Abstract: A reflection cowl for a bar-code scanner features that the light source wherein is a mono luminous element of light-emitting diode (LED) with a reflection cowl disposed in the rear aspect thereof, the reflection cowl is divided by the center line passed through the light source into a left and a right portions of reflection curved surfaces; respectively, the left and the right portions of the curved surfaces have a plurality of concaved reflection spherical surfaces thereon; all the reflection spherical surfaces have the function of distributing the light so as to make all the light rays reflected back from all the reflection spherical surfaces fall evenly on the convex light stick, thereby adjusting the curvature of the reflection cowl further adjusts the left and the right distribution areas of the reflected light, that means, evenly distributes the brightness at the center and on the side rim thereof.

Abstract: An identification device having an integrated circuit. The identification device has a first outer layer formed of a substrate. A second outer layer formed of a substrate having an antenna printed on an inner surface utilizing conductive ink, and an integrated circuit electrically connected to the antenna on the inner surface. A protective layer is secured to the first outer layer by a lamination process and an adhesive backing is secured to an outer surface of the second outer layer. The identification device may then be attached by the adhesive backing to a front surface of a conventional identification card to provide the conventional identification card with integrated circuit capabilities.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a unique type of form to be used with an optical mark sensing device known as a mark read scanner for reading marks on the form. Form characteristics are defined by “graphic switches” printed near the lead edge of the form. Each “graphic switch” has four distinct settings. The expense of completely replacing the internal program of a scanner when a user requests a variation of a test form that had not been pre-programmed into the original specification of the scanner is eliminated.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to prevent secret information that is being internally processed from being inferred through operational information of a secured device, including the current consumption information. One solution is provided by an information processing device having at least a key generation apparatus that generates key data automatically, an encryption unit that encrypts data with the corresponding key data, a register that stores a plurality of encrypted data items with the corresponding encryption key data items, and an arithmetic unit that performs operations using data expressed with the corresponding encryption key data and new key data as the input, encrypts the operation result with new input key data, and outputs the result, thereby being capable of performing internal processing on an encrypted data expression. Accordingly, only encrypted data is transferred on the internal or external data bus line.

Abstract: A manual magnetic card reader allows a card with a magnetic strip to be inserted in a card insert slot to a card stop position and then allows the card to be removed. The reader comprises a magnetic head for reading magnetic data recorded in the magnetic strip, a data editing portion for editing the magnetic data and a saving buffer for saving the magnetic data of the card that is read during card insertion. The magnetic data is read and saved in the saving buffer during the card insertion and the magnetic data is also read during card removal.

Abstract: Molded imager optical packages are disclosed which are particularly adapted for use in miniaturized, linear sensor-based code reading engines. The package may include a one-dimensional solid state photo sensor with a small number of cells. A low F-number optical system may be integrally molded in the sensor packaging.

Abstract: A customer management system and method using an LCD barcode displayed on a mobile terminal. The present invention is simply and conveniently identifies customers using commodity barcodes being widely used and customer information barcodes on cellular phones, realizing effective marketing at minimum cost according to the purchase propensities or preferences of the customers for commodities and rapidly provides the customers with a variety of commodity information and a variety of benefits based on the results of their barcode use at any place, thereby effectively managing the customers integratedly.

Abstract: Smart card readers dedicated to a particular application use both a microcontroller whose read only memory determines the running of the application, and a security component executing, under the control of the microcontroller, subroutines related to the security of the application (authentication, confidential programs, etc.). So that the manager of the application can have access to certain memory areas of the security component, provision is made for the microcontroller to be able to pass automatically to a so-called “transparent” mode, when a specific access code issued by a test card is recognized. In this mode, the read or write instructions for a memory area, issued by the test card, are interpreted by the microcontroller as being read or write instructions for a memory area of the security component rather than the microcontroller.

Abstract: Releasable PCMCIA cards (10) suitable for plugging into the slot (12) of a micro-computer (14). To enable the releasable plug-in card (10) to be used as a smart card reader, it is altered in such a way that it can receive a smart card (22). For this purpose, the releasable card (10) includes a guide system (15) with a shape matching that of a smart card (22) so that the smart card is properly positioned relative to the reader. A micro-computer or PCMCIA card may thus be protected by means of a security smart card.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand-held magnetic ink character recognition system 10 having an integrated position/speed feedback device 20, such as an optical encoder. The position/speed feedback device 20 is provided to compensate for variable speeds generated by manual operation.

Abstract: The oscillator integrated into a chip can generate an electrical clock signal with a reference signal, wherein the chip contains the following components: at least one laser transmitter, which can generate two coherent light signals with a differing optical transmission frequency, a coupler, in order to merge the two light signals, an electromagnetic converter, which can generate an electrical signal, whose frequency corresponds to the distance between the two transmission frequencies, a frequency divider, which can divide the frequency of the electrical signal in order to deliver a clock signal with a lower frequency. The oscillator can be inserted into a SIM card, for example, in order to make possible a non-falsifiable determination of the connection duration.

Abstract: An ATM having a guide capability in which even a visually handicapped person who can not read braille type can positively operate a customer operating touch panel. An automatic teller machine includes a customer operating touch panel 2 having a plurality of operating keys which are touched for actuation. Guide icons 3 which are embossed to represent the icons of the operating keys are provided in the periphery of the customer operating touch panel at positions corresponding to said plurality of operating keys.

Abstract: Holographic optical elements are configured and deployed in optical imagers and scanners to produce optical modification of output laser beams and light received and detected by the system. In some preferred embodiments electrically switchable holographic optical elements (ESHOEs) are employed for beam tilting, for varying spot size and shape for modifying system focal distance and field of view, for changing laser aiming patterns and/or for color imaging.

Abstract: A high temperature RFID tag is provided that is adapted to receive thermal transfer print to provide indicia on an outer surface thereof and adapted to be disposed on a part that is subject to high temperature exposure. The RFID tag is formed as a lamination of a high temperature material such as high temperature polyester and including a window for an RFID generator component, a layer of high temperature resistant material that overlies the opening, and an adhesive material disposed in the window to secure the RFID generator component therein. The layer of high temperature resistant material is preferably transparent so that the indicia can be seen therethrough.

Abstract: A card reader of the present invention is useful in a dimly lit light condition, such as in a casino. The card reader includes a front member or bezel made of a fluorescent plastic and a UV lamp for irradiating UV light to the front member. When exposed to UV light, the fluorescent plastic absorbs the UV light and emits light in the visible spectrum. The light emitted from the front member aids a card user in inserting a card into the slot of the card reader in a dimly lit light condition.

Abstract: A card that carries information on it and a card reader that read and/or writes information on the card. The card is made of a fluorescent material that, when receiving UV light, emits light in the visible spectrum. The card reader may have a UV lamp for illuminating the card. The card, illuminated by the UV lamp, glows at a desired state of the card read/write operation. If the card reader is a contactless reader, the reader will irradiate UV light to the card brought in close proximity to the reader. Illuminated by the UV light, the card glows in the hand of a cardholder.

Abstract: A wireless point of sale terminal including an operator interface, point of sale circuitry coupled to the operator interface, a printer coupled to the point of sale circuitry, a wireless transceiver coupled to the point of sale circuitry and a flexible antenna coupled to the wireless transceiver.

Abstract: In an access system and method for buses, a master card and respective slave cards for respective students are provided. The cards are read by a card reader to control access to the bus. A microprocessor and memory are provided together with an annunciator which determine whether a slave card annunciator code corresponds to an annunciator code on the master card, thus determining whether a respective student is boarding a bus which corresponds with his respective route.

Abstract: A system and method for instantly printing PC postage before establishing a postage meter account. The method includes the steps of a meter vendor obtaining a first meter license from the Post for a first meter; loaning the use of a first meter licensed in the customer's zip code to a customer; requesting a second meter license for the customer; initializing the first meter for use by the customer; and transferring the first meter to the Customer's meter license when the second meter license is received. Alternatively, when the second meter license is received a second meter is assigned to the customer and the first meter is reassigned to the meter vendor.

Abstract: A fuel dispensing system is provided wherein the fuel is provided only to authorized vehicles through verification of identification information, such as scanning a bar code disposed on the vehicle or fuel storage container. The system can be incorporated into a fixed site location or incorporated into a mobile fuel truck. The ID of the vehicle or storage container is verified with a database of valid IDs. The database can be located locally at the refueling site or remote from the refueling site and accessed via modem communication.