Charging merchandise items
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1. A method comprising:
- displaying a plurality of merchandise items at a consumer display so that the merchandise items can be handled by a consumer;
charging the plurality of merchandise items at the display on a multiplexed basis;
providing a product information device configured to provide video content and audio content at the display, wherein the product information device is associated with the plurality of merchandise items;
providing a first power source configured to provide power to the product information device;
providing a second power source configured to provide power to the plurality of merchandise items; and
generating an alarm when one of the first power source and the second power source loses power, wherein the alarm is not generated when both the first power source and the second power source lose power.
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Abstract
Methods, systems and other embodiments associated with charging merchandise items are presented. A method of charging merchandise items includes displaying merchandise items at a consumer display so that the merchandise items can be handled by a consumer. The merchandise items are charged at the display on a multiplexed basis.
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1. A method comprising:
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displaying a plurality of merchandise items at a consumer display so that the merchandise items can be handled by a consumer; charging the plurality of merchandise items at the display on a multiplexed basis; providing a product information device configured to provide video content and audio content at the display, wherein the product information device is associated with the plurality of merchandise items; providing a first power source configured to provide power to the product information device; providing a second power source configured to provide power to the plurality of merchandise items; and generating an alarm when one of the first power source and the second power source loses power, wherein the alarm is not generated when both the first power source and the second power source lose power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for displaying a plurality of merchandise items comprising:
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a display area to display the plurality of merchandise items configured to allow a customer to handle the merchandise items; a merchandise item charger configured to provide a charging signal; a multiplexer configured to provide the charging signal to the plurality of merchandise items on a multiplexed basis; a system charger configured to provide power to the display area; and alarm logic configured to generate an alarm when one of the system charger and the merchandise item charger lose power, wherein the alarm logic is configured to not generate the alarm when both the system charger and the merchandise item charger lose power. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A system for displaying a plurality of merchandise items comprising:
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a display area to display the plurality of merchandise items configured to allow a customer to handle the merchandise items; a product information display for displaying information about the merchandise items; and alarm logic configured to generate an alarm when one of the plurality of merchandise items lose power or when the product information display loses power, wherein the alarm logic is configured to not generate the alarm when both the plurality of merchandise items lose power and the product information display loses power.
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