发明名称 |
Extracting entropy from the vibration of multiple machines |
摘要 |
Generating a pool of random numbers for use by computer applications. Vibration sensors are placed throughout a machine and collect entropy data from the measurements of the vibration sensors. The data is then filtered and sent via secure connection to a second machine to be added to the second machine's entropy pool. Applications needing a random number may acquire a number from the pool. A method, computer program product and system to generate the pool are provided. |
申请公布号 |
US9329836(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.05.03 |
申请号 |
US201414255125 |
申请日期 |
2014.04.17 |
申请人 |
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
发明人 |
Boenisch Volker;Buendgen Reinhard;Geisert Franziska;Lang Jakob;Lattermann Mareike;Notohardjono Budy D;Nunez-Mencias Angel |
分类号 |
G06F7/58;H04L9/08 |
主分类号 |
G06F7/58 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
McNamara Margaret A. |
主权项 |
1. A method to utilize the vibration of a machine for random number generation, the method comprising:
acquiring, by at least one sensor on a first machine, analog vibration data; converting, by a computer processor of the first machine, the analog vibration data to digital data form; filtering, by the computer processor of the first machine, the digital data; transmitting the filtered vibration data to a second machine; and storing the filtered data within a memory unit of the second machine, thereby forming a random number pool from the filtered data from which random numbers may be selected; wherein the filtered vibration data is encrypted and signed by the first machine prior to transmission to the second machine; and wherein filtering comprises removing the non random parts of numbers. |
地址 |
Armonk NY US |