Anti-theft device for portable electronic device
AssigneeInVue Security Products Inc.
InventorsAndrew W. Moock, Jeffrey A. Grant, Christopher J. Fawcett, Nicholas M. Sedon, Matthew Thomas Kerley
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Abstract
An anti-theft device for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal in a retail environment is provided. A shroud may at least partially enclose a portable electronic device. A dock may releasably engage the shroud such that the shroud and portable electronic device are locked to the dock when engaged with the dock. A key may engage activate a lock mechanism to release the shroud and the portable electronic device from the dock.
Claims24
An anti-theft system for protecting a portable electronic device from theft or unauthorized removal, comprising:
- an interface configured to be attached to the portable electronic device, the interface comprising a sensor configured to detect removal of the interface from the portable electronic device, the interface further comprising a plurality of arms configured to engage the portable electronic device for securing the portable electronic device to the interface, at least one of the plurality of arms configured to be locked for preventing removal of the portable electronic device from the interface;
- a dock configured to support the interface thereon for displaying the portable electronic device, wherein the dock is configured to removably support the interface such that the interface and the portable electronic device are removable from the dock;
- an alarm configured to generate a security signal in response to removal of the interface from the portable electronic device;
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- a wireless device, external to the interface and the dock, configured to communicate with the interface or the dock for unlocking the at least one of the plurality of arms to allow removal of the portable electronic device from the interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.