Charles T Turgeon

US Patent:

20140077954, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/031083

Inventors:

DANHUI LUO - Lake Worth FL, US
John C. Ford - Boca Raton FL, US
Kaley Ford - Boca Raton FL, US
Thang Tat Nguyen - Boca Raton FL, US
Charles T. Turgeon - Lighthouse Point FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G08B 13/24

US Classification:

3405728

Abstract:

Systems () and methods () for operating a security tag (). The methods involve: slidingly coupling a first engagement member () of the security tag to a first sidewall () forming a first right angle with a base () of an article; and extending a securement member () of the security tag across an exterior surface of the base of the article. A second engagement member () of the security tag is slidingly coupled to a second sidewall () opposed from the first sidewall and forming a second right angle with the base of the article. A length of the securement member is then decreased so as to place the securement member in a tensioned position whereby the security tag is secured to the article. The securement member can be locked in the tensioned position using a mechanical locking mechanism () of the security tag.

US Patent:

20130036780, Feb 14, 2013

Filed:

Jul 23, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/555323

Inventors:

Qiuxia Hu - Shanghai, CN
Charles T. Turgeon - Lighthouse Point FL, US
Thang Tat Nguyen - Boca Raton FL, US

Assignee:

SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

E05B 47/00
E05B 51/00

US Classification:

70275, 70276

Abstract:

A security tag is provided that includes a housing, an electronic sensor held within the housing, an accessory pin provided with the housing and a lock assembly held within the housing. The accessory is pin provided with the tag housing and may be moveable with respect to the housing between locked and unlocked positions. When the accessory pin is in the locked position, the tag housing is secured to the accessory. When the accessory pin is in the unlocked position, the tag housing is disengaged from the accessory. The lock assembly may include a magnetically influenced (MI) member which is movable from a biased position to a relaxed position in the absence of the selected magnetic field to lock the accessory pins.

US Patent:

20200357252, Nov 12, 2020

Filed:

Jul 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/940049

Inventors:

- Boca Raton FL, US
Alan DAY - Pembroke Pines FL, US
Charles T. TURGEON - Lighthouse Point FL, US

International Classification:

G08B 13/24
E05B 73/00

Abstract:

A security tag includes a tag body and a cooperating tack assembly having a tack head and an elongated pin extending from the tack head, with the pin being insertable into the tag body to secure an article therebetween. One or more electronic components and associated electrical circuits, including wireless communications modules and various types of sensors, are disposed in both the tack head and tag body. The tack head includes a battery and an energy harvesting circuit. The tack head pin has one or more discrete conductive segments which, when the pin is inserted into the tag body, electrically couple with electrical circuits disposed in the tag body, thus allowing the components in the tag body to be powered at least in part by the battery and/or the energy harvesting circuit disposed in the tack head. Methods for operating the tag to perform security functions are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20180276965, Sep 27, 2018

Filed:

May 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/986519

Inventors:

Jorge F. Alicot - Davie FL, US
Alan Day - Pembroke Pines FL, US
Charles T. Turgeon - Lighthouse Point FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G08B 13/24
E05B 73/00

Abstract:

A security tag includes a tag body and a cooperating tack assembly having a tack head and an elongated pin extending from the tack head, with the pin being insertable into the tag body to secure an article therebetween. One or more electronic components and associated electrical circuits, including wireless communications modules and various types of sensors, are disposed in both the tack head and tag body. The tack head includes a battery and an energy harvesting circuit. The tack head pin has one or more discrete conductive segments which, when the pin is inserted into the tag body, electrically couple with electrical circuits disposed in the tag body, thus allowing the components in the tag body to be powered at least in part by the battery and/or the energy harvesting circuit disposed in the tack head. Methods for operating the tag to perform security functions are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20170178477, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Dec 18, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/974855

Inventors:

Charles T. Turgeon - Lighthouse Point FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G08B 13/24

Abstract:

Tracking items of items in a facility involves using an RFID portal system to determine when an EAS tag containing an RFID element has exited from a secured area within the facility. The EAS tag is triggered to initiate a wireless beacon signal upon exiting. Thereafter, control logic associated with the EAS tag is used to cause the wireless beacon signal to be communicated at predetermined intervals. The wireless beacon signal includes unique identifier information concerning the EAS tag. When the beacon signal is received at one or more short range communication (SRC) devices outside the secured area, its location is determined.

US Patent:

20170004691, Jan 5, 2017

Filed:

Jul 2, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/790215

Inventors:

Jorge F. Alicot - Davie FL, US
Alan Day - Pembroke Pines FL, US
Charles T. Turgeon - Lighthouse Point FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G08B 13/24

Abstract:

Systems () and methods () for operating a security tag. The methods involve: coupling the security tag to an article by at least partially inserting an attachment assembly into a tag body; performing core security tag functions by a first electronic circuit disposed within the tag body of the security tag to protect the article from an unauthorized removal of the article from an area; and performing at least one first peripheral security tag function by a second electronic circuit disposed within the attachment assembly of the security tag.

US Patent:

20160093182, Mar 31, 2016

Filed:

Sep 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/501092

Inventors:

Charles T. Turgeon - Lighthouse Point FL, US
Craig R. Szklany - Lighthouse Point FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G08B 13/24

Abstract:

Systems () and methods () for providing store intelligence. The methods involve: generating sensor data relating to movement of a security tag () by at least one sensor of a plurality of sensors () disposed in the security tag; analyzing, by an electronic device () remotely located from the security tag, the sensor data to determine if the security tag is currently being moved in an abnormal manner; and selectively performing, by the electronic device, first operations facilitating facility security if a determination is made that the security tag is currently being moved in an abnormal manner.

US Patent:

20150137978, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Dec 30, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/585942

Inventors:

Danhui Luo - Lake Worth FL, US
John C. Ford - Boca Raton FL, US
Kaley Ford - Boca Raton FL, US
Thang T. Nguyen - Boca Raton FL, US
Charles T. Turgeon - Lighthouse Point FL, US

Assignee:

Tyco Fire & Security GmbH - Neuhausen Am Rheinfall

International Classification:

G08B 13/24

US Classification:

3405728

Abstract:

Systems () and methods () for operating a security tag (). The methods involve: slidingly coupling a first engagement member () of the security tag to a first sidewall () forming a first right angle with a base () of an article; and extending a securement member () of the security tag across an exterior surface of the base of the article. A second engagement member () of the security tag is slidingly coupled to a second sidewall () opposed from the first sidewall and forming a second right angle with the base of the article. A length of the securement member is then decreased so as to place the securement member in a tensioned position whereby the security tag is secured to the article. The securement member can be locked in the tensioned position using a mechanical locking mechanism () of the security tag.