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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2012
Applicants:
Lothar Grunenberg, Heppenheim, DE;
Nimesh Shah, Marlton, NJ (US);
Kefeng Zeng, West Deptford, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Lothar Grunenberg, Heppenheim, DE;
Nimesh Shah, Marlton, NJ (US);
Kefeng Zeng, West Deptford, NJ (US);
Assignee:
CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC., Thorofare, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 13/14 (2006.01); G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G08B 13/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10356 (2013.01); G06K 7/10009 (2013.01); G08B 13/242 (2013.01); G08B 13/2474 (2013.01); G08B 13/248 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method for automatically deactivating a security tag upon entry into business establishment to prevent tag pollution. The system and method involve positioning a security tag deactivator at an entrance of a business establishment and emitting an EM field sufficient to deactivate any security tag that enters into the business establishment.