Agile network protocol for secure communications using secure domain names
First Claim
1. A client device comprising:
- (a) memory configured and arranged to facilitate a connection of the client device with a target device over an encrypted communication link created based on (i) interception of a request, generated by the client device, for an Internet Protocol (IP) address corresponding to a domain name associated with the target device, and (ii) a determination as a result of the request that the target device is a device with which the encrypted communication link can be established;
(b) an application program configured and arranged so as to allow participation in a communications service that communicates data with the target device over the encrypted communication link once the encrypted communication link is established between the client device and the target device; and
(c) a processor configured and arranged to execute the application program,the client device being a device which facilitates user access to the encrypted communication link at the client device.
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Abstract
A client device comprises: (a) a memory, (b) an application program, and (c) a signal processing configuration. The memory is configured and arranged to facilitate a connection of the client device with a target device over a secure communication link created based on (i) an address request generated by the client device, and (ii) a determination as a result of the address request that the target device is a device with which a secure communication link can be established when the requested address is identified in an address lookup. The application program is configured and arranged so as to allow participation in audio/video communications with the target device over the secure communication link once the secure communication link is established. The signal processing configuration is arranged to execute the application program.
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33 Claims
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1. A client device comprising:
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(a) memory configured and arranged to facilitate a connection of the client device with a target device over an encrypted communication link created based on (i) interception of a request, generated by the client device, for an Internet Protocol (IP) address corresponding to a domain name associated with the target device, and (ii) a determination as a result of the request that the target device is a device with which the encrypted communication link can be established; (b) an application program configured and arranged so as to allow participation in a communications service that communicates data with the target device over the encrypted communication link once the encrypted communication link is established between the client device and the target device; and (c) a processor configured and arranged to execute the application program, the client device being a device which facilitates user access to the encrypted communication link at the client device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method executed by a client device for communicating with a target device, the method comprising:
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(a) facilitating a connection with the target device over an encrypted communication link created based on (i) interception of a request, generated by the client device, for an Internet Protocol (IP) address corresponding to a domain name associated with the target device, and (ii) a determination as a result of the request that the target device is a device with which the encrypted communication link can be established; and (b) allowing participation in audio/video communications service that communicates data with the target device over the encrypted communication link once the encrypted communication link is established between the client device and the target device, the client device being a device which facilitates user access to the encrypted communication link at the client device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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