Merchandise display security device for headphones
First Claim
1. A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise having an audio cord, wherein the article of merchandise is configured to electrically connect to a media player for providing an audio signal to the article of merchandise via the audio cord, the device comprising:
- an electrical control circuit for producing a sense loop in the audio cord and for monitoring a non-alarming state and an alarming state of the sense loop, the audio cord and the media player each configured to electrically connect to the electrical control circuit; and
an alarm in electrical communication with the electrical control circuit;
wherein the electrical control circuit activates the alarm in the event the sense loop in the audio cord changes from the non-alarming state to the alarming state.
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Abstract
A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise having an audio cord includes an electrical control circuit for producing a sense loop in the audio cord, monitoring a non-alarming state and an alarming state of the sense loop, and activating an alarm in the event that the sense loop changes from the non-alarming state to the alarming state. In one embodiment, the device includes a security sensor adapted for being attached to a media player. The security sensor has an audio jack for receiving an audio plug on the audio cord and includes an audio connector cord having an audio plug for engaging an audio jack on the media player. The security sensor may be electrically connected to an alarming base by a sense cord and include a power adapter cord for providing power to the media player through the sense cord and the power adapter cord.
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20 Claims
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1. A merchandise display security device for an article of merchandise having an audio cord, wherein the article of merchandise is configured to electrically connect to a media player for providing an audio signal to the article of merchandise via the audio cord, the device comprising:
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an electrical control circuit for producing a sense loop in the audio cord and for monitoring a non-alarming state and an alarming state of the sense loop, the audio cord and the media player each configured to electrically connect to the electrical control circuit; and an alarm in electrical communication with the electrical control circuit; wherein the electrical control circuit activates the alarm in the event the sense loop in the audio cord changes from the non-alarming state to the alarming state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A merchandise display security device for headphones having an audio cord, the device comprising:
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an alarming base; a security sensor electrically connected to the alarming base by a sense cord and adapted for attaching to a media player, the security sensor comprising; an audio jack for receiving an audio plug at a free end of the audio cord; and an audio connector cord having an audio plug at a free end for engaging an audio jack provided on a media player; an electrical control circuit disposed within at least one of the alarming base and the security sensor; wherein the electrical control circuit produces an electrical sense loop in the audio cord and activates an alarm in the event the sense loop in the audio cord is interrupted. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A merchandise display security device for headphones having an audio cord, the device comprising:
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a display stand having an audio jack for receiving an audio plug provided at a free end of the audio cord and comprising an audio connector cord having an audio plug at a free end for engaging an audio jack provided on a media player; and an electrical control circuit in electrical communication with the audio cord and with an alarm; wherein the electrical control circuit produces a sense loop in the audio cord, monitors the sense loop in the audio cord, and activates an alarm in the event that the sense loop is interrupted.
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