Systems and methods for protecting retail display merchandise from theft
First Claim
1. A security system for retail display, the security system comprising:
- an item of merchandise comprising;
a memory storing computer-executable instructions;
a controller;
an output device; and
wireless communication circuitry;
a security monitoring device configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless communication circuitry,wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the controller to activate the output device based upon;
the item of merchandise being moved beyond at least one threshold distance from a location of the security monitoring device, orthe item of merchandise being moved beyond a zone defined relative to the security monitoring device.
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Abstract
Security systems and methods configured for use with an item of merchandise for retail display include a housing, at least one sensor carried by the housing and at least one output device carried by the housing. The security system further includes a controller carried by the housing and operably coupled to the sensor and to the output device. The controller is operable to determine a distance traveled by the item of merchandise from a retail display “home” position based upon a sensor input from the sensor, and to activate the output device based upon the distance traveled by the item of merchandise exceeding a threshold distance. The controller may utilize the at least one sensor in conjunction with an inertial navigation system (INS) and motion processing algorithms or techniques to determine the distance traveled by the item of merchandise from the retail display “home” position.
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24 Claims
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1. A security system for retail display, the security system comprising:
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an item of merchandise comprising; a memory storing computer-executable instructions; a controller; an output device; and wireless communication circuitry; a security monitoring device configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless communication circuitry, wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the controller to activate the output device based upon; the item of merchandise being moved beyond at least one threshold distance from a location of the security monitoring device, or the item of merchandise being moved beyond a zone defined relative to the security monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A non-transitory computer program product configured for use with an item of merchandise for retail display, the item of merchandise comprising a controller, an output device, and wireless communication circuitry, the non-transitory computer program product comprising computer-executable instructions executable by the controller for causing the item of merchandise to perform steps comprising:
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wirelessly communicating with a security monitoring device; and activating the output device based upon; the item of merchandise being moved beyond at least one threshold distance from a location of the security monitoring device, or the item of merchandise being moved beyond a zone defined relative to the security monitoring device.
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20. A method for protecting an item of merchandise from theft, the item of merchandise comprising a controller, a memory storing computer-executable instructions for execution on the controller, an output device, and wireless communication circuitry, the method comprising:
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at the item of merchandise, wirelessly communicating with a security monitoring device; and at the item of merchandise, activating the output device based upon; the item of merchandise being moved beyond at least one threshold distance from a location of the security monitoring device, or the item of merchandise being moved beyond a zone defined relative to the security monitoring device.
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21. A security system for retail display, the security system comprising:
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an item of merchandise comprising; a memory storing computer-executable instructions; a controller; an output device; and wireless communication circuitry; wherein the computer-executable instructions are configured to cause the controller to activate the output device based upon; the item of merchandise being moved beyond at least one threshold distance from a home position, or the item of merchandise being moved beyond a zone defined relative to the home position. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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