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Probabilistic theft deterrence

  • US 6,501,380 B1
  • Filed: 11/10/2000
  • Issued: 12/31/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method comprised of the steps of:

  • causing a device to operate normally in a first state without the use of any access code;

    causing the device to operate normally in a second state and providing one or more warnings during the second state, the one or more warnings indicating that in order for the device to continue to operate normally an access code must be provided;

    wherein a first event triggers the providing of one or more warnings and the operation of the device in the second state; and

    causing the device to operate other than normally in a third state if the access code is not provided prior to the occurrence of a second event.

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