ANTI-THEFT SECURITY DEVICE AND PERIMETER DETECTION SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A security system comprising:
- a security tag operable for connection to merchandise to be secured, wherein the security tag includes a first element operatively connected to a second element;
a monitoring device operable to monitor a relationship between the first element and the second element;
an alarm operable to emit a first alarm signal when the monitoring device indicates that the first element is separated from the second element in an unauthorized condition;
means for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, wherein the security tag receives and differentiates at least two emission signals that indicate a status of the security tag;
a plurality of network readers positioned in predetermined locations, wherein each network reader has a predefined reception range and each network reader is operable to receive wireless signals including the first alarm signal; and
a collector connected to each network reader of the plurality of network readers and operable to receive information from the network readers regarding wireless signals received by the network readers for security processing.
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Abstract
A security tag in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing, a membrane operable for attachment to merchandise, wherein the housing is connected the membrane, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the housing from the membrane and an alarm operable to emit a tamper signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the housing from the membrane in an unauthorized condition. A security system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a security tag operable for connection to merchandise to be secured, a monitoring device operable to monitor whether a party removes or attempts to remove the security tag from the merchandise and an alarm operable to emit a tamper alarm signal when the monitoring device indicates that a party has removed or attempted to remove the security tag from the merchandise in an unauthorized condition.
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4 Claims
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1. A security system comprising:
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a security tag operable for connection to merchandise to be secured, wherein the security tag includes a first element operatively connected to a second element; a monitoring device operable to monitor a relationship between the first element and the second element; an alarm operable to emit a first alarm signal when the monitoring device indicates that the first element is separated from the second element in an unauthorized condition; means for transmitting and receiving wireless signals, wherein the security tag receives and differentiates at least two emission signals that indicate a status of the security tag; a plurality of network readers positioned in predetermined locations, wherein each network reader has a predefined reception range and each network reader is operable to receive wireless signals including the first alarm signal; and a collector connected to each network reader of the plurality of network readers and operable to receive information from the network readers regarding wireless signals received by the network readers for security processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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