ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 24 -- United States Patent no. 12,740,626, issued on Sept. 22.
"Smartphone secure storage device" was invented by Guido Parete (Bolton, Canada).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A smartphone secure storage device for securing a smartphone includes a block has a recess extending into the block to contain a smartphone. A lid is hingedly coupled to the block to secure the smartphone in the recess. A wireless charger is integrated into recess in the block for charging the smartphone. A hoop is coupled to and extends upwardly from the block. A biometric scanner is integrated into the lid which can be touched by a finger of the user. A locking mechanism is integrated into the lid...