Cable lock for security system
First Claim
1. A cable lock device comprising:
- a housing;
a cable having a first end fixedly attached to said housing, a second end which selectively attaches to said housing, and at least one wire disposed within said cable;
a switch disposed within said housing and configured to detect when the second end of said cable is attached to said housing; and
a tampering subsystem disposed within said housing, said tampering subsystem operable to detect whether said cable is cut at any point along its length;
wherein said at least one wire is electrically coupled to said tampering subsystem through only one end of said cable when said second end is attached to said housing.
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Abstract
A cable lock device includes a housing, a tampering subsystem, and a cable having a first end and a second end. The first end is attached to the housing and is electrically connected to the tampering subsystem and the second end is selectively attached to the housing. In addition, a switch is disposed within the housing and is electrically connected to the tampering subsystem. The switch is movable between an open state and a closed state to indicate when the second end is attached to the housing. The tampering subsystem includes control circuitry that monitors the position of the switch and the status of the cable to detect removal of the second end from the housing and/or severance of the cable. The control circuitry relays status information of the cable lock device to a control unit via a transmitter to alert a property owner of a security breach.
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16 Claims
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1. A cable lock device comprising:
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a housing; a cable having a first end fixedly attached to said housing, a second end which selectively attaches to said housing, and at least one wire disposed within said cable; a switch disposed within said housing and configured to detect when the second end of said cable is attached to said housing; and a tampering subsystem disposed within said housing, said tampering subsystem operable to detect whether said cable is cut at any point along its length; wherein said at least one wire is electrically coupled to said tampering subsystem through only one end of said cable when said second end is attached to said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A cable lock device comprising:
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a housing; a cable having a first end fixedly attached to said housing, a second end that selectively attaches to said housing, and a wire including a first end and a second end disposed within said cable; a switch disposed within said housing and configured to detect when the second end of said cable is attached to said housing; and a tampering subsystem disposed within said housing and operable to detect whether said cable is cut at any point along its length; wherein said first end and said second end of said wire are electrically coupled to said tampering subsystem at said first end of said cable. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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