US Patent Application Review Series

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Week of 22 April 2010 Issue

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
A few words from the editor
Table of Contents
G06 - Electric digital data processing
G06F 07/38 - Methods or arrangements
for performing computations using
exclusively denominational number
representation, e.g. using binary,
ternary, decimal representation . . . . .
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G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data
processing equipment or methods,
specially adapted for specific functions . 4
G06K 09/40 - Noise filtering . . . . . . . . . . 5
H04 - Transmission of digital information, e.g.
telegraphic communication 5
H04L 09/06 - the encryption apparatus
using shift registers or memories for
blockwise coding, e.g. D.E.S. systems . 5
H04L 09/28 - using particular encryption
2 algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 H04L 09/32 - including means for verifying
the identity or authority of a user of the
4 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Patent Index 8
4 IPC Catchword Index 9
3
G06F 17/00

G06F 07/38: Electric digital data processing Ü Methods or arrangements

for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data
handled Ü Methods or arrangements for performing computations using
exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary,
ternary, decimal representation
App. No. 20100100947 Assignee Apple Inc.
Title Scheme for authenticating without password exchange
Abstract Aspects relate to systems and methods implementing a scheme allowing a Verifier (V) to
authenticate a Prover (P). The scheme comprises pre-sharing between V and P a graph of nodes.
Each node is associated with a polynomial. V sends P data comprising data for selecting a
polynomial of the graph, such as traversal data for proceeding from a known node to another
node, a time interval, and a number k. P uses the time interval in an evaluation of the polynomial.
P then uses the evaluation as a x3bb; in a Poisson distribution, and determines a value related to
a probability that a number of occurrences of an event equals k. P sends the determined value
to V. V performs a similar determination to arrive at a comparison value. P authenticates V if
the separately determined values match, or otherwise meet expectations. The process can be
repeated to increase confidence in authentication.
Pri. Date 20081022 App. Date 20081021 Pub. Date 20100422

G06F 17/00: Electric digital data processing Ü Digital computing or

data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific
functions
App. No. 20100100212 Assignee APPLE INC.
Title Efficient techniques for modifying audio playback rates
Abstract Improved techniques for modifying a playback rate of an audio item (e.g., an audio stream) are
disclosed. As a result, the audio item can be played back faster or slower than normal. The
improved techniques are resource efficient and well suited for audio items containing speech.
The resource efficiency of the improved techniques make them well suited for use with portable
media devices, such as portable media players.
Pri. Date 20081022 App. Date 20091224 Pub. Date 20100422

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H04L 09/06

G06K 09/40: Recognition of data Ü Methods or arrangements for reading

or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns,
e.g. fingerprints Ü Image preprocessing, i.e. processing the image
information without deciding about the identity of the image Ü Noise
filtering
App. No. 20100098350 Assignee APPLE INC.
Title Blur computation algorithm
Abstract Disclosed herein is an improved blur computation algorithm. The proposed algorithm
accomplishes a blur of an image using fragment programs on a GPU. Alternatively, the blur may
be computed on a CPU through emulation or directly programmed. Modifications of the program
are possible that accomplish motion blur, zoom blur, radial blur, and various other forms of blur
that vary across an image computed for the purpose of simulating depth-of-field.
Pri. Date 20081218 App. Date 20091222 Pub. Date 20100422

H04L 09/06: Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication

Ü Arrangements for secret or secure communication Ü the encryption
apparatus using shift registers or memories for blockwise coding, e.g.
D.E.S. systems
App. No. 20100098244 Assignee Apple Inc.
Title System and method for stream/block cipher with internal random states
Abstract Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer readable-media for performing data
encryption and decryption using a stream or block cipher with internal random states. The method
includes splitting the input data into a predetermined number of blocks and processing each block.
The processing includes creating sub-blocks, permuting the sub-blocks, replacing bytes using a
lookup table, rotating bits, performing expansion and combining sets of bits. The element of
randomness employed in this process allows for the same input to yield the same output, with
differing internal states.
Pri. Date 20081020 App. Date 20081021 Pub. Date 20100422

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H04L 09/06

App. No. 20100098255 Assignee Apple Inc.

Title System and method for a derivation function for key per page
Abstract Disclosed herein are systems, methods and computer-readable media to perform data encryption
and decryption using a derivation function to obtain a key per page of data in a white-box
environment. The method includes sharing a master key with the sender and receiver, splitting
the input data into blocks and sub-blocks, and utilizing a set of keys and a master key to derive
a page key. In another aspect of this disclosure, the key validation and shuffling operations are
included. This method allows for the derivation of a key instead of storing a predetermined key,
thus maintaining system security in a white-box environment.
Pri. Date 20070228 App. Date 20081021 Pub. Date 20100422

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H04L 09/32

H04L 09/28: Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication

Ü Arrangements for secret or secure communication Ü using particular
encryption algorithm
Patent applications also belong to this classification and have been already shown:
20100098255 page 6

H04L 09/32: Transmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication

Ü Arrangements for secret or secure communication Ü including means
for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system

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Patent Index

Patent Index
Patent Application Page Patent Application Page Patent Application Page
20100098244 5 20100098255 6 20100098350 5
20100100212 4 20100100947 4

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IPC Catchword Index

IPC Catchword Index

Catch Word IPC Page

ACCOUNT(S) electric digital computers for accounting G06F 17/00 4
BANK(S) -accounting computers G06F 17/00 4
COMPILING statistics G06 4
COMPUTER(S) G06 4
COMPUTER(S) multimedia applications G06F 17/00 4
DATA processing G06 4
EQUATIONS solving EQUATIONS G06 4
FUNCTIONS evaluating FUNCTIONS G06 4
INVENTORY electric digital computers for INVENTORY G06F 17/00 4
INVOICING electric digital computers for INVOICING G06F 17/00 4
RESERVATION electric computers for RESERVATION of seats G06F 17/00 4
SEAT(S) electric digital computers for SEAT(S) reservation G06F 17/00 4
STATISTICS electric digital computers for STATISTICS G06F 17/00 4
TOTALISATORS for electrically computing outcome of betting G06F 17/00 4
TRAFFIC electric digital computers for TRAFFIC control G06F 17/00 4
WEAPON(S) electric digital computers for WEAPON(S) G06F 17/00 4

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