Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-08
2006-08-08
Kim, Ahshik (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
C235S383000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07086589
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of controlling access to an object (16), such as a product for sale. The object (16) or its packaging (110) is secured, for example to a sales console (12,68) by use of connecting means (26). The connecting means (26) are either capable of release by a chosen external or internal signal or capable of release by activating remote activating means (18). An internal signal may be provided after expiration of a predetermined period. An external signal may be provided by proximity. Remote activation means (18) may be provided by a password or energy such as a magnetic force. The invention also provides novel packaging (110) for an object (16). Packaging (110) is adapted to secure the object (16) by connecting means (26) capable of release by remote activation. Also provided is a security vending system having security vending means, such as a sale console (68) or a cable (48) or a sale hanger (108). The security system also has connecting means (72, 74) capable of release by a chosen internal or external signal or by remote activation. The connecting means (72, 74) may have an intelligent element (94), which may reside in the security means, in the object (16), or partly in one and partly in the other.
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Kim Ahshik
Telezygology Inc.
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
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