Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-26
2008-03-18
Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S572800, C211S206000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07345587
ABSTRACT:
A fixture for use in a retail store is provided including a loop formed from a conductive material and adapted to support hanging articles, the loop having a first and second end, the first and second ends each connected to an insulator member, the first end being electrically insulated from the second end by the insulator member, and an RFID reader connected to each of the first end and the second end of the loop. A circuit is formed by the loop and the RFID reader, wherein the loop provides an antenna function for the RFID reader. A method of retrofitting a fixture for use in a retail store is also provided.
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Caesar Rivise Bernstein Cohen & Pokotilow Ltd.
Checkpoint Systems Inc.
Hofsass Jeffery
Lai Anne V.
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