Cryptography – Key management – Key distribution
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-21
2009-08-18
Zia, Syed A. (Department: 2431)
Cryptography
Key management
Key distribution
C380S277000, C380S255000, C380S256000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07577257
ABSTRACT:
A space-based satellite device obtains one or more encryption key symbols. The satellite device transmits the one or more encryption key symbols to multiple nodes of a land-based network using quantum cryptographic mechanisms.
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Wellbrock Glenn A.
Xia Tiejun J.
Verizon Services Operations, Inc.
Zia Syed A.
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