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Authenticating a device with a server over a network

  • US 8,447,977 B2
  • Filed: 12/09/2008
  • Issued: 05/21/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/09/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of authenticating a device with a server over a network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • establishing, by the device, a secure connection with the server;

    communicating, by the device, identification information of the device to the server, wherein the identification information uniquely identifies the device to the server and is pre-stored in the device;

    determining, by the server, the credibility of the device using the identification information communicated by the device; and

    in a case where the server determines that the device is credible;

    creating, by the server, a first authentication token for the device, the first authentication token indicating that the device is credible;

    storing, by the server, the first authentication token;

    transferring, by the server, the first authentication token to the device using the secure connection; and

    storing, by the device, the first authentication token;

    wherein the method further comprises the steps of;

    establishing, by the device, a secure re-connection with the server; and

    authenticating, by the server and over the secure re-connection, the device using the first authentication token stored by the device.

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