US 6,983,376 B2 | ||
Method and apparatus for providing privacy of user identity and characteristics in a communication system | ||
Mark Maggenti, San Diego, Calif. (US) | ||
Assigned to QUALCOMM Incorporated, San Diego, Calif. (US) | ||
Filed on Oct. 16, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/981,449. | ||
Prior Publication US 2003/0072450 A1, Apr. 17, 2003 | ||
Int. Cl. G06F 1/24 (2006.01) |
U.S. Cl. 713—200 | 5 Claims |
1. A system for providing privacy of user identity and characteristics in a communication system, comprising:
a transceiver, comprising:
a processor for generating a public key and a private key associated with a transceiver;
a transmitter, coupled to said processor, for transmitting said public key to a communication device;
a receiver, coupled to said processor, for receiving one or more initial messages from said wireless communication device,
wherein at least a portion of said one or more initial messages is encrypted using said public key;
a decryption processor for decrypting said portion of said one or more initial messages using said private key;
said communication device comprising:
a second receiver for receiving said public key from said transceiver;
a second processor for encrypting at least a portion of said one or more initial messages with said public key; and
a second transmitter for transmitting said one or more encrypted initial messages to said transceiver.
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