Security tag alerting for continuous movement
First Claim
1. A tag controller configured to interface with one or more security tags, at least one of which is adapted to be disposed on a product in a monitoring environment, the tag controller comprising processing circuitry configured to:
- receive location information indicative of tag location responsive to movement of a tag;
compare the location information to alerting criteria, the alerting criteria including at least a position component defining an area and a temporal component defining a period of time; and
initiate an alerting function responsive to the alerting criteria being met,wherein the alerting criteria are met in response to the tag being located in the area for the period of time,wherein the period of time is measured only when the tag is in motion.
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Abstract
A tag controller may be configured to interface with one or more security tags and at least one of the tags may be adapted to be disposed on a product in a monitoring environment. The tag controller may include processing circuitry configured to receive location information indicative of tag location responsive to initial movement of a tag, and compare the location information to alerting criteria. The alerting criteria may include at least a position component and a temporal component. The processing circuitry may be further configured to initiate an alerting function responsive to the alerting criteria being met.
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1. A tag controller configured to interface with one or more security tags, at least one of which is adapted to be disposed on a product in a monitoring environment, the tag controller comprising processing circuitry configured to:
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receive location information indicative of tag location responsive to movement of a tag; compare the location information to alerting criteria, the alerting criteria including at least a position component defining an area and a temporal component defining a period of time; and initiate an alerting function responsive to the alerting criteria being met, wherein the alerting criteria are met in response to the tag being located in the area for the period of time, wherein the period of time is measured only when the tag is in motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
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6. A tag controller configured to interface with one or more security tags, at least one of which is adapted to be disposed on a product in a monitoring environment, the tag controller comprising processing circuitry configured to:
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receive location information indicative of tag location responsive to movement of a tag; compare the location information to alerting criteria, the alerting criteria including at least a position component defining an area and a temporal component defining a period of time; and initiate an alerting function responsive to the alerting criteria being met, wherein the alerting criteria are met in response to the tag being located in the area for the period of time, and wherein the position component is defined in relation to a plurality of zones, and wherein the period of time is variable based at least in part on which of the zones the tag is located within.
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10. A security system comprising:
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a plurality of security tags disposed on a corresponding plurality of products in a monitoring environment; a plurality of locator devices associated with a locating system for tracking the security tags in the monitoring environment; and a tag controller comprising processing circuitry configured to; receive location information indicative of tag location responsive to movement of a tag; compare the location information to alerting criteria, the alerting criteria including at least a position component defining an area and a temporal component defining a period of time; and initiate an alerting function responsive to the alerting criteria being met, wherein the alerting criteria are met in response to the tag being located in the area for the period of time, and wherein the period of time is measured only when the tag is in motion. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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