Mobile EAS alarm response proximity enforcement using wireless technologies
US11457344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2020 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/35
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for responding to an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) alarm's issuance. The methods involve: receiving, by a mobile device, a short range communication signal from a fixed device located in proximity to EAS equipment issuing the EAS alarm; automatically transitioning an operational mode of the mobile device from a first operational mode in which alarm response functions are disabled to a second operational mode in which alarm response functions are enabled, in response to the short range communication signal's reception; receiving, by the mobile device, a user input for inputting a reason code specifying a reason for the EAS alarm's issuance; and communicating the reason code from the mobile device to an external device for causing a deactivation of the EAS alarm's issuance.
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