Securing inputs from malware

US8996883B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8996883-B2
Application numberUS-201113994722-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 30, 2011
Priority dateNov 30, 2011
Publication dateMar 31, 2015
Grant dateMar 31, 2015

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A series of touch panel key entries may be secured by shuffling touch entry coordinates. In one embodiment, the entries may be secured by applying a shuffling algorithm that replaces the true coordinates with other incorrect coordinates. Then the correct data may be reassembled in a secure environment.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: securing a series of input touch screen coordinates in a protected screen region by remapping the coordinates to different coordinates within the protected region. 2. The method of claim 1 including shuffling using one of a Thorp or Knuth shuffle. 3. The method of claim 1 including shuffling in a secure environment. 4. The method of claim 1 including sharing a symmetric…

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What does patent US8996883B2 cover?
A series of touch panel key entries may be secured by shuffling touch entry coordinates. In one embodiment, the entries may be secured by applying a shuffling algorithm that replaces the true coordinates with other incorrect coordinates. Then the correct data may be reassembled in a secure environment.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Grobman Steven L, Schoinas Ioannis T, Intel Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06F21/83. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 31 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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