Patent ID: 7682176
Filing Date: 2010-03-23
Classification: B60R,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A locking mechanism for locking a removable data carrier in a support structure of an electronic device provided in a vehicle, comprising: a movable locking element movable between a locked position and an unlocked position, where the locking element, in its locked position, prevents the removal of the removable data carrier from the support structure; an indicating unit indicating that a locking of the removable data carrier is required; and a locking element control unit controlling the position of the locking element, where when the indicating unit indicates that a locking of the removable data carrier is required, the locking element control unit moves the locking element to its locked position and where the locking element is positioned, in its locked position, such that an opening through which the removable data carrier is removable from the support structure is at least partly blocked.