Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Lee, Michael G. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
C235S492000, C235S382000, C235S493000, C705S064000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10888405
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention, an apparatus is provided wherein a device is disabled if the device is located more then a predetermined distance away from the owner. Accordingly, a lost or stolen device is rendered unusable. The device has coupled thereto a receiver or transceiver. A transmitter or transceiver is located separately from the device. When the receiver and transmitter can communicate, the device is usable, when the receiver and transmitter cannot communicate, the receiver disables the device, rendering the device unusable.
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Rouille Catherine J.
Rouille David W.
Lee Michael G.
Mai Thien T
Rouille Catherine J.
Rouille David W.
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