This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Nxp B.v.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Christoph Baumann and Cryptographic Agility
Introduction
Christoph Baumann is an inventor associated with Graz, Austria, and NXP B.V. His patent work includes a method for securely updating devices through cryptographic agility.
Latest Patents
Baumann’s listed patent, “Cryptographic Agility,” describes a device-update process designed to protect the authenticity and confidentiality of update packages. The device receives a public one-time signature key and a secret encryption key, then receives an encrypted update package and its signature from an update provider. It verifies the signature with the public key, decrypts the package with the secret key, and uses the decrypted package to update the device. Baumann is credited with 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Baumann’s listed invention addresses secure software and firmware updates. By separating signature verification from package decryption, the method describes how a device can check an update’s authenticity and access its contents before applying it.
Collaborations
Baumann is associated with NXP B.V. His listed coworkers include Melissa Azouaoui and Florian Boehl.
Conclusion
Christoph Baumann’s patent on cryptographic agility focuses on a structured approach to verifying, decrypting, and applying device updates securely.
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