Data Array Obfuscation via Entry Masking and Address Shuffling

The patent applies obfuscation transformations during the code compilation phase rather than during runtime execution. The obfuscator modifies the bytecode instructions to include transformed array access patterns, constant modifications, and control flow changes before the code is executed. This preliminary transformation ensures security is built into the code structure without adding runtime overhead, thus improving security while maintaining processing speed.

The patent introduces an intermediary obfuscation tool that acts as a translator between the original source code and the final executable code. This tool automatically applies transformations such as array index modifications, constant substitutions, and control flow restructuring without requiring the original programmer to manually complexify the code. The intermediary handles the complexity management, providing security enhancements while keeping the original code structure intact and maintainable.

The patent modifies array access parameters through obfuscation transformations that change indices, offsets, and dimensions without altering the underlying data storage requirements. The obfuscator transforms array access instructions to use modified indices and dimensions, but the actual array data structures remain in their original form in memory. This approach maintains memory allocation efficiency while providing security through transformed access patterns that are difficult to reverse engineer.