Quantum Computing Inc, an innovative quantum optics and nanophotonics technology company, proudly announces that two of its engineers have been honored with the esteemed 44th Edison Patent Award for their pathbreaking contributions to quantum-secured privacy-preserving computations. This recognition underscores their exceptional work in addressing cybersecurity threats and developing innovative solutions, including a revolutionary method of quantum authentication and private-data computing that can process and verify information without sharing that information.
The Edison Patent Award, a symbol of innovation and excellence, is a testament to the commitment, expertise, and innovation demonstrated by Dr. Yuping Huang, OCi’s Chief Quantum Officer and Dr. Lac Thi Thanh Nguyen, the Quantum Technology Lead for QCi’s Cybersecurity platform. Their critical work has significantly advanced Quantum Computing Inc’s mission to harness the power of quantum technologies for real-world applications.
The patent underlying the award represents a milestone in the field of quantum information networks, a critical domain in the ongoing battle against cybersecurity threats facing industry, government, and individuals. The patent, which was granted approval in the United States and over 40 other countries during 2023, addresses a method for quantum authentication and zero-knowledge proof for network security that uses fundamental quantum physics to protect passwords, private information, and online assets. The patented technology describes a method of generating pairs of so-called “entangled” photons that can share certain properties, measurement results and security checks with each other — sharing joint communications — without ever disclosing in any way that private data in the process, either with each other or with external parties or computing processes. Distinct to any other protocol, the private information is coded on the measurement bases and never shared with any party, either directly or via encryption. Thus, it provides the ultimate protection and unconditional security.
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In contrast to quantum key distribution which only protects encryption, this breakthrough patent fills a critical security breach vulnerability by offering a way to effectively secure identity authentication, data mining, and digital assets in an untrusted environment. Designed to be compatible with existing fiber-based communication infrastructure and satellite-based networks, the patent is a broad-use award based on a fundamental methodology for secure networking among multiple parties, uniquely combining quantum authentication and encryption in a single step and thereby safeguarding an entire network at all points of slippage.
The patent was exclusively licensed to QCi with perpetual terms. For rapid commercialization, QCi has recently built a two-node quantum authentication system, leveraging the engineering skills that Huang and Nguyen acquired when they and team built a pilot three-node quantum network system over a university campus in 2018.
SOURCE: PRNewswire