Cryptography – Particular algorithmic function encoding – Public key
Patent
1996-03-14
1998-11-03
Cain, David C.
Cryptography
Particular algorithmic function encoding
Public key
380 49, H04K 100
Patent
active
058320911
ABSTRACT:
A public key cryptographic system is implemented as follows. In an enrolment apparatus, the unique number for use in generating the public key and private key of the system 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 public or private 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 unique number. The apparatus also has a subsystem for utilizing the private key to decrypt an input encrypted message.
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Schmidt Gregory J.
Soutar Colin
Tomko George J.
Cain David C.
Mytec Technologies Inc.
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