Cradle for exhibiting wearable device and method for warning stolen state of cradled wearable device

• US 9,652,968 B2
• Filed: 12/23/2014
• Issued: 05/16/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Choi, Sang-Wook, Choi, Won-Suk, Choi, Jong-Chul
• Primary Examiner(s): Yacob, Sisay
• Application Number:
  US14/580,633
• Publication Number:
  US 20150243157A1
• Time in Patent Office: 875 Days
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0005 using chains, cables or the like chain- or cable-locks of the padlock type E05B67/003; lockable clothing hangers or hanger racks E05B69/006
• CPC Class Codes: E05B 73/0082 for office machines, e.g. PC's, portable computers, typewriters, calculators
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 13/1463 Physical arrangements, e.g. housings devices to prevent theft or loss of purses, luggage or hand carried bags A45C13/18
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 21/24 Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms

Abstract

A cradle having an anti-theft device of a wearable device is provided. The cradle includes a cradle body, a cradle head that supports a wearable device and is detachable from the cradle body, such that the cradle head is exchangeable, and an anti-theft device that connects the cradle body and the wearable device.

Claims

1. A cradle, comprising:

a cradle body;

a cradle head that supports a wearable device and is detachable from the cradle body, such that the cradle head is exchangeable; and

an anti-theft device that connects the cradle body and the wearable device,

wherein the cradle body and the cradle head are electrically connected and are mechanically detachable, and

wherein a holding device is provided between the wearable device and the cradle head to receive the wearable device in the cradle head, the holding device providing a magnetic force for holding the wearable device in the cradle head.

2. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the cradle body and the cradle head are electrically connected by a Universal Serial Bus (USB).

3. The cradle of claim 1,

wherein the cradle further comprises an adaptor, and

wherein the cradle head and the adapter are configured to support wearable devices of various sizes.

4. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the holding device comprises:

a metal material portion provided at a rear surface of the wearable device; and

a magnetic body provided in the cradle head.

5. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the cradle head includes a charge terminal configured to charge the wearable device, when the wearable device is supported by the cradle head.

6. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the wearable device comprises:

a main body; and

a band strap integrally coupled to the main body and configured to enable the main body to be worn on a wrist.

7. The cradle of claim 6, wherein the anti-theft device comprises:

a band lock fixed to the band strap; and

a security cable having one end connected to the cradle body and another end connected to the band lock.

8. The cradle of claim 7,

wherein the band lock is fixed to the band strap by a coupling of a band lock body and a band lock cover, and

wherein the band lock body comprises:

a substrate;

an optical element disposed at one surface of the substrate and configured to visually notify a charge state or a stolen state; and

a switch disposed at another surface of the substrate and configured to enable an actuator to notify a loss state according to whether the band strap is pressed, wherein the actuator is disposed to protrude from an outer surface of the band lock.

9. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the wearable device comprises:

a main body; and

a band strap to which the main body is detachable and configured to enable the main body to be worn on a wrist.

10. The cradle of claim 9,

wherein a band lock is fixed to the band strap by a coupling of a band lock body and a band lock cover, and

wherein the band lock body comprises:

a substrate;

an optical element disposed at one surface of the substrate and configured to visually notify a charge state or a stolen state; and

a switch disposed at another surface of the substrate and configured to enable an actuator to notify a loss state according to whether the band strap is pressed, wherein the actuator is disposed to protrude from an outer surface of the band lock.

11. The cradle of claim 9, wherein the anti-theft device comprises:

a band type bracket fixed to enclose a side surface circumference of the main body;

a band lock fixed to the band strap;

a security cable having one end connected to the cradle body and another end connected to the band lock; and

a wire having one end fixed to the band lock and another end fixed to the band type bracket.

12. The cradle of claim 11,

wherein the band lock is fixed to the band strap by a coupling of a band lock body and a band lock cover, and

wherein the band lock body comprises:

a substrate;

an optical element disposed at one surface of the substrate and configured to visually notify a charge state or a stolen state; and

a switch disposed at another surface of the substrate and configured to enable an actuator to notify a loss state according to whether the band strap is pressed, wherein the actuator is disposed to protrude from an outer surface of the band lock.

13. The cradle of claim 1, wherein the cradle head includes an adjustable portion that, when attached to the cradle body, is capable of adjusting a viewing angle of the wearable device.

14. A method of notifying a stolen state of a cradled wearable device of a cradle,

wherein the cradle comprises:

a wearable device comprising a main body and a band strap coupled to the main body;

a cradle body that supports the wearable device;

a band lock fixed to the band strap;

a switch mounted in the band lock; and

a security cable that connects the cradle body and the band lock, and

wherein the method comprises;

mounting the band lock in the band strap;

setting a security mode with an operation of the switch mounted in the band lock;

determining whether the wearable device is stolen by determining a stolen state of the wearable device based on the operation of the switch; and

visually or audibly notifying the stolen state of the wearable device, when the stolen state is determined.

15. The method of claim 14, wherein the visually or audibly notifying of the stolen state is provided by a path alarm or a warning light.

16. The method of claim 14, wherein the determining of the stolen state according to the operation of the switch comprises determining the stolen state according to a separation or a disconnection of the security cable.