PORTABLE ELECTRONIC SECURITY DEVICE

• US 20100141427A1
• Filed: 12/04/2008
• Published: 06/10/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: James Nott
• Original Assignee: James Nott
• Inventors: Nott, James
• Application Number:
  US12/328,384
• Publication Number:
  US 20100141427A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/539.110
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1427 with transmitter-receiver for distance detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1436 with motion detection
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/0275 Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS] tag technology used for parent or child unit, e.g. same transmission technology, magnetic tag, RF tag, RFID

Abstract

A two part security system has a portable tamper warning device, adapted to be co-located with a portable object, and incorporating a tamper sensor and an alarm able to be activated by tampering with the physical object; and a separate complementary portable device adapted to be carried by the owner of the physical object; wherein, the tamper warning device is able to detect the presence of the complementary device and is operable to prevent the alarm being activated when the complementary device is within range, but allows the alarm to be activated by a signal from the tamper sensor when the complimentary device is out of range.

Claims

1. A two part security system comprising:

a portable tamper warning device, adapted to be co-located with a portable object, and incorporating a tamper sensor and an alarm able to be activated by tampering with the physical object; and

a separate complementary portable device adapted to be carried by the owner of the physical object;

wherein, the tamper warning device is able to detect the presence of the complementary device and is operable to prevent the alarm being activated when the complementary device is within range, but allows the alarm to be activated by a signal from the tamper sensor when the complimentary device is out of range.

2. A security system according to claim 1, wherein the tamper warning device is housed in a circular housing having a raised dome on the top and incorporating an LED alarm light that runs along slot openings in opposed sides, and that also serve to vent an audible alarm.

3. A security system according to claim 2, wherein the tamper warning device includes a motion detector.

4. A security system according to claim 3, wherein the tamper warning device includes Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) electronics to detect when the complementary portable device is in or out of range.

5. A security system according to claim 4, wherein the tamper warning device includes a lithium cadmium battery.

6. A security system according to claim 1, wherein when the alarm is activated, it is automatically de-activated when the complementary device comes into range of the tamper warning device.

7. A security system according to claim 1, wherein when the alarm is activated, it is automatically de-activated after a few seconds.

8. A security system according to claim 1, wherein the tamper warning device further comprises an LED readout screen to the times of activation.

9. A security system according to claim 1, wherein the tamper warning device further comprises a camera to record an image at the time of activation.

10. A security system according to claim 1, wherein the tamper warning device further comprises a message transmission system to transmit a message at the time of activation.

11. A security system according to claim 1, wherein the tamper warning device further comprises means for attachment to valuables by way of carabiner clip, strap with buckle, clip or a hook and loop fastener.

12. A security system according claim 1, wherein the tamper warning device further comprises means to emit a periodic warning beep when the battery needs recharging.

13. A security system according to claim 1, wherein the tamper warning device operates in conjunction with a second tamper warning device in another location, in range, that is automatically and simultaneously activated.