Patent ID: 7994916
Filing Date: 2011-08-09
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A security system, comprising: a security tag, said tag comprising firmware, a circuit, a transmitter, a housing, a connecting band and a receiver, wherein said housing comprises external conductive contacts, said housing further comprises a front end, a rear end, a lower surface, an upper surface, a slot defined along a length of said rear end, parallel raised walls located proximate said rear end, adjacent and generally perpendicular to said slot, and a cam lock pivotally connected to and between said walls, and wherein said cam lock further comprises parallel ridged surfaces, said housing further comprises a ridged surface located between said conductive contacts, and wherein said connecting band extends through said slot, defining a loop proximate said cam lock and said rigid surfaces thereof, wherein said housing further comprises a plurality of female recesses, and said cam lock further comprises male tabs, said male tabs dimensioned to mate and snap into said female recesses; an activator/deactivator unit, a tag programmer, external to, inductively coupled and operatively linked to said security tag and adapted to update and change said firmware; and a hub operatively connected to at least one said security tag, receiving data therefrom.