Wallet protection system
First Claim
1. A wallet protection system for protecting credit cards, comprising:
- a selectively openable casing having a thickness, said casing including sensor means disposed within said thickness of said casing, said sensor means for sensing a predetermined pressure applied to aid casing;
electronic circuitry operatively connected to said means for transmitting an electrical charge;
means for holding said cards, said holding means disposed in said casing;
a wireless communication device operatively associated with said sensor means for sending a wireless disabling signal to a predetermined location for deactivating the cards when the predetermined pressure is sensed by said sensor means, said communication device including a transmitter operatively connected to an antenna for transmitting the disabling signal to the predetermined location; and
a power source operatively connected to said wireless communication device and sensor means for powering said sensor means and said wireless communication device.
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Abstract
A wallet protection system for protecting credit cards is disclosed. The system comprises a selectively openable casing having a thickness. The casing includes a sensor means disposed within the thickness of the casing. The sensor means senses a predetermined pressure applied to the casing. Electronic circuitry is operatively connected to the sensor means for transmitting an electrical charge. Holding means are disposed in the casing. A wireless communication device is operatively associated with the sensor means for sending a wireless disabling signal to a predetermined location for deactivating the cards when the predetermined pressure is sensed by the sensor means. The communication device includes a transmitter operatively connected to an antenna for transmitting the disabling signal to the predetermined location. A power source is operatively connected to the wireless communication device and sensor means for powering the sensor means and the wireless communication device.
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33 Claims
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1. A wallet protection system for protecting credit cards, comprising:
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a selectively openable casing having a thickness, said casing including sensor means disposed within said thickness of said casing, said sensor means for sensing a predetermined pressure applied to aid casing;
electronic circuitry operatively connected to said means for transmitting an electrical charge;
means for holding said cards, said holding means disposed in said casing;
a wireless communication device operatively associated with said sensor means for sending a wireless disabling signal to a predetermined location for deactivating the cards when the predetermined pressure is sensed by said sensor means, said communication device including a transmitter operatively connected to an antenna for transmitting the disabling signal to the predetermined location; and
a power source operatively connected to said wireless communication device and sensor means for powering said sensor means and said wireless communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method of protecting registered personal items, comprising the steps of:
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providing a wallet protection system for housing credit cards including a wireless communication device;
registering the credit cards in a database;
linking the registered credit cards of the database by wireless communication to the wireless communication device of the wallet protection system; and
sending a disabling signal from the wireless communication device to the database upon sensing of a predetermined pressure applied to the wallet protection system thereby causing the registered credit cards to be deactivated. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
establishing a communication link between the database and designated financial institutions; and
deactivating the credit cards by notifying designed financial institutions.
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28. The method of claim 26, further comprising the step of scanning personal keys into the database for duplication.
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29. The method of claim 27, further comprising the step of providing a decoy card to be placed in the wallet protection system.
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30. The method of claim 29, further comprising the step of sending a disabling signal from the wireless communication device to the database upon removal of the decoy card from a designated location in the wallet protection system.
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31. The method of claim 26 further comprising the step of issuing a secondary device for sending a disabling signal to the database.
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32. The method of claim 26, further comprising the step of linking the wireless communication device to a global positioning satellite.
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33. The method of claim 26, further comprising the step of linking the wireless communication device to law enforcement agencies.
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