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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2008
Michael M. P. Peeters, Tourinnes-la-Grosse, BE;
Jan L. R. M. Taelman, Barine-le-Chateau, BE;
Frank C. H. Daems, Rotselaar, BE;
Veroni Ballet, Lubbeek, BE;
Michael M. P. Peeters, Tourinnes-la-Grosse, BE;
Jan L. R. M. Taelman, Barine-le-Chateau, BE;
Frank C. H. Daems, Rotselaar, BE;
Veroni Ballet, Lubbeek, BE;
NXP B.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An electronic apparatus comprises a main apparatus portion, a unique identification device for attachment in close proximity to the main apparatus portion and an interrogation system provided as part of the main apparatus portion for wirelessly interrogating the identification device such that the main apparatus portion function is enabled only when in close proximity to the identification device. The identification device is adapted to be made disfunctional by detachment or attempted detachment. In this arrangement, the main apparatus portion is the normal electronic apparatus to be protected from theft. It is provided with an interrogation system so that it can be made to cease functioning if not in close proximity to the identification device.