Key Storage Block With Virtual Memory for Variable-Size Keys
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional key storage systems require different hardware configurations for varying key sizes, limiting flexibility and compatibility across components, and lack efficient management and secure storage of keys with associated rules.
Innovation Solution
A diversified virtual memory engine manages key storage by allocating, deallocating, and storing keys of varying sizes with associated rules, using a key storage block that integrates with the operating system to handle memory management efficiently and securely.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional key storage block with fixed configuration is used, then the hardware structure is simple, but the adaptability to store keys of varying sizes is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The key storage block transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic, flexible memory management system. The diversified virtual memory engine dynamically allocates and deallocates memory regions based on the actual key sizes being stored, allowing the same hardware to adapt to different key storage requirements without physical reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of memory allocation from fixed to variable. By allowing the memory management module to allocate different portions of the key storage block based on key size requirements, the system maintains hardware simplicity while achieving high adaptability to various key lengths.
2Adaptability or versatility
If different hardware configurations are used for varying key sizes, then the key storage flexibility is improved, but the compatibility across components is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The diversified virtual memory engine provides universal functionality by managing keys of different sizes through a single flexible memory allocation mechanism. This single system serves multiple purposes (storing different key types) without requiring separate hardware configurations for each key size, thereby maintaining component compatibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The diversified virtual memory engine acts as an intermediary between the hardware and the key storage requirements. It translates varying key size requirements into flexible memory allocations within a unified hardware structure, enabling different components to work together seamlessly without requiring hardware-specific configurations.
3Productivity
If a fixed number of keys are stored in the key storage block, then the device complexity is low, but the memory efficiency is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the number of keys that can be stored in the key storage block based on actual usage requirements and key sizes. The diversified virtual memory engine can allocate more memory when larger keys are needed and release memory when smaller keys are used, optimizing memory efficiency without requiring complex manual management.
Solution Approach 2:
The memory management module performs self-service by automatically allocating and deallocating memory regions within the key storage block based on key size requirements. This automated process eliminates the need for complex manual configuration while achieving optimal memory utilization efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A method and apparatus for storing keys in a key storage block includes processing a key request. A first key is allocated based upon the key request. The first key is stored in the key storage block, wherein the first key is of a first size and includes a first rule.