Abstract: An LCD capable of being reduced by a whole size and a defective proportion thereof being minimized. An LCD panel of the LCD includes a gate driving circuit that drives gate lines formed extended along a row direction and a line block selecting circuit that drives data lines extended along a column direction. On the LCD panel, an integrated driving chip having a controller, a memory, a level shifter, a source driver, a common voltage generator and a DC/DC converter is mounted. The integrated driving chip not only drives the gate driving circuit and line block selecting circuit, but also controls the operation of the LCD panel to display an image. Thus configured, a defective proportion of the LCD is decreased, with the whole size thereof being reduced.

Abstract: A method, an electronic device and a computer program, for the monitoring of system security in an electronic device. In the method a security monitoring entity initiation event provided by a user is detected. Security information on at least one application process executing in the electronic device is gathered. The security information is presented on a display in the electronic device. After the presentation of the security information, the user is, for example, allowed to select at least one of the at least one application process and the at least one of the at least one application process is terminated.

Abstract: A light fixture management system and method is provided for tracking one or more of the location, history and operating characteristics of light fixtures in a structure or a group of structures and surrounding premises. Each fixture is assigned indicia such as an identifier transmitted by a RFID transponder, information regarding which is stored in a database in association with fixture details. Fixtures requiring repair or maintenance are identified and the identifier is received by a portable reader. A user may optionally enter into the reader any observable problem. Received and entered information is downloaded into a computer, which generates a repair route for identified fixtures based on their locations and identified problems. Reports may be generated with other desired information such as the location of the circuit breaker associated with each fixture. The task of tracking light fixtures is thus simplified and efficiency and effectiveness of repair personnel increased.

Abstract: A method and system for the supply of automotive collision centers is provided, which includes a Customer, Jobber, and intermediate Order Manager. The Customer will fax, phone, email and most importantly e-Commerce the order to the Order Manager, who passes it on to the Jobber. Then the Order Manager will in turn fax, call, email and send over the Internet and/or intranet the order to a jobber who is local Order Manager Affiliate. Under one particularly important part of the invention, orders are scanned at the customer's physical location, passed through the Order Manager's system, and entered directly into the legacy system of the jobber, saving a great deal of time and effort.

Abstract: A supply chain (or other process) visibility solution combines RFID technology with a data visibility architecture to provide real-time or near real-time supply chain information at various stages of the supply chain (or other process). The system uses a data gathering architecture which collects data from multiple sources about an object. The sources of data include RFID tags, scanners and manual input. The data from the RFID tags is used to correlate the gathered data to attributes associated with the object (e.g., name, description or price). The gathered data and attributes are stored in a data store according to a customizable schema and published for consumption by one or more business processes.

Abstract: A system and method for performing a read operation including acquiring a series of frames of image data; processing a first frame of image data including an array of pixel data acquired while an aiming pattern was generated for determining a location L of at least one pixel of the array of pixel data that corresponds to the aiming pattern; and processing a second frame of image data acquired while the aiming pattern was not generated. The processing of the second frame of image data includes the steps of selecting at least one optical code acquired in the second frame of image data that is located at a respective location; wherein the respective location meets a predetermined condition relative to the determined location L; and providing the selected at least one optical code for further processing in accordance with the read operation.

Abstract: A method of generating messaging on a matrix having a plurality of labels with a computer in response to entries from an input means to complete a job. The matrix and/or one of the plurality of labels has at least one message thereon. At least one message is generated by entering a new message to a textbox after clicking on an first button, and selecting a standard labeling format and position to which the message will be added; and copying the message into the format from a desired messaging tab, and copying the new message into the job, and printing at least one matrix having said new message on a backing film.

Abstract: An information card and method of use are utilized in connection with external devices and networks. One method embodiment includes storing a variety of user information including a social security number, a driver license record, and a bank account record in a memory on the card. The method further includes selectably communicating the variety of user information in a manner detectable external to the card. Additionally, the method includes selectably updating the variety of user information stored on the card based on user input.

Abstract: A method of determining a counterfeit security document which includes a number of coded data portions indicative of an identity of the security document; and at least part of a digital signature of at least part of the identity. The method includes using a sensing device to sense at least one coded data portion and generate indicating data. The indicating data is used by a processor to obtain a determined identity and at least one determined signature part, which are then used to determine if the security document is a counterfeit document.

Abstract: The present invention involves booths for performing financial transactions which are particularly accessible by wheelchair users or other handicapped individuals. In one embodiment, a transaction staging booth includes a staging surface and at least one leg for holding the staging surface to accommodate a user in a wheelchair. The booth includes one or more transaction interfaces. The transaction interface is adapted to provide an instruction set to the user for performing a financial transaction. In this manner, the physical structure of the transaction staging booth provides readily available access for both handicapped and non-handicapped users.

Abstract: A lamp lighting terminal which is a conductive pad connected to a power supply terminal of a lamp is mounted on a surface opposite to a light emitting surface of a flat light source apparatus. Then, a terminal of a inspection device is brought into contact with the lamp lighting terminal to light up a liquid crystal display apparatus, thereby allowing inspection to be carried out. The flat light source apparatus may be provided with a light guide inputting lights from a light source through the side to output the light through one surface. In this configuration, inspection work at the time of lighting inspection of a liquid crystal display is simplified, and a high-quality liquid crystal display can be obtained.

Abstract: In paper based user interfaces to machines, a business machine receives user input from a digital pen and paper system and determines if such input is authorized. In another example, a business machine processes a batch of prewritten user inputs from a digital pen and paper system when the digital pen is collocated operatively connected to the business machine.

Abstract: A bar code scanning system and method for reading and processing bar code symbology uses a scanning station installed above the check-out stand and a receiving station at some distance away from the scanning station. The scanning station projects light onto a surface of the check-out stand. The projected light can have a well defined border indicating where a user should place items to be scanned. Alternatively, a pattern coincident with the projected light can be projected onto the surface and which includes a target indicating where items should be placed for scanning. Light reflected by items in the target region is processed to decode optical symbology on the item and produce a signal that is representative of said sensed symbology. Information about the scanned item can be processed and displayed by the receiving station for use in, e.g., a point-of-sale transaction.

Abstract: A household electric user includes an electronic control system that contains an electronic microcontroller (MC), a read and write non volatile memory means (MNV), and means (MC,MS,A1-A5,MZ) for detecting and/or generating variables which relate to the operation status of the electric user. The control system automatically records, within the non volatile memory means (MNV), information of a first type that is indicative of the temporal trend of the status variables during successive predefined reference periods, with the last stored information of the first type causing the elimination of the oldest such information, i.e. with a backward shifting operation of the stored information of the first type. The control system further allows the stored information of the first type to be read outside of the electric user.

Abstract: A tabletop type optical information reader has a projection unit, a trigger unit, a decode unit, a data processing unit, a memory unit, and a switch unit. The projection unit projects light to a read object. The trigger unit instructs the projection unit for projecting light. The decode unit receives reflected light from the read object and decodes information contained in the read object. The data processing unit processes the decoded data provided by the decode unit. The memory unit stores at least one function that can be set in the optical information reader. The switch unit calls the function to be set.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for modifying bars for applying to a non-flat, or irregular surface. A bar code symbol is created for and read from a non-flat or irregular surface by compensating for distortions caused by the non-flat or irregular surface.

Abstract: A system for verifying the authenticity of data contained in a magnetic medium using the remanent noise characteristics of the magnetic medium. In one embodiment, the invention includes a sensing unit configured to generate a signal indicative of the sensed magnetic field and an amplifier. The amplifier is in communication with the sensing unit, is configured to amplify signals having amplitudes less than a threshold by at least a first factor and configured to amplify signals having amplitudes greater than the threshold by at most a second factor. The first factor is greater than the second factor.

Abstract: An RFID tag that includes a base, an antenna for communication wired to the base, a circuit chip electrically connected to the antenna for radio communication via the antenna, a first reinforcing member and a second reinforcing member. The first reinforcing member covers and fills the whole of the circuit chip and part of the antenna. The second reinforcing member is positioned underside of the first reinforcing member across the base and has an edge that is displaced from the edge of the first reinforcing member at least in the point where the edge of the first reinforcing member meets the antenna.

Abstract: A self-service terminal that is adapted to: receive a text message, in particular an SMS message, from a mobile telecommunications device; interpret the received text message, and provide information or a service in response to the received text message. Preferably, the information is printed out and the print out is provided to the customer.

Abstract: A storage compartment contains a variety of products. In a vending machine, once a product is selected at a product selection part, a dispense product determination part determines a product to dispense based on a selected product data from the product selection part, data on products contained in each storage compartment, and a product dispense rule. If a plurality of storage compartments can dispense a selected product, or, none of the first-to-be-dispensed products in any storage compartments matches the selected product, the vending machine determines a product to dispense based on a given product dispense rule.