System For Security And Charging Of Handheld Electronic Devices Of Different Charging Voltages

• US 20150108948A1
• Filed: 08/24/2012
• Published: 04/23/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Scorpion Security Products Inc.
• Original Assignee: Scorpion Security Products Inc.
• Inventors: Gulick, Franklyn W. Jr., Henneboele, Stefan
• Granted Patent: US 9,117,351 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/115
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/88 Detecting or preventing theft or loss
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/14 by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1445 with detection of interference with a cable tethering an article, e.g. alarm activated by detecting detachment of article, breaking or stretching of cable furniture, e.g. shelves for displaying merchandise, incorporating tethers to prevent theft A47F7/024, A47F5/0861
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/149 with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0044 specially adapted for holding portable devices containing batteries H02J7/0045 takes precedence

Abstract

A system for securing and charging handheld electronic devices of different charging voltages is disclosed. The system can include a security device with two charging ports to provide the ability to charge the battery of the handheld electronic device at two different charging voltages. The system can include an alarm activated when the alarm switch is activated or when the charging cable connected to the charging ports or the handheld electronic device is disconnected.

Claims

1. A system for securing and charging handheld electronic devices of different charging voltages, the system comprising:

a security device comprising

an alarm switch configured to set when placed in contact with a surface of a handheld electronic device and to activate when the alarm switch loses contact with the handheld electronic device;

a first charging port for charging the handheld electronic device at a first charging voltage; and

a second charging port for charging the handheld electronic device at a second charging voltage, wherein the first charging voltage is lower than the second charging voltage.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the security device further comprises:

a body having a first side, a second side, and an upper surface;

a first arm extending upwardly from the first side of the body and having a distal end, wherein the distal end of the first arm has a first retention hook extending substantially horizontally from the distal end of the first arm above the plane of the upper surface of the body;

a second arm extending upwardly from the second side of the body and having a distal end, wherein the distal end of the second arm has a second retention hook extending substantially horizontally from the distal end of the second arm above the plane of the upper surface of the body;

a draw pin extending through the first side and the second side of the housing body for moving the first arm and second arm simultaneously along an X-axis relative to the first side and the second side of the body, wherein the draw pin comprises a first threaded end and second threaded end, wherein the first threaded end has a thread pattern that is counter rotational to the thread pattern of the second threaded end; and

a leveling plate located between the first arm and the second arm and proximate to the upper surface of the body, wherein the leveling plate is connected to the body using one or more leveling screws to allow the leveling plate to move independently of the body along a Z-axis relative to the upper surface of the body.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein the alarm switch is integrated with the leveling plate.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the alarm switch is a plunger-style sensor.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the draw pin is operable with a tool.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the security device further comprises a security pin at a tip of one of the first threaded end and second threaded end of the draw pin.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a main terminal comprising

a first charging voltage bus for providing the first charging voltage,

a second charging voltage bus for providing the second charging voltage, and

a microprocessor for monitoring the alarm switch.

8. The system of claim 7, further comprising

a cable connecting the first charging voltage bus to the first charging port, connecting the second charging voltage bus to the second charging port, and connecting the microprocessor to the alarm switch.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the main terminal further comprises

an alarm circuit comprising

the first charging voltage connected to a first node through a first diode, wherein the anode of the first diode is connected to the first charging voltage and the cathode of the first diode is connected to the first node,

the first node for connecting to the first charging port,

a second voltage higher than the first charging voltage connected to a second node, which is connected to the first node through a first resistor,

the first node connected to a third node through a second resistor, and

the third node connected to ground through a third resistor and connected to the microprocessor,

wherein the microprocessor is configured to monitor the voltage at the third node to determine if a charging cable is connected or has been disconnected from the first charging port or the handheld electronic device.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the alarm circuit further comprises:

the second node connected to a fourth node through a second diode, wherein the anode of the second diode is connected to the second node and the cathode of the second diode is connected to a fourth node,

the fourth node for connecting to the second charging port,

a third voltage higher than the second charging voltage connected to the fourth node through a fourth resistor,

the fourth node connected to a fifth node through a fifth resistor, and

the fifth node connected to ground through a sixth resistor and connected to the microprocessor,

wherein the microprocessor is configured to monitor the voltage at the fifth node to determine if a charging cable is connected or has been disconnected from the second charging port or the handheld electronic device.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the second voltage is the second charging voltage.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the first diode is a Schottky diode.

13. A system for securing handheld electronic devices of different charging voltages, the system comprising:

a main terminal comprising

a first charging voltage bus for providing a first charging voltage,

a second charging voltage bus for providing a second charging voltage, and

a microprocessor for monitoring an alarm switch.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the main terminal further comprises an alarm circuit comprising

the first charging voltage connected to a first node through a first diode, wherein the anode of the first diode is connected to the first charging voltage and the cathode of the first diode is connected to the first node,

the first node for connecting to a first charging port,

a second voltage higher than the first charging voltage connected to a second node, which is connected to the first node through a first resistor,

the first node connected to a third node through a second resistor, and

the third node connected to ground through a third resistor and connected to the microprocessor,

wherein the microprocessor is configured to monitor the voltage at the third node to determine if a charging cable is connected or has been disconnected from the first charging port or the handheld electronic device.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the alarm circuit further comprises:

the second node connected to a fourth node through a second diode, wherein the anode of the second diode is connected to the second node and the cathode of the second diode is connected to a fourth node,

the fourth node for connecting to a second charging port,

a third voltage higher than the second charging voltage connected to the fourth node through a fourth resistor,

the fourth node connected to a fifth node through a fifth resistor, and

the fifth node connected to ground through a sixth resistor and connected to the microprocessor,

wherein the microprocessor is configured to monitor the voltage at the fifth node to determine if a charging cable is connected or has been disconnected from the second charging port or the handheld electronic device.