SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR PROTECTING ARTICLES
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1. A system comprising:
- a merchandise item protection apparatus comprising;
a theft detection sensor configured to be affixed to an item of merchandise, the theft detection sensor being further configured to generate a theft detection sensor response when the theft detection sensor is removed from the item of merchandise,an antenna, anda checking and alarm device connected to the antenna, the checking and alarm device being configured to produce a theft alarm based on the theft detection sensor response; and
an electronic key including a transmitter configured to transmit data to the antenna;
wherein the checking and alarm device is further configured to receive the data via the antenna and perform a wireless authorization check of the electronic key.
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Abstract
A system for protecting articles, especially displayed goods, from theft is typically configured to produce information about the article when a person is detected approaching the article or the article is moved but not taken. The system typically includes an alarm which may be sounded if the article is moved too far from the display position or under other conditions.
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1. A system comprising:
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a merchandise item protection apparatus comprising; a theft detection sensor configured to be affixed to an item of merchandise, the theft detection sensor being further configured to generate a theft detection sensor response when the theft detection sensor is removed from the item of merchandise, an antenna, and a checking and alarm device connected to the antenna, the checking and alarm device being configured to produce a theft alarm based on the theft detection sensor response; and an electronic key including a transmitter configured to transmit data to the antenna; wherein the checking and alarm device is further configured to receive the data via the antenna and perform a wireless authorization check of the electronic key. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus comprising:
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a theft detection sensor configured to be affixed to an item of merchandise, the theft detection sensor being further configured to generate a theft detection sensor response when the theft detection sensor is removed from the item of merchandise, an antenna, and a checking and alarm device connected to the antenna, the checking and alarm device being configured to; produce a theft alarm based on the theft detection sensor response, receive data via the antenna from an electronic key, and perform an authorization check of the electronic key. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An electronic key apparatus comprising:
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a memory including data; and a transmitter configured to transmit the data to an antenna of a merchandise item protection apparatus; wherein the merchandise protection apparatus includes a checking and alarm device configured to produce a theft alarm based on a theft detection sensor response provided by a theft detection sensor, and further configured to receive the data via an antenna and perform a wireless authorization check of the electronic key. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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