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US 11,808,058 B2Granted
Merchandise security devices for use with an electronic key
AssigneeInVue Security Products Inc.
InventorsGary A. Taylor, Jeffrey A. Grant, David N. Berglund
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Abstract
A merchandise security device is provided. The merchandise security device may include a lock mechanism operably engaged with a shape memory material configured to receive electrical power for locking and unlocking the lock mechanism. The shape memory material may be configured to change in shape in response to receiving electrical power to thereby lock or unlock the lock mechanism.
Claims21
A merchandise security device for protecting items of merchandise from theft, the merchandise security device comprising:
- a lock mechanism;
- and
- a shape memory material operably engaged with the lock mechanism and configured to receive electrical power from an electronic key for unlocking the lock mechanism,
- wherein the shape memory material is configured to change in shape in response to receiving electrical power to thereby unlock the lock mechanism, and
- wherein the merchandise security device is configured to be unlocked without performing an authorization protocol with the electronic key for determining whether the electronic key is authorized to unlock the lock mechanism.
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A method for protecting an item of merchandise susceptible to theft, comprising:
- receiving electrical power from an electronic key at a lock mechanism;
- and
- unlocking the lock mechanism in response to a change in shape of a shape memory material operably engaged with the lock mechanism,
- wherein unlocking comprises unlocking the lock mechanism without performing an authorization protocol with the electronic key for determining whether the electronic key is authorized to unlock the lock mechanism.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.