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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2009
Jeffrey D. Mccullough, Raleigh, NC (US);
Edward J. Beroset, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Jeffrey D. McCullough, Raleigh, NC (US);
Edward J. Beroset, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Elster Electricity, LLC, Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
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.