Methods and Apparatus for Security Device Coupling

• US 20080143527A1
• Filed: 12/13/2007
• Published: 06/19/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roc2Trac, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Quixcode, LLC
• Inventors: Spenik, John, Woodbury, Brian, Lastinger, Roc
• Granted Patent: US 7,598,862 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/547
• CPC Class Codes: G01D 5/145 influenced by the relative movement between the Hall device and magnetic fields see G01R33/06
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/34 Portable
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/37 Portable securer plate or bar
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 292/509 Encasing

Abstract

An apparatus, according to various aspects of the present invention, that couples a provided security device to a provided portal cover and communicating between a first side and a second side of the portal cover. The security device includes a first magnet and a second magnet. The apparatus includes a second device, a first metal fastener, and a second metal fastener. The first metal fastener has a first end portion and a second end portion. The second metal fastener has a third end portion and a fourth end portion. The first end portion and the third end portion are positioned on a first side of the cover. The second end portion and the fourth end portion are positioned on a second side of the cover. The first magnet and the second magnet magnetically and electrically couple to the first end portion and the third end portion respectively thereby coupling the security device to the cover. The second device electrically couples to the second end portion and the fourth end portion. The second device detects an electric potential provided by the security device to the first magnet and the second magnet. The security device detects an electric potential provided by the second device to the second end portion and the fourth end portion.

Claims

1. An apparatus for coupling a provided security device to a provided portal cover and communicating between a first side and a second side of the portal cover, wherein the security device includes a first magnet and a second magnet, the apparatus comprising:

a second device that provides and detects an electric potential;

a first metal fastener having a first end portion and a second end portion; and

a second metal fastener having a third end portion and a fourth end portion;

wherein;

the first end portion and the third end portion are positioned on a first side of the cover;

the second end portion and the fourth end portion are positioned on a second side of the cover;

the first magnet and the second magnet magnetically and electrically couple to the first end portion and the third end portion respectively thereby coupling the security device to the cover;

the second device electrically couples to the second end portion and the fourth end portion;

the second device detects an electric potential provided by the security device to the first magnet and the second magnet; and

the security device detects an electric potential provided by the second device to the second end portion and the fourth end portion.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a first insulator, wherein the first insulator electrically separates the first fastener from the portal cover.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a second insulator, wherein the second insulator electrically separates the second fastener from the portal cover.

4. An apparatus for coupling a provided security device to a provided portal cover, wherein the security device includes a first portion of a coupler and a removal detector, the apparatus comprising:

a base;

a surface; and

a second portion of the coupler;

wherein;

the base couples to the portal cover;

the second portion of the coupler couples to the first portion of the coupler thereby coupling the security device to the portal cover;

the security device moves on the coupler with respect to the surface between a removed position and a non-removed position;

the removal detector magnetically detects movement between the removed position and the non-removed position; and

in the non-removed position, the removal detector magnetically couples to the surface.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the coupler comprises a hinge.

6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the security device moves pivotally on the hinge.

7. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the base magnetically couples to the portal cover.

8. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the base straddles a handle of the portal cover.

9. A method, performed by a security device, for the security device to communicate with a second device, wherein the security device includes a first magnet and a second magnet, the security device is coupled to a first side of a portal cover, and the second device is positioned on a second side of the portal cover, the method comprising:

providing an electrical potential to the first magnet and the second magnet;

detecting an electrical potential on the first magnet and the second magnet;

wherein;

the first magnet and the second magnet magnetically and electrically couple to a first end portion of a first fastener and a first end portion of a second fastener respectively to couple the security device to the portal cover;

the first end portion of the first fastener and the first end portion of the second fastener are positioned on the first side of the portal cover;

a second end portion of the first fastener and a second end portion of the second fastener are positioned on the second side of the portal cover;

the second device electrically coupled to the second end portion of the first fastener and the second end portion of the second fastener.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein detecting comprises detecting the electrical potential provided by the second device to the second end portion of the first fastener and the second end portion of the second fastener respectively.

11. The method of claim 9 wherein providing comprises providing a DC potential.

12. The method of claim 9 wherein providing comprises providing an alternating potential.