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Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system

  • US 7,172,123 B2
  • Filed: 11/10/2004
  • Issued: 02/06/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for data reading and electronic article surveillance (EAS) deactivation, comprisinga housing including a lower housing section containing a lower window oriented generally horizontally and an upper housing section containing an upper window oriented generally vertically;

  • a data reading system disposed in the housing to read an item through the upper and lower windows as the item is passed through a scan volume defined between the upper and lower windows;

    a first EAS deactivation coil unit including (a) a central portion and (b) outer windings disposed around the central portion, wherein the first EAS deactivation coil unit is disposed in one of the lower and upper housing sections and to one lateral side of the window thereof.

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