EP1125264A2 - Systemes de securite destines a lutter contre les vols de marchandises dans les grands magasins - Google Patents

Systemes de securite destines a lutter contre les vols de marchandises dans les grands magasins

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EP1125264A2
EP1125264A2 EP99957593A EP99957593A EP1125264A2 EP 1125264 A2 EP1125264 A2 EP 1125264A2 EP 99957593 A EP99957593 A EP 99957593A EP 99957593 A EP99957593 A EP 99957593A EP 1125264 A2 EP1125264 A2 EP 1125264A2
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signal
bar code
code reader
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article
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EP1125264B1 (fr
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Henry Martin ;Alfred
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Sensormatic Electronics Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
    • G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
    • G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
    • G08B13/2405—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used
    • G08B13/2414—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used using inductive tags
    • G08B13/242—Tag deactivation

Definitions

  • THIS INVENTION relates to security systems for inhibiting theft of goods from retail stores.
  • a commercially used system for inhibiting the theft of goods from retail stores comprises tagging each article with a tag which, unless deactivated by an
  • the tag is tuned to react to
  • signals can, for example, be radio frequency signals at 58kHz. Upon being subjected to a signal of this frequency, the tag vibrates transmitting a signal to a
  • the response frequency of the tag can be changed from 58kHz to 60kHz.
  • the tag When the article with the deactivated tag attached is taken out of the retail store, the tag remains passive as it now requires a signal of 60kHz to activate it.
  • response frequency of the tag can subsequently be changed back to 58kHz thereby
  • the present invention seeks to counter this
  • journal roll and the cashier can keep the cash knowing that there is no
  • checkout system for a retail store, the system including; a bar code reader which generates a signal each time there is a successful
  • a checkout system for a retail store comprising;
  • a bar code reader including means for generating a signal each time there is a successful swipe across the reader, the reader including means for emitting an
  • an anti-theft tag deactivator connected to said control unit and having an
  • Said operating signal can be tapped-off the bar code reader's
  • an acoustic pick-up it can be a microphone attached to the housing of the bar code reader.
  • a checkout system for a retail outlet comprising a cash drawer and
  • Figure 1 is a pictorial view of a checkout at a retail store
  • Figure 2 is a diagrammatic representation of a checkout
  • Figure 3 is a block diagram.
  • the checkout illustrated comprises a bar code reader 10 over which articles being checked out are swiped. If the bar
  • code reader 10 fails successfully to read the bar code, which can happen for a
  • the bar code reader 10 remains entirely passive and does not react to the fact that an article has been swiped. The article has to be swiped until
  • piezo electric device 12 and is emitted as an audible beep.
  • Reference numeral 14 designates an anti-theft tag deactivator.
  • bar code reader 10 and deactivator 14 are placed adjacent one another so that the
  • a processing unit 16 (which will be described in more detail hereinafter
  • pick-up 20 is attached to the casing 22 of the bar code reader 10 adjacent the
  • the device 12 includes speaker or piezo electric device 12 which emits the audible beep.
  • the device 12 includes speaker or piezo electric device 12 which emits the audible beep.
  • the pick-up 20 are preferably on the rear of the casing 22 of the reader 10.
  • the unit 16 receives a signal each time an audible beep is "heard" by
  • the pick-up 20 For a period of, for example, two seconds after the signal from the
  • the unit 16 generates a signal which is fed along a
  • the bar code reader 10 is difficult and moreover can be detected on surveillance cameras.
  • bar code readers include a LED, usually green, which lights up to give a visual indication of a successful swipe.
  • the signal to this LED can be
  • the signal can be emitted at some remote point.
  • the signal at this port can also be used
  • the beep picked up by the pick-up 20 can be used, in conjunction with
  • microswitch 26 on a cash drawer 28, to detect fraudulent activities based on the
  • the amplifier 32 is fed to the unit 16 as a control pulse.
  • a digital band pass control 34 is connected to the unit 16 and can be
  • a signal can be picked up at 38 from a
  • This signal may, on a successful read, go from low to high or high to low. This signal replaces the signal
  • the unit 16 which can be a programmable controller, can have a so-called jug plug socket 40 into which a programmed jug plug 42 can be inserted.
  • a port 44 of the unit 16 has the line 30, and hence the micro switch 26 on the drawer 28, connected to it.

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Computer Security & Cryptography (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
  • Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de contrôle destiné aux grands magasins et constitué d'un lecteur code à barres (10) et d'un désactivateur d'étiquette antivol (14). Le lecteur code à barres produit un signal sur le code à barres d'un article lu avec succès par ledit lecteur. Ce signal sert à mettre en service le désactivateur pour une période prédéterminée, à l'issue de laquelle le désactivateur est mis hors service jusqu'à ce qu'un nouveau code à barres soit lu avec succès. Ce procédé permet de réduire les risques qu'un caissier puisse désactiver l'étiquette antivol d'un article sans avoir lu le code à barres de cet article et, par conséquent, enregistré la vente. Ce système peut également comporter un microcontact permettant de détecter la fermeture et l'ouverture du tiroir-caisse. Si ce dernier reste ouvert mais que les codes à barres de certains articles sont lus par le lecteur codes à barres, cela peut signifier que des marchandises sont frauduleusement retirées du magasin.
EP99957593A 1998-10-30 1999-10-28 Systemes de securite destines a lutter contre les vols de marchandises dans les grands magasins Expired - Lifetime EP1125264B1 (fr)

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ZA9809918 1998-10-30
ZA989918 1998-10-30
PCT/ZA1999/000114 WO2000026880A2 (fr) 1998-10-30 1999-10-28 Systemes de securite destines a lutter contre les vols de marchandises dans les grands magasins

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EP1125264A2 true EP1125264A2 (fr) 2001-08-22
EP1125264B1 EP1125264B1 (fr) 2004-02-04

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EP (1) EP1125264B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP2002529831A (fr)
AU (1) AU769526B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9914856B1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2348535C (fr)
DE (1) DE69914619T2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2000026880A2 (fr)

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DE69914619T2 (de) 2004-12-16
AU1526900A (en) 2000-05-22
WO2000026880A3 (fr) 2000-08-17
AU769526B2 (en) 2004-01-29
WO2000026880A2 (fr) 2000-05-11
DE69914619D1 (de) 2004-03-11
CA2348535A1 (fr) 2000-05-11
BR9914856B1 (pt) 2011-05-31
JP2002529831A (ja) 2002-09-10
BR9914856A (pt) 2001-07-17
CA2348535C (fr) 2009-01-06

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