Tethered security system with wireless communication
First Claim
1. A security system for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal, the security system comprising:
- a sensor configured to be coupled to an item of merchandise and configured to detect removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor;
a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise;
a lock mechanism disposed within the base and comprising a fastener configured to lock the sensor on the base to prevent the item of merchandise and the sensor from being lifted off of the base;
a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise when the sensor is supported on the base;
a cable coupled to the sensor at one end; and
a recoiler connected to the cable, the cable configured to be extended from the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are lifted off of the base, and the recoiler configured to retract the cable within the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are returned to the base,wherein the lock mechanism is configured to lock the sensor on the base when the cable is retracted within the base.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to security systems for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal. For example, the security system may include a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise and a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The base includes a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise. The security system also includes a controller operably coupled to the base and a key configured to wirelessly communicate with the base and/or controller. The sensor is configured to wirelessly communicate with the base.
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37 Claims
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1. A security system for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal, the security system comprising:
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a sensor configured to be coupled to an item of merchandise and configured to detect removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor; a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise; a lock mechanism disposed within the base and comprising a fastener configured to lock the sensor on the base to prevent the item of merchandise and the sensor from being lifted off of the base; a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise when the sensor is supported on the base; a cable coupled to the sensor at one end; and a recoiler connected to the cable, the cable configured to be extended from the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are lifted off of the base, and the recoiler configured to retract the cable within the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are returned to the base, wherein the lock mechanism is configured to lock the sensor on the base when the cable is retracted within the base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A security system for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal, the security system comprising:
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a sensor configured to be coupled to an item of merchandise and configured to detect removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor; a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise; a cable coupled to the sensor at one end and to a recoiler at an opposite end, the cable configured to be extended from the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are lifted from the base, and the recoiler configured to retract the cable into the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are returned to the base; a lock mechanism disposed within the base and comprising a fastener configured to lock the sensor on the base to prevent the item of merchandise and the sensor from being lifted off of the base; and a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise when the sensor is supported on the base, wherein the sensor comprises at least one electrical contact and the base comprises at least one electrical contact, wherein the base is configured to transfer power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise via the electrical contacts when the sensor is supported on the base, and wherein the base is configured to cease transferring power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise when the sensor is lifted off of the base. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A security system for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal, the security system comprising:
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a sensor configured to be coupled to an item of merchandise and configured to detect removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor; a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise; a cable coupled to the sensor at one end; a recoiler connected to the cable, the cable configured to be extended from the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are lifted off of the base, and the recoiler configured to retract the cable within the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are returned to the base; and a lock mechanism disposed within the base and configured to lock the sensor on the base to prevent the cable from being extended from the base. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A method for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal, the method comprising:
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coupling a sensor to an item of merchandise configured to detect removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor; removably supporting the sensor and the item of merchandise on a base, a cable coupled to the sensor at one end and a recoiler at an opposite end; lifting the sensor and the item of merchandise off of the base such that the cable extends from the base, the recoiler configured to retract the cable within the base when the sensor and the item of merchandise are returned to the base; and locking the sensor on the base with a lock mechanism disposed within the base to prevent the cable from being extended from the base.
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