WO2000026880A2 - Security systems for inhibiting theft of goods from retail stores - Google Patents
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- WO2000026880A2 WO2000026880A2 PCT/ZA1999/000114 ZA9900114W WO0026880A2 WO 2000026880 A2 WO2000026880 A2 WO 2000026880A2 ZA 9900114 W ZA9900114 W ZA 9900114W WO 0026880 A2 WO0026880 A2 WO 0026880A2
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- G—PHYSICS
- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
- G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
- G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
- G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
- G08B13/2405—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used
- G08B13/2414—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used using inductive tags
- G08B13/242—Tag deactivation
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- THIS INVENTION relates to security systems for inhibiting theft of goods from retail stores.
- a commercially used system for inhibiting the theft of goods from retail stores comprises tagging each article with a tag which, unless deactivated by an
- the tag is tuned to react to
- signals can, for example, be radio frequency signals at 58kHz. Upon being subjected to a signal of this frequency, the tag vibrates transmitting a signal to a
- the response frequency of the tag can be changed from 58kHz to 60kHz.
- the tag When the article with the deactivated tag attached is taken out of the retail store, the tag remains passive as it now requires a signal of 60kHz to activate it.
- response frequency of the tag can subsequently be changed back to 58kHz thereby
- the present invention seeks to counter this
- journal roll and the cashier can keep the cash knowing that there is no
- checkout system for a retail store, the system including; a bar code reader which generates a signal each time there is a successful
- a checkout system for a retail store comprising;
- a bar code reader including means for generating a signal each time there is a successful swipe across the reader, the reader including means for emitting an
- an anti-theft tag deactivator connected to said control unit and having an
- Said operating signal can be tapped-off the bar code reader's
- an acoustic pick-up it can be a microphone attached to the housing of the bar code reader.
- a checkout system for a retail outlet comprising a cash drawer and
- Figure 1 is a pictorial view of a checkout at a retail store
- Figure 2 is a diagrammatic representation of a checkout
- Figure 3 is a block diagram.
- the checkout illustrated comprises a bar code reader 10 over which articles being checked out are swiped. If the bar
- code reader 10 fails successfully to read the bar code, which can happen for a
- the bar code reader 10 remains entirely passive and does not react to the fact that an article has been swiped. The article has to be swiped until
- piezo electric device 12 and is emitted as an audible beep.
- Reference numeral 14 designates an anti-theft tag deactivator.
- bar code reader 10 and deactivator 14 are placed adjacent one another so that the
- a processing unit 16 (which will be described in more detail hereinafter
- pick-up 20 is attached to the casing 22 of the bar code reader 10 adjacent the
- the device 12 includes speaker or piezo electric device 12 which emits the audible beep.
- the device 12 includes speaker or piezo electric device 12 which emits the audible beep.
- the pick-up 20 are preferably on the rear of the casing 22 of the reader 10.
- the unit 16 receives a signal each time an audible beep is "heard" by
- the pick-up 20 For a period of, for example, two seconds after the signal from the
- the unit 16 generates a signal which is fed along a
- the bar code reader 10 is difficult and moreover can be detected on surveillance cameras.
- bar code readers include a LED, usually green, which lights up to give a visual indication of a successful swipe.
- the signal to this LED can be
- the signal can be emitted at some remote point.
- the signal at this port can also be used
- the beep picked up by the pick-up 20 can be used, in conjunction with
- microswitch 26 on a cash drawer 28, to detect fraudulent activities based on the
- the amplifier 32 is fed to the unit 16 as a control pulse.
- a digital band pass control 34 is connected to the unit 16 and can be
- a signal can be picked up at 38 from a
- This signal may, on a successful read, go from low to high or high to low. This signal replaces the signal
- the unit 16 which can be a programmable controller, can have a so-called jug plug socket 40 into which a programmed jug plug 42 can be inserted.
- a port 44 of the unit 16 has the line 30, and hence the micro switch 26 on the drawer 28, connected to it.
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Priority Applications (6)
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EP99957593A EP1125264B1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 1999-10-28 | Security systems for inhibiting theft of goods from retail stores |
BRPI9914856-0A BR9914856B1 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 1999-10-28 | exit verification system for making a non-invasive interface of a bar code reader with an anti-theft tag deactivator and method for making a noninvasive interface of a point of sale reader with an anti-theft tag deactivator. |
DE69914619T DE69914619T2 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 1999-10-28 | SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING THEFT OF THE GOODS IN DEPARTMENT STORES |
JP2000580183A JP2002529831A (en) | 1998-10-30 | 1999-10-28 | Security system to prevent theft of goods from retail stores |
AU15269/00A AU769526B2 (en) | 1998-10-30 | 1999-10-28 | Security systems for inhibiting theft of goods from retail stores |
CA002348535A CA2348535C (en) | 1998-10-30 | 1999-10-28 | Security systems for inhibiting theft of goods from retail stores |
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ZA989918 | 1998-10-30 |
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WO2000026880A2 true WO2000026880A2 (en) | 2000-05-11 |
WO2000026880A3 WO2000026880A3 (en) | 2000-08-17 |
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EP (1) | EP1125264B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2002529831A (en) |
AU (1) | AU769526B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9914856B1 (en) |
CA (1) | CA2348535C (en) |
DE (1) | DE69914619T2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000026880A2 (en) |
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- 1999-10-28 CA CA002348535A patent/CA2348535C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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EP1125264B1 (en) | 2004-02-04 |
JP2002529831A (en) | 2002-09-10 |
CA2348535A1 (en) | 2000-05-11 |
AU769526B2 (en) | 2004-01-29 |
DE69914619T2 (en) | 2004-12-16 |
CA2348535C (en) | 2009-01-06 |
WO2000026880A3 (en) | 2000-08-17 |
AU1526900A (en) | 2000-05-22 |
DE69914619D1 (en) | 2004-03-11 |
EP1125264A2 (en) | 2001-08-22 |
BR9914856B1 (en) | 2011-05-31 |
BR9914856A (en) | 2001-07-17 |
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