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Method, device and system for providing anti-theft protection for electrical devices, particularly controllers in vehicle refueling systems

  • US 6,900,719 B2
  • Filed: 04/25/2002
  • Issued: 05/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing anti-theft protection for an electrical device installed on a body, comprising the steps:

  • (a) fixing to said body an electrical chip having a unique identification number identifying said body wherein said electrical chip is housed within a plug, and irremovably inserting said plug into a bore in said body;

    (b) electrically connecting said electrical device to said electrical chip in a manner such that removal of the electrical device from said body automatically interrupts the electrical connection of the electrical device to the electrical chip;

    (c) and automatically disabling the operation of said electrical device whenever its electrical connection to said chip is interrupted by the removal of said electrical device from said body such that said electrical device is enabled only while on said body identified by said unique identification number.

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