Programming station for a security system for protecting merchandise
First Claim
1. An apparatus for generating and retaining a security code for use in a security system for protecting items of merchandise, said apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
a logic control circuit located within said housing, said control circuit including;
a) a controller for generating the security code;
b) a memory for storing the generated security code;
c) a wireless communication system for interfacing with a programmable key used for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise; and
d) a visual display for indicating the status of the logic control circuit.
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Abstract
A programming apparatus for generating and retaining a security disarm code (SDC) for use in a security system for protecting items of merchandise has a housing and a logic control circuit located within the housing. The control circuit includes a controller for generating the SDC, a memory for storing the generated SDC and a wireless communication system for interfacing with a programmable key used for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise. A visual display includes a plurality of LEDs which indicate the status of the logic control circuit. The SDC is generated initially as a random SDC by the programming apparatus, which SDC is retained in the controller of the apparatus for the life of the programming apparatus.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for generating and retaining a security code for use in a security system for protecting items of merchandise, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a logic control circuit located within said housing, said control circuit including; a) a controller for generating the security code; b) a memory for storing the generated security code; c) a wireless communication system for interfacing with a programmable key used for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise; and d) a visual display for indicating the status of the logic control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A security system for protecting an object comprising:
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a key operated security device for attachment to the object, said security device containing a security code; a key programmed with the security code to disarm the security device when placed in close proximity thereto; a programming station containing a wireless communication system for programming the security code into the key; a wireless communication system in the key for comparing the security code of the key to the security code of the security device; and a timer in the key for automatically invalidating the security code stored in the key after a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. In combination, a programmable key for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise and a programming station, said programming station comprising:
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a housing; a logic control circuit located within said housing, said control circuit including a memory for storing a security code and a communication system for transferring the security code to the programmable key used for operating the security device; and a visual display for indicating the status of the logic control circuit of the programming station. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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Specification