Key transformation unit for a tamper resistant module

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7730310
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11977920

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Methods, apparati, and computer-readable media for securely transporting a software application onto a tamper resistant module (TRM) (103) by using an individualized TRM key set. A method embodiment of the present invention comprises: storing a key pair unique to the TRM (103) in a memory located on the TRM (103), where the key pair comprises a TRM public key (150) and a TRM private key (190); retrieving the TRM public key from the TRM; encrypting a portion of the software application using the TRM public key (150); transmitting the encrypted software application to the TRM (103); and recovering and decrypting the encrypted software application using the TRM private key (190).

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  • MULTOS LIMITED;STEPNEXUS HOLDINGS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Everett, David Barrington East Sussex, GB 23 958
Miller, Stuart James Berks, GB 18 507
Peacham, Anthony David Kent, GB 18 455
Richards, Timothy Philip Herts, GB 21 738
Simmons, Ian Stephen Cambs, GB 18 460
Viner, John Charles Surrey, GB 18 514

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