Anti-theft security system for electrical appliances
First Claim
1. A power strip for use in an anti-theft security system for electrical appliances, the power strip comprising:
- a socket-outlet configured to receive a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance, wherein the power strip comprises an electronic circuit and memory, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to;
measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a first measurement result;
store the first measurement result in the memory;
measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a second measurement result; and
compare the first measurement result with the second measurement result to detect a changed electrical characteristic; and
an identity reader,wherein the power strip is configured to place the socket-outlet in an active mode after receiving identity data via the identity reader, andwherein the power strip is configured to store the identity data in the memory.
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Abstract
A power strip for use in an anti-theft security system and an anti-theft security system for electrical appliances includes a socket-outlet for receiving a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance. The power strip comprises an electronic circuit configured to measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance when the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet and to measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted. A change between the first measurement result and the second measurement results in triggering an alarm.
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29 Claims
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1. A power strip for use in an anti-theft security system for electrical appliances, the power strip comprising:
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a socket-outlet configured to receive a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance, wherein the power strip comprises an electronic circuit and memory, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to; measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a first measurement result; store the first measurement result in the memory; measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a second measurement result; and compare the first measurement result with the second measurement result to detect a changed electrical characteristic; and an identity reader, wherein the power strip is configured to place the socket-outlet in an active mode after receiving identity data via the identity reader, and wherein the power strip is configured to store the identity data in the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An anti-theft security system for electrical appliances, the security system comprising:
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a power strip comprising; a socket-outlet configured to receive a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance, wherein the power strip comprises an electronic circuit and memory, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to; measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a first measurement result; store the first measurement result in the memory; measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a second measurement result; and compare the first measurement result with the second measurement result to detect a changed electrical characteristic; and a computer implemented server configured to transmit an on/off signal to the power strip for selectively enabling the socket-outlet to be powered, wherein the power strip further comprises a network interface configured to communicatively connect the power strip to the server, and wherein the power strip is configured to transmit at least one of an alarm signal triggered by the changed electrical characteristic and an indication of the changed electrical characteristic to the server via the network interface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. A power strip for use in an anti-theft security system for electrical appliances, the power strip comprising:
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a socket-outlet configured to receive a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance, wherein the power strip comprises an electronic circuit and memory, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to; measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a first measurement result; store the first measurement result in the memory; measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a second measurement result; and compare the first measurement result with the second measurement result to detect a changed electrical characteristic; and a motion detector configured to detect movement of the power strip for triggering an alarm. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A power strip for use in an anti-theft security system for electrical appliances, the power strip comprising:
a socket-outlet configured to measure electrical characteristics of a power cord and/or an electrical appliance, the socket-outlet further configured to receive a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance, wherein the power strip comprises an electronic circuit and memory, wherein the electronic circuit, while the socket-outlet is in an unpowered mode, is configured to; measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a first measurement result; store the first measurement result in the memory; measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a second measurement result; and compare the first measurement result with the second measurement result to detect a changed electrical characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A power strip for use in an anti-theft security system for electrical appliances, the power strip comprising:
a socket-outlet configured to receive a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance, wherein the power strip comprises an electronic circuit and memory, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to; measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a first measurement result; store the first measurement result in the memory; measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a second measurement result; and compare the first measurement result with the second measurement result to detect a changed electrical characteristic, wherein the changed electrical characteristic includes an electromagnetic induction measurement measurable via two pins of the power plug while the power plug inserted into the socket-outlet. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. An anti-theft security system for electrical appliances, the security system comprising:
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a power strip comprising; a socket-outlet configured to receive a power plug that is electrically connected to a power cord for an electrical appliance, wherein the power strip comprises an electronic circuit and memory, wherein the electronic circuit is configured to; measure a first electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a first measurement result; store the first measurement result in the memory; measure a second electrical characteristic of the power cord and/or the electrical appliance while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet to obtain a second measurement result; and compare the first measurement result with the second measurement result to detect a changed electrical characteristic, wherein the changed electrical characteristic includes an electromagnetic induction measurement measurable via two pins of the power plug while the power plug is inserted into the socket-outlet; and a computer implemented server, wherein the power strip further comprises a network interface configured to communicatively connect the power strip to the server, and wherein the power strip is configured to transmit at least one of an alarm signal triggered by the changed electrical characteristic and an indication of the changed electrical characteristic to the server via the network interface. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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