TETHERED SECURITY SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to security systems for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal. For example, the security system may include a sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise and a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise thereon. The base includes a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise. The security system also includes a controller operably coupled to the base and a key configured to wirelessly communicate with the base and/or controller. The sensor is configured to wirelessly communicate with the base.
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40 Claims
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21. A security system for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal, the security system comprising:
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a sensor configured to be coupled to an item of merchandise and configured to detect removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor; a base configured to removably support the sensor and the item of merchandise; a charging circuit for providing power to the sensor and/or the item of merchandise when the sensor is supported on the base; a cable coupled to the sensor and comprising at least one electrical conductor for defining a sense loop for detecting a security event, wherein the charging circuit and the at least one electrical conductor are electrically isolated from one another. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for securing an item of merchandise from theft or unauthorized removal, the method comprising:
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providing power to a sensor and/or an item of merchandise with a charging circuit when the sensor is removably supported on a base, the sensor configured to be coupled to the item of merchandise and to detect removal of the item of merchandise from the sensor; and defining a sense loop with a cable comprising at least one electrical conductor for detecting a security event, the cable coupled to the sensor, wherein the charging circuit and the at least one electrical conductor are electrically isolated from one another.
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