Patent ID: 7209038

Claim:
A security system for displaying a handheld electronic device, the security system comprising: a) a stand assembly mounted to a support; b) a housing removably mounted on a top portion of said stand assembly, said housing comprising a top surface adapted to receive the handheld electronic device; c) a switch disposed on said top surface of said housing, wherein said switch is movable between a first position when the handheld electronic device is not in contact with said housing and a second position when the handheld electronic device is in contact with said housing, and wherein said switch produces a detectable signal when said switch is in said first position; d) a output voltage controller coupled to said housing for controlling an output voltage to the handheld electronic device, wherein said output voltage can be set only when said switch is in said first position and wherein said output voltage is set to zero if said switch is not moved to said second position within a predetermined time after setting said output voltage; e) a power cable coupling said output voltage controller to the handheld electronic device; f) a satellite for receiving the detectable signal from said switch, wherein said satellite is in electrical communication with said output voltage controller; g) a retractable cable coupled to said housing; h) a power supply coupled to said satellite; and i) a command module coupled to said satellite.