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Devices and methods useful for authorizing purchases associated with a vehicle

  • US 7,907,058 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2006
  • Issued: 03/15/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle identification tag, comprisinga) a constricting band having a looped configuration and comprising an electrically conducting fastener;

  • b) a vehicle identification circuit attached to said constricting band; and

    c) at least one electrical conductor embedded in said band as a component of an anti-tamper circuit of said vehicle identification circuitwherein when said constricting band is in said looped configuration said at least one electrical conductor is closed through said electrically conducting fastener for closing a part of said anti-tamper circuit, and when said band is in a non-looped configuration said part of said anti-tamper circuit is broken whereby said vehicle identification circuit is rendered substantially inoperable.

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