Privacy-preserving location tracking for devices
    1.
    发明授权
    Privacy-preserving location tracking for devices 有权
    隐私保护设备的位置跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US08848924B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-30

    申请号:US12276829

    申请日:2008-11-24

    IPC分类号: H04L9/08 H04L9/30 G06F17/30

    摘要: A privacy-preserving device-tracking system and method to assist in the recovery of lost or stolen Internet-connected mobile devices. The function of such a system seem contradictory, since it is desirable to hide a device's legitimately-visited locations from third-party services and other parties to achieve location privacy, while still enabling recovery of the device's location(s) after it goes missing by tracking the device to determine its location. An exemplary embodiment uses a DHT for storing encrypted location information and other forensic information in connection with indices that are successively determined based on initial pseudorandom seed information (i.e., state) that is retained by the owner of the device. Using the seed information, the software can determine indices mapped to location information stored after the device went missing, enabling the device to be located. Numerous extensions are discussed for the basic exemplary design that increase its suitability for particular deployment environments.

    摘要翻译: 一种隐私保护设备跟踪系统和方法,用于帮助恢复丢失或被盗互联网连接的移动设备。 这种系统的功能似乎是矛盾的,因为希望将设备的合法访问位置从第三方服务和其他方隐藏以实现位置隐私,同时仍然允许在设备丢失之后恢复设备的位置 跟踪设备以确定其位置。 一个示例性实施例使用DHT来存储加密的位置信息和其他取证信息,该索引是根据由设备所有者保留的初始伪随机种子信息(即,状态)连续确定的索引。 使用种子信息,软件可以确定映射到设备丢失之后存储的位置信息的索引,使得能够定位设备。 讨论了增加其针对特定部署环境的适用性的基本示例性设计的大量扩展。

    CRYPTOGRAPHIC KEY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20130208894A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-15

    申请号:US13566456

    申请日:2012-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04L9/08

    摘要: The invention concerns a or key distribution system comprising a server node, a repeater network connected to the server node through a quantum channel, and a client node connected to the repeater network through a quantum channel; wherein in use the repeater network and the client node cooperatively generate a transfer quantum key which is supplied to a system subscriber by the client node; the server node and the repeater network cooperatively generate a link quantum key; the repeater network encrypts the link quantum key based on the transfer quantum key and sends the encrypted link quantum key to the system subscriber through a public communication channel; the node encrypts a traffic cryptographic key based on the link quantum key and a service an key and sends the encrypted traffic cryptographic key to the system subscriber through a public communication channel.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及包括服务器节点,通过量子信道连接到服务器节点的中继器网络和通过量子信道连接到中继器网络的客户端节点的密钥分配系统; 其中在使用中,中继器网络和客户端节点协同地生成由客户端节点提供给系统用户的传送量子密钥; 服务器节点和中继器网络协同地生成链路量子密钥; 中继器网络基于传输量子密钥加密链路量子密钥,并通过公共通信信道将加密的链路量子密钥发送给系统用户; 该节点基于链路量子密钥和服务密钥加密流量密钥,并通过公共通信信道将加密的流量密钥发送给系统用户。

    Quantum key distribution device, quantum key distribution system, and quantum key distribution method
    3.
    发明授权
    Quantum key distribution device, quantum key distribution system, and quantum key distribution method 有权
    量子密钥分发装置,量子密钥分发系统和量子密钥分发方法

    公开(公告)号:US09350542B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-24

    申请号:US14605331

    申请日:2015-01-26

    IPC分类号: H04L9/08

    摘要: According to an embodiment, a quantum key distribution (QKD) device includes a sharing unit, a correcting unit, a deciding unit, a calculator, and a privacy amplifier. The sharing unit is configured to generate a shared bit string through quantum key distribution with each other QKD device connected via quantum communication channels. The correcting unit is configured to generate a corrected bit string through an error correction process on the shared bit string. The deciding unit is configured to calculate an error rate in the corresponding quantum communication channel with respect to each other QKD device, and decide on a combined error rate from error rates calculated. The calculator is configured to calculate, based on the combined error rate, a length of an encryption key to be shared. The privacy amplifier is configured to generate the encryption key having the calculated length of the encryption key from the corrected bit string.

    摘要翻译: 根据实施例,量子密钥分发(QKD)设备包括共享单元,校正单元,决定单元,计算器和隐私放大器。 共享单元被配置为通过量子密钥分配生成共享位串,并且通过量子通信信道连接彼此的QKD设备。 校正单元被配置为通过对共享位串进行纠错处理生成校正的位串。 决定单元被配置为相对于每个其他QKD设备计算相应量子通信信道中的错误率,并且根据计算的错误率来确定组合错误率。 计算器被配置为基于组合的错误率计算要共享的加密密钥的长度。 隐私放大器被配置为从校正的位串生成具有所计算的加密密钥长度的加密密钥。

    DIGITAL SIGNATURE AND KEY AGREEMENT SCHEMES
    4.
    发明申请
    DIGITAL SIGNATURE AND KEY AGREEMENT SCHEMES 有权
    数字签名和关键协议方案

    公开(公告)号:US20110208970A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-25

    申请号:US12712937

    申请日:2010-02-25

    IPC分类号: H04L9/32

    摘要: A method is disclosed for performing key agreement to establish a shared key between correspondents and for generating a digital signature. The method comprises performing one of key agreement or signature generation, and using information generated in said one of key agreement or signature generation in the other of said key agreement or said signature generation. By doing this, computations and/or bandwidth can be saved.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于执行密钥协商以在通讯者之间建立共享密钥并用于生成数字签名的方法。 该方法包括执行密钥协商或签名生成之一,以及使用在所述密钥协商或所述签名生成中的另一个中的密钥协商或签名生成中的所述一个生成的信息。 通过这样做,可以节省计算和/或带宽。

    Multi-community network with quantum key distribution
    6.
    发明授权
    Multi-community network with quantum key distribution 有权
    具有量子密钥分发的多社区网络

    公开(公告)号:US08885828B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-11

    申请号:US12812849

    申请日:2009-01-23

    摘要: This invention relates to an optical star network in which different communities of users, such as different businesses, are provided through use of quantum key distribution (QKD). At least one QKD device is located at the central hub of the star network and communicates with QKD devices at the endpoints to establish a separate quantum key, i.e. a cryptographic key established by QKD, with each endpoint. A separate key manager is provided for each different community and each key manager is arranged to use the appropriate quantum keys for endpoints within that community to deliver the same community key to each endpoint. This community key can be used by for encrypting network traffic between members of the same community with security. Traffic passing through the network switch is encrypted, but the community keys are not delivered via the switch and hence the switch an error in the switch does not compromise security.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种通过使用量子密钥分发(QKD)来提供诸如不同业务的不同用户群体的光学星形网络。 至少一个QKD设备位于星形网络的中央集线器处,并与端点处的QKD设备通信,以建立单独的量子密钥,即由QKD建立的加密密钥与每个端点。 为每个不同的社区提供单独的密钥管理器,并且每个密钥管理器被安排为该社区内的端点使用适当的量子密钥向每个端点传递相同的社区密钥。 该社区密钥可用于加密具有安全性的同一社区成员之间的网络流量。 通过网络交换机的流量被加密,但是社区密钥不通过交换机传递,因此交换机中的交换机的错误不会危及安全性。

    Method and Apparatus for Direct Counterfactual Quantum Communication
    7.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Direct Counterfactual Quantum Communication 有权
    直接反事实量子通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20140177837A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-26

    申请号:US13723517

    申请日:2012-12-21

    IPC分类号: H04L9/08

    摘要: It has long been assumed in physics that for information to travel in empty space between two parties (the Sender and the Receiver), “physically real” entities have to travel between the parties. The recently discovered technique of interaction-free measurement—wherein the presence of an object is inferred without the object directly interacting with the interrogating light—has caused this basic assumption to be questioned. This technique has found application in quantum key distribution in the form of counterfactual quantum key distribution albeit with limited efficiency. In the present invention, using the “chained” quantum Zeno effect, this logic is taken to its natural conclusion and, in the ideal limit, information can be transferred between the Sender and the Receiver without any physical particles whatsoever traveling between them.

    摘要翻译: 长期以来,在物理学上假定信息在双方(发件人和接收者)之间的空白处旅行,“身体真实”的实体必须在双方之间旅行。 最近发现的无交互测量的技术 - 其中在没有对象直接与询问光相互作用的情况下推断物体的存在已经引起了对该基本假设的质疑。 这种技术已经以量子密钥分配的形式应用于反事实量子密钥分配的形式,尽管效率有限。 在本发明中,使用“链式”量子泽诺效应,该逻辑被认为是自然的结论,并且在理想的限制下,可以在发送者和接收者之间传送信息,而没有任何物理粒子在它们之间传播。

    Quantum encryption communication apparatus, quantum encryption communication method, and quantum encryption communication system
    8.
    发明授权
    Quantum encryption communication apparatus, quantum encryption communication method, and quantum encryption communication system 有权
    量子加密通信装置,量子加密通信方法和量子加密通信系统

    公开(公告)号:US09246602B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US13238092

    申请日:2011-09-21

    IPC分类号: H04K1/00 H04B10/70 H04L9/08

    摘要: Provided is a quantum encryption communication apparatus of a transmission side which performs a communication process based on quantum encryption, including: a light source unit which generates a light pulse; a polarization modulating unit which performs polarization modulation of the light pulse by using a variable wavelength plate; and a controller which drives the variable wavelength plate to convert a polarization state of the light pulse to one of a plurality of predetermined polarization bases at random.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种执行基于量子加密的通信处理的发送侧的量子加密通信装置,包括:产生光脉冲的光源单元; 偏振调制单元,其使用可变波长板进行光脉冲的偏振调制; 以及控制器,其驱动所述可变波长板以将所述光脉冲的偏振状态随机地转换为多个预定偏振基底中的一个。

    Cryptographic key distribution system
    9.
    发明授权
    Cryptographic key distribution system 有权
    加密密钥分发系统

    公开(公告)号:US08903094B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13566456

    申请日:2012-08-03

    IPC分类号: H04L9/32 H04L9/08

    摘要: The invention concerns a cryptographic key distribution system comprising a server node, a repeater network connected to the server node through a quantum channel, and a client node connected to the repeater network through a quantum channel; wherein in use: the repeater network and the client node cooperatively generate a transfer quantum key which is supplied to a system subscriber by the client node; the server node and the repeater network cooperatively generate a link quantum key; the repeater network encrypts the link quantum key based on the transfer quantum key and sends the encrypted link quantum key to the system subscriber through a public communication channel; the server node encrypts a traffic cryptographic key based on the link quantum key and a service authentication key and sends the encrypted traffic cryptographic key to the system subscriber through a public communication channel.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种加密密钥分发系统,包括服务器节点,通过量子信道连接到服务器节点的中继器网络,以及通过量子信道连接到中继器网络的客户端节点; 其中在使用中:所述中继器网络和所述客户端节点协作地生成由所述客户端节点提供给系统用户的传送量子密钥; 服务器节点和中继器网络协同地生成链路量子密钥; 中继器网络基于传输量子密钥加密链路量子密钥,并通过公共通信信道将加密的链路量子密钥发送给系统用户; 服务器节点基于链路量子密钥和服务认证密钥加密流量加密密钥,并通过公共通信信道将加密的流量密钥发送给系统用户。

    Method and apparatus for direct counterfactual quantum communication
    10.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for direct counterfactual quantum communication 有权
    用于直接反事实量子通信的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08891767B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-18

    申请号:US13723517

    申请日:2012-12-21

    摘要: It has long been assumed in physics that for information to travel in empty space between two parties (the Sender and the Receiver), “physically real” entities have to travel between the parties. The recently discovered technique of interaction-free measurement—wherein the presence of an object is inferred without the object directly interacting with the interrogating light—has caused this basic assumption to be questioned. This technique has found application in quantum key distribution in the form of counterfactual quantum key distribution—albeit with limited efficiency. In the present invention, using the “chained” quantum Zeno effect, this logic is taken to its natural conclusion and, in the ideal limit, information can be transferred between the Sender and the Receiver without any physical particles whatsoever traveling between them.

    摘要翻译: 长期以来,在物理学上假定信息在双方(发件人和接收者)之间的空白处旅行,“身体真实”的实体必须在双方之间旅行。 最近发现的无交互测量的技术 - 其中在没有对象直接与询问光相互作用的情况下推断物体的存在已经引起了对该基本假设的质疑。 这种技术已经在量子密钥分配中以反事实量子密钥分发的形式应用 - 虽然效率有限。 在本发明中,使用“链式”量子泽诺效应,该逻辑被认为是自然的结论,并且在理想的限制下,可以在发送者和接收者之间传送信息,而没有任何物理粒子在它们之间传播。