US 12,264,510 B2
Anti-theft device for portable electronic device
Andrew W. Moock, Brecksville, OH (US); Jeffrey A. Grant, Charlotte, NC (US); Christopher J. Fawcett, Charlotte, NC (US); Nicholas M. Sedon, Weddington, NC (US); and Matthew Thomas Kerley, Fort Mill, SC (US)
Assigned to InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed by InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US)
Filed on Aug. 4, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/230,427.
Application 18/230,427 is a continuation of application No. 17/712,702, filed on Apr. 4, 2022, granted, now 11,753,852.
Application 17/712,702 is a continuation of application No. 16/932,055, filed on Jul. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,293,202, issued on Apr. 5, 2022.
Application 16/932,055 is a continuation of application No. 16/278,295, filed on Feb. 18, 2019, granted, now 10,738,508, issued on Aug. 11, 2020.
Application 16/278,295 is a continuation of application No. 15/977,401, filed on May 11, 2018, granted, now 10,227,796, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Application 15/977,401 is a continuation of application No. 15/392,598, filed on Dec. 28, 2016, granted, now 9,970,217, issued on May 15, 2018.
Application 15/392,598 is a continuation of application No. 14/300,476, filed on Jun. 10, 2014, granted, now 9,567,776, issued on May 15, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/833,655, filed on Jun. 11, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/846,806, filed on Jul. 16, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/889,212, filed on Oct. 10, 2013.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/899,398, filed on Nov. 4, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2023/0407684 A1, Dec. 21, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E05B 73/00 (2006.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G08B 13/06 (2006.01)
CPC E05B 73/0082 (2013.01) [G06F 1/1632 (2013.01); G08B 13/06 (2013.01)] 36 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. 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; and
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.