Merchandise display security systems and methods
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1. A security system comprising:
- a plurality of nodes configured to wirelessly communicate with one another in a mesh network;
a plurality of security devices arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft, the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate data comprising an identifier of the security device and an identifier of the one or more items; and
a gateway configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of nodes and to wirelessly communicate the data and information regarding the planogram to a remote 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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20 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
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a plurality of nodes configured to wirelessly communicate with one another in a mesh network; a plurality of security devices arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft, the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate data comprising an identifier of the security device and an identifier of the one or more items; and a gateway configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of nodes and to wirelessly communicate the data and information regarding the planogram to a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for protecting items from theft, the method comprising:
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a plurality of nodes wirelessly communicating with one another in a mesh network; a plurality of security devices wirelessly communicating with the plurality of nodes, the plurality of security devices arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft; each of the plurality of security devices wirelessly communicating data comprising an identifier of the security device and an identifier of the one or more items; a gateway wirelessly communicating with the plurality of nodes; and the gateway wirelessly communicating the data and information regarding the planogram to a remote device.
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