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Systems and methods for conditional use of a product

  • US 8,166,693 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2008
  • Issued: 05/01/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A weapon comprising:

  • a. a processor that performs a function of the weapon only after a condition is met;

    b a receiver that provides to the processor a code received from a provided network;

    c. a memory that stores data corresponding to a state of the weapon being one state of the set of states including unregistered and registered;

    d. a switch;

    e. a battery that provides an operating current through the switch to the processor; and

    f. a tester that determines whether the weapon is in a zone;

    wherein;

    g. the condition is met in accordance with the code;

    h. the memory stores, in accordance with the code, data in accordance with the state being registered;

    i. the memory stores, in response to an interruption of the operating current, data in accordance with the state being unregistered; and

    j. the operating current is interrupted by the switch in response to the tester determining that the weapon is not in the zone.

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