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QKD key management system

US9698979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

16Claims

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Assignee

Quintessence Labs Pty Ltd. · AU

Inventors

Warren Armstrong · Canberra, AU
Raymond Chan · Canberra, AU
Ken Li Chong · Canberra, AU
Russell Koehne · Canberra, AU
Andrew Lance · Canberra, AU
John Leiseboer · Canberra, AU
Milind Neharkar · Canberra, AU
Vikram Sharma · Canberra, AU
H'sien Jin Wong · Canberra, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2012
Grant date	Jul 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 16, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/0442
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for securely moving data from one location to another exchanges key material between the locations. The system enables cryptosystems to use key material distributed over a quantum channel.

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