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Method and apparatus for generating truly random numbers

  • US 5,781,458 A
  • Filed: 03/05/1997
  • Issued: 07/14/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of generating random numbers comprising the steps of:

  • generating a signal from an RC oscillating circuit to provide a source of entropy;

    providing software which performs the processing steps of;

    extracting entropy data from the signal generated by the RC oscillating circuit, andprocessing the data to reduce any cycle-to-cycle data correlation.

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