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Cryptographic transmission system

US9286241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2013
Grant dateMar 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2113
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microcontroller includes on-chip key storage slots stored in a non-volatile memory, wherein selecting which key is to be used is restricted to software, wherein a predetermined key storage slot stores a Key Encrypt Key (KEK), and a register flag is provided for determining whether the predetermined key storage slot stores a key for encrypting/decrypting data or the KEK for encrypting/decrypting a key.

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