Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for printing vibrant grey color(s) on plastic cards. The following features, which can be used individually or in any combination thereof, can be implemented to achieve the vibrant grey color(s): 1) use of CMYK pigment inks to achieve CMYK printing; 2) a pixel extraction process and/or a print trapping process; 3) two separate print commands including a CMY (or CMYK)+blending print command and a K+blending print command; and 4) proper card set-up.

Abstract: An identification code reading apparatus includes a machine learning device for learning estimation of an ideal image of an identification code with respect to an image of the identification code read by the visual sensor. The machine learning device observes read image data related to an image of the identification code read by the visual sensor as a state variable representing a current state of an environment, and acquires ideal image data related to the ideal image of the identification code as label data. Then, the machine learning device learns the read image data and the ideal image data in association with each other using the observed state variable and the acquired label data.

Abstract: A card reader may include a plurality of IC contact points to communicate data with a card; an IC contact block holding the plurality of the IC contact points; a cable including a first end side connected with the plurality of the IC contact points; a control circuit board with which a second end side of the cable is connected; a front face cover which including an insertion port for the card; a main body frame which is fixed to the front face cover; and a sealing member which is formed in a ring shape and is disposed between the front face cover and the main body frame.

Abstract: A student loan repayment system for accumulating money using a client device, a computing cloud, and a network, wherein a cloud data storage contains computer instructions for presenting a student loan holder interface, creating a student profile, forming an account for accumulating money linked to another account, enabling the student loan holder to input goals, and enabling the student loan holder to make and receive deposits into the account for accumulating money. The deposits can include an amount of money selected by the student loan holder, an amount of money repaid by not purchasing a product or service, an amount of money repaid by purchasing a lower priced product or service, a similar product with a rebate, another promotional incentive for purchasing a product, or an amount of money associated with a non-monetary goal.

Abstract: An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RFID reader and the RFID reader control unit.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products include a golden copy application for compiling golden copies of securities pricing according to a set of securities rules established by a subscriber that can be used in a computing environment and embodied in computer readable media. Disclosed embodiments of a golden copy application can compile each subscriber's golden copy in accordance with specific rules defined by the subscriber relative to which information source should be used for different asset classes. Each subscriber can identify more than one information source for each asset class, and rank those sources in order of desirability.

Abstract: An RFID reader control system and method is provided. A protocol for controlling an RFID reader and an RFID reader control unit of a mobile phone is defined. Messages, information, commands, responses, and notification are constructed and transmitted between the RFID reader and the RFID reader control unit.

Abstract: The device will make it easy to recognize an individual object located at a specific location using radio frequency ID tags. The device includes an object having an object main body, a tag provided with the object main body, and a display section provided with the object main body to display the information corresponding to the ID information stored on the tag.

Abstract: A two-dimensional matrix code, method of producing the code and a method and device for reading the code are presented. The code is a round, compact and distinct code that stores an error-corrected 64-bit number, embedded targets, and quality control information within a space small enough for imaging using a compact, hand-held code finder. The code incorporates white space both between the data areas and targets for easy identification of the code and to aid in image processing, and within the data area to correct for errors that sometimes occur when printing using low-quality techniques. Additionally, the code includes features to correct for other printing errors, such as variations in printing press speed and intentional aspect ratio stretching to fill copy space. The code is thus robust enough to be incorporated within newsprint and is also easily imaged using specially constructed code finders.

Abstract: An IC card system includes an IC card, an IC card read/write unit for reading/writing the IC card, a communication unit intervening for connection to a communication line network, a controller for controlling the IC card read/write unit and communication unit, and a server system connected to the communication line network. The IC card is written with at least specified access destination information for accessing the server system, the controller automatically accesses the server system through the communication unit in accordance with the access destination information in the IC card, and the server system offers information to an information offering destination determined automatically by information to be offered which is processed by the server system, an information offering destination already written in the IC card inserted in the IC card read/write unit or an information offering destination designated by a user after the insertion of the IC card.

Abstract: A card (922) comprises a body (909). A connector (522) is carried on the body for coupling to a communication device (900). A user interface including a keypad (926) is carried on the body and coupled to the connector. An identity circuit (904) is coupled to the connector. The identity circuit can be a GSM SIM. The card can include an aperture (924) for alignment with a display on a device with which the card is used.

Abstract: A magnetic card reading apparatus particularly for an automatic vending machine which is located in a severe environmental condition comprises a main structure and an outer structure. The main structure has a magnetic card accommodation unit adapted to accommodate a magnetic card to a predetermined position and provided with a magnetic card insertion port and a magnetic card accommodation portion communicated with the magnetic card insertion port. A magnetic head is provided for the magnetic card accommodation unit for reading out a magnetic information recorded on the magnetic card held at the predetermined position. An electronic circuit unit is provided for the magnetic card accommodation unit for processing a signal concerning the information read out by and transmitted from the magnetic head.