Display for hand-held electronics
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1. A cable management apparatus for use in mounting an electronic device to a display, the apparatus comprising:
- a puck assembly adapted to receive the electronic device;
a base assembly; and
a tether assembly adapted to connect the puck assembly with the base assembly;
wherein the puck assembly is adapted to be moveable between (1) a rest position in which (i) the puck assembly is in engagement with the base assembly and (ii) the puck assembly and the base assembly are connected to the tether assembly, and (2) a lift position in which (i) the puck assembly is disengaged from the base assembly and (ii) the puck assembly and the base assembly are connected to the tether assembly;
wherein the base assembly comprises a base assembly electrical contact, the base assembly electrical contact configured to receive power from a power source;
wherein the puck assembly comprises (1) a puck assembly electrical contact, (2) a power storage device, and (3) puck assembly circuitry connected to the puck assembly electrical contact and the power storage device;
wherein the base assembly electrical contact and the puck assembly electrical contact are adapted to contact each other when the puck assembly is in the rest position to form an electrical connection between the puck assembly circuitry and the power source;
wherein the puck assembly circuitry is configured to, when the puck assembly is in the rest position, draw power from the power source through the electrical connection and provide the drawn power to the power storage device to charge the power storage device; and
wherein the base assembly electrical contact and the puck assembly electrical contact are adapted to lose contact with each other in response to movement of the puck assembly from the rest position to the lift position to thereby break the electrical connection.
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Abstract
The invention disclosed here is a display system for managing power and security for a plurality of hand-held electronic devices sold to consumers in a retail location. The display includes features that allow power to be supplied to individual devices and security sensors without continuous hard wiring or multi-conductor retractor cables. The display also allows for individual security alarms to be triggered when a theft occurs. Security alarm conditions are preferably triggered via wireless signals.
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1. A cable management apparatus for use in mounting an electronic device to a display, the apparatus comprising:
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a puck assembly adapted to receive the electronic device; a base assembly; and a tether assembly adapted to connect the puck assembly with the base assembly; wherein the puck assembly is adapted to be moveable between (1) a rest position in which (i) the puck assembly is in engagement with the base assembly and (ii) the puck assembly and the base assembly are connected to the tether assembly, and (2) a lift position in which (i) the puck assembly is disengaged from the base assembly and (ii) the puck assembly and the base assembly are connected to the tether assembly; wherein the base assembly comprises a base assembly electrical contact, the base assembly electrical contact configured to receive power from a power source; wherein the puck assembly comprises (1) a puck assembly electrical contact, (2) a power storage device, and (3) puck assembly circuitry connected to the puck assembly electrical contact and the power storage device; wherein the base assembly electrical contact and the puck assembly electrical contact are adapted to contact each other when the puck assembly is in the rest position to form an electrical connection between the puck assembly circuitry and the power source; wherein the puck assembly circuitry is configured to, when the puck assembly is in the rest position, draw power from the power source through the electrical connection and provide the drawn power to the power storage device to charge the power storage device; and wherein the base assembly electrical contact and the puck assembly electrical contact are adapted to lose contact with each other in response to movement of the puck assembly from the rest position to the lift position to thereby break the electrical connection. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A cable management apparatus for use in mounting an electronic device to a display, the apparatus comprising:
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a puck assembly adapted to receive the electronic device; a base assembly; and a tether assembly adapted to connect the puck assembly with the base assembly; wherein the puck assembly is adapted to be moveable between (1) a rest position in which (i) the puck assembly is in engagement with the base assembly and (ii) the puck assembly and the base assembly are connected to the tether assembly, and (2) a lift position in which (i) the puck assembly is disengaged from the base assembly and (ii) the puck assembly and the base assembly are connected to the tether assembly; wherein the base assembly further comprises a base assembly electrical contact, the base assembly electrical contact configured to receive power from a power source; wherein the puck assembly comprises (1) a puck assembly electrical contact, (2) a cable that is connectable to the electronic device, and (3) puck assembly circuitry connected to the puck assembly electrical contact and the cable; wherein the base assembly electrical contact and the puck assembly electrical contact are adapted to contact each other when the puck assembly is in the rest position to form an electrical connection between the puck assembly circuitry and the power source; wherein the puck assembly circuitry is configured to, when the puck assembly is in the rest position, draw power from the power source through the electrical connection and provide the drawn power to the cable for use to charge the electronic device; and wherein the base assembly electrical contact and the puck assembly electrical contact are adapted to lose contact with each other in response to movement of the puck assembly from the rest position to the lift position to thereby break the electrical connection. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method for using an apparatus, the apparatus comprising (1) a puck assembly that includes a rechargeable power storage device, (2) a base assembly on which the puck assembly rests, and (3) a tether assembly that connects the puck assembly with the base assembly, wherein the tether assembly includes a tether, the method comprising:
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the base assembly receiving power from a power source; the puck assembly receiving power from the base assembly via an electrical connection between a plurality of base assembly electrical contacts and a plurality of puck assembly electrical contacts that contact each other when the puck assembly is in the rest position; connecting an electronic device to the puck assembly via a cable; the puck assembly providing power received via the electrical connection between the base assembly electrical contacts and the puck assembly electrical contacts to the connected electronic device via the cable; the puck assembly charging the rechargeable power storage device with power received via the electrical connection between the base assembly electrical contacts and the puck assembly electrical contacts; lifting the puck assembly from the rest position to a lift position in which the puck assembly does not rest on the base assembly, wherein the tether assembly remains connected to the puck assembly and the base assembly when the puck assembly is in the lift position; and in response to the lifting, (1) breaking the electrical connection between the base assembly electrical contacts and puck assembly electrical contacts, and (2) operating circuitry in the puck assembly with power from the rechargeable power storage device.
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