Motor-Driven Latch Mechanism for Wireless Electronic Device Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for securing electronic devices to immovable objects lack efficient and convenient methods for secure attachment and detachment, particularly in scenarios where wireless control and compact design are necessary.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising an electronic device with a housing, a processor, a motor-driven latch mechanism, and a security member with a lock head, where the latch is operable to engage and disengage with the lock head via a motor and can be remotely controlled by a wireless signal, allowing secure attachment and detachment of the device to an immovable object.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a motor-driven latch mechanism is used to secure the electronic device, then the reliability of secure attachment is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual mechanical locking operations with an automated motor-driven latch mechanism. The motor (202) automatically actuates the latch (204) to engage with the lock head (26), eliminating the need for manual manipulation of complex mechanical components while maintaining secure attachment reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The latch mechanism is designed to automatically engage and disengage through motor actuation controlled by the processor. The system performs the securing and releasing functions autonomously in response to wireless signals, without requiring user intervention in the mechanical locking process itself.
2Ease of operation
If wireless control is implemented for the latch mechanism, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical presence and manual operation with wireless control. The processor (208) receives wireless signals from portable apparatuses and automatically translates these signals into motor actuation commands, enabling remote operation without requiring users to physically interact with the device's mechanical components.
Solution Approach 2:
The processor acts as an intermediary between the wireless signal receiver and the motor-driven latch mechanism. It receives wireless commands from portable apparatuses, processes them, and controls the motor accordingly, thereby mediating between the remote user and the mechanical security system.
3Volume of moving object
If a compact security member is used, then the volume of the electronic device is reduced, but the reliability of security may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The security member is designed with a nested structure where the lock head (26) contains a recess that receives the latch (204). This nested arrangement allows the security components to be compact while maintaining the functional integrity of the locking mechanism, as the latch fits within the lock head's recess rather than requiring separate external components.
Solution Approach 2:
The security system is segmented into distinct functional components: the security member with lock head (26), the latch mechanism (204, 202), and the control system (208). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall compactness, as each segment can be independently sized and positioned within the electronic device housing.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables secure and convenient attachment and detachment of electronic devices to immovable objects using a compact and wireless-controlled mechanism, ensuring reliable security and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
a motor positioned within the housing and coupled to the processor... The motor is operable to move the latch out of the recess in the lock head to release the security member from the electronic device
Implementation Method 2
a portable apparatus operable to send a wireless signal to the processor of the electronic device. The processor is operable to selectively move the latch mechanism out of engagement with the lock head of the security member in response to the wireless signal
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AI summary
An electronic device configured to communicate with a portable apparatus to selectively engage a security member includes a housing having an opening formed therein. The opening is configured to receive at least a portion of the security member. The electronic device also includes a latch mechanism positioned within the housing adjacent the opening. The latch mechanism is configured to selectively engage the security member when the at least a portion of the security member is received in the opening. The electronic device further includes a transceiver positioned within the housing. The transceiver is operable to receive a wireless signal from the portable apparatus. The electronic device also includes a processor positioned within the housing and coupled to the latch mechanism and the transceiver. The processor is operable to move the latch mechanism out of engagement with the security member in response to the wireless signal.