CPC G08B 13/2434 (2013.01) [G08B 13/1436 (2013.01); G08B 13/1472 (2013.01); G08B 13/1481 (2013.01); G08B 13/149 (2013.01); G08B 25/009 (2013.01); G08B 25/10 (2013.01); G08B 25/007 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
1. A retail theft deterrent system comprising:
a signal-emitting retail display device comprising:
a wire having a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion configured to support a label holder; and
an electronic unit that includes an emitter, the emitter being configured to emit a warning signal, and configured to transmit a wireless signal to an alarm box, the wireless signal indicative of the warning signal;
wherein the wire is electrically coupled to the electronic unit such that the wire functions as an antenna for the transmission of the wireless signal to the alarm box; and
the alarm box comprising:
a receiver configured to receive the wireless signal from the signal-emitting retail display device;
an alarm box emitter configured to emit a signal in response to the wireless signal received from the signal-emitting retail display device.
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