Graphics processor with encrypted kernels
US10367639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/75
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of a graphics apparatus may include a graphics processor including a kernel executor, and a security engine communicatively coupled to the graphics processor. The security engine may be configured to create a kernel security key, encrypt an executable kernel for the kernel executor in accordance with the kernel security key, and share the kernel security key with the graphics processor.
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