公开(公告)号：US12183136B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-31

申请号：US17668931

申请日：2022-02-10

Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Richard Helman ,  Jeffrey A. Grant ,  Wesley J. Blanchard ,  Steven R. Bohon

IPC: G07C9/00

Abstract: Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of locks configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of locks configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more mobile computing devices. Each of the plurality of locks is configured to establish communication with one or more of the mobile computing devices using a first communication protocol. Each of the plurality of locks is configured to subsequently communicate with one or more of the mobile computing devices using a second communication protocol, different than the first communication protocol, for identifying one or more of the plurality of locks to be unlocked. The one or more of the plurality of locks identified by the one or more mobile computing devices is configured to be unlocked in response to subsequently communicating with the one or more of the plurality of locks using the first communication protocol.

公开(公告)号：US12159519B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17838791

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Baker ,  Gary A. Taylor ,  Steven R. Bohon ,  Jeffrey A. Grant ,  Christopher J. Fawcett ,  James Richard Terrell, II

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B25/10

Abstract: Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of security devices arranged in a wireless network, wherein the plurality of security devices are arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate data with a remote device. The system also includes a plurality of electronic keys arranged in the wireless network and configured to wirelessly communicate data with the plurality of security devices and/or the remote device. Each of the plurality of electronic keys is configured to operate the plurality of security devices. The system also includes a gateway configured to receive the data from the plurality of security devices and electronic keys via wireless communication, wherein the gateway is configured to communicate the data to the remote computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20220262181A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17668931

申请日：2022-02-10

Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Richard Helman ,  Jeffrey A. Grant ,  Wesley J. Blanchard ,  Steven R. Bohon

IPC: G07C9/00

Abstract: Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of locks configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of locks configured to wirelessly communicate with one or more mobile computing devices. Each of the plurality of locks is configured to establish communication with one or more of the mobile computing devices using a first communication protocol. Each of the plurality of locks is configured to subsequently communicate with one or more of the mobile computing devices using a second communication protocol, different than the first communication protocol, for identifying one or more of the plurality of locks to be unlocked. The one or more of the plurality of locks identified by the one or more mobile computing devices is configured to be unlocked in response to subsequently communicating with the one or more of the plurality of locks using the first communication protocol.

公开(公告)号：US20210264754A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-26

申请号：US17261757

申请日：2020-05-07

Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Baker ,  Gary A. Taylor ,  Steven R. Bohon ,  Jeffrey A. Grant ,  Christopher J. Fawcett ,  James Richard Terrell, II

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G08B25/00

Abstract: Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of security devices arranged in a wireless network, wherein the plurality of security devices are arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate data with a remote device. The system also includes a plurality of electronic keys arranged in the wireless network and configured to wirelessly communicate data with the plurality of security devices and/or the remote device. Each of the plurality of electronic keys is configured to operate the plurality of security devices. The system also includes a gateway configured to receive the data from the plurality of security devices and electronic keys via wireless communication, wherein the gateway is configured to communicate the data to the remote computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20220309887A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17838812

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Baker ,  Gary A. Taylor ,  Steven R. Bohon ,  Jeffrey A. Grant ,  Christopher J. Fawcett ,  James Richard Terrell, II

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G08B25/00

Abstract: Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of security devices arranged in a wireless network, wherein the plurality of security devices are arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate data with a remote device. The system also includes a plurality of electronic keys arranged in the wireless network and configured to wirelessly communicate data with the plurality of security devices and/or the remote device. Each of the plurality of electronic keys is configured to operate the plurality of security devices. The system also includes a gateway configured to receive the data from the plurality of security devices and electronic keys via wireless communication, wherein the gateway is configured to communicate the data to the remote computing device.

公开(公告)号：US20220309886A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-29

申请号：US17838791

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Baker ,  Gary A. Taylor ,  Steven R. Bohon ,  Jeffrey A. Grant ,  Christopher J. Fawcett ,  James Richard Terrell, II

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G08B25/00

Abstract: Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of security devices arranged in a wireless network, wherein the plurality of security devices are arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate data with a remote device. The system also includes a plurality of electronic keys arranged in the wireless network and configured to wirelessly communicate data with the plurality of security devices and/or the remote device. Each of the plurality of electronic keys is configured to operate the plurality of security devices. The system also includes a gateway configured to receive the data from the plurality of security devices and electronic keys via wireless communication, wherein the gateway is configured to communicate the data to the remote computing device.

公开(公告)号：US11361635B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17261757

申请日：2020-05-07

Applicant: InVue Security Products Inc.

Inventor： Kyle Baker ,  Gary A. Taylor ,  Steven R. Bohon ,  Jeffrey A. Grant ,  Christopher J. Fawcett ,  James Richard Terrell, II

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/24 ,  G08B25/00

Abstract: Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a merchandise security system includes a plurality of security devices arranged in a wireless network, wherein the plurality of security devices are arranged in a planogram and each configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of security devices configured to wirelessly communicate data with a remote device. The system also includes a plurality of electronic keys arranged in the wireless network and configured to wirelessly communicate data with the plurality of security devices and/or the remote device. Each of the plurality of electronic keys is configured to operate the plurality of security devices. The system also includes a gateway configured to receive the data from the plurality of security devices and electronic keys via wireless communication, wherein the gateway is configured to communicate the data to the remote computing device.