Portable device for connection to the person
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Abstract
A portable device (2) comprising: unauthorized separation detection means arranged to detect the unauthorized separation of the portable device (2) from a person; and control means arranged to effect at least partial disablement of the portable device (2) in response to the unauthorized separation of the portable device (2) and person, wherein the unauthorized separation detection means are means for detecting the release of a releasable connector (24) connecting the portable device (2) to the person.
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63 Claims
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40. A portable device comprising:
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unauthorized separation detection means arranged to detect the unauthorized separation of the portable device from a person; and
control means arranged to effect at least partial disablement of the portable device in response to the unauthorized separation of the portable device and person, wherein the unauthorized separation detection means are means for detecting the release of a releasable connector connecting the portable device to the person. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A portable device having a radio transmitter, comprising:
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a releasable connector arranged to connect the portable device to a person and arranged to release the connection of the portable device to the person if the device is grabbed while connected to the person; and
control means arranged to effect at least partial disablement of the portable device in response to the release of the releasable connector. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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54. A portable device comprising:
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unauthorized separation detection means arranged to detect the unauthorized separation of the portable device from a counterpart device worn by a person; and
control means arranged to effect at least partial disablement of the portable device in response to the unauthorized separation of the portable device and counterpart, wherein the portable device and the counterpart device are arranged to form a wireless couple, the diminution of which is detectable by the unauthorized separation detection means. - View Dependent Claims (55, 56, 57, 58)
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59. A portable device wearable by a person comprising:
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unauthorized separation detection means arranged to detect the unauthorized separation of the portable device from a counterpart device; and
control means arranged to effect at least partial disablement of the counterpart device in response to the unauthorized separation of the portable device and counterpart, wherein the portable device and the counterpart device are arranged to form a wireless couple, the diminution of which is detectable by the unauthorized separation detection means. - View Dependent Claims (60, 61, 62)
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63. A portable device having a radio transmitter, comprising:
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unauthorized removal means arranged to detect the unauthorized removal of the device from a person porting the device; and
control means arranged to effect at least partial disablement of the device in response to the unauthorized removal of the device.
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Specification