Abstract: A method of determining topographical interference with a guided missile is proposed. The method may include obtaining a pre-calculated expected trajectory of a guided missile. The method may also include extracting topographic elevations with respect to a topography corresponding to the pre-calculated expected trajectory from stored topographical information. The method may further include determining presence or absence of topographical interference with the guided missile based on bottom trajectory elevation values in the pre-calculated expected trajectory and topographic elevation values corresponding to the bottom trajectory elevation values.

Abstract: The technology described herein can generate a unique identifier for a visual media that comprises pre-printed visual indications on the visual media and a user's handwritten signature. The location of the signature on the visual media can be determined by including preprinted fiducial marks on the visual media. The fiducial markers act as landmarks that allow the size and location of the signature to be determined in absolute terms. The unique identifier is then stored in computer memory on a user-experience server. The user-experience server can associate the unique identifier with a digital asset, such as an image or video, designated by the user. When the unique identifier is provided to the user-experience server a second time, the digital asset can be retrieved and output to the computing device that provided the unique identifier.

Abstract: A payment terminal, including: a display, an input device configured to generate input signals indicative of a user input, a payment instrument reader configured to receive payment instrument data from a financial payment instrument, a secure processor connected to the payment instrument reader, a main processor connected to the display, the main processor separate and distinct from the secure processor, a secure input processor connected to the input device and the secure processor, wherein the secure processor is operable between an unsecured mode, wherein the secure processor sends input coordinates based on the input signals received from the secure input processor to the main processor; and a secured mode, wherein the secure input processor ceases input coordinate forwarding to the main processor.

Abstract: Solid-state miniature atomic clock (SMAC) within the form factor of an integrated circuit chip (aka microchip) or flexible device. The present invention includes architectures and methods of manufacture of SMACs. SMACs may include one or more vias, with some or all of the vias containing or other material suitable for an antenna. In addition, the SMAC may include a heating device for temperature stabilization.

Abstract: An adaptive inventory management system for use in a materials handling facility storing a plurality of items that are each associated with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The management system including a global inventory database subsystem and a RFID interrogator subsystem comprising a plurality of RFID interrogators that are each configured to read the unique identifier of the RFID tag associated with each of the plurality of items that are within a defined boundary of at least one scan zone generated by the respective RFID interrogator and to communicate the unique identifier of the each scanned RFID tag identified within each scan zone of the respective RFID interrogator to the global inventory database subsystem. The management system being selectively configured to effect user desired levels of fidelity and/or resolution with respect to the generated unique identifier of each scanned RFID tag within a defined space of the materials handling facility.

Abstract: In some examples, QR code based test data embedding and transmission may include obtaining, by a test data analyzer that is executed by at least one hardware processor, test data based on operation of a test device to measure a parameter associated with an optical fiber. Based on an analysis of the test data, a report that includes the test data may be generated. A quick response (QR) code generator that is executed by the at least one hardware processor may compress the report that includes the test data to generate a compressed report. The QR code generator may generate, based on an analysis of the compressed report, a QR code that includes the compressed report. A display generator that is executed by the at least one hardware processor may generate a display of the QR code that includes the compressed report.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices detect radio frequency identification devices. Methods include transmitting a signal from a transmitter of a wireless device compatible with a wireless communications protocol, and receiving, using a receiver of the wireless device, a signal from a radio frequency identification (RFID) device, the signal comprising one or more resonance parameters. Methods also include generating sensing information and an estimated distance value based, at least in part, on the received signal, the sensing information representing a sensed condition at the RFID device, and the estimated distance value representing an estimate of a distance between the wireless device and the RFID device.

Abstract: A system comprises a communications module; at least one processor coupled with the communications module; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed, configure the at least one processor to obtain a card issuance file that includes card data for printing a physical card; modify the card issuance file to include data for printing at least one machine-readable code on the physical card; and store the modified card issuance file in a data queue that includes a batch of card issuance files to be sent to a printing system.

Abstract: One example may include detecting, via a printer, a radio enabled label, retrieving, via the printer, an identifier from a local wireless communication device to assign to the radio enabled label, sending, via the printer, the identifier to a memory of the radio enabled label, and assigning the identifier to a plurality of microcontrollers embedded in the radio enabled label.

Abstract: A computing device includes multiple camera systems each having one or both of a different field of view or a focus range. For example, the computing device may include a telephoto camera system, a wide angle camera system, an ultra-wide angle camera system, and a macro camera system. When a camera application is running, the scenes from each of the multiple cameras are automatically analyzed to determine whether a barcode (e.g., a 1-dimensional barcode or a 2-dimensional barcode, also referred to as a QR code) is included in one of the scenes. If a barcode is included in the scene from a particular camera system, that camera system is selected and one or more actions are taken (e.g., the barcode is displayed by the computing device, information embedded in the barcode is displayed, and so forth).

Abstract: An item tracking system that uses smart tracking labels to track an item's position, and that switches between short-range tracking within a local area using short-range interfaces like Bluetooth and long-range tracking within a global or regional area using long-range interfaces like GPS. Long-range communication interfaces may be disabled when the tracking label comes within range of a short-range network such as a Bluetooth network within a warehouse. Switching to short-range services when they are available may significantly reduce the total power requirement for a tracking label. In an illustrative embodiment a tracking label may periodically broadcast an advertising message over Bluetooth; when a Bluetooth gateway in a warehouse or other local area responds to this message, the label disables long-range interfaces and switches position tracking to use short-range services. When the label loses communication with a short-range network, it re-enables the long-range interfaces.

Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure provides a method of obtaining information from a two-dimensional optical pattern. An image is captured of the two-dimensional optical pattern, which includes plurality of optical quadrant having plurality of optical cell. Contours of the two-dimensional optical pattern are determined in the image determining locations in two dimensions of plurality of optical quadrant within the contours of the two-dimensional optical pattern. Further, the locations of optical cell placed around the optical quadrant are determined in two-dimensional geometric shape in the optical cell that are spliced apart from each other at predetermined locations in the optical cell with respect to the optical quadrant. The information content of the two-dimensional optical pattern is determined.

Abstract: A process for activating tracking labels of an item tracking system that uses a printer to activate labels as they are printed for use. Electronic tracking labels may have a removable portion that breaks an electrical circuit when removed; breaking the circuit activates the label. A printer with a label cutter may be used when labels are prepared for use, and the printer may be configured to cut off the removable portion of the label during label printing. This method automates label activation as part of the label preparation process. The printer may be programmed to position the boundary between the removable portion of the label and the rest of the label under the cutter, for example using knowledge of the label's layout. A printed, activated label output from the printer may be placed directly on an item to be tracked.

Abstract: A method for tracking physical assets can include: receiving a digital asset; determining an asset identifier for the digital asset; generating an asset barcode; optionally facilitating printing and sending of the asset to an asset recipient; determining an asset event for the asset; and notifying a sender of an asset event.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an image forming device that prevents write information from being incorrectly written to a non-target RFID tag. The image forming device according to the embodiment includes: a placement unit, a wireless tag communication unit, and a conductor. A sheet provided with a wireless tag can be placed in the placement unit. The wireless tag communication unit can write information to the wireless tag provided on the sheet. The conductor is provided in the placement unit and hinders communication between the wireless tag communication unit and the wireless tag.

Abstract: A depth sensing device, situated above a threshold to a room, collects asynchronous, non-personally-identifiable data regarding a count of people entering and exiting across the threshold. Phase shift of modulated infrared light reflected from a light source to an object is measured and converted into depth data indicating the depth of the pixels therein. The depth data is used to classify detected objects as human, and to track their movement bi-directionally through the threshold. A running count of humans entering or exiting the room is streamed to a remote server, which aggregates data collected from a number of depth sensing devices. The server then makes that data available at various levels of visualization corresponding to different levels of a hierarchy of nested virtual spaces, such as a multi-entrance room, or a building. Entities that access this data may see a real-time, accurate count of humans currently occupying the virtual space, as well as historical data.

Abstract: A dual antiphase read-head arranged card reader is provided. The card reader includes a first read-head arrangement and a second read-head arrangement. Electromagnetic noise is applied to both the first and second arrangements. Waves associated with the electromagnetic noise on the second arrangement is transformed and applied to the first arrangement canceling the noise on a first read head of the first arrangement. The first read head reads magnetically encoded information on a magnetic strip of a card inserted into a card slot of the card reader free of noise. However, the noise remains present such that any skimmer read head of a skimmer inserted into the card slot is unable to read the magnetically encoded information off the magnetic strip of the card.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a global resource locator tag and methods of using the same. A semiconductor chip can include a processor and a micro sized timing device. The semiconductor chip can generate a timing signal. The global resource locator tag can include a blockchain and a memory in logical communication with the processor. The processor can determine a cryptographic hash of a previous block of events in the blockchain. The processor can determine an respective inventory status of nearby labels. The processor can compile a data set with the respective inventory status of each of the nearby labels and the cryptographic hash of the previous block. The processor can record a next event of the events in a next block of the blockchain. The next event can include the data set.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer readable media are configured to perform operations comprising obtaining, by a server system, encoded data in a URL contained in a code associated with a test performed on a communications network; decoding, by the server system, the encoded data to determine at least one of measurement data or contextual data associated with the test; providing, by the server system, the at least one of measurement data or contextual data on a page for presentation on a computing device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system for transferring a product having an identifiable chip with unique identifier information relating to a digital asset accessible in a network. The method comprises the steps of: associating a cryptographic token with the unique identifier information of the identifiable chip; storing the cryptographic token via the network in a wallet as the digital as-set; transferring the digital asset comprises blocking the cryptographic token until an authentication signal is received associated with the unique identifier in-formation of the identifiable chip.