THEFT DETERRING PRODUCT DISPLAY
A secure product display system and associated method can include a display secured with a lock, a dispenser including a digital key request code and an input configured to accept entry of a digital key, and an access cloud configured to transmit the digital key to a user device when the digital key is requested using the digital key request code, wherein the lock is unlocked when the digital key, entered with the input, is authentic.
1 . A display system comprising:
a display secured with a lock;
a dispenser, the dispenser comprising:
a digital key request code; and
an input configured to accept entry of a digital key; and
an access cloud configured to transmit the digital key to a user device when the digital key is requested using the digital key request code, wherein the lock is unlocked when the digital key, entered with the input, is authentic.
2 . The secure display system of claim 1 wherein the lock comprises an electronic lock.
3 . The secure display system of claim 1 where the digital key request code comprises a QR code.
4 . The secure display system of claim 1 wherein the digital key comprises a string of numbers.
5 . The secure display system of claim 1 wherein the digital key comprises a unique digital key every time the digital key is requested using the digital key request code.
6 . The secure display system of claim 1 wherein the display comprises a retail product display.
7 . The secure display system of claim 1 wherein the access cloud further comprises:
a mobile UI configured to require a user to input their phone number in order to receive the digital key.
8 . The secure display system of claim 7 wherein, the mobile UI provides the digital key to the user after the user enters their phone number.
9 . The secure display system of claim 7 wherein the access cloud provides the digital key to the user as a text message using the phone number provided by the user.
10 . A secure display system comprising:
a display secured with a lock;
a digital key request code;
an access module configured to transmit a digital key to a user device when a digital key is requested using the digital key request code; and
a digital key reader configured to unlock the lock when the digital key is authentic.
11 . The secure display system of claim 10 wherein the lock comprises an electronic lock.
12 . The secure display system of claim 10 where the digital key request code comprises a QR code.
13 . The secure display system of claim 10 where the digital key request code is provided proximate to the digital key reader.
14 . The secure display system of claim 10 wherein the access module generates a unique digital key every time the digital key is requested using the digital key request code.
15 . The secure display system of claim 10 wherein the display comprises a retail product display.
16 . The secure display system of claim 10 wherein the digital key comprises a QR code.
17 . The secure display system of claim 16 wherein the digital key reader comprises a camera configured to scan the QR code.
18 . A secure access method comprising:
providing a digital key request code on a dispenser;
upon receiving a digital key request, requiring entry of a phone number via a web portal;
providing a digital key to a user device;
accepting input at the dispenser, the input comprising the digital key;
authenticating the digital key; and
unlocking a lock associated with a display when the digital key is authentic.
19 . The secure access method of claim 18 wherein providing a digital key to a user device further comprises at least one of:
providing the digital key to a user via a mobile UI; and/or
providing the digital key to the user as a text message using the phone number entered via the web portal.
20 . The secure access method of claim 18 wherein the digital key comprises at least one of:
a QR code; and/or
a string of numbers.