H04L9/32—Cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure
communications; Network security protocols including means for verifying the identity or …

One of the most challenging problems in self-organized mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs),
which consist of autonomous and self-interested nodes, is to stimulate the nodes to …

Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) are gaining growing interest as a promising technology for
ubiquitous high-speed network access. While much effort has been made to address issues …

We consider a market-based approach to stimulate cooperation in ad hoc networks where
nodes charge a price for relaying data packets. Assuming that nodes set prices to maximize …

Abstract Systems and techniques are provided for a resource transfer system. An instruction
to transfer a first quantity of a resource from a first resource pool to a second resource pool …

(57) ABSTRACT A method and a system facilitate micropayments between a plurality of
parties. A first plurality of micropayment com mitments made by a first party are registered …

(57) ABSTRACT A certification authority (CA, 120) generates decryption key data (K) for
each set (F) in the complement cover (804) for a plurality of digital certificates. The CA …

Different targets (co, N) of a digital certificate are mapped into a “super-target” using
methods allowing a certificate validity verifier (110) to compute the super-target. The cer …

Digital content transactions through e-commerce will grow tremendous in the coming years.
Well-designed electronic payment schemes and high-quality digital contents are two critical …

Abstract Systems and techniques are provided for a resource transfer system. An instruction
to transfer a first quantity of a resource from a first resource pool to a second resource pool …