Multifunctional, portable security system

• US 7,707,950 B2
• Filed: 09/21/2005
• Issued: 05/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Peter Villiger
• Original Assignee: Peter Villiger
• Inventors: Villiger, Peter
• Primary Examiner(s): Gall; Lloyd A
• Application Number:
  US11/664,485
• Publication Number:
  US 20080264309A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,686 Days
• Field of Search: 109/24, 109/25, 109 29- 34, 340/5.73, 340/568.7, 340 561- 564, 340/539.31
• US Class Current: 109/24
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/005 Portable strong boxes, e.g. which may be fixed to a wall or the like E05G1/08, E05G1/14 take precedence; devices to prevent theft or loss of bags, trunks, baskets, or the like A45C13/18; coin boxes for coin freed apparatus G07F9/06
• CPC Class Codes: E05G 1/14 with means for masking or destroying the valuables, e.g. in case of theft

Abstract

Security system having a container, which encloses a strongbox area for receiving valuables. A device for carrying the container, a protection system for protecting the valuables located in the strongbox area, and an access opening are provided. At least one protection module is provided in the strongbox area, the protection module being designed for the purpose of neutralizing the valuables located in the strongbox area. The device for carrying is implemented as a separate module, which comprises a handle area, a mechanical interface for the mechanical connection to the container, a security circuit for securing the security system, and a security interface for establishing a communication link between the security circuit and the protection module.

Claims

1. A security system having

a container which encloses a strongbox area for receiving valuables,

means for carrying the container,

an access opening, to be able to open the container and make the strongbox area accessible,

wherein

at least one protection module is provided in the strongbox area, the protection module being designed for the purpose of configured for neutralizing the valuables located in the strongbox area,

the means for carrying being implemented as a separate module, which comprises

a handle area,

a mechanical interface for mechanical connection to the container,

a security circuit for securing the security system, and

a security interface for establishing a communication link between the security circuit and the protection module, including a contactless connection in which a transmitter interacts with a receiver configured for encrypted communication.

2. The security system according to claim 1, wherein the container has a receptacle area configured for docking of the separate module, including the mechanical connection and the establishment of the communication link occurring upon the docking.

3. The security system according to claim 2, wherein guide elements are provided in the receptacle area configured for inserting the separate module.

4. The security system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one latch element is provided on at least one of the container and the separate module configured to mechanically latch the separate module onto the container.

5. The security system according to claim 1,

wherein the security interface includes a plug-in connection, in which a first plug element on the separate module is pluggable into a second plug element on the container.

6. The security system according to claim 1,

wherein the security interface includes an infrared interface and the communication link is configured for encrypted communication.

7. The security system according to claim 1,

wherein at least one of the container and the separate module is at least partially made of thermoplastic material.

8. The security system according to claim 1,

wherein the protection module is filled with a free-flowing material and discharges the material under pressure to neutralize the valuables.

9. The security system according to claim 1,

wherein the security circuit is connectable via the security interface to the protection module and causes triggering of the protection module as soon as there is one of unauthorized manipulation of the security system and the security system is released from a hand.

10. The security system according to claim 1,

comprising a further interface to allow settings of the security circuit using one of a Pocket PC and computer.

11. The security system according to claim 1,

wherein the container is configured for receiving at least one currency cassette.

12. The security system according to claim 11,

wherein the security circuit establishes the communication link via the security interface with the at least one currency cassettes after the at least one currency cassette has been placed into the strongbox area.

13. The security system according claim 1,

wherein the container has a size and shape configured for the type of valuables to be transported.

14. The security system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one latch element is provided on the container and on the separate module, configured to mechanically latch the separate module onto the container.

15. The security system according to claim 8, wherein the free-flowing material is selected from the group consisting of liquids and ink.

16. The security system according to claim 8, wherein the valuables are selected from the group consisting of securities and bank notes.

17. The security system according to claim 11, wherein the container is configured for receiving currency cassettes that are used in ATMs.