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Generating a number based on mask and range constraints
US8938482B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8938482-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213431987-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | Apr 9, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2015 |
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Generating a number based on mask and range constraints. For example, a method of generating a pseudo random number satisfying a range constraint and a mask constraint may include determining a number of possible solutions satisfying the range constraint and the mask constraint; selecting an index representing a solution of the possible solutions; and generating the pseudo random number based on the index. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A computer-implemented method of generating a pseudo random number satisfying a range constraint and a mask constraint, the method performed by a computer having a processor and a memory unit, the method comprising: determining a number of possible solutions satisfying said range constraint and said mask constraint; selecting an index representing a solution of said possible solutions; and generating said pseudo random number based on said index.…
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- Generating a number based on mask and range constraints. For example, a method of generating a pseudo random number satisfying a range constraint and a mask constraint may include determining a number of possible solutions satisfying the range constraint and the mask constraint; selecting an index representing a solution of the possible solutions; and generating the pseudo random number based o…
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- Aharoni Ehud, Margalit Oded, IBM
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- Primary CPC classification G06F7/58. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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