Re: Merchandize Security


The technology is called RFID. Google this for more info, or visit here:

http://www.aimglobal.org/technologies/rfid/

>From what I have seen, at this time the security consists of the beep
going off if the rfid tag has not been disabled.Most cash registers have
a
pad that emits magnetic waves that "burn" the tag, completely disabling
it.
No connection to any POS system actually exists, but as a technology,
RFID
does allow for this. When the tag is hit with a radio wave (emitted by
the
pylons) it transmits an id. For now this id is only used internally by
the pylons.
Normally, if the id is returned (any id) the pylon sounds off the alarm.

In the future though, the idea is for the tag to transmit other
information and
have the receiving end hooked up to an inventory system (or POS) so that
the item can be "processed" further as needed.

This present a whle new paradign and controversy, but I would
digress<g>.

Again, I have not seen any rfid tags doing this yet.

HTH
Saga


"Joe O" <jp3BlessNoSpam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ObrST6g7FHA.2012@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I wrote a POS system (in VB) targeted for small to medium range retail
> stores. The system works very well and most of the users are
> satisfied. Now
> some of the users are asking for "merchandize security" to be
> incorporated
> into the system. By "merchandize security" I mean items are tagged and
> a
> beep goes off if someone tries to (shoplift) take an unpaid item
> outside the
> store. Excuse my terminology but I have no better idea how to explain
> this.
> Does anyone know how this security thing works... Is there a system
> that can
> be incorporated into a VB app? Pointers and URL will be appreciated...
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>


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