Theft detection device and method for controlling same
First Claim
1. A theft detection device configured to coupled to a product, comprising:
- a light sensor;
a motion sensor;
an emitter configured to emit a signal; and
a controller coupled to the light sensor, the motion sensor, and the emitter;
wherein the controller is configured to determine a light level sensed by the light sensor;
wherein the controller is configured to determine, via the motion sensor, whether the theft detection device is in motion;
wherein the controller is configured to operate the emitter based on the sensed motion of the theft detection device and the light level sensed by the light sensor;
wherein the controller is configured to deactivate the theft protection device when the light sensor detects a coded light sequence; and
wherein the controller is configured to deactivate the theft protection device for a predetermined period of time when the light sensor detects the coded light sequence, the controller further configured to keep the theft protection device deactivated if the theft protection device is decoupled from the product during the predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
A theft detection device, configured to be coupled to a product, includes a light sensor, a motion sensor, an emitter configured to emit a signal, and a controller coupled to the light sensor, the motion sensor, and the emitter. The controller is configured to determine a light level sensed by the light sensor. The controller is also configured to determine, via the motion sensor, whether the theft detection device is in motion. Further, the controller is configured to operate the emitter based on the sensed motion of the theft detection device and the light level sensed by the light sensor. The controller is further configured to deactivate the theft protection device when the light sensor detects a coded light sequence.
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1. A theft detection device configured to coupled to a product, comprising:
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a light sensor; a motion sensor; an emitter configured to emit a signal; and a controller coupled to the light sensor, the motion sensor, and the emitter; wherein the controller is configured to determine a light level sensed by the light sensor; wherein the controller is configured to determine, via the motion sensor, whether the theft detection device is in motion; wherein the controller is configured to operate the emitter based on the sensed motion of the theft detection device and the light level sensed by the light sensor; wherein the controller is configured to deactivate the theft protection device when the light sensor detects a coded light sequence; and wherein the controller is configured to deactivate the theft protection device for a predetermined period of time when the light sensor detects the coded light sequence, the controller further configured to keep the theft protection device deactivated if the theft protection device is decoupled from the product during the predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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