ANTI-THEFT TAG FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE CHARGING PORT
First Claim
1. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) device for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a port for receiving a plug, said EAS device comprising:
- a housing;
electronic article surveillance (EAS) electronics within said housing;
a plug extending from said housing, said plug configured to insert into the port of a portable electronic device.
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Abstract
An electronic article surveillance (EAS) device has a plug configured to fit a port of a portable electronic device. In some embodiments, the port used in the portable electronic device is a charging port. The EAS device may have an additional attaching mechanism to maintain the EAS device attached to a portable electronic device. In one embodiment, the additional attaching mechanism is a panel with an adhesive element. The EAS device may have a switch that changes state when the plug is inserted into the port. Electronics within the EAS device may monitor the switch and plug to detect attachment of the EAS device. The EAS device may also have a charging port in electrical continuity with the plug so that the electronic device can be charge with the EAS device in place.
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19 Claims
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1. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) device for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a port for receiving a plug, said EAS device comprising:
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a housing; electronic article surveillance (EAS) electronics within said housing; a plug extending from said housing, said plug configured to insert into the port of a portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An electronic article surveillance (EAS) device for a portable electronic device, the portable electronic device having a port, said EAS device comprising:
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a housing with a switch aperture; a plug extending from said housing, said plug configured to insert into the port of a portable electronic device; electronic article surveillance (EAS) electronics within said housing, said EAS electronics comprising a microprocessor, wireless communication elements, a power supply, and a switch protruding through said switch aperture, said switch aperture being located to face the portable electronic device when said plug is inserted into the port, said switch having at least two states, open and closed, said switch contacting said portable electronic device and changing state when said plug is inserted into the port of the portable electronic device, said EAS electronics monitoring said plug and said switch; and
,an attaching mechanism in addition to said plug, said attaching mechanism maintaining said EAS device attached to the portable electronic device and maintaining said plug inserted into the port of a portable electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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