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A system to non-invasively interface a POS reader/scanner to an EAS tag deactivator is provided and includes a reader for reading indicia, such as a bar code, associated with an article. The system is non-invasive because the integrity of the POS reader is not violated by the interface. The POS read

A system to non-invasively interface a POS reader/scanner to an EAS tag deactivator is provided and includes a reader for reading indicia, such as a bar code, associated with an article. The system is non-invasive because the integrity of the POS reader is not violated by the interface. The POS reader generates a signal to indicate a successful read of the indicia associated with the article. A sensor senses the signal produced by the POS reader and generates an output signal. An EAS tag deactivator is connected to the sensor. The sensor output signal triggers the EAS tag deactivator, which will remain energized for a preselectable period of time to deactivate an EAS tag associated with the article.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system to non-invasively interface a point-of-sale reader to an electronic article surveillance tag deactivator, comprising:means for reading indicia associated with a product and generating a first signal indicating a successfull read of the indicia;means for sensing

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system to non-invasively interface a point-of-sale reader to an electronic article surveillance tag deactivator, comprising:means for reading indicia associated with a product and generating a first signal indicating a successfull read of the indicia;means for sensing said first signal disposed within a preselected distance of said reading means, said sensing means generating a second signal upon sensing said first signal, said means for sensing and said second signal being electrically separate from said first signal; and,means for deactivating an electronic article surveillance tag, said deactivating means being triggered by said second signal.