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Method and apparatus for integrated data capture and electronic article surveillance

  • US 5,059,951 A
  • Filed: 11/14/1988
  • Issued: 10/22/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for operating a system having means for capturing data from label means associated with an article, wherein said article further includes means for actuating an electronic article surveillance means, said system further having integral means for deactivating said actuating means, said actuating means comprising means for disabling said actuating means in response to an applied radio-frequency field, and said method comprising the steps of capturing data from said label means using the capturing means of said system, and deactivating said actuating means using the deactivating means of said system, said deactivating further comprising positioning said actuating means within said applied radio-frequency field substantially simultaneously with said capturing.

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