Wearable Security Sensor Tray with Asymmetric Contacts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Retailers face challenges in securing and protecting increasingly lightweight and compact smart devices, such as smartwatches and wearables, from theft while allowing customers to interact with them during display.
Innovation Solution
A merchandise display security device comprising a sensor coupled to the wearable device, a display stand, a cable, and an alarm module that generates a security signal upon interruption, ensuring effective theft protection without hindering customer interaction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional security devices are used to protect merchandise, then theft protection is provided, but customer interaction and evaluation of the merchandise is hindered
Solution Approach 1:
The security device is segmented into separate functional components: a sensor module that attaches to the wearable device, a cable connection, and a display stand. This segmentation allows the security function to be distributed rather than requiring a single bulky device, enabling better customer interaction while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor acts as an intermediary between the wearable device and the security system. It detects removal or tampering attempts and triggers the alarm through the cable connection, providing security without requiring direct physical restraint of the merchandise that would hinder customer evaluation.
2Reliability
If security devices are attached to wearable devices, then theft protection is improved, but the device becomes more complex and difficult to display
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor is designed to be universally compatible with various wearable devices through multiple contact points that can accommodate different body styles. The same sensor assembly can secure different types of wearables without requiring custom configurations, reducing overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor contacts are nested within the sensor housing, with multiple contacts arranged in a compact configuration. The cable connection integrates the alarm module and sensor components in a nested arrangement, reducing the overall footprint and simplifying the display setup.
3Reliability
If multiple sensor contacts are used to secure the wearable device, then security reliability is improved, but the sensor design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The multiple sensor contacts are positioned at asymmetric locations around the wearable device body rather than in a symmetric pattern. This asymmetric arrangement provides robust security detection while simplifying the sensor housing design, as the contacts can be positioned to match natural attachment points on different wearable styles.
Data Source
AI summary
A merchandise display security device for displaying and protecting a wearable device from theft is provided. In one example, the wearable device includes a body and a band secured thereto. The merchandise security device includes a sensor configured to be coupled to the wearable device, wherein the sensor comprises a tray sensor configured to electrically connect to the body. The merchandise security device also includes a display stand configured to removably support the sensor thereon and a cable electrically connected to the sensor. The merchandise security device further includes an alarm module electrically connected to the cable and the sensor, and the tray sensor comprises a plurality of contacts located at each of a plurality of different locations to facilitate an electrical connection with the body. In addition, a sense loop is configured to be defined through the cable and the tray sensor, and the alarm module is configured to generate a security signal in response to interruption of the sense loop.