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Systems and methods for protecting access to encrypted information

US6272637A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1997
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/46
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microcontroller communicating via a data path and an address path with a memory block containing encrypted contents, the microcontroller including the capability for detecting resets effectuated in the wake of an unauthorized attempt to gain access to the encrypted contents and the capability of evading such an unauthorized attempt.

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