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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 18, 2007
Date of Patent:
November 11, 2008
Assignee:
Chechpoint Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Terry Clancy, Peter Schneider, Peter Bremer