System, apparatus, and method of surveillance
US-2024163402-A1 · May 16, 2024 · US
Merchandise sensor and method for protecting an item of merchandise
US9747766B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9747766-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514625982-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 19, 2015 |
| Priority date | Aug 3, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
How to read this patent
A practical reading order for non-experts. Skip the full description unless you need deep technical detail.
- Title
What the patent document calls the invention.
- Abstract
A short plain-language summary of the technical disclosure.
- Assignees and inventors
Who owns or filed the patent and who is credited as inventor.
- Key dates
Filing, priority, publication, and grant dates set the timeline.
- First independent claim
The legal scope of protection — read this for what is actually claimed.
- CPC / IPC classifications
Technology tags used to group this patent with similar filings.
- Citations and related patents
Prior art links and similar publications in this corpus.
Abstract
Official abstract text for this publication.
A merchandise sensor for protecting an item of merchandise displayed on a merchandise display security device from theft includes sensor electronics and a sensor element operably coupled to the sensor electronics. The sensor element provides an output value in an initial stable state before an interaction state and in a subsequent stable state following the interaction state. The sensor electronics compares the output value of the sensor element in the subsequent stable state and the output value of the sensor element in the initial stable state to determine whether a change in the output value indicates an alarm condition. In the event that the output value of the sensor element in the subsequent stable state is not within a predetermined tolerance bandwidth of the output value of the sensor element in the initial stable state, the sensor electronics activates an alarm in response to the alarm condition.
First claim
Opening claim text (preview).
That which is claimed is: 1. A merchandise sensor for protecting an item of merchandise from theft, comprising: sensor electronics; and a sensor element operably coupled to the sensor electronics; wherein the sensor element is configured to generate an inductive energy field, wherein the sensor element is configured to provide an output value indicative of the inductive energy field in at least an initial stable state and a subsequent stable state, and wherein the sensor elect…
Assignees
Inventors
Classifications
Physics · mapped topic
- G08B13/1436Primary
Physics · mapped topic
- G08B13/2414Primary
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Physics · mapped topic
Patent family
Related publications grouped by family.
External sources
Next steps
Free tools are coming soon. Tell us what you want to track and we'll notify you.
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What does patent US9747766B2 cover?
- A merchandise sensor for protecting an item of merchandise displayed on a merchandise display security device from theft includes sensor electronics and a sensor element operably coupled to the sensor electronics. The sensor element provides an output value in an initial stable state before an interaction state and in a subsequent stable state following the interaction state. The sensor electro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Invue Security Products Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G08B13/1436. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 29 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).