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Shouting Pen Holder

Put it BACK !
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A pen holder for installation whereever a pen is constantly required for signing a visitor's book, an engineering log, or a register.

The base unit contains a voice synthesis system, an RFID-type detector, and a speaker and amplifier.

A passive RFID-type transponder is attached to or installed in the pen, and "paired".

If the pen is moved out of range of the holder, say, a metre, the penholder starts to shout, "Hey ! Put the pen back ! You there ! HEY, EVERYONE, STOP THIEF ! THEY'RE STEALING THE PEN !"

8th of 7, Aug 17 2010

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       I would like a pen that started leaking when it was taken too far from its base.
xenzag, Aug 17 2010
  

       a leek might make a great holder.
po, Aug 17 2010
  

       Ha! - I just read your annotation [21] - funny.
xenzag, Aug 17 2010
  
      
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