Microprocessor controlled security tag
First Claim
1. A security system, comprising:
- a security tag, said tag comprising firmware, a circuit, a transmitter, a housing, a connecting band and a receiver, wherein said housing comprises external conductive contacts, said housing further comprises a front end, a rear end, a lower surface, an upper surface, a slot defined along a length of said rear end, parallel raised walls located proximate said rear end, adjacent and generally perpendicular to said slot, and a cam lock pivotally connected to and between said walls, and wherein said cam lock further comprises parallel ridged surfaces, said housing further comprises a ridged surface located between said conductive contacts, and wherein said connecting band extends through said slot, defining a loop proximate said cam lock and said rigid surfaces thereof, wherein said housing further comprises a plurality of female recesses, and said cam lock further comprises male tabs, said male tabs dimensioned to mate and snap into said female recesses;
an activator/deactivator unit,a tag programmer, external to, inductively coupled and operatively linked to said security tag and adapted to update and change said firmware; and
a hub operatively connected to at least one said security tag, receiving data therefrom.
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Abstract
A microprocessor controlled security tag and accompanying security system is described. The tag generally includes a housing having external contacts to interface with elongated contacts on a connecting band. The band forms a complex impedance circuit with a patient'"'"'s limb that allows detection features such as removal and band compromise. A microprocessor and related circuitry as well as a transmitter and receivers are enclosed in the housing. The tag is adapted to communicate inductively with an activator/deactivator unit as well as a tag programmer that updates and changes tag features in the tag firmware. The overall system further includes a hub to receive the data from a plurality of tags in the system. The tag can also communicate with a phased multiple antenna that sends signals to the tag.
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1. A security system, comprising:
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a security tag, said tag comprising firmware, a circuit, a transmitter, a housing, a connecting band and a receiver, wherein said housing comprises external conductive contacts, said housing further comprises a front end, a rear end, a lower surface, an upper surface, a slot defined along a length of said rear end, parallel raised walls located proximate said rear end, adjacent and generally perpendicular to said slot, and a cam lock pivotally connected to and between said walls, and wherein said cam lock further comprises parallel ridged surfaces, said housing further comprises a ridged surface located between said conductive contacts, and wherein said connecting band extends through said slot, defining a loop proximate said cam lock and said rigid surfaces thereof, wherein said housing further comprises a plurality of female recesses, and said cam lock further comprises male tabs, said male tabs dimensioned to mate and snap into said female recesses; an activator/deactivator unit, a tag programmer, external to, inductively coupled and operatively linked to said security tag and adapted to update and change said firmware; and a hub operatively connected to at least one said security tag, receiving data therefrom. - 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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