Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating – Electrical digital calculating computer – Particular function performed
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-15
2005-11-15
Mai, Tan V. (Department: 2193)
Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating
Electrical digital calculating computer
Particular function performed
C708S003000
Reexamination Certificate
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06965907
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for generating random numbers includes a source for generating random quantum phenomena, a detector to detect instances of the random quantum phenomena, and a recorder to record the instances of the random quantum phenomena for use in generating random numbers.
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