Random number generator with entropy accumulation
US6687721B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F7/582
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A random number generator includes a random bit source to generate random bits and circuitry to process the generated random bits to accumulate entropy in the generated random bits. The random number generator also includes circuitry to output processed random bits selectively such that at least one processed random bit is not output.
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