公开(公告)号：US20100293380A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12863510

申请日：2009-01-23

Applicant: Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

Inventor： Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

IPC: H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L9/0855 ,  H04L9/0852

Abstract: The method involves exchange of a quantum signal between a first quantum node and a second quantum node as is usual in known quantum key distribution (QKD) scheme. The first quantum node communicates details of the quantum signal it sent or received with a first remote node. The first remote node thus has all the information to required to take the place of the first quantum node in the key agreement step with the second quantum node. The first quantum node may be arranged to transmit the quantum signal to the second quantum node, in which ease the invention provides a distributed quantum transmitter with the control logic in the first remote node being distributed remotely from the actual quantum transmitter in the first quantum node. Communications between the first remote node and first quantum node may comprise or be protected by a quantum key derived by conventional QKD.

Abstract translation: 该方法涉及在第一量子节点和第二量子节点之间交换量子信号，如已知的量子密钥分配（QKD）方案中通常的。 第一个量子节点传送与第一个远程节点发送或接收的量子信号的细节。 因此，第一远程节点具有与第二量子节点在密钥协商步骤中取代第一量子节点所需的所有信息。 第一量子节点可以被布置为将量子信号传输到第二量子节点，其中本发明提供了分布式量子发射机，其中第一远程节点中的控制逻辑从第一量子节点中的实际量子发射机远程分布 。 第一远程节点和第一量子节点之间的通信可以由常规QKD导出的量子密钥包含或保护。

公开(公告)号：US08681982B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13130790

申请日：2009-12-02

Applicant: Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Richard Middleton Hicks ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans

Inventor： Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Richard Middleton Hicks ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L9/0844 ,  H04L9/0855

Abstract: A method of establishing a quantum key for use between a first network node (QNode1) and a second network node (QNode3) in a network for carrying out quantum cryptography includes a key agreement step carried out by a third node (QNode2) and the second node (QNode3) and a subsequent authentication step carried out by the first and second nodes directly. As the key agreement step does not involve QNode1, another key agreement step may be simultaneously performed by another pair of network nodes QNode4, QNode5 to agree a quantum key for use by network nodes QNode1 and QNode5. The invention allows respective quantum keys to be established between a network node and each of a set of other nodes more rapidly than is the case if each quantum key is established serially by key agreement and authentication steps.

Abstract translation: 在网络中建立用于执行量子密码术的第一网络节点（QNode1）和第二网络节点（QNode3）之间使用的量子密钥的方法包括由第三节点（QNode2）执行的密钥协商步骤，第二节点 节点（QNode3）和由第一和第二节点直接执行的后续认证步骤。 由于密钥协商步骤不涉及QNode1，另一个密钥协商步骤可以由另一对网络节点QNode4，QNode5同时执行，以同意网络节点QNode1和QNode5使用的量子密钥。 本发明允许在网络节点和一组其他节点中的每一个之间建立相应的量子密钥，比通过密钥协商和认证步骤连续建立每个量子密钥时的情况更快。

公开(公告)号：US08855316B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-07

申请号：US12863510

申请日：2009-01-23

Applicant: Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

Inventor： Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

IPC: H04L9/08

CPC classification number: H04L9/0855 ,  H04L9/0852

Abstract: The method involves exchange of a quantum signal between a first quantum node and a second quantum node as is usual in known quantum key distribution (QKD) scheme. The first quantum node communicates details of the quantum signal it sent or received with a first remote node. The first remote node thus has all the information to required to take the place of the first quantum node in the key agreement step with the second quantum node. The first quantum node may be arranged to transmit the quantum signal to the second quantum node, in which case the invention provides a distributed quantum transmitter with the control logic in the first remote node being distributed remotely from the actual quantum transmitter in the first quantum node. Communications between the first remote node and first quantum node may comprise or be protected by a quantum key derived by conventional QKD.

Abstract translation: 该方法涉及在第一量子节点和第二量子节点之间交换量子信号，如已知的量子密钥分配（QKD）方案中通常的。 第一个量子节点传送与第一个远程节点发送或接收的量子信号的细节。 因此，第一远程节点具有与第二量子节点在密钥协商步骤中取代第一量子节点所需的所有信息。 第一量子节点可以被布置为将量子信号传输到第二量子节点，在这种情况下，本发明提供一种分布式量子发射机，其中第一远程节点中的控制逻辑从第一量子节点中的实际量子发射机远程分布 。 第一远程节点和第一量子节点之间的通信可以由常规QKD导出的量子密钥包含或保护。

公开(公告)号：US09692595B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US13990230

申请日：2011-12-01

Applicant: Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

Inventor： Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

IPC: H04L9/08

CPC classification number: H04L9/0858 ,  H04L9/0838 ,  H04L9/0852 ,  H04L9/0855 ,  H04L9/0891

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for quantum key distribution are described, in particular including methods and networks 300 arranged to improve and/or ensure the security of data transmitted thereby by (i) ensuring a certain level of loss within at least part of the network, (ii) placing a penultimate and an endpoint nodes in situated in a secure second enclave, (iii) analyzing a transmitted bit stream to ensure that it does not provide an unacceptable amount of information about the key that may be generated therefrom, and/or (iv) varying the order in which bits are used to generate a key.

公开(公告)号：US08151117B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US10577660

申请日：2004-10-25

Applicant: Richard Middleton Hicks

Inventor： Richard Middleton Hicks

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G06F21/57 ,  G06F21/564

Abstract: Detection of items stored in a computer system such as computer code, data or information includes obtaining signatures characteristic of programs of interest such as steganographic programs. A signature is obtained by reading code from a program of interest. The code may consist of the first 500 bytes from a .DLL file taken from the programs' core steganographic kernel. This code is then the signature. The computer system compares the signature with files it holds, other than files on a prearranged exclusion list. If a signature is found to match data in a file, the filename, the finding of steganography in it, the file location and the matched signature are recorded by the computer system for output to its user.

Abstract translation: 存储在诸如计算机代码，数据或信息的计算机系统中的项目的检测包括获取诸如隐写程序的感兴趣程序特征的签名。 通过从感兴趣的程序中读取代码来获得签名。 代码可能包含从程序的核心隐写内核中获取的.DLL文件的前500个字节。 这个代码就是签名。 计算机系统将签名与其所持有的文件进行比较，而不是预先安排的排除列表上的文件。 如果发现签名与文件中的数据匹配，文件名，隐写术的发现，文件位置和匹配签名由计算机系统记录以输出给用户。

公开(公告)号：US08654979B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US12993146

申请日：2009-05-15

Applicant: Richard Middleton Hicks

Inventor： Richard Middleton Hicks

IPC: H04L9/08

CPC classification number: H04L9/0852

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved quantum key device for use in quantum key distribution, which device comprises a quantum detector unit for detecting a quantum signal and a plurality of logic units operably connected to the quantum detector unit wherein each logic unit is arranged to derive a separate quantum key from the quantum signal detected. In this way, a single quantum key distribution (QKD) receiver can generate separate quantum keys for separate users.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于量子密钥分发的改进的量子密钥装置，该装置包括用于检测量子信号的量子检测器单元和可操作地连接到量子检测器单元的多个逻辑单元，其中每个逻辑单元被安排成导出 从量子信号检测到的单独量子密钥。 以这种方式，单个量子密钥分配（QKD）接收器可以为单独的用户生成单独的量子密钥。

公开(公告)号：US20130251145A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-26

申请号：US13990230

申请日：2011-12-01

Applicant: Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

Inventor： Brian Sinclair Lowans ,  Richard Middleton Hicks

IPC: H04L9/08

CPC classification number: H04L9/0858 ,  H04L9/0838 ,  H04L9/0852 ,  H04L9/0855 ,  H04L9/0891

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for quantum key distribution are described, in particular including methods and networks 300 arranged to improve and/or ensure the security of data transmitted thereby by (i) ensuring a certain level of loss within at least part of the network, (ii) placing a penultimate and an endpoint nodes in situated in a secure second enclave, (iii) analysing a transmitted bit stream to ensure that it does not provide an unacceptable amount of information about the key that may be generated therefrom, and/or (iv) varying the order in which bits are used to generate a key.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于量子密钥分发的方法和装置，特别是包括布置成通过（i）确保至少部分网络内的一定程度的损失来改善和/或确保由此传输的数据的安全性的方法和网络300（ii 将倒数第二个和端点节点放置在安全的第二个飞地中，（iii）分析传输的比特流以确保它不提供关于可能由其产生的密钥的不可接受的量的信息，和/或（iv ）改变使用比特来生成密钥的顺序。

公开(公告)号：US20110228937A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-22

申请号：US13130790

申请日：2009-12-02

Applicant: Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Richard Middleton Hicks ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans

Inventor： Simon Robert Wiseman ,  Richard Middleton Hicks ,  Brian Sinclair Lowans

IPC: H04K1/00

CPC classification number: H04L9/0844 ,  H04L9/0855

Abstract: A method of establishing a quantum key for use between a first network node (QNode1) and a second network node (QNode3) in a network for carrying out quantum cryptography includes a key agreement step carried out by a third node (QNode2) and the second node (QNode3) and a subsequent authentication step carried out by the first and second nodes directly. As the key agreement step does not involve QNode1, another key agreement step may be simultaneously performed by another pair of network nodes QNode4, QNode5 to agree a quantum key for use by network nodes QNode1 and QNode5. The invention allows respective quantum keys to be established between a network node and each of a set of other nodes more rapidly than is the case if each quantum key is established serially by key agreement and authentication steps.

Abstract translation: 在网络中建立用于执行量子密码术的第一网络节点（QNode1）和第二网络节点（QNode3）之间使用的量子密钥的方法包括由第三节点（QNode2）执行的密钥协商步骤，第二节点 节点（QNode3）和由第一和第二节点直接执行的后续认证步骤。 由于密钥协商步骤不涉及QNode1，另一个密钥协商步骤可以由另一对网络节点QNode4，QNode5同时执行，以同意网络节点QNode1和QNode5使用的量子密钥。 本发明允许在网络节点和一组其他节点中的每一个之间建立相应的量子密钥，比通过密钥协商和认证步骤连续建立每个量子密钥时的情况更快。

公开(公告)号：US06574730B1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US08797699

申请日：1997-02-11

Applicant: Robert Andrew Bissell ,  Kevin Paul Bosworth ,  Michael John Britnell ,  Peter Maxwell Harding ,  Richard Middleton Hicks ,  Jonathan James Kingan ,  Michael Victor Meyerstein ,  Keith Eric Nolde ,  John Rabson ,  Jonathan Crispin Ranger ,  David Anthony Roberts ,  Mark Jonathan Stirland ,  Richard Paul Swale

Inventor： Robert Andrew Bissell ,  Kevin Paul Bosworth ,  Michael John Britnell ,  Peter Maxwell Harding ,  Richard Middleton Hicks ,  Jonathan James Kingan ,  Michael Victor Meyerstein ,  Keith Eric Nolde ,  John Rabson ,  Jonathan Crispin Ranger ,  David Anthony Roberts ,  Mark Jonathan Stirland ,  Richard Paul Swale

IPC: H04L932

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  H04L9/0822 ,  H04L9/3271 ,  H04L63/0428 ,  H04L2209/56 ,  H04Q3/0029 ,  H04Q2213/13339 ,  H04Q2213/13515

Abstract: An authentication system of a terminal on a public switched telephone network provides a security node associated with a local exchange and a network terminal. For one-way authentication, the terminal responds to a call initiation by sending a unique authentication code comprising a number and a secret key encrypted according to a first algorithm, the secret key being specific to the terminal. The security node constructs the expected authentication code from the number, using the first algorithm and a second key which is a function of a terminal identification number, and compares the expected code with the received code. In two-way authentication, the security node responds to the call initiation by sending a transaction number to the terminal encrypted according to a second algorithm. The terminal generates the authentication code as a function of the first algorithm, the secret key and the transaction number. The authentication code is sent back to the security node. An expected code is compared with the received one in the same way. In both cases, a match between expected and received authentication codes constitutes authentication of the terminal allowing the user access to the network.

Abstract translation: 公共交换电话网络上的终端的认证系统提供与本地交换机和网络终端相关联的安全节点。 对于单向认证，终端通过发送包括根据第一算法加密的号码和秘密密钥的唯一认证码来响应呼叫发起，秘密密钥特定于终端。 安全节点使用第一算法和作为终端标识号的函数的第二密钥从该号码构建期望的认证码，并将预期代码与接收到的代码进行比较。 在双向认证中，安全节点通过向根据第二算法加密的终端发送交易号码来响应呼叫发起。 终端根据第一算法，密钥和交易号生成认证码。 验证码被发送回安全节点。 将预期代码与收到的代码以相同的方式进行比较。 在这两种情况下，预期和接收的认证码之间的匹配构成允许用户访问网络的终端的认证。