Protecting an electronic device against unathorized hardware use
US8875280B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for protecting electronic devices against the use of unqualified and/or unauthorized (e.g., “grey market”) hardware components. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, a hardware component that a user is attempting to use with an electronic device will be detected. Then, the device information associated with the hardware component (e.g., serial number, vital product data (VPD), etc.) will be identified from the hardware component (e.g., as stored therein).
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