Lock for mobile communication equipment
US7980876B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 17, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K13/085
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system includes an integrated circuit card, a tray configured to receive the integrated circuit card, a connector, and a housing configured to receive the connector. The housing is configured to attach to a mobile communication device, the connector is configured to couple the tray and the integrated circuit card to the mobile communication device, the tray includes one or more one way snaps that are configured to lock the tray and the integrated circuit card to one or more of the connector, the housing, and the mobile communication device, and the tray includes a means for engaging and damaging one or more leads on the connector when attempts are made to disengage the tray and the integrated circuit card from the connector.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.