Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may detect a first location and a first orientation of an augmented reality endpoint device of a user at a venue, identify an entryway of a first enclosed space of the venue that is within a first field-of-view of the augmented reality endpoint device in accordance with the first location and the first orientation of the augmented reality endpoint device, and present, via the augmented reality endpoint device, first visual information of the first enclosed space. The first visual information may include first imagery of the first enclosed space and may be presented within the first field-of-view.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wireless power transfer systems are described. A controller of a device can communicate with a power device by a first modulation mode. The controller can detect a failure condition between the controller and the power device. The controller can, in response to the detection of the failure condition, communicate with the power device by a second modulation mode. The first modulation mode can include capacitive modulation and the second modulation mode can include resistive modulation.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for delivering electric energy to an electric vehicle via electric charging stations or kiosks where an energy delivery point is configured to provide energy to the electric vehicle via a connector or a wireless energy source. The method involves charging an electric vehicle by detecting, using a RFID tag reader associated with an electric vehicle, signals emanating from a marker positioned on the ground, where the marker includes one or more RFID tags, and where the RFID tag reader is able to recognize the signals despite weather conditions where the ground is covered by snow.

Abstract: A method of using a first device to locate a second device is disclosed. The first device, while in a first mode, transmits a first signal and receives a second signal comprising a reflection of the first signal by the second device. The first device determines, based on the received second signal, a position of the second device relative to the first device. The first device transitions to a second mode, and while in the second mode, receives a third signal from the second device. The first device determines, based on the third signal, an orientation of the second device relative to the first device. The first device comprises one or more receiving antennas, and the second device comprises one or more transmitting antennas. The third signal corresponds to a transmitting antenna of the second device.

Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to an on-chip loop antenna and methods of manufacturing the same. In some embodiments, the on-chip loop antenna is in an integrated circuit (IC) die. The IC die comprises metal loops substantially centered around a core region of the IC die in a metallization stack of the IC die, a dielectric between spaces of the metal loops, an electric circuit in the core region electrically connected to the metal loops with an interconnect, and a ground plane in the metallization stack electrically connected to the loops with a first plurality of vias and to the electric circuit with a second plurality of vias. The first plurality of vias is different from the second plurality of vias, and the electric circuit includes an inductor. In some embodiments, the on-chip loop antenna can be carried by a semiconductor package.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided a fall detection apparatus for detecting a fall by a user, the fall detection apparatus comprising a processing unit configured to: receive measurements of movements of the user over time from a first movement sensor that is to be worn or carried by the user, determine if any of one or more objects are being carried or used by the user, and determine whether the user has fallen by processing the received measurements of the movements of the user and measurements of movements of any object that is being carried or used by the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to the monitoring of products by means of active radio tags. According to the invention, packagings of products are provided with an active radio tag that detects at least one environmental condition and/or at least one packaging state, and which emits a signal at time intervals, which provides information about a unique identifier and at least one state in which the respective product is found. The signal is picked up by a receiver that extracts the unique identifier and the state information and transmits same together with location information to an external server.

Abstract: Mounts (10) for securing a device (12) to an article (14) comprise a housing (16) having an internal volume (18) configured to selectively receive and retain the device (12) in the housing (16); and a coupler (20) attached to the housing (16) and configured to be operatively attached to the article (14).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing method, device, system and computer-readable storage medium, which relates to the field of computer technology. The method of the present disclosure includes: obtaining an identification of an offline item in response to a case that a terminal of a user scans an identification code on the item to successfully obtain a possession or use right of the item; determining an identification of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag on the item according to the identification of the item; and modifying the RFID tag or a state corresponding to the RFID tag according to the identification of the RFID tag to cause the item to be determined as having passed a checkout verification when the RFID tag is read.

Abstract: The invention allows for the simplified operation and maintenance of a hookah apparatus. In a first aspect of the present invention, an electrically-powered hookah apparatus is provided. The hookah apparatus comprises a vessel and a housing. The housing comprises a first section and a second section. The first section is removably fitted over the vessel, and the second section comprises a combustion unit including an electronics unit. The combustion unit comprises a capsule holder configured to hold capsules of combustible material and a heating unit configured to heat the capsules. The electronics unit comprises a power unit and a programmable controller connected thereto, the controller configured to controllably power the heating unit. In a second aspect of the present invention, a capsule of combustible material is provided. In a third aspect of the present invention, a method of operating an electrically-powered hookah apparatus is provided.

Abstract: A system includes at least one article of personal protective equipment, one or more industrial devices, an industrial controller device configured to output industrial controller data indicative of one or more attributes of the one or more industrial devices, and a computing device. The computing devices is configured to determine a set of one or more safety rules corresponding to a work environment at the first time and determine a change in an attribute of the one or more attributes of the one or more industrial devices. The computing device is further configured to identify an updated set of one or more worker safety rules corresponding to the work environment at the second time and determine whether the status of at least one article of personal protective equipment satisfies the updated set of one or more worker safety rules.

Abstract: The invention relates to the monitoring of products by means of active radio tags. According to the invention, packagings of products are provided with an active radio tag that detects at least one environmental condition and/or at least one packaging state, and which emits a signal at time intervals, which provides information about a unique identifier and at least one state in which the respective product is found. The signal is picked up by a receiver that extracts the unique identifier and the state information and transmits same together with location information to an external server.

Abstract: An athletic parameter measurement device worn by an athlete during an athletic activity session includes a housing which attaches to the athlete, a display, a processor associated with the display, and an athletic parameter measurement sensor. During the athletic activity, the device detects, using the sensor, a vertical jump height of the athlete, and displays, during the performance of the athletic activity session, a representation of the vertical jump height on the display.

Abstract: The invention relates to the monitoring of products by means of active radio tags. According to the invention, packagings of products are provided with an active radio tag that detects at least one environmental condition and/or at least one packaging state, and which emits a signal at time intervals, which provides information about a unique identifier and at least one state in which the respective product is found. The signal is picked up by a receiver that extracts the unique identifier and the state information and transmits same together with location information to an external server.

Abstract: The invention relates to the monitoring of products by means of active radio tags. According to the invention, packagings of products are provided with an active radio tag that detects at least one environmental condition and/or at least one packaging state, and which emits a signal at time intervals, which provides information about a unique identifier and at least one state in which the respective product is found. The signal is picked up by a receiver that extracts the unique identifier and the state information and transmits same together with location information to an external server.

Abstract: An article management system includes an acquirer and a management unit. The acquirer is configured to acquire identification information and management information. The identification information is information read from an electronic tag by the reading device in each of a plurality of bases in a distribution channel for an article, the electronic tag being attached to the article and storing the identification information. The management information is information collected in association with the identification information in a corresponding one of the plurality of bases, the management information relating to management of the article. The management unit is configured to manage the article with reference to the identification information and the management information which are acquired by the acquirer in each of the plurality of bases.

Abstract: There is provided a mobile terminal capable of being protected against unauthorized use by a third party without using a dedicated key device. A plurality of mobile terminals are previously registered mutually. When unlocked among them, one mobile terminal communicates with another mobile terminal in a communication range of short-range wireless communications, unlocks the above another mobile terminal, and when out of the communication range, locks it again.

Abstract: A cover system for selectively blocking insertion of unauthorized objects through an aperture of a restraint mount of a patient support apparatus is provided. The cover system includes a cover and an instrument having an interface. The cover includes a brace and a restrictor coupled to the brace. The brace attaches to the patient support apparatus adjacent to the aperture and the restrictor operates in a restrict mode blocks access to the aperture and a permit mode where the restrictor permits access to the aperture. The cover also includes a lock mechanism, which includes a keeper movable between a locked state where movement of the restrictor is inhibited and an unlocked state where movement of the restrictor is permitted. The keeper moves from the locked state to the unlocked state in response to selective engagement between the interface of the instrument and a receiver of the lock mechanism.

Abstract: A process for RFID certification of carton content. Cartons may be packed with a number of RFID-tagged items and sealed. A carton may then be placed in the proximity of a scanner, which may verify the number and type of items present in the container. The carton ID information and measured RFID data of the carton contents may then be compared to a database, and an RFID pack certification label prepared for the carton if there is no mismatch. Cartons may then be scanned after unloading at a distribution center and again after they are reloaded, for example by passing them through a door portal. Such a method may substantially reduce the costs of scanning and tracking items in a supply chain.

Abstract: A method of updating a data set using event-based conditions includes adding a first data point to the data set and triggering a first event indicating that the data set has changed. Adding the first data point to the data set triggers the first event. The method also includes, in response to the first event, updating conditions for completing the data set. The conditions are associated with action pathways for receiving or verifying missing data points in the data set. The method further includes triggering a second event indicating that the conditions for completing the data set have changed and, in response to the second event, distributing the conditions to a plurality of distributed services. Each of the plurality of distributed services is configured to execute one or more of the action pathways for receiving or verifying the missing data points in the data set.

Abstract: The present invention describes an anti-collision system (1) for ground vehicles, comprising a first transceiver device (4), associated with an obstacle (B), configured to generate and transmit one or more wireless signals (SG_B_i), at pre-established time intervals, the first wireless signal (SG_B_1) carrying an obstacle identification code (ID_1); a second transceiver device (3), associated with a ground vehicle (A), configured to transmit one or more wireless signals (SG_A_i) and to receive said one or more wireless signals (SG_B_i) comprising said first wireless signal (SG_B_1) carrying the obstacle identification code (ID_1); a processing unit (20) configured to process collision data of said vehicle (A) comprising: a first calculation module (21) configured to determine the trajectory (D_TRJ) of the ground vehicle (A) and the obstacle (B) as a function of said wireless signals (SG_B_i) and said wireless signals (SG_A_i); a second calculation module (23) configured to determine on the basis of said traje

Abstract: A system for RFID-based retail management that includes a set of antennas, an RFID transceiver connected to the set of antennas; and a microprocessor-based system manager that controls the RFID transceiver and transforms RFID response data from the RFID transceiver into RFID tag location data according to read probability methods.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein include an apparatus for providing RFID-based locations for items located in an indoor environment including an RFID scanner to transmit interrogating RFID signals and to receive RFID identifiers for RFID tags, the RFID tags being affixed to the items in the indoor environment. The apparatus can additionally include an indoor location tracking device to determine a current location of the apparatus within the indoor environment, wherein the apparatus is mobile and configured to be moved throughout the indoor environment. The apparatus can further include an RFID-location processor to receive RFID data from the RFID scanner and location data from the indoor location tracking device, correlate portions of the RFID data with portions of the location data, and generate RFID-based location data for the items located in the indoor environment based, at least in part, on the correlated portions of the RFID data and the location data.

Abstract: An identification device includes a first metal layer patterned into a planar coil winding and a second metal layer electrically connected to the first metal layer. The first metal layer is operable to provide a circuit inductance. The second metal layer is patterned to provide one or more overlapping areas with the first metal layer. The second metal layer is operable to provide a circuit capacitance. The identification device includes a dielectric layer separating the first metal layer and the second metal layer.

Abstract: This disclosure describes four sub-systems for hygiene monitoring. The first one constantly monitors the temperature of working appliances to be in predefined range. The second one uses a combination of temperature, humidity, UV and gas detectors to monitor the environment. The third sub-system uses a combination of RF tags, RF tag readers and infrared/proximity/motion/microphone/touch sensors to monitor if the staff wash their hands properly. The fourth sub-system automatically generates food expiring label for opened food containers. The system generates and print the label whenever a staff wearing an RF tag gestures her/his tag or scans the container bar code or selects container food type from a drop-down menu on its touch screen. The fourth sub-system can also monitor the inventory of opened cans of food in the refrigerator and provide a report or alert when they the time gets close to expiration date.

Abstract: The technology enables locating asset tracking tags based on a ramped sequence of signals from one or more beacon tracking tags. The sequence includes at least one minimum power signal and at least one maximum power signal. Each signal in the sequence has a tag identifier and an initial signal strength value. Each beacon signal in the ramped sequence is associated with the time at which that beacon signal was received by a reader. Each beacon signal is also associated with a received signal strength at reception. A location of the beacon tracking tag is estimated according to the signals in the sequence based on the difference between the initial and received signal strengths. A position of the reader device is identified based on the beacon tag's location. An asset tracking tag location is identified based on the reader's location and packets received by the reader from the asset tag.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for providing whether a patient is accompanied by a caregiver and a device using the same, the method for providing whether the patient is accompanied by the caregiver being configured to be implemented by a processor and including receiving an outpatient clinic record from a user device, tokenizing each sentence of the outpatient clinic record as a unit of at least one token, encoding the tokenized outpatient clinic record as an integer, and determining whether a psychiatric symptom occurs for a patient related to the outpatient clinic record by inputting the encoded outpatient clinic record by using a determination model that uses the encoded outpatient clinic record as an input and uses whether the psychiatric symptom occurs as an output.

Abstract: A tracking system can provide intervention notifications to a user to notify the user that a tracking device is potentially lost or is in a predicted state. The tracking system may notify the user that a tracking device is potentially lost or in a predicted state based on a number of factors, including: a proximity of a tracking device to other tracking devices or a user's mobile device, a movement of a tracking device to more than a threshold distance away from a mobile device or other tracking devices, a location of a tracking device relative to a geographic location or to geographic boundaries, a usage or movement behavior of the tracking device, a usage or movement behavior of a user or owner of a tracking device, information received from an external source, or information received from sensors within the tracking device or a user's mobile.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes an inventory fulfillment system for managing information regarding pertaining to the inventory supply chain logistics and automation of medical items dispensed in conjunction with medical treatment of a patient at a medical facility, wherein the medical items are stored in a physical inventory space in the medical facility, wherein the medical items have radiofrequency tags attached thereto is disclosed herein. In some implementations, the inventory fulfillment system receives, dispenses, and manages, medical items that are provided by a multiplicity of suppliers, collects patients' payments. In some implementations, the inventory fulfillment system also includes assigning items to patients, updating inventory applications, insurance eligibility, patient estimation, and patient payment.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in clinical environments. The apparatus includes a trocar, having a cannula with a proximal end and a distal end. The cannula defines a lumen therethrough that extends from the proximal end to the distal end. A proximal port at the proximal end provides access to an interior of the lumen from an exterior of the cannula. Further, a distal port at the distal end provides access to the interior of the lumen from the exterior of the cannula. At least one trocar antenna is physically coupled to the trocar and is positioned and oriented to provide wireless communications coverage to at least a portion of an interior of the lumen and to any wireless communications transponders that pass through the lumen of the cannula.

Abstract: A receiver includes a first matching circuit configured to receive antenna input power through a branch point in accordance with a radio signal received by an antenna and input a portion of the received antenna input power to a first circuit as first input power, the antenna input power being input from the antenna, and an impedance of the first matching circuit decreasing as the antenna input power increases, and a second matching circuit configured to receive the antenna input power through the branch point and input another portion of the received antenna input power to a second circuit as second input power, an impedance of the second matching circuit increasing as the antenna input power increases.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings is provided. At least one tracker-identifier pair is maintained. The tracker is associated with an entity, including a person or object. The identifier is accessed to locate the entity. The tracker associated with the identifier is identified and a location of the entity is determined based on a location of the tracker. The location of the entity is provided to the user.

Abstract: A device including at least one medical electrode; a radio-frequency (RF) tag with an identifier (ID) that identifies the at least one medical electrode; and at least one substrate that attaches the at least one medical electrode to the RF tag.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking the provenance of an item, service, and/or payment is provided. The system includes a transaction processing system for generating and recording a provenance transaction that includes information to track the provenance of an item, service, transformation, and/or payment; a blockchain interface for facilitating communication with a blockchain, the blockchain interface configured to store the provenance transaction on the blockchain and to retrieve the provenance transaction from the blockchain; and a search and provenance graph system for generating a directed graph to represent the provenance of an item, service, and/or payment using the provenance transaction stored on the blockchain.

Abstract: A multi-point measurement system and a multi-point measurement method are provided. The multi-point measurement system is for measuring a device under testing and comprises a plurality of sensors and a computing device. The sensors are respectively attached to a plurality of measuring points of the device under testing. The computing device comprises a computing unit and a storage unit; the computing unit comprises a learning module, and the computing device establishes communication connections to the sensors respectively. The sensors generate original sensing data and transmit them to the storage unit for storage. The computing unit inputs processed sensing data obtained by preprocessing the original sensing data into the learning module for data analysis, and obtains a plurality of reference values corresponding to the sensors respectively.

Abstract: A system, devices, and methods include a player network hub and relay network hubs. The player network hub is configured to form a body area network with peripheral devices by communicating wirelessly according to a first wireless protocol and transmit location information according to a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol. The relay network hubs are configured to form a wide area network with the player network hub and a master network hub by communicating, at least in part, according to the second wireless protocol, wherein the relay network hubs are configured to receive the location information from the player network hub and wherein at least one of the relay network hubs or the master network hub are configured to determine a location of the player network hub based on the location information.

Abstract: A piece of electronic equipment including a first subsystem such as a touch-sensitive tablet and a second subsystem such as a payment terminal. The first sub-system embeds a first operating system for managing the power consumption of the first subsystem. The second subsystem embeds a specific and secure operating system capable of executing payment transactions. Since the two subsystems execute two different operating systems, an operating state of one of the subsystems may not allow the required service to be implemented if this requires the use of resources implemented by both of the two subsystems. Thus the first and second subsystems exchange data relating to their respective operating state and, where appropriate, change their current operating state as a function of the data relating to an operating state of the other subsystem thus exchanged.

Abstract: An electric vehicle is coupled to communicate with the cloud. The cloud is coupled to and communicates with the electric vehicle. The cloud includes a server. The electric vehicle is configured to distribute information between electric vehicles in a fleet. The electric vehicle has cloud connectivity and a second local wireless communication to communication information to the fleet of electric vehicles. When a message is received by the first electric vehicle, the first and second components provide a verification of their existence. The first and second components decrypt and verify their parts of the message. When either the first or second component fails to provide a verification, the electric vehicle is not activated.

Abstract: Drone-based systems and methods are described for providing an airborne relocatable communication hub within a delivery vehicle for broadcast-enabled devices maintained within the delivery vehicle. Such a method has an aerial communication drone paired with the delivery vehicle transitioning to an active power state, uncoupling from a secured position on an internal docking station fixed within the delivery vehicle and then moving to a first deployed airborne position within the delivery vehicle. At a first position, the method has the aerial communication drone establishing a first wireless data communication path to a first broadcast-enabled device within the delivery vehicle, then establishing a second wireless data communication path to a second broadcast-enabled device within the delivery vehicle. The drone then couples the first and second wireless data communication paths it established operating as the airborne relocatable communication hub for the devices.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable media are provided for facilitating clinical decision making, and in particular, decision making based on a third party's clinical situation by determining and providing useful, up-to-date information, such as patient-related information to a decision maker. In one embodiment, a user first identifies an information item concerning a patient. Based on that item, a set of related information items is determined and prioritized, and a reference pointer, which identifies the set of related information, is generated. The reference pointer is communicated to the user's mobile device. Subsequently, the user's mobile device requests information from the set of information items associated with the reference pointer, and provides information authorization information. Following authentication of the user's credentials, updates of information from the set of information items may be communicated to the user's mobile device as they become available.

Abstract: A method for handling a coating material can include the steps of marking the coating material with a mark to identify a first information relating to the coating material, storing the first information relating to the coating material on a cloud-based server, and recording the marker of the coating material, thereby making the first information relating to the coating material accessible via the cloud-based server.

Abstract: Application and associated methods relate to facilitating verification of authenticity of a product instance. Such verification of authenticity is facilitated by a verification transceiver configured to be affixed to a product instance. The verification transceiver includes an engagement fixture configured to affix the verification transceiver to a product instance. The verification transceiver includes a receiver configured to receive a query signal from a proximate mobile device. The verification transceiver includes a transmitter configured to transmit a current encoded signal indicative of the product instance in response to receiving the query signal. The verification transceiver also includes a verification-code sequencer configured to advance the current encoded signal to a next encoded signal in a sequence of encoded signals, each of the sequence indicative of the product instance, current encoded signal advanced to be transmitted in response to a next received query signal.

Abstract: A wireless tag for sensor control is connected to a sensor and configured to control execution of measurements using the sensor. The wireless tag for sensor control includes: an antenna for receiving a radio wave or a magnetic field transmitted from an external wireless device; a power generation unit configured to generate electric power based on the radio wave or the magnetic field received by the antenna; and a control unit configured to control the sensor using generated power, which is the electric power supplied from the power generation unit, wherein the control unit includes: a power supply control unit configured to use a portion of the generated power to execute power supply to the sensor; an acquisition unit configured to receive a detection result from the sensor operated by the execution of the power supply; and a transmission processing unit configured to transmit communication information including the detection result to the outside.

Abstract: To provide a safe RFID data collecting device and an RFID data collection system with which there is no leakage of information being written to an RFID tag or information being read from the RFID tag, even if communication with the RFID tag is intercepted. This RFID data collecting device includes an RFID reader 10, a wired and wireless LAN connecting unit 20, a portable telephone communication unit 30, and a system control unit 40 including a processor 41 and a memory 42, wherein: the system control unit 40 is provided with a common key system encryption/decryption function; data written to an RFID tag 80 are encrypted before being written; data read from the RFID tag 80 are decrypted after being read; and a common key for encryption/decryption is saved in a SIM card 32 provided in the portable telephone communication unit.

Abstract: Provided are asset tracking systems for determining a location of an asset, comprising a mobile device comprising one or more detection antennas and a transmitter, and a device associated with an asset and emitting Bluetooth low energy signals, wherein the system is configured to: detect a plurality of electromagnetic signals of the environment and one or more Bluetooth low energy signals from the one or more Bluetooth low energy devices; generate a signal profile based on the plurality of electromagnetic signals; determine, based on a comparison of the signal profile to data of signal profiles at a plurality of locations in the environment, a mobile-device location in the environment; and determine, based on the mobile-device location and based on the one or more Bluetooth low energy signals, one or more asset locations in the environment.

Abstract: An asset movement and localization system deploys gateways to communicate with transmitters that are attached to an asset. The transmitters communicate with the system to provide the location of the asset. The system uses the location to determine if the asset is in the proper or desired location for a process or for presentation.

Abstract: A location system can be used to identify locations of assets in a clinical environment. An example location system receives, from a primary receiver, timing data indicating times at which multiple receivers including the primary receiver received a wireless signal from a tag. The multiple receivers may be located in the clinical environment. The example location system further identifies that the timing data includes a flag indicating that a user of the tag has requested assistance, identifies an identifier of the tag based on the timing data; and transmits, to a reporting system, a first message indicating an identifier of the tag and that the user of the tag has requested assistance.

Abstract: A system to track consumer patient adherence to a drug and dose form includes a tracking device, a computer system and a database. The tracking device, to process a plurality of Ingestible Event Marker (IEM) devices, wherein each IEM device includes an IEM storing an IEM identifier code, may include a first capacitive plate, a second capacitive plate, and a structure to position each IEM device in proximity to the first and second capacitive plates. The tracking device may be configured to interrogate each IEM, via capacitive coupling, as each IEM device passes through the structure. The computer system communicatively coupled to the tracking device may be configured to receive each IEM identifier code read from each interrogated IEM and the database to track each IEM may be configured to link each received IEM identifier code to additional information including an identifier of an active drug/medication.

Abstract: A method for locating wireless tags is described. A signal including a RoomID generated by a transceiver is received by a wireless tag. The RoomID identifies a room corresponding to the transceiver and the wireless tag receives the signal asynchronously without being synchronized with the transceiver. A tracking packet including the RoomID and an identifier of the wireless tag is broadcasted by the wireless tag. The tracking packet is received by an access point which provides the tracking packet to a localization system that determines a location of the wireless tag based on the RoomID.

Abstract: The management and control device uses the information acquired from the measurement device to detect a total bet amount of the chips placed on the bet area of the game table by the game participants, and uses the information acquired from the card shoe and the measurement device to detect a winning or losing amount for the game organizer. A sales balance management part compares a sales profit ratio that is a ratio of the winning or losing amount for the game organizer to the total bet amount with a theoretical profit ratio or a previous average profit ratio, and outputs a comparison result.