摘要 |
The anti-theft device (12) and method are for use in products (10) provided with electric and electronic components therein. The device (12) in embedded , or other wise unreachable, in the product (10) to be protected. The device (12) is able to wirelessly interact with detectors (14) located at checkpoin ts of a secured area in order to generate and alarm event whenever someone is attempting to take the product (10) out without the security feature being turned off. Moreover, the device (12) denies benefit of use of some or even all the features of the products (10) if proper authorization is not release d by or from someone holding rights to the product (10). The device (12) also allows a product (10) to be disabled from a distance, for instance if a clie nt fails to pay fees for leasing the product (10).
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