Abstract: An escrow unit has an escrow wheel and a movable-continuous belt. The escrow wheel rotates about an axis. The movable-continuous belt is wrapped partially around the escrow wheel forming an open gap between the belt and escrow wheel. The open gap allows the belt to transport a document through the open gap and to store the document by holding the document between the belt and the escrow wheel.

Abstract: A dual-factor PIN based authentication system and method uses a cryptogram provided by a contactless card associated with the client in association with a PIN stored by the contactless card to authenticate the client. In some embodiments, cryptogram authentication may be preconditioned upon a PIN match determination by the contactless card. In other embodiments, the cryptogram may be formed at least in part using the personal identification number (PIN) stored on the contactless card encoded using a dynamic key stored by the contactless card and uniquely associated with the client. Authentication may be achieved by comparing the cryptogram formed using the PIN against an expected cryptogram generated an expected PIN and an expected dynamic key.

Abstract: A verification apparatus securable to a media destruction device to document sanitization processes. The apparatus includes a SSD disk inlet, an SSD disk outlet constructed and arranged to align with an opening to the media destruction device, and a SSD disk ejection outlet. A carrier drum having a receptacle for holding the SSD disk in a first position, rotatable to a second position for placement of the SSD disk in front of a scanner camera, rotatable to a third position for aligning the SSD disk to a media destruction device inlet if the media disk was properly scanned, and rotatable to a fourth position for aligning the SSD disk to the ejection outlet if the media disk was not properly scanned. Pseudo random codes are transmitted and received during a sanitization procedure to assure the SSD disk has sanitized without interruption.

Abstract: A filter assembly for authenticating a filter cartridge includes a filter housing and an optical scanner mounted to the filter housing. A controller uses the optical scanner to take one or more digital images of the filter cartridge and obtain digital coded data identifying the filter cartridge. Specifically, the controller locates a functional locator on the filter cartridge, determines a location of an identifying region on the filter cartridge, reads the digital coded data by interrogating the identifying region with the optical scanner, and determines that the filter cartridge is authentic based at least in part on the digital coded data.

Abstract: A protector includes a cover that is attachable to a casing formed with an opening through which the medium passes from an outside for storing the medium in an internal storage space or feeding the medium from the internal storage space to the outside, and that covers the opening when attached to the casing; and an attaching portion that extends so as to face toward a side surface of the casing from an end of the cover, and includes a fitting portion that fits with a fitting portion formed on the side surface of the casing.

Abstract: A method for performing at least one secure exchange within a system including first and second electronic devices (20A, 20B) and a dual reader (10) including means for connection to each of the devices and preferably a human-machine interface, and at least one server (30) to which information relating to the exchange is able to be communicated, this method including the steps of: a) entering, into the reader (10), using its interface or an external apparatus that is connected thereto, an item of information relating to an exchange to be performed between the first and second devices (20A, 20B), b) registering, in the first device (20A), using the reader (10), an item of information relating to the exchange, c) registering, in the second device (20B), in particular using the reader (10), an item of information relating to the exchange, and by default canceling the exchange, d) transmitting the data relating to said transaction to said server (30).

Abstract: An example embodiment provides a sensor system including a tag unit and a readout unit. The tag unit includes a first sensor having a stretchable antenna and a stretchable resistor. The tag unit may be configured to create a sensing signal corresponding to a degree of stretching of the stretchable resistor, transmit the sensing signal to the readout unit through the stretchable antenna, and operate in a first region corresponding to a first frequency. The readout unit may be inductively coupled to the tag unit and may be configured to receive and read out the sensing signal, and operate in a second region corresponding to a second frequency. The first frequency may range 30 MHz to 50 MHz, and the second frequency may be different from the first frequency.

Abstract: A video signal monitoring method includes detecting at least one of luminance or chromaticity in a predetermined region among regions of a video displayed on a display device; converting the at least one of detected luminance or chromaticity into video identification information for identifying the video; and outputting the video identification information and a time at which the video was displayed.

Abstract: A structure for a contact-less card, the contact-less card may include a touch sensor electrically coupled to a fixed power source or electrically coupled to an antenna. The contact-less card may include a contact-less communication controller electrically coupled to the touch sensor. The contact-less communication controller includes an integrated circuit containing card information. The integrated circuit transmits the card information based on a signal from the touch sensor. The contact-less card may include an antenna electrically coupled to the contact-less communication controller. The antenna transmits card information received from the contact-less communication controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surveillance device that monitors an operation section of an automated transaction device, the surveillance device including: a learning holding section that learns and holds a reference scene data set in which a reference operation is divided into a sequence of action items; a feature extraction section that extracts actual target action data from actual scene data of the sequence of action items in an operation of a user, the actual scene data obtained from an imaging section that faces and images the operation section; and a detection section that associates actual target action data with a reference scene data set along the sequence of action items, compares for each of the action items, determines an anomaly level of the operation of the user, and outputs an anomalous occurrence signal according to the anomaly level.

Abstract: Provided herein are methodologies, systems, apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable media for configuring a graphical user interface of an electronic display device for enabling preauthorized payment of products or services using distributed processing. A customer may interact with a kiosk or terminal to identify themselves and initiate the process for dynamically computing an active preauthorization limit. Items may then be added to the customer's balance at various point of sale terminals or scanning locations within the facility. Total cost of the items is compared to the active preauthorization limit. Once the customer is finished shopping, a GUI can present them with an authorization screen showing their shopping balance and requesting authorization. The user can interact with the GUI to approve the total via the GUI without the need to produce their card or payment method at checkout.

Abstract: A method for marking a manufactured item is provided, the manufactured item comprising a container and a removable closure for the container, the method comprising: generating a first code for the container, generating a second code for the closure, marking the container with the first code, and marking the closure with the second code, wherein the first code and the second code are interrelated such that at least a portion of one of the first code and the second code can be derived from the other of the first code and the second code. In an authentication process one of the first or second codes or a portion of the first or second code, in encrypted or unencrypted form, may be compared with a value derived from reading the other of the first or second code.

Abstract: Briefly, example methods, apparatuses, and/or articles of manufacture are disclosed that may be implemented, in whole or in part, using one or more computing devices to facilitate and/or support one or more operations and/or techniques for instant bank account crediting via a bill-validating depositing system, such as a smart safe, for example.

Abstract: A tag information management system for a vehicle may include: a smart tag attached to the vehicle transported by a conveyor on a production line and storing information of the vehicle; a scanner recognizing a body number of the vehicle entering the production line; a tag recognition device recognizing a wireless signal of the smart tag through an antenna disposed on the production line and sensing entry of the vehicle into the production line; and a server that stores information of the vehicle waiting for a production process, extracts the vehicle information corresponding to the body number recognized by a first scanner disposed in a tag attaching process, transmits the extracted information to the smart tag to store the transmitted information in the smart tag, and verifies whether the body number recognized by a second scanner disposed in a consistency verification process matches the vehicle information of the smart tag.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an oral cleansing device with illumination features. In one example, the device includes a housing including an aperture, such as a button aperture, defined therethrough, a diffuser connected to the housing and configured to span over the aperture. The device also includes a blocking member positioned over a portion of the diffuser and connected thereto and a lighting array received within the housing and at least partially aligned with the blocking member such that light emitted from the lighting array is transmitted to an exterior of the housing by traveling around the blocking member and through the diffuser.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a device, system, methods and components related to a modular card. Example components of the modular card include a thin rectangular rear plate, a thin rectangular front plate overlying the rear plate, a first plurality of fasteners fixed to the thin rectangular front plate, a second plurality of fasteners fixed to the thin rectangular rear plate, the second plurality of fasteners being configured to be removably engaged with the first plurality of fasteners; a magnetic strip, and/or an integrated circuit. In operation a user may remove and/or replace various components to customize the modular card. Some customizations include altering the accounts to which the modular card relates. In some example, the modular card may include components which relate to different accounts.

Abstract: A digital object identifier (DOI) display request is received. A service type of a service corresponding to the display request is determined. Basic user information of a first user and identity type information corresponding to the service type is determined based on the service type and stored calibration information, where the identity type information is pre-authenticated to ensure validity based on a validity period associated with the identity type information. A DOI of the first user is generated based on the basic user information and the identity type information. The DOI is displayed for a second user to perform service processing based on the basic user information and the identity type information in the DOI.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for improved reliability in a bank computer network can include: identifying an ATM proximate to a user device; determining whether the user device is communicably coupled to a server device over a secure link, the server device hosted by a financial institution and capable processing ATM transactions; establishing a secure link with the server device in response to determining the user device is not communicably coupled with the server device; prompting a user for permission to tether with the ATM in response to determining the user device is communicably coupled with the server device or determining the secure link has been established; receiving an indication of a response to the prompt for permission to tether with ATM; and establishing a P2P connection between the ATM and the user device.

Abstract: Embodiments related to local tone mapping for symbol reading. A local pixel neighborhood metric is determined for at least one raw pixel in a region-of-interest, which identifies on one or more raw pixels near the at least one raw pixel. A local mapping function is determined for the at least one raw pixel that maps the value of the raw pixel to a mapped pixel value with a mapped bit depth that is smaller than the bit depth associated with the raw image. The local mapping function is based on a value of at least one other raw pixel near the at least one raw pixel within the local pixel neighborhood metric, and at least one parameter determined based on the raw image. A mapped image is computed for the region-of-interest by applying the local mapping function to the raw image.

Abstract: A system and method is described for printing a label with an RFID tag. The system includes an RFID reader that queries a first RFID tag coupled to a first medicinal container that includes a medication. In response, the system receives a first unique identifier and uses the first unique identifier to determine a status of the medication, associate the first medicinal container with a medical provider and print a second label that includes a second RFID tag for a second medicinal container.