Holster with detection for an inserted electronic device
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1. A holster for an electronic device, the holster comprising:
- a self-contained power source;
a detector that detects the presence of an insertable electronic device;
an alert coupled to the detector;
a controller coupled to the detector and the alert;
a timer and a sensor coupled with the controller, wherein the timer measures the amount of time upon the removal of the electronic device from the holster as detected by the detector, and the sensor senses an actuation of the electronic device, and wherein if the timer times out before the sensor senses an actuation of the electronic device the controller directs the alert to operate so as to alert to a user when the electronic device is removed from the holster.
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Abstract
A holster for a telecommunication device includes a self-contained power source for driving an alert and a detector. The detector detects the presence and unseating of an telecommunication device that is insertable into the holster. The alert is coupled to the detector and is operable to alert to a user when the telecommunication device is removed from the holster. In this way the user is warned of the imminent loss or theft of the communication device.
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1. A holster for an electronic device, the holster comprising:
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a self-contained power source;
a detector that detects the presence of an insertable electronic device;
an alert coupled to the detector;
a controller coupled to the detector and the alert;
a timer and a sensor coupled with the controller, wherein the timer measures the amount of time upon the removal of the electronic device from the holster as detected by the detector, and the sensor senses an actuation of the electronic device, and wherein if the timer times out before the sensor senses an actuation of the electronic device the controller directs the alert to operate so as to alert to a user when the electronic device is removed from the holster. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A holster for a telecommunication device, the holster comprising:
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a battery;
an electrical detection mechanism that detects the presence of an insertable telecommunication device;
an alert coupled to the detector, the alert is operable to alert to a user when the telecommunication device is removed from the holster;
a controller coupled to the electrical detection mechanism and the alert;
a timer and a sensor coupled with the controller, wherein the timer measures the amount of time upon the removal of the telecommunication device from the holster, and the sensor senses an actuation of the telecommunication device, and wherein if the timer times out before the sensor senses an actuation of the telecommunication device the controller directs the alert to operate so as to alert the user of the removal of the telecommunication device from the holster. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A holster for a telecommunication device, the holster comprising:
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a battery;
an electrical detection mechanism that detects the presence of an insertable telecommunication device by detecting electrical continuity with corresponding contacts on the telecommunication device;
an alert coupled to the detector, the alert is operable to alert to a user when the telecommunication device is removed from the holster;
a controller coupled to the electrical detection mechanism and the alert, wherein the controller monitors the detector for the removal of the insertable telecommunication device and directs the alert to operate so as to alert the user of the removal of the telecommunication device from the holster;
a switch coupled with the controller;
a sensor coupled with the controller, the sensor senses an actuation of the telecommunication device; and
a timer coupled with the controller that measures the amount of time upon the removal of the telecommunication device from the holster, wherein if the timer times out before the switch is actuated and the sensor senses an actuation of the telecommunication device the controller directs the alert to operate so as to alert the user of the removal of the telecommunication device from the holster. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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