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Microprocessor controlled security tag

  • US 7,994,916 B2
  • Filed: 09/11/2006
  • Issued: 08/09/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/06/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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