US 2020/0403979 A1Published application

Secure Virtual Personalized Network

AssigneeNeone, Inc.

InventorDave M. Glassco

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Abstract

A computer provides a secure, virtual personalized network (SVPN) for a first user with master privileges and at least a second user with guest privileges in the SVPN. Notably, the computer may execute a virtual machine that provides a container for the SVPN of the first user, and the first electronic device associated with the first user and a second electronic device associated with the second user may execute instances of an application that facilitates secure communication in the SVPN. Moreover, the first electronic device may store a set of first encryption keys and the second electronic device may store a set of second encryption keys, which allow the first electronic device and the second electronic device to securely communicate with each other via the SVPN. Note that the computer may not be able to access the set of first encryption keys or the set of second encryption keys.

Claims20

Dependent claims

A computer, comprising:

an interface circuit configured to communicate with a second computer, wherein the computer is associated with a provider, the second computer is associated with a second provider of a service, and the second provider is different from the provider;
memory configured to store program instructions;
and
a processor, coupled to the interface circuit and the memory, configured to execute the program instructions, wherein, when executed by the processor, the program instructions cause the computer to perform operations comprising:
receiving, at the interface circuit, a verification query associated with the second computer, wherein the verification query comprises information specifying a verified persona, and wherein an identity of an individual associated with the verified persona is anonymous to the second provider;
confirming that the verified persona is valid based at least in part on the verification query;
and
providing, from the interface circuit, a verification response addressed to the second computer, wherein the verification response indicates whether the verified persona is valid, while keeping the identity of the individual associated with the verified persona anonymous to at least the second provider.

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Facts

Application: 17/013,622Filed 6 Sep 2020
Priority: 10 Dec 2018
Published: 24 Dec 2020
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification23 codes

H04L 63/0428
For providing a confidential data exchange among entities communicating through data packet networks: wherein the data content is protected, e.g.…
G06F 9/45558
Hypervisors; Virtual machine monitors: hypervisor-specific management and integration aspects
G06F 11/2023
Where processing functionality is redundant: failover techniques
H04L 9/0819
Key establishment, i.e. cryptographic processes or cryptographic protocols whereby a shared secret becomes available to two or more parties, for…:…

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