Chia Hung Chung

US Patent:

20080037792, Feb 14, 2008

Filed:

Nov 14, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/559778

Inventors:

David Becker - Newport CA, US
Chia Lun Chung - Irvine CA, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/08

US Classification:

380279

Abstract:

A method and system for key management and distribution are disclosed. A network can comprise plurality of stations, each station is dedicated to a network device and is configured to plug into an electrical receptacle so as to facilitate network communications via home electrical wiring for the network device. A hardware key is used to distribute keys among stations so as to enable access to the network for the dedicated network device. Each hardware key comprises a solid state memory. A key is stored in the solid state memory. The solid state memory is configured such that the key is not user modifiable. Thus, users cannot inadvertently delete or change the key.