Patent · US Active

System and method for authenticated detachment of product tags

US7450013B2 · kind B2 · utility

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43References

5Claims

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Assignee

Chechpoint Systems, Inc. · US

Inventors

Terry Clancy · Newbridge, IE
Peter Schneider · Dublin, US
Peter Bremer · Erbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2007
Grant date	Nov 11, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 13, 2027

Classification

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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