DEVICE VERIFICATION USING KEY TRANSPARENCY

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20240039720A1
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18061851

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A method for initiating a chat between participants in a group chat is provided. The method includes requesting, with a first client device from a first participant, to initiate a chat with a second client device from a second participant, receiving, from a chat server, an identification for the second participant, requesting, from a verifiable directory, an identity proof of the second participant associated with the identification for the second participant, wherein the verifiable directory includes a list of encryption keys for client devices associated with each of multiple users in the chat server, verifying the identity proof of the second participant, and initiating the chat with the second participant when the identity proof of the second participant is verified. A system including a memory storing instructions, and a processor to execute the instructions for the system to perform the above method are also provided.

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WHATSAPP LLC1601 WILLOW ROAD MENLO PARK CA 94025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chernyak, Alexander Mountain View, US 1 0
George, Dillon Oakland, US 8 12
Krassovsky, Viatcheslav Berkeley, US 4 246
Lawlor, Sean Francis Beaconsfield, CA 1 0
Lewi, Kevin Mountain View, US 3 6
Ozturk, Ercan San Francisco, US 2 0

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