Abstract: A biometric registration and/or verification system and method may comprise: a biometric sensor for capturing biometric data; a data entry device, a computer processor for receiving captured biometric data and entered data; and a database storing records thereof. The identifying biometric data may be related to the entered data in the database record. The biometric data is tested for satisfying a predetermined quality standard before being utilized, e.g., stored in the database record and/or compared.

Abstract: A system and method employing geo-tagging and/or biometric identification is employed for registration and management of a mass gathering event. Electronic devices are configured for capturing data and geo-tagging the captured data using the geographic position of the electronic device. Data relating thereto and related data concerning persons and/or locations and/or other things are associated with a unique identifier and are stored in a relational database from when they may be retrieved and processed for generating a response or other follow up which can be communicated to an electronic device. Responses are communicated to the electronic device that captured the data relating to the particular group of registrants or to an electronic device using its geographic location.

Abstract: A biometric registration and verification system and method is usable for registration, for verification and/or for participation, and may comprise: a biometric sensor for capturing biometric data; a data entry device, a computer processor for receiving captured biometric data and entered data; and a database storing records thereof. The identifying biometric data may be related to the entered data in the database record. The biometric sensor may capture verification biometric data and the data entry device verification data; and the processor compares the verification biometric data and the received verification data with the identifying biometric data and entered data from the database. If the verification biometric data and the received verification data of the person to be verified corresponds to database identifying biometric data and entered data, then an indication of verification of the person is provided.

Abstract: A system and method employing geo-tagging and/or biometric identification is employed for registration and management of various events. Electronic devices are configured for capturing images and geo-tagging the captured images using the geographic position of the electronic device. Data relating thereto and related data concerning persons and/or locations and/or other things are associated with a unique identifier and are stored in a relational database from whence they may be retrieved and processed for generating a response or other follow up which can be communicated to an electronic device.

Abstract: A biometric registration and verification system and method is usable for registration, for verification and/or for participation, and may comprise: a biometric sensor for capturing biometric data; a data entry device, a computer processor for receiving captured biometric data and entered data; and a database storing records thereof. The identifying biometric data may be related to the entered data in the database record. The biometric sensor may capture verification biometric data and the data entry device verification data; and the processor compares the verification biometric data and the received verification data with the identifying biometric data and entered data from the database. If the verification biometric data and the received verification data of the person to be verified corresponds to database identifying biometric data and entered data, then an indication of verification of the person is provided.

Abstract: A laminated module or panel of solar cells and a laminating method for making same comprise an optically transparent top layer and a thermally conductive rear sheet of melt flowable insulating thermoplastic. Solar cells are encapsulated between the top layer and the rear sheet, and electrical connections are provided between a front surface of one solar cell and the back surface of another solar cell. Light passing through the transparent top layer impinges upon the solar cells. Electrical connections may be provided by melt flowable electrically conductive molecularly flexible thermoplastic adhesive or by metal strips or by both. The laminated module in one embodiment may be molecularly flexible and/or may exhibit a particular flexural modulus.

Abstract: A laminated module or panel of solar cells and a laminating method for making same comprise a top layer of melt flowable optically transparent molecularly flexible thermoplastic and a rear sheet of melt flowable insulating molecularly flexible thermoplastic both melt flowing at a temperature between about 80° C. and 250° C. and having a low glass transition temperature. Solar cells are encapsulated by melt flowing the top layer and rear sheet, and electrical connections are provided between front and back contacts thereof. Light passing through the transparent top layer impinges upon the solar cells and the laminated module exhibits sufficient flexural modulus without cross-linking chemical curing. Electrical connections may be provided by melt flowable electrically conductive molecularly flexible thermoplastic adhesive or by metal strips or by both.

Abstract: A solderable cover for solder attachment to an electronic substrate comprises a non-solderable cover defining an attachment pattern, a solderable metal layer in the shape of the attachment pattern, and a layer of adhesive bonding the solderable metal layer to the attachment pattern of the non-solderable cover, wherein the adhesive exhibits bond strength and resiliency sufficient to maintain the solderable metal layer attached to the non-solderable cover when raised in temperature to a melting temperature of a solder.

Abstract: A re-usable carrier structure comprises a carrier frame and a removable stretchable carrier base supported thereby. A tacky adhesive layer is disposed on the carrier base, and semiconductor chips or other article(s) carried adhere to the adhesive layer. When it is desired to remove the article(s), an ejector displaces and stretches the carrier base. After the article(s) have been removed, the carrier base may be removed from the carrier frame which can be re-used to hold and transport article(s) after receiving a new carrier base.

Abstract: A molecularly flexible dielectric electronic substrate for receiving an electronic device has a modulus of elasticity less tan about 500,000 psi. The molecularly flexible dielectric substrate comprises one or more sheets or layers of a molecularly flexible dielectric adhesive having a modulus of elasticity less than about 500,000 psi and having patterned metal foil electrical conductors thereon. The molecularly flexible dielectric adhesive may have a low glass transition temperature and the ability to withstand soldering.

Abstract: A system and method are useful for tracking and/or managing an article at a plurality of stations. An RFID tag including a memory and an antenna is associated with each article to be tracked, or a container, or both. RFID tag readers at the stations communicate with the RFID tags and store information therefrom in a database. The databases may be accessed, e.g., from a remote and/or web-based processor, via communication means whereby the article being tracked or managed may be located and its history obtained.

Abstract: The voting apparatus, system and method of the invention provides at least two independently means for recording and counting votes, i.e. one associated with the voting apparatus and one separate therefrom. A preferred voting apparatus, system and method provides triple data redundancy in that each vote is recorded by three independent and verifiable means: i.e. by recording in an electronic memory included in each voting machine or system, by recording in the memory of a smart card separate from the voting machine or system, and by a confirmatory printed record for each voter. The invention utilizes a voting session identifier to provide transparency of each and every vote and to maintain the anonymity of each and every vote and voter.

Abstract: A method for making an electronic circuit arrangement comprises providing a substrate having an electrical conductor thereon, wherein the electrical conductor includes two contacts spaced apart substantially a predetermined distance; providing an electronic jumper having two contacts spaced apart substantially the predetermined distance; mounting an electronic device on the electronic circuit jumper and having two contacts respectively connected to the two contacts of the electronic circuit jumper and then mounting the electronic circuit jumper on the substrate.

Abstract: Internet voting or other Internet transaction comprises transmitting three information packets via the Internet. At least one information packet includes an identifier that is authenticated, such as a key, a biometric digitized signature or other biometric identifier. Where an information packet may include transaction information in a predetermined form, information packets including information in another form may be processed separately.

Abstract: A method for storing information in a smart tag comprises providing a smart tag having a memory, the smart tag memory having a permanent number stored in a first portion thereof that cannot be changed, and having a second portion in which information can be stored; storing application specific information in the second portion of the smart tag memory; generating a relational check number representative of one of (a) the application specific information and (b) the application specific information and the permanent number; and storing the relational check number in the second portion of the smart tag memory.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement comprises at least two antenna loops disposed and overlapping in a plane to define a detection region adjacent thereto in which the antenna loops transmit and/or receive electromagnetic signals and through which a wireless article may pass. The antenna arrangement may be coupled to a processor and/or utilization system for performing a desired function.

Abstract: A carrier structure comprises a carrier base which is not thermally deformable and a portion of which is also transparent to electromagnetic radiation. An adhesive layer is disposed on a surface of the carrier base. Semiconductor chips or other items adhere to the adhesive layer, which is cross-linked when it is desired to remove the chips. Once the chips have been removed, the adhesive layer may be removed from the carrier base. The carrier base can be re-used to transport and hold semiconductor chips after application of a new adhesive layer. A carrier frame may releasably support the carrier base.

Abstract: A machine readable ballot comprises a ballot sheet having a voting identifier including a representation of election jurisdiction information and a unique ballot identifier. A plurality of contest regions each have two or more mark spaces for making voting selections. The contest regions correspond to contests in the jurisdiction represented by the election jurisdiction information, and the representation of election jurisdiction information and the mark spaces are machine readable.

Abstract: A method for making an article having an electronic device embedded therein comprises providing a substrate having first and second opposing broad planar surfaces; mounting an electronic device on the first broad planar surface of the substrate; and applying a layer of melt-flowable adhesive of substantially uniform thickness on the first broad planar surface of the substrate to cover the electronic device. The article produced thereby has the electronic device encapsulated by the layer of melt-flowable adhesive.

Abstract: A system and method are useful for tracking an article at a plurality of stations. A smart tag is associated with each article to be tracked, e.g., by being attached to the article either directly or indirectly, e.g., to a container containing the article. The smart tag includes at least an electronic memory coupled to an antenna by which information from the memory may be transmitted and/or information may be received and stored in the memory. Smart tag control units and antenna at the stations communicate with the smart tags and communicate directly or indirectly with one or more processors that process the information.