Device-pairing by reading an address provided in device-readable form
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for pairing a device with a client, comprising:
- providing an address of the client in a physical device-readable form;
establishing a first secure connection between the client and a server, the client communicating with the server over a network;
establishing a pairing relationship between the client and the device in response to reading of the address by the device; and
establishing a second secure connection between the device and the server through the client, based on the pairing relationship established between the device and the client, the second secure connection being tunneled within the first secure connection.
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Abstract
A system is described for allowing a user, operating a trusted device, to remotely log into a server via a potentially untrustworthy client. A first secure connection is established between the client and the server. A second secure connection is established between the device and the server through the client. The user then remotely logs into the server over the second secure connection using the device. The second secure connection is tunneled within the first secure connection, preventing the untrustworthy client from discovering personal information associated with the user. According to one feature, prior to forming the second secure connection, the user establishes a pairing relationship with the client by reading an address of the client using a reading mechanism. According to another feature, the device can receive marketing information in the course of a transaction.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for pairing a device with a client, comprising:
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providing an address of the client in a physical device-readable form; establishing a first secure connection between the client and a server, the client communicating with the server over a network; establishing a pairing relationship between the client and the device in response to reading of the address by the device; and establishing a second secure connection between the device and the server through the client, based on the pairing relationship established between the device and the client, the second secure connection being tunneled within the first secure connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method for conducting a transaction in a merchandising environment, comprising:
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providing an address of a client in a physical device-readable form; establishing a first secure connection between the client and a server, the client communicating with the server over a network; establishing a pairing relationship between the client and a device in response to reading of the address by the device; establishing a second secure connection between the device and the server through the client, based on the pairing relationship established between the device and the client, the second secure connection being tunneled within the first secure connection; and conducting a transaction over the second secure connection, the client representing an untrustworthy entity and the device representing a trusted entity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for conducting a transaction with a portable device, comprising:
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a client configured to establish a first secure connection between the client and a server, the client communicating with the server over a network, and the client configured to enable communication between the portable device and the server via a second secure connection that is established between the portable device and the server, the second secure connection being tunneled within the first secure connection, based on obtaining an address of the client in a physical device-readable form, establishing a pairing relationship between the client and the portable device in response to reading of the address by the portable device, the second secure connection established based on the pairing relationship. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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