METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RETAIL THEFT PREVENTION
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Abstract
A theft prevention device is provided for being mounted to a package housing an item. The device comprises a controller, at least one microphone and an alarm device. The controller provides for identifying at least one predetermined sound signal indicative of unauthorized access into the package. The microphone is in communication with the controller for capturing ambient sound and providing a sound signal indicative of the ambient sound to the controller. The alarm device is in communication with the controller for being controlled thereby. The controller provides for comparing the sound signal indicative of the ambient sound with the sound signal indicative of unauthorized access into the package in order to identify a match and thus activating the alarm device to signal an alarm associated with the match.
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88 Claims
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1-60. -60. (canceled)
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61. A theft prevention device for being mounted to an external surface of a package enclosing an item therein, the device comprising:
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a main body having a generally flat undersurface for being mounted directly on the outer surface of the package; a light capturing panel mounted to the underside of the main body; and an alarm device housed within said main body in operational communication with said light capturing panel for being activated thereby so as to signal an alarm, wherein when said device is mounted to a package, said light capturing panel provides for capturing light when the device is removed from the outer surface of the package so as to activate said alarm device to signal the alarm. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 88)
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62-65. -65. (canceled)
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68-87. -87. (canceled)
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