Patent ID: 6563421
Filing Date: 2003-05-13
Classification: B60R,H04B

Abstract:
A security system for providing a remote indication of a breach in security comprising:an electronic device comprising an electronic device body; a disabling member removably and replaceably couplable to the electronic device body; a means for at least partially disabling the electronic device when the disabling member is removed from the electronic device body; a means for sensing a breach in security; a means for sending an alarm signal to the disabling member in response to a sensing of a breach of security by the means for sensing a breach in security; a means operably associated with the disabling member for receiving an alarm signal sent by the means for sending an alarm signal; and a means operably associated with the disabling member for announcing a receipt of an alarm signal by the means for receiving an alarm signal; whereby the disabling member functions not only to disable the electronic device when the disabling member is removed from the electronic device body but the disabling member also functions to provide a remote indication of a security breach.