Apparatus for secure display, interactive delivery of product information and charging of battery-operated hand held electronic devices
First Claim
1. Display apparatus for a battery operated, hand-held, electronic device comprising a support, means for engaging the device, a spring-loaded recoiler situated in said support, a tether having one end attached to said device engaging means and a second end attached to said recoiler, said recoiler normally causing said tether to urge the device towards a given position relative to said support, an alarm, means for sensing the cutting of said tether and for energizing said alarm in response thereto, video display means and means for actuating said video display means in response to the movement of the device away from said given position.
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Abstract
Security apparatus is provided for the display of battery operated hand-held electronic devices. It includes a electronic recoiler device that combines the function of tethering the displayed devices while at the same time providing the power required by each of the displayed devices by means of a continuous electrical connection from a power supply to each displayed device. It also provides wire and wireless alarm functions, as well as visual perpetrator identification. The apparatus also provides specific product information and comparative product information to the potential customer by visual and audible means.
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- 1. Display apparatus for a battery operated, hand-held, electronic device comprising a support, means for engaging the device, a spring-loaded recoiler situated in said support, a tether having one end attached to said device engaging means and a second end attached to said recoiler, said recoiler normally causing said tether to urge the device towards a given position relative to said support, an alarm, means for sensing the cutting of said tether and for energizing said alarm in response thereto, video display means and means for actuating said video display means in response to the movement of the device away from said given position.
- 10. Display apparatus for first and second hand-held, battery-operated electronic devices, said apparatus comprising a support, means associated with each of said devices for engaging the device, a spring-loaded recoiler situated in said support associated with each device engaging means, a tether associated with each of said devices having one end attached to said device engaging means for the associated device and a second end attached to said recoiler associated with said associated device engaging means, said recoiler normally causing said tether to urge the device towards a given position relative to said support, said apparatus further comprising an alarm, means for sensing the cutting of one of said tethers and for energizing said alarm in response thereto, display means and means for actuating said display means to display a message associated with one of the devices in response to the movement of that device away from said given position.
- 19. Display apparatus for a battery operated, hand-held, electronic device comprising a support, means for engaging the device, a spring-loaded recoiler situated in said support, a tether having one end attached to said device engaging means and a second end attached to said recoiler, said recoiler normally causing said tether to urge the device towards a given position relative to said support, a camera, means for sensing the cutting of said tether and for actuating said camera in response thereto, display means and means for actuating said display means in response to the movement of the device away from said given position.
- 28. Display apparatus for a battery operated, hand-held, electronic device comprising a support, means for engaging the device, a spring-loaded recoiler situated in said support, a tether having one end attached to said device engaging means and a second end attached to said recoiler, said recoiler normally causing said tether to urge the device towards a given position relative to said support, counter means and means for actuating said counter means in response to the movement of the device away from said given position.
- 38. Display apparatus for a battery operated, hand-held, electronic device, the device being powered by at least one battery, said apparatus comprising a support, means for engaging the device, means for providing power to maintain the at least one battery of the device in a charged condition, power level sensing means for detecting a change in the level of power provided by said power providing means and alarm signal transmission means responsive to said power level sensing means for generating an alarm signal when a change in the power level is sensed.
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