Method and arrangement of antenna system of EAS
US6753821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 4, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01Q7/08
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An antenna system for an electronic article surveillance system, comprising: a first antenna and a second antenna, the first antenna and the second antenna mounted for use in a substantially overlapping manner, the first antenna configured as a loop, the second antenna configured in a “figure-8”; a control circuit for selectively activating one of the first and second antennas. The first and second antennas each operate as a transmit and receive antenna. The control circuit further comprises a switch to selectively enable operation of one of the antennas when the other is open circuit. One of the antennas transmits and receives while the other is open circuit, and vice versa. The loop antenna substantially detects markers oriented substantially perpendicular to an elongated axis when entering into a surveillance area. The “figure-8” antenna substantially detects markers oriented substantially parallel to an elongated axis when entering into a surveillance area.
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