Anti-Theft Wireless Protection System
First Claim
1. ) An antitheft system for protection of personal electronic devices comprising a master unit and a plurality of portable wireless communication units, the master unit and each portable unit having a wireless charger, each portable unit attached to a personal electronic device item that needs protection, the master unit constantly checking and monitoring the distance away from it of the portable wireless communication units, wherein an alarm may be triggered upon reaching of a particular condition, the master unit further comprising:
- a menu which gives the user various options and settings to manage and trigger the operation of the entire antitheft system, the options and settings comprising;
whether the alarm is triggered on the master, the portables, or both;
whether the alarm will be set as an audible sound, visual cue, or vibrate alarm; and
the value for a threshold safe distance between the master and each portable device;
an LCD screen for user interface and menu;
wherein the master unit and each portable unit has a rechargeable battery which is charged by contactless inductive electromagnetic waves, simply by placing it on a bed of its wireless charger.
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Abstract
The present invention is a system and method for protection against theft of personal items or accidentally forgetting them in public places. The idea is for the owner to carry a main Master device worn on the belt, the wrist, or any other convenient place. This Master device is in contact communication with smaller mobile Portable devices attached to all the personal items that need protection. When a Portable device is too far from the Master device, it is assumed to have been stolen, forgotten or left behind. Both devices have the capability of sounding an alarm. The wireless distance is adjustable and programmed via the user'"'"'s menu on the Master device based on the individual need for each Portable device.
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1. ) An antitheft system for protection of personal electronic devices comprising a master unit and a plurality of portable wireless communication units, the master unit and each portable unit having a wireless charger, each portable unit attached to a personal electronic device item that needs protection, the master unit constantly checking and monitoring the distance away from it of the portable wireless communication units, wherein an alarm may be triggered upon reaching of a particular condition, the master unit further comprising:
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a menu which gives the user various options and settings to manage and trigger the operation of the entire antitheft system, the options and settings comprising; whether the alarm is triggered on the master, the portables, or both; whether the alarm will be set as an audible sound, visual cue, or vibrate alarm; and the value for a threshold safe distance between the master and each portable device; an LCD screen for user interface and menu; wherein the master unit and each portable unit has a rechargeable battery which is charged by contactless inductive electromagnetic waves, simply by placing it on a bed of its wireless charger. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 20)
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11. ) A method of preventing theft of and protecting personal electronic devices comprising the steps of:
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attaching each personal electronic device item needing protection to a portable wireless communication unit having a wireless transceiver and a rechargeable battery; deploying a master unit having a wireless transceiver, an LCD screen for user interface and a menu, and a rechargeable battery, to be in constant communication with each portable unit by means of wireless communication signals; wherein the master and all portable units have a wireless charger to charge its rechargeable battery; charging as needed each rechargeable battery by contactless inductive electromagnetic waves, simply by placing it on a bed of its wireless charger; constantly checking and monitoring by the master unit of the distance away from it of each of the portable units by communication of the respective wireless transceivers; selecting options and settings at the menu on the master unit to set the condition for triggering an alarm at the master unit or any portable unit;
the options and settings comprising;whether the alarm is triggered on the master, the portables, or both; whether the alarm will be set as an audible sound, visual cue, or vibrate alarm; and the value for a threshold safe distance between the master and each portable device; and triggering the alarm upon the reaching of a certain condition. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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