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Concealing apparatus, decoding apparatus, concealing method, and decoding method

US9984239B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2016
Grant dateMay 29, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2107
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to an embodiment, a concealing apparatus includes a concealing processor, a mapping information generator, a tag generator, and a concealed, information output unit. The concealing processor is configured to generate a concealed text by concealing a plaintext with a concealing key. The mapping information generator is configured to generate mapping information that is mapped to a keyword for retrieving the plaintext. The tag generator is configured to generate a tag based on the keyword and the mapping information. The concealed information output unit is configured to output the concealed text and the tag as a pair.

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