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Anti-theft system and apparatus and method for selectively disabling/enabling electrical apparatus

  • US 20070018843A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2006
  • Published: 01/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/22/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of operating an anti-theft device, comprising:

  • inputting into a memory in the anti-theft device at a point of sale a unique identifier of a specific one of an electronic apparatus having normal utilization services therein; and

    entering a shut-off state and disabling operative power via a shut-off signal to the normal utilization circuits in response to receipt of a shut-off command designating the unique identifier stored in the memory.

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