Security system with kill switch functionality
AssigneeInVue Security Products Inc.
InventorsKyle Baker, Jeffrey A. Grant, Christopher J. Fawcett
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Abstract
A merchandise display security system for displaying and protecting an article of merchandise is provided. In one example, the system includes a sensor configured to be coupled to an article of merchandise and to communicate with the article of merchandise. The system also includes a tower configured to receive a signal from the sensor in response to a security event. The tower is further configured to generate a kill switch signal for determining whether to activate a kill switch on the article of merchandise.
Claims20
A merchandise display security system for protecting an article of merchandise from theft, the merchandise display security system comprising:
- a sensor configured to be coupled to an article of merchandise and to detect a security event,
- wherein the sensor comprises a power adapter cord configured to electrically connect to the article of merchandise and to facilitate communication with the article of merchandise, and
- wherein the sensor is configured to generate a kill switch signal for activating a kill switch on the article of merchandise in response to the security event.
A method for protecting an article of merchandise from theft, the method comprising:
- providing a sensor coupled to an article of merchandise, the sensor configured to communicate with the article of merchandise via a power adapter cord, the article of merchandise comprising a kill switch;
- and
- transmitting a signal from the sensor to the article of merchandise in response to a security event for activating the kill switch.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.