Recipient blind cryptographic access control for publicly hosted message and data streams

US9059840B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9059840-B2
Application numberUS-201213485692-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 31, 2012
Priority dateMay 31, 2012
Publication dateJun 16, 2015
Grant dateJun 16, 2015

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Private message system, method, and apparatus are described. A private message that includes encrypted data and identifying information indicating a recipient client device authorized to read the private message is stored at a server computer. Since the client devices perform all encryption and decryption processing, the server computer stores the private message in a platform agnostic manner and without performing any encryption/decryption related processes. Although any number of recipient devices can receive the private message, only a recipient client device authorized in accordance with the identifying information can read the private message.

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What is claimed is: 1. A multi-mode communication device, comprising: a communication interface arranged to send and receive information; and a processor coupled with the communication interface, the processor arranged to control a secure messaging service at the communication device by creating a first secure message, the first secure message comprising: a first secure data portion encrypted with a first symmetric encryption key, and a first authorized recipient device speci…

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What does patent US9059840B2 cover?
Private message system, method, and apparatus are described. A private message that includes encrypted data and identifying information indicating a recipient client device authorized to read the private message is stored at a server computer. Since the client devices perform all encryption and decryption processing, the server computer stores the private message in a platform agnostic manner a…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Connelly Jeffrey A, O'Rourke David M, Patenaude Matthew M, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L9/0825. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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