WIRELESS TRANSMITTER KEY FOR EAS TAG DETACHER UNIT

摘要

A device (28) for removing reusable "hard" EAS tags (28) from articles of merchandise is controlled (92) so as to operate in response to identificatio n data generated by an RFID element in the hard tag. A transmitter-key device is provided to selectively condition the detaching unit (26) to operate in the absence of the otherwise required identification data. The transmitter-key device may also be used to turn the detaching unit on and off. Data indicati ve of the identity of the holder of the transmitter-key device may be stored in the detaching unit or an associated point-of-sale terminal (22) to log detaching transactions authorized by the transmitter-key device.