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Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2018

Filed:

May. 24, 2012
Applicants:

Robert J. Karschnia, Chaska, MN (US);

Marcos Peluso, Chanhassen, MN (US);

Daniel Carlson, St. Paul, MN (US);

Jeffrey D. Potter, Shorewood, MN (US);

Inventors:

Robert J. Karschnia, Chaska, MN (US);

Marcos Peluso, Chanhassen, MN (US);

Daniel Carlson, St. Paul, MN (US);

Jeffrey D. Potter, Shorewood, MN (US);

Assignee:

Rosemount Inc, Chanhassen, MN (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04W 12/04 (2009.01); H04L 29/06 (2006.01); H04W 84/18 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04L 9/083 (2013.01); H04W 12/04 (2013.01); H04L 63/0853 (2013.01); H04L 2209/80 (2013.01); H04W 84/18 (2013.01);
Abstract

A wireless mesh network provides secure communication by encrypting data using one or more encryption keys. A configuration device in communication with a security manager of the network provides a temporary secure communication path between the security manager and a new field device to be added to the mesh network. Cryptographic material and other configuration data can then be transferred between the security manager of the network and the new field device securely via the configuration device.


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