Patents by Inventor Nick BONE
Nick BONE has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20200322315Abstract: Method, apparatus and system for communicating between a machine to machine, M2M, device 110 and a device management, DM, server 420 over SMS, comprising: obtaining key material, the key material configured to protect data communicated between the M2M device 110 and the DM server 420. Protecting data to be communicated using the key material. Communicating the protected data between the M2M device 110 and the DM server 420 over SMS.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2020Publication date: October 8, 2020Inventors: Nick BONE, Friedhelm RODERMUND
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Patent number: 10764252Abstract: A method and system for communicating between a managed device and a device manager is provided by sending the managed device a message over a first communications channel, and then initiating communication between the managed device and the device manager over a second communications channel in response to the message, wherein the first communications channel and the second communications channel are of different types.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2017Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LTDInventors: Nick Bone, Simone Ferrara
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Patent number: 10673820Abstract: Method and system for routing communications traffic between a machine to machine, M2M, device connected to a telecommunications network and having an International Mobile Subscriber Identity, IMSI, and a server, the method comprising assigning an access point name, APN, from a plurality of APNs based on the IMSI of the M2M device. Routing, via the assigned APN, communications traffic between the M2M device and the server, wherein the server is determined based on one or more of: the IMSI, the APN and a characteristic of a communication traffic between the M2M device and the server.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Nick Bone, Tim Snape
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Patent number: 10630646Abstract: Method, apparatus and system for communicating between a machine to machine, M2M, device 110 and a device management, DM, server 420 over SMS, comprising: obtaining key material, the key material configured to protect data communicated between the M2M device 110 and the DM server 420. Protecting data to be communicated using the key material. Communicating the protected data between the M2M device 110 and the DM server 420 over SMS.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Nick Bone, Friedhelm Rodermund
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Patent number: 10439991Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bootstrapping server, a network application function (NAF), a system and methods for establishing secure communication between a machine to machine (M2M) device and a NAF. A method for establishing secure communication between the NAF and M2M device comprises receiving a first data object, tunneling the first data object to the M2M device, via an interface between the NAF and the M2M device, for enabling the M2M device to derive first information to establish said secure communication, receiving a second data object and deriving second information for use in establishing said secure communication with the M2M device.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Nick Bone, Tim Snape
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Publication number: 20190306123Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatuses configured for identifying a server instance in communications between an entity and a bootstrapping server. In particular, the method is directed to sending a data communication between the entity and the bootstrapping server, wherein the data include a pointer to the server instance. In addition, the bootstrapping server is configured to set, in at least part of data to be communicated to an entity, a pointer to a security server instance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventor: Nick BONE
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Patent number: 10412052Abstract: System and method for managing devices comprising a memory store having memory locations, wherein each memory location stores one or more attributes associated with one or more devices. Device manager arranged to execute commands to take an action on the one or more attributes stored in the memory locations, and to receive from the one or more devices values of the corresponding one or more attributes. Synchronizer configured to maintain synchronization between the attributes stored in the memory store and the attributes associated with the devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Vodafone IP Licensing LimitedInventors: Nick Bone, Tim Snape, Yakeen Prabdial, Jorge Bento, Michael Prince
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Patent number: 10313307Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for administering an interface between a machine-to-machine, M2M, device and a network application function, NAF, for secure communication between the M2M device and the NAF. In one method, the M2M device comprises security information for enabling secure communication via the interface, and administers the interface by: setting a secure interface lifetime parameter based on a lifetime of at least part of the security information; and transmitting administration data to the NAF, wherein the administration data comprises the secure interface lifetime parameter.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventor: Nick Bone
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Patent number: 10313308Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatuses configured for identifying a server instance in communications between an entity and a bootstrapping server. In particular, the method comprises the step of sending a data communication between the entity and the bootstrapping server, wherein the data comprises a pointer to the server instance.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LTDInventor: Nick Bone
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Patent number: 10305862Abstract: Method and system for securely communicating with a machine to machine, M2M, device comprising sharing a secret or data derived from the secret between the M2M device and a server. Establishing a connection between the M2M device and the server. Using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret to establish cryptographic material on both the M2M device and the server. Securing communication between the M2M device and the server with a cryptographic protocol using the established cryptographic material. The cryptographic material is unrecoverable from the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret alone.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventor: Nick Bone
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Patent number: 10237242Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatuses configured for identifying a server instance in communications between an entity and a bootstrapping server. In particular, the method comprises the step of sending a data communication between the entity and the bootstrapping server, wherein the data comprises a pointer to the server instance.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LTDInventor: Nick Bone
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Publication number: 20170295143Abstract: A method and system for communicating between a managed device and a device manager is provided by sending the managed device a message over a first communications channel, and then initiating communication between the managed device and the device manager over a second communications channel in response to the message, wherein the first communications channel and the second communications channel are of different types.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Nick BONE, Simone FERRARA
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Patent number: 9635057Abstract: Method and system for communicating between a managed device and a device manager comprising sending the managed device a message over a first communications channel. Initiating communication between the managed device and the device manager over a second communications channel in response to the message, wherein the first communications channel and the second communications channel are of different types.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LTDInventors: Nick Bone, Simone Ferrara
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Publication number: 20160234182Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bootstrapping server, a network application function (NAF), a system and methods for establishing secure communication between a machine to machine (M2M) device and a NAF. A method for establishing secure communication between the NAF and M2M device comprises receiving a first data object, tunnelling the first data object to the M2M device, via an interface between the NAF and the M2M device, for enabling the M2M device to derive first information to establish said secure communication, receiving a second data object and deriving second information for use in establishing said secure communication with the M2M device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Nick BONE, Tim SNAPE
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Publication number: 20160234170Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method and apparatuses configured for identifying a server instance in communications between an entity and a bootstrapping server. In particular, the method comprises the step of sending a data communication between the entity and the bootstrapping server, wherein the data comprises a pointer to the server instance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Nick BONE
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Publication number: 20160234181Abstract: Method and system for routing communications traffic between a machine to machine, M2M, device connected to a telecommunications network and having an International Mobile Subscriber Identity, IMSI, and a server, the method comprising assigning an access point name, APN, from a plurality of APNs based on the IMSI of the M2M device. Routing, via the assigned APN, communications traffic between the M2M device and the server, wherein the server is determined based on one or more of: the IMSI, the APN and a characteristic of a communication traffic between the M2M device and the server.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Nick BONE, Tim SNAPE
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Publication number: 20160234683Abstract: Method and apparatus for communicating with a machine to machine, M2M, device comprising: deriving at a M2M device using generic bootstrapping architecture, GBA, a first key. Sending a second key to the M2M device protected using the first key, wherein the second key is different to the first key. Sending protected data to the M2M device, wherein the protected data is verifiable by the M2M device using the second key.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: VODAFONE IP LICENSING LIMITEDInventors: Nick BONE, Tim SNAPE, Jorge BENTO, Yakeen PRABDIAL
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Publication number: 20160234177Abstract: Method and system for securely communicating with a machine to machine, M2M, device comprising sharing a secret or data derived from the secret between the M2M device and a server. Establishing a connection between the M2M device and the server. Using the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret to establish cryptographic material on both the M2M device and the server. Securing communication between the M2M device and the server with a cryptographic protocol using the established cryptographic material. The cryptographic material is unrecoverable from the shared secret or data derived from the shared secret alone.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Nick BONE
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Publication number: 20160234255Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and apparatus for administering an interface between a machine-to-machine, M2M, device and a network application function, NAF, for secure communication between the M2M device and the NAF. In one method, the M2M device comprises security information for enabling secure communication via the interface, and administers the interface by: setting a secure interface lifetime parameter based on a lifetime of at least part of the security information; and transmitting administration data to the NAF, wherein the administration data comprises the secure interface lifetime parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: Nick BONE
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Publication number: 20160232116Abstract: System and method for managing devices comprising a memory store having memory locations, wherein each memory location stores one or more attributes associated with one or more devices. Device manager arranged to execute commands to take an action on the one or more attributes stored in the memory locations, and to receive from the one or more devices values of the corresponding one or more attributes. Synchroniser configured to maintain synchronisation between the attributes stored in the memory store and the attributes associated with the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Nick BONE, Tim SNAPE, Yakeen PRABDIAL, Jorge BENTO, Michael PRINCE