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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2009
Filed:
May. 01, 2006
Richard G. Bowers, Rogers, AR (US);
Stefan G. Hild, Somers, NY (US);
Paul D. Lindsey, Springdale, AR (US);
Paul A. Moskowitz, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Eric J. Nilsen, Rogers, AR (US);
Richard G. Bowers, Rogers, AR (US);
Stefan G. Hild, Somers, NY (US);
Paul D. Lindsey, Springdale, AR (US);
Paul A. Moskowitz, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Eric J. Nilsen, Rogers, AR (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for activating a device operatively coupled to an activation circuit includes steps of: receiving a password-protected instruction sent by wireless communication to the device; decoding the instruction using the password; and activating the activation circuit by permanently changing the state of the activation circuit from an off state to an on state.