A secured appliance includes a locational sensor for example a GPS sensor. The appliance also includes communication capability for example a mobile phone. Each time the appliance is activated and also at periodic intervals a call is established from the appliance to a control centre to request functional permissions. If the appliance is being operated in an invalid location or by an unauthorised operator functional permissions may be denied.
申请公布号
AU4260001(A)
申请公布日期
2001.10.15
申请号
AU20010042600
申请日期
2001.03.27
申请人
BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
发明人
JONATHAN HOPKINS;DAVID CALDWELL MCGLAUGHLIN;ALEXANDER CHARLES CROXALL BRENNAN;RICHARD CHARLES BLYTH;STEPHEN MICHAEL REEDER