SMART SENSOR LINE ALARM SYSTEM
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1. A merchandise security system comprising:
- a plurality of security devices, each of the security devices corresponding to a respective display position for an item of merchandise;
an alarm unit electrically connected to a plurality of nodes, each of the nodes electrically connected to at least one security device,wherein the alarm unit is configured to monitor a change in a preselected characteristic of a circuit defined by the electrical connection between the security devices and the nodes and between the nodes and the alarm unit, andwherein the alarm unit is configured to determine whether an item of merchandise has been added to or removed from a respective display position based on a change in the preselected characteristic of the circuit.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for monitoring a status of a plurality of a merchandise display devices for displaying items of merchandise at respective display positions. For example, the method includes monitoring for a change in a preselected characteristic of a circuit defined by an electrical connection between the security devices and a plurality of nodes and between the nodes and an alarm unit. The method also includes determining whether an item of merchandise has been added to or removed from a respective display position based on a change in the preselected characteristic.
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1. A merchandise security system comprising:
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a plurality of security devices, each of the security devices corresponding to a respective display position for an item of merchandise; an alarm unit electrically connected to a plurality of nodes, each of the nodes electrically connected to at least one security device, wherein the alarm unit is configured to monitor a change in a preselected characteristic of a circuit defined by the electrical connection between the security devices and the nodes and between the nodes and the alarm unit, and wherein the alarm unit is configured to determine whether an item of merchandise has been added to or removed from a respective display position based on a change in the preselected characteristic of the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for monitoring a status of a plurality of merchandise display devices for displaying items of merchandise at respective display positions, the method comprising:
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monitoring for a change in a preselected characteristic of a circuit defined by an electrical connection between the plurality of merchandise display security devices and a plurality of nodes and between the nodes and an alarm unit; and determining whether an item of merchandise has been added to or removed from a respective display position based on a change in the preselected characteristic of the circuit. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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