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Title: Secure communication of static information by electronic means

Abstract

A method and apparatus (10) for the secure transmission of static data (16) from a tag (11) to a remote reader (12). Each time the static data (16) is to be transmitted to the reader (12), the 10 bits of static data (16) are combined with 54 bits of binary data (21), which constantly change from one transmission to the next, into a 64-bit number (22). This number is then encrypted and transmitted to the remote reader (12) where it is decrypted (26) to produce the same 64 bit number that was encrypted in the tag (11). With a continual change in the value of the 64 bit number (22) in the tag, the encrypted numbers transmitted to the reader (12) will appear to be dynamic in character rather than being static.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Pleasanton, CA
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
869360
Patent Number(s):
5321753
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES G07C - TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS
G - PHYSICS G07 - CHECKING-DEVICES G07F - COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
DOE Contract Number:  
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
secure; communication; static; information; electronic; means; method; apparatus; 10; transmission; data; 16; tag; 11; remote; reader; 12; time; transmitted; bits; combined; 54; binary; 21; constantly; change; 64-bit; 22; encrypted; decrypted; 26; produce; 64; bit; continual; value; appear; dynamic; character; electronic means; secure communication; static data; binary data; secure transmission; /380/

Citation Formats

Gritton, Dale G. Secure communication of static information by electronic means. United States: N. p., 1994. Web.
Gritton, Dale G. Secure communication of static information by electronic means. United States.
Gritton, Dale G. Sat . "Secure communication of static information by electronic means". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/869360.
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