WO2010017658A1

WO2010017658A1 - Anti-theft detecting apparatus of notebook computer

Info

Publication number: WO2010017658A1
Application number: PCT/CN2008/001467
Authority: WO
Inventors: 詹勋格
Original assignee: 万创科技有限公司
Priority date: 2008-08-15
Filing date: 2008-08-15
Publication date: 2010-02-18

Abstract

An anti-theft detecting apparatus of a notebook computer is provided, and it includes a notebook computer, a card slot set in the notebook computer, a power node set in the card slot, a card of anti-theft detector is inserted to the card slot of the notebook computer so that the charge node of the anti-theft detector is coupled to the power node of the notebook computer, so the notebook computer can charge the anti-theft detector; user can control the anti-theft detector to be in auto off-on alarm mode or to be in compulsive alarm mode by the handheld controller; if in the auto off-on alarm mode, the handheld controller or anti-theft detector can judge the relative distance between the anti-theft detector and the handheld controller according to the intensity of the signal received from the anti-theft detector or the handheld detector to control off-on of the anti-theft detecting function of the anti-theft detector; if in the compulsive alarm mode, the handheld controller directly drives the anti-theft detector to start detecting; when the anti-theft detector detects that the notebook computer has exceptional vibration, the anti-theft detector emits alarm light or makes alarm sound and sends the exceptional signal to the remote handheld controller to make the handheld controller warn in order to inform the remote user that the notebook computer is in abnormity.

Description

Anti-theft detection device for notebook computer

The invention relates to an anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, in particular to a notebook computer for inserting an anti-theft detector with independent power supply into a card slot of a notebook computer to detect whether the notebook computer has been moved or not. Anti-theft detection device. Background technique

With the advancement of technology, more and more people have notebook computers. Although there are a variety of notebook computer locks on the market, many of them have troubles in storage and, in addition, they cannot tell the operator that the computer is abnormal.

In order to improve the above-mentioned defects, the manufacturer directly sets the anti-theft circuit on the motherboard of the notebook computer and cooperates with the software or BIOS to perform anti-theft detection of the notebook computer. However, the use of these methods improves the difficulty of computer lock collection, but it must have an anti-theft function when the notebook is powered on. If the pen type computer is in a state of being turned off or no power, the anti-theft method loses the effect of anti-theft detection, which is equivalent to a virtual design, and is necessary for improvement. Summary of the invention

The invention provides an anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, which comprises inserting an anti-theft detector with an independent power source into a card slot of a notebook computer, so that the anti-theft detector still remains when the notebook computer is turned off. Perform abnormal vibration detection.

The invention provides an anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, which comprises the notebook computer capable of directly charging the anti-theft detector to prevent the anti-theft detector from losing its function due to lack of power.

The invention provides an anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, which comprises the anti-theft detector designed to conform to the size specification of the Express Card, so that the anti-theft detector can be inserted into the card slot of the notebook for the Express Card to be inserted. .

The invention provides an anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, which comprises: detecting a relative distance between the handheld controller and the anti-theft controller, and controlling the opening and closing of the anti-theft detecting function of the anti-theft detector; It can be a handheld controller or an anti-theft detector.

The invention provides an anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, which comprises an alert mode capable of controlling an anti-theft detector by a handheld controller, and when the anti-theft detector detects abnormal vibration, in addition to warning itself, The signal is sent to the handheld controller to inform the remote operator to go immediately to the notebook.

Confirmation The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer of the present invention comprises a notebook computer, an anti-theft detector and a hand-held controller; wherein the card computer can be provided with a card slot on any of the notebook computers, the card slot includes

The card slot of the Express Card is provided with a power contact in the card slot; the size of the anti-theft detector is similar to that of the Express Card, which has an independent power supply and a charging contact on the end surface of the anti-theft detector; The hand-held controller is provided for the operator to carry around, so that the operator can drive the anti-theft detector to be in the automatic opening and closing warning mode or the compulsory warning mode through the handheld controller; inserting the card-type anti-theft detector into the card slot of the pen-type computer In the middle, the charging contact of the anti-theft detector is engaged with the power contact in the notebook card slot, so that the notebook can charge the anti-theft detector; when the anti-theft detector determines that the input signal of the handheld controller is automatic When the alert mode is turned on and off, the handheld controller will receive the signal to notify the opening and closing alert at any time, and the handheld controller will judge whether to notify the anti-theft detector to turn on or off according to the length of the relative distance from the anti-theft detector; The anti-theft detector control unit determines that the input signal is in the compulsory alert mode, which directly drives the anti-theft detector to activate the alert. When the anti-theft detector is turned on, the anti-theft detector continuously detects and judges whether the notebook computer has abnormal movement. If the anti-theft detector determines that the notebook computer has abnormally moved, it will issue a warning, and at the same time The abnormal signal is transmitted to the remote handheld controller, so that the operator can immediately know that the remote notebook is abnormal, and needs to go to the view immediately.

The notebook computer anti-theft detecting device provided by the present invention has the following advantages when compared with other prior art technologies:

1. The invention inserts an anti-theft detector with independent power supply into the card slot of the notebook computer, so that the notebook computer is turned on or off, and the anti-theft detector also detects the abnormal vibration of the notebook computer.

2. The notebook computer of the present invention can directly charge the anti-theft detector to prevent the anti-theft detector from losing its function due to insufficient power.

3. The invention includes that the anti-theft detector can be designed to conform to the size of the Express Card so that the anti-theft detector can be inserted into the Express Card slot of the notebook computer.

4. The invention can control the anti-theft detector's warning mode by using the handheld controller, and when the anti-theft detector detects abnormal vibration, in addition to issuing a warning itself, the signal is transmitted to the handheld controller, Inform the remote operator to go immediately to the location where the notebook is placed.

5. The anti-theft detector of the present invention is placed in a card slot of a notebook computer so that it does not increase the volume of the notebook computer.

6. The invention can control the anti-theft detector vibration detecting unit to open and close by detecting the relative distance between the anti-theft detector and the handheld controller. DRAWINGS

Please refer to the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention and the accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram of a preferred example of an anti-theft detector of a notebook computer anti-theft detecting device of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a preferred example of assembling an anti-theft detecting device of a notebook computer according to the present invention; A block diagram of a preferred example control circuit of the anti-theft detector of the anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer of the invention;

4 is a block diagram showing a preferred example control circuit of the handheld controller of the anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer of the present invention;

5 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a preferred example of the anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer of the present invention;

1, notebook computer, 11, card slot, 12, power contact, 13, guide port, 2, anti-theft detector, 21, housing, 22, control circuit board, 221, control unit, 222, vibration detection Unit, 223, communication unit, 224, warning unit, 2241, light body, 2242, audible alarm, 225, power supply unit, 226, antenna, 23, charging contact, 3. Handheld controller, 31, housing, 32 Handheld control circuit board, 321 , handheld communication unit, 322, handheld control unit, 323, handheld warning unit, 3231, warning light, 3232, audible alarm, 324, handheld power supply unit, 325, antenna, 33, operating interface , 34, switch to Shaoguan. detailed description

The following description and the drawings are intended to be illustrative only and not restrictive. Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from reading this description.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, a preferred embodiment of the anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer of the present invention mainly includes:

a notebook computer 1 , a card slot 11 is defined in the notebook computer 1 , and a power supply contact 12 is disposed on the closed end wall of the card slot, and the power contact 12 is connected to the power supply of the notebook computer 1 Wherein, the card slot 11 can be a card slot of an Express Card;

An anti-theft detector 2, the anti-theft detector 2 mainly comprises a housing 21 and a control circuit board 22 positioned in the housing 21, the housing 21 can be in the form of a card, and the size can be similar to that of the Express Card; As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit board 22 is mainly composed of a control unit 221, a vibration detecting unit 222, a communication unit 223, a warning unit 224, and a power supply unit 225; wherein the control unit 221 receives the received data. The signal is interpreted, and the vibration detecting unit 222 is driven according to the interpretation result, so that the vibration detecting unit 222 detects the vibration abnormality of the anti-theft article, and transmits the detection signal to the control unit 221, when the control unit 221 determines Received signal exceeds the setting When the value is fixed, the warning unit 224 is driven to send an alarm and the abnormal signal is transmitted to the remote end through the antenna 226 of the communication unit 223. In addition, the end surface of the housing 21 of the anti-theft detector 2 is provided with a charging contact 23, and the charging contact 23 The power supply unit 225 is connected to the power supply unit 225 of the control circuit board 22; and the power supply unit 225 is provided with power required to control all the circuit units in the circuit board 22, so that the anti-theft detector 2 can operate normally; The unit 224 includes an audible alarm 2242 and a illuminating body 2241. The audible indicator can be a buzzer. The illuminating body 2241 is exposed on one side of the housing 21, and the illuminating body 2241 Can represent a burglar alarm or a low battery display or a charging display;

A hand-held controller 3 includes a housing 31 and a handheld control circuit board 32 positioned in the housing 31, and an operation interface 33 is exposed on the surface of the housing 31; wherein, as shown in FIG. The handheld control circuit board 32 includes a handheld communication unit 321, a handheld control unit 322, a handheld warning unit 323, and a handheld power supply unit 324. The handheld control unit 322 receives signals from the operation interface 33 and the handheld communication unit 321. And according to the instruction input by the operation interface 33, the antenna 325 of the handheld communication unit 321 is transmitted to the remote, or according to the signal input by the handheld communication unit 321, the hand-held warning unit 323 is alerted; and the handheld power supply unit 324 is The power supply required for all the circuit units in the handheld control circuit board 32 is provided to enable the hand-held control circuit board 32 to operate normally. In addition, the hand-held warning unit 323 includes an audible alarm 3232 and a warning light 3231; wherein the sound is The alerter 3232 can be a buzzer;

In addition, the hand-held controller 3 can be provided with a switching switch 34, which can switch the warning mode, such as: sound or silent setting, so that the operator can reduce the audible alarm when the meeting is in progress. The number of sounds of the 3232 is outputted to avoid affecting others; the anti-theft detector 2 is inserted into the card slot 11 of the notebook computer 1 so that the charging contact 23 of the anti-theft detector 2 and the power source of the notebook computer 1 are connected 12 Engaging, the notebook computer 1 can charge the power supply unit 225 of the anti-theft detector 2, and if the notebook computer 1 is in the off state, the anti-theft detector 2 can still perform anti-theft detection, and the anti-theft detector 2 is placed in the card slot 11 of the notebook computer 1 so that it does not affect the placement space of the notebook computer 1 and is not subject to external force collision and fall off; further, the operation of the hand-held controller 3 The interface 33 can set the alert mode of the anti-theft detector 2, and the detection result of the anti-theft detector 2 can be transmitted to the hand-held controller 3.

In addition, the open end of the card slot 11 of the notebook computer 1 is provided with a guiding port 13 for taking out the anti-theft detector 2 from the card slot 11; the manner of removing the anti-theft detector 2 is not limited to guiding Port 13 mode, other methods can also be used, and this is not limited.

In addition, the power supply unit 225 in the anti-theft detector 2 can be a rechargeable battery that can be charged by the notebook computer 1.

In addition, the power supply unit in the anti-theft detector 2 can be a general battery, so that the anti-theft detector 2 can also perform anti-theft detection; if the anti-theft detector 2 is a general battery, the anti-theft detector 2 And notebook computer 1 The charging contact 23 and the power contact 12 are not required to be provided in the card slot 11.

Please refer to FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 , which are schematic diagrams of a preferred example of operation of the present invention. The operator inserts the anti-theft detector 2 into the card slot 11 of the notebook computer 1 , and the anti-theft detector 2 The charging contact 23 is engaged with the power contact 12 of the notebook computer 1, so that the notebook computer 1 can charge the power supply unit 225 of the anti-theft detector 2; and input an operation command through the operation interface 33 of the handheld controller 3 to In the handheld control unit 322, the handheld control unit 3 transmits the signal to the anti-theft detector 2 through the antenna 325 of the handheld communication unit 321, and the anti-theft detector 2 receives the signal through the antenna 226 of the communication unit 223, and the signal is received. It is sent to the control unit 221, and the control unit 221 determines whether the received signal is the automatic opening and closing warning mode or the forced warning mode; if it is the automatic opening and closing warning mode, the control unit 221 of the anti-theft detector 2 communicates The unit 223 continuously sends a signal to the handheld controller 3, so that the antenna 325 of the handheld communication unit 321 of the handheld controller 3 can continuously receive the anti-theft detector 2 Signaling, and sending the signal to the handheld control unit 322 for interpretation. When the handheld control unit 322 determines that the relative distance from the anti-theft detector 2 is a short distance (for example, within 5 meters) according to the received signal strength, the handheld The control unit 322 notifies the control unit 221 of the anti-theft detector 2 to turn off the vibration detecting unit 222 via the antenna 325 of the handheld communication unit 321, and if the handheld control unit 322 determines the relative distance from the anti-theft detector 2 according to the received signal strength. For a long distance (for example, more than 5 meters), the handheld control unit 322 drives the antenna 325 of the handheld communication unit 321 to notify the control unit 221 of the anti-theft detector 2 to turn on the vibration detecting unit 222, if the handheld controller 3 When the relative distance from the anti-theft detector 2 is within the set value, the vibration detecting unit 222 remains in the off state. On the contrary, the control unit 221 of the anti-theft detector 2 can detect the relative distance from the handheld controller 3 to control the opening and closing of the vibration detecting unit 222, and the detection process is the same as that of the handheld controller 3, This will not be repeated here.

If the signal received by the control unit 221 of the anti-theft detector 2 is in the compulsory warning mode, the vibration detecting unit 222 is immediately activated to directly enter the burglar alarm state.

When the vibration detecting unit 222 of the anti-theft detector 2 is activated, the vibration detecting unit 222 continuously detects whether the notebook computer 1 has been subjected to abnormal movement, and continuously transmits the received signal to the control unit 221. The control unit 221 can interpret the signal received by the vibration detecting unit 222. If the control unit 221 determines that the signal detected by the vibration detecting unit 222 exceeds the set value, the light-emitting body 2241 of the warning unit 224 is driven. The warning light source and the sound audible alarm 2242 are generated to generate an alarm sound, wherein the light body 2241 and the sound alarm 2242 can be operated simultaneously or separately or at intervals; and the control unit 221 of the anti-theft detector 2 passes through the communication unit. The antenna 226 of the 223 transmits an abnormal message to the handheld controller 3. The handheld controller 3 receives the signal transmitted by the anti-theft detector 2 through the antenna 325 of the handheld communication unit 321, and transmits the signal to the handheld control unit for interpretation. When the handheld control unit 322 determines that the abnormal signal is abnormal, the warning light 3231 and the audible alarm 3232 of the handheld display unit 323 are simultaneously driven simultaneously or separately. Generated at intervals of the light source or audible warning, alarm to remind the operator to detector abnormality occurs, i.e., to be the location of a view of a notebook computer, in order to achieve security purposes. In addition, the control unit 221 and the handheld control unit 322 can detect the power of the power supply unit 225 and the handheld power supply unit 324, and pass the warning lights 3231, the audible alarm 3232, and the anti-theft detector 2 of the handheld warning unit 323. The illuminating lamp body 2241 and the audible alarm 2242 of the unit 224 generate an alarm light source or sound at the same time or separately or at intervals, prompting the operator to check the state of charge of the hand-held controller 3 and the anti-theft detector 2 to avoid insufficient power consumption. Causes the loss of anti-theft function.

Although the present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments and applications, it is intended that the invention may be . Therefore, the drawings and the description of the present invention are to be understood as an example of the understanding of the invention and should not be construed as limiting. The detailed description above is a detailed description of one of the possible embodiments of the present invention, which is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the equivalents The patent scope of this case.

Claims

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An anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, comprising:

a notebook computer having a card slot defined therein;

An anti-theft detector, which mainly comprises a casing and a control circuit board positioned in the casing, the control circuit board comprising a power supply unit;

a handheld controller comprising a housing and a handheld control circuit positioned within the housing and having an operational interface exposed on the surface of the housing;

The anti-theft detector is inserted into the slot of the notebook computer, and the alarm mode of the anti-theft detector is set through the operation interface of the handheld controller, so that the anti-theft detector can perform abnormal vibration detection of the notebook computer. When the anti-theft detector determines that the vibration signal of the notebook exceeds the set value, it will drive the warning unit to issue a warning and transmit the abnormal signal to the handheld controller, so that the handheld controller will also issue a warning to remind the use. The notebook computer suffered an abnormal movement.

2. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein: the card slot on the notebook computer comprises a card slot which can be an Express Card, and the housing of the anti-theft detector is designed. In the form of a card similar in size to the Express Card, the anti-theft detector can be inserted into the slot of the notebook computer.

3. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein: the control circuit board of the anti-theft detector comprises a control unit, a vibration detecting unit, a communication unit, a warning unit, and a power supply. a supply unit; wherein, the control unit interprets all received signals, and drives the vibration detecting unit according to the interpretation result, so that the vibration detecting unit detects the vibration abnormality of the notebook computer, and transmits the detection signal To the control unit, when the control unit determines that the received signal exceeds the set value, it will drive the alarm unit to issue a warning and transmit an abnormal signal to the handheld control unit through the antenna of the communication unit, and the power supply unit provides the control circuit The power required for all circuit cells in the board allows the control board to function properly.

4. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein: the handheld control circuit board comprises a handheld communication unit, a handheld control unit, a handheld warning unit, and a handheld power supply unit; wherein The handheld control unit receives the signal from the operation interface and the handheld communication unit, and transmits the signal to the anti-theft detector through the antenna of the handheld communication unit according to the instruction input by the operation interface, or drives the handheld alarm unit according to the input signal of the handheld communication unit. Including using an audible alarm or a warning light to provide an alert; and the handheld power supply unit provides all the circuit units in the handheld control circuit The required power supply allows the handheld control board to function properly.

The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein: the hand-held controller is provided with a switch, and the switch can include switching of the warning mode.

6. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein: the anti-theft detector alert mode comprises an automatic alert anti-theft mode or a compulsory alert anti-theft mode; wherein the automatic alert anti-theft mode is adopted The handheld controller detects the relative distance from the anti-theft detector. If the relative distance does not exceed the set value, the anti-theft detector does not perform anti-theft detection; if the relative distance exceeds the set value, the anti-theft detector is driven Start anti-theft detection.

7. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 1, wherein: the anti-theft detector alert mode comprises an automatic alert anti-theft mode or a compulsory alert anti-theft mode; wherein the automatic alert anti-theft mode is The anti-theft detector detects the relative distance from the handheld controller. If the relative distance does not exceed the set value, the anti-theft detector does not perform anti-theft detection; if the relative distance exceeds the set value, the anti-theft detector is Anti-theft detection will begin.

8. An anti-theft detecting device for a notebook computer, characterized in that:

a notebook computer having a card slot formed thereon, the wall of the card slot is provided with a power contact, and the power contact is connected to a power supply of the notebook computer;

An anti-theft detector, which mainly comprises a casing and a control circuit board positioned in the casing, the control circuit board comprises a power supply unit, and a charging contact is arranged on the end surface of the casing, the charging contact system and the control The power supply unit of the circuit board is connected;

Inserting the anti-theft detector into the cassette of the notebook computer, so that the charging connector of the anti-theft detector is coupled with the power contact of the notebook computer, so that the notebook computer can charge the anti-theft detector and hold it by hand. The operation interface of the controller sets the warning mode of the anti-theft detector, so that the anti-theft detector can perform abnormal vibration detection of the notebook computer. When the anti-theft detector determines that the vibration signal of the notebook computer exceeds the set value, That will drive the warning unit to issue a warning and transmit an abnormal signal to the handheld controller, so that the handheld controller will also issue a warning to remind the user that the notebook computer has been abnormally moved.

9. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 8, wherein: the card slot on the notebook computer comprises a card slot which can be an Express Card, and the housing of the anti-theft detector is designed. In the form of a card similar in size to the Express Card, the anti-theft detector can be inserted into the slot of the notebook computer.

10. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 8, wherein: the control circuit board of the anti-theft detector comprises a control unit, a vibration detecting unit, a communication unit, a warning unit, and a power supply. a supply unit; wherein, the control unit interprets all received signals, and drives the vibration detecting unit according to the interpretation result, so that the vibration detecting unit detects the vibration abnormality of the notebook computer, and transmits the detection signal To the control unit, when the control unit determines that the received signal exceeds the set value, it will drive the warning unit to issue an alarm and transmit an abnormal signal to the handheld control unit through the communication unit, and the power supply unit provides the control circuit. The power required for all circuit cells in the board allows the control board to function properly.

11. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 8, wherein: the handheld control circuit board comprises a handheld communication unit, a handheld control unit, a handheld warning unit, and a handheld power supply unit; wherein The handheld control unit receives the signal from the operation interface and the handheld communication unit, and transmits the signal to the anti-theft detector through the antenna of the handheld communication unit according to the instruction input by the operation interface, or drives the handheld according to the signal input by the handheld communication unit. The police unit includes an alarm with a audible alarm or a warning light; and the handheld power supply unit provides the power required by all the circuit units in the handheld control circuit to enable the handheld control circuit board to operate normally.

12. The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 8, wherein: the hand-held controller is provided with a switch, and the switch can include switching of the alert mode.

The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 8, wherein: the alert mode of the anti-theft detector comprises an automatic alert anti-theft mode or a compulsory alert anti-theft mode; wherein the automatic alert anti-theft mode is adopted The handheld controller detects the relative distance from the anti-theft detector. If the relative distance does not exceed the set value, the anti-theft detector does not perform anti-theft detection; if the relative distance exceeds the set value, the anti-theft detector is driven Start anti-theft detection.

The anti-theft detecting device of the notebook computer according to claim 8, wherein: the alert mode of the anti-theft detector comprises an automatic alert anti-theft mode or a compulsory alert anti-theft mode; wherein the automatic alert anti-theft mode is adopted The anti-theft detector detects the relative distance from the handheld controller. If the relative distance does not exceed the set value, the anti-theft detector does not perform anti-theft detection; if the relative distance exceeds the set value, the anti-theft detector will Start anti-theft detection.