ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,784,557, issued on Nov. 3.

"Theft alarm locking unit device" was invented by Anton Traugott-Olsen (Cornell, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A theft alarm locking unit device includes a personal electronic device in wireless communication with an extrinsic communication network. A locking unit is included which comprises a first cable and a second cable each attached to a housing and a lock attached to the first cable. The second cable is releasably attachable to the lock such that the locking unit forms a closed loop for securing a personal belonging to an immovable structure thereby protecting the personal belonging from theft. An al...