Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system
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Abstract
An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.
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Citations
76 Claims
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57. A checkout device comprising:
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a scale assembly including a base portion and a weigh plate over the base portion, wherein the weigh plate includes an aperture;
a barcode reader between the base portion and the weigh plate which reads a barcode through the aperture in the weigh plate;
a security label deactivation system; and
a controller that enables the security label deactivation system only after successful reading of the barcode.
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58. A system for data reading and electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag deactivation, comprising:
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a housing including a window oriented generally horizontally;
a data reader disposed in the housing to read an item through the window as the item is passed through a scan volume defined above the window;
an EAS deactivation unit disposed in the housing and to a lateral side of the window; and
a controller that enables the EAS deactivation unit only after successful reading of the item. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66)
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67. A checkout system for data reading and electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag deactivation, comprising:
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a scanner including a scanner housing which fits within a check stand hole and having a window facing a scan volume through which items are passed;
an EAS deactivation unit disposed in the scanner housing laterally to one side of the window and downstream of the scan volume; and
a controller that enables the EAS deactivation unit only upon a successful scan of an item passed through the scan volume. - View Dependent Claims (68)
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69. A checkout system for data reading and electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag deactivation comprising:
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a housing including a window facing a scan volume;
a data reader disposed in the housing to read an item through the window as the item is passed through the scan volume;
an EAS deactivation unit disposed in the housing adjacent to and downstream of the window; and
a controller that enables the EAS deactivation unit only upon a successful read of an item passed through the scan volume. - View Dependent Claims (70)
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71. A checkout device comprising:
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a barcode reader including a first portion having a substantially horizontal aperture and a second portion having a substantially vertical aperture;
a weigh platter suspended above the first portion; and
a security label deactivation system between the first portion and the weigh platter, wherein the security label deactivation system comprises a magnetic coil unit including a central portion and outer windings disposed about the central portion, the magnetic coil unit generating a magnetic field for deactivating electronic security tags.
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72. A checkout device comprising:
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a barcode reader including a first portion having a substantially horizontal aperture and a second portion having a substantially vertical aperture;
a weigh platter suspended above the first portion; and
a security label deactivation system adjacent the first portion and under the weigh platter, wherein the security label deactivation system comprises a magnetic coil unit including a central portion and outer windings disposed about the central portion, the magnetic coil unit generating a magnetic field for deactivating electronic security tags.
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73. A checkout device comprising:
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a first barcode scanning portion for generating first scan lines that pass through a substantially horizontal aperture;
a second barcode scanning portion for generating second scan lines that pass through a substantially vertical aperture;
a weigh platter suspended above the first barcode scanning portion; and
a security label deactivation system between the first barcode scanning portion and the weigh platter, wherein the security label deactivation system comprises a magnetic coil unit including a central portion and outer windings disposed about the central portion, the magnetic coil unit generating a magnetic field for deactivating electronic security tags.
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74. A checkout device comprising:
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a barcode reader including a first portion having a substantially horizontal aperture and a second portion having a substantially vertical aperture;
a weigh platter suspended above the first portion; and
a security label deactivation system between the first portion and the weigh platter substantially to one side of the substantially horizontal aperture, wherein the security label deactivation system comprises a magnetic coil unit including a central portion and outer windings disposed about the central portion, the magnetic coil unit generating a magnetic field for deactivating electronic security tags. - View Dependent Claims (75, 76)
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Specification