18453580. TIME INTERVALS FOR STATEFUL SIGNATURE PRODUCTION simplified abstract (HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.)

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TIME INTERVALS FOR STATEFUL SIGNATURE PRODUCTION

Organization Name

HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.

Inventor(s)

Thalia May Laing of Bristol (GB)

Maugan Villatel of Meyrin (CH)

Pierre Louis Robert Belgarric of Bristol (GB)

Adrian John Baldwin of Bristol (GB)

Adrian Laurence Shaw of Bristol (GB)

TIME INTERVALS FOR STATEFUL SIGNATURE PRODUCTION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18453580 titled 'TIME INTERVALS FOR STATEFUL SIGNATURE PRODUCTION

Simplified Explanation

The computing device described in the abstract comprises a memory, a timing unit, and a processor to produce a signature under a stateful signature scheme based on a set of states and non-overlapping time intervals.

  • Memory to store a set of states and corresponding non-overlapping time intervals
  • Timing unit to indicate the time for producing a signature
  • Processor to identify the time interval, generate a signing key based on the state, and produce a signature

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in secure communication systems, digital signatures, and authentication processes.

Problems Solved

This technology helps in ensuring secure and authenticated transactions, preventing unauthorized access, and protecting sensitive information.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include enhanced security, improved data protection, and reliable authentication mechanisms.

Potential Commercial Applications

"Stateful Signature Scheme for Secure Transactions and Authentication" - This technology could be utilized in banking systems, online transactions, and secure communication platforms.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be traditional digital signature schemes that do not incorporate stateful elements in the signature generation process.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology compare to traditional digital signature schemes in terms of security and efficiency?

This article does not provide a direct comparison between this stateful signature scheme and traditional digital signature schemes in terms of security and efficiency.

What are the potential limitations or vulnerabilities of this stateful signature scheme that need to be addressed?

This article does not address potential limitations or vulnerabilities of this stateful signature scheme that may need to be addressed for practical implementation and deployment.


Original Abstract Submitted

In an example, a computing device is described. The computing device comprises a memory to store a set of states and a corresponding set of non-overlapping time intervals. The computing device further comprises a timing unit to indicate a time at which a signature is to be produced. The computing device further comprises a processor to: identify which time interval of the set of non-overlapping time intervals includes the indicated time; generate a signing key based on a state associated with the identified time interval; and produce a signature, under a stateful signature scheme, with the signing key.