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Theft deterrence system for a portable computer and method

  • US 20070030149A1
  • Filed: 08/05/2005
  • Published: 02/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/05/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A theft deterrence system for a portable computer, comprising:

  • a portable computer;

    a theft deterrence label provided on the portable computer at a visually perceptible location and having indicia that visually alert a reader to deter theft of the computer;

    a sensor carried by the portable computer and configured to enable detection of removal of the label from the portable computer; and

    circuitry communicating with the sensor and configured to receive an alert signal from the sensor responsive to removal of the label from the portable computer and disable a functionality component of the computer responsive to the alert signal.

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