Patent ID: 11948435
Assignee: SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, LLC
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC E  G | IPC G

Claim 13:
14. A method for unlocking a security tag that is connected to an article, comprising: receiving the security tag on a detachment zone associated with an unlocking device configured to allow the security tag to be removed from the article, wherein an alignment feature is formed in an unlocking surface at least partially disposed above the unlocking device, wherein the unlocking surface includes a continuous and uninterrupted area defined by a first surface area surrounded by and connected to a second surface area and the first surface area extends a first distance along the unlocking surface and the second surface area extends a second distance along the unlocking surface, wherein the first distance is substantially larger than the second distance, wherein the second surface area is tactily distinct from the first surface area, and wherein the second surface area includes the alignment feature; and providing, by the unlocking device, an electromagnetic unlocking force or unlock signal to the security tag at both the second surface area and a section of the surrounding first surface area of the detachment zone to enable the security tag to be removed from the article.