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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 30, 1999
Filed:
Sep. 11, 1997
Philippe Robin, Bourg la Reine, FR;
Jean-Claude Dubois, Saint Remy les Chevreuse, FR;
Hugues Facoetti, Vincennes, FR;
Christian Riguidel, St. Martin des Champs, FR;
Jean-Pierre Paschal, Suresnes, FR;
Thomson-CSF, Paris, FR;
Abstract
An electronic card having an electronic control circuit, an elector-optical element configured as a normal operation indicator, and a power supply source. Electrical tracks connect the electronic control circuit with the electro-optical element and the power supply source, and affixing elements attach the electronic card to a substantially planer surface. The electrical tracks having embrittlement grooves which destroy the connections made by the electrical tracks upon removal of the electronic card from the substantially planer surface to which the electronic card is attached. The electronic card is suited for applications in the identification and automatic detection of objects and in particular, stolen vehicles.