Abstract: The system (10) comprises a control unit (20) used for selectively arming and disarming the system (10), and at least one actuator unit (30) which is remotely located within the vehicle with reference to the control unit (20). The actuator unit (30) comprises an actuator (32) capable of selectively enabling and disabling operation of a component of the vehicle required for normal operation thereof. Command signals are transmitted from the control unit (20) to the actuator unit (30) through air or in existing wires of the vehicle, thereby not requiring external wiring between them. The system (10) may further comprise a towing sensor unit (40) and an alarm unit (50). The system (10) reduces difficulties and disadvantages of the prior art by providing an anti-theft system where various units can be easily hidden throughout the vehicle.

Abstract: The system (10) comprises a control unit (20) used for selectively arming and disarming the system (10), and at least one actuator unit (30) which is remotely located within the vehicle with reference to the control unit (20). The actuator unit (30) comprises an actuator (32) capable of selectively enabling and disabling operation of a component of the vehicle required for normal operation thereof. Command signals are transmitted from the control unit (20) to the actuator unit (30) through air or in existing wires of the vehicle, thereby not requiring external wiring between them. The system (10) may further comprise a towing sensor unit (40) and an alarm unit (50). The system (10) reduces difficulties and disadvantages of the prior art by providing an anti-theft system where various units can be easily hidden throughout the vehicle.

Abstract: The anti-theft device (12) and method are for use in products (10) provided with electric and electronic components therein. The device (12) in embedded, or other wise unreachable, in the product (10) to be protected. The device (12) is able to wirelessly interact with detectors (14) located at checkpoints of a secured area in order to generate and alarm event whenever someone is attempting to take the product (10) out without the security feature being turned off. Moreover, the device (12) denies benefit of use of some or even all the features of the products (10) if proper authorization is not released by or from someone holding rights to the product (10). The device (12) also allows a product (10) to be disabled from a distance, for instance if a client fails to pay fees for leasing the product (10).

Abstract: A system and apparatus for remotely enabling or disabling the use of an apparatus such as a photocopy machine, wherein the photocopy machine is fitted with a means for counting the number of times the machine has operated, and for comparing that number with a pre-authorized maximum number, which pre-authorized number has been recorded following the receipt of a wireless signal from a wireless communication system, and wherein when the pre-authorized number has been reached, the system shuts down the use of the machine. The pre-authorized maximum number may be changed or updated through further signals from the wireless communication system.