SYSTEM, APPARTUS, AND METHOD FOR ANTI-THEFT PROTECTION OF INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIA

摘要

The invention provides various configurations, apparatus, methods and systems for anti-­theft protection of information storage media generally comprising locking the media between opposing pieces that must be decoupled before the media may be used. In one embodiment, media packaging is equipped with a locking device (30). The locking device (30) includes a head (36) that is connected to a base (38) by a stem (40). The head includes an engagement surface beneath which a locking hub mechanism (32) is locked. The mechanism includes spring loaded locking members (78) that are biased towards a locking hub center. The locking device (30) is unlocked by a release device (200) which forces the locking members away from the locking hub center, thereby disengaging the locking hub (32) from the post (34).