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Non-volatile memory based monotonic counter

US6836853B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1999
Grant dateDec 28, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K21/403
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A value for a first counter is maintained. A value for a second counter based on a content of a non-volatile memory is maintained. Updates to the value for the first counter and to the value for the second counter are controlled.

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