Patent ID: 11950713
Assignee: APPLE INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC A  E  F  G  H | IPC A  E  G  H

Claim 14:
15. A display stand unit for a retail environment, the display stand unit comprising:
a base having an interior,
a display stand comprising:
a stem that connects to and extends upwardly from the base, and
a receiving surface that is suspended above and spaced away from the base by the stem, the receiving surface configured to releasably hold an electronic device above and spaced away from the base,

a security cable that extends out from the base, the security cable is configured to attach to the electronic device to movably secure the electronic device to the base; a retractor disposed within the interior of the base and connected to the security cable, wherein the retractor is configured to automatically retract the security cable;
a printed circuit board assembly disposed within the interior; and
an alarm connected to the printed circuit board assembly,
wherein the security cable comprises a security pod configured to be adhered to the device, the security pod comprising a resistor, wherein the security cable and the resistor are connected in a security circuit and the printed circuit board assembly is configured to measure a resistance of the security circuit,
wherein the printed circuit board assembly is electrically connected to the security cable and is configured to receive electrical signals indicative of tampering with the security cable,
wherein the electrical signals indicative of tampering comprise the resistance of the security circuit measured by the printed circuit board assembly exceeding a tolerance, and
wherein in response to detecting the electrical signals indicative of tampering with the security cable the printed circuit board assembly is configured to activate the alarm.