KR20120006922A - Portable apparatus for robbery protection - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A potable anti-theft apparatus is provided to operate burglar alarm even if a power source of protection object equipment goes out. CONSTITUTION: A controller(31) controls all operations of a potable anti-theft apparatus. A memory part(32) stores signal data and code data. An input-output part(33) executes input and output of a button signal and an operation state. An alarm part(34) outputs an alarm. A signal monitoring part(35) checks the connected state of a main body and an electronic device and determines whether the main body is transferred or not. A power controller(36) controls the operation of a power source and a battery of the main body.

Description

Portable Anti-theft Device {PORTABLE APPARATUS FOR ROBBERY PROTECTION}

The present invention relates to a portable anti-theft device.

The present invention relates to a portable anti-theft device, the subject of anti-theft is a portable electronic device or a portable article such as a book or a bag, and the portable electronic device includes a laptop, a smartphone, a PMP, an electronic dictionary, a navigation, a digital camera, The present invention also includes a tablet PC such as an iPad and Galaxy Tab, and the present invention refers to an anti-theft device that can be generally used for various such portable items.

The anti-theft device currently used in laptops and LCD monitors is called Kensington Lock. A wire is connected to one end of the wire, and the wire can be fixed to an external installation such as a desk. The other end of the anti-theft device is provided in a groove provided in the notebook. One end is fixed and the engagement or disengagement of the groove uses a key. 4 shows an anti-theft device using a Kensington lock currently in use. However, these antitheft devices are not only inconvenient to use and carry, but also the loss of the keys used in the antitheft devices can prevent the user from using the laptop and the antitheft devices will not be effective if the keys are duplicated. . In particular, since the anti-theft device is mass-produced, there is no possibility that the same key can be manufactured. Above all, a mechanical lock such as a key has been used for a long time.

In order to overcome this drawback, Korean Patent No. 10-0853039 'Theft Protection System of the Notebook Computer' completely excludes the mechanical method to prevent theft of the notebook and puts the notebook computer into the anti-theft monitoring mode instead of the normal use mode. When switching, the monitoring means for monitoring the occurrence of theft detection event checks the occurrence of theft detection event and warns the outside by using a speaker. Although the system overcomes the limitations of the mechanical anti-theft device, it operates on the premise of normal operation of the notebook. Therefore, the system does not operate normally when the notebook is powered off or an error occurs in the notebook. . In order to return the anti-theft monitoring mode to the normal use mode, the latest encryption / decryption techniques should be used, but there is no limit to theft prevention because there is no physical protection means.

The present invention has been made in order to overcome the above-mentioned disadvantages, the illegal connection of the object by connecting to the object by a USB port or earphone terminal or a general input / output port or a fixed clip device that can be connected to various types of portable electronic devices, including notebooks It is an object of the present invention to provide a means for preventing theft by generating a warning sound when phosphorus migration occurs.

In order to achieve the above object, there is provided a portable anti-theft device, the device comprising: a control unit 31 for controlling the operation of the entire device; a memory unit 31 used to store signal data and password data; An input / output unit 33 for input and output of a button signal and an operating state, and an alarm unit 34 for emitting a warning sound; and a signal monitoring unit 35 for determining whether the main body is connected to an electronic device and whether the main body is moved. And; a power control unit 36 for controlling the operation of the power supply, including the operation of the battery of the main body; may include.

The signal monitoring unit may monitor the signal transmitted from the sensor mounted in the main body to determine the movement of the main body and the portable electronic device.

The signal monitoring unit checks the state in which the main body is in contact with the portable electronic device and whether the security start button is clicked to activate the protection mode, and releases the alarm unit by clicking the release button formed on the outside of the main body in a predetermined pattern. Can be.

 The signal monitoring unit may monitor whether the cutting monitoring line connected to the main body is cut.

The memory unit may be used as a security alarm function and an auxiliary memory function by adding a general USB memory function or may further include an MP3 function.

 The alarm unit may be able to use a combination of a security alarm function and a speaker function by adding a general external speaker function.

The anti-theft device as described above can be widely used for general items such as expensive books, bags, as well as various portable electronic devices such as iPad and gel-tap tabs, and can be manufactured in a small size, which is easy to carry and easy to connect and release. Has one effect. In addition, theft alarm can be activated even when the protected equipment is turned off to prevent theft. You can increase the utilization by adding USB memory function and external speaker function.

1 shows an embodiment according to the present invention;
2 illustrates another embodiment according to the present invention;
3 shows a block diagram according to the invention;

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a form configured to connect the portable electronic device and the main body 11 to a standard USB port or earphone terminal. Currently, the USB port is the most commonly used input / output port in portable electronic devices such as laptops. Many portable electronic devices have USB ports for transmitting and receiving external data or charging. However, it does not exclude existing I / O ports such as HDMI and parallel ports, and I / O ports that are not currently used but may be used in the future. 1 illustrates an example in which a main body 11 is connected to a portable electronic device using an earphone terminal for a device that does not use a standard USB port such as an iPad and a Gelatin tab in addition to the USB port.

The front surface of the main body 11 is formed with a speaker and the input and output buttons for status display and security release, an optical sensor or a position detecting sensor for movement detection. In addition, the left and right of the main body 11 has a second input and output port for use in a USB port or other portable electronic devices. In the figure, the second I / O port 14 is indicated as the other I / O port 14, and as shown in FIG. 1, the port may be compatible with an earphone port, another USB port, or a port used in various electronic devices, and one or more other I / O ports may be used. Can be. In addition, the USB port or other input and output ports may be used for the unique operation in the present invention and may be used as the original input and output terminals.

When the main body 11 is connected to the electronic device using the USB port 13 or other input / output port 14 such as an earphone terminal, and then the security start button 18 is pressed, the security mode is operated. When it is separated or moved from the electronic device, the sound is emitted from the speaker 15, and the status indicator (16) to emit a light, to warn that the electronic device is in a dangerous situation.

In order to normally separate the main body 11 from the electronic device, the release button 17 may be input in a predetermined pattern to release the security and then separated or moved.

 The sensor 12 monitors whether the movement of the device according to the invention takes place and causes the controller to generate an alarm when the movement occurs. The sensor 12 may be a sensor for detecting the movement of an object to monitor movement or an optical sensor for detecting the shadow. That is, when the sensor 12 is operated and the device is clicked in a predetermined order or the device is moved without inputting a password, the sensor 12 detects such a movement and activates an alarm. The signal monitor 35 monitors whether the sensor 12, the USB port 13, and other input / output ports 14 are connected.

The sensor may monitor the change of the shadow after the operation of the security mode, and may be placed on the floor facing downward to prevent malfunction due to the amount of ambient light or movement of others. Or, when the security board is activated, it can capture and monitor the outline of a specific location around it and recognize that it has moved when the shape of the outline changes. Known techniques for sensing other movements can be applied to the present invention.

To stop the alarm operation after the alarm is generated, click the release button 17 in a predetermined order or directly access the control unit of the main body by accessing the electronic device to cancel the password so that the operation of the sensor 12 can be stopped. have.

If you can operate the management S / W such as laptop, tablet tab, and iPad, you can provide the S / W to change password, start security and release security through management S / W after connecting the main body. .

1 shows a rechargeable battery 19, which is intended to operate the speaker 15 and the status indicator 16 using its own power source even when there is no power source of the portable electronic device. When the battery is connected to a laptop or the like, the battery can be charged using the power input through the USB port 13 so that it can be used for a long time. Since the replaceable battery can disable the operation of the main body by removing the battery, it is advantageous to use the rechargeable battery 19 that can be charged through the USB port.

2 is a case where the wire and the forceps fixing device 23 is attached to the main body to further strengthen the security function. One end of the wire is connected to the main body 11, the other end to connect the external fixing device, and the inside of the wire is inserted into the cutting detection line 22 for detecting the cutting by cutting the wire is separated from the main body 11 ) Can generate a warning signal. In this case, the cutting detection function eliminates the need for heavy and thick wires, such as steel wires for notebook security, and replaces them with PVC wires that do not break easily so that they can be carried lightly. The signal monitoring unit monitors whether there is damage to the cut monitoring line of the wire in addition to monitoring a signal relating to the movement of the main body input from the sensor 12. A well-known technique can be used to monitor the damage of the cutting monitoring line. Connect both ends of the cutting monitoring line to the main body, and fold the rest of the cutting line into the wire to insert the microcurrent into the cutting monitoring line. It is possible to monitor whether the flow and unlike the conventional rigidity of the wire is not required because the fiber material can be made by twisting the cutting line with the wire. In this case, a coating or coating may be applied to the outside of the cutting monitoring line in order to block the external current. The tongs fixing device 23 can be used as a method for detecting illegal movement by easily contacting a general item such as a book or a bag or an electronic device without a USB or earphone port.

The signal monitoring unit may monitor the movement of the main body and may monitor the movement of the forceps fixing device in contact. That is, even if there is no movement of the main body, when the forceps are opened and closed, it is determined that the emergency situation. The configuration for monitoring the operation of the tongs closed and open or vice versa is well known and thus detailed description is omitted. Various methods can be used, including generating a signal each time the forceps are pressed and checking the occurrence of the signal. In addition, the sensor may be installed on the tongs to monitor whether the tongs are opened and whether portable items such as books and bags fixed by the tongs are moved. By such a configuration, it is possible to prevent theft of almost all portable items. In addition to the forceps fixing device, it is possible to use all kinds of attachment means for coupling the portable article with the main body.

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a product. The control unit 31 for controlling the whole device in the main body, the memory unit 31 used for storing signal data and encryption data, the input / output unit 33 for inputting and outputting button signals and operating states, and for generating a warning sound. Alarm unit 34 and the main body is connected to the electronic device and whether the movement of the main body and the signal monitoring unit 35 for monitoring whether there is no abnormality in the cutting monitoring line and a power control unit for charging batteries and power It consists of 36. The power control unit 36 serves to operate charging and alarming of the rechargeable battery. The configuration as described above can be applied in addition to any device having a USB port. That is, the main body may be used in combination with a USB memory or an MP3 player or a separate product. That is, when the main body is manufactured in the form of a USB memory, it may be used for a unique security function according to the present invention or may be used in the form of a removable memory. In addition, a product having a USB port or an external input port can be used by adding the security function according to the present invention to its own function, and the present invention does not limit such an example.

11: Main unit 12: Position sensor or light sensor (movement detection)
13: standard USB port (separation detection, charging)
14: Other connection port (can be changed to other devices such as earphones, disconnection detection)
15: Speaker (for warning sound generation, sound source playback)
16: Status indicator 17: Release button
18: Start button 19: Rechargeable battery
21: steel / PVC wire 22: cutting detection wire
23: clamping device
31: control unit 32: memory unit
33: input / output unit 34: alarm unit
35: signal monitoring unit 36: power control unit

Claims (7)

As a portable anti-theft device,
A control unit 31 for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus;
A memory unit 31 used to store signal data and encrypted data;
An input / output unit 33 for inputting and outputting a button signal and an operating state, and an alarm unit 34 for emitting a warning sound;
A signal monitoring unit 35 determining whether the main body is connected to the electronic device and whether the main body is moved;
A portable anti-theft device, including; a power control unit 36 for controlling the operation of the power supply, including the operation of the battery of the main body. The portable anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein the signal monitoring unit determines a movement of the main body and the portable electronic device by monitoring a signal transmitted from a sensor mounted on the main body. According to claim 2, The signal monitoring unit checks the state in which the main body is in contact with the portable electronic device and whether the security start button is clicked to activate the protection mode, the alarm by clicking the release button formed on the outside of the main body in a predetermined pattern Portable anti-theft device, characterized in that to release the negative operation The portable anti-theft device according to claim 3, wherein the signal monitoring unit monitors whether the cutting monitoring line connected to the main body is cut. The portable anti-theft device of claim 1, wherein the memory unit may use a security alarm function and an auxiliary memory function by adding a general USB memory function or further include an MP3 function. The portable anti-theft device according to claim 1, wherein the alarm unit can be used as a security alarm function and a speaker function by adding a general external speaker function. 4. The portable anti-theft device according to claim 3, wherein the signal monitoring unit monitors the movement of a general portable object such as a book or a bag contacted by the clamping device of the main body.

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