Patent ID: 7647369

Claim:
A method for securely associating ownership information with an electronic device, comprising: coupling a presentation component comprising a transparent pane to an electronic device, the presentation component configured to contain ownership information and to display the ownership information through the transparent pane, wherein the ownership information identifies an authorized possessor of the electronic device; wherein the presentation component further comprises an encasement configured to contain the ownership information behind the transparent pane; connecting a latch to the presentation component and to the electronic device, the latch configured to prevent access to the ownership information by unauthorized persons in response to the latch being in a secured state, and to allow access to the ownership information in response to the latch being in a released state; providing a user interface that accepts a credential from a user; and coupling a controller to the latch, the controller configured to free the latch to allow access to the ownership information by putting the latch in the released state in response to the credential presented by the user being a proper credential.