A storage device that includes a non-volatile memory is provided. The non-volatile memory includes a control circuitry that is communicatively coupled to a memory block that includes memory cells arranged word lines. The control circuitry is configured to program the memory cells of a selected word line in a plurality of programming loops to store a single bit of data in each memory cell of the selected word line. The programming loops include programming operations and verify operations. The programming operations include applying a programming voltage to the selected word line, and the verify operations include applying a verify voltage to the selected word line. At least one programming loop of the plurality of programming loops further includes a pre-verify operation. The pre-verify operation includes applying a pre-read voltage to the selected word line. The pre-read voltage is less than the verify voltage.

A storage device that includes a non-volatile memory is provided. The non-volatile memory includes a control circuitry that is communicatively coupled to a memory block that includes memory cells arranged word lines. The control circuitry is configured to program the memory cells of a selected word line in a plurality of programming loops to store a single bit of data in each memory cell of the selected word line. The programming loops include programming operations and verify operations. The programming operations include applying a programming voltage to the selected word line, and the verify operations include applying a verify voltage to the selected word line. At least one programming loop of the plurality of programming loops further includes a pre-verify operation. The pre-verify operation includes applying a pre-read voltage to the selected word line. The pre-read voltage is less than the verify voltage.

The present invention provides various aspects for processing multiple types of substrates within cleanspace fabricators or for processing multiple or single types of substrates in multiple types of cleanspace environments particularly to form hardware based encryption devices and hardware based encryption equipped communication devices and multi-chip modules such as chiplets. In some embodiments, a collocated composite cleanspace fabricator may be capable of processing semiconductor devices into integrated circuits and then performing assembly operations to result in product in packaged form. Customized smart devices, smart phones and touchscreen devices may be fabricated in examples of a cleanspace fabricator. The assembly processing may include steps to form hardware based encryption.

The present invention provides various aspects for processing multiple types of substrates within cleanspace fabricators or for processing multiple or single types of substrates in multiple types of cleanspace environments particularly to form hardware based encryption devices and hardware based encryption equipped communication devices and multi-chip modules such as chiplets. In some embodiments, a collocated composite cleanspace fabricator may be capable of processing semiconductor devices into integrated circuits and then performing assembly operations to result in product in packaged form. Customized smart devices, smart phones and touchscreen devices may be fabricated in examples of a cleanspace fabricator. The assembly processing may include steps to form hardware based encryption.

Methods of data encryption using a mutating encryption key are disclosed. The methods generate an encryption key and utilize a codex to mutate or vary the encryption key value. The encryption key may be generated using a random number generator. The encryption key value in pre-mutation state, together with the codex, is used to generate the next valid value for the encryption key. Unencrypted message data may be used together with the codex to mutate the encryption key. A valid encryption key and the unencrypted or successfully deciphered message are thus required to mutate the encryption key to the next key post-mutation state at each end.

Systems and methods for counter resynchronization can include one or more servers each including a memory and one or more processors. The one or more servers can be in data communication with a transmitting device. The one or more processors can be configured to determine one or more reset events. The one or more processors can be configured to generate a resync value. The one or more processors can be configured to transmit, via one or more scripts, the resync value to the transmitting device according to one or more prioritization factors and in response to the one or more reset events. The one or more processors can be configured to replace the counter value with the resync value in accordance with the one or more prioritization factors.

An electronic device for receiving data packets in a Bluetooth environment is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuitry configured to support a Bluetooth protocol. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to establish a first link with a first external electronic device, synchronize a secret key generation scheme with the first external electronic device based on information obtained while establishing the first link, receive page information transmitted from a second external electronic device, based on Bluetooth address information of the first external electronic device, the Bluetooth address information being obtained while establishing the first link, generate a link key used for a second link between the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, based on the synchronized secret key generation scheme, and receive an encrypted data packet transmitted over the second link from the second external electronic device using the generated link key.

An electronic device for receiving data packets in a Bluetooth environment is provided. The electronic device includes a wireless communication circuitry configured to support a Bluetooth protocol. The wireless communication circuitry is configured to establish a first link with a first external electronic device, synchronize a secret key generation scheme with the first external electronic device based on information obtained while establishing the first link, receive page information transmitted from a second external electronic device, based on Bluetooth address information of the first external electronic device, the Bluetooth address information being obtained while establishing the first link, generate a link key used for a second link between the first external electronic device and the second external electronic device, based on the synchronized secret key generation scheme, and receive an encrypted data packet transmitted over the second link from the second external electronic device using the generated link key.

The present invention provides an improved system and method for using cryptography to secure computer-implemented choice mechanisms. In several preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' submissions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their submissions. This is referred to as a random permutation. In several other preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' advance instructions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their advance instructions. This is referred to as a secure advance instruction. Applications include voting mechanisms, school choice mechanisms, and auction mechanisms.

The present invention provides an improved system and method for using cryptography to secure computer-implemented choice mechanisms. In several preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' submissions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their submissions. This is referred to as a random permutation. In several other preferred embodiments, a process is provided for securing participants' advance instructions while simultaneously providing the capability of validating their advance instructions. This is referred to as a secure advance instruction. Applications include voting mechanisms, school choice mechanisms, and auction mechanisms.