Patents by Inventor Donald T. Hyaford

Donald T. Hyaford has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD OF OPERATION OF A TRUSTED NODE SOFTWARE IN A QUANTUM KEY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210044433
    Abstract: A trusted node, for quantum key distribution, has a quantum key engine, a quantum key controller and a trusted node controller. The quantum key engine exchanges quantum keys. The quantum key controller directs encryption and decryption. The trusted node controller directs the quantum key controller and the quantum key engine, and has no direct access to keys and data protected by the system, including unencrypted quantum keys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Hay, Nino Walenta, Donald T. Hyaford