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Apparatus for data communication and deactivation of electronic article surveillance tags

US5990794A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 1996
Grant dateNov 23, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/2474
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for data communication and deactivating an electronic article surveillance tag comprising an antenna for communicating with a transponder located within a predetermined area and a deactivation coil for deactivating an electronic article surveillance tag located within the predetermined area.

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