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Television Theft Deterrence

  • US 20100156592A1
  • Filed: 12/22/2008
  • Published: 06/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of locking a television against unauthorized use comprising:

  • interrogating a signal received over a communication medium for detecting the presence of a remotely transmitted ping;

    operating the television in response to detecting the presence of the ping in the received signal; and

    ,locking the television against at least one use in response to failing to detect the presence of the ping in the received signal.

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