Patent ID: 8782424
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for sharing data, comprising: providing a plurality of security elements from a server in order to provision an application on a mobile device; receiving a first request from said mobile device to transfer a set of data, said set of data being stored by said server and controlled by a user of said mobile device, said first request specifying a recipient other than said user, an authentication key derived from a plurality of said security elements, and a method of transferring said data; authenticating said first request using said authentication key; receiving a passphrase to be used to encrypt said set of data; encrypting said set of data; transmitting said encrypted set of data by said server to said recipient via said method, wherein said transmitting occurs in the absence of a second request from said recipient for said set of data and in the absence of prior communication between said mobile device and said recipient; and providing metadata in order to enable said recipient to access said set of data on said server, wherein said set of data is represented by the metadata.