UNIQUE HARDWARE FINGERPRINT DEVICE AND METHOD
A unique hardware fingerprint device and method are provided. The device comprises a sensor comprising a dense capacitance matrix, the dense capacitance matrix containing a unique hardware fingerprint. The device further comprises a processor configured to secure the device using the unique hardware fingerprint.
1 . A device, comprising:
a sensor comprising a dense capacitance matrix, the dense capacitance matrix containing a unique hardware fingerprint; and
a processor configured to secure the device using the unique hardware fingerprint.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to verify the unique hardware fingerprint.
3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the verification includes determining whether a seal of the dense capacitance matrix has been broken.
4 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the verification occurs at boot-up of the device.
5 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the verification occurs at set intervals.
6 . The device of claim 5 , wherein the set interval is every ten seconds.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the dense capacitance matrix is comprised of a capacitive sensor and a printed electronic material.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the unique hardware fingerprint cannot be cloned.
9 . The device of claim 2 , wherein the verification produces a result indicating either a seal of the dense capacitance matrix is void or valid.
10 . A method, comprising:
using a sensor comprised of a dense capacitance matrix, the dense capacitance matrix containing a unique hardware fingerprint; and
using a processor, securing a device using the unique hardware fingerprint.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the processor is further configured to verify the unique hardware fingerprint.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the verification includes determining whether a seal of the dense capacitance matrix has been broken.
13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the verification occurs at boot-up of the device.
14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the verification occurs at set intervals.
15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein the set interval is every ten seconds.
16 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the dense capacitance matrix is comprised of a capacitive sensor and a printed electronic material.
17 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the unique hardware fingerprint cannot be cloned.
18 . The method of claim 11 , wherein the verification produces a result indicating either a seal of the dense capacitance matrix is void or valid.
19 . A method, comprising:
combining a capacitive sensor and a printed electronic material to create a dense capacitance matrix;
using the dense capacitance matrix to create a unique hardware fingerprint, wherein the unique hardware fingerprint is used to secure a device.