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Programmable security system and method for protecting merchandise

  • US 10,403,122 B2
  • Filed: 08/21/2018
  • Issued: 09/03/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A security system for protecting items of merchandise from theft, the security system comprising:

  • an authorization station comprising a memory;

    a programmable key comprising a memory configured to store a security code; and

    a security device comprising an alarm and configured to be attached to an item of merchandise, the security device further configured to activate the alarm in response to an integrity of the security device being compromised,wherein the programmable key is configured to provide the security code to the authorization station to be stored in the memory of the authorization station,wherein the programmable key is configured to wirelessly communicate with the authorization station for authorizing the programmable key to control the security device if the security code of the programmable key matches the security code of the authorization station.

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