DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS

• US 20100061550A1
• Filed: 03/07/2006
• Published: 03/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: NTI Corporation
• Original Assignee: N-Crypt Incorporated
• Inventors: NAKAMURA, TAKATOSHI
• Application Number:
  US11/817,382
• Publication Number:
  US 20100061550A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 380/44
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 20/0021 involving encryption or decryption of contents recorded on or reproduced from a record carrier
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2209/08 Randomization, e.g. dummy operations or using noise
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/065 Encryption by serially and continuously modifying data stream elements, e.g. stream cipher systems, RC4, SEAL or A5/3
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 9/0891 Revocation or update of secret information, e.g. encryption key update or rekeying

Abstract

To improve a technology of encryption for a data processing apparatus in order to reduce a possibility of having communication broken by a third party. The data processing apparatus encrypts subject data to render it as encrypted data and records it on a predetermined recording medium, and also decrypts the encrypted data recorded on the recording medium to change it back to the subject data. When performing the encryption, an algorithm and a key to be used for the encryption are generated by using solutions which are sequentially generated by assigning past solutions to a solution generating algorithm. The solutions are erased at a stage where it is no longer necessary to assign them to the solution generating algorithm anew.

Claims

1. A data processing apparatus including encrypting means for encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data, recording means for recording the encrypted data, and decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, comprising:

solution generating means for sequentially generating new solutions in predetermined timing by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

algorithm generating means for sequentially generating new algorithms in predetermined timing by using the generated solutions; and

specific information recording means for recording specific information for identifying the algorithm used when encrypting the subject data in predetermined recording means by associating it with the encrypted data, and wherein;

the solution generating means holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

3. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

it comprises cutting means capable of cutting the subject data by a predetermined number of bits into multiple pieces of plain text cut data and also cutting the encrypted data into multiple pieces of encrypted cut data by the same number of bits by which the encrypted data is cut when encrypted;

the encrypting means adapted to encrypt the processing subject data by encrypting each piece of the plain text cut data cut the subject data by the cutting means to render it as the encrypted cut data, and the decrypting means adapted to decrypt by decrypting each piece of the encrypted cut data to render it as the plain text cut data; and

it also comprises connecting means for connecting multiple pieces of the encrypted cut data encrypted by the encrypting means into a series of the encrypted data and also connecting multiple pieces of the plain text cut data decrypted by the decrypting means into a series of the subject data.

4. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the algorithm generating means generates the algorithm each time the subject data is encrypted.

5. The data processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein:

the algorithm generating means generates the algorithm each time the plain text cut data is encrypted.

6. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the solution generating means acquires the solutions by assigning multiple past solutions to the solution generating algorithm.

7. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the solution generating means holds an initial solution to be assigned to the solution generating algorithm first on initially generating the solutions.

10. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the specific information is the algorithm.

11. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the specific information is the solutions used by the algorithm generating means on generating the algorithm.

12. The data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein:

the specific information is information indicating what number generated solutions are the solutions used by the algorithm generating means on generating the algorithm.

21. A data processing system comprising:

multiple first data processing apparatuses; and

second data processing apparatuses and third data processing apparatuses of the same number as the first data processing apparatuses, pairing up with the multiple first data processing apparatuses respectively, and

communication between the first data processing apparatus is performed in encrypted data having encrypted subject data in plain text, and communication between the second data processing apparatus and the third data processing apparatus is performed in the subject data, and wherein;

both the first data processing apparatus and second data processing apparatus comprise;

cutting means for cutting the subject data by a predetermined number of bits into multiple pieces of plain text cut data and also cutting the encrypted data into multiple pieces of encrypted cut data by the same number of bits by which the encrypted data is cut when encrypted;

solution generating means for sequentially generating solutions common between the first data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus as a pair and different from the other first data processing apparatuses and second data processing apparatuses;

encrypting and decrypting means for encrypting the plain text cut data with the algorithm common between the first data processing apparatus and the second data processing apparatus generated based on the solution received from the solution generating means to render it as the encrypted cut data and decrypting the encrypted cut data with the algorithm used when encrypting the encrypted cut data to render it as the plain text cut data;

connecting means for connecting the decrypted plain text cut data to render it as the subject data; and

transmitting and receiving means for transmitting and receiving the encrypted data, and

the third data processing apparatus is the data processing apparatus according to claim 1 for encrypting the subject data generated by the second data processing apparatus by decrypting the encrypted data encrypted by the first data processing apparatus, recording the encrypted data in the recording means, and decoding the encrypted data read from the recording means and transmitting it to the second data processing apparatus.

2. A data processing apparatus including encrypting means for encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data, recording means for recording the encrypted data, and decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, comprising:

solution generating means for sequentially generating new solutions in predetermined timing by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

key generating means for sequentially generating new keys in predetermined timing by using the generated solutions; and

specific information recording means for recording specific information for identifying the key used when encrypting the subject data in predetermined recording means by associating it with the encrypted data, and wherein;

the solution generating means holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

8. The data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

the key generating means generates the key each time the subject data is encrypted.

9. The data processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein:

the key generating means generates the key each time the plain text cut data is encrypted.

13. The data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

the specific information is the key.

14. The data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

the specific information is the solutions used by the key generating means on generating the key.

15. The data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:

the specific information is information indicating what number generated solutions are the solutions used by the key generating means on generating the key.

16. A data processing apparatus including encrypting means for encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data, recording means for recording the encrypted data, and decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, which encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof, the apparatus comprising:

solution generating means for sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

first algorithm generating means for sequentially generating new algorithms each time the subject data is encrypted by using the generated solutions;

second algorithm generating means for sequentially generating the same new algorithms as those generated by the first algorithm generating means each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the generated solutions, and wherein;

the solution generating means holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

20. The data processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein:

it comprises cutting means capable of cutting the subject data by a predetermined number of bits into multiple pieces of plain text cut data and also cutting the encrypted data into multiple pieces of encrypted cut data by the same number of bits by which the encrypted data is cut when encrypted;

the encrypting means adapted to encrypt the subject data by encrypting each piece of the plain text cut data cut by the cutting means to render it as the encrypted cut data, and the decrypting means adapted to decrypt the encrypted data by decrypting each piece of the encrypted cut data to render it as the plain text cut data; and

it also comprises connecting means for connecting multiple pieces of the encrypted cut data encrypted by the encrypting means into a series of the encrypted data and also connecting multiple pieces of the plain text cut data decrypted by the decrypting means into a series of the subject data.

17. A data processing apparatus including encrypting means for encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data, recording means for recording the encrypted data, and decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, which encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof, the apparatus comprising:

first solution generating means for sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

first algorithm generating means for sequentially generating new algorithms each time the subject data is encrypted by using the solutions generated by the first solution generating means;

second solution generating means for sequentially generating the same new solutions as those generated by the first solution generating means each time the encrypted data is decrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

second algorithm generating means for sequentially generating the same new algorithms as those generated by the first algorithm generating means each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the solutions generated by the second solution generating means, and wherein;

the first solution generating means and the second solution generating means hold at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

18. A data processing apparatus including encrypting means for encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data, recording means for recording the encrypted data, and decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, which encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof, the apparatus comprising:

solution generating means for sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

first key generating means for sequentially generating new keys each time the subject data is encrypted by using the generated solutions;

second key generating means for sequentially generating the same new keys as those generated by the first key generating means each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the generated solutions, and wherein;

the solution generating means holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

19. A data processing apparatus including encrypting means for encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data, recording means for recording the encrypted data, and decrypting means for decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, which encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof, the apparatus comprising:

first solution generating means for sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

first key generating means for sequentially generating new keys each time the subject data is encrypted by using the solutions generated by the first solution generating means;

second solution generating means for sequentially generating the same new solutions as those generated by the first solution generating means each time the encrypted data is decrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

second key generating means for sequentially generating the same new keys as those generated by the first key generating means each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the solutions generated by the second solution generating means, and wherein;

the first solution generating means and the second solution generating means hold at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

22. A data processing method performed in a data processing apparatus for performing steps of:

encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data;

recording the encrypted data in predetermined recording means; and

decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, wherein;

the data processing apparatus performs the steps of;

sequentially generating new solutions in predetermined timing by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

sequentially generating new algorithms in predetermined timing by using the generated solutions; and

recording specific information for identifying the algorithm used when encrypting the subject data in predetermined recording means by associating it with the encrypted data, and

the data processing apparatus holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

23. A data processing method performed in a data processing apparatus for performing steps of:

encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data;

recording the encrypted data in predetermined recording means; and

decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, wherein;

the data processing apparatus performs the steps of;

sequentially generating new solutions in predetermined timing by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

sequentially generating new keys in predetermined timing by using the generated solutions; and

recording specific information for identifying the key used when encrypting the subject data in predetermined recording means by associating it with the encrypted data, and

the data processing apparatus holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew.

24. A data processing method performed in a data processing apparatus for performing steps of:

encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data;

recording the encrypted data in predetermined recording means; and

decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, wherein;

the data processing apparatus performs;

a step of sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

a first algorithm generating step of sequentially generating new algorithms each time the subject data is encrypted by using the generated solutions; and

a second algorithm generating step of sequentially generating the same new algorithms as those generated in the first algorithm generating step each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the generated solutions, and

the data processing apparatus holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew, encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof.

25. A data processing method performed in a data processing apparatus for performing steps of:

encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data;

recording the encrypted data in predetermined recording means; and

decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, wherein;

the data processing apparatus performs;

a first solution generating step of sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

a first algorithm generating step of sequentially generating new algorithms each time the subject data is encrypted by using the solutions generated in the first solution generating step; and

a second solution generating step of sequentially generating the same new solutions as those generated in the first solution generating step each time the encrypted data is decrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

a second algorithm generating step of sequentially generating the same new algorithms as those generated in the first algorithm generating step each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the solutions generated in the second solution generating step, and

the data processing apparatus holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew, encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof.

26. A data processing method performed in a data processing apparatus for performing steps of:

encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data;

recording the encrypted data in predetermined recording means; and

decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, wherein;

the data processing apparatus performs;

a step of sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

a first key generating step of sequentially generating new keys each time the subject data is encrypted by using the generated solutions; and

a second key generating step of sequentially generating the same new keys as those generated in the first key generating step each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the generated solutions, and

the data processing apparatus holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew, encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof.

27. A data processing method performed in a data processing apparatus for performing steps of:

encrypting subject data in plain text by using a predetermined algorithm and a predetermined key to render it as encrypted data;

recording the encrypted data in predetermined recording means; and

decrypting the encrypted data read from the recording means by using the algorithm and key used when encrypting the encrypted data to render it as the subject data, wherein;

the data processing apparatus performs;

a first solution generating step of sequentially generating new solutions each time the subject data is encrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

a first key generating step of sequentially generating new keys each time the subject data is encrypted by using the solutions generated in the first solution generating step; and

a second solution generating step of sequentially generating the same new solutions as those generated in the first solution generating step each time the encrypted data is decrypted by assigning past solutions to a predetermined solution generating algorithm capable of generating a new solution by assigning at least one of the past solutions thereto;

a second key generating step of sequentially generating the same new keys as those generated in the first key generating step each time the encrypted data is decrypted by using the solutions generated in the second solution generating step, and

the data processing apparatus holds at least one of the past solutions and also erases the past solutions when it is no longer necessary to assign them anew, encrypts multiple pieces of the subject data to render them as the encrypted data and decrypts multiple pieces of the encrypted data in the same order as the order of encryption thereof.