Device, method and system for monitoring, tracking and theft protecting of objects to be secured
OwnerMarcel Martinus Dirk BERKHOUWERinventor
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Abstract
The invention relates to a security device for objects, for instance for products for the retail trade, comprising an active member and coupling means for attaching the active member to the product, wherein the active member comprises a memory element, such as an RHD chip, which is remotely at least readable and possibly also writable. The invention also relates to a product, system and method provided with a security device and a system of distribution and/or sale based on security devices and/or products.
Claims20
Security device for objects, for instance for products for the retail trade, comprising:
- an active member;
- and
- coupling means for attaching the active member to the product,
- wherein the active member comprises a memory element, such as an RFID chip, which is remotely at least readable and possibly also writable or rewritable.
Security device as claimed in at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the coupling means comprise a counter-element.
Security device as claimed in at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the coupling means comprise an adhesive to be selectively deactivated.
Security device as claimed in at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the coupling means comprise:
- the product to be secured and the memory element itself.
Security device as claimed in at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the memory element has a pattern such as an RFID chip which can be incorporated in a fabric of a product.
Security device as claimed in at least one of the foregoing claims, wherein the coupling means comprise a conductive ink.
Product provided with a security device as defined in at least one of the foregoing claims.
System of distribution and/or sale based on security devices and/or products as claimed in at least one of the foregoing claims.
Method for the removal of a security device with an active member with a memory element, such as an RFID chip, which is remotely at least readable and possibly also writable or rewritable, and optionally in combination with an ink cartridge, and with coupling means which form a selectively releasable attachment of the security device to a product to be secured, and by means of a disconnector acting selectively on the coupling means, at least comprising the steps of:
- verifying that a valid financial transaction has been completed for the product associated with the security device;
- and, in response to a valid financial transaction in respect of the product to be secured, enabling the action of the disconnector on the coupling means in order to detach the security device from the product to be secured.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.