Authorization control for an anti-theft security system
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- connecting a security fob with an interface, the interface for cooperation with a processor that manages an authorization list for an anti-theft security system, the authorization list listing one or more identifiers for one or more security fobs that are authorized to control a security status for the anti-theft security system;
determining that the connected security fob corresponds to a manager security fob;
disconnecting the manager security fob from the interface;
in response to the connecting or the disconnecting, starting a timer, the timer defining a time window;
re-connecting the manager security fob with the interface without an intervening connection, following the disconnecting, of another security fob with the interface;
the processor determining that the re-connecting occurred before expiration of the defined time window; and
in response to the determination that the re-connecting occurred before expiration of the defined time window, the processor deleting the one or more identifiers from the authorization list.
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Abstract
Improved systems and techniques are disclosed for controlling the security states of anti-theft security systems such as product display assemblies using security fobs. According to an example embodiment, a manager security fob and another security fob that is to be authorized for use in controlling the security status of a product display assembly can interact with a system in accordance with a defined sequence to add the another security fob to an authorization list for the product display assembly. For example, the defined sequence can be a connection of the manager security fob with the system, followed by a disconnection of the manager security fob from the system, followed a connection of the another security fob with the system within a defined window.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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connecting a security fob with an interface, the interface for cooperation with a processor that manages an authorization list for an anti-theft security system, the authorization list listing one or more identifiers for one or more security fobs that are authorized to control a security status for the anti-theft security system; determining that the connected security fob corresponds to a manager security fob; disconnecting the manager security fob from the interface; in response to the connecting or the disconnecting, starting a timer, the timer defining a time window; re-connecting the manager security fob with the interface without an intervening connection, following the disconnecting, of another security fob with the interface; the processor determining that the re-connecting occurred before expiration of the defined time window; and in response to the determination that the re-connecting occurred before expiration of the defined time window, the processor deleting the one or more identifiers from the authorization list. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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an anti-theft security system; wherein the anti-theft security system comprises an interface and security circuitry; wherein the security circuitry is configured to control a security status for the anti-theft security system based on an authentication of a security fob, the security circuitry including a processor and a memory; wherein the memory is configured to store an authorization list, wherein the authorization is configured to identify one or more identifiers for one or more security fobs that are authorized to control the security status of the anti-theft security system; and wherein the processor is configured to; receive an identifier for a security fob connected to the interface; determine whether the connected security fob corresponds to a manager security fob; and in response to a determination that the connected security fob corresponds to the manager security fob, (1) start a timer that defines a time window, (2) determine whether the manager security fob has been disconnected and re-connected with the interface before expiration of the defined time window, and (3) in response to a determination that the manager security fob has been disconnected and re-connected with the interface before expiration of the defined time window, delete an identifier for another security fob from the authorization list. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising:
a plurality of processor-executable instructions that are resident on the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, wherein the instructions, upon execution by a processor, are configured to cause the processor to; receive an identifier for a security fob connected to an interface that is in communication with the processor; determine whether the connected security fob corresponds to a manager security fob; and in response to a determination that the connected security fob corresponds to the manager security fob, (1) start a timer that defines a time window, (2) determine whether the manager security fob has been disconnected and re-connected with the interface before expiration of the defined time window, and (3) in response to a determination that the manager security fob has been disconnected and re-connected with the interface before expiration of the defined time window, delete an identifier for another security fob from an authorization list, wherein the authorization list is configured to identify one or more identifiers for one or more security fobs that are authorized to control a security status of an anti-theft security system.
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