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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2017
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Berkat S. Tung, San Jose, CA (US);
Daniel B. Pollack, San Francisco, CA (US);
Hyeonkuk Jeong, Saratoga, CA (US);
Joe S. Abuan, Cupertino, CA (US);
Pierre J. De Filippis, San Jose, CA (US);
Yan Yang, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments relate to a device that transmits/receives encrypted communications with another device. A first device, such as a smart phone or smart watch, may generate a message associated with a certain data class, which may determine the security procedure used in the communication of the message. The first device may establish an encryption session for the purpose of communicating the message to a second device. Prior to sending the message, the first device may wait until encryption credentials are accessible according to certain conditions, which may be determined at least in part by the data class of the message. Similarly, after receiving the message, the second device may not be able to decrypt the message until encryption credentials are accessible according to certain conditions, which may be determined at least in part by the message data class.