Method and apparatus for powering a security device
First Claim
1. A merchandise display stand, comprising:
- a display stand surface;
a pedestal assembly mounted to the display stand surface;
an alarm unit configured to attach to a merchandise item, wherein the alarm unit is further configured to communicate with the pedestal assembly;
a power supply coupled with the alarm unit, the power supply including a primary power supply having a primary charge and a secondary power supply having a secondary charge, wherein the alarm unit is configured to transfer the power supply from the primary power supply to the secondary power supply prior to the primary charge being insufficient to power the alarm unit;
an enclosure having an access door, the primary power supply positioned within the enclosure; and
a door sensor for detecting movement of the access door from a closed position, wherein an alarm unit is configured to generate the alarm when the door sensor detects the movement of the access door.
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Abstract
A security apparatus and method for protecting merchandise items is presented. In the preferred embodiment, a merchandise security device includes a housing with an access door that has an open position and a closed position, a primary power source, a secondary power source and alarm system. The alarm system determines when a voltage of the primary power source drops below a threshold value. When the voltage drops below the threshold value, the alarm system switches to the secondary power source for its power. When the alarm system is in a standby mode, it will not generate alarms when operating on the secondary power source. However, when the alarm system has not been placed into a standby mode, the alarm system will generate alarms when operating on the secondary power source and the access door is in the open position.
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21 Claims
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1. A merchandise display stand, comprising:
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a display stand surface; a pedestal assembly mounted to the display stand surface; an alarm unit configured to attach to a merchandise item, wherein the alarm unit is further configured to communicate with the pedestal assembly; a power supply coupled with the alarm unit, the power supply including a primary power supply having a primary charge and a secondary power supply having a secondary charge, wherein the alarm unit is configured to transfer the power supply from the primary power supply to the secondary power supply prior to the primary charge being insufficient to power the alarm unit; an enclosure having an access door, the primary power supply positioned within the enclosure; and a door sensor for detecting movement of the access door from a closed position, wherein an alarm unit is configured to generate the alarm when the door sensor detects the movement of the access door. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of protecting an item of merchandise, comprising the step of:
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providing a display stand surface; mounting a pedestal assembly to the display stand surface; attaching an alarm unit to a merchandise item; coupling the alarm unit to the pedestal assembly; coupling a power supply with the alarm unit, the power supply including a primary power supply having a primary charge and a secondary power supply, wherein the alarm unit is configured to transfer the power supply from the primary power supply to the secondary power supply prior to the primary charge being insufficient to power the alarm unit; positioning the primary power supply within an enclosure having an access door; detecting movement of the access door from a closed position with a door sensor; and generating an alarm when the door sensor detects the movement of the access door. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A merchandise security system, comprising:
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an alarm unit configured to attach to a merchandise item; a security gate configured to sense when the alarm unit is within a proximity of the security gate; and a merchandise display stand, comprising; a display stand surface, a pedestal assembly, wherein the pedestal assembly is configured to communicate with the alarm unit; a power supply including a primary power supply having a primary charge and a secondary power supply, wherein the power supply is coupled to the alarm unit and the power supply is transferred from the primary power supply to the secondary power supply prior to the primary charge being insufficient to the power alarm unit; an enclosure having an access door, the primary power supply positioned within the enclosure; and a door sensor for detecting movement of the access door from a closed position, wherein an alarm unit is configured to generate the alarm when the door sensor detects the movement of the access door. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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