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Method of uniforming physical random number and physical number generation device

US7461111B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2003
Grant dateDec 2, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F7/588
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of uniforming physical random numbers while concurrently maintaining a random number generating rate and ensuring security. The method sequentially inputs a plurality of physical random numbers to a shift register to hold them there, and shifts them every time a reference pulse signal rises. Physical random numbers held in the shift register are randomly selected and output by a selector based on part of them. Accordingly, physical random numbers input to the shift register are uniformed and then output even thought they have a deviation, thereby eliminating the chance of not outputting random numbers or letting others recognize the deviation of random numbers.

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