SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120068825 | COMBINATION ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE/RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ANTENNA AND METHOD - A combination EAS/RFID antenna for use in an EAS/RFID surveillance system. The antenna includes an EAS antenna element and an RFID antenna element. The EAS antenna element includes an EAS loop antenna defining an interior portion. The RFID antenna element includes an RFID patch antenna having a hatched conductor pattern. The RFID antenna element is situated proximate the EAS loop antenna in such a fashion that the overall size of the antenna is reduced. | 03-22-2012 |
20110113437 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEDIA DISC LOSS PREVENTION - An apparatus, system and method discourage theft of a media disc. The media disc has a central aperture and is retained within a media disc case by an inner spindle that extends through the central aperture. A pin is insertable through the inner spindle. A locking clutch is operable to engage the pin. When engaged, the locking clutch secures the media disc upon the inner spindle and prevents the media disc from being removed from the inner spindle. A liquid-dispensing container is positioned between the pin and the media disc such that when a force is exerted upon the media disc to attempt to remove the disc from the inner spindle when the locking clutch is engaged, the liquid-dispensing container releases a liquid which renders the media disc unreadable. | 05-12-2011 |
20110109455 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING CART ALARMS AND INCREASING SENSITIVITY IN AN EAS SYSTEM WITH METAL SHIELDING DETECTION - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) marker shielding includes an EAS subsystem a metal detector, a cart detection subsystem and a processor. The EAS subsystem is operable to detect an EAS marker in an interrogation zone. The metal detector is operable to detect a metal object in the interrogation zone. The cart detection subsystem includes a sensor array. The cart detection subsystem is operable to differentiate between a wheeled device and a human passing through the interrogation zone based on the sensor array. The processor is electrically coupled to the EAS subsystem, the metal detector and the cart detection subsystem. The processor is programmed to receive information outputted from the cart detection system and information outputted from the metal detector to determine whether to generate an alarm signal based on the presence of EAS marker shielding. | 05-12-2011 |
20110074582 | EAS ALARMING TAG WITH RFID FEATURES - An alarming electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tag for securing an item of merchandise includes an EAS sensor, a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) logic block, an alarm transducer, and an alarming tag processor. The RFID logic block includes a transceiver, a memory and a processor. The transceiver operates to receive a first interrogation signal. The memory includes a first identifier associated with the alarming EAS tag and a second identifier associated with the item of merchandise. The processor is operable to send a first trigger signal responsive to the transceiver receiving the first interrogation signal. The alarming tag processor is electrically coupled to the RFID logic block and the EAS sensor. The alarm transducer is operable to produce at least one of a visual indicator and an audible indicator based on the EAS sensor and the alarming tag processor. | 03-31-2011 |
20110050400 | RFID PORTAL SYSTEM WITH RFID TAGS HAVING VARIOUS READ RANGES - A system and method selectively reads radio frequency identification (“RFID”) tags within an RFID interrogation zone. A portion of the RFID tags have a first operating range and a portion of the RFID tags have a second operating range that is different from the first operating range. Each RFID tag is programmed with an identifier associated with the operating range of the RFID tag. A first interrogation signal is transmitted which has sufficient power to activate RFID tags that are located within the RFID interrogation zone and have the first operating range. A response signal is received from each RFID tag capable of receiving the first interrogation signal. Each response signal indicates the identifier of the associated RFID tag. Each RFID tag that has an identifier associated with the first operating range is selected. | 03-03-2011 |
20110025498 | INTERFERENCE DETECTOR RESULTING IN THRESHOLD ADJUSTMENT - A method and system are provided for adjusting a threshold value of an alarm for a metal detecting system, based on a detected interference with other systems that operate at adjacent frequencies. The method and system include receiving a plurality of sample values and calculating a discrepancy value based on a difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of the plurality of sample values, wherein the discrepancy value corresponds to detected interference. The discrepancy value is compared to a predefined interference threshold value and an activation signal is generated. A fast threshold adjustor receives the activation signal when the discrepancy value is greater than or equal to the predefined interference threshold value and a slow threshold adjustor receives the activation signal when the discrepancy value is less than the predefined interference threshold value. The activation signal triggers an output from the fast threshold adjustor or the slow threshold adjustor that is applied to adjust the threshold value. | 02-03-2011 |
20100308998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A BREACH OF AN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE TAG - An EAS tag is provided having improved anti-defeat devices and methods. A pin assembly is coupled to a lanyard and includes a reduced cross-sectional profile that may be passed through a monitored article to produce no damage or minimal damage to the monitored article. The pin assembly engages a spring clamp provided in the EAS tag and is electrically coupled to an intermediate spring contact that provides an electrical current to a PC board for arming the EAS tag. A force may be applied to the intermediate spring contact to generate a reset signal that disarms the EAS tag. An alarm signal is generated if current to the PC board is disrupted without a corresponding reset signal, such as if the pin assembly is removed without rotating the intermediate spring contact or if the lanyard is cut. The tag body is provided with an arcuate channel through which an arcuate detacher probe can be guided for releasing the attaching assembly part. | 12-09-2010 |
20100308956 | WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY FOR SENSORS - A wireless access point communicates messages in an electronic article surveillance (EAS) network. The EAS network includes at least one EAS sensor hard-wired to at least one wireless device node. The wireless access point includes a wired communication interface, a wireless communication interface and a controller. The controller is electrically coupled to the wired communication interface and to the wireless communication interface. The wired communication interface operates to receive a message. The message includes a sub-layer address corresponding to an EAS sensor. The wireless communication interface operates to broadcast the message and to receive an acknowledgement of the broadcast message. The acknowledgment originates from the EAS sensor corresponding to the sub-layer address. The controller operates to transfer the message between the wired communication interface and the wireless communication interface. | 12-09-2010 |
20100287998 | PINLESS SECURITY DEVICE - A security device is removably affixable to an article. The security device includes a housing having a securing pad, a locking element and a strap. The locking element is disposed within the housing. The strap includes a first end having a latching region that is insertable into the housing and a second end having a securing region. The strap is slidingly movable between an open position and a locked position. The locking element engages with the latching region of the strap. When in the locked position, the strap secures the article between the securing pad and the securing region of the strap. | 11-18-2010 |
20100214080 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION HARDTAG ENCODE AND FEED SYSTEM - A system and method for programming a hard tag, the hard tag including a programmable RFID element, the system comprising a platform defining at least one hard tag locating area; a feeder for feeding the hard tag into one of the at least one hard tag locating areas; an antenna positioned at a hard tag programming area, each of the at least one hard tag locating areas being positionable within the hard tag programming area; and a RFID processor causing the hard tag to be programmed by the antenna when the hard tag is positioned within the hard tag programming area. | 08-26-2010 |
20100176947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF EAS MARKER SHIELDING - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance marker shielding includes electronic article surveillance (“EAS”), metal detection and video analysis subsystems communicatively coupled to a system controller. The EAS subsystem detects EAS markers within a detection zone. The metal detection subsystem detects metallic objects within the detection zone. The video analysis subsystem captures a video image of the metallic object. The system controller determines a probable classification for the metallic object and calculates a confidence weight for the probable classification. If the metallic object is identified as EAS marker shielding according to the probable classification and the corresponding confidence weight, an alert is generated. | 07-15-2010 |
20100171619 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE DEACTIVATOR USING VISUAL PATTERN RECOGNITION SYSTEM FOR TRIGGERING - A method, system and electronic article surveillance tag deactivator detect the presence of an electronic article surveillance tag within a deactivation zone. Video of an item within the deactivation zone is captured. The video is evaluated using a pattern recognition technique to determine the presence of an electronic article surveillance tag within the deactivation zone. The electronic article surveillance tag is deactivated. | 07-08-2010 |
20100153957 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING THREAD USE IN A THREAD POOL - A method and system for managing a thread pool of a plurality of first type threads and a plurality of second type threads in a computer system using a thread manager, specifically, a method for prioritizing, cancelling, balancing the work load between first type threads and second type threads, and avoiding deadlocks in the thread pool. A queue stores a first type task and a second type task, the second type task being executable by at least one of the plurality of second type threads. The availability of at least one of the plurality of first type threads is determined, and if none are available, the availability of at least one of the plurality of second type threads is determined. An available second type thread is selected to execute the first type task. | 06-17-2010 |
20100148969 | OPTIMIZATION OF THE FIELD PROFILE ON A HIGH FIELD STRENGTH MAGNETIC DETACHER - A magnetic detacher has a core magnet and a ring magnet. The core magnet has a body with a top and bottom surface, and produces a first magnetic field. The ring magnet defines a cavity. The ring magnet has a body with a top and bottom and produces a second magnetic field. The ring magnet is axially aligned with the core magnet such that the first magnetic field opposes the second magnetic field along the bodies and enhances it within the cavity. The top surface of the core magnet is separated from the bottom surface of the ring magnet by a predetermined distance thereby producing a resultant magnetic field having a first resultant field strength at a specific position greater than a second resultant field strength produced at the same position when the top surface of the core magnet abuts the bottom surface of the ring magnet. | 06-17-2010 |
20100148967 | INTEGRATED DATA READER AND ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE (EAS) SYSTEM - An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. Several configurations are also disclosed for alternate deactivation coil designs and mounting schemes. | 06-17-2010 |
20100148965 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ITEM LEVEL UHF RFID TAG WITH LOW FREQUENCY POWER ASSIST - A method and system for increasing the read range of a security tag by supplying an additional antenna system to the tag in order to provide power to a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) chip without the need to rely solely on power from the RFID reader. The security tag includes an RFID chip and a first antenna circuit coupled to the RFID chip where the first antenna circuit is adapted to decode interrogation signals from an RFID reader. The security tag also includes a second antenna circuit coupled to the RFID chip. The second antenna circuit is adapted to induce power from signals received from at least an alternate power source, such as an EAS transmitter, so that the RFID chip can be powered up and activated during an RFID interrogation round. | 06-17-2010 |
20100148932 | WIRELESS ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYNCHRONIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH DATA TRANSFER - A method and system are provided for synchronizing a plurality of electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) units and providing wireless data transfer by the EAS units. The invention generates a master synchronization signal, transmits the master synchronization signal to the plurality of EAS units and applies the master synchronization signal to trigger a synchronization packet reception period. A beginning of a wireless data transfer period is calculated and initiated based on the triggering of the synchronization packet reception period. | 06-17-2010 |
20100141452 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEACTIVATION OF COMBINATION EAS/RFID TAGS - A combination Electronic Article Surveillance/Radio Frequency Identification (“EAS/RFID”) tag and method and system for deactivating said combination EAS/RFID tags without the need to physically contact the tag with a deactivation device. The EAS/RFID tag replaces the conventional diode with a non-linear device such as a capacitor with a given breakdown voltage threshold. Inducing a predetermined voltage across the capacitor results in destruction of the capacitor rendering the EAS/RFID tag undetectable in the interrogation systems. | 06-10-2010 |
20100141451 | METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FOR USE IN UHF ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS - An Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) tag and method and system for deactivating EAS tags without the need to physically contact the tag with a deactivation device. The EAS tag replaces the conventional diode with a non-linear device such as a metal-oxide-semiconductor (“MOS”) capacitor with a given breakdown voltage threshold. Inducing a predetermined voltage across the MOS capacitor results in destruction of the MOS capacitor rendering the EAS tag undetectable in the EAS interrogation system. | 06-10-2010 |
20100079284 | SWING TICKET HOUSING - A swing ticket holder for securing a swing ticket to an item using a lock and a pin includes a rigid housing arranged to retain the swing ticket. The pin extends outwardly from the rigid housing. The pin is insertable into the lock to secure the swing ticket holder to the item. The lock can be part of a security system hard tag and include at least one of an electronic article surveillance element and a radio frequency identification element. The rigid housing can also be arranged to retain at least one of an electronic article surveillance element and a radio frequency identification element. | 04-01-2010 |
20100070785 | EAS POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system and method for managing the power consumption of power-consuming devices. A remote device manager transmits power save schedules to a local device manager over a communication network such as the internet. The local device manager transmits power save commands to one or more devices in a location such as a store, over a dedicated local communication network. The commands instruct one or more devices to activate or de-activate its power save mode according to the power save schedules. The commands could be dependent upon one or more trigger events. | 03-18-2010 |
20100060422 | RFID ENHANCED OPERATING SYSTEM (EOS) FRAMEWORK - A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) reader includes a hardware platform having a transceiver, an input/output interface, a controller, and a memory. The transceiver receives communication signals from at least one RFID tag. The controller is communicatively coupled to the transceiver and the input/output interface and controls the operation of the RFID reader. The memory is communicatively coupled to the controller and contains a software development framework for developing a software application. The framework includes a plurality of predefined encapsulated functional components that interact with at least one of the transceiver and the input/output interface, to allow the software application to operate in a manner that is independent of a specific embodiment of the RFID reader hardware platform. | 03-11-2010 |
20100039284 | MOBILE WIRELESS NETWORK FOR ASSET TRACKING AND SUPPLY CHAIN MONITORING - A method, system and mobile sensor node monitor a supply chain monitoring. A communication network is established which includes a plurality of mobile sensor nodes. Status information for each mobile sensor node is periodically transmitted. Each mobile sensor node receives status information for at least one other mobile sensor node in the communication network. A log file which includes the received status information is compiled and stored in the mobile sensor node that received the corresponding status information. | 02-18-2010 |
20100039264 | METAL DETECTION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED DIRECTIONAL PEOPLE COUNTING SYSTEM - A system for detecting electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) marker shielding includes an EAS subsystem a metal detector, a people counting system, and a processor. The EAS subsystem operates to detect an EAS marker in an interrogation zone. The metal detector operates to detect a metal object in the interrogation zone. The people counting system operates to detect one or more people in the interrogation zone. The processor is electrically coupled to the EAS subsystem, the metal detector and the people counting system. The processor is programmed to receive information outputted from the people counting system and information outputted from the metal detector to determine whether to generate an alarm signal based on the presence of EAS marker shielding. | 02-18-2010 |
20100019904 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE DEACTIVATOR WITH MULTIPLE LABEL DETECTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A method and system for preventing simultaneous deactivation of multiple electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tags. An RF pulse is transmitted within an EAS interrogation zone to induce a response from at least one EAS tag placed within the interrogation zone. The response of the at least one EAS tag is received. A presence of more than one EAS tag is determined by evaluating a frequency response curve corresponding to the response. | 01-28-2010 |
20100015730 | Magnetic self-assembly for integrated circuit packages - An integrated circuit package may include a substrate and an integrated circuit. The substrate may include at least one region, and a first magnetic material associated with the at least one region. The integrated circuit may have a second magnetic material associated therewith. The second magnetic material may be attracted to the first magnetic material to coupled the integrated circuit to the at least one region of the substrate. The IC package may be utilized in an RFID tag of an RFID system. An associated method for assembling an integrated circuit to a substrate is also provided. | 01-21-2010 |
20100013941 | System and method for communicating data in a video system - A system and method of controlling a video camera arranged to provide a video signal on a transmission medium including: transmitting command data on the video transmission medium to the camera, and receiving response data from the camera over the video transmission medium during a single vertical blanking period of the video signal, improving controllability of dome type cameras. Using an encoding format with data with bit widths narrower than those conventionally used in UTC protocols, increases the usable transmission medium length for the system by allowing for longer propagation delays without errors caused by interference. A method of downloading data to a camera by disabling the video signal, and a method of self-instantiating camera functions are also provided. | 01-21-2010 |
20100012722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORRELATING SUPPLY CHAIN THEFT WITH INTERNET AUCTION ACTIVITY - A method, activity monitoring station and system automatically track lost or stolen items. The method begins by searching a sales activity database for at least one sales data record containing information for items sold or offered for sale on at least one Internet site, and searching a loss database for at least one loss data record containing information relating to lost or stolen items. The at least one sales data record is compared to the at least one loss data record to discover at least one matching item. If at least one matching item is discovered, a suspicious activity report is generated. | 01-21-2010 |
20100005840 | Security Device For A Bottle - Systems and apparatuses for a security device for a bottle are disclosed. | 01-14-2010 |
20100001921 | SWITCHABLE PATCH ANTENNA FOR RFID SHELF READER SYSTEM - A switchable patch antenna includes a ground plane, a metal patch, at least two feed lines and a switch. The metal patch is positioned adjacent, but not in contact with, the ground plane. Each feed line is electrically connected to the metal patch. Each feed line is substantially orthogonal to at least one other feed line. The switch is electrically connected to the at least two feed lines. The switch is operable to sequentially select between the at least two feed lines for exciting the switchable patch antenna. | 01-07-2010 |
20100001872 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM WITH METAL DETECTION CAPABILITY AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method for detecting metal using an electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) system. The EAS system includes a transmitter and a receiver. An EAS interrogation signal is transmitted to establish the interrogation zone. The EAS interrogation signal is used to detect EAS markers and metal objects within the interrogation zone. The EAS signal is received and a metal object present in the interrogation zone is detected during a metal detection cycle. The metal object is detected based upon perturbations in the received EAS interrogation signal. The metal detection cycle is periodically interspersed with at least one EAS detection cycle. | 01-07-2010 |
20090295584 | ELECTRONIC EAS TAG DETECTION AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for detecting and deactivating electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tags in which a housing is affixable to at least one of a bar code scanner and a RFID scanner. An electronic circuit located is within the housing. At least one user observable indicator is controlled by the electronic circuit in which the at least one user observable indicator is affixed to the housing and provides a tag deactivation status. | 12-03-2009 |
20090289770 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO NEGATE INTERFERENCE FROM ADJACENT TRANSMITTERS IN AN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - A method and electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) system reduce interference. The EAS system includes a detection zone. At least one reference pattern of transmission windows for an interfering EAS system is provided. The reference pattern indicates a sequence of time slots for which the interfering EAS system is transmitting. A sample pattern of signals is received. Each signal has a corresponding amplitude. The received sample pattern is compared to the at least one reference pattern. Responsive to determining that the received sample pattern matches the at least one reference pattern, the at least one reference pattern is used to trim samples received during receive windows corresponding to the time slots for which the interfering EAS system is transmitting. | 11-26-2009 |
20090289116 | HANDHELD COMBINATION BAR CODE AND RFID READER WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS AND ANTENNA - A handheld barcode/RFID reader includes a printed circuit board having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side includes at least a portion of barcode/RFID electronic circuitry affixed thereto. The second side contains a ground plane for the electronic circuitry. The handheld barcode/RFID reader further includes a patch antenna, electrically coupled to the circuitry, and mounted on the second side of the printed circuit board such that the ground plane of the printed circuit board also provides a ground for the patch antenna. | 11-26-2009 |
20090278691 | Security device having a hooking element - A security device ( | 11-12-2009 |
20090261977 | Electronic Article Surveillance Activator/Deactivator and Method Therefor - An electric motor, system and method for activating and deactivating an EAS article is disclosed. The electric motor has a stationary electromagnet having a center. The electric motor further has a platform located parallel to the electromagnet, wherein the platform rotates about a center concentric with the center of the electromagnet. The electric motor further has a first magnet with a first polarity located on the platform and a second magnet with a second polarity located on the platform radially opposite to the first magnet. The electric motor further has a commutator for periodically reversing current supplied to the electromagnet so as to produce a first magnetic field that interacts with the first and the second magnet and causes the platform to spin about its center. When the platform rotates, a second magnetic field for one of activation and deactivation of an EAS article is produced by the first and the second magnet. | 10-22-2009 |
20090243859 | DOOR WITH INTEGRAL ANTENNA - A door and method of constructing a door whereby a security system antenna is routed through channels that are incorporated within the outer perimeter of the door, and completely or partially hidden from sight. The channels are sized to retain at least a portion of the security system antenna therein. The door can be purchased with the antenna wires already embedded therein and hidden from sight and installed at a facility without the need to mount the antenna wires on a pedestal or dig up floors and/or walls to embed the antenna coils. Existing doors can be retrofitted to install the antenna wires. Such antennas may be used, for example, in an RFID marker system or a magneto-acoustic EAS marker system. | 10-01-2009 |
20090231361 | RAPID LOCALIZED LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT FOR VIDEO MATRIX SWITCHING SYSTEM - Systems and methods are provided for selecting a subset of Unicode characters and overlaying the Unicode characters on graphical images, videos or other media that are displayed on a user interface. The Unicode characters may include both ASCII characters and non-ASCII characters. Tools are provided for dynamically modifying and selecting image patterns, symbols or icons that represent non-ASCII and ASCII character fonts. Applications are provided for editing, verifying and managing the image patterns, symbols or icons that represent character fonts. | 09-17-2009 |
20090220153 | PATTERN CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTIVE LEARNING - A method for configuring a pattern recognition system begins by receiving object recognition data from at least one first local image processing system. The object recognition data is stored in at least one global database. Configuration data is determined for a second local image processing system based at least in part upon the received object recognition data from the at least one first image processing system, and then transmitted to the second local image processing system. | 09-03-2009 |
20090212948 | CONTROL FOR EMBEDDED AND DOOR-MOUNTED ANTENNAS - A system for controlling door-mounted or door-embedded antennas. An antenna, for example, an EAS or an RF antenna, sends interrogation signals which are received by markers located on merchandise within a range of detection, i.e., an “interrogation zone”. Antennas that are mounted on or embedded in a door move along with the motion of the door. Thus, the interrogation zone covered by the antenna's magnetic field is continually changing with the movement of the door. The system and method of the present invention control door-mounted antennas by monitoring the motion of the door upon which the antenna is mounted, and by adjusting the size and breadth of the interrogation zone generated by the antenna accordingly. A processor within a control unit receives positional signals from a position sensor mounted on the moving door, determines whether the interrogation zone should be increased, decreased, shut off, or maintained, and transmits signals to the antenna or to an alarm device, the signal containing interrogation zone modification instructions. | 08-27-2009 |
20090205381 | Identification/surveillance device with removable tack button - An identification/surveillance device including a tag portion and a tack. The tack includes a button and a pin having a dull end and a sharp end. The identification/surveillance device is secured to an article to be identified/surveilled by inserting the pin through the article and engaging the pin with the tag portion. The dull end of the pin is releasably engaged with either the button or the tag portion such that when the identification/surveillance device is removed from the article the sharp end of the pin remains engaged with either the tag portion or the button and only the dull end of the pin is exposed. | 08-20-2009 |
20090198529 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING POINT OF SALE AND ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE - System and method for integrating information concerning point of sale (POS) transactions and electronic article surveillance deactivations are disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a POS station configured to collect and transmit first data pertaining to purchased merchandise having at least one EAS tag, the POS station further configured to transmit a deactivation signal, receiving the deactivation signal at the EAS deactivator, the EAS deactivator configured to deactivate at least one EAS tag, collect second data pertaining to deactivation of at least one EAS tag, and transmit the first and second data, transmitting the first and second data to an alarm management unit, the alarm management unit adapted for collecting and relaying the first and second data, and processing the first and second data at a data processing unit, the data processing unit configured to analyze the first and second data and generate third data pertaining to the first and second data. | 08-06-2009 |
20090195382 | VIDEO SENSOR AND ALARM SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH OBJECT AND EVENT CLASSIFICATION - A method and system detects an intrusion into a protected area. Image data is captured and processed to create a reduced image dataset having a lower dimensionality than the captured image data. The reduced image dataset is transmitted to a centralized alarm processing device where the reduced image dataset is evaluated to determine an alarm condition. | 08-06-2009 |
20090189768 | COMBINATION SECURITY TAG USING A PERIMETER RFID ANTENNA SURROUNDING AN EAS ELEMENT AND METHOD THEREOF - A security tag and system for securing objects, the system and security tag includes an acousto magnetic (“AM”) electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) component that has a housing with a defined surface area. The housing of the EAS component includes a perimeter boundary that defines an EAS component plane. The system and security tag further include a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) component that includes an integrated circuit and a dipole antenna defining an RFID component plane that is substantially coplanar with the EAS component plane. The integrated circuit and the dipole antenna are positioned externally along the perimeter boundary of the EAS component. | 07-30-2009 |
20090174546 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCATION OF OBJECTS - An object tracking system, method and computer product, that include a remote communication device associated with the object to be tracked that includes a transmitter for broadcasting a tracking signal, and a search unit, that includes a receiver receiving the tracking signal from the remote communication device, and a processor analyzing the received tracking signal from the remote communication device to derive a relative direction and a relative distance to the remote communication device from the search unit. | 07-09-2009 |
20090174544 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM NEURAL NETWORK MINIMIZING FALSE ALARMS AND FAILURES TO DEACTIVATE - A method, system and computer program product for managing false alarms in a security system. A detection zone is established. An alarm event is triggered based on the detection of a tag in the detection zone using an initial alarm trigger sensitivity. The initial alarm trigger sensitivity is based on an initial set of one or more detection criteria. The set of detection criteria is modified to adjust the alarm trigger sensitivity of the security system. | 07-09-2009 |
20090159191 | System including integrated RFID programmer - An RFID applicator system including an integrated RFID programmer for programming RFID labels prior to affixing the labels to items. The system may also include an integrated printer for printing on the RFID labels prior to affixing the labels to items. A remote device for controlling the programmer is also provided. | 06-25-2009 |
20090151404 | Optical disk security device having a magnetically actuable locking mechanism - Systems and apparatuses for a magnetically actuable locking mechanism and a security device having a magnetically actuable locking mechanism are disclosed. | 06-18-2009 |
20090128331 | Security Device For Constraining An Article Having An Elongate Element - Systems and apparatus for a security device for an article having a constrained elongate member are disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090121871 | H-BRIDGE ACTIVATOR/DEACTIVATOR AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATING/DEACTIVATING EAS TAGS - A method and an apparatus and system are disclosed for activating, deactivating or reactivating an electronic article surveillance (EAS) label by way of a coil antenna in an H-bridge circuit which generates from the antenna: a positive increasing magnetic field; a positive decreasing magnetic field; a negative increasing magnetic field; and a negative decreasing magnetic field. The positive and negative magnetic fields are created by positive and negative currents directed through the antenna by four switches connected to the antenna in an H-bridge configuration. The method and apparatus enable low voltage activation, deactivation or reactivation of an EAS tag, e.g., at voltage levels of 12 to 24VDC, ensure uninterruptible power in case of loss of external power, and portability without a high voltage capacitor which is normally required in large deactivation designs. Activation and reactivation is by an increasing magnetic field followed by a decreasing magnetic field without altering polarity. | 05-14-2009 |
20090108996 | RFID ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention provides an RFID device having a substrate body, and an IC component and antenna disposed thereon. The RFID device may further include one or more spacing elements, wherein at least a portion of the substrate body is adapted to be disposed around at least a portion the spacing element, thus reducing the overall size of the substrate body with proper impedance matching. The RFID device may further include an EAS element coupled to the substrate body and/or the spacing element in order to create a combination RFID/EAS device with the ability to reduce its overall footprint without sacrificing the ability to provide both identification and article surveillance functions. | 04-30-2009 |
20090096611 | MOBILE RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION ANTENNA SYSTEM AND METHOD - An apparatus, system and method for creating a repositionable radio frequency identification (“RFID”) interrogation zone to locate objects in which the apparatus, system and method includes a radio frequency (“RF”) antenna that transmits a RFID interrogation signal to establish the repositionable RFID interrogation zone and receives a reflected RFID reply signal from at least one RFID tag associated with an object in the repositionable RFID interrogation zone, and a handle that is coupled to the RF antenna. The apparatus, system and method can further include a handle being rotatably coupled to the RF antenna about a pivot point that allows angular position adjustment of the RF antenna to the handle, with a trigger switch coupled to the handle. | 04-16-2009 |
20090090780 | Handheld Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Device Detector/Deactivator with Integrated Data Capture System - A portable, cordless hand-held device for locating an active electronic article surveillance (EAS) device, managing the activation/deactivation status of the EAS device and logging information relating to alarm events triggered by the EAS device. The device includes an EAS detector for detecting the presence of an EAS tag or label, a state manipulator for manipulating the activation/deactivation state of the detected active EAS label, at least one data capture device for capturing data related to the alarm event, and a memory for storage of the captured data. | 04-09-2009 |
20090051539 | RFID TAG HAVING ANTENNA WITH CO-PLANAR RADIATION PATTERN - An radio frequency identification (“RFID”) system and RFID tag that include a substrate body having a surface where the substrate body defines a plane of the tag, an RFID integrated circuit disposed on the surface of the substrate body, and an antenna that has an antenna pattern, which is disposed on the substrate body and in electrical communication with the RFID integrated circuit, the antenna generating a radiation pattern with maximum gain along an axis that is substantially coplanar with the tag. The antenna can include a first antenna portion and a second antenna portion, the first antenna portion having a first antenna end and a second antenna end, the first antenna end of the first antenna portion in electrical communication with the RFID integrated circuit and the first antenna portion forming an antenna pattern in a counterclockwise direction, and the second antenna portion having a first antenna end and a second antenna end, the first antenna end of the second antenna portion in electrical communication with the RFID integrated circuit and the second antenna portion forming an antenna pattern in a clockwise direction. | 02-26-2009 |
20090051534 | Eas System Providing Synchronized Transmission - A system and method for providing synchronized transmission in an electronic article surveillance (EAS) system is provided. The method includes determining a transmission timing difference between a plurality of units of the EAS system using a communication link of the EAS system and synchronizing transmissions for each of the plurality of units based on the transmission timing difference. | 02-26-2009 |
20090027202 | RFID SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SWITCHED ANTENNA ARRAY AND MULTIPLEXER ELECTRONICS - An RFID detection system for determining the location of tagged items within an interrogation zone. The system includes one or more printed circuit boards coupled to each other and placed within a region of the interrogation zone. Each printed circuit board contains an antenna array having one or more antennas where each antenna detects the presence of one or more tagged items within a specific read zone in the region. The printed circuit board also contains a multiplexer coupled to the antenna array, where the antenna array and the multiplexer are provided on a substrate. Upon an interrogation request from an RFID reader, a specific antenna can be activated and selected by the multiplexer and tagged items within the antenna's read zone are interrogated. RF signals containing RF identification information are then transmitted back to the RFID reader where a host computer interprets the signals and determines the location of the identified tagged items. | 01-29-2009 |
20090021378 | Electronic Article Surveillance Tag Having a Detrimental Substance Expulsion System With Breakable Vial - An EAS/expulsion detrimental substance tag ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090015480 | RFID Near Field Microstrip Antenna - A near field antenna is disclosed which is configured to read an RFID label such that a localized electric E field emitted by the antenna at an operating wavelength resides substantially within a zone defined by the near field. The localized E field directs a current distribution along an effective length of the antenna corresponding to a half-wave to a full-wave structure. | 01-15-2009 |
20080312871 | Line Monitoring System and Method - A line monitoring system and method may be used to monitor objects (e.g., people or vehicles) in a line. The system may receive object data associated with objects in a surveillance area including object identifying data and object location data. The system may analyze the object data with reference to one or more line behavior pattern parameters representing one or more behavior patterns indicative of objects in a line to determine if one or more of the objects should be designated as in a line in the surveillance area. They system may also determine one or more line statistics associated with objects designated as in the line, such as a number of objects in line, a wait time in the line, and/or a volume of objects moving through the line. | 12-18-2008 |
20080308632 | Known Loss Data Logging - System and method for collecting information pertaining to a defeated electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag are disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a recording unit for collecting data pertaining to missing merchandise having at least one user interface, recording the data into the recording unit in response to a series of user interface prompts displayed on the recording unit, the interface prompts being programmed according to a predetermined user input sequence, the recording unit being adapted to transmit the data through a communications network, and transmitting the data through the communications network to a data processing unit, the data processing unit being configured to analyze the data and to generate a report based on the data. | 12-18-2008 |
20080303675 | Magnetically Releasable Grooved Tack Clutch For Reusable And Non-Reusable Applications - A system, apparatus ( | 12-11-2008 |
20080303671 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING DETECTION OF DEACTIVATED LABELS USING DETECTION FILTERS HAVING AN ADAPTIVE THRESHOLD - A method, system and computer program product for inhibiting detection of deactivated tags. The method, system and computer program product include receiving a signal that includes environment noise from at least one tag, extracting signal detection information that includes a signal detection energy value from the received signal, extracting signal deactivation information that includes a signal deactivation energy value from the received signal, and determining a failure to deactivate ratio that corresponds to the signal detection energy value divided by the signal deactivation energy value. Generation of an alarm event is inhibited upon the failure to deactivate ratio being less than the selectable threshold and generating a noise factor to adjust a selectable threshold. | 12-11-2008 |
20080297353 | Deactivation for Magnetomechanical Marker Used in Electronic Article Surveillance - A marker for use in a magnetomechanical electronic article surveillance system is described. The EAS marker includes at least one resonator, a housing configured to provide a cavity for vibration of the at least one resonator, a first, magnetized, biasing element configured to provide a biasing magnetic field for the at least one resonator, and a second, non-magnetized, biasing element. | 12-04-2008 |
20080297349 | ELECTRONIC EAS TAG DETECTION AND METHOD - An electronic circuit, apparatus and method for detecting and deactivating electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tags, in which a coil induces a current when subject to an electromagnetic field and also is used to transmit an electromagnetic tag signal. A tuning capacitor is in electrical communication with the coil. The tuning capacitor and the coil establish a resonance for the transmission of the electromagnetic tag signal. A storage capacitor is in electrical communication with the coil. The storage capacitor receives the induced current from the coil. The electronic circuit, apparatus and method can also include a first diode for rectifying the induced current from the coil and a processor for determining an EAS tag status. | 12-04-2008 |
20080297347 | Automatic Configuration of New or Replacement Eas Network Devices - A system and an analogous method which automatically configures electronic article surveillance (EAS) devices coupled to a network, includes a server coupled to the network. The server may include software or hardware which (1) listens on a specified port for connection requests from at least one coupled EAS network device; (2) accepts the connection request from at least one coupled EAS network device; (3) queries at least one coupled EAS network device for information relating to at least one EAS network device; and (4) configures at least one coupled EAS network device based upon the information received from at least one EAS network device. | 12-04-2008 |
20080291025 | ADJUSTABLE CONSTRAINING ADAPTIVE INSERT FOR MERCHANDISE SECURITY TAG AND METHOD THEREOF - A security system includes a security device and a spacer. The security device defines a first opening having a first diameter. The spacer is removably positionable in the first opening to create a center opening having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter. The security device includes a magnetically actuable locking mechanism and a housing having the magnetically actuable locking mechanism disposed therein. The locking mechanism includes a magnetically actuable latch, a belt configured to provide a latch mating element for the latch, and a flexible element to bias the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. The housing includes a passageway which defines a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein. | 11-27-2008 |
20080289372 | TAMPER-RESISTANT ARTICLE SECURITY DEVICE AND METHOD - A method and device for protecting an article, wherein the security device has belt having a latch mating element. A magnetically actuable locking mechanism has a magnetically actuable latch and a flexible element. The magnetically actuable latch includes a lower surface having at least one protrusion extending there from and adapted to engage with the latch mating element of the belt, and a front surface adjacent the lower surface. The front surface has a lateral notch formed therein. The flexible element biases the magnetically actuable latch and the belt into a locked position. A housing has the magnetically actuable latch disposed therein and housing includes a passageway therein defining a belt pathway configured to slidingly receive the belt therein. | 11-27-2008 |
20080266128 | HANDHELD DATA CAPTURE SYSTEM WITH POWER AND SAFETY MONITOR AND METHOD THEREFORE - The present invention provide a motion detection circuit for a handheld item detection system, where the motion detection circuit includes an accelerometer outputting at least one signal corresponding to a measured acceleration. A differentiator differentiates the measured acceleration. A motion detection device evaluates a discriminated version of the acceleration and a discriminated version of the acceleration to determine whether the handheld item detection system is in motion. The present invention extends battery life and allows a handheld system to quickly enter an active operational mode without any user intervention other than handling (moving) the system. | 10-30-2008 |
20080266101 | SECURITY TAG SENSOR AND SECCURITY MEETHOD FOR CAPITAL ASSETS - An adaptive security device includes a tag module and a processor module. The processor module contains a tag disable electronic circuit and a controller. The controller provides tag control commands to the tag disable electronic circuit. The tag disable electronic circuit selectively enables or disables the tag module based on the tag control command. In one embodiment, the tag module is an electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tag module. | 10-30-2008 |
20080264122 | Magnetic detacher with open access - Various embodiments of a magnetic detacher with open access are described. In one embodiment, the magnetic detacher may include magnet assembly to provide open access to a hard tag and a magnetic field sufficient to disengage a clamping mechanism of the hard tag. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-30-2008 |
20080246574 | Magnetic detacher with open access - Various embodiments of a magnetic detacher with open access are described. In one embodiment, the magnetic detacher may include magnet assembly to provide open access to a hard tag and a magnetic field sufficient to disengage a clamping mechanism of the hard tag. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-09-2008 |
20080211958 | Dehumidified Equipment Housing - A dehumidified equipment housing may be used to house equipment including one or more mechanical devices and/or electronic devices. The dehumidified equipment housing may prevent condensation on one or more regions inside of the housing and may control condensation inside of the housing to provide a dehumidified environment inside of the housing. The dehumidified equipment housing may also remove condensed water to outside of the housing. | 09-04-2008 |
20080204247 | Integrated Eas/Rfid Device and Disabling Devices Therefor - An integrated electronic article surveillance (EAS) and radiofrequency identification (RFID) marker is provided which a semiconductor device which may he coupled to an antenna for receiving and retransmitting energy and signals to the antenna. A current receiving front end section of the semiconductor device communicates with at least one other section of the device so more than one function can be implemented upon receiving and retransmitting energy and signals. A first switch is operatively coupled to the front end section such that the functions are entirely but reversibly disabled upon closure of the first switch thereby effecting a reversible EAS function. A second switch is operatively coupled to the front end section such that at least one of the functions is at least partially disabled upon closure of the second switch. RFID functions of the marker am retained upon EAS deactivation. | 08-28-2008 |
20080201467 | System and method for event management - An event management system, comprising a server comprising a platform component architecture (PCA) and a software engine, wherein the PCA is configured to provide runtime discovery and display of system components. The system also comprises a data source for storing user define data objects and applications; at least one system component; and at least one client for administering and monitoring user-defined events, wherein the PCA provides a common interface between the server, the data source, and the at least one client. | 08-21-2008 |