Abstract: A game token by which a plurality of RFID tags embedded in a plurality of the game tokens stacked each other can be read in a relatively stable manner is provided. A game token is provided with a security part and a receiving part that receives the security part. The security part has a shape with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the receiving part, a structure with a plurality of plastic layers laminated together, an RFID tag, and a visible print layer indicating a type or ID of the game token. The receiving part has a surface. The surface of the receiving part has a recessed portion for receiving the security part, and the depth of the recessed portion is 25% or more of the thickness of the game token.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a smart card reader system that includes a card reader cavity that is impervious to liquid. The card reader cavity includes a secure card reader (SCR) holder bonded to a printed circuit board (PCB), to provide a liquid barrier between the SCR holder and the PCB. The PCB includes an SCR spring contact connector. The card reader cavity can receive a smart card including an integrated circuit (IC), where the IC is coupled to the SCR spring contact connector. A processor coupled to the SCR spring contact connector, can receive an input regarding a transaction using data of the smart card, and execute the transaction. In some embodiments a roller system seals the card reader cavity when the smart card reader system is not in use.

Abstract: A method of activating an illumination assembly within a symbology reader is provided, the illumination assembly having a first illumination source and a second illumination source, the symbology reader having an imaging sensor configured to operate at a predetermined framerate where each frame includes an exposure period over which the imaging sensor is active to capture image data and a non-exposure period over which the imaging sensor is not active to capture image data, the method comprising: during a first frame, activating the first illumination source during at least a portion of the respective exposure period and activating the second illumination source over at least a portion of the respective non-exposure period; and during a second frame, activating the second illumination source during at least a portion of the respective exposure period and activating the first illumination source over at least a portion of the respective non-exposure period.

Abstract: Authentication card with integrated cloth. In some aspects, an authentication card for short range wireless communications includes a first card layer comprising a first cutout, a second card layer, and a fabric layer fastened between the first and second card layer, where the fabric layer is exposed through the first cutout. A microchip may be provided on the first card layer, wherein the microchip is coupled with an antenna enabling authentication (e.g., contactless) by employing radio frequency identification (RFID) or near field communication (NFC).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a food management system, a computing apparatus, and a refrigerator capable of dealing with frequent changes in a state of food stored in the refrigerator by tracking a state change of food in the refrigerator, without manual inputs from a user, and capable of expanding a service associated with food management, such as food purchase and capable of improving user convenience and accuracy of food management.

Abstract: To provide a card reader that encrypts information acquired via an IC contact block. A card reader includes: an IC contact block including a contact spring capable of being in contact with an external connection terminal of an IC chip of a card; a flexible printed board to which a spring end of the contact spring is coupled; an encryption circuit mounted on the flexible printed board and electrically connected to the contact spring to encrypt information acquired from the IC chip via the IC contact block; and a resin sealing member that integrally covers the spring end and the encryption circuit.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for routing radio-frequency identification (RFID) location data from an RFID tag reader to a record-keeping unit. A first tagging entry is received from a first record-keeping unit. The information associated with the first tagging entry is stored in a data store. A first set of location data is received, indicating that the RFID tag of the first item has been read by an RFID tag reader. It is algorithmically determined that the received location data corresponds to the first tagging entry received from the first record-keeping unit. The first set of location data is communicated to the first record-keeping unit.

Abstract: A marker system includes an enclosure with a controller therewithin. Emitters are electrically interfaced to the controller and include visible wavelength emitters and infrared wavelength emitters. The controller is configured to selectively initiate a flow of electric current though the visible wavelength emitters or through the infrared wavelength emitters causing the visible wavelength emitters or the infrared wavelength emitters to emit light and the light passes through the enclosure. There is at least one infrared detector, each of which is electrically interfaced to the controller and each of which is configured to detect infrared light that enters the enclosure. When the controller receives an electrical signal from any of the at least one infrared detector indicating reception of infrared light, the controller emits a signal to warn of the reception of infrared light (e.g., an audible signal, a vibration, a wireless signal, a wired signal).

Abstract: An example method for manufacturing a component of a gas turbine engine is provide. The method includes forming a tow of filaments of a fiber material. The method further includes weaving the tow together with other tows to form a sheet of the fiber material. The method further includes forming the component from the sheet of fiber material, the component comprising a designated surface area having a unique pattern created from properties of the fiber material.

Abstract: A coin entering from a depositing port of a coin selector is identified by a denomination while passing through a coin passage. A coin of a predetermined denomination is stored, and a coin of a denomination other than the predetermined denomination is discharged to the outside. Provided is a coin selector including a removal mechanism that suitably removes a coin clogged in a coin passage. The coin selector includes a first pushing portion and a second pushing portion that push a coin in a moving direction of the coin and a direction intersecting with the moving direction in the coin passage from a depositing port for depositing the coin to a dispensing port for discharging the coin. When the coin is clogged, the coin is pushed by a pushing unit to eliminate the coin clogging, and the clogged coin is discharged to the dispensing port.

Abstract: An LED filament comprising: a plurality of LED chips electrically connected with one another; two conductive electrodes, each of the two conductive electrodes being electrically connected to a corresponding LED chip of the LED chips; a light conversion coating coated on the two conductive electrodes, a portion of each of the two conductive electrodes being exposed from the light conversion coating, wherein the light conversion coating comprises a top layer and a base layer, the base layer coats on one side of the LED chips, and the top layer coats on another sides of the LED chips, so that the light conversion coating is coated on at least two sides of the LED chips; and the top layer comprise a wave crest and a wave trough adjacent to the wave crest, and an attaching structure disposed either between the top layer and the base layer, or between the base layer and the conductive electrodes, or between the top layer and the conductive electrodes to enhance fastness between the light conversion coating and the

Abstract: In some implementations, a transaction card includes a card body having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and the card body may be in a configuration that defines a storage area for a physical key. The transaction card may include at least one of an integrated circuit chip or a magnetic stripe accessible from at least one of the first surface or the second surface of the card body. The transaction card may include a connecting element to connect the physical key to the card body. The connecting element may be configured to enable movement of the physical key between a storage position, in which at least a portion of the physical key occupies the storage area, and a use position, in which at least a portion of the physical key is outside of the storage area.

Abstract: The noncontact communication medium for a recording medium cartridge includes a substrate, an IC chip that is electrically connected to one end and the other end of an antenna coil formed on the substrate and configured to induce power with application of a magnetic field from an outside, and a stress relaxing member that is provided between the IC chip and the substrate.

Abstract: Kiosk systems and methods for vending mobile phones and other electronic devices to, and/or for purchasing mobile phones and other electronic devices from, consumers are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, such systems can include subsystems for transferring data from, e.g., a purchased phone to a vended phone.

Abstract: A structure of a multipurpose card having a semi-transparent or transparent stone is provided. The stone is a faceted precious stone, such as a diamond. The diamond is illuminated from only one side of the multipurpose card and light is passed through predetermined optical paths. An image of the diamond is acquired from the opposite side of the multipurpose card and compared to predetermined reference images of the diamond, to authenticate the multipurpose card.

Abstract: A method for estimating the location of a wireless terminal at an unknown location, such as within a building. A location engine using the disclosed method receives and uses samples of barometric pressure measured by the wireless terminal to generate a characterization of a pressure wave in the vicinity of the wireless terminal. The location engine generates an estimate of the location of the wireless terminal based on the characterization of the pressure wave and, in some cases, the location of the source of the pressure wave, such as a building's door that is opening or closing. The location engine also bases the estimate of the wireless terminal's location on a propagation characteristic of the pressure wave, such as its speed of propagation.

Abstract: A system and method for generating a dosing aid label for a syringe are described. In a method, patient information and medicament information are received. The medicament information includes one or more of a description of the medicament, a recommended dosage of the medicament and concentration information relating to the medicament. A dosing aid associated with the patient information and medicament information is generated. The dosing aid includes dosing information which is usable in guiding administration of a dose of the medicament. A print instruction message is transmitted to a printing device. The instruction message is configured to instruct the printing device to print a dosing aid label including the dosing aid on the syringe or a sheet of material configured to be affixed to a syringe. The dosing aid label is usable in guiding administration of the dose of the medicament to the patient.

Abstract: Provided is a drawer tray provided in a coin handling apparatus storing a coin in a compartment of a drawer. The drawer tray includes: a placement unit where the drawer is placed; and a regulation unit that regulates a placement position of the drawer in the placement unit to a position. The regulation unit regulates the placement position of the drawer to a plurality of positions different from each other by disposition of the regulation unit.

Abstract: Particular embodiments described herein include an apparatus for providing RFID-based locations for items located in an indoor environment including an RFID scanner to transmit interrogating RFID signals and to receive RFID identifiers for RFID tags, the RFID tags being affixed to the items in the indoor environment. The apparatus can additionally include an indoor location tracking device to determine a current location of the apparatus within the indoor environment, wherein the apparatus is mobile and configured to be moved throughout the indoor environment. The apparatus can further include an RFID-location processor to receive RFID data from the RFID scanner and location data from the indoor location tracking device, correlate portions of the RFID data with portions of the location data, and generate RFID-based location data for the items located in the indoor environment based, at least in part, on the correlated portions of the RFID data and the location data.

Abstract: An LED filament includes a plurality of LED chips arranged in an array substantially along an axial direction of the LED filament and electrically connected with one another; two conductive electrodes disposed corresponding to the array, each of the two conductive electrodes being electrically connected to a corresponding LED chip at an end of the array; an enclosure coated on at least two sides of the array and the two conductive electrodes, and a portion of each of the two conductive electrodes being exposed from the enclosure; a surface of the enclosure defines a surface extending direction along the axial direction of the LED filament, a long side of each of the LED chips defines an LED extending direction, and the surface extending direction and the LED extending direction of at least one of the LED chips define an included angler.