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Methods and apparatuses for configuring products

US8151110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2005
Grant dateApr 3, 2012
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2129
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for configuring products for security. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing a device, includes: determining a first executable code for the device, the first executable code being one of a plurality of different executable codes that are capable of being executed on the device, the plurality of executable codes having a same overall functionality but different operations which generates different results from same input data; and loading the first executable code into the device. In one embodiment, a connection between a data processing system and the device is established while the device is being manufactured; and the connection is used to load the first executable code and a new set of identifier information in a format compatible with the first executable code into the device. For example, the connection includes a secure authenticated channel established using an initial set of identifier information stored in the device.

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