Method and apparatus for secure high-bandwidth ad-hoc networking
OwnerYen Hsiang Chewinventor
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Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to a method, system and apparatus for establishing a secure ad-hoc network. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a method for establishing an ad-hoc network by: generating a security key at a first device and communicating the security key to a second device using a first communication channel; selecting a network protocol supported by both the first and the second device; exchanging networking information for establishing a second communication channel using the first communication channel, the second communication channel defining an ad-hoc network; and establishing the second communication channel between the first and the second device using the selected network protocol.
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A method for establishing a secure ad-hoc network, comprising:
- generating a security key at a first device and communicating the security key to a second device using a first communication channel;
- selecting a network protocol supported by both the first and the second device;
- exchanging networking information for establishing a second communication channel using the first communication channel, the second communication channel defining an ad-hoc network;
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- establishing the second communication channel between the first and the second device using the selected network protocol.
A communication device comprising:
- a first module configured to generate a security key at a first device and communicating the security key to a second device using a first communication channel, the first module further configured to select a network protocol supported by both the first and the second device;
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- a second module configured to exchange networking information for establishing a second communication channel using the first communication channel and establish the second communication channel using the selected network protocol.
A system comprising:
- an antenna to transmit a signal;
- a radio to communicate with the antenna;
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- a processor to communicate with the radio, the processor configured to
- generate a security key at a first device and communicating the security key to a second device using a first communication channel,
- select a network protocol supported by both the first and the second device,
- exchange networking information for establishing a second communication channel using the first communication channel, and
- establish the second communication channel using the selected network protocol.
A computer-readable storage device containing a set of instructions to cause a computer to perform a process comprising:
- generate a security key at a first device and communicating the security key to a second device using a first communication channel;
- select a network protocol supported by both the first and the second device;
- exchange networking information for establishing a second communication channel using the first communication channel, the second communication channel defining an ad-hoc network;
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- establish the second communication channel between the first and the second device using the selected network protocol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.