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Integer encryptor

US4972474A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 1989
Grant dateNov 20, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/0662
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A integer encryptor and decryptor, with the integer encryptor comprising a pseudorandom source, a discrete-time source, guard-band means, and adding means. The pseudorandom source generates a random-data signal. The random-data signal is an integer that lies within a first-bounded range. The discrete-time source generates the input-data signal. The guard-band means is coupled to the discrete-time source. In response to the input-data signal, the guard-band means generates an output-data signal. For a second-limit number the guard-band means limits the output-data signal to lie within a second-bounded range. The second-limit number is less than the first-limit number. The modulo-adding means is coupled to the pseudorandom source and the guard-band means. The modulo-adding means repetitively adds the output-data signal with the random-data signal and a third-limit number and generates an encrypted-data signal. The present invention also includes an integer decryptor having a pseudorandom source and modulo-adding means. The pseudorandom source generates a negative-random-data signal. The negative-random-data signal is the negative of the random-data signal generated at the integer enc…

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