US Patent Application 18338928. DETECTION OF LASER-BASED SECURITY ATTACKS simplified abstract
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DETECTION OF LASER-BASED SECURITY ATTACKS
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Inventor(s)
Alan Lewis of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Zhengming Fu of Austin TX (US)
Adam Cezary Polak of San Diego CA (US)
Laura Fuentes of San Diego CA (US)
Gregory Bullard of La Mesa CA (US)
Mark Todorovich of San Diego CA (US)
DETECTION OF LASER-BASED SECURITY ATTACKS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 18338928 Titled 'DETECTION OF LASER-BASED SECURITY ATTACKS'
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes different methods to detect and prevent security breaches in computer systems or chips using laser or radiation-induced photo-generated currents. These methods involve integrating photo-detection circuits with secure processors or circuits to quickly respond to security attacks and protect sensitive information. Additionally, the circuits are capable of creating a permanent record of the detected photocurrent.
Original Abstract Submitted
Various embodiments include integrated approaches to detecting attempts to breach system-level or chip-level security using photo-generated currents induced by lasers or other radiation sources. Various embodiments integrate photo-detection circuits with a secure processor or other circuit in such a manner that the response to a security attack is fast enough to prevent loss of secure or private information are described. Various embodiments include circuits capable of providing a permanent record of photocurrent detection.
