Merchandise security system with optical communication
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1. A security system for securing an item of merchandise, comprising:
- a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise, wherein the sensor comprises an optical transceiver; and
a cable configured to be connected to the sensor at one end, wherein the end of the cable comprises an optical transceiver,wherein the optical transceiver of the cable and the optical transceiver of the sensor are configured to communicate optical signals with one another to detect disconnection of the cable from the sensor.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to security systems and methods 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 charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise. The security system may also include a cable connected to the sensor and at least one optical transceiver for defining a sense loop between the cable and the sensor.
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1. A security system for securing an item of merchandise, comprising:
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a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise, wherein the sensor comprises an optical transceiver; and a cable configured to be connected to the sensor at one end, wherein the end of the cable comprises an optical transceiver, wherein the optical transceiver of the cable and the optical transceiver of the sensor are configured to communicate optical signals with one another to detect disconnection of the cable from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for securing an item of merchandise, comprising:
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coupling a sensor to an item of merchandise, wherein the sensor comprises an optical transceiver; and connecting an end of a cable to the sensor, the end of the cable comprising an optical transceiver, the optical transceiver of the sensor and the optical transceiver of the cable configured to communicate optical signals with one another for detecting disconnection of the cable from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A security system for securing an item of merchandise, comprising:
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a sensor configured to be attached to the item of merchandise, wherein the sensor contains an optical transceiver; and a cable comprising an optical transceiver at one end of the cable and a releasable connector, wherein the releasable connector is configured to attach the cable to the sensor and to receive the optical transceiver of the cable, wherein the cable comprises a plurality of electrical conductors for providing power to the optical transceiver of the cable, wherein the optical transceiver of the cable and the optical transceiver of the sensor are configured to communicate optical signals with one another to detect disconnection of the cable from the sensor, and wherein the optical transceiver of the cable and the optical transceiver of the sensor are configured to communicate with one another to determine if the cable has been cut. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70)
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