公开(公告)号：US09430192B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14290172

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

Inventor： Richard Caron ,  Michael Lee

IPC: G06F7/58

CPC classification number: G06F7/588 ,  G06F2207/58

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating true random numbers is provided which is hardware based, and which uses unpredictable physical noise produced by an optoisolator. Specifically, the noises resulting from one or more of quantum shot, thermal noise, flicker, and the photoelectric effect are used as variable energy sources for subsequent conversion into a bitstream used for random number selection. The apparatus is preferably provided with a through hole prototype design and construction which requires minimal number of components reducing overall costs.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于产生真实随机数的方法和装置，其基于硬件，并且使用由光隔离器产生的不可预知的物理噪声。 具体地说，由量子照射，热噪声，闪烁和光电效应中的一种或多种引起的噪声被用作随后转换成用于随机数选择的比特流的可变能量源。 该装置优选地设置有通孔原型设计和构造，其需要最少数量的部件来降低整体成本。

公开(公告)号：US20160117149A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14290172

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR

Inventor： Richard Caron ,  Michael Lee

IPC: G06F7/58

CPC classification number: G06F7/588 ,  G06F2207/58

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating true random numbers is provided which is hardware based, and which uses unpredictable physical noise produced by an optoisolator. Specifically, the noises resulting from one or more of quantum shot, thermal noise, flicker, and the photoelectric effect are used as variable energy sources for subsequent conversion into a bitstream used for random number selection. The apparatus is preferably provided with a through hole prototype design and construction which requires minimal number of components reducing overall costs.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于产生真实随机数的方法和装置，其基于硬件，并且使用由光隔离器产生的不可预知的物理噪声。 具体地说，由量子照射，热噪声，闪烁和光电效应中的一种或多种引起的噪声被用作随后转换成用于随机数选择的比特流的可变能量源。 该装置优选地设置有通孔原型设计和构造，其需要最少数量的部件来降低整体成本。