Patents by Inventor Helmut Kahl

Helmut Kahl 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).

  • Patent number: 9047167
    Abstract: A method for calculating the modular inverse of a value in relation to a module is used for cryptographic calculations on a portable data carrier. The method includes determining a breakdown of the module into at least two factors, calculating a respective auxiliary value for each of the factors, wherein each auxiliary value is the modular inverse of the value in relation to the respective factor as module, and calculating the modular inverse of the value in relation to the module using the calculated auxiliary values. The method offers an increase in efficiency, with greater efficiency obtained the stronger the computing outlay depends on the length of the module in the inversion method. The method is suitable for execution by relatively low-power processors, and security of the calculation against spying attacks is not impaired. If security requirements are high, combining the method with suitable measures against spying presents no problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventor: Helmut Kahl
  • Patent number: 7983414
    Abstract: In a method for protected execution of a cryptographic calculation in which a key with at least two key parameters is drawn on, an integrity check of the key is performed, in order to prevent a cryptographic attack in which conclusions are drawn as to at least one second key parameter by corrupting at least one first key parameter. A further method serves to determine a key for a cryptographic calculation with at least two key parameters provided for use in the first-mentioned method. A computer program product and a portable data carrier have corresponding features. The methods enable particularly good protection of cryptographic calculations against attacks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Giesecke & Devrient GmbH
    Inventors: Markus Bockes, Hermann Drexler, Helmut Kahl
  • Patent number: 7628000
    Abstract: A protective wall (1) for shielding against laser beams, in particular those stemming from welding machines, wherein the protective wall (1) contains light-alloy shaped sections (10-13) that are essentially rectangular and incorporates chambers that are formed by interior walls (2), and profilings that are formed on the front and/or side, wherein the light-alloy shaped sections (10-14) are lined up and connected side wall to side wall in an individually removable manner to form the protective wall (20, 22; 21, 23; 24, 25) in such a way that the profiling on the side is implemented step-like from a front wall (26) to a back wall (27).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Helmut Kahl
  • Patent number: 7264416
    Abstract: A hollow chamber profile system for precision superstructures for gauges, measuring and control devices, and all types of devices, having first bore holes (9) which are arranged in a defined modular dimension, and second bore holes (11) which are arranged, in the same modular dimension, on a plane which is rotated by 90 degrees in relation to the plane of the first bore holes (9), are used to receive connecting and/or fixing elements with threaded parts (15) comprising screw threads (16), the diameter of said threaded parts corresponding to the bore holes (9), and in which screws (17) are received. The system has a rectangular or quadratic cross-section, with outer walls (3) comprising vertical bore holes (9) which are perpendicular to each other. The hollow chambers (2) are formed by inner walls (4), by inner walls (4) and outer walls (3), or by outer walls (3), and the connecting and fixing elements comprise guiding elements (13) and adapters (18, 18?).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventor: Helmut Kahl
  • Patent number: 7059844
    Abstract: A process for producing a casing acting as a screen against electromagnetic radiation, more particularly intended for electronic operational elements, comprising a screening profile arranged in a predetermined portion of at least one part of the casing, said screening profile being made of elastic, conductive material, the elastic, conductive material being applied, by means of pressure from a needle or nozzle, directly onto the portion of the casing part, on which the screening profile is to be arranged, and a casing produced according to said process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: EMIā€”TEC Elektronische Materialien GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20060119046
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket. The task is accomplished, according to the invention, through a method according to claim 1 as well as an electrical apparatus having a corresponding gasket according to claim 6. Advantageous further developments are described in the dependent claims. Method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket by means of a shielding substance that contains a silicone plastic mass, electrically-conducting components, and components that are expandable under the influence of heat, in which method the gasket compound is dispensed onto a housing and/or printed circuit board and/or housing parts, and after and/or during the dispensing is treated with heat, thereby obtaining its desired, predetermined expansion and/or shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20060050868
    Abstract: In a method for protected execution of a cryptographic calculation in which a key (12) with at least two key parameters (p, q, pinv, sp, dp, sq, dq) is drawn on, an integrity check (30, 34, 40, 54) of the key (12) is performed, in order to prevent a cryptographic attack in which conclusions are drawn as to at least one second key parameter (p, q, pinv, sp, dp, sq, dq) by corrupting at least one first key parameter (p, q, pinv, sp, dp, sq, dq). A further method serves to determine a key for a cryptographic calculation with at least two key parameters (p, q, pinv, sp, dp, sq, dq), provided for use in the first mentioned method. A computer program product and a portable data carrier have corresponding features. The invention enables particularly good protection of cryptographic calculations against attacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Bockes, Hermann Drexler, Helmut Kahl
  • Patent number: 6949270
    Abstract: A process for producing a casing acting as a screen against electromagnetic radiation, more particularly intended for electronic operational elements, comprising a screening profile arranged in a predetermined portion of at least one part of the casing, said screening profile being made of elastic, conductive material, the elastic, conductive material being applied, by means of pressure from a needle or nozzle, directly onto the portion of the casing part, on which the screening profile is to be arranged, and a casing produced according to said process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: EMI-TEC Elektronische Materialien GbmH
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20050173146
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket. The task is accomplished, according to the invention, through a method according to claim 1 as well as an electrical apparatus having a corresponding gasket according to claim 6. Advantageous further developments are described in the dependent claims. Method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket by means of a shielding substance that contains a silicone plastic mass, electrically-conducting components, and components that are expandable under the influence of heat, in which method the gasket compound is dispensed onto a housing and/or printed circuit board and/or housing parts, and after and/or during the dispensing is treated with heat, thereby obtaining its desired, predetermined expansion and/or shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20050175174
    Abstract: In a method for calculating the modular inverse R of a value E in relation to a module M, a breakdown of the module M into at least two factors M1, M2 is determined, a respective auxiliary value R1, R2 is calculated for each of the factors M1, M2, wherein each auxiliary value R1, R2 is the modular inverse of the value E in relation to the respective factor M1, M2 as module, and the modular inverse R is calculated at least using the calculated auxiliary values R1, R2. A computer program product and a portable data carrier have corresponding features. The invention provides a method for modular inversion which is efficient when performed by a machine, the method in particular being suitable for use for cryptographic calculations on a portable data carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Helmut Kahl
  • Publication number: 20050142926
    Abstract: A fastening device for attaching components to devices, which comprises at least two members that are joined together in a releasable interlocking manner in angle steps about at least one axis, characterised in that the members are joined by means of an insertion member and the positive interlocking of the connection is achieved by means of external and corresponding internal toothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventor: Helmut Kahl
  • Publication number: 20050120673
    Abstract: A protective wall (1) for shielding against laser beams, in particular those stemming from welding machines, wherein the protective wall (1) contains light-alloy shaped sections (10-13) that are essentially rectangular and incorporates chambers that are formed by interior walls (2), and profilings that are formed on the front and/or side, wherein the light-alloy shaped sections (10-14) are lined up and connected side wall to side wall in an individually removable manner to form the protective wall (20, 22; 21, 23; 24, 25) in such a way that the profiling on the side is implemented step-like from a front wall (26) to a back wall (27).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventor: Helmut Kahl
  • Patent number: 6891103
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket by using a shielding compound that comprises a silicone plastic compound, electrically conducting parts and parts that expand under the influence of heat. The shielding compound is dispensed onto a housing and/or a circuit board and/or parts of the housing and is heat-treated after and/or during application, thereby providing the dispensed compound with the desired predetermined expansion and/or shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20050008430
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hollow chamber profile system for precision superstructures for gauges, measuring and control devices, and all types of devices, comprising first bore holes (9) which are arranged in a defined modular dimension, and second bore holes (11) which are arranged, in the same modular dimension, on a plane which is rotated by 90 DEG in relation to the plane of the first bore holes (9), are used to receive connecting and/or fixing means with threaded parts (15) comprising screw threads (16), the diameter of said threaded parts corresponding to the bore holes (9, 11), and in which screws (17) are received. Said system has a rectangular or quadratic cross-section, with outer walls (3) comprising vertical bore holes (9, 11) which are perpendicular to each other. The hollow chambers (2) are formed by inner walls (4), by inner walls (4) and outer walls (3), or by outer walls (3), and the connecting and fixing means comprise guiding elements (13) and adapters (18, 18?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventor: Helmut Kahl
  • Publication number: 20040112938
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an electromagnetic shielding gasket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20040108522
    Abstract: A process for producing a casing acting as a screen against electromagnetic radiation, more particularly intended for electronic operational elements, comprising a screening profile arranged in a predetermined portion of at least one part of the casing, said screening profile being made of elastic, conductive material, the elastic, conductive material being applied, by means of pressure from a needle or nozzle, directly onto the portion of the casing part, on which the screening profile is to be arranged, and a casing produced according to said process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20040071970
    Abstract: Device housing with a shielding gasket or wall that has a conductive coating, said conductive coating being formed as a thin layer of tin or a tin alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20040057198
    Abstract: Device housing designed to enclose an electronic device and incorporating an electromagnetically shielded three-dimensional region, which comprises at least one shielding wall constructed by dispensing onto a substrate a plurality of substantially superimposed, and in particular fused to form a material unit, beads of an elastomer or soft plastic, or by dispensing a single, tall elastomer or soft-plastic bead with a height at least twice its width, wherein the elastomer or soft plastic is filled so as to be electrically conductive and/or the shielding wall as a whole has a conductive coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Publication number: 20030118857
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method of making a mechanical and electrically conductive connection between a printed circuit board or a housing portion and an electrically conductive covering (metal cap) for electromagnetic shielding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Helmut Kahl, Bernd Tiburtius
  • Patent number: RE41862
    Abstract: Method of producing a shielding casing (4) in which there is provided a sealing and shielding profile section (9) which fills a gap between first and second adjoining casing portions (1, 2) and which comprising pasty material is applied under pressure from a coordinate-controlled applicator device (5) having an applicator needle or nozzle directly on to onto the first casing portion and then sets there elastically adhering thereto in self-supporting relationship, wherein the sealing and shielding profile section is produced by simultaneously applying at least one first material (8a) with material properties adapted for a good sealing action and a second material (8b) with material properties adapted to a good shielding action, from the applicator needle or nozzle (6) provided with at least a first and a second passage (6a, 6b), whereby the second material firmly adheres to the first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Bernd Tiburtius, Helmut Kahl