Programming station for a security system for protecting merchandise
First Claim
1. An apparatus for generating and retaining a security code for use in a security system for protecting items of merchandise, said apparatus comprising:
- a housing;
a logic control circuit located within said housing, said control circuit including;
a) a controller for generating the security code;
b) a memory for storing the generated security code;
c) a wireless communication system for interfacing with a programmable key used for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise; and
d) a visual display for indicating the status of the logic control circuit.
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1 Petition
Accused Products
Abstract
A programming apparatus for generating and retaining a security disarm code (SDC) for use in a security system for protecting items of merchandise has a housing and a logic control circuit located within the housing. The control circuit includes a controller for generating the SDC, a memory for storing the generated SDC and a wireless communication system for interfacing with a programmable key used for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise. A visual display includes a plurality of LEDs which indicate the status of the logic control circuit. The SDC is generated initially as a random SDC by the programming apparatus, which SDC is retained in the controller of the apparatus for the life of the programming apparatus.
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Citations
19 Claims
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1. An apparatus for generating and retaining a security code for use in a security system for protecting items of merchandise, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing; a logic control circuit located within said housing, said control circuit including; a) a controller for generating the security code; b) a memory for storing the generated security code; c) a wireless communication system for interfacing with a programmable key used for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise; and d) a visual display for indicating the status of the logic control circuit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A security system for protecting an object comprising:
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a key operated security device for attachment to the object, said security device containing a security code; a key programmed with the security code to disarm the security device when placed in proximity thereto; a programming station containing a first communication system for programming the security code into the key, wherein the programming station randomly generates the security code and stores said security code permanently in a security code memory in the programming station; a second communication system in the key for programming the security code of the key into the security device after the programming station programs the security code into the key and before the key disarms the security device; and a timer in the key for automatically invalidating the security code stored in the key after a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. In combination, a programmable key for operating a security device attached to an item of merchandise and a programming station, said programming station comprising:
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a housing; a logic control circuit located within said housing, said control circuit including a memory for storing a security code and a communication system for transferring the security code to the programmable key used for operating the security device; and a visual display for indicating the status of the logic control circuit of the programming station. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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Specification