Configurable random number generator
US8130950B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/0861
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for random number generation includes generating random number sequences using a Random Number 5 Generator (RNG) circuit having an externally-modifiable configuration. The RNG circuit generates a first random number sequence having a first measure of randomness, and modifies the configuration of the RNG circuit, causing the RNG circuit to generate a second random number sequence having a second measure of the randomness, indicating a degree of the randomness that is no less than the first measure.
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