SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS SECURITY THEFT PREVENTION
First Claim
1. A merchandise security system comprising:
- a security tag configured to be attached to an item;
a receiver system configured to receive signals from the security tag and capable of generating location information for the security tag; and
a security tag tracking system coupled to the receiver system for receiving location information from the receiver system and determining a potential security related problem.
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Abstract
A merchandise security system in accordance with one embodiment comprising a security tag configured to be attached to an item; a receiver system configured to receive signals from the security tag and capable of generating location information for the security tag; and a security tag tracking system for receiving location information from the receiver system and determining potential security related problems. A merchandise security system in accordance with another embodiment comprising a security tag configured to be attached to an item; a receiver system configured to receive an alert signal from the security tag upon removal of the security tag from the item; and a security tag tracking system coupled to the receiver system for receiving alert information from the receiver system and determining a potential security related problem.
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20 Claims
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1. A merchandise security system comprising:
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a security tag configured to be attached to an item; a receiver system configured to receive signals from the security tag and capable of generating location information for the security tag; and a security tag tracking system coupled to the receiver system for receiving location information from the receiver system and determining a potential security related problem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A merchandise security system comprising:
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a security tag configured to be attached to an item; a receiver system configured to receive an alert signal from the security tag upon removal of the security tag from the item; and a security tag tracking system coupled to the receiver system for receiving alert information from the receiver system and determining a potential security related problem. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A security tag for aiding in the detection of theft, the device comprising:
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circuitry; a battery; and an antenna, wherein said circuitry and said antenna are powered by said battery, and wherein said circuitry comprises an instruction set to cause said antenna to transmit a signal when said security tag is attached to an article and later removed from said article. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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