Patents by Inventor Benoit Perreau
Benoit Perreau has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11530555Abstract: Disclosed is a two-alarm security device that will alarm if the security device is forcibly removed from an article or item without detachment by a corresponding detachment device, and the security device will cause the pedestals in a store to alarm if the article or item is passed through the pedestals with the device still attached. The two-alarm security device comprises a slider operatively movable along a stop piece and a spring-biased engagement member that is operatively moveable into the housing of the stop piece. As the slider and engagement member move from an open position to a closed position, the security device alarm is actuated. A pressure pad attached to the engagement member assists in gently, but sufficiently securing an article between the slider and engagement member. If the article is improperly removed from the security device or otherwise tampered with, the spring-biased engagement member will cause a micro-switch to alarm.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, Joe Galanti, Michael Brody
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Publication number: 20210396051Abstract: Disclosed is a two-alarm security device that will alarm if the security device is forcibly removed from an article or item without detachment by a corresponding detachment device, and the security device will cause the pedestals in a store to alarm if the article or item is passed through the pedestals with the device still attached. The two-alarm security device comprises a slider operatively movable along a stop piece and a spring-biased engagement member that is operatively moveable into the housing of the stop piece. As the slider and engagement member move from an open position to a closed position, the security device alarm is actuated. A pressure pad attached to the engagement member assists in gently, but sufficiently securing an article between the slider and engagement member. If the article is improperly removed from the security device or otherwise tampered with, the spring-biased engagement member will cause a micro-switch to alarm.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Benoit PERREAU, Joe GALANTI, Michael BRODY
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Patent number: 10553094Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with a substance release benefit denial security device are provided. One example security device includes a locking assembly to releasably affix the security device to an article, and an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly may include a radio frequency receiver and processing circuitry. The security device may also include a benefit denial assembly, which includes a substance disposed in a vessel and a release mechanism configured to release the substance into or onto an article. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive a gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver in response to the radio frequency receiver receiving a wireless signal, and in response to receiving the gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver, transmit a release signal to the release mechanism to trigger the release mechanism to release the substance.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventor: Benoit Perreau
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Publication number: 20190164398Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with a substance release benefit denial security device are provided. One example security device includes a locking assembly to releasably affix the security device to an article, and an electronic assembly. The electronic assembly may include a radio frequency receiver and processing circuitry. The security device may also include a benefit denial assembly, which includes a substance disposed in a vessel and a release mechanism configured to release the substance into or onto an article. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive a gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver in response to the radio frequency receiver receiving a wireless signal, and in response to receiving the gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver, transmit a release signal to the release mechanism to trigger the release mechanism to release the substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: May 30, 2019Inventor: Benoit Perreau
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Publication number: 20190108736Abstract: A security device is provided including a product presence sensor configured to sense a change in product presence relative to the product presence sensor and a directional element configured to direct the product presence sensor in a sensing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David Christianson
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Publication number: 20190096208Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with a substance release benefit denial security device are provided. One example security device includes a container, a locking assembly affixed to the container, and an electronic assembly affixed to the container. The electronic assembly may include a radio frequency receiver and processing circuitry. The security device may also include a benefit denial assembly, which includes a substance disposed in a canister and a release mechanism configured to release the substance into the container. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive a gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver in response to the radio frequency receiver receiving a wireless signal, and in response to receiving the gate detected signal from the radio frequency receiver, transmit a release signal to the release mechanism to trigger the release mechanism to release the substance into the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventor: Benoit Perreau
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Patent number: 9982464Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Patent number: 9959723Abstract: A security device is provided including a product presence sensor configured to sense a change in product presence relative to the product presence sensor and a directional element configured to direct the product presence sensor in a sensing direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David Christianson
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Publication number: 20180038136Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Patent number: 9816297Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20170167166Abstract: A security device is provided including a security lock configured to retain an object when locked, a receiver configured to receive a security code transmission, and processing circuitry configured to transition the security lock between a locked state and unlock permissive state based on receipt of a security code. The security lock may initially be set to the unlock permissive state. At the first instance in which a security code is received, the processing circuitry may transition the security lock to a key permissive mode in which the security lock transitions to a locked state and in response to a subsequent receipt of the security code the security lock transitions to the unlock permissive state.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2015Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson, Donald Matthew Johnson
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Publication number: 20170069186Abstract: A security device is provided including a product presence sensor configured to sense a change in product presence relative to the product presence sensor and a directional element configured to direct the product presence sensor in a sensing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David Christianson
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Patent number: 9293019Abstract: A security device may include a lanyard, a lanyard retention lock, and connectivity detection circuitry. The lanyard may include a first conductor and a second conductor that form an open circuit due to an insulator being electrically disposed therebetween. The lanyard retention lock may be configured to retain one or more ends of the lanyard to secure the security device to a protected object. The connectivity detection circuitry may be electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor. The connectivity detection circuitry may be configured to detect an occurrence of a closed circuit connection between the first conductor and the second conductor due to, for example, physical damage to the insulator, and may be configured to generate an alarm trigger signal in response to detecting the occurrence of the closed circuit connection between the first conductor and the second conductor.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson
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Publication number: 20140266729Abstract: A security device may include a lanyard, a lanyard retention lock, and connectivity detection circuitry. The lanyard may include a first conductor and a second conductor that form an open circuit due to an insulator being electrically disposed therebetween. The lanyard retention lock may be configured to retain one or more ends of the lanyard to secure the security device to a protected object. The connectivity detection circuitry may be electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor. The connectivity detection circuitry may be configured to detect an occurrence of a closed circuit connection between the first conductor and the second conductor due to, for example, physical damage to the insulator, and may be configured to generate an alarm trigger signal in response to detecting the occurrence of the closed circuit connection between the first conductor and the second conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Benoit Perreau, David P. Christianson
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Patent number: 5777553Abstract: A printed circuit board includes first and second layers and an electronic article surveillance tag positioned between the first and second layers. Bonding material is positioned between the first and second layers to bond the first layer, second layer and electronic article surveillance tag together. The printed circuit board can be detected by an electronic article surveillance system.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignee: Sensormatic Electronics CorporationInventors: Benoit Perreau, Paul A. Kluttz