Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a first device including a storage, a first communication circuit, and a controller. The storage is re-writable. The first communication circuit is configured to perform first wireless communication with other devices when the other devices are within a first distance to the first device. The controller is configured to write first information in a specific memory space of the storage in response to a trigger operation of a user. The first information is transmitted to a second device by the first communication circuit when the second device is within the first distance to the first device for a first time. The controller is further configured to write second information in the specific memory space of the storage. The second information is transmitted by the first communication circuit to one or more other devices at following times.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for managing physical access to an access-controlled area using a local access control system. In certain embodiments, information that may be used in access control determinations managed by a remote domain controller may be communicated to a local access control system for use in connection with local access control determinations performed by the access control system independent of the domain controller. In some embodiments, such a configuration may allow for access control determinations to be performed when communication with the domain controller is interrupted and/or otherwise limited.

Abstract: A magnetic recording and reproducing device according to an embodiment includes a magnetic recording medium and a controller. The magnetic recording medium includes in sequence a substrate, a storage layer, an exchange layer, and a surface recording layer. The controller executes following steps (1) to (6): (1) magnetically recording first information on the surface recording layer; (2) transferring the first information recorded on the surface recording layer to the storage layer; (3) magnetically recording second information on the surface recording layer; (4) magnetically reproducing the second information from the surface recording layer; (5) transferring the first information recorded on the storage layer to the surface recording layer; and (6) magnetically reproducing the first information transferred to the surface recording layer.

Abstract: A car management system includes, for example, a second terminal generating first and second tokens in response to a request from a first terminal to use a vehicle, and sending the first token to the first terminal; and a third terminal authorizing the first terminal to use the vehicle by generating an access key that provides authority to use the vehicle using the first token and the second token in response to a request from the first terminal for the access key, and providing the generated access key to the first terminal.

Abstract: A coded light device comprising a light source configured to emit coded light, an identifier detection unit configured to detect a product identifier, and a processing unit having a code generator configured to generate a product-related code on basis of the product identifier, and a light source controller configured to control the light source to emit the product-related code by coding its light output.

Abstract: A vehicle including a user command reception unit for receiving a user command, a pattern decision unit for determining a vehicle use pattern on the basis of a reception time of the user command, and a low frequency (LF) transmission unit for transmitting a search signal of a smart key on the basis of the vehicle use pattern.

Abstract: A head assembly for a magnetic tape storage device includes a head and a flexible circuit connected to the head. The flexible circuit includes a gripping portion, an end including electrical contacts for the head, conductors extending from the electrical contacts, and ink patterned onto the electrical contacts and gripping portion to form electrical paths therebetween. The ink conducts electrostatic charge from the electrical contacts and conductors to a grounded user in response to skin of the user contacting the ink.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a reader and a plurality of first coil units. The reader is configured to read at least one wireless signal. The reader is connected to a first coil unit of the first coil units to read the wireless signal in an original reading distance. Other first coil unit(s) of the first coil units is separately arranged in an order started from the first coil unit. Spacing between any two of the first coil units is lower than or equal to the original reading distance. The first coil units are configured to generate magnetic coupling with an adjacent first coil unit started from the first coil unit to extend the original reading distance as a first extended reading distance and adjust a direction of the first extended reading distance.

Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for priming vehicle access based on wireless key velocity. An example vehicle includes a communication module to receive a signal from a wireless key of a user that includes velocity data of the wireless key and determine a distance to the wireless key. The example vehicle also includes a vehicle primer to determine an arrival time of the user based on the velocity data and the distance and prime the vehicle for access before the arrival time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for phone-as-a-key range extension are disclosed. An example disclosed vehicle includes an integrated antenna array with a plurality of antenna located on a roof of the vehicle. The plurality of antenna includes a personal area network antenna. The example vehicle also includes a personal area network module communicatively connected to the personal area network antenna. Additionally, the vehicle includes a key phone unit communicatively connected to the personal area network module. The example key phone unit performs key fob functions as requested by an authorized mobile device.

Abstract: An identification device includes a radio-frequency identification (RFID) card, a base member, and a front panel. The RFID card is configured to transmit an identification number. The front panel includes a laser-markable layer. The base member and the front panel are joined to form an assembly in which the RFID card is enclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments concern a suspension assembly of a disk drive. The suspension assembly includes a load beam comprising a major planar area formed from a substrate. The load beam further comprises a window in the substrate, a dimple formed from the substrate, and a flange. The flange is a region of the major planar area that extends partially around the dimple but does not extend along an edge of the dimple. The edge of the dimple is adjacent to the window. The dimple is in contact with the flexure. A HAMR block or other element can extend through the window. The lack of a full flange can minimize the necessary clearance between the dimple and the HAMR block or other element and thereby allow the window to be enlarged to accommodate the HAMR block or other element.

Abstract: A communication system for exchanging data between an actuator system and an external device, e.g. an operation where the communication system under the form of a gateway and a transcoder interprets the information in a bidirectional stream of data and distributes the information to both ends. The communication system is furthermore provided with a logger function, where the signals that are sent out to both sides of the gateway, are stored in a memory, so that the actions and signals that lead to an alteration on the actuator can later be reconstructed.

Abstract: A system for controlling an electronic lock of a remote device is disclosed. The system includes an input unit configured to receive a user code. The system includes a lock controller connected to the input unit and configured to transmit the user code to a power distribution unit. The system includes a memory configured to store a user access table of user codes associated with users having access to the remote device. The power distribution unit is configured to determine whether the user code is in the user access table. The power distribution unit is configured to communicate, to the lock controller, an indication to unlock the electronic lock when the user code is in the table of user codes.

Abstract: A user can input commands into a lock by gesturing on a surface of the lock. The gesture is made by sliding a finger over multiple buttons on the lock surface. The lock recognizes the gesture based on the buttons touched by the sliding finger and the order in which they were touched. The lock associates a particular command with the recognized gesture.

Abstract: A password setting method includes the following steps of: providing a lock body, which is configured with identification data; providing a reset device including a RFID, which has characteristic data; accessing the RFID to obtain the characteristic data; transmitting the characteristic data to the lock body; comparing the characteristic data and the identification data; and when the characteristic data matches the identification data, enabling a password setting function of the lock body. In addition, a password setting system and a lockset matching method and system are also disclosed.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system can trigger an action to be performed at a property based on satisfaction of criteria related to location information and a connection status of a mobile computing device. Location information of the mobile computing device relative of a pre-defined geographic region including at least a portion of the property is initially obtained. A connection status of the mobile computing device for a short range wireless connection with a communication-enabled device within the property is then obtained. Criteria for an action at the property is then determined to be satisfied by the location information and the connection status of the mobile computing device. The action is finally triggered to be performed at the property in response to determining that criteria for the action is satisfied.

Abstract: A wireless access control system for a door may include a lock assembly carried by the door that may include a lock, lock wireless communications circuitry, a proximity detector directed toward an interior area, interior and exterior antennas, and a lock controller. The lock controller may determine if the user is in the interior or exterior area based upon the proximity detector and a received signal strength at the interior and exterior antennas based upon wireless communication with a remote access device, enable lock switching based upon the received signal strength at the exterior antenna being greater than at the interior antenna, disable lock switching when the user is in the interior area and a difference between the received signal strength at the interior and exterior antennas is below a threshold, and switch the lock based upon communication with the remote access device and switching of the lock being enabled.

Abstract: A method and system for applying over the air updates to a universal remote control device. The method and system include determining a group associated with the universal remote control based on a remote profile stored on at least one of: a memory of the universal remote control device, and a universal remote database hosted on an external server infrastructure. The method and system also include determining an over the air update that is applicable to the universal remote control device based on the group that is associated with the universal remote control device. The method and system additionally include determining a power level of a battery of the universal remote control device. The method and system further include applying the over the air update that is applicable to the universal remote control device based on the power level of the battery of the universal remote control device.

Abstract: A method for operating a closure panel of a vehicle, comprising: using a processor, determining whether a first proximity sensor and a second proximity sensor located on a periphery of the vehicle have been sequentially activated to indicate an object moving across the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor; and, controlling the closure panel to open or close when the first proximity sensor and the second proximity sensor have been sequentially activated.