Patents by Inventor Jung-hee Cheon

Jung-hee Cheon 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: 11937078
    Abstract: A mobile device is disclosed. The device includes a communicator, a GPS unit for calculating location information, a memory, a display, and a processor, and the processor is configured to generate movement path information of the mobile device by performing homomorphic encryption of a plurality of pieces of location information stored in the memory, transmit the movement path information to a server apparatus through the communicator, based on operation result data obtained by operating based on the movement path information and comparison target path information being transmitted from the server apparatus, decrypt the operation result data, and output a message notifying whether a route overlaps the comparison target path information based on a decrypted result through the display. Therefore, the route overlap is rapidly and accurately confirmed without invasion of privacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CRYPTO LAB INC.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Keewoo Lee, Sumin Kim, Jae Seon Kim
  • Patent number: 11930104
    Abstract: In a method of generating a secret key according to an embodiment, a share of each of a user and a plurality of other users for a secret key of the user are generated, the share of each of the plurality of other users is provided to a user terminal of each of the plurality of other users, a share of the user for a secret key of each of the plurality of other users is received from the user terminal of each of the plurality of other users, and a new secret key of the user is generated using the share of the user for the secret key of the user and the shares of the user for the secret key of each of the plurality of other users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignees: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Eunkyung Kim, Hyo Jin Yoon, Jung Hee Cheon, Jinhyuck Jeong
  • Publication number: 20230344617
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of processing an encrypted message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Youngjin Bae, Jaehyung Kim
  • Patent number: 11799628
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ciphertext calculation method. The ciphertext calculation method comprises the steps of: receiving a comparative calculation command for a plurality of ciphertexts of the same type; performing a calculation by reflecting the plurality of ciphertexts of the same type on a synthesis function corresponding to the comparative calculation command; and outputting the calculated ciphertexts of the same type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Crypto Lab Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Dongwoo Kim, Du Hyeong Kim
  • Publication number: 20230318803
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Junbum SHIN, Jung Hee CHEON, Unyoung KIM, Dongyeon HONG
  • Publication number: 20230291573
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a communication apparatus communicating with an external apparatus, a memory storing a message, and a processor generating a digital signature for the message, wherein the processor generates a first signature ciphertext and a message ciphertext by encrypting each of first signature information and the message by using a homomorphic encryption public key, obtains encrypted third signature information generated using second signature information, an element value corresponding to the second signature information, the first signature ciphertext, and the message ciphertext, and calculates a first digital signature value included in the digital signature by using the first signature information and the second signature information, calculate a second digital signature value included in the digital signature by decrypting the encrypted third signature information, and generate the digital signature by using the calculated first digital signature value and second digital signature v
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hee CHEON, Hyeongmin CHOE
  • Patent number: 11757618
    Abstract: A method of operating a homomorphic ciphertext is disclosed. The method of operating a homomorphic ciphertext includes receiving a non-polynomial operation command with respect to a homomorphic ciphertext, computing an approximate polynomial function corresponding to the non-polynomial operation, performing an operation of the homomorphic ciphertext using the computed polynomial function, and outputting the operated homomorphic ciphertext, wherein the approximate polynomial function is a second approximate polynomial function which is obtained by extending a first approximate polynomial function to have a second range wider than the first range having a preset accuracy with the non-polynomial operation within a first range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CRYPTO LAB INC., et al.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Jai Hyun Park, Wootae Kim
  • Publication number: 20230239143
    Abstract: In a method of generating a secret key according to an embodiment, a share of each of a user and a plurality of other users for a secret key of the user are generated, the share of each of the plurality of other users is provided to a user terminal of each of the plurality of other users, a share of the user for a secret key of each of the plurality of other users is received from the user terminal of each of the plurality of other users, and a new secret key of the user is generated using the share of the user for the secret key of the user and the shares of the user for the secret key of each of the plurality of other users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Eunkyung Kim, Hyo jin Yoon, Jung Hee CHEON, Jinhyuck JEONG
  • Publication number: 20230208611
    Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a memory configured to store at least one instruction, and store homomorphic ciphertexts storing a plurality of variable data in an encrypted state in plurality, and a processor configured to execute at least one instruction, and the processor is configured to generate, by executing the at least one instruction, number data corresponding to a variable combination by using a bin mask having different variable data classified for each of the homomorphic ciphertexts based on an operation instruction on the plurality of homomorphic ciphertexts being received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Jung Hee CHEON, Younho LEE, Yujin NAM, Seungji KIM
  • Publication number: 20230145760
    Abstract: Disclosed is a calculation apparatus. The calculation apparatus comprises a memory which stores at least one instruction and a processor which executes the at least one instruction, wherein the processor executes the at least one instruction to store a predetermined base prime number, invert the bits of information about the pre-stored base prime number to generate first prime number information different from the base prime number information, and perform modular calculation on a plurality of ciphertexts by using the generated first prime number information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: Jung Hee CHEON
  • Patent number: 11646877
    Abstract: A method of generating a secret key according to one embodiment includes generating a share of each of a user and a plurality of other users for a secret key of the user, providing the share of each of the plurality of other users to a user terminal of each of the plurality of other users, receiving a share of the user for a secret key of each of the plurality of other users from the user terminal of each of the plurality of other users, and generating a new secret key of the user using the share of the user for the secret key of the user and the shares of the user for the secret key of each of the plurality of other users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: SAMSUNG SDS CO., LTD., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Eunkyung Kim, Hyo Jin Yoon, Jung Hee Cheon, Jinhyuck Jeong
  • Patent number: 11563577
    Abstract: Disclosed are a calculation device for encryption using a public key and an encryption method thereof. The present method comprises: a step for setting a secret key, and generating a public key using the secret key and an error extracted from a discrete Gaussian distribution or a distribution that is within a short statistical distance thereto; and a step for applying the public key to a message, and then performing a rounding process to encrypt the message. Accordingly, encryption efficiency can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Crypto Lab Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Joo Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11522718
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of generating digital signature information comprising: receiving a message; computing a particular solution in which a result of calculating the particular solution in a public key becomes a function-processed output value predetermined in the received message; and generating digital signature information for the message using the computed particular solution, wherein the public key is computed using a ring having a dimension (d) represented by a power of 2 and an integer multiplication of 3 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignees: CRYPTO LAB INC., SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Yongha Son, Duhyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11509454
    Abstract: Disclosed is a ciphertext computation method. The ciphertext computation method includes: receiving a modular computation command for a plurality of ciphertexts; performing a modular computation for the plurality of ciphertexts by using a lookup table storing a plurality of predetermined prime number information; and outputting a result of the computation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CRYPTO LAB INC.
    Inventor: Jung Hee Cheon
  • Publication number: 20220337390
    Abstract: A method of operating a homomorphic ciphertext is disclosed. The method of operating a homomorphic ciphertext includes receiving a non-polynomial operation command with respect to a homomorphic ciphertext, computing an approximate polynomial function corresponding to the non-polynomial operation, performing an operation of the homomorphic ciphertext using the computed polynomial function, and outputting the operated homomorphic ciphertext, wherein the approximate polynomial function is a second approximate polynomial function which is obtained by extending a first approximate polynomial function to have a second range wider than the first range having a preset accuracy with the non-polynomial operation within a first range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Hee CHEON, Jai Hyun PARK, Wootae KIM
  • Publication number: 20220255722
    Abstract: Disclosed is a calculation device. The present calculation device includes: a memory for storing a plurality of homomorphic ciphertexts for an approximate message including an error; and a processor for sorting the plurality of homomorphic ciphertexts by using a 5-way sorter which can sort five homomorphic ciphertexts in a single stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicants: Crypto Lab Inc., Seoul National University R&DB Foundation
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Seungwan Hong
  • Patent number: 11329799
    Abstract: An encryption method includes: calculating a second random matrix using a first random matrix and a secret key, and generating a ciphertext corresponding to a message using the second random matrix. The generating of the ciphertext includes: performing a rounding process for sending the generated ciphertext to a smaller modulus area. The generating of the ciphertext includes performing message encryption without Gaussian sampling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Crypto Lab Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Joo Hee Lee
  • Patent number: 11316657
    Abstract: A data sharing method of a user device is provided. The data sharing method includes receiving, from a server device storing information, a private key corresponding to the information, performing a homomorphic encryption of the private key by a homomorphic encryption key provided from the server device, and generating a switch key, and uploading the switch key to a blockchain system. Accordingly, a more effective and clear data sharing is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Crypto Lab Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Dongwoo Kim
  • Publication number: 20220092150
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of arithmetic operation. The arithmetic operation includes receiving an input value, generating an output value by reflecting the input value to a preset arithmetic circuit on a finite commutative ring and a first polynomial function to verify the output value, and transferring the generated output value and the first polynomial function to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: Crypto Lab Inc.
    Inventors: Jung Hee Cheon, Dongwoo Kim, Daejun Park
  • Publication number: 20220070665
    Abstract: A mobile device is disclosed. The device includes a communicator, a GPS unit for calculating location information, a memory, a display, and a processor, and the processor is configured to generate movement path information of the mobile device by performing homomorphic encryption of a plurality of pieces of location information stored in the memory, transmit the movement path information to a server apparatus through the communicator, based on operation result data obtained by operating based on the movement path information and comparison target path information being transmitted from the server apparatus, decrypt the operation result data, and output a message notifying whether a route overlaps the comparison target path information based on a decrypted result through the display. Therefore, the route overlap is rapidly and accurately confirmed without invasion of privacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Jung Hee CHEON, Keewoo LEE, Sumin KIM, Jae Seon KIM