Abstract: Provided are approaches for deactivating an identification chip of a transaction card using a tear element. In some approaches, the transaction card may include a body, the identification chip coupled to the body, and the tear element disposed between the identification chip and the body. The tear element is operable to decouple the identification chip from the body when the tear element is pulled or otherwise moved away from the body.

Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method for assisting disabled users can include: a display configured to receive an input from the disabled user; a set of tactile cues proximal the display; and a processing system configured to: store an assistance map, and map the touch input to a digital input based on the assistance map.

Abstract: A user may capture an image of a document using a mobile device. The mobile device may crop and clean the image. The mobile device may perform optical character recognition on the image and output a character string. The mobile device may match portions of the character string with stored records and determine a likelihood that the stored record corresponds to the image. The mobile device may display potential matches for the image, and the user may select the record which matches the image.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for exercise tracking that comprises at least one mother unit, equipment tag, base unit, and RF user tag. The mother unit comprises equipment tag reader and sensor and is joined to an equipment in a gym. The tag is placed on the equipment and in communication with the mother unit. The base unit comprises a RFID reader. A plurality of mother units is in communication with the base unit. The RF and GPS enabled user tag is provided and joined to user in gym and in communication with the mother unit. The apparatus is a substantially hands-free. User profile and user exercise data is captured. A computer system in communication with the base unit is provided. Data captured by the mother unit is communicated to and analyzed by the computer system, and feedback communicated to the mother unit is communicated to user.

Abstract: A computing device that includes a card reader component including a card reader, a plurality of micro cameras positioned proximate to the card reader, a battery detector circuit, and processing circuitry in communication with the card reader component, the plurality of micro cameras, and the battery detector circuit is described. The processing circuitry is configured to analyze one or more images captured by the plurality of micro cameras, determine that one or more of the images captured by the plurality of micro cameras is obscured, in response to the determination that the one or more of the images of the plurality of micro cameras is obscured, initiate the battery detector circuit, and in response to the battery detector circuit detecting a presence of an external battery near the card reader, determine that a skimming device is affixed over the card reader component.

Abstract: A control system for indoor position and vector tracking includes a plurality of radio frequency (RF) transmitters to detect a mobile radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. The control system includes an intelligent controller to receive location information from the RF transmitters and to calculate a vector associated with the mobile RFID tag. The intelligent controller may utilize the vector as a control input to an algorithm for selecting a control operation for one or more of plurality of networked devices.

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.

Abstract: This invention discloses a temperature-measuring scan head, comprising an enclosure, and its use method. There are supplementary lamp, image sensor and temperature sensor embedded on the end surface of the enclosure. The present scan head is as small as the existing scan heads on the market, but it has high-precision temperature sensor with built-in temperature-calibration module that promises temperature information collection and accurate temperature measurement. Technically, the operator should use the scan head to scan the barcode of the objects or living things to be measured, and the scan head will read identity information and conduct temperature measurement. As such, temperature of the objects or living things corresponds to their respective identity, thereby guaranteeing the accuracy of data.

Abstract: There is provided a combined two-dimensional code generating apparatus, comprising: a two-dimensional code information generating module (1), a key information generating module (3), an abstract computing module (4), a two-dimensional code coding module (5), a two-dimensional code image generating module (6), and a dot matrix image generating module (7), wherein: the two-dimensional code information generating module is configured for generating data information to be coded into the two-dimensional code; the key information generating module is configured for generating a key for computing an abstract; the abstract computing module is configured for computing, using a Hash algorithm, the data information of the two-dimensional code and the abstract of the key; the two-dimensional code coding module is configured for combining the abstract information and the data information of the two-dimensional code into coding data of the two-dimensional code; the two-dimensional code image generating module is configured

Abstract: A method for scanning multiple barcodes is provided. A tag template, recording a predetermined number of barcode forms and relative configuration orientations of the predetermined number of barcode forms, is read. The tag is photographed to obtain a tag image of the tag, wherein a surface of the tag includes a plurality of barcodes. The tag image is analyzed to obtain barcode patterns of the barcodes in the tag image, and barcode types and relative coordinates of the barcode patterns. The barcode types of the barcode patterns and the relative coordinates of the barcode patterns are detected according to the tag template to identify from the barcode patterns a predetermined number of barcode patterns to be outputted matching the tag template. The barcode patterns to be outputted are decoded to obtain information respectively represented by the barcode patterns to be outputted, and the information obtained is outputted.

Abstract: A method of producing a 2D barcode on an article including a laser markable layer, wherein the 2D barcode includes a primary information pattern representing primary information, which can be read by a 2D-barcode-reader, and a secondary information pattern embedded within the 2D barcode, which is difficult to reproduce without alteration, includes a laser marking step of exposing the laser markable layer with an infrared laser thereby forming the secondary information pattern of the 2D barcode.

Abstract: An electronic card reader testing system includes a robot assembly that is used to manipulate one or more credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, or similar electronic cards, and selectively swipe one of the electronic cards through a first slot of the electronic card reader and/or selectively insert (or “dip”) one of the electronic cards into the second slot of the electronic card reader. Operation of the robot assembly is managed by a control system. The testing system may also include a computer program that operably connects the control system of the robot assembly to a point-of-sale (POS) system, thus further automating the testing protocol.

Abstract: A method for providing information in a machine-readable form is based on information being allocated a unique database reference identifier consisting of at least one character in an initialization step. In a subsequent generation process step, a 2D identifier matrix is generated. The 2D identifier matrix has cells, each of which is assigned a cell value. The 2D identifier matrix has linear borders for bordering the cells. The borders and the cells are designed such that the cell values can be optically detected by a person. Immediately following the generation of the 2D identifier matrix, the database reference identifier is transmitted to the 2D identifier matrix by marking specified cells of the 2D identifier matrix in the same generation process step. Each character of the database reference identifier is represented by precisely one cell value.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices are described herein for reading at least one dice. In one aspect, a method may include transmitting an RFID signal proximate to at least one dice, for example, which is contained within a dice gaming system. The method may also include receiving at least two RFID responses, with each of the RFID responses associated with different faces of at least one dice. A first RFID response may be associated with a first signal strength and the second RFID response associated with a second signal strength. The method may further include determining which side of the dice is facing upwards based on the first signal strength and the second signal strength using machine learning.

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: Disclosed embodiments relate to systems and methods for securely communicating data via encoded scannable codes. Techniques include identifying data to be communicated, identifying fictive data, accessing a manipulation factor, generating a scannable code comprising codes corresponding to the data and fictive data manipulated according to the manipulation factor, and making the code available for decoding by a scanning device. Further techniques include scanning a scannable code via a scanning device, separating the scannable code into multiple codes according to a manipulation factor, decoding the code(s) corresponding to the data to obtain the data, and refraining from decoding the code(s) corresponding to the fictive data.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for a payment card assembly including a payment card having a first slot formed in a first surface therein, with the first slot having a bottom surface and pair of opposed side walls. A first cartridge houses electronic components and is removably received in the first slot. One or more first projections are formed on one of the first slot and the first cartridge. One or more first recesses are formed in the other of the first slot and the cartridge, with each first recess receiving a corresponding first projection to releasably retain the first cartridge in the first slot.

Abstract: Provided is a biometric data registration system, which displays screen data for causing a user to select whether a destination of registration of the user's biometric data is a card for payment or a registration destination server device, accepts from the user a selection of the destination of registration, and acquires the user's biometric data. If the selection indicates the card for payment, the biometric data registration system stores the biometric data in a first storage unit which is for managing data which is stored in a storage medium of the card for payment, whereas if the selection indicates the registration destination server device, the biometric data registration system stores the biometric data in a second storage unit which corresponds to the registration destination server device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic system including an electronic device and an electronic tag. The electronic device includes a printed circuit board. The electronic tag includes a substrate and an antenna, wherein the substrate is disposed at a height over the printed circuit board. The substrate has a first side and a second side, wherein the first side is opposite to the second side. The antenna has a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is disposed on the first side, the second portion is to disposed on the second side, and the first portion is electrically coupled to the second portion via plated through holes.

Abstract: A light fixture may include a dome member including exterior and interior surfaces, and a panel positioned adjacent to the interior surface of the dome member. The panel may comprise carbon fiber. The panel may provide a mounting surface to which circuit boards including LEDs are mountable. The panel may include raised portions and recessed portions, which provide a mounting surface to which the circuit board(s) may be mounted. The circuit board may span the distance between adjacent raised portions of the panel, spanning a corresponding recess. Such a recess may provide for an air gap for improved air circulation. The fixtures may be used in corrosive environments, to provide a useful life that is extended relative to what the lifespan would be if the panel were not carbon fiber. Examples of corrosive environments include livestock facilities, enclosed agricultural facilities, coastal highways, sewage and other water treatment plants, etc.