Techniques are described for moving asset location tracking and monitoring system technology. A system monitors for events related to a monitoring system that monitors a fixed property and the system detects an event related to the monitoring system based on the monitoring. The system performs an operation that leverages geographic location tracking of at least one mobile asset associated with the fixed property based on the detected event.

Systems and methods for operating an RFID tag. The methods comprise: inducing current through a magnetic loop or solenoid disposed within the RFID tag that is caused by a inductive field, a magnetic field or an RF field being generated within a surrounding environment; using the current which is induced through the magnetic loop or solenoid to charge a capacitor disposed within the RFID tag; decreasing the amount of current induced through the magnetic loop or solenoid; receiving a detaching signal at the RFID tag; electrically connecting the capacitor to a detaching unit disposed within the RFID tag in response to the detaching signal; and activating the detaching unit by supplying current from the capacitor to the detaching unit, whereby the RFID tag can be detached from an article.

An electronic article surveillance device with an electronics housing and base attaches to an article to be protected. The housing and base have connecting interfaces which act together to attach the housing to the base. The housing has a switch on the underside and the base has an aperture partially covered by a flexible tab that aligns with the switch. The flexible tab normally protrudes away from the bottom surface of the base. When the base is attached to an article, the tab is pushed back into the aperture. When the housing is attached to the base, the switch contacts the tab. If the EAS device is removed from the base without disarming the device, the tab moves out of the aperture and allows the switch to detect the removal. The EAS device then issues an alarm. The flexible tab may a piercing element to pierce plastic wrapping, if present.

Merchandise security systems and methods are provided. In one example, a security system includes a plurality of locking hooks configured to protect one or more items from theft, each of the plurality of locking hooks comprising a lock configured to be locked to prevent removal of the one or more items and unlocked to allow removal of one or more of the items. Each lock is configured to be unlocked for purchasing one or more of the items in response to receiving an authentication of the consumer.

A monitoring area setting device includes a storage unit storing information of one area and card reader information of a card reader corresponding to the area, an input unit receiving an administrator operation, and a processor generating, based on the administrator operation, an access control rule including information of a monitoring area to be monitored by a camera in the area and person information of a person that allows access to the monitoring area. When the card reader information corresponding to the monitoring area is input, the processor generates the access control rule further including the card reader information. When the card reader information corresponding to the monitoring area is not input, card reader information of a virtual reader designated by the administrator operation for access to the monitoring area is generated, and the access control rule further including generated card reader information of the virtual reader is generated.

An anti-theft security system for business entryways that is a housing assembly with at least one sidewall. An entrance in the sidewall is located opposite an exit so a person can move straight through with the sidewall including at least one transparent portion. A sensor assembly on the housing assembly is designed to detect electronic tags on products. Separate entrance and exit retractable doors are opened or closed independently or simultaneously in response to the sensor assembly. At least one control unit and at least one electronic motor assembly is electrically or wirelessly coupled to the sensor. The electronic motor is also coupled to the entrance and exit retractable doors, the doors slidably movable along a track assembly disposed internally, externally, or within the sidewall to open or close the doors. At least one alarm is electrically coupled to the sensor assembly. A control switch controls which doors are closed when a sensor detects a tag and a release actuator may open doors manually.

According to one embodiment, a magnetic sensor attached to a mobile device detects a magnetic field generated from a magnet attached to an object. A magnetic sensor data processing module generates magnetic sensor data based on the magnetic field, where the magnetic sensor data represents a current position of the magnet of the object. An action processing module processes the magnetic sensor data to determine a movement of the object with respect to the mobile device, while the mobile device remains in a relatively steady location and identifies a predetermined action based on the movement of the object. The predetermined action is then performed within the mobile device.

An anti-theft proximity alert system that includes a wearable smart charm with a charm housing having a button for the wearer to manually cancel a triggered sensory alert sequence. The object monitor may include within its housing a motion detector that monitors the state of motion of the object monitor, and at least one operating instruction that adjusts a property of the transmitted proximity signal in response to a change in the object monitor's motion state. A silent alarm of vibration and/or light on the charm housing perceptible to the wearer of the smart charm may be activated prior to the activation of an auditory alarm.

There is provided a system and method for secure entry to a property or building. One aspect includes an apparatus having a housing and alarm means for triggering a timed alarm upon removal of a receptacle key from the housing. Locking means is included for locking the housing. Another aspect includes a removable media containing a list of cylinder codes. At least a portion of the list of cylinder codes are transferred to a receptacle key within the housing. Another aspect involves a system having a secure container with locking means for locking a housing. The system includes at least one locking receptacle that is unlocked with the receptacle key. Also provided is a method comprising the steps of retrieving a receptacle key from a secure container, triggering a timed alarm for return of the receptacle key and accessing a locking receptacle with the receptacle key.

A point of sale assembly having antitheft functionality. A sealed consumer product package has a face with at least one opening extending into the sealed consumer product package. A consumer product is positioned inside the sealed consumer product package. A lock having a sensor and a body that is positioned outside the sealed consumer product package. The lock has at least one locking arm extending into the opening of the sealed consumer product package and secured to the consumer product.