Random number generators
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1. A method of generating a parameter for a random-number generator, comprising:
- (1) generating a value;
(2) using the value to select a prime number;
(3) generating the parameter based on the selected prime number and a second prime number; and
(4) outputting the parameter for use with the random-number generator.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for generating a parameter value to be used as a parameter for a random number generator. A random value is generated and the random value is mapped to a prime number. The parameter value is generated by multiplying the prime number by previously selected prime numbers. Each parameter value is then used as one of a plurality of parameters for the random number generator.
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53 Claims
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1. A method of generating a parameter for a random-number generator, comprising:
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(1) generating a value; (2) using the value to select a prime number; (3) generating the parameter based on the selected prime number and a second prime number; and (4) outputting the parameter for use with the random-number generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of generating a parameter for a random-number generator, comprising:
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(1) generating a first value; (2) using the first value to select a first prime number P; (3) generating a second value; (4) using the second value to select a number K such that PK is at most equal to a predetermined maximum number; (5) generating the parameter as a function of PK; and (6) outputting the parameter for use with the random-number generator. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus for generating a parameter for a random-number generator, the apparatus comprising:
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means for mapping a random value to a prime number P; and means for generating the parameter by multiplying the prime number P by at least one previously selected prime number. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. An apparatus for generating a parameter for a random-number generator, the apparatus comprising:
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first means for mapping a random value to a prime number P; second means for mapping a second random value to a number K such that PK is at most equal to a predetermined maximum number; and means for generating a parameter as a function of PK, wherein the second means for mapping is included within the means for generating. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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34. A machine-readable medium having information including instructions for a processor recorded thereon, the instructions comprising:
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(1) generating a random value; (2) using the random value to select a prime number; (3) generating a parameter based on the selected prime number and a second prime number; and (4) outputting the parameter for use as a parameter for a random number generator. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A machine-readable medium having instructions recorded thereon for a processor to generate a parameter for a random-number generator, the instructions comprising:
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(1) generating a first value; (2) using the first value to select a first prime number P; (3) generating a second value; (4) using the second value to select a number K such that PK is at most equal to a predetermined maximum number; and (5) generating the parameter as a function of PK. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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