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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 26, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2013
Invue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Gary A. Taylor, Fort Mill, SC (US);
Nicholas M. Sedon, Weddington, NC (US);
Larry T. McKinney, Huntersville, NC (US);
Andrew W. Moock, Brecksville, OH (US);
Jeffrey A. Grant, Charlotte, NC (US);
InVue Security Products Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Security systems and methods configured for use with an item of merchandise for retail display are provided. In one example, a security system includes at least one sensor operably coupled to the item of merchandise and at least one alarm module operably coupled to, and configured to communicate with, the at least one sensor. The alarm module is configured to generate a first alarm signal in response to the item of merchandise being handled in an abnormal manner, and the alarm module is further configured to generate a second alarm signal in response to the item of merchandise continuing to be handled in an abnormal manner. In general, the second alarm signal is different than the first alarm signal.