METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL OFFSITE ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND GLASSWARE LOSS IN A TAVERN ENVIRONMENT AND ASSOCIATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAVERN MANAGEMENT

摘要

An integrated glassware control system for a tavern environment comprises (a) a plurality of glassware drinking vessels; (b) an electronic article surveillance tag, such as a passive or semi-active or active tag, coupled to each glassware drinking vessel; and (c) at least one tag recognition gate at a tavern exit, each gate having an associated alarm that is activated upon detection of an unauthorized tag.