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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2011
Thomas Russo, Seattle, WA (US);
David Abzarian, Kenmore, WA (US);
Nidhi S. Sanghai, Newcastle, WA (US);
Pak Kiu Chung, Redmond, WA (US);
Thomas Russo, Seattle, WA (US);
David Abzarian, Kenmore, WA (US);
Nidhi S. Sanghai, Newcastle, WA (US);
Pak Kiu Chung, Redmond, WA (US);
Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);
Abstract
A computing environment in which devices interoperate with a plurality of hardware components. Inconsistencies in user experience when operating devices that may use different components are avoided by generating a signature for the components. The signature may be computed as a function of a first key and one or more parameter values obtainable from the component. The signature and parameter values may be stored in the component's memory, and may be obtainable while the component is in operation as part of the computing device. The device may validate the component by performing at least one function based on the signature, the one or more parameter values obtainable from the component, and a second key, which may or may not be identical to the first key. The device may change its interaction with the component, depending on whether the component was successfully validated.