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Method and apparatus for detecting an EAS (electronic article surveillance) marker using wavelet transform signal processing

US6310963A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1994
Grant dateOct 30, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 30, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2218/08
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Wavelet transform processing is performed on an input signal received at a receiver circuit of an electronic article surveillance (EAS) system. The input signal includes a target signal generated by an EAS marker and also includes correlated high amplitude interference signals. The wavelet transform processing is performed so as to generate from the input signal plural wavelet transform signals having mutually different phases. The wavelet transform is substantially phase invariant with respect to the interference signals and lacks phase invariance with respect to the target signal. Uncorrelated components of the plural phase-diverse wavelet transform signals are identified to detect the target signal.

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