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Method of creating an electronically readable optical fingerprint to protect an electrical interconnect

US12360158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2021
Grant dateJul 15, 2025
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/00
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electrical system includes a signal security detection system performing a method of determining a security of an interconnect. An interconnect extended between a first device and a second device. The interconnect has at least one conductive pathway aligned along a direction between the first device and the second device. A light source is configured to transmit a light through the interconnect and an optical detector is configured to receive the light passing through the interconnect. A processor records a first optical signature of the interconnect based on the light received at the optical detector at a first time, records a second optical signature of the interconnect based on the light received at the optical detector at a second time, and validates the second optical signature against the first optical signature to determine a security of the interconnect.

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