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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2009
Inhyok Cha, Yardley, PA (US);
Yogendra C. Shah, Exton, PA (US);
Andreas U. Schmidt, Frankfurt, DE;
Michael V. Meyerstein, Martlesham Heath, GB;
Inhyok Cha, Yardley, PA (US);
Yogendra C. Shah, Exton, PA (US);
Andreas U. Schmidt, Frankfurt, DE;
Michael V. Meyerstein, Martlesham Heath, GB;
InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing secure Machine-to-Machine (M2M) provisioning and communication is disclosed. In particular a temporary private identifier, or provisional connectivity identification (PCID), for uniquely identifying machine-to-machine equipment (M2ME) is also disclosed. Additionally, methods and apparatus for use in validating, authenticating and provisioning a M2ME is also disclosed. The validation procedures disclosed include an autonomous, semi-autonomous, and remote validation are disclosed. The provisioning procedures include methods for re-provisioning the M2ME. Procedures for updating software, and detecting tampering with the M2ME are also disclosed.