Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Kim, Ahshik (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
C235S382000, C235S492000, C235S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11012785
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an electronic device is displayed for purchase by a user and includes a controller and a protected area for storing a key and a bar code associated with and for identifying the device including a password unique to the device, wherein upon purchase of the device, the password is compared to the key and upon successful activation thereof, the device is activated, otherwise, the device is rendered inoperable.
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Beckmann Jerrold Allen
Chellamuthu Senthil Kumar
Estakhri Petro
Le Ngon
Nemazie Siamack
Kim Ahshik
Leffert Jay & Polglaze P.A.
Lexar Media, Inc.
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