# US 2013/0153659 A1 · Bar code symbol reading system employing eas-enabling faceplate bezel > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0153659 A1 - Document ID: US20130153659A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/775,625 - Filed: 2013-02-25 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-01-31 - Assignees: Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Inventors: Dwight L. Franz - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130153659A1 ## CPC - G06K 7/0004: {Hybrid readers} - G06K 7/10297: {arrangements for handling protocols designed for non-contact record carriers such as RFIDs NFCs, e.g. ISO/IEC 14443 and 18092 (cryptographic protocols H04L9/00; network security protocols H04L63/00; real-time communication protocols in data switching networks H04L65/00; network protocols for data switching network services H04L67/00)} - G08B 13/2411: {Tag deactivation} - G08B 13/246: {Check out systems combined with EAS, e.g. price information stored on EAS tag (anti-theft systems in point of sale systems G07G3/003)} - G08B 13/2474: {Antenna or antenna activator geometry, arrangement or layout (loop antennae H01Q1/22)} - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS ## Abstract An apparatus includes the primary components of an EAS system and a hand-supportable and countertop-supportable bar code symbol reading system having a housing with a light transmission window covered by an optically transparent faceplate having outer dimensions closely matched to the light transmission window. About the optically transparent faceplate, a faceplate bezel is mounted embodying a coil of electrically conductive wire having terminals connected to an electrical interface circuit, which is connected to a flexible EAS cable extending from the electrical interface circuit. The flexible EAS cable extends towards electrical drive circuitry associated with the EAS subsystem, for powering the coil during EAS tag deactivation operations controlled by the host computer system. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A symbol reading system, comprising: an optically transparent faceplate; a symbol reading subsystem for reading symbols passed in front of the optically transparent faceplate; an electrical interface circuit; a first wire coil having two ends connected to the electrical interface circuit; and a faceplate bezel having a front surface, a rear surface, and an aperture having dimensions similar to the optically transparent faceplate's outer dimensions, wherein the faceplate bezel's rear surface forms a groove extending around the faceplate bezel's aperture at a depth sufficient to recess the first wire coil. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The symbol reading system of claim 1, comprising a second wire coil having two ends connected to the electrical interface circuit, wherein the groove extending around the faceplate bezel's aperture has a depth sufficient to recess the first wire coil and the second wire coil. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The symbol reading system of claim 1, comprising a power circuit for generating an electrical signal to the first wire coil. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The symbol reading system of claim 1, comprising an electronic article surveillance cable connected to the electrical interface circuit. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The symbol reading system of claim 1, wherein: the faceplate bezel comprises a base portion having a recessed cavity; and the electrical interface circuit is mounted within the recessed cavity. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The symbol reading system of claim 1, wherein the symbol reading subsystem comprises a laser scanning symbol reader. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The symbol reading system of claim 1, wherein the symbol reading subsystem comprises a digital-imaging symbol reader. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The symbol reading system of claim 1, comprising a housing, wherein: the optically transparent faceplate and symbol reading system are disposed within the housing; and the faceplate bezel is mounted on the housing. ### Claim 9 A symbol reading system, comprising: an optically transparent faceplate; a symbol reading subsystem for reading symbols passed in front of the optically transparent faceplate; a faceplate bezel formed of a flexible substrate having a front surface, a rear surface, and an aperture having dimensions similar to the optically transparent faceplate's outer dimensions; an electrical interface circuit; and a first wire coil on the faceplate bezel's rear surface and having two ends connected to the electrical interface circuit. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The symbol reading system of claim 9, comprising a second wire coil on the faceplate bezel's rear surface and having two ends connected to the electrical interface circuit. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The symbol reading system of claim 9, comprising a power circuit for generating an electrical signal to the first wire coil. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The symbol reading system of claim 9, comprising an electronic article surveillance cable connected to the electrical interface circuit. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The symbol reading system of claim 9, wherein: the faceplate bezel comprises a base portion having a rear surface; and the electrical interface circuit is mounted on the base portion's rear surface. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The symbol reading system of claim 9, wherein the symbol reading subsystem comprises a laser scanning symbol reader. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The symbol reading system of claim 9, wherein the symbol reading subsystem comprises a digital-imaging symbol reader. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The symbol reading system of claim 9, comprising a housing, wherein: the optically transparent faceplate and symbol reading system are disposed within the housing; and the faceplate bezel is mounted on the housing. ### Claim 17 A faceplate bezel for mounting on a symbol reading system, comprising: an electrical interface circuit; a front surface and a rear surface forming an aperture; a first wire coil on the faceplate bezel's rear surface and having two ends connected to the electrical interface circuit. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The faceplate bezel of claim 17, wherein the faceplate bezel's rear surface forms a groove extending around the faceplate bezel's aperture at a depth sufficient to recess the first wire coil. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The faceplate bezel of claim 17, wherein the faceplate bezel is formed of a flexible substrate. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The faceplate bezel of claim 17, wherein: the faceplate bezel comprises a base portion having a rear surface; and the electrical interface circuit is mounted on the base portion's rear surface.