Patents by Inventor David Buchanan Fallin

David Buchanan Fallin 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).

  • Handheld electronic article surveillance (EAS) device detector/deactivator with integrated data capture system
    Patent number: 8439263
    Abstract: A portable, cordless hand-held device for locating an active electronic article surveillance (EAS) device, managing the activation/deactivation status of the EAS device and logging information relating to alarm events triggered by the EAS device. The device includes an EAS detector for detecting the presence of an EAS tag or label, a state manipulator for manipulating the activation/deactivation state of the detected active EAS label, at least one data capture device for capturing data related to the alarm event, and a memory for storage of the captured data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Fire & Security Services GmbH
    Inventors: John Jay Clark, David Buchanan Fallin, Scott Alan Tribbey, Joseph P. Cossette
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING POINT OF SALE AND ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE
    Publication number: 20090198529
    Abstract: System and method for integrating information concerning point of sale (POS) transactions and electronic article surveillance deactivations are disclosed. The method includes the steps of providing a POS station configured to collect and transmit first data pertaining to purchased merchandise having at least one EAS tag, the POS station further configured to transmit a deactivation signal, receiving the deactivation signal at the EAS deactivator, the EAS deactivator configured to deactivate at least one EAS tag, collect second data pertaining to deactivation of at least one EAS tag, and transmit the first and second data, transmitting the first and second data to an alarm management unit, the alarm management unit adapted for collecting and relaying the first and second data, and processing the first and second data at a data processing unit, the data processing unit configured to analyze the first and second data and generate third data pertaining to the first and second data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Karl Burkholder, Harry Watkins, William Matthew Rider, David Buchanan Fallin
  • Handheld Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) Device Detector/Deactivator with Integrated Data Capture System
    Publication number: 20090090780
    Abstract: A portable, cordless hand-held device for locating an active electronic article surveillance (EAS) device, managing the activation/deactivation status of the EAS device and logging information relating to alarm events triggered by the EAS device. The device includes an EAS detector for detecting the presence of an EAS tag or label, a state manipulator for manipulating the activation/deactivation state of the detected active EAS label, at least one data capture device for capturing data related to the alarm event, and a memory for storage of the captured data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: John Jay Clark, David Buchanan Fallin, Scott Alan Tribbey, Joseph P. Cossette