(19)
(11) EP 1 040 616 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40

(21) Application number: 99970527.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.10.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H04L 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9924/157
(87) International publication number:
WO 0022/774 (20.04.2000 Gazette 2000/16)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 14.10.1998 US 104270 P

(71) Applicant: Ultra Information Systems LLC
Los Altos, CA 94022 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • SPRAGGS, Lynn
    Vernon, British Columbia V1B 1K3 (CA)

(74) Representative: Kahler, Kurt, Dipl.-Ing. 
PatentanwälteKahler, Käck, Fiener et col.,Vorderer Anger 268
86899 Landsberg/Lech
86899 Landsberg/Lech (DE)

   


(54) SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING A KEY AND TRANSMITTING SECURE DATA