Simplified secure symmetrical key management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8588410
APP PUB NO 20100254533A1
SERIAL NO

12418787

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Nodes of a network are each provided with a seed value and a seed identifier. Each seed value has a corresponding unique seed identifier which is maintained within the system. Within each authorized node, the seed value is combined with a local node identifier, such as a serial number or other unique identifier, to form a cryptographic key that is then used by the node to encrypt and/or decrypt data transmitted and received by that node. The cryptographic key is never transmitted over the network, and each node is able to create a different cryptographic key for use in communicating with other nodes.

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ELSTER ELECTRICITY LLC208 SOUTH ROGERS LANE RALEIGH NC 27610

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beroset, Edward J Chapel Hill, US 6 153
McCullough, Jeffrey D Raleigh, US 1 30

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