Patent ID: 6829614
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
A method for hindering reverse engineering of at least one original data file by scrambling said at least one original data file into at least one scrambled data file comprising the steps of:utilizing a data processor located at a source node, converting the at least one original data file into at least one converted data file that is different from the at least one original data file by at least the addition of at least one dummy tag, said at least one converted data file being such that carrying out a predetermined processing of the converted data file generates an output that is the same as an output generated from carrying out the same predetermined processing of the original data file; and transmitting the converted data file as the scrambled data file to the destination node; wherein attempts to reverse engineer said converted data file at said destination node are hindered as a result of said at least one converted data file being different from said at least one original data file.