Anti-theft device for portable electronic device
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1. An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
- a shroud configured to at least partially enclose the portable electronic device; and
a dock configured to releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock,wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud,wherein the portable electronic device and the shroud are locked to the dock while the at least one finger is engaged with the shroud,wherein the shroud comprises a flexible cable that is configured to transfer power to the portable electronic device when the shroud is engaged with the dock,wherein the flexible cable extends between the portable electronic device and the shroud when the portable electronic device is coupled to the shroud.
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Abstract
An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal in a retail environment is provided. A shroud may at least partially enclose a portable electronic device. A dock may releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock. A key may engage activate a lock mechanism to release the shroud and the portable electronic device from the dock.
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26 Claims
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1. An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
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a shroud configured to at least partially enclose the portable electronic device; and a dock configured to releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock, wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud, wherein the portable electronic device and the shroud are locked to the dock while the at least one finger is engaged with the shroud, wherein the shroud comprises a flexible cable that is configured to transfer power to the portable electronic device when the shroud is engaged with the dock, wherein the flexible cable extends between the portable electronic device and the shroud when the portable electronic device is coupled to the shroud. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
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coupling a shroud to a portable electronic device; and releasably engaging the shroud with a dock such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock, wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud, wherein the portable electronic device and the shroud are locked to the dock while the at least one finger is engaged with the shroud, wherein the shroud comprises a flexible cable that is configured to transfer power to the portable electronic device when the shroud is engaged with the dock, wherein the flexible cable extends between the portable electronic device and the shroud when the portable electronic device is coupled to the shroud. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
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a shroud configured to at least partially enclose the portable electronic device; and a dock configured to releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock, wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud, and wherein the dock further comprises a cam configured to facilitate retraction of the at least one finger.
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25. An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
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a shroud configured to at least partially enclose the portable electronic device; and a dock configured to releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and the portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock, wherein the dock comprises at least one finger configured to extend and retract relative to the dock to engage and disengage the shroud, wherein the portable electronic device and the shroud are locked to the dock while the at least one finger is engaged with the shroud, wherein the shroud comprises a flexible cable that is configured to transfer power to the portable electronic device when the shroud is engaged with the dock, wherein the flexible cable comprises a connector at one end for engaging the portable electronic device and at least one contact at an opposite end, and wherein the connector and the at least one contact are in electrical communication with one another. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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