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Alarm interface system

  • US 20030206106A1
  • Filed: 05/02/2002
  • Published: 11/06/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/02/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A merchandise security system for monitoring objects to be secured against theft, which comprises:

  • (a) an alarm system comprising a controller for sensing alarm events generated by the alarm system, one or more hubs connected to the controller, and a plurality of sensors capable of attachment to a plurality of objects to be secured, a set of sensors within the plurality of sensors being attached to a corresponding hub, each sensor or hub generating an alarm event when separated from the controller or object to be secured, the controller generating an alarm signal in response to an alarm event generated by said sensor or hub;

    (b) an alarm interface coupled to said alarm system, said alarm interface comprising;

    at least one wireless interface transmitters for wirelessly transmitting at least one alarm signal; and

    at least one wireless interface receivers adapted to receive at least one of said at least one alarm signal transmitted from said at least one wireless interface transmitters when said at least one alarm signal contains selected information; and

    (c) at least one output device connected to at least one of said at least one wireless interface receiver, at least one of said at least one output device being activated by at least one of said at least one wireless interface receiver in response to said at least one alarm signal received by said at least one wireless interface receiver.

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