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Processor with an elliptic curve cryptographic algorithm and a data processing method thereof

US12149619B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2022
Grant dateNov 19, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/0643
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A processor with an elliptic curve cryptographic algorithm and a data processing method thereof are shown. The processor has a first register, storing a private key pointer pointing to a private key. In response to a single elliptic curve cryptographic instruction of an instruction set architecture, the processor reads a ciphertext input from a first storage space within a system memory, performing a decryption procedure using the elliptic curve cryptographic algorithm on the ciphertext input based on the private key obtained by referring to the first register to decrypt the ciphertext input and generate a plaintext output, and programming the plaintext output into a second storage space within the system memory.

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