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Method and system for generating a secure wireless link between a handset and base station
Assignee: Skyworks Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1998-12-18
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Granted: 2002-10-29
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Expires: 2018-12-18
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for establishing secure wireless links between a handset and a base station in cordless telephone systems are described. A method of generating a secure wireless link between a handset and a base station includes initiating a linking procedure, generating a security code, displaying the security code at the base station, entering the security code into the handset and then establishing a radio frequency link between the handset and the base station utilizing the security code. A cordless telephone system capable of generating a secure wireless link includes both a handset and a base station. The handset includes a control circuit, a transmitter and a receiver coupled to the control circuit along with a keypad also coupled to the control circuit. The base station includes a control circuit, a code generation circuit coupled to the control circuit, a display coupled to the control circuit for displaying a code generated by the code generation circuit, and a transmitter and receiver coupled to the control circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Norman Beamish
- 👤 Virginia M. Chan
- 👤 Xiaohua Xie
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/72; H04M1/725; H04M1/72502; H04M1/68; H04M1/727
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of generating a secure wireless link between a new handset unit and a base station unit already having a secure wireless link with a first handset unit, the method comprising: initiating with the first handset unit a registration process for the new handset unit; transmitting with the first handset unit an initialization signal to the base station; electronically generating a security code at the base station; transmitting the security code to the first handset unit; communicating the security code from the first handset unit directly to the new handset unit; and establishing an rf link between the new handset unit and the base station utilizing the security code.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of generating a secure wireless link between a new handset unit and a base station unit already having a secure wireless link with a first handset unit, the method comprising: initiating with the first handset unit a registration process for the new handset unit; transmitting with the first handset unit an initialization signal to the base station; electronically generating a security code at the base station; transmitting the security code to the first handset unit; communicating the security code from the first handset unit directly to the new handset unit; and establishing an rf link between the new handset unit and the base station utilizing the security code.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said generating step occurs at the base station and further comprising the step of transmitting the security code from the base station to the first handset unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising transmitting additional security information over the established rf link between the base station and the new handset unit utilizing the security code.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1 further wherein communicating the security code from the first handset unit to the new handset unit comprises displaying the security code at the first handset unit; and entering the security code into the new handset unit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein communicating the security code from the first handset unit directly to the new handset unit is performed electronically.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein communicating the security code from the first handset unit directly to the new handset unit is performed manually.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of generating a secure wireless link between a new handset unit and a base station unit already having a secure wireless link with a first handset unit, the method comprising: electronically generating a security code at a base station; communicating the security code from the first handset unit to the new handset unit; and establishing an rf link between the new handset unit and the base station utilizing the security code.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
73 words
A method of generating a secure wireless link between a new handset unit and a base station unit already having a secure wireless link with a first handset unit, the method comprising: electronically generating a security code at a base station; communicating the security code from the first handset unit to the new handset unit; and establishing an rf link between the new handset unit and the base station utilizing the security code.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 7 wherein said generating step occurs at the base station and further comprising the step of transmitting the security code from the base station to the first handset unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 7 further comprising transmitting additional security information over the established rf link between the base station and the new handset unit utilizing the security code.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 7 further wherein communicating the security code from the first handset unit to the new handset unit comprises: displaying the security code at the first handset unit; and entering the security code into the new handset unit.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein communicating the security code from the first handset unit to the new handset unit is performed electronically.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 7 wherein communicating the security code from the first handset unit to the new handset unit is performed manually.
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