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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2015
Filed:
May. 20, 2013
Applicant:
Invue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Jeffrey A. Grant, Charlotte, NC (US);
Christopher J. Fawcett, Charlotte, NC (US);
William M. Warren, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Assignee:
InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 25/00 (2013.01); G07C 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G07C 9/00857 (2013.01); G07C 9/00896 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00936 (2013.01); G07C 2209/62 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electronic key for a merchandise security device is provided. The electronic key may include electronic circuitry for providing electrical power to a lock mechanism for locking and unlocking the lock mechanism. The electronic key may also include an audio component configured to indicate a status of the lock mechanism.