Signal Emitting Retail Device
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1. A signal emitting retail device, comprising:
- a first merchandise support portion and a second portion actuatable between a first configuration in which merchandise is prevented from being removed from the merchandise support portion and a second configuration in which merchandise is allowed to be removed from the merchandise support portion; and
an electronic unit including a sensor coupled with an emitter and a timer;
the sensor being configured to sense when the second portion is actuated from the first configuration to the second configuration;
the emitter being configured to emit a signal based on the sensor sensing that the second portion has been actuated from the first configuration to the second configuration;
the timer being configured to measure a time that the second portion is in the second configurationwherein the electronic unit further comprises a mode switch for toggling the electronic unit between a first operational mode and a second operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode the emitter emits a pre-alarm after the second portion has remained in the second configuration for equal to or greater than a predetermined first period of time, and wherein the emitter emits a final audible alarm after the second portion has remained in the second configuration for equal to or greater than a predetermined second period of time greater than the first period of time.
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Abstract
A signal emitting retail device is provided. The signal emitting retail device includes a sensor and an emitter. The emitter is configured to emit a signal when the sensor senses removal of merchandise from a merchandise display structure. The sensor is also configured to sense potential theft conditions. The emitter is configured to emit a signal indicative of potential theft conditions when such conditions are sensed by the sensor.
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1. A signal emitting retail device, comprising:
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a first merchandise support portion and a second portion actuatable between a first configuration in which merchandise is prevented from being removed from the merchandise support portion and a second configuration in which merchandise is allowed to be removed from the merchandise support portion; and an electronic unit including a sensor coupled with an emitter and a timer; the sensor being configured to sense when the second portion is actuated from the first configuration to the second configuration; the emitter being configured to emit a signal based on the sensor sensing that the second portion has been actuated from the first configuration to the second configuration; the timer being configured to measure a time that the second portion is in the second configuration wherein the electronic unit further comprises a mode switch for toggling the electronic unit between a first operational mode and a second operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode the emitter emits a pre-alarm after the second portion has remained in the second configuration for equal to or greater than a predetermined first period of time, and wherein the emitter emits a final audible alarm after the second portion has remained in the second configuration for equal to or greater than a predetermined second period of time greater than the first period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An electronic unit for a signal emitting retail device, comprising:
an emitter coupled with a sensor and a timer; the electronic unit being configured to couple with a device for displaying merchandise; the sensor being configured to detect at least one of removal of merchandise from the device for displaying merchandise and actuation of the device for displaying merchandise; the emitter being configured to emit a signal upon sensing by the sensor of at least one of removal of merchandise from the device for displaying merchandise and actuation of the device for displaying merchandise; the timer being configured to measure a time that the device is in the second configuration; wherein the device for displaying merchandise includes a display hook including a device actuatable between a first configuration in which removal of merchandise from the display hook is prevented and a second configuration in which removal of merchandise from the display hook is allowed; and wherein the emitter includes a mode switch of toggling the electronic unit between a first operational mode and a second operational mode, wherein in the first operational mode, the electronic unit has at least one preset condition upon the occurrence of which will generate a final audible alarm that lasts for a predetermined time period, and wherein in the second operational mode the electronic unit will not generate a final audible alarm. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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