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(11) EP 1 847 066 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
24.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/43

(21) Application number: 06715877.4

(22) Date of filing: 06.02.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H04L 9/30(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/KR2006/000425
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/083141 (10.08.2006 Gazette 2006/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 07.02.2005 US 650127 P
16.03.2005 KR 20050021845

(71) Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Suwon-si 442-742 Gyeonggi-do (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAN, Sung-Hyu, 102-1006 Family Apt.
    Seoul 138-767 (KR)
  • KIM, Bong-Seon, 903-411 Jugong Apt.
    Gyeonggi-do 463-724 (KR)
  • KIM, Myung-Sun, 105-104 Daewoo Apt.
    Gyeonggi-do 437-769 (KR)
  • YOON, Young-Sun, 511-704 Sangrok Apt.
    Gyeonggi-do 441-742 (KR)
  • LEE, Sun-Nam
    Gyeonggi-do 443-848 (KR)
  • LEE, Jae-Heung
    Gyeonggi-do 443-848 (KR)

(74) Representative: Robinson, Ian Michael 
Appleyard Lees 15 Clare Road
GB-Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY
GB-Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)

   


(54) KEY MANAGEMENT METHOD USING HIERARCHICAL NODE TOPOLOGY, AND METHOD OF REGISTERING AND DEREGISTERING USER USING THE SAME