• 专利标题:   Method for altering operational output of e.g. anti-tampering reconfigurable device using graphene, involves restoring first state to carbon nanomaterial by applying electrical pulse of different magnitude to carbon nanomaterial.
  • 专利号:   US8816706-B1
  • 发明人:   WARD J W, SEGAL B M, EGERTON E J
  • 专利权人:   LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP
  • 国际专利分类:   G01N027/00, G01R027/26
  • 专利详细信息:   US8816706-B1 26 Aug 2014 G01R-027/26 201459 Pages: 17 English
  • 申请详细信息:   US8816706-B1 US220592 29 Aug 2011
  • 优先权号:   US378073P, US220592

▎ 摘  要

NOVELTY - The method involves providing a reconfigurable logic device containing a carbon nanomaterial-in a first state that produces a normal operational output of the device. An input stimulus is applied to the carbon nanomaterial to change the first state into a second state, where the device continues operating when the carbon nanomaterial is in the second state and produces an altered operational output that is not indicative of a true operational state of the device. The first state is restored to the carbon nanomaterial by applying an electrical pulse of different magnitude to the nanomaterial. USE - Method for altering an operational output of an anti-tampering reconfigurable device (claimed) using carbon nanomaterials e.g. carbon nanotubes and graphene such as oxidized graphene, graphene-like films and bilayered graphene. Uses include but are not limited to a computer, consumer electronic device, wireless device, communication device and a scientific instrument. ADVANTAGE - The method enables utilizing carbon nanomaterial groupings to record evidence of tampering by an irreversibly changed carbon nanomaterial and preventing or inhibiting tampering in an effective manner. DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is also included for an anti-tampering reconfigurable device. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a flowchart illustrating indication of usage of input stimulus to affect a state change in a carbon nanomaterial.