Method and apparatus for storing and distributing encryption keys

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8964987
APP PUB NO 20080013737A1
SERIAL NO

11781489

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A plurality of encryption keys is generated, and each encryption key is associated with one geographical area of a plurality of geographical areas. Each encryption key is forwarded to one or more base stations in the geographical area associated with the encryption key. At least one of the plurality of geographical areas that is adjacent to a first geographical area is determined, yielding one or more adjacent geographical areas, and an encryption key for at least one of the one or more adjacent geographical areas is forwarded to at least one base station covering the first geographical area.

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  • MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anderson, Walter F Algonquin, US 13 347
Chater-Lea, David J Crowthorne, GB 15 207
Johur, Jason Maidenhead, GB 7 79
Kremske, Randy Woodstock, US 9 172
McDonald, Daniel J Cary, US 114 1395
Newkirk, Dennis West Chicago, US 9 172
Pappas, Scott James Lake Zurich, US 6 14
Sowa, Hans Christopher Schaumburg, US 9 172
Walton, Glen B Tadley, GB 4 1

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