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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 14, 2007
Filed:
May. 24, 2002
Arthur John Colvig, Tucson, AZ (US);
Brian Gerard Goodman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robin Daniel Roberts, Tucson, AZ (US);
Arthur John Colvig, Tucson, AZ (US);
Brian Gerard Goodman, Tucson, AZ (US);
Robin Daniel Roberts, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method for generating access authorization in a secure manner. After establishing data communications, a product and product center exchange unique information for the independent generation of a valid access authorization by both the product and product center. The access authorization then allows a computer system associated with the product center to access the product for testing, diagnostics, etc. An added security feature invalidates the access authorization after a predetermined time period.