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6831980 Random number generator and method for same  
A method and system for generating random numbers is disclosed wherein an array of imaging sensors while not in normal use, captures ambient light and back scattered light. These light sources vary...
6831955 Noise generator  
To generate a noise signal corresponding to an “antinoise environmental test” of CDMA, a noise generator 1 has a noise source A 2 , an amplifier A 4 , and a filter A 6 for generating an I...
6829356 Server-assisted regeneration of a strong secret from a weak secret  
Methods for regenerating a strong secret for a user, based on input of a weak secret, such as a password, are assisted by communications exchanges with a set of independent servers. Each server...
6823069 Encrypting/decrypting system with programmable logic device/unit and method thereof  
When information about an encrypting/decrypting method is received, it is complied with a library. A mapping data object that represents the structure of the circuit is generated. The mapping data...
6801625 Apparatus and method for stripping parity bits from an input stream  
The disclosed parity stripping technique quickly and efficiently converts a multi-byte input stream having parity bits to an output data stream that contains the same data as the input stream but...
6802000 System for authenticating access to online content referenced in hardcopy documents  
A system for controlling access to online content referenced in a hardcopy document. A user requesting access to online content available on a server responds to an authentication challenge from...
6798883 Method of testing a randomizer  
A method of testing a randomizer having at least one source of probabilistic data and a device for mixing the probabilistic data to form random data, where the probabilistic data includes at least...
6795555 Encryption key exchange protocol  
The calculation of encryption keys is a processor intensive undertaking that is not suited for “thin client” terminal devices typically used for session applications in an Internet Protocol...
6792108 Aperiodic encryption for digital data  
For stream or block ciphers, a sequence generator using a quasi-crystal function is used to prepare an encryption or decryption pad. Various techniques for generating purely aperiodic sequences...
6792109 Bit generator for determining a secret encryption key and corresponding process  
Bit generator for determining a secret encryption key and a corresponding process, the generator having a memory with one memorization cell and measurement and reference bits, and a calculation...
6782101 Encryption using fractal key  
A method for encrypting and decrypting two-dimensional data is provided using a selected fractal a square fractal key matrix size and associated fractal computation initialization values. The...
6775778 Secure computing device having boot read only memory verification of program code  
A secure computing system stores a program, preferably the real time operating system, that is encrypted with a private key. A boot ROM on the same integrated circuit as the data processor and...
6768797 Method and apparatus for encrypting data in a wireless communication system  
In a communications system, a method of transforming a set of message signals representing a message comprising the steps of first encoding one of the set of message signals in accordance with a...
6765506 Scrambler, de-scrambler, and related method  
A scrambler includes a linear shift register having logic suitable for generating a scrambling sequence according to a predetermined generator sequence, a plurality of logic gates that allow for...
6760441 Generating a key hieararchy for use in an isolated execution environment  
The present invention is a method, apparatus, and system to generate a key hierarchy for use in an isolated execution environment of a protected platform. In order to bind secrets to particular...
6748539 System and method for securely checking in and checking out digitized content  
A system and method for permitting the rental of digitized content such as music from a kiosk includes a flash memory device that is insertable into the kiosk. The kiosk derives a content key from...
6735697 Circuit arrangement for electronic data processing  
A description is given of a circuit arrangement for electronic data processing which includes a writeable memory for storing data to be protected against unauthorized access, a read-only memory for...
6714614 Subscriber unit for generating a stream cipher  
One embodiment of the invention is a subscriber unit for transmitting communication signals. The subscriber unit comprises a cipher stream generator which generates a cipher stream to encipher a...
6714649 Pay broadcasting system with enhanced security against illegal access to a down loaded program in a subscriber terminal  
In a pay broadcasting system, data of a broadcast program is scrambled with a scramble key updated in a short period. The scramble key is encrypted with a first key assigned to the subscriber...
6704870 Digital signatures on a Smartcard  
A digital signature scheme for a “smart” card utilizes a set of prestored signing elements and combines pairs of the elements to produce a new session pair. The combination of the elements is...
6697946 Message recovery signature apparatus  
A management center 520 determines a public key y A of a user A 510 using the user A's secret key x A and announces the public key y A to a user B 530 . The user A 510 repeats generation...
6687376 High-speed long code generation with arbitrary delay  
A circuit is designed with a first register circuit ( 364 ) arranged to store a state matrix. A memory circuit ( 710 ) is arranged to store a plurality of addressable matrices. A control circuit (...
6683954 Key encryption using a client-unique additional key for fraud prevention  
Encryption of a key using another key that is unique and particular to a given client is disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method determines a first key that is unique and...
6678379 Quantum key distribution method and apparatus  
A method for testing the reliability of a quantum key distribution apparatus is provided. The method includes the steps of: producing a set of quanta by the sender, the set of quanta comprising...
6654465 Method of implementing a key recovery system  
A method of generating a recovery key encryption key (RKEK) in a secure manner by an integrated circuit (IC) and a key recovery escrow agent includes the steps of generating by the IC a first...
6651170 Integrated circuit and smart card comprising such a circuit  
An integrated circuit comprises a first processing unit and a non-volatile memory for storing a key. The first processing unit is arranged to carry out a cryptographic algorithm using the stored...
6631471 Information processing equipment  
A relation between the data process contents in an IC card chip and the consumption current of the IC card chip is reduced. Prior to executing an input data process of the IC card chip, the input...
6628786 Distributed state random number generator and method for utilizing same  
A system and method for generating random numbers utilizing a shared or distributed source of entropy is disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention allows networked computers to generate and share...
6622249 Data recording apparatus  
A data recording apparatus which enables an individual like an author to record in a recording medium any data, such as a publication desired to be restricted on its copying, in the way that the...
6606387 Secure establishment of cryptographic keys  
A system and method are disclosed for securely establishing a cryptographic key between a first cryptographic device, for example a host cryptographic security module, and a second cryptographic...
6603857 Method and apparatus for controlling release of time sensitive information  
A method and apparatus for controlling release of time-sensitive information is accomplished by a server that establishes access information for a specific future time which only becomes active...
6578057 Method of and apparatus for deriving prime numbers, as well as record medium having program for executing prime number deriving method recorded thereon  
On the basis of a high degree of theory, prime numbers are derived through effective processing and steps so as to achieve a remarkable reduction in the processing time taken for the derivation....
6560339 Electronic watermarking method, digital information distribution system using such method, and storage medium storing program of such method  
An electronic watermarking method includes the steps of generating a plurality piece of information with different electronic watermark information, generating a plurality piece of encrypted...
6560337 Systems, methods and computer program products for reducing effective key length of ciphers using one-way cryptographic functions and an initial key  
Systems, methods and computer program products reduce effective key length of a symmetric key cipher by deriving an intermediate value from an initial key, using a one-way cryptographic function....
6556681 Reconfigurable universal trainable transmitter  
A trainable transmitter comprises a transmitter, code-generation circuitry and a removable, plug-in data module. The data module includes information necessary for generating a code for a specific...
6549622 System and method for a fast hardware implementation of RC4  
The system and method of the present invention facilitates encrypting and decrypting files using a fast hardware implementation of the RC4 method to enable secure access to information resources in...
6542608 Cryptographic key split combiner  
A cryptographic key split combiner, which includes a number of key split generators for generating cryptographic key splits and a key split randomizer for randomizing the cryptographic key splits...
6539094 Data transmission apparatus and method, data receiving apparatus and method, and data transmitting/receiving system and method  
Data to be transmitted via a serial bus in conformity with the IEEE 1394 protocol are ciphered by a ciphering/deciphering circuit, and headers are attached thereto by a header sync...
6523117 System and method of online deciphering data on storage medium  
The user mounts a distributed storage medium in his or her terminal unit, selects desired information from stored information, and notifies the host central computer through a network. The host...
6504930 Encryption and decryption method and apparatus using a work key which is generated by executing a decryption algorithm  
In a scrambler used in the transmission side, a decryptor for generating a work key from a data key and system keys uses the same decryption algorithm as that used in a decryptor for encryption in...
6490352 Cryptographic elliptic curve apparatus and method  
An apparatus for operating a cryptographic engine may include a key generation module for creating key pairs for encrypting substantive content to be shared between two users over a secured or...
6490354 Lightweight word-oriented technique for generating a pseudo-random sequence for use in a keystream of a stream cipher  
A word-oriented technique for generating a pseudo-random sequence, e.g., a keystream ( 17 ) for use in a stream cipher. Specifically, the technique utilizes two different arrays ( 653, 657 ) with...
6473743 Postage meter having delayed generation of cryptographic security parameters  
A method for using cryptographic parameters in a postage meter for securing postage indicium data includes the steps of generating in the postage meter 1) first cryptographic parameters which are...
6457127 Method of and device for generating a key  
A key is generated to control the access to information on an information carrier. The key is derived from an M-bit master key and an information carrier key. Apparatus to read and/or write...
6445797 Method and system for performing secure electronic digital streaming  
A secure electronic digital streaming system provides absolute system security and user-defined message security for electronic digital streaming between two public entities. These digital streams...
6438234 Quantum cryptography device and method  
A system and method for communicating a key between two stations using an interferometric system for quantum cryptography. The method includes sending at least two light pulses over a quantum...
6430246 Method and apparatus for generating a stream cipher  
A code division multiple access (CDMA) is a type of spread-spectrum communication system having a plurality of subscriber units and at least one base station. In order for a first subscriber unit...
6424713 Cryptographic system with concealed work factor  
A cryptographic key is provided for cryptographically processing information. A first key is generated according to a key generator scheme. A key space of the first key is reduced in accordance...
6373949 Method for user identity protection  
In the method in accordance with the present invention, the subscriber identifier to be sent to the transmission network is encrypted using a cipher key common to a specific group of subscribers,...
6370649 Computer access via a single-use password  
A computer system according to the present invention implements a self-modifying “fail-safe” password system that allows a manufacturer or site administrator to securely supply a single-use...