Patent ID: 8301878
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: H04L,H04W,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method for searching and retrieving certificates comprising: at a computing device, requesting a search for a plurality of certificates on a certificate server remote from the computing device, wherein at least one query is submitted to the certificate server to request retrieval of the plurality of certificates; receiving an indication at the computing device that some but not all of the plurality of certificates are located for retrieval due to a quota on a number of search results being exceeded at the certificate server; in response to the receiving, the computing device requesting a further search on the certificate server by generating a list of certificates identifying one or more certificates downloaded to the computing device; providing to a mobile device for display thereon the list of certificates identifying one or more certificates downloaded to the computing device; and receiving user selections of one or more selected certificates identified in the list; wherein at least a subset of certificates transmitted to the mobile device comprises the one or more selected certificates.