Electronic device with display panel copy protection module and method for determining duplicate display panel

Abstract

A method for determining whether or not a display panel is a duplicate is provided. The method includes: generating, by a code generator in an electronic module, a code, the electronic module including a plurality of electronic components; transmitting, by the code generator, the code to each of a first sequence generator in the electronic module and a second sequence generator in a display panel, the display panel being configured to be mounted to the electronic module; generating, by the first sequence generator, a first response value, and transmitting the first response value to a certification component in the electronic module; generating, by the second sequence generator, a second response value, and transmitting the second response value to the certification component; and comparing, by the certification component, the received first response value and the received second response value.

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