US 11,743,057 B2
Using PKI for security and authentication of control devices and their data
David William Kravitz, San Jose, CA (US); Donald Houston Graham, III, Pasadena, CA (US); Josselyn Lee Boudett, Clearwater, FL (US); Russell S. Dietz, San Jose, CA (US); James Jones, Tempe, AZ (US); and Jamie Lynn Juarez, Glendora, CA (US)
Assigned to T-CENTRAL, INC., Dover, DE (US)
Filed by T-CENTRAL, INC., Dover, DE (US)
Filed on Aug. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/896,992.
Application 15/890,140 is a division of application No. 15/686,076, filed on Aug. 24, 2017, granted, now 10,153,908, issued on Dec. 11, 2018.
Application 17/896,992 is a continuation of application No. 16/872,112, filed on May 11, 2020, granted, now 11,456,882.
Application 16/872,112 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/236,124, filed on Dec. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,652,031, issued on May 12, 2020.
Application 16/236,124 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/890,140, filed on Feb. 6, 2018, granted, now 10,333,720, issued on Jun. 25, 2019.
Application 15/686,076 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/621,982, filed on Jun. 13, 2017, granted, now 9,832,026, issued on Nov. 28, 2017.
Application 15/621,982 is a continuation of application No. 15/469,244, filed on Mar. 24, 2017, granted, now 9,716,595, issued on Jul. 25, 2017.
Application 15/469,244 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/269,832, filed on Sep. 19, 2016, abandoned.
Application 15/269,832 is a continuation of application No. 15/002,225, filed on Jan. 20, 2016, granted, now 9,455,978, issued on Sep. 27, 2016.
Application 15/002,225 is a continuation of application No. 14/218,897, filed on Mar. 18, 2014, granted, now 9,270,663, issued on Feb. 23, 2016.
Application 15/002,225 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/481,553, filed on May 25, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/481,553 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/096,764, filed on Apr. 28, 2011, abandoned.
Application 15/469,244 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/409,427, filed on Jan. 18, 2017, abandoned.
Application 15/409,427 is a continuation of application No. 15/154,861, filed on May 13, 2016, granted, now 9,578,035, issued on Feb. 21, 2017.
Application 15/154,861 is a continuation of application No. 14/715,588, filed on May 18, 2015, granted, now 9,356,916, issued on May 31, 2016.
Application 14/715,588 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/218,897, filed on Mar. 18, 2014, granted, now 9,270,663, issued on Feb. 23, 2016.
Application 15/154,861 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/481,553, filed on May 25, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/481,553 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/096,764, filed on Apr. 28, 2011, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/846,737, filed on May 12, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/956,456, filed on Jan. 2, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/994,801, filed on Mar. 25, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/010,547, filed on Apr. 15, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/611,527, filed on Dec. 28, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/644,470, filed on Mar. 17, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/648,945, filed on Mar. 28, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/718,724, filed on Aug. 14, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/741,409, filed on Oct. 4, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/777,104, filed on Dec. 8, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/536,884, filed on Jul. 25, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/313,124, filed on Mar. 25, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/326,812, filed on Apr. 24, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/330,839, filed on May 2, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/347,822, filed on Jun. 9, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/373,769, filed on Aug. 11, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/401,150, filed on Sep. 28, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/792,927, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/650,866, filed on May 23, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/490,952, filed on May 27, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/416,629, filed on Nov. 23, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/367,576, filed on Jul. 26, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/367,574, filed on Jul. 26, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/330,226, filed on Apr. 30, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/133,371, filed on Mar. 15, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/994,885, filed on May 17, 2014.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/367,576, filed on Jul. 26, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/792,927, filed on Mar. 15, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/650,866, filed on May 23, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/490,952, filed on May 27, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/416,629, filed on Nov. 23, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/367,574, filed on Jul. 26, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/330,226, filed on Apr. 30, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2022/0417038 A1, Dec. 29, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 9/32 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04W 12/08 (2021.01); H04W 12/06 (2021.01); H04W 12/71 (2021.01); H04W 12/76 (2021.01)
CPC H04L 9/3268 (2013.01) [H04L 9/0819 (2013.01); H04L 9/3255 (2013.01); H04L 63/0823 (2013.01); H04L 63/0876 (2013.01); H04L 63/10 (2013.01); H04W 12/06 (2013.01); H04W 12/08 (2013.01); H04L 2209/84 (2013.01); H04W 12/71 (2021.01); H04W 12/76 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for establishing secure communication between a plurality of devices coupled to a communication network, each device including a hardware processor, associated memory, a unique identification and a cryptographic key, the method comprising:
transmitting, over the communication network, an invitation by a first device of the plurality of devices to a second device of the plurality of devices wherein the invitation comprises an invitation to securely communicate with the first device;
receiving by the first device a digital identity token associated with the second device;
authenticating a communication line between the first device and the second device, wherein the authenticating comprises one or more signed nonces;
issuing a communication line certificate to establish a secure communication line between the first device and the second device.