EP3113130A1 - Embedded alarm and safety system for artworks - Google Patents
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- G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
- G08B13/1409—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles for removal detection of electrical appliances by detecting their physical disconnection from an electrical system, e.g. using a switch incorporated in the plug connector
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- G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
- G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
- G08B13/1436—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with motion detection
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- G—PHYSICS
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- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/02—Mechanical actuation
- G08B13/14—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles
- G08B13/149—Mechanical actuation by lifting or attempted removal of hand-portable articles with electric, magnetic, capacitive switch actuation
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- the present invention relates to an electronic safety and alarm system which can be embedded in artworks, specifically in painting, canvas, papyrus, printed masterpieces. It can also be used in marble, wood, concrete artworks and the like.
- a system consisting of electronic and/or electro-mechanical device(s), which are capable to provide protection and safety system monitoring of the artworks.
- Said system is composed of a thin foldable electronics and a thin and foldable battery which allow to be incorporated or embedded into the masterpiece itself.
- the extremely thin and flexible system allows to embed the present invention in the painting itself. Usually thieves remove the painting from the frame cutting the canvas. Using the present invention, in this way, the eventual thief cannot immediately detect the presence of the system which is embedded in the canvas. During this period of time the alarm system provided with the present invention can detect the robbery and transmit alarm signals and the GPRS position through the integrated GPRS module, 32.
- Figure 5 shows the present invention, 3, which can be even fold together the wrapped canvas, 1.
- the power supply of the system is fed through the foldable battery, 35.
- the battery is supplied via a specific magnetic connector 34 which is externally connected to the main via power supply.
- the magnetic connector is automatically detached from the external power supply and then from the grid. In this case the battery will ensure the system power supply continuity for several days or even months.
Abstract
The present invention relates to an electronic safety and alarm system which can be embedded in artworks, specifically in painting, canvas, papyrus, printed masterpieces. It can also be used in marble, wood, concrete artworks and the like.
Clear advantage of using the present invention respect to the former technologies is that the electronics and power supply system can be embedded in the artworks and in case of robbery can be even fold or wrapped together with the artwork; and the thief cannot detect the presence or remove it easily during the robbery.
Description
- The present invention relates to an electronic safety and alarm system which can be embedded in artworks, specifically in painting, canvas, papyrus, printed masterpieces. It can also be used in marble, wood, concrete artworks and the like.
- Present State-Of-The-Art of alarm and safety systems for artworks uniquely relates to a complex systems, like mentioned in the patents
WO2014198970 or like for instance in patentsUS2003163289 andUS7657914 , where the electronic protection systems are external to the masterpiece and having wide and large dimensions which do not allow embedding neither integration into the masterpiece itself. The mentioned systems, for instance, are frequently installed in the frame and are not effective or even not working once the canvas has been stolen and removed from the frame as instead is possible with the present invention. - According to the present invention, there is provided a system, consisting of electronic and/or electro-mechanical device(s), which are capable to provide protection and safety system monitoring of the artworks. Said system is composed of a thin foldable electronics and a thin and foldable battery which allow to be incorporated or embedded into the masterpiece itself.
- Clear advantage of using the present invention respect to the former technologies is that the electronics and power supply system can be embedded in the artworks and in case of robbery can be even fold or wrapped together the artwork. Even if the thief try to cut or fold the canvas once removed from the frame, the system can continue to operate giving for instance GPRS positioning of the canvas whilst the thieves cannot realize the presence of this embedded alarm system hereby described and claimed. Embodiments of the present invention with now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Figure 1 shows a front view of a painting, 1, including the frame, 2, where the invention is intended to be applied; -
Figure 2 shows the rear view of the painting, 1, with the invention, 3, applied on the rear of the canvas, 2. The invention, 3, is hereby detailed in each part by means a transparency view of the external enclosure. From this view it is visible the GPRS module, 31, the main driver and power supply circuitry, i.e. 32 and 33, the power supply foldable connectors, 34, and the foldable battery, 35; -
Figure 3 is a side view of the canvas, 2, including the system related to the present invention, 3, and without the frame, 2. The invention is hereby detailed in each part by means of a transparency view of the external enclosure, 3. From this view it is visible the GPRS module, 31, the main driver and power supply circuitry, 33, the power supply foldable connectors, 34, and the foldable battery, 35; -
Figure 4 is a close up view of a side of the system related to the present invention in a real application. From this view it is visible the GPRS module, 31, the main driver and power supply circuitry, 33, the power supply foldable connectors, 34, and the foldable battery, 35; -
Figure 5 shows a real application of the system related to the present invention.Figure 5 also show the capability of the present invention to be fold also once the canvas has been removed from the frame and completely wrapped. From this view it is visible the GPRS module, 31, the flexibility of the main driver and power supply circuitry, 33, the power supply foldable connectors, 34, and the foldable battery, 35; - For the purpose of illustration, this invention will now be described, for simplicity, in a real application, with reference to only one painted masterpiece fixed in a frame, but obviously it is also applicable to other artworks, like painting, canvas, papyrus, printing, marble and wood artworks and similar masterpieces.
- In a corner of the rear side of a painted canvas, showed in
position 1 ofFigure 2 , the present invention,position 3 ofFigure 2 , is hereby fixed. From this view it is visible the GPRS module, 31, the main driver and power supply circuitry, i.e. 32 and 33, the power supply foldable connectors, 34, and the foldable battery, 35. - The extremely thin and flexible system allows to embed the present invention in the painting itself. Usually thieves remove the painting from the frame cutting the canvas. Using the present invention, in this way, the eventual thief cannot immediately detect the presence of the system which is embedded in the canvas. During this period of time the alarm system provided with the present invention can detect the robbery and transmit alarm signals and the GPRS position through the integrated GPRS module, 32.
Figure 5 shows the present invention, 3, which can be even fold together the wrapped canvas, 1. - The power supply of the system is fed through the foldable battery, 35. During the stand-by operations like for example when the painting is shown in a fair or in a museum, the battery is supplied via a specific
magnetic connector 34 which is externally connected to the main via power supply. In case of robbery, once the thief cut the canvas from the frame, the magnetic connector is automatically detached from the external power supply and then from the grid. In this case the battery will ensure the system power supply continuity for several days or even months.
Claims (6)
- A thin electronic safety and alarm system which can be embedded in artworks, specifically in painting, canvas, papyrus or printed masterpieces and the like. Said system may have a thickness in the range of few hundred microns up to several millimetres
- An electronic safety and alarm system which can be fold or wrapped together with the artworks.
- An electronic safety and alarm system according to claim 1 and claim 2, wherein it will may comprise:one, or more than one, GPRS transmitter and/or transceiver module and eventual related driver circuitry, 31 and 32 in Figure 2,.One, or more than one, GPRS circuitry and thief detection sensor circuitry, 31 and 32 in Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5.A power supply system and a magnetic connector 34 of Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5 characterising in that said connector can be automatically detached as soon as a minimum force is applied.
A battery or a similar isolated power supply solution, with the possibility to be fold, which continuity of the system after removing the external power supply. - An electronic safety and alarm system according with claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3 wherein the GPRS module is replaced by a radio-transmission or similar wireless communication system, i.e. Bluethooth, Zigbee and similar transmission systems;
- An electronic safety and alarm system according with claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3 wherein a monitoring system is used to monitor the artworks or masterpices condition , like temperature, humidity, light and the like;
- An electronic safety and alarm system according with claim 1, claim 2 and claim 3 wherein the magnetic connector is replaced by a mechanical connector;
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US20030163289A1 (en) | 2000-04-11 | 2003-08-28 | Whelan Michael David Clive | Object monitoring system |
WO2004068430A1 (en) * | 2003-01-30 | 2004-08-12 | Ernst Vitzthum | Device for simplifying the location of valuable objects, security cell, and method for locating valuable objects |
US20090146808A1 (en) * | 2005-07-11 | 2009-06-11 | Hovden Kristin | Motion Activation Device |
US20120323807A1 (en) * | 2008-08-11 | 2012-12-20 | Anton Sabeta | Method & system for enforcing a return policy |
WO2014198970A1 (en) | 2013-06-10 | 2014-12-18 | Acedo Sánchez Eloy Francisco | Theft detection and alarm apparatus coordinated with other similar devices |
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WO1991006934A1 (en) * | 1989-10-31 | 1991-05-16 | Checkpoint Systems, Inc. | Method for tagging articles used in conjunction with an electronic article surveillance system, and tags or labels useful in connection therewith |
US20030163289A1 (en) | 2000-04-11 | 2003-08-28 | Whelan Michael David Clive | Object monitoring system |
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