WO2000028500A1 - Dispositif de surveillance - Google Patents

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WO2000028500A1
WO2000028500A1 PCT/IB1999/001765 IB9901765W WO0028500A1 WO 2000028500 A1 WO2000028500 A1 WO 2000028500A1 IB 9901765 W IB9901765 W IB 9901765W WO 0028500 A1 WO0028500 A1 WO 0028500A1
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housing
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Ulrich Zinner
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Spicer, Heidi
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
    • G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
    • G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
    • G08B13/2405—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used
    • G08B13/2408—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting characterised by the tag technology used using ferromagnetic tags
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B13/00—Burglar, theft or intruder alarms
    • G08B13/22—Electrical actuation
    • G08B13/24—Electrical actuation by interference with electromagnetic field distribution
    • G08B13/2402—Electronic Article Surveillance [EAS], i.e. systems using tags for detecting removal of a tagged item from a secure area, e.g. tags for detecting shoplifting
    • G08B13/2428—Tag details
    • G08B13/2434—Tag housing and attachment details

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  • the present invention relates to surveillance devices
  • the invention relates to surveillance devices, such as labels or tags with surveillance sensors, in particular as applied to merchandise.
  • USA 5,054,172 discloses a device for deterring theft of a protected article, the device including a pin and clutch respectively embodied in two components that are adapted to be locked together on opposite sides of a portion of the protected article to prevent unauthorized removal of the device from the article.
  • the pin-containing component contains two fragile elongated glass vials that fracture when at least a predetermined pressure is applied thereto, with the vials containing a detrimental substance that would damage an article attached to the device if such substance were to be released from the vial.
  • USA 4,929,928 (Hultaker) explains a procedure for applying an anti-theft device on goods, and ink/dye/paint for use therewith.
  • the ink to be applied on the goods is mixed with magnetizable particles, the particles being magnetized, and demagnetization being effected upon payment or leaving the premises.
  • An alarm signal is emitted if a marked article, which has not been demagnetized, is taken out.
  • a device for deterring theft of a protected article including a pin and clutch for attaching the device to the article, with the pin and clutch being embodied in two components that are adapted to be locked together on opposite sides of a portion of the protected article to prevent unauthorized removal of the device from the article.
  • One component includes a plurality of fragile elongated vials that fracture when flexed longitudinally, with each vial containing a detrimental substance that would damage the article if the vial were to be fractured while the device was attached to the article.
  • USA 4,998,094 discloses a safeguard device provided with a high frequency sensor which triggers an alarm device after receiving high frequency energy.
  • a metal sensor is provided in addition, which activates the alarm device regardless of the presence of high frequency energy when it is attempted to shield the safeguard device.
  • USA 5,587,703 discloses a purchase item security and information tag apparatus for attachment to a purchase item in a store and includes a tag body, a purchase item information display mechanism for retaining item data in machine readable form, and a tag engagement security mechanism including an elongated item engaging member which spoils the item with dye if cut away from the item by a customer.
  • the tag includes an electronically-detectable device and a frangible container to provide a telltale stain on the merchandise to show attempted unauthorized removal of the tag.
  • the invention is a remote signal-actuating device for attachment to articles which includes a fluid-containing member which releases detection fluid in response to a predetermined force.
  • an electronic security device includes such a fluid- containing member
  • a security device for physically restraining an article includes such a fluid-containing member.
  • the detection fluid may be a gas, a liquid or a mixture of these and it may be a colouring agent, an odor containing fluid, a fluorescent or phosphorescent dye, a radioactive material or the like.
  • a surveillance device which includes a housing defining a space for receiving a signal emitting member is characterized thereby that attachment means is provided for attaching the housing to an article, that a signal emitting member is located in the space defined by the housing, and that sealing means seals the housing towards its outside to prevent unauthorised removal of a signal emitting member located in the space inside the housing.
  • the signal emitting member may be an acoustic magnetic member.
  • the sealing means may circumferentially seal the housing.
  • the sealing means may be a frame circumferentially enclosing the housing.
  • the housing may be constructed by two complementary housing parts adapted to be joined together at least at some positions to form a space for receiving a signal emitting member.
  • the housing parts respectively may have a number of associated pins and holes for joining the housing parts together.
  • the sealing means may be provided by injection moulding of plastics material.
  • the sealing member and the attachment means may be provided by injection moulding of plastics material.
  • the housing may be made of plastics material, eg. by injection moulding, or the housing of suitable fabric material.
  • the attachment means may be an elongated strip joined at one end to the sealing means, the strip having a free end.
  • the attachment means may include a series of hooks on the strip and an aperture at the housing for receiving the free end of the strip, the hooks being adapted to allow insertion of the free end of the strip into the aperture but preventing withdrawal of the strip from the aperture.
  • the aperture may be provided in the sealing member.
  • Figure 1 a plan view of a first embodiment of an assembled surveillance device in accordance with the invention
  • Figure 2 a sectional end view seen along arrows ll-ll in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 a plan view of a first part of the housing of the device illustrated in Figures 1 and 2;
  • Figure 4 a sectional end view seen along arrows IV-IV in Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 a plan view of a second part of the housing of the device as illustrated in Figures 1 and 2;
  • FIG. 6 on an enlarged scale, a partial end view of a second embodiment of a surveillance device in accordance with the invention.
  • FIG. 7 a plan view of a strip only seen along arrow VII in Figure 6;
  • Figure 8 a side view of a third embodiment of a surveillance device in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 9 a view seen along arrow IX in Figure 8.
  • Figure 10 a plan view of a third embodiment of a surveillance device in accordance with the invention.
  • Figure 11 a side view seen along arrow XI in Figure 10.
  • FIG 12 on a reduced scale, a side view of a bottle provided with a surveillance device as illustrated in Figures 10 and 11.
  • the surveillance device in accordance with the invention is in the form of a tag device, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, which includes a body in the form of a housing 12 surrounded by a circumferential closure frame 14 to which an attachment strip member 16 is joined.
  • the housing 12 includes two rectangular associated housing lids or parts 18 and 20, as respectively illustrated in Figures 2, 3, 4, and 5.
  • the sealing frame 14 is injection moulded about the housing parts 18, 20 when these have been fitted together.
  • the housing part 18 (see Figures 3 and 4) has a circumferential edge 22 with pins 24, 26 in diagonally opposite corners, and holes 28, 30 in the other diagonally opposite corners.
  • the associated housing part 20 (see Figure 5) has a circumferential ridge 32 with pins 34, 36 and holes 38, 40 respectively corresponding to and associated with the holes 28, 30 and pins 24, 26 of the housing part 18.
  • a signal emitting member 42 is placed into the space 44 defined by the edge 22 of the housing part 18. Thereafter the housing part 20 is pressed onto the housing part 18 so that the two parts lock together by way of their respective pins and holes. Thereafter the housing parts 18, 20 conceal the signal emitting member 42 and cannot be opened without destruction.
  • the signal emitting member 42 is an acoustic-magnetic member, such as commercially known under the trade mark ULTRA-STRIP produced by Sensomatic Electronics Corporation. It includes magnetic and resonator components adapted continuously to emit pulses, which can be picked up by scanner devices.
  • the attachment strip member 16 has a pointed tip 46 and a number of hooks or ridges 48 sequentially arranged along its length up to the tip 46.
  • the tip 46 is insertable into a hole or slot 50 in a rectangular block or plate 52 joined to the frame 14 to form a loop.
  • the hooks or ridges 48 allow insertion in one direction into the slot 50 but prevent withdrawal in an opposite direction. Once fitted in loop form the loop has to be cut for removal of the device 10 from an article, such as an article of merchandise.
  • the device 10 is attached to an article of merchandise at a convenient position by means of the strip member 16 by forming a loop so that it cannot be removed.
  • the signal emitting member 42 inside the housing 12 is scanned and de-activated. Thereafter the article can be carried out of the shopping area through a control sensor gate or zone.
  • the cost of the signal emitting member 42 may be high in comparison to the cost of articles of merchandise, it may be economic and useful that chips are only provided in some of the devices 10. A customer would have no way of determining whether or not a chip is located in the particular device 10. Therefore devices with a signal emitting member, which have to be de-activated, may be provided at random.
  • the device 10 and its components are made of suitable plastics material, e.g. by way of injection moulding.
  • the surveillance device 54 has a housing 56 which is equivalent to the housing 12 of Figures 1 to 5, including the various components, but having a different plate or block 58.
  • the block 58 has a slot 60 which, in cross section, is of arrow or V-shape.
  • the device 54 further includes a strip member 62 with an elongated strip 64 having a tip 66 and an end part 68 with a slot 70 similar to the slot 60. Its elongated strip 64 has a shape 72 adapted to fit into the slots 60 and 70. This means that only specially shaped strips can be used.
  • the shape of the slot 60 and 70 can be varied as required.
  • the strip member 62 may be integrally formed with the housing 56 or may be a separate member as shown in Figure 7.
  • FIGS 8 and 9 a further embodiment 74 of a surveillance device is shown.
  • the surveillance device 74 has a housing 76 which is equivalent to the housing 12 with its various components.
  • a block 78 is joined on one side of the housing 76 so that the strip member 80 is insertable to form a loop which is substantially in alignment with the housing 76. This provides for a neat attachment on a substantially flat plane as may be required for particular objects or merchandise.
  • This surveillance device 82 has a housing 84 which is equivalent to the housing 12 of Figures 1 to 5 and its various components.
  • a block 86 is shown to be attached on one side of the housing 84, the block 86 having a slot 88 to receive a strip member 90.
  • the strip member 90 therefore extends substantially at right angles to the elongated length of the housing 84.
  • This arrangement is particularly suitable for attachment to bottles 92, such as wine bottles, to be attached around their neck 94 as shown in Figure 12.
  • surveillance device 84 housing

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un dispositif de surveillance comprenant un boîtier (12) qui définit un espace (44) destiné à recevoir un élément émetteur de signaux (42). Ce dispositif comprend un élément de fixation (16) pour son montage sur un article. Un élément émetteur de signaux (42) est logé dans l'espace (44) défini par le boîtier (12). Des moyens de fermeture (14) obturent le boîtier et interdisent le retrait non autorisé de l'élément émetteur de signaux (42) logé à l'intérieur. Cet élément (42) peut être du type acoustico-magnétique.
PCT/IB1999/001765 1998-11-05 1999-11-02 Dispositif de surveillance WO2000028500A1 (fr)

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ZA9810109A ZA9810109B (en) 1998-11-05 1998-11-05 Control device

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WO2004053530A1 (fr) * 2002-12-12 2004-06-24 Ulrich Zinner Dispositif de surveillance

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EP0615041A1 (fr) * 1993-03-12 1994-09-14 PLASTI-MAX SpA Dispositif antivol réutilisable pour lunettes
WO1996008087A1 (fr) * 1994-09-02 1996-03-14 Rso Corporation N.V. Etiquette de marquage et teledetection d'objets
US5524463A (en) * 1994-01-11 1996-06-11 Sensormatic Electronics Corporation Theft deterrent device to facilitate easy protection of large irregularly-shaped goods
WO1997045820A1 (fr) * 1996-05-31 1997-12-04 Ikea International A/S Etiquette pour le marquage et la detection a distance d'objets

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0615041A1 (fr) * 1993-03-12 1994-09-14 PLASTI-MAX SpA Dispositif antivol réutilisable pour lunettes
US5524463A (en) * 1994-01-11 1996-06-11 Sensormatic Electronics Corporation Theft deterrent device to facilitate easy protection of large irregularly-shaped goods
WO1996008087A1 (fr) * 1994-09-02 1996-03-14 Rso Corporation N.V. Etiquette de marquage et teledetection d'objets
WO1997045820A1 (fr) * 1996-05-31 1997-12-04 Ikea International A/S Etiquette pour le marquage et la detection a distance d'objets

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2004053530A1 (fr) * 2002-12-12 2004-06-24 Ulrich Zinner Dispositif de surveillance

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