Patents by Inventor Anthony Piccoli
Anthony Piccoli has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20170175426Abstract: In one embodiment, a security device includes a housing; a locking mechanism configured to alternate between a locked state and an unlocked state; a release member configured to alternate between a blocked position and a release position, wherein in the blocked position the release member blocks the locking mechanism from entering the unlocked state; and in the release position the release member allows the locking mechanism to enter the unlocked state; and an electronic article surveillance (EAS) component in a cavity of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventor: Anthony Piccoli
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Publication number: 20150082842Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to the field of security tags, and more particularly, to a system, device, and method for removing a hard tag by utilizing a mobile detacher. A detacher key is inserted into the security device and rotated to release a pin, securing the merchandise to the device, from the device. The detacher key or device may include a cam of which is rotated to apply sufficient force on a retaining clip to release the pin from the clip to remove the pin out of the tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Anthony Piccoli
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Patent number: 8125341Abstract: A resonant circuit for use with a radio-wave detection system for the prevention of shoplifting or the like, which is formed on a flexible substrate and has a coil and capacitor circuit whereby the capacitor has an indented area in the dielectric of the capacitor to promote disablement of the circuit when exposed to a strong electromagnetic field. Upon exposure to a strong electromagnetic field, an electrical short forms across the dielectric of capacitor in the indented area. Because the short is fragile and can be opened by flexure of the circuit, an island of reinforcing material is formed in the indented area, such that when the substrate is flexed, the indented area remains rigid to protect the short. The indented area can be further stress-relieved by introducing a gap in the conductors forming the capacitor plates.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Seth Strauser, Charles Iacono, Gary Mazoki, Anthony Piccoli, Hideki Imaichi
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Publication number: 20110320161Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, a method for heat management in a portable electronic device. The method includes measuring a current in the portable electronic device and determining, as a function of the current, whether the portable electronic device may overheat. When the portable electronic device may overheat, at least one component in the portable electronic device can be turned off.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2010Publication date: December 29, 2011Applicant: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Jean Dolbec, Malcolm Mackenzie Cornish, John Anthony Piccoli, Kenneth Robert Palmer
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Patent number: 8026818Abstract: A combination EAS and UHF security tag that adds the ability to add item level UHF functionality to a retail tag and maintain the integrity of the EAS systems installed in the business and whereby the EAS and UHF security elements are substantially formed from a common conductive layer. This combination tag also includes the ability to change a tag from a “far-field read” tag to a “near-field read” tag.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2007Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andre Cote, Jack Mingle, Anthony Piccoli
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Patent number: 7692547Abstract: A microwave-resistant and waterproof security tag for use with food products, especially meat products. The security tag includes a pair of single, open loop conductive traces in between which is disposed a similarly-shaped dielectric layer. This combination is encapsulated within plastic membranes or covers that are sealed at their common edges. The preferred embodiment includes rectangularly-shaped single, open loop conductive traces with rounded corners and with one end of each trace forming a capacitor plate. The width of each trace is at least 1/10 of the length of the security tag.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Anthony Piccoli, Seth Strauser, George West
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Publication number: 20080150719Abstract: A combination EAS and UHF security tag that adds the ability to add item level UHF functionality to a retail tag and maintain the integrity of the EAS systems installed in the business and whereby the EAS and UHF security elements are substantially formed from a common conductive layer. This combination tag also includes the ability to change a tag from a “far-field read” tag to a “near-field read” tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Andre Cote, Jack Mingle, Anthony Piccoli
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Publication number: 20080150729Abstract: A microwave-resistant and waterproof security tag for use with food products, especially meat products. The security tag includes a pair of single, open loop conductive traces in between which is disposed a similarly-shaped dielectric layer. This combination is encapsulated within plastic membranes or covers that are sealed at their common edges. The preferred embodiment includes rectangularly-shaped single, open loop conductive traces with rounded corners and with one end of each trace forming a capacitor plate. The width of each trace is at least 1/10 of the length of the security tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2008Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: CHECKPOINT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Anthony Piccoli, Seth Strauser, George West
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Patent number: 7355516Abstract: A microwave-resistant and waterproof security tag for use with food products, especially meat products. The security tag includes a pair of single, open loop conductive traces in between which is disposed a similarly-shaped dielectric layer. This combination is encapsulated within plastic membranes or covers that are sealed at their common edges. The preferred embodiment includes rectangularly-shaped single, open loop conductive traces with rounded corners and with one end of each trace forming a capacitor plate. The width of each trace is at least 1/10 of the length of the security tag.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Anthony Piccoli, Seth Strauser, George West
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Publication number: 20060145869Abstract: A microwave-resistant and waterproof security tag for use with food products, especially meat products. The security tag includes a pair of single, open loop conductive traces in between which is disposed a similarly-shaped dielectric layer. This combination is encapsulated within plastic membranes or covers that are sealed at their common edges. The preferred embodiment includes rectangularly-shaped single, open loop conductive traces with rounded corners and with one end of each trace forming a capacitor plate. The width of each trace is at least 1/10 of the length of the security tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2005Publication date: July 6, 2006Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Anthony Piccoli, Seth Strauser, George West
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Publication number: 20060071083Abstract: A tag and method of making it. The tag includes a first adhesive layer provided in a first predetermined pattern between a surface of a first substrate and a first conductive foil. The first pattern corresponds to a pattern for a first conductive trace, e.g., a portion of a resonant circuit. The first conductive foil is laminated, e.g., adhesively secured, to the surface of the first substrate to form a first conductive layer. A first portion of that layer is shaped, e.g., die-cut, to generally correspond to the first pattern. A second portion of the first conductive layer not corresponding to the first portion is removed, to establish the first conductive trace, with the adhesive layer confined within the boundaries of the first conductive trace. Another conductive trace is secured to the first conductive trace, with a dielectric therebetween, to form a resonant circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2005Publication date: April 6, 2006Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Appalucci, Andre Cote, David Perez, Gary Mazoki, Anthony Piccoli, Rolando Martinez, Luis Soler Bonnin, Takeshi Matsumoto, Hideaki Imaichi
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Publication number: 20050040994Abstract: A three-dimensional dipole antenna system for an RFID tag that optimizes detection for a given available volume in which to situate the RFID tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gary Mazoki, Anthony Piccoli, Thomas Clare, Eric Eckstein
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Publication number: 20050012615Abstract: A security tag includes a combination of a resonant frequency circuit with an adjacent amplification shield for enhancing output signal amplitude. The amplification shield is located adjacent to the resonant frequency circuit and is preferably in the same or substantially the same plane as the resonant frequency circuit or is in a close, generally parallel plane. In an exemplary embodiment, the resonant frequency circuit includes an inductor electrically coupled to a capacitor. The resonant frequency circuit has a center frequency and is arranged to resonate in response to exposure to electromagnetic energy at or near the center frequency, providing an output signal having an amplitude. The amplification shield is arranged to direct a portion of the electromagnetic energy to the resonant frequency circuit to amplify the amplitude of the output signal from the resonant frequency circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: January 20, 2005Applicant: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Piccoli, Lawrence Appalucci, David Perez, Luis SolerBonnin, Gary Mazoki