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Programmable security system and method for protecting merchandise

DC
  • US 9,659,472 B2
  • Filed: 01/03/2017
  • Issued: 05/23/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for protecting items of merchandise from theft, the method comprising:

  • providing a single security code with a programming station, the single security code usable in only a single retail store;

    inserting an end of the programmable key within a port defined in a housing of the programming station;

    storing the single security code at the programmable key; and

    storing the single security code at a security device, the security device comprising an alarm and a memory for storing the single security code, the security device configured to be attached to an item of merchandise, the security device further configured to activate the alarm in response to the integrity of the security device being compromised,controlling the security device if the single security code stored by the security device matches the single security code stored by the programmable key.

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