METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEACTIVATING AN ALARMING UNIT
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1. A merchandise display system comprising:
- a display cabinet configured to display a plurality of merchandise items;
an alarm unit configured to generate an alarm when one of the merchandise items is moved a predetermined distance from the display cabinet; and
a key extension device configured to be mounted on the display cabinet away from the alarm unit to allow an electronic key to be inserted into the key extension devise to control the alarm unit without requiring the display cabinet to be opened.
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Abstract
A system and method for displaying merchandise item is presented. A merchandise display system includes a display cabinet, an alarm unit and a key extension device. The display cabinet can display several different kinds of merchandise items. The alarm unit generates an alarm when one of the merchandise items is removed from a predetermined distance from the display cabinet. The key extension device can be mounted on the display cabinet away from the alarm unit to allow an electronic key to be inserted into the key extension devise to control the alarm unit.
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20 Claims
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1. A merchandise display system comprising:
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a display cabinet configured to display a plurality of merchandise items; an alarm unit configured to generate an alarm when one of the merchandise items is moved a predetermined distance from the display cabinet; and a key extension device configured to be mounted on the display cabinet away from the alarm unit to allow an electronic key to be inserted into the key extension devise to control the alarm unit without requiring the display cabinet to be opened. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of protecting merchandise items at a merchandise display comprising:
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detecting an alarm condition at an alarm unit enclosed within the merchandise display when a merchandise item is being removed from the merchandise display; generating an alarm at the alarm unit when the alarm condition is detected; receiving a signal at a remote key receptacle that is remote from the alarm unit and that is accessible exterior to the merchandise display without entering the merchandise display; and disabling the alarm based, at least in part, on the signal. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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