Systems and methods for protecting retail display merchandise from theft
First Claim
1. A security system for retail display, the security system comprising:
- a mobile cellular device on display for sale in a retail store, the mobile cellular device comprising;
a memory storing computer-executable instructions;
a controller;
an output device; and
a wireless device external to the mobile cellular device configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile cellular device,wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the controller to activate the output device based on a communication failure between the mobile cellular device and the wireless device.
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Abstract
Security systems and methods configured for use with an item of merchandise for retail display include a housing, at least one sensor carried by the housing and at least one output device carried by the housing. The security system further includes a controller carried by the housing and operably coupled to the sensor and to the output device. The controller is operable to determine a distance traveled by the item of merchandise from a retail display “home” position based upon a sensor input from the sensor, and to activate the output device based upon the distance traveled by the item of merchandise exceeding a threshold distance. The controller may utilize the at least one sensor in conjunction with an inertial navigation system (INS) and motion processing algorithms or techniques to determine the distance traveled by the item of merchandise from the retail display “home” position.
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28 Claims
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1. A security system for retail display, the security system comprising:
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a mobile cellular device on display for sale in a retail store, the mobile cellular device comprising; a memory storing computer-executable instructions; a controller; an output device; and a wireless device external to the mobile cellular device configured to wirelessly communicate with the mobile cellular device, wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the controller to activate the output device based on a communication failure between the mobile cellular device and the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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15. A method for protecting a mobile cellular device on display for sale in a retail store from theft, the mobile cellular device comprising a controller and an output device, the method comprising:
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wirelessly communicating between the mobile cellular device and a wireless device external to the mobile cellular device; and activating the output device based on a communication failure between the mobile cellular device and the wireless device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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