Portable handheld electronic article surveillance and scanner device

US7051943B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sensormatic Electronics, LLC · US

Inventors

• Steven V. Leone · Lake Worth Corridor, US
• Larry Canipe · Boca Raton, US
• Timothy J. Relihan · Boynton Beach, US
• Rich Labit · Wellington, US
• Ron Easter · Coral Springs, US
• Armando Varela · Boca Raton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 3, 2003
• Grant date: May 30, 2006
• Expiry date: Nov 3, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08B13/2462
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A handheld combined electronic article surveillance (EAS) and barcode scanner device. The device may be configured for wireless communication with a point of sale network so that is entirely portable within a protected area. The device may include a capacitor disposed in handle at a proximal end of the device and an antenna may be disposed at a distal end of the device. A base station may be provided for receiving the device.