CPC G08B 25/008 (2013.01) [G07C 9/00309 (2013.01); G08B 13/00 (2013.01); G08B 13/12 (2013.01); G08B 13/14 (2013.01); G08B 13/1445 (2013.01); G08B 13/1463 (2013.01); G08B 13/2402 (2013.01); G08B 13/2434 (2013.01); G08B 13/2465 (2013.01); G08B 13/2482 (2013.01); G07C 2009/00539 (2013.01)] | 21 Claims |
1. A security system for protecting items of merchandise from theft, the security system comprising:
an authorization station comprising a memory;
a programmable key comprising a memory configured to store a security code; and
a security device comprising an alarm and configured to be attached to an item of merchandise with an attachment cable, the security device configured to be mounted to a supporting structure, the security device further configured to activate the alarm in response to the integrity of the security device being compromised,
wherein the programmable key is configured to program the authorization station such that the security code is stored in the memory of the authorization station,
wherein the programmable key is configured to communicate with the authorization station for authorizing the programmable key to control the security device if the security code of the programmable key matches the security code of the authorization station,
wherein the programmable key is configured to communicate with the security device to determine whether the programmable key is authorized to control the security device.
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