EP1239431A2
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Security device particularly suitable for valuables cases
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2002-01-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2022-01-17
Abstract
Abstract A security device particularly suitable for a valuables case, having at least one electric power source (10, 31) and alarm system (8, 9) electrically connected to said power source (10, 31), and comprising at least one light-responsive means (2, 32) that is installed in a valuables case (1) and is energized by the said electric power source (10, 31) upon control and by a change in environment lighting conditions, whereby generating at least one control signal for energizing the said alarm system (8, 9). <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 Felice La Vecchia
- 👤 Giorgio Melotti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 00:50
CPC Classifications
G; G08; G08B; G08B13/00; G08B13/02; G08B13/14; G08B13/1481; A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/18; A45C13/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A security device particularly suitable for a valuables case, having at least one
electric power source (10, 31) and alarm system (8, 9) electrically connected to said
power source (10, 31), characterised in that it comprises at least one light-responsive
means (2, 32) that is installed in a valuables case (1) and is energized by
the said electric power source (10, 31) upon control and by a change in environment
lighting conditions, whereby generating at least one control signal for energizing the
said alarm system (8, 9).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
23 words
A security device according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a key
for the activation of said light-responsive device (2, 32).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A security device according to claim 2, characterised in that it comprises a
control means (3) for said light-responsive device (2, 32).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A security device as claimed in any preceding claim, characterised in that it
comprises a signal transmitter unit (6) installed in said valuables case (1) and a
receiving unit (7) arranged to receive signals transmitted by said transmitter unit (6).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A security device according to claim 4, characterised in that the said transmitter
unit (6) is satellite transmitter unit controlled by said control means (3).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A security device according to claim 5 or 4, characterised in that said light-responsive
device comprises a luminosity levels sensor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A security device according to claim 6, characterised in that said luminosity
level sensor comprises at least one photodiode (2a, 2b).
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
67 words
A security device according to any preceding claim 5 to 7, characterised in that said control means (3) comprises a photocoupler (13) including a diode (13a) and a
transistor (13b), said diode (13a) being connected to the or to each light-responsive
means (2), said transistor (13b) being connected to a control device (4) controlled by
said photocoupler (13) depending on the behaviour of said light-responsive means
(2).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A security device according to claim 5, characterised in that said control means
(3) comprises and inductor (16) designed to generate a magnetic field.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised in that said
alarm system (8, 9) comprises a sounder alarm and a door locking system.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised in that said
alarm system (8, 9) is a remotely controlled system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised by the fact
that said control means (3) comprises a first operational amplifier (23).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised in that said
control device (4) comprises a second operational amplifier (27).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised in that it
comprises a sequencer means (30).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A security device according to claim 14, characterised in that said sequencer
means comprises two logic NAND-type ports.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised in that said
light-responsive means (2, 32) comprises an infrared sensor (22).
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A security device according to claim 16, characterised in that it comprises an
infrared emitter (24) located at a sales or display counter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised in that it
comprises luminosity detection circuit (32) indicating the electric power source
charge level.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A security device according to any preceding claim, characterised in that it
comprises a sensitivity selector (21) for the or for each of the light-responsive means
(2, 32).
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