Method and apparatus for using network address information to improve the performance of network transactions
June 3, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesSecure communication system with remote key setting Modem with call waiting Adjunct processor for providing computer facility access protection via call transfer Videotex with telephone call screening system Method of making call-wait and call-alternation in electronic private branch exchange (EPBX) Switched line modem interface system Vertical filtering apparatus for raster scanned display Communication security accessing system and process Data transmission apparatus Polling controller InventorApplicationNo. 656923 filed on 06/03/1996US Classes:713/162, Having particular address related cryptography380/59, MISCELLANEOUS380/251, ELECTRONIC GAME USING CRYPTOGRAPHY380/279, Key distribution center713/155Central trusted authority provides computer authenticationExaminersPrimary: Gregory, Bernarr E.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesH04L 009/08H04L 009/00 AbstractAn apparatus and method for using network address information to improve the performance and increase the functionality of network transactions. is disclosed. In a client network interface device having a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having stored therein sequences of instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform the steps of: 1) accessing a first server over a secure data communication line to obtain a client encryption key, 2) accessing a second server over an unsecure data communication line to establish a connection with the second server, 3) encrypting information sent to the second server over the connection using the client encryption key obtained from the first server, and 4) decrypting information received from the second server over the connection using the client encryption key obtained from the first server. The present invention further includes sequences of instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform the steps of, 1) connecting to an unsecure server over an unsecure data communication line to perform unsecure portions of a data transaction, 2) disconnecting from the unsecure server; and 3) connecting to a secure server over a secure data communication line to perform secure portions of the data transaction.Other References
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