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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 04, 2009
Christopher J. Fawcett, Charlotte, NC (US);
Nicholas M. Sedon, Weddington, NC (US);
Christopher J. Fawcett, Charlotte, NC (US);
Nicholas M. Sedon, Weddington, NC (US);
InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A merchandise security system includes a display stand for supporting and displaying an article of merchandise, a video imaging device and an actuator operably coupled to the video imaging device for actuating the video imaging device to collect video data in response to a displacement of the article of merchandise relative to the display stand. In exemplary embodiments, the actuator includes a first activation element disposed on a sensor housing configured for attachment to the article of merchandise and a second activation element disposed on the display stand. The first activation element and the second activation element actuate the video imaging device between the inactive state and the active state to collect the video data when the article of merchandise is displaced relative to the display stand. The video imaging device may be a video camera housed within, positioned adjacent to, or integrated with the display stand.