Cryptography – Particular algorithmic function encoding – Nbs/des algorithm
Patent
1995-08-08
1997-10-21
Cain, David C.
Cryptography
Particular algorithmic function encoding
Nbs/des algorithm
380 25, 380 4, 380 30, H04K 900
Patent
active
056804601
ABSTRACT:
A key generation system is implemented as follows. In an enrolment apparatus, a unique number for use with PIN operated machines or public key cryptography systems is generated by manipulation of fingerprint information of a subscriber. A filter is then generated which is a function both of the Fourier transform of the subscriber's fingerprint(s) and of the unique number. This filter is stored on a subscriber card. When the subscriber wishes to generate his key, he inputs his card to a card reader of an apparatus and places his finger(s) on a fingerprint input. The apparatus generates an optical Fourier transform from the fingerprint input. The Fourier transform signal is incident on to a spatial light modulator programmed with the filter information from the card. An inverse transform is generated from the filtered signal and this is used to regenerate the key that will be used as the PIN in a PIN operated device, or as the private key cryptography system.
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Schmidt Gregory J.
Soutar Colin
Tomko George J.
Cain David C.
Mytec Technologies Inc.
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