System and Method for Authenticated Detachment of Product Tags
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Abstract
A system and method for releasing a security tag from an article automatically at a point of sale without the need for store employee involvement, assuming a valid sale is occurring. A system and method for releasing a security tag from an article automatically at a point of sale that tracks the detacher operation and the time and date of such operation.
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Citations
82 Claims
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1-77. -77. (canceled)
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78. A method for automatically detaching a security tag from an article only upon the sale of the article, said method comprising:
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locating a reader at the point of sale (POS) that reads the security tag to identify the article being purchased;
providing a database in communication with said reader and wherein said database stores a status of the article, said database verifying that the status of the read article is ready for sale;
coupling a detacher to said database to be in communication with said database;
controlling said detacher by said database to release said security tag from the article only if said database verifies that said read article is ready for sale;
coupling a POS machine to said database to be in communication with said database; and
conveying the article identity and sales information to said POS machine upon said release of the security tag from the article. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82)
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