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Security system for audio equipment where identification data from a compact disc is stored in memory

  • US 5,732,237 A
  • Filed: 10/20/1995
  • Issued: 03/24/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A security system for audio equipment capable of reproducing signals recorded on a recording medium, wherein the audio equipment, while being in an inoperable condition, is changed into an operable condition when data recorded on the recording medium during a playback condition matches identification data stored in a memory, said security system comprising:

  • mode-change-over means for setting the mode of the security system to an identification medium setting mode that allows said identification data to be stored in the memory; and

    identification data storage means for storing data recorded on the recording medium into the memory as said identification data when the recording medium is in the playback condition, the mode of the security system is in said identification medium setting mode, and there is no said identification data stored in the memory.

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