Systems and methods for acquiring data from articles of merchandise on display

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10258172
APP PUB NO 20180035827A1
SERIAL NO

15549294

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Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems, devices, and methods for displaying and securing articles of merchandise. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of security devices, wherein each of the security devices includes a sensor configured to be attached to an article of merchandise. The system also includes at least one controller configured to communicate with each of the articles of merchandise in order to obtain data from the articles of merchandise. The controller and/or each of the security devices is configured to generate a security signal in response to removal of the sensor from the article of merchandise.

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  • INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Grant, Jeffrey A Charlotte, US 172 2225
Phillips, Jonathon D Fort Mill, US 75 767
Taylor, Gary A Fort Mill, US 103 855

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