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Known loss data logging

US8047434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2005
Grant dateNov 1, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B13/2462
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

System and method for collecting information pertaining to a defeated electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag are disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a recording unit for collecting data pertaining to missing merchandise having at least one user interface, recording the data into the recording unit in response to a series of user interface prompts displayed on the recording unit, the interface prompts being programmed according to a predetermined user input sequence, the recording unit being adapted to transmit the data through a communications network, and transmitting the data through the communications network to a data processing unit, the data processing unit being configured to analyze the data and to generate a report based on the data.

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