System and method for authenticated detachment of product tags
US7242304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T70/5009
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for releasing a security tag from an article automatically at a point of sale without the need for store employee involvement, assuming a valid sale is occurring. A system and method for releasing a security tag from an article automatically at a point of sale that tracks the detacher operation and the time and date of such operation.
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