Patent ID: 7969305
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: G08B

Abstract:
1. A security system for protecting merchandise comprising: a programming station comprising a first logic control circuit having a first controller, a first communication circuit operably coupled to the first controller, and a first memory operably coupled to the first controller; a programmable key comprising a second logic control circuit having a second controller, a second communication circuit operably coupled to the second controller, and a second memory operably coupled to the second controller; and a security device configured for attachment to the merchandise, the security device comprising a third logic control circuit having a third controller, a third communication circuit operably coupled to the third controller, and a third memory operably coupled to the third controller; wherein the first communication circuit initially communicates with the second communication circuit to provide a security disarm code (SDC) from the first memory to the second memory; and wherein the second communication circuit subsequently communicates with the third communication circuit to provide the security disarm code (SDC) from the second memory to the third memory.