US 9,260,885 B2 · Theft deterrent lock

Abstract

The various technologies presented herein relate to detection of a lock is being tampered with, cut, removed, etc. An electrical circuit can be incorporated into a lock portion and a securing portion (e.g., a bar, a cable, etc.) of the lock. The electrical circuit can include a conductive element located along the length of the bar, cable, etc., with an electrical charge applied to the conductive element. Upon damage to the conductive element, e.g., during an attempt to cut or remove the lock, a change in the electrical charge from an initial state can be determined, which can further generate an alarm. The alarm can be a light, speaker, etc. An alarm notification can be transmitted from the lock to a remote device, e.g., a mobile phone, a central monitoring system, etc. A trembler switch can be incorporated into the lock to detect movement of the lock.

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Dependent claims

A bicycle lock comprising:

a detachable securing component, wherein a conductive component is formed along the length of the securing component;
and
a lock portion, wherein a first end of the securing component locates into a first opening in the lock and a second end of the securing component locates in a second opening in the lock, the lock further comprises a charge sensing component located therein , wherein the charge sensing component is configured to:
form an electrical circuit with the conductive component;
and
sense a change in an electrical charge applied across the electrical circuit.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Theft deterrent lock

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Theft deterrent lock

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Abstract

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