Locking device for electronic equipment
First Claim
1. An operating control device for equipment having an exterior case, a power source, an internal feature activation member, said control device having:
- a predetermined user access code, a programmable feature selection member, said programmable feature selection member enables at least one programmable feature to be selected by said user, at least one programmable feature activation time period, said programmable feature activation time period being set by a user for each of said at least one programmable feature, an input device, said input device permitting input of said predetermined user access code, said programmable feature selection and said programmable feature activation time period;
a readout panel, said readout panel providing a status of said operating control device;
an internal control member, said control member being in direct communication with said input device, said power source, said programmable feature activation time period and said programmable feature activation member, wherein said internal control member controls operation of said equipment by controlling power transfer from said power source to one or more said programmable features based upon user selection of said programmable feature and said programmable feature activation time.
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Abstract
The operating control device can be use on electronic equipment, such as cell phones, computers, engine analyzers, etc. as well as non electronic equipment such as hand tools. An input device enables the input of user access data and a readout panel monitors the equipment status. A programmable feature selection member enables the user to select at least one programmable feature and respective activation time period. An internal member controls operation of the equipment by controlling power transfer from the power source to one or more said programmable features based upon user selection, to enable full or partial activation of the device.
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22 Claims
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1. An operating control device for equipment having an exterior case, a power source, an internal feature activation member, said control device having:
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a predetermined user access code, a programmable feature selection member, said programmable feature selection member enables at least one programmable feature to be selected by said user, at least one programmable feature activation time period, said programmable feature activation time period being set by a user for each of said at least one programmable feature, an input device, said input device permitting input of said predetermined user access code, said programmable feature selection and said programmable feature activation time period;
a readout panel, said readout panel providing a status of said operating control device;
an internal control member, said control member being in direct communication with said input device, said power source, said programmable feature activation time period and said programmable feature activation member, wherein said internal control member controls operation of said equipment by controlling power transfer from said power source to one or more said programmable features based upon user selection of said programmable feature and said programmable feature activation time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of controlling the use of electronic equipment using a locking system, comprising the steps of:
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a. activating said electronic equipment, b. selecting activation of said locking system, c. entering a user code, d. selecting at least one programmable feature, e. selecting a programmable feature activation time period, f. saving said programmable feature and said programmable feature activation time period in said locking system memory. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An operating control device for equipment having an exterior case, a power source, an internal feature activation member, said control device having:
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a predetermined user access code, a programmable feature selection member, said programmable feature selection member enables at least one programmable feature to be selected by said user, said programmable features include at least one from the list of normal operation, timed operation, said timed operation operating said equipment for a predetermined period of time set by a user;
sleep mode, said sleep mode preventing operation of said equipment for a user selected period of time, returning to operation at the expiration of said user selected period of time;
delayed start, said delayed start preventing operation until a user sent time;
partial operation, said partial operation enabling a user to selection one or more functions of said equipment for operation and selecting one or more functions of said equipment for non operation, at least one programmable feature activation time period, said programmable feature activation time period being set by a user for each of said at least one programmable feature, an input device, said input device permitting input of said predetermined user access code, said programmable feature selection and said programmable feature activation time period;
a readout panel, said readout panel providing a status of said operating control device;
an internal control member, said control member being in direct communication with said input device, said power source, said programmable feature activation time period and said programmable feature activation member, wherein said internal control member controls operation of said equipment by controlling power transfer from said power source to one or more said programmable features based upon user selection of said programmable feature and said programmable feature activation time.
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