Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating a digital value that may generate a random digital value, and guarantee time invariance of the generated digital value. The apparatus may include a digital value generator to generate a random digital value using semiconductor process variation, and a digital value freezing unit that may be connected to the digital value generator and fixed to one of a first state and a second state based on the generated digital value, to freeze the digital value.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a physical unclonable function (PUF) to generate a unique key using a process variation in a semiconductor manufacturing process, and an encryption unit to encrypt a password and/or bio-information received from a user using the unique key.

Abstract: Terminal devices that perform machine-to-machine (M2M) communication may autonomously perform password authentication by autonomously generating a personal identity number (PIN) value, which is not exposed externally, using a physical unclonable function (PUF). A terminal apparatus that performs M2M communication may include a PUF embedded in the terminal apparatus to generate an authentication key for password authentication associated with the terminal apparatus, and an authentication unit to perform the password authentication associated with the terminal apparatus using the authentication key generated by the PUF.

Abstract: Provided is a television apparatus including: a display panel which displays an image; a front cover which covers a front side of the television apparatus such that the display panel is exposed; a rear cover which is opposed to the front cover; a power supply which is supported between the front cover and the rear cover and includes an input connector mounted thereon to receive an input AC power for the display panel; an output connector configured to detachably coupled with the input connector to supply the input AC power, wherein the rear cover includes an inwardly-depressed portion at which a cover insertion hole is formed such that the output connector is coupled to the input connector through the cover insertion hole.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating a digital value that may generate a random digital value, and guarantee time invariance of the generated digital value. The apparatus may include a digital value generator to generate a random digital value using semiconductor process variation, and a digital value freezing unit that may be connected to the digital value generator and fixed to one of a first state and a second state based on the generated digital value, to freeze the digital value.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a physical unclonable function (PUF) to generate a unique key using a process variation in a semiconductor manufacturing process, and an encryption unit to encrypt a password and/or bio-information received from a user using the unique key.

Abstract: Disclosed is an authentication apparatus using a public key encryption algorithm. An apparatus according to an embodiment generates a first instant public key through a random number generation process in response to an electronic signature generation request corresponding to a message. Further, the apparatus calculates and uses a first instant private key making a pair with the first instant public key, using the first instant public key.

Abstract: Provided is a television apparatus including: a display panel which displays an image; a front cover which covers a front side of the television apparatus such that the display panel is exposed; a rear cover which is opposed to the front cover; a power supply which is supported between the front cover and the rear cover and includes an input connector mounted thereon to receive an input AC power for the display panel; an output connector configured to detachably coupled with the input connector to supply the input AC power, wherein the rear cover includes an inwardly-depressed portion at which a cover insertion hole is formed such that the output connector is coupled to the input connector through the cover insertion hole.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for displaying a panoramic image by an electronic device. According to an example embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for generating a panoramic image may comprise sensing a direction that a first side surface of the electronic device faces through a sensor included in the electronic device, displaying a first partial image of the panoramic image corresponding to the sensed direction of the first side surface, determining a direction corresponding to the reference view information with respect to the first partial image if information regarding the first partial image differs from reference view information indicating a reference view for the panoramic image, and providing information about the determined direction.

Abstract: An interface element connected to a device and a security die-chip are fabricated in a single package. The security die-chip may provide a security authentication function to the interface element that does not have the security authentication function. The security die-chip may include a physically unclonable function (PUF) to provide a private key, and a hardware security module to perform encryption and decryption using the private key.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for testing randomness of a digital value and processing the digital value. The digital value may include first bit sequences generated by a physically unclonable function (PUF). A grouping unit may generate a plurality of groups by segmenting the first bit sequence, and a processing unit may calculate a second bit sequence from the plurality of groups by performing a logical operation.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating digital values to provide a random digital value. The apparatus may generate the digital value based on a semiconductor process variation. The apparatus may include a generating unit to generate a plurality of digital values, based on the semiconductor process variation, and a processing unit to process the digital values and to provide a first digital value. The generating unit may include a plurality of physically unclonable functions (PUFs). A parameter may be differently applied to the PUFs, and the PUFs may generate the digital values.

Abstract: A digital counter may include a first count unit suitable for outputting a first bit signal having a constant level in response to a first clock signal, a second count unit suitable for outputting a second bit signal having a constant level in response to a second clock signal, and a third count unit suitable for outputting a third bit signal toggling in response to the second clock signal, and performing a count operation.

Abstract: Provided are a security device and a method for operating same. The security device may conceal an encryption key used for an encryption algorithm in an encryption module in correspondence to security attacks such as reading information on where the encryption key is stored in a memory by disassembling an IC chip, or extracting said information through microprobing. The encryption key may be included as a physical encryption key module in an encryption module, and a certain storage medium for storing the encryption key may be included in the encryption module. Accordingly, the encryption key is not transmitted via a bus in a security device for encryption.

Abstract: An IC chip for preventing an authentication key from leaking, and an authentication key setting and authentication key verifying method are provided. A part performing connection or disconnection between an external terminal and a smartcard chip may be configured by a separate chip or may be incorporated into the smartcard chip to configure a single chip. When the part is configured by the separate chip, the disconnection between the external terminal and the smart card chip can be performed according to whether an authentication key is verified. When the part is configured by the one chip, the disconnection between the external terminal and the smart card chip can be performed under a control of the smartcard chip according to whether the authentication key is verified.

Abstract: A security system capable of preventing a security attack/threat on a vehicle network is provided. At least one security zone is set by using a risk level which is evaluated for a plurality of vehicle functional elements. In addition, a security countermeasure corresponding to the risk level of the security zone can be provided to a conduit of the security zone so as to perform gate keeping.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for generating an identification key by using process variation in a conductive layer manufacturing process. The apparatus may include a first contact connected to a first conductive layer included in a semiconductor chip, wherein a first node is formed by an electrical connection between the first conductive layer and the first contact, a second contact connected to a second conductive layer included in the semiconductor chip, wherein a second node is formed by an electrical connection between the second conductive layer and the second contact, and wherein a value of a spacing between the first contact and the second contact is smaller than a minimum spacing value that guarantees that the first node and the second node are not shorted on a patterning layout, and a reader configured to determine whether the first node and the second node are electrically shorted and to provide the identification key.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating an identification key is provided. The apparatus may include a first conductive layer formed on a semiconductor chip, a second conductive layer formed on the semiconductor chip, wherein a spacing between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer is equal to or greater than a first threshold and equal to or less than a second threshold, and a reader configured to determine whether a first node associated with the first conductive layer and a second node associated with the second conductive layer are shorted, and to provide an identification key.

Abstract: Provided are a device and a method for generating an identification key by using a process variation in a semiconductor process. A semiconductor is manufactured by adjusting a gate side edge position of a contact such that a difference between a probability that a gate of a transistor is shorted from a drain or a source by the contact and a probability that the gate is not shorted is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold. When the manufactured semiconductor does not have a separate process, whether there is a short circuit between the gate and the drain or the source is stochastically generated by the process variation, whether there is a short circuit is detected through a reader, and an identification key is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device and method for generating an identification key using a process variation in a via process, and specifically the device for generating an identification key may include a first node provided in a semiconductor chip, a second node which is formed in a different layer from the first node, a via which is electrically shorted to the first node, and which is formed between the first node and the second node, the overlap distance between the second node and the via, in a pattern layout of the semiconductor chip, being adjusted to a value that is less than a threshold according to a design rule that ensures that the first node and the second node are shorted by the via, and a reader which provides an identification key by identifying whether the first node and the second node are shorted due to the via.