Flex motion wake-up circuit for a security pack
US7075426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG08B13/149
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A wake-up circuit and associated method for use in an alarm system hidden in a currency resembling security pack. The alarm system includes an alarm device and an electronic alarm activation circuit that actuates the alarm device upon receipt of an alarm actuation signal. The wake up circuit includes a flexure sensor used to detect flexure of the security pack and upon sensing such flexure to switch the electronic alarm activation circuit from a first, dormant state to a second, active state.
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