SigningDeviceInfo

All Known Implementing Classes:

NativeSigningDeviceInfo, SoHeadlessSigningDeviceInfo, SoSigningDeviceInfo
```
public interface SigningDeviceInfo
```
General SigningDevice information which may be used in user interfaces.

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`java.lang.String`	`getDescription()`
`Version`	`getFirmwareVersion()`	Returns the firmware version of the `SigningDevice` if applicable or `null` otherwise.
`java.awt.image.BufferedImage`	`getImage()`	Returns a UI-usable Image or `null`.
`java.lang.String`	`getName()`	Returns a name for the `SigningDevice` that may be used in a user interface.
`java.lang.String`	`getSerialNumber()`	Returns a serial number for the `SigningDevice` or `null` if not applicable.
`Vendor`	`getVendor()`

- Method Detail
  - getDescription
```
java.lang.String getDescription()
```
  - getSerialNumber
```
java.lang.String getSerialNumber()
```
    Returns a serial number for the SigningDevice or null if not applicable. The serial number is a vendor specific identifier for a particular device which could but doesn't have to be unique.
    
    Returns:
  - getImage
```
java.awt.image.BufferedImage getImage()
```
    Returns a UI-usable Image or null. This image can be used to for example to present a "Device Selection Dialog".
    Although not specified the recommended size of the image is 400 x 400 Pixel.
    
    Returns:
    
    either a BufferedImage or null
  - getFirmwareVersion
```
Version getFirmwareVersion()
```
    Returns the firmware version of the SigningDevice if applicable or null otherwise. The format of the version string is vendor dependent.
    
    Returns:
  - getName
```
java.lang.String getName()
```
    Returns a name for the SigningDevice that may be used in a user interface.
    
    Returns:
  - getVendor
```
Vendor getVendor()
```