Abstract: An inertial device for determining an initial condition reference frame for a body is provided. The inertial device includes at least one inertial measurement unit, one or more processing devices, and one or more memory devices. The inertial measurement unit provides rotation information along at least one axis to the one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices use the rotation information to estimate the current attitude of the body, based on estimates of a total rotation angle experienced by the body from the beginning of body motion to when the inertial measurement unit initialized.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an inertial device for determining an initial condition reference frame for a body is provided. The inertial device comprises at least one inertial measurement unit, one or more processing devices, and one or more memory devices. The inertial measurement unit provides rotation information along at least one axis to the one or more processing devices. The one or more processing devices uses the rotation information to estimate the current attitude of the body, based on estimates of a total rotation angle from experienced by the body from the beginning of body motion to when the inertial measurement unit initialized.

Abstract: A method of secured card issuance from a card issuing machine, as well as a system for card issuance, that is designed to address many of the security concerns surrounding automated, self-service card issuance. The invention relies upon a combination of measures to enhance the security of the card issuance process. The security measures include tracking and auditing of the cards from a card loading site up to the time of card issuance to the customer, controlling physical access to the cards, and real time reporting and monitoring of card transactions and subsequent inventory changes.

Abstract: A method of secured card issuance from a card issuing machine, as well as a system for card issuance, that is designed to address many of the security concerns surrounding automated, self-service card issuance. The invention relies upon a combination of measures to enhance the security of the card issuance process. The security measures include tracking and auditing of the cards from a card loading site up to the time of card issuance to the customer, controlling physical access to the cards, and real time reporting and monitoring of card transactions and subsequent inventory changes.