WIRELESS ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM FOR COMPUTER AND OTHER ELECTRONIC & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. An anti-theft system for monitoring equipment, comprising:
- a. activation means associated with a power supply of said equipment and generating an output when said power supply is disconnected from said equipment;
b. a transmitter connected to said output of said activation means and generating RF signals when said power supply is disconnected from said equipment;
c. means for deactivating said transmitter for an intentional disconnection of said equipment from said power supply and for reactivating of said transmitter when said power supply is reconnected to said equipment;
d. a receiver that receives the RF signals from the transmitter; and
e. an alarm means activated when said receiver receives said RF signals from said transmitter.
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Abstract
The present invention is an anti-theft system for the surveillance of computers and high-risk electrical and electronic equipment. This system is based on activating an internal transmitter contained in the stolen equipment. In the case of stationary equipment the activation of the transmitter is carried out by the external power supply being disconnected. In the case of mobile equipment, the transmitter/transceiver is activated by an external power supply disconnection, in addition to a software command with password or remote control. The transmitter then emits encoded signals that are received by a receiver and causes the activation of an alarm system located at the checkpoint.
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31 Claims
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1. An anti-theft system for monitoring equipment, comprising:
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a. activation means associated with a power supply of said equipment and generating an output when said power supply is disconnected from said equipment;
b. a transmitter connected to said output of said activation means and generating RF signals when said power supply is disconnected from said equipment;
c. means for deactivating said transmitter for an intentional disconnection of said equipment from said power supply and for reactivating of said transmitter when said power supply is reconnected to said equipment;
d. a receiver that receives the RF signals from the transmitter; and
e. an alarm means activated when said receiver receives said RF signals from said transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of detecting unauthorized removal of equipment, comprising the steps of:
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a. placement of a transmitter in communication with said equipment;
b. deactivating said transmitter for an intentional disconnection of the equipment from said power supply; and
c. reactivation of said transmitter when said power supply is reconnected to said equipment;
d. providing a receiver at a designated location;
e. activation of said transmitter when said equipment is disconnected from a power supply;
f. generation of RF signals by said transmitter;
g. detection of said RF signals by said receiver; and
h. generation of an alarm. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. (canceled)
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