Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag is disclosed. The RFID tag includes an antenna to receive an input AC signal and a tuning system coupled with the antenna to optimize signal strength of the input AC signal. The tuning system includes a charge pump rectifier. A diode rectifier is included and is coupled with the antenna to receive the input AC signal after the tuning system optimizes the signal strength by tuning input impedance of the antenna.

Abstract: Device, method, and computer program product for access control, the device comprising an ultra-wideband transceiver (12) connected to a first electronic circuit (11); wherein the first electronic circuit (11) is configured to activate (S1) periodically the ultra-wideband transceiver (12) to receive ultra-wideband transmissions (T) from a mobile device (2), upon reception (S2) of an ultra-wideband transmission (T) from a mobile device (2), to activate the ultra-wideband transceiver (12) to transmit (S3) to the mobile device (2) a reguest message and to receive (S5) from the mobile device (2) a response message, to determine (S6) a distance (d) of the mobile device (2) from the access control terminal (1), using the response message, and to execute access control, if the mobile device (2) is within a pre-determined proximity range (P).

Abstract: A marker device embodiment may include separate concentrically-oriented receive and transmit antenna elements coupled to an ASIC which includes electronics to receive an input signal at a first frequency from a transmitter, convert the input signal to a power supply to power the electronic circuit, generate, in response to the input signal, an output signal at a second frequency different from the first frequency, and provide the output signal, via the transmit antenna element, to an above-ground receiver for assistance in determining the location of a buried utility.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include devices configured for wireless communication with a mobile computing device having GPS capability that allow a user to record the user's current location with the user's mobile computing device without having to physically access the mobile computing device. Such devices can allow a user to mark or record a location or waypoint to a mobile computing device, such as a GPS-enabled mobile phone, using a wireless remote and software configured to enable communication with the mobile computing device. Such devices can enable a user to mark and record locations for navigation without having to physically touch and operate the mobile computing device.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling the power delivered from an AC power source to an electrical load may include a controllably conductive device. The apparatus may also include a first wireless communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a first wireless communication network via a first protocol and the first communication circuit may be in communication with the controller. The apparatus may also include a second communication circuit that may be operable to communicate on a second communication network via a second protocol. The controller may be further operable to control the first wireless communication circuit to communicate configuration data with the first wireless communication network via the first protocol. The controller may also be operable to control the second wireless communication circuit to communicate operational data with the second communication network via the second protocol.

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 system and method for the supply of a medical storage container that has a required inventory of medical articles. An enclosure is used to isolate, scan, and inventory a tray or other container of medical articles. The container and each of the medical articles stored in the container having a wireless identification device. A probe injects activation energy and receives identification data in the enclosure. A program compares the scanned identification of the tray and the inventory of the tray to the required inventory list for the tray and indicates any differences. Extra articles and expired and recalled articles are identified. Text and graphical data displays of inventory are provided. Selectable periods for expiration of medical articles are also provided.

Abstract: A self-contained, mobile Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) asset tracker and hardware assembly and method of use thereof. The mobile RFID asset tracker includes a frame mounted on locking swivel casters which provide a mobile base for mounting of an RFID antenna, RFID reader and other electrical equipment thereon. An electronics control box, which is adjustably mounted on the frame, houses the RFID reader, a custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB) control module, cellular and WIFI modems, and a power source. The electronics control box is operatively engaged via Input/Output (IO) ports and cabling to an external indicator assembly and to the external adjustably mounted RFID antenna.

Abstract: A human system operator is guided through procedures relative to workpiece objects in real space by a machine-executable procedure program including procedure instructions related to the real-space operations. A spatial-positioning system tracks the locations and orientations within a defined physical space of workpiece objects and tools required to perform procedure steps relative to the workpiece objects. Machine-generated indicia related to sequential procedure steps are presented to the system operator through a mixed-reality headset. The machine generated indicia illustratively include graphical objects and textual instructions that convey to the system user information relative to a procedure step, such as which tool to use to act on which workpiece object, and the operation to be performed on each workpiece object.

Abstract: A system includes one or more assets disposed within a physical location, where each asset is coupled to a wireless tag. Each wireless tag is configured to wirelessly transmit beacon signals at predetermined intervals. The system further includes a gateway configured to cover the range of the physical location. The gateway is configured to scan the physical location to identify beacon signals transmitted by each of the wireless tags and receive the beacon signals from each wireless tag at the predetermined intervals. The gateway is also configured to dynamically optimize a function of the gateway by adjusting a scan frequency based at least in part on a variability of the wireless tags disposed within the physical location.

Abstract: A packaging system or tag is provided for at least one article or item, which employs a multilayer laminate structure that includes an encapsulated transformative material that is disposed between first and second conductive layers. The transformative material is configured to undergo a state change (for example, by a chemical reaction or physical change) that changes impedance between the first and second conductive layers in response to an intrusion or perforation through at least part of the multilayer laminate structure. Furthermore, one of the first and second conductive layers can be configured (for example, by printing or etching) to provide an RF antenna and a first electrode of the at least one integrated galvanic cell. The other of the first and second conductive layers can provide a second electrode of the at least one integrated galvanic cell.

Abstract: Provided are embodiments of a method for operating a hazard protection system. The method includes reading a tag coupled to a pallet storing cargo, determining a cargo type of the cargo, and initializing a configuration of parameters for the multi-parameter sensor based on the cargo type. The method also includes monitoring a cargo hold storing the cargo based at least in part on the initialized configuration of the multi-parameter sensor, and displaying the cargo type and hazard definition. Also provided are embodiments for a hazard protection system.

Abstract: A method for locating an element which can be transported by aircraft includes, for a first position of an aircraft: a) transmitting, from an antenna located in the aircraft, a first message intended for the transportable element; b) receiving, on the antenna, a second message transmitted by the transportable element upon receipt of the first message; c) obtaining a travel time of the first and second messages; d) determining a distance from the travel times; e) determining that the element is inside the aircraft if the distance is less than a value and that the element is outside the aircraft if the distance is greater than the value.

Abstract: A system for managing an industrial workflow including a plurality of asset tags, each tag associated with a corresponding asset, and a plurality of point of interest reader nodes, each reader node including at least one BLE radio in communication with a subset of the plurality of asset tags and a communications manager in communication with at least one cloud server. The system further includes a cloud server having a location services module, a process and workflow editor configured to enable a user to access a plurality of rules in a process flow library regarding how different types of assets are expected to move through a facility, and a real-time compute engine configured to generate a sequence of events for an asset and interpret the process and workflow plan to determine whether a trigger event has occurred.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medication management portal device, and techniques for managing a person's healthcare needs using the disclosed medication management portal device.

Abstract: A vehicle has a detection device for detecting a route-side transmitter device. The detection device has at least two receiving antennas which are suitable for receiving a magnetic field component, oriented in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, of electromagnetic radiation which is emitted by the route-side transmitter device. The at least two receiving antennas are arranged with an offset in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: A magnetic field focusing assembly includes a magnetic field generating device configured to generate a magnetic field, and a split ring resonator assembly configured to be magnetically coupled to the magnetic field generating device and configured to focus the magnetic field produced by the magnetic field generating device.

Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems and methods for location-based application management. A method can include receiving, at a server, location information for a user device located at a given point of interest (POI). The method can include identifying, at the server, a given application usage state from a plurality of application usage states stored in a database based on the location information. The method can include retrieving, at the server, application configuration information based on the identified given application usage state. The method can include causing the user device to set a usability of an application executing on the user device based on the application configuration information while the user device is located at the given POI.

Abstract: A system for device communication is disclosed. The system may include one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to transmit a first unique identifier to a wave device, and receive a second unique identifier from the wave device. Further, the first unique identifier may exclusively identify a person, and the second unique identifier may exclusively identify a first wave receiver associated with a person, an entity, a place, or an object. In addition, at least the first unique identifier may be transmitted to the wave device based on an indication of a proximity between the first person and the first wave receiver.

Abstract: A portable alarm system has a base unit including a processor electrically connected to a wireless transceiver configured to communicate wireless signals to an external location. The base unit is further configured to receive wireless alarm signals from at least a first sensor and a second sensor, both of the first and second sensors being physically separated from the base unit. The processor is configured to be selectively programmed by a user to cause the base unit to communicate with a remote monitoring station in response to receiving an alarm signal from the first sensor, but not in response to receiving an alarm signal from the second sensor. Instead, when an alarm signal is received from the second sensor, the processor causes a different action, other than communicating with the monitoring station, to occur. Such action can include, for example, sending a wireless communication to a mobile electronic device.

Abstract: Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method. The method includes receiving, by a first radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag in an RFID reader, a first interrogation command from another RFID reader. The method includes transmitting, by the first RFID tag in the RFID reader, a first response signal to the other RFID reader in response to the reception of the first interrogation command. The method further includes transmitting, by a processor in the RFID reader, a second interrogation command to one or more second RFID tags, where the transmission of the second interrogation command is concurrent to the reception of the first interrogation command or the transmission of the first response signal.

Abstract: A system can include a first electrical device having a first controller that includes a first transceiver, where the first transceiver sends a first signal using a first communication protocol. The system can also include a second electrical device that includes a second controller having a second transceiver, where the second transceiver receives the first signal, measures a first strength of the first signal, generates a first table that includes the first strength and a first ID of the first electrical device, and sends a second signal using a second communication protocol. The user system can also include a gateway that receives the second signal, where the second signal includes the first strength and the first ID of the first electrical device. The gateway can also determine a first location of the first electrical device using the first strength and the first ID of the first electrical device.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods to share data in a point-to-point system. In one embodiment, a system to share point-to-point information may be used in an electric power system, and the system may include a communication interface to communicate using a point-to-point protocol using at least a first port and a second port. A point-to-point information sharing subsystem may receive an indication that point-to-point information received on the first port is to be shared on the second port and may configure the second port to share point-to-point information received on the first port. In some embodiments, a delay associated with the communication link may be added to the shared point-to-point information prior to transmission.

Abstract: The present application relates to correction of position data used in a position information collection system, in which measurement points correspond to position data of a mobile body at respective time points and a movement path of the mobile body connects the measurement points in a time series. When the position data produces a movement path of the mobile body which passes through a not-enterable area, the position data is corrected such that the movement path of the mobile body circumvents the not-enterable area without reducing positioning accuracy, by performing position correction operations which include: determining a crossing status with regard to how the movement path crosses the not-enterable area; counting a number of the measurement points within the not-enterable area; and correcting the position data such that the movement path circumvents the not-enterable area.

Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for monitoring and managing parts, enterprise resources and other assets, and alleviating risks, in a complex collaboration environment are provided. A device with a hardware- and software-based control system scans and/or writes unique asset-related information within a plurality of chemical, electromagnetic, or written data-bearing tags within, on or throughout an asset for use in a manufacturing, maintenance and/or tracking process. A system records that asset-specific information (e.g., using secure network(s) and/or a blockchain), providing it for later access and modification by a number of trusted users, to track and control manufacturing-, maintenance-relevant or other factors. An enterprise resource planning system both outputs information to, and receives information from, the control system, reconciling changes in the data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for verifying the presence of equipment (E) on board an aircraft, the method comprising the following steps:—during a flight of the aircraft, implementing (102) radio communication tests by means of a device (2) on board the aircraft so as to determine an in-flight list of equipment consisting of any equipment having a quality of radio link with the radio communication device (2) higher than a first predetermined quality threshold;—after the flight, implementing (104) radio communication tests by means of the device (2) so as to determine a post-flight list of equipment consisting of any equipment having a quality of radio link with the radio communication device (2) higher than a second predetermined threshold after the flight;—generating (108) an alert when an item of equipment is present on the in-flight list and absent from the post-flight list.

Abstract: A radar system for a vehicle, having at least one central control unit for transmitting data and for processing received data, at least one radar sensor head, which is set apart from the at least one central control unit and has at least one transmitting antenna for generating and at least one receiving antenna for receiving radar waves. The radar system includes at least one data line between the at least one central control unit and the at least one radar sensor head, with the at least one data line having at least one security unit for the encryption, decryption and/or signing of measuring data or control instructions.

Abstract: A system and method for deterring theft of a marine vehicles is provided. The system is designed to collect barometric pressure data and analyze it to determine whether there has been a sudden change in elevation that may be indicative of a theft. The system is also designed to collect environmental data pertaining to a marine vehicle's normal environment and compare it to a normal environmental state of the marine vehicle in order to detect changes that may be indicative of a theft. Additionally, the system is designed to monitor equipment of the marine vehicle and alert a user if the equipment has been moved in a way that may be indicative of a theft. When the system determines an event has occurred that may be indicative of a theft, the system may alert the user by triggering an alarm via a computer readable signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide devices (tags), systems, and methods to determine structural integrity and other states of materials-of-interest, such as dental fillings, implants, and root canal posts, to name a few, in a non-invasive and contactless way; and using comparatively safe and/or low energy electromagnetic radiation, such as radio waves. Negligible-sized backscatter-tags with sensors are implanted in such materials-of-interest. Using backscatter imaging technology, the structural integrity and other states of the materials-of-interest may be monitored; which may allow non-invasive and contactless detection of problems such as cracking, bending, excessive pressure, improper temperature, and/or the like. Additionally, initially unknown locations of the implanted negligible-sized backscatter-tags with sensors may be readily determined upon a given scanning (reading) session; and thus mapped to provide an effective image of the material-of-interest.

Abstract: A system comprises a plurality of RFID readers distributed throughout an aircraft cabin. The RFID readers are configured to read RFID tags attached to luggage items. The system also includes a controller operatively connected to the plurality of RFID readers. The controller includes machine readable instructions configured to cause the controller to receive RFID readings from the plurality of RFID readers and track locations of the luggage items within the aircraft cabin. A method comprises tracking RFID tags affixed to luggage items within an aircraft cabin to monitor distribution and/or movement of the luggage items within the aircraft cabin. Tracking RFID tags includes detecting the RFID tags using a plurality of RFID readers located in overhead bins of the aircraft cabin.

Abstract: A device, system and method for electronically requesting and storing missing digital evidentiary items is provided.

Abstract: A robotic labeling system for labeling packages on a pallet includes a depalletizing station having a pallet holding a plurality of unlabeled packages and a palletizing station having a pallet configured to receive a plurality of labeled packaged. The robotic labeling system includes a labeling station configured to successively receive the packages for labeling. The labeling station has a labeling device preparing labels for the packages and a label applicator moving the labels from the labeling device to the corresponding packages. The labeling station includes a label verification scanning device scanning the applied labels for label verification. The robotic labeling system includes a palletizing robot moving the unlabeled packages from the depalletizing station to the labeling station for label application and moving the labeled packages from the labeling station to the palletizing station after label verification.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for tracking a nutritional consumption is provided. The present invention may include providing a digital entity associated with a participant. The present invention may also include transmitting a dietary goal to a device associated with the digital entity, including a nutritional requirement for the participant. The present invention may include recognizing at least one food item consumed by the participant. The present invention may also include determining a consumed nutrient information associated with the recognized at least one food item consumed by the participant. The present invention may also include, in response to determining that the nutritional requirement of the transmitted dietary goal is met by the determined consumed nutrient information, releasing a reward to the device associated with the digital entity, wherein the released reward is associated with an accomplishment of the dietary goal by the participant.

Abstract: A position detection system 1 identifies position information on the basis of a position signal received from a storage medium 30P disposed in a placement area where a target item is placed, identifies item information on the basis of an item signal received from a storage medium 30Q attached to the target item, and associates the position information with the item information and stores the associated information when the item signal is received during a period of time that starts from a time at which the position information is identified and that does not exceed a predetermined length of time.

Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses and methodologies for achieving current inventory data management with an electronic access control system. An access control system provides access control data while a sealed enclosure incorporates an RFID reading system for determining the identity of respective tagged contents therein. Particularly in conjunction with the storage of controlled substances, such as some drugs utilized on an EMS vehicle, a tamper evident RFID tag is fully or partially destroyed or damaged, or otherwise impacted or affected so as to generate a changed ID, whenever the contained medicinal dosage is acquired for administration. Specific container/cap combinations accommodate various drug dosages, and are combinable with tamper evident RFID tags. Usage of tagged drugs may be tracked by reading narcotics box contents before and after a work shift. Intra-shift access and usage reports at each point of consumption maintains a complete record of custody of control.

Abstract: Top-of-rack (TOR) switches are connected to a network fabric of a data center. Each TOR switch corresponds to a respective rack of the data center, and is configured to provide access to the network fabric for computing devices mounted in the respective rack. A request is received, from a client device via a portal, to configure a first rack of the data center. Configuration data is received, from the client device, for a first virtual network to be accessed by a first computing device mounted in the first rack. In response to receiving the configuration data, a first TOR switch of the first rack is configured, which includes associating the first virtual network with the first TOR switch.

Abstract: Disclosed is a sprinkler head having: a sprinkler body; a frangible sprinkler bulb connected to the body, the frangible sprinkler bulb including: a cylindrical wall; and an RFID circuit embedded in the cylindrical wall.

Abstract: A non-contact type information processing device structured to communicate with a medium in a non-contact manner may include a first circuit part having a first antenna, and the first circuit part may be configured to communicate with the medium at a first resonance frequency by electromagnetic induction. The non-contact type information processing device may further include a second circuit part having a second resonance frequency which is separated from the first resonance frequency, and the second circuit part may include a second antenna and a light emitting element which is operated by electric power obtained by an induced current that is received by the second antenna.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, from an imaging device associated with a robotic apparatus, an image signal including an object of interest represented in the image signal; receiving, by the robotic apparatus from an external agent, a task indication related to the object of interest, the task indication representative of a task to be performed by the robotic apparatus with respect to the object of interest; and responsive to receipt of the task indication: detecting salient features of the object of interest within the image; storing, by the robotic apparatus, a task context, the task context comprising data pertaining to the salient features and data pertaining to the task indication; and commencing, by the robotic apparatus, the task with respect to the object of interest.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vending machine and an item dispensing method of storage column thereof. In the item dispensing method of the storage column of the vending machine, controlling the first motor to start rotating for the first time to convey the target item to the inlet of the bucket; when detecting that the target item reaches the inlet of the bucket, controlling the first motor to stop rotating for the first time to make the target item enter the inside of the bucket under the driving of the second motor.

Abstract: A baggage system includes a plurality of RFID tags affixed to baggage items, a data collection engine, client devices and backend devices. The backend devices include trained machine learning models, business logic, and attributes of a plurality of events. A plurality of data collection engines and baggage terminal systems send attributes of new events to the backend devices. The backend devices can track the baggage items and predict particular outcomes of new events based upon the attributes of the new events utilizing the trained machine learning models.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including an activation control unit configured to transmit first information that includes information read through near field communication to a server device, to acquire second information transmitted from the server device according to the first information, and to control activation of an application of the information processing device itself based on the acquired second information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a service broker that is an orchestration layer for transactions in a distributed microservice system include receiving a provisioning request in the distributed microservice system, wherein the provisioning request is redirected to the service broker, and wherein the distributed microservice system includes a plurality of microservices each managing its own data such that there is no central configuration store for the plurality of microservices; and managing the plurality of microservices by the service broker as a monolith in context of the provisioning request to perform detecting, validating, and one of committing and canceling changes in the distributed microservice system due to the provisioning request.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a visitor is provided. The method comprising: receiving a first current position of a visitor device; determining if a first triggering event has occurred in response to the first current position; determining a host device associated with the visitor device; determining a first mapped position of the visitor device in response to the first current position of the visitor device; and transmitting the first mapped position of the visitor device to the host device.

Abstract: (i) Smartcards (SC) manufactured from a web of metal inlays (MI; FIGS. 12-14) with the coupling frame (CF) forming the metal card body (MCB) supported by metal struts (struts). In the production of smartcards having a coupling frame (CF) with a slit (S), the slit may form part of graphic elements (FIGS. 10-12). (ii) Printing and coating techniques may be used to camouflage the slit (FIGS. 9A-9D). (iii) Surface currents may be collected from one location in a card body (CB) and transported to another location (FIGS. 15AB). A flexible circuit (FC) may be connected to termination points (TP) across the slit (S), or may couple via a patch antenna (PA) with the slit (S). The flexible circuit may couple, via an antenna structure (AS) with the module antenna (MA) of a transponder chip module (TCM).

Abstract: What is disclosed is a device for determining a piece of information on a position of a transmitter, having an antenna device and a data processing device. The antenna device receives signals emanating from the transmitter and has a distinguished directional characteristic which relates to a set of spatially different receive sensitivities of the antenna device. The distinguished directional characteristic has a sensitivity minimum associated to a spatial detection region. The data processing device evaluates the signals received from the antenna device with the distinguished directional characteristic, as regards the position of the transmitter relative to the detection region. In addition, a corresponding method is disclosed.

Abstract: A beacon device obtains first location feature information that indicates an environmental condition around a current location of the beacon device; obtains registration location feature information that indicates an environmental condition around an original assembly location of the beacon device; then compares the two pieces of information to perform compliance detection on a location of the beacon device; and determines, based on a detection result, whether to trigger neighbor awareness.

Abstract: A technology is for writing different information depending on an object into an electronic tag. The above problem is solved by an electronic tag writing system including a writing device that writes write information into an electronic tag, and an information acquisition section that acquires write information related to an object associated with the electronic tag, in which the write information acquired by the information acquisition section is written into the electronic tag using the writing device.

Abstract: An NFC device comprises a function unit configured to execute a function based on related command code, a storage unit configured to store the command code, a communication unit configured to communicate with another NFC device, and a processing unit configured, if an update of the command code shall be made by the another NFC device, to calculate a checksum over at least part of the command code, to compare the calculated checksum with a checksum received from the another NFC device and to authorize the update if the received checksum matches the calculated checksum.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatic radio-frequency identification (RFID). In an embodiment, the apparatus comprises a flexible strap comprising a plurality of holes and a buckle configured to buckle to any one of the plurality of holes, such that, when the buckle is buckled to one of the plurality of holes, the strap forms a closed loop. The apparatus further comprises one or more tag enclosures. Each tag enclosure comprises one or more buckles and a RFID tag configured to communicate identifying data to a reader device. The one or more buckles of each tag enclosure are each configured to buckle to any one of the plurality of holes on the strap such that the tag enclosure may be attached to the strap at any one of a plurality of positions on the strap.