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IP: CRYPTOGRAPHY BASED ON RANDOM NUMBERS
From: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2002 15:40:04 -0400
CRYPTOGRAPHY BASED ON RANDOM NUMBERS Jason R. Kauffman, a sophomore at the University of Dayton majoring in mechanical engineering, has developed a new encryption technology based on random-number generation. Kauffman first thought of the idea while working on a science-fair project to improve computer animation. He extended a mathematical technique used in Disney's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," which assigned pseudo-random numbers to body movements for a crowd scene in the film. While studying number generators, he found references to theories that the technique could be used in encryption technology, but no details. He then thought of a unique way to use random numbers in a math equation to encrypt data. He and his father, Robert Kauffman, formed a partnership with the University of Dayton to patent the idea. Chronicle of Higher Education, 3 July 2002 (sub. req'd) http://chronicle.com/free/2002/07/2002070301t.htm For archives see: http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/interesting-people/
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