EPO published patent EP4104477A1 for InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc., titled 'Security and Privacy Support for Direct Wireless Communications.' The invention covers methods and apparatus for enabling secure device-to-device (D2D) communication, including authentication mechanisms, access control frameworks, and privacy-preserving techniques for direct wireless connections in scenarios such as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication, Internet of Things (IoT) device interaction, and location-based services. The patent addresses IPC classifications H04W 12/06, H04W 4/40, H04W 4/70, and related security protocols.

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