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Owner identification system for electronic equipment, particularly automotive audio equipment

  • US 4,743,894 A
  • Filed: 11/19/1986
  • Issued: 05/10/1988
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/1986
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Owner identification system for electronic equipment, particularly automotive audio equipment, wherein the electronic equipment (1) includesa memory means (4, 5, 6);

  • an alphanumeric input means (2) for entering alphanumeric input data into the memory means of the equipment, andan output display device (3) for indicating alphanumeric data,comprising, in accordance with the invention,a non-volatile memory (4) forming part of the memory means;

    switch means (S1-S4) for coupling the alphanumeric input means to the non-volatile memory (4) for entering alphanumeric personal recognition data into the memory; and

    a recall switch means (S2) selectively(1) connecting the non-volatile memory (4) to the display means for displaying said personal recognition data, or(2) connecting the display means to an output of the electronic equipment for displaying data pertinent to the operation of said electronic equipment.

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