An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window....http://www.google.com/patents/US6783072?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6783072 - Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system
