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ANTITHEFT SYSTEM

  • US 20100007459A1
  • Filed: 07/09/2009
  • Published: 01/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for preventing an equipment from theft, comprising:

  • an internal combustion engine that is mounted on the equipment and is equipped with a generator that generates electric operating power when the engine is operated;

    a recoil starter that is installed on the engine to be manipulatable by an operator to operate the engine;

    an electronic key that is adapted to be carried by the operator of the equipment and stores authenticating data for identifying the operator who carries the electronic key; and

    an authenticator that is installed at the equipment and performs authentication check as to whether the electronic key is an authorized key using stored key-checking data, when the authenticating data is outputted from the electronic key;

    wherein the authenticator performs the authentication check when the electric operating power is supplied from the generator.

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