Merchandise display security systems and methods
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1. A merchandise security system comprising:
- a plurality of merchandise security devices located within a retail store, each merchandise security device programmed with a serial number unique thereto; and
a plurality of electronic keys, each electronic key configured to store a plurality of the serial numbers,wherein one or more of the electronic keys store different combinations of the plurality of serial numbers,wherein at least one of the electronic keys is configured to be authorized for locking, unlocking, arming, and/or disarming the plurality of merchandise security devices within the retail store, andwherein the at least one of the electronic keys is configured to communicate with any one of the plurality of merchandise security devices and lock, unlock, arm, and/or disarm the merchandise security device in response to the serial number stored by the electronic key matching the serial number of the merchandise security device.
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Abstract
Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of electronic keys and a plurality of merchandise security devices located within a retail store. Each electronic key and each merchandise security device is configured to store one or more serial numbers. In addition, each electronic key is configured to be authorized for communication with one or more merchandise security devices within the retail store. An electronic key is configured to communicate with a merchandise security device for locking, unlocking, arming, and/or disarming the merchandise security device when the serial numbers match.
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1. A merchandise security system comprising:
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a plurality of merchandise security devices located within a retail store, each merchandise security device programmed with a serial number unique thereto; and a plurality of electronic keys, each electronic key configured to store a plurality of the serial numbers, wherein one or more of the electronic keys store different combinations of the plurality of serial numbers, wherein at least one of the electronic keys is configured to be authorized for locking, unlocking, arming, and/or disarming the plurality of merchandise security devices within the retail store, and wherein the at least one of the electronic keys is configured to communicate with any one of the plurality of merchandise security devices and lock, unlock, arm, and/or disarm the merchandise security device in response to the serial number stored by the electronic key matching the serial number of the merchandise security device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for protecting an item of merchandise susceptible to theft, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of merchandise security devices located within a retail store, each merchandise security device programmed with a serial number unique thereto; assigning a plurality of the serial numbers to a plurality of electronic keys, wherein one or more of the electronic keys are assigned different combinations of the serial numbers; programming the plurality of serial numbers assigned to each of the electronic keys in the plurality of electronic keys; and initiating communication with one of the merchandise security devices via one of the electronic keys for locking, unlocking, arming, and/or disarming the merchandise security device in response to one of the plurality of serial numbers of the electronic key matching the serial number of the merchandise security device. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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