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System and method for key distribution and network connectivity

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Assignee: ALVE JUKKAPriority: Apr 16, 2002Filed: May 24, 2005Published: Sep 29, 2005
Est. expiryApr 16, 2022(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jukka AlveMauri Kangas
G06F 21/62G06F 2221/2153G06Q 20/02G06Q 20/341G06Q 20/3829G07F 7/1008H04L 63/0853H04N 21/2541H04N 21/835G06F 21/109
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Abstract

Systems and methods for distributing keys of the sort used for purposes including logging onto computer networks, accessing authorized domains, and accessing persistently-protected data. Also discussed is a smart card that offers network connectivity to a media device.

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       11 . A method for providing wireless network connectivity, comprising: 
 receiving, in the memory of a smart card, data to be sent over a wireless network; and    having networking circuitry, incorporated into said smart card, transmit said data over the wireless network.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said data is received from a media device interfaced with said smart card.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the step of receiving, in the memory of the smart card, one or more commands directed to said networking circuitry.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said networking circuitry provides Bluetooth connectivity.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said networking circuitry provides IEEE 802.11(b) connectivity.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said smart card includes a microprocessor.  
   
   
       17 . A method for providing wireless network connectivity, comprising: 
 having networking circuitry, incorporated into a smart card, receive data from a wireless network; and    having said networking circuitry place said data in the memory of said smart card.    
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising having a media device interfaced with said smart card retrieve said data from said memory.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising having said networking circuitry place an administrative message in the memory of said smart card.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said networking circuitry provides Bluetooth connectivity.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said networking circuitry provides IEEE 802.11(b) connectivity.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said smart card includes a microprocessor.  
   
   
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       32 . A wireless network access system, comprising: 
 a storage location having program code stored therein; and    a processor operatively connected to said storage location for carrying out instructions in accordance with said stored program code;    wherein said program code, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to perform the steps of:    placing, in a memory of a smart card, data to be sent over a wireless network; and    causing networking circuitry, incorporated into said smart card, to transmit said data over the wireless network.    
   
   
       33 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said processor is a component of a media device interfaced with said smart card.  
   
   
       34 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said processor is a component of said smart card.  
   
   
       35 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said data originates from a media device interfaced with said smart card.  
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said program code, when executed by said processor, further causes said processor to perform the step of placing, in said memory of said card, one or more commands directed to said networking circuitry.  
   
   
       37 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said networking circuitry provides Bluetooth connectivity.  
   
   
       38 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said networking circuitry provides IEEE 802.11(b) connectivity.  
   
   
       39 . A wireless network access system, comprising: 
 a storage location having program code stored therein; and    a processor operatively connected to said storage location for carrying out instructions in accordance with said stored program code;    wherein said program code, when executed by said processor, causes said processor to perform the steps of:    causing networking circuitry, incorporated into a smart card, receive data from a wireless network; and    causing said networking circuitry to place said data in a memory of said smart card.    
   
   
       40 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein said processor is a component of a media device interfaced with said smart card.  
   
   
       41 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein said processor is a component of said smart card.  
   
   
       42 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein a media device interfaced with said smart card retrieves said data from said memory.  
   
   
       43 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein said networking circuitry further places an administrative message in the memory of said smart card.  
   
   
       44 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein said networking circuitry provides Bluetooth connectivity.  
   
   
       45 . The system of  claim 39 , wherein said networking circuitry provides IEEE 802.11(b) connectivity.

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