Global Patent Index - EP 0786749 A1

EP 0786749 A1 19970730 - Deactivation device for electronic theft detection labels with improved reliability

Title (en)

Deactivation device for electronic theft detection labels with improved reliability

Title (de)

Deaktivierungsvorrichtung für elektronisches Warenüberwachungsetikett

Title (fr)

Dispositif de déactivation pour étiquette électronique antivol

Publication

EP 0786749 A1 19970730 (EN)

Application

EP 97200166 A 19970122

Priority

NL 1002150 A 19960123

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to an improvement of deactivation reliability of shoplifting detection labels in handling procedures at checkouts by means of acoustic and/or optical signalling. The detection system used therefor utilizes the difference in rate of change of the label detection signal level between a successful deactivation and a label which is removed from the field manually because it does not allow of deactivation. The detection system can also make use of the effect that a label signal, in a narrow time slot immediately after the deactivation signal, can no longer be detected in the case of a successful deactivation but can be detected in the case of manual removal of a still active label.

IPC 1-7

G08B 13/24

IPC 8 full level

G08B 13/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G08B 13/242 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0786749 A1 19970730; NL 1002150 C2 19970725

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97200166 A 19970122; NL 1002150 A 19960123