METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE OPENING OF A COVER ENCLOSING THE DEVICE
First Claim
1. A method in an electronic device for detecting if a cover enclosing the electronic device has been opened from a closed position, the cover comprising an enclosing assembly the enclosing assembly comprising a first fastening element and a second fastening element the first fastening element and second fastening element of the enclosing assembly being adapted to fasten the cover into a closed position, the electronic device comprising a non volatile memory which memory comprises a stored reference signature associated to the enclosing assembly when the cover was fastened into a closed position, the method comprising the steps of:
- creating a signature associated to the first fastening element or to the second fastening elements of the enclosing assemblycomparing the created signature with the reference signature, detecting that the cover has been opened when the comparing results in a difference.
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Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for tamper detection of electronic devices (110) in closed units which is robust and low cost. The object is achieved by a method in an electronic device (110) for detecting if a cover (100) enclosing the electronic device (110) has been opened. The cover (100) comprises an enclosing assembly (250) which is adapted to fasten the cover (100) into a closed position. The electronic (device 110) comprises a non volatile memory (120). The non volatile memory (120) comprises a stored reference signature associated to the enclosing assembly (250) when the cover (100) was fastened into a closed position. The method comprises the following steps: (Creating 1003) a signature associated to the enclosing assembly (250). Comparing (1004) the created signature with the reference signature. Detecting (1007) that the cover 100 has been opened when the comparing (1004) results in a difference.
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1. A method in an electronic device for detecting if a cover enclosing the electronic device has been opened from a closed position, the cover comprising an enclosing assembly the enclosing assembly comprising a first fastening element and a second fastening element the first fastening element and second fastening element of the enclosing assembly being adapted to fasten the cover into a closed position, the electronic device comprising a non volatile memory which memory comprises a stored reference signature associated to the enclosing assembly when the cover was fastened into a closed position, the method comprising the steps of:
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creating a signature associated to the first fastening element or to the second fastening elements of the enclosing assembly comparing the created signature with the reference signature, detecting that the cover has been opened when the comparing results in a difference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronic device being enclosed by a cover the cover comprising an enclosing assembly the enclosing assembly comprising a first fastening element and a second fastening element the first fastening element and second fastening element being adapted to fasten the cover into a closed position, the electronic device comprising a non volatile memory which memory comprises a stored reference signature associated to the enclosing assembly when the cover was fastened into a closed position, characterized in that the electronic device comprises an arrangement comprising:
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a signature creating unit adapted to create a signature associated to the first fastening element or to the second fastening elements of the enclosing assembly a signature comparing unit adapted to compare the created signature with the reference signature, a detection unit adapted to detect that the cover has been opened when the comparing results in a difference. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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