ANTERO M DINIZ
Electrician in Assonet, MA
License number
Massachusetts 37110
Issued Date
Jun 27, 1994
Expiration Date
Jul 31, 2019
Type
Journeyman Electrician
Address
Address
Assonet, MA 02702
Professional information
Method And System For Protecting Against Unauthorized Modification Of Products
US Patent:
2004012, Jul 1, 2004
Filed:
Dec 30, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/330683
Inventors:
Jeannie Amedure - Billerica MA, US
Tieliang Cao - Acton MA, US
Antero Diniz - Assonet MA, US
Chris Hahn - Stoneham MA, US
Joseph Horvath - Groton MA, US
Michael Frechette - Nashua NH, US
Garret White - Pelham NH, US
Tieliang Cao - Acton MA, US
Antero Diniz - Assonet MA, US
Chris Hahn - Stoneham MA, US
Joseph Horvath - Groton MA, US
Michael Frechette - Nashua NH, US
Garret White - Pelham NH, US
Assignee:
NOKIA, Inc.
International Classification:
G06F017/60
US Classification:
705/075000
Abstract:
A method and system for protecting against unauthorized modification of a product to enhance its performance or function are disclosed. Low end products that are part of an electronic product family can be safeguarded against unauthorized enhancement of the product by hardware, software, and firmware bypasses. The operating software of the products can detect the unauthorized modification of the product or input/output device connecting to the product by reading the unique product group ID code and determining the validity of the code. Other background measures including hardware and firmware safeguards can be used to hinder or prevent the unauthorized modification. Other product specific information data can also be used to verify that the product group ID code has not been modified in an attempt to bypass the software safeguard.