Abstract: An electronic candle is provided, wherein the electronic candle includes at least one lamp bead having at least two light emitting elements provided therein; the at least two light emitting elements change lights emitted therefrom to form a flickering effect. Using the electronic candle of this type, space utilization in the electronic candle is improved, and production cost is reduced.

Abstract: A checkout terminal, and method of using, having a goods receiving area for receiving goods, a goods recording area for recording the data of the goods, and a goods dispensing area for dispensing the goods. The checkout terminal further has a control unit configured for controlling the operation of the checkout terminal. The goods dispensing area has a first packing trough which is configured for temporarily collecting the goods. A goods transport means is configured for transporting the goods along a direction of transport form the goods receiving area via the goods recording area toward the first packing trough of the goods dispensing area. The goods recording area having a goods recording device having a scanner, which is configured for scanning a respective scannable identifier of the goods, located within a goods recording volume of the goods recording area and for providing a scanning result signal.

Abstract: A slip processing device includes: an imaging unit that images an object; a barcode scanner that reads a barcode; and a processor configured to perform the following: causing the barcode scanner to scan a barcode on a slip to obtain an identification information on the slip; determining whether the obtaining of the identification information has succeeded; when the obtaining of the identification information has succeeded, causing the imaging unit to image the slip to obtain a slip image; and causing the identification information that has been obtained and the slip image that has been obtained to be stored in association with each other in a storage unit.

Abstract: This invention provides an insulated plug with an RFID tag including a main body and the RFID tag. The main body includes a conductive rod. The RFID tag includes a tag antenna and a tag chip connected at a feeding part of the tag antenna. The tag antenna includes a substrate and an antenna structure. The substrate has an installation hole, and the conductive rod passes through the installation hole and is fixed with the installation hole. The antenna structure is disposed at the substrate and includes a radiation part, a reflection part and a connection part. The radiation part is formed at one end of the substrate and has a feeding part. The reflection part is formed at the other end of the substrate and is closed. The connection part is disposed at the substrate and is electrically connected with the radiation part and the reflection part.

Abstract: In a system and method of recognizing a barcode from a stream of video frames, a processor-implemented camera module receives a stream of video frames, with at least one video frame including a barcode. A processor-implemented barcode blur estimate module estimates an amount of defocus blur in a video frame. The processor-implemented barcode blur estimate module further estimates an identity of the barcode. A processor-implemented barcode localization module identifies a region of the video frame containing the barcode. A processor-implemented barcode geometric modeler module generates a geometric model of the barcode that includes an identified barcode deformity. A processor-implemented barcode decoder module decodes the barcode from the video frame using the estimated amount of defocus blur, the estimated identity of the barcode, and the geometric model of the barcode.

Abstract: A code is displayed on a screen with a first set of indicia, the code designed to be read only by a computer system. A second code is displayed only when it is determined that the code is being read. This determination is made by an optical sensor, such as a camera, detecting a particular wavelength of light above a threshold, the wavelength associated with an expected reader device. While the particular wavelength is detected the second code is displayed. Once the light is no longer detected, the display reverts back to the first code. In this manner, the second code, such as a barcode to be read is only displayed while the barcode is actually being read, but is otherwise hidden from view. The entire process can take place in under a second or in a fraction of a second, such as 1/10th of a second or less.

Abstract: A composite image heat transfer is disclosed for use on specific merchandising articles, sports jerseys, or other apparel for a specific sport. A scannable mark would be embedded in a heat transfer positioned on a sports jersey, such as a jersey number or a club crest. The scannable mark would be scanned by a user to provide stats, personal information, or other information about the corresponding sports team/club and/or individual athlete. The user can also register the scannable mark and follow the sports team/club and/or athlete on social media. Thus, the composite image heat transfer with embedded scannable mark would link each jersey number with information related to the corresponding player/athlete, and each club crest would be linked to information related to the corresponding club/team. This would enable a strong interaction through social media and other web tools between athletes and/or clubs and fans.

Abstract: A magnetic field generator may include a magnetic field generation part including a resonance part including an inductor and a capacitor connected with each other, and which is structured so that an AC current is flowed between the inductor and the capacitor by charging electric charge to the capacitor and discharging the electric charge to generate a magnetic field by a resonance; a current direction monitoring section structured to monitor a direction of a current flowing through the inductor of the magnetic field generation part; and a judging section structured to control a timing for charging in the magnetic field generation part depending on the direction of the current flowing through the inductor which is obtained by monitoring of the current direction monitoring section.

Abstract: A method of encoding indicia for one or more fields and subfields of a document is described. The one or more fields and subfields are encoded in extraction fields of the document with field descriptors. The field descriptors are unique at a parent level for the one or more fields and subfields, and provide information on relationships between the one or more fields and subfields. The field descriptors can include a current level of the field, a field's count identifier, a total number of fields at the current level, and an indication if the current level has subfields. The field descriptors can be encoded in the extraction field border via an embedded barcode.

Abstract: A reading device includes a reading unit configured to illuminate a light beam towards an object to be read, to receive reflected light thereof and to read information of the object to be read, and an imaging unit configured to capture the object to be read, as an image, wherein an illumination direction of the light beam from the reading unit and an imaging direction of the imaging unit are set to be same.

Abstract: Mounting bracket apparatus to amplify electromagnetic field strengths associated with mountable RFID tags are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a mounting bracket having a central portion, a first field amplification arm extending from the central portion in a first direction, a second field amplification arm extending from the central portion in a second direction different from the first direction, and a mounting arm extending from the central portion in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction. The example apparatus further includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag mounted to the central portion of the mounting bracket.

Abstract: An electronic business card information exchange method and device are provided in the present invention. The electronic business card exchange is achieved by way of by way of receiving by a first terminal in a power-off state an induced electric energy provided by a second terminal, sending by the first terminal the first electronic business card information stored locally to the second terminal under the driving of the induced electric energy, then receiving and storing second electronic business card information written by the second terminal. The technical problem in the prior art that the electronic business card information exchange can not be achieved when one of two terminals is in a power-off state is solved.

Abstract: A printing apparatus is disclosed that is suitable for controlling a barred access, with a front port for inserting and expelling tickets, sensor means for reading a ticket introduced into the port, an input/output interface and thermal printing means controlled by an electronic processor including a memory that can contain a script including an instruction to activate the printing means in response to an input signal received from the sensor means or via the interface and an instruction to send an output signal via the interface in response to a signal emitted by sensor means. A computerized central system, arranged outside the printing apparatus for controlling the barred access, is associated with the printing apparatus by means of an initial system configurations that is simplified.

Abstract: A system detects a transaction outcome by obtaining video data associated with a transaction area and analyzing the video data to obtain at least one video transaction parameter concerning transactions associated with the transaction area. The transaction area can be a video count of items indicated in the video data as detected by an automated item detection algorithm applied to the video data. The system obtains at least one expected transaction parameter concerning an expected transaction that occurs in the transaction area, such as a scan count of items scanned at a point of sale terminal. The system automatically compares the video transaction parameter(s) to the expected transaction parameter(s) to identify a transaction outcome that may indicate fraudulent activity such as sweethearting in a retail environment.

Abstract: A two-dimensional code generation method includes: performing a multiple system barcode encoding on hidden information to generate multiple system barcode of hidden encoded information; selecting a corresponding two-dimensional code version to encode standard information to generate to-be-determined standard encoded information; selecting a corresponding mask to generate a bit matrix of a two-dimensional code, and extracting the number of black dots in the bit matrix; updating the selected mask and the two-dimensional code version according to the number of black dots and the length of the hidden encoded information to determine a finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; generating standard encoded information according to the finally selected mask and two-dimensional code version; and generating a two-dimensional code according to the hidden encoded information and the standard encoded information.

Abstract: A thermal tag includes a power source to generate current along a resistive path and a plurality of infrared-emitting features positioned along the resistive path to emit infrared light along an infrared-emitting pattern, wherein the plurality of infrared-emitting features include one or more infrared-emitting stripes on a first surface of the thermal tag defining a pattern region and a plurality of infrared-emitting dots within a portion of the pattern region to provide a thermal-diffusion resistant pattern for activity monitoring.

Abstract: Some embodiments of a tally stamp device described herein provide a stamp and a counter system. The tally stamp may include an elongate body housing the stamp and counter system.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a light emitting diode (LED) flasher bulb that provides a flashing function for LED string lights. The LED flasher bulb is inserted into any one of a plurality of connectors of the LED string lights, and is compatible with an alternating current power source. The LED flasher bulb alternates the LED string lights between an on state in which LEDs of the LED string lights are lit up, and an off state in which the LEDs are not lit up. The LED flasher bulb is able to continuously alternate the LED string lights between the on state and the off state according to a determined pattern independent of the AC signal generated by the AC power source being positive or negative.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID)-enabled article includes a housing formed from a first material and having an RF chamber, and an RFID transponder arranged within the chamber, the RFID transponder including an antenna for transmitting and receiving data. The RF chamber is dimensioned to form a pocket around the antenna such that the antenna is separated by inner surfaces of the chamber by a predefined minimum distance.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to an adjustable light fixture and method of installing the same. Various embodiments of the adjustable light fixture comprise a light head comprising a light source, a lens, and a frame; a socket base configured to be secured relative to a socket of a light assembly; and an extender located between the light head and the socket base and configured to move between an extended configuration and a compressed configuration. In various embodiments, the adjustable light fixture is installed by engaging the socket base with a corresponding socket of a light assembly, and adjusting the extender toward the compressed configuration.