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Quantum physical unclonable function

US10862679B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2018
Grant dateDec 8, 2020
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to a first aspect of the present invention, therein is provided a method of determining or generating a unique identifier for a device, the device exhibiting quantum mechanical confinement, the method comprising: measuring a unique quantum mechanical effect of the device that results from the quantum mechanical confinement; and using the measurement to determine or generate the unique identifier.

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