Self-detaching anti-theft device with power removal station

US9978236B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• TYCO FIRE & SECURITY GMBH · CH

Inventors

• Jose Casanova · Coral Springs, US
• Sergio M. Perez · Boynton Beach, US
• John J. Clark · Boynton Beach, US
• Randy J. Zirk · Delray Beach, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 10, 2016
• Grant date: May 22, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08B13/242
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for operating a security tag. The methods involve: establishing an electrical connection between the security tag and an external Power Removal Station (“PRS”); performing operations by the security tag to authenticate a detach command sent from the external PRS; allowing power to be supplied from the external PRS to an electro-mechanical component of the security tag when the detach command is authenticated; and actuating the electro-mechanical component so that a pin of the security tag transitions from an engaged position to an unengaged position without any human assistance or mechanical assistance by a device external to the security tag.