Method of and apparatus for automatic deactivation of electronic article surveillance tags

摘要

An apparatus for automatically deactivating an electronic article surveillance tag associated with an article comprising a member for holding a bag for packaging an article having an associated electronic article surveillance tag, deactivation means positioned in relation to the member to deactivate an electronic article surveillance tag associated with an article when such article is in a bag held by the member, and detection means for detecting when a person is in the process of removing a bag from the member to actuate the deactivation means.