Random number generator and generation method

A true random number generator system comprising:

• a source of analog random signals;
• a source of a clock signal;
• a sampler for producing a binary true random sequence of signals from said analog random signals and said clock signal;
• a general-purpose computer for utilizing said binary true random sequence of signals;
• and
• an interface for applying said binary true random sequence of signals to said general-purpose computer.

A true random number generator system comprising:

• a hardware device for producing a binary true random sequence of signals;
• a randomness corrector for reducing randomness defects in said binary true random sequence of signals;
• a general-purpose computer for utilizing said binary true random sequence of signals;
• and
• an interface for applying said binary true random sequence of signals to said general-purpose computer.

A true random number generator system comprising:

• a hardware device for producing a binary true random sequence of signals;
• and
• a computer for utilizing said binary true random sequence of signals;
• wherein |B2|≦0.002 and |SD(t)|0.0004, where |B2|is the fractional bias in the 1, 0 probability of said binary true random sequence of signals and SD(t) is the serial dependence as a function time of said binary true random sequence of signals.

A method of producing a series of high-quality true random numbers, said method comprising the steps of:

• producing a binary true random sequence of signals in which |B2|≦0.002 and |SD(t)|0.0004, where B2 is the fractional bias in the 1, 0 probability of said binary true random sequence of signals and SD(t) is the serial dependence as a function time of said binary true random sequence of signals;
• interfacing said binary true random sequence of signals to a computer;
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• utilizing said binary true random sequence of signals in said computer.