Security system with kill switch functionality
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1. A merchandise display security system for protecting a handheld electronic article of merchandise from theft in a retail store, the merchandise display security system comprising:
- a handheld electronic article of merchandise on display in a retail store, the handheld electronic article of merchandise comprising a software program for generating a kill switch on the handheld electronic article of merchandise in response to a security event;
wherein the handheld electronic article of merchandise is configured to wirelessly transmit a unique identifier associated with the handheld electronic article of merchandise in response to the security event.
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Abstract
A merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. In one example, the system includes a sensor configured to be coupled to an article of merchandise and to communicate with the article of merchandise. The system also includes a tower configured to receive a signal from the sensor in response to a security event. The tower is further configured to generate a kill switch signal for determining whether to activate a kill switch on the article of merchandise.
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1. A merchandise display security system for protecting a handheld electronic article of merchandise from theft in a retail store, the merchandise display security system comprising:
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a handheld electronic article of merchandise on display in a retail store, the handheld electronic article of merchandise comprising a software program for generating a kill switch on the handheld electronic article of merchandise in response to a security event; wherein the handheld electronic article of merchandise is configured to wirelessly transmit a unique identifier associated with the handheld electronic article of merchandise in response to the security event. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)
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15. A method for protecting a handheld electronic article of merchandise from theft in a retail store, the method comprising:
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providing a handheld electronic article of merchandise, the article of merchandise comprising a software program for generating a kill switch on the handheld electronic article of merchandise; wirelessly transmitting a unique identifier from, and associated with, the handheld electronic article of merchandise in response to a security event; and activating the kill switch in response to the security event.
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