TETHERED SECURITY SYSTEM WITH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a plurality of security systems each configured to protect one or more items of merchandise from theft, each of the plurality of security systems comprising wireless communication circuitry;
a controller configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of security systems; and
a computer configured to wirelessly communicate with the controller over a network,wherein each of the plurality of security systems, the controller, and the computer are configured to wirelessly communicate data between one another regarding each of the plurality of security systems and associated items of merchandise,wherein one or more of the plurality of security systems is configured to receive one or more commands from the computer via the network.
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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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30 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a plurality of security systems each configured to protect one or more items of merchandise from theft, each of the plurality of security systems comprising wireless communication circuitry; a controller configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of security systems; and a computer configured to wirelessly communicate with the controller over a network, wherein each of the plurality of security systems, the controller, and the computer are configured to wirelessly communicate data between one another regarding each of the plurality of security systems and associated items of merchandise, wherein one or more of the plurality of security systems is configured to receive one or more commands from the computer via the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method comprising:
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providing a plurality of security systems each configured to protect one or more items of merchandise from theft, each of the plurality of security systems comprising wireless communication circuitry; wirelessly communicating between a controller and the plurality of security systems; wirelessly communicating between a computer and the controller over a network; wirelessly communicating data between each of the plurality of security systems, the controller, and the computer regarding each of the plurality of security systems and associated items of merchandise; and receiving, at one or more of the plurality of security systems, one or more commands from the computer via the network.
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