Wireless transmitting security cable
First Claim
1. A wireless transmitting security device comprising:
- an enclosure;
a conductive cable adapted to form a complete circuit;
a power supply secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said conductive cable;
a sensor secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said conductive cable; and
a communications device secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said sensor;
wherein said sensor is adapted to react to a change in one or more characteristics of said conductive cable; and
wherein said communications device is adapted to initiate and complete a wireless transmission to a remote location in response to said reaction of said sensor.
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Abstract
A security cable for protecting transportable items. The security cable produces a wireless alarm transmission to a remote location upon the detection of a security breach. The security cable may consist of two sections of conductive cable emanating from an enclosure. The enclosure houses means to monitor at least one characteristic of the cable after the cable ends are joined. A communications device is secured within the enclosure and adapted to initiate and complete a wireless transmission to a remote location in response to certain changes in the monitored characteristic of the cable. Embodiments of the security cable may be used independently or in conjunction with an existing alarm system. The security cable may further utilize an integral motion detector, may communicate with other remote wireless transmitting devices, and may possess other features such as an audible siren, a strobe light, a programmable keypad, a wireless receiver, indicator lights and a tamper switch.
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55 Claims
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1. A wireless transmitting security device comprising:
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an enclosure;
a conductive cable adapted to form a complete circuit;
a power supply secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said conductive cable;
a sensor secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said conductive cable; and
a communications device secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said sensor;
wherein said sensor is adapted to react to a change in one or more characteristics of said conductive cable; and
wherein said communications device is adapted to initiate and complete a wireless transmission to a remote location in response to said reaction of said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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3. The wireless transmitting security device of claim 3, wherein said protective cover is of metallic construction.
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36. A wireless transmitting security cable comprising:
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an enclosure;
a conductive cable having free ends;
a connector attached to each of said free ends, said connectors adapted to join said free ends of said conductive cable;
a power supply secured within said enclosure, said power supply for providing voltage to said conductive cable;
a sensor secured within said enclosure and in communication with said conductive cable, said sensor adapted to monitor at least one electrical characteristic of said conductive cable after said free ends are connected; and
a communications device secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said sensor;
wherein said communications device is adapted to initiate and complete a wireless alarm transmission to a remote location in response to the detection of a change in said at least one electrical characteristic of said conductive cable by said sensor.
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47. A method of providing alarm-based wireless security monitoring for transportable items, comprising:
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providing a wireless transmitting security cable, said security cable further comprising;
an enclosure;
a power source secured within said enclosure;
a conductive cable energized by said power source;
a sensor secured within said enclosure and adapted to monitor at least one electrical characteristic of said conductive cable; and
a communications device adapted to initiate and complete a wireless transmission to a remote location upon a detection of a change in condition of said at least one electrical characteristic of said conductive cable monitored by said sensor;
removably affixing said wireless transmitting security cable to an item to be protected via said conductive cable;
arming said wireless transmitting security cable;
providing a location for receiving an alarm transmission originating from said wireless transmitting security cable; and
responding to receipt of said alarm transmission in some manner.
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55. A security cable comprising:
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an enclosure;
a conductive cable adapted to form a complete circuit;
a power supply secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said conductive cable;
a sensor secured within said enclosure and in electrical communication with said conductive cable; and
a warning device in electrical communication with said sensor;
wherein said sensor is adapted to react to a change in one or more characteristics of said conductive cable; and
wherein said warning device is adapted to produce an alarm signal in response to said reaction of said sensor.
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