Anti-theft device for electronic merchandise utilizing wireless verification
US12380785B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2023 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B5/38
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anti-theft device for securing an electronic merchandise against theft. When the electronic merchandise is placed onto a charging platform, the inductive coil within the charging platform of the anti-theft device establishes a wireless connection with an inductive coil within the electronic merchandise. When the electronic merchandise is removed from the charging platform, an alarm is armed. Upon the electronic merchandise being returned to the charging platform, the inductive coil within the charging platform reestablishes the wireless connection with the inductive coil of the electronic merchandise and obtains an identification data therefrom. If the obtained identification data corresponds to the identification data pre-programmed into the anti-theft device, the alarm is disarmed. Otherwise, if the electronic merchandise is not returned to its designated charging platform and its identification data is successfully verified prior to expiration of a predefined duration, an alarm may be triggered.
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