Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for allowing completion of cardless transactions at a kiosk using an encoded identifier for that kiosk. A user of a mobile app may begin a transaction on their mobile device and, upon reaching a stage of the transaction where kiosk access is needed, receive instructions to visit a kiosk and scan the encoded identifier displayed by the kiosk. The scanned encoded identifier may be associated with the transaction, and the mobile app may transmit a request to complete the transaction at the kiosk.

Abstract: A settlement terminal in which a customer can achieve a code settlement by holding a settlement tool on which a code symbol is displayed over and toward a display panel is provided. The settlement terminal according to an embodiment includes the display panel and an imaging unit. The display panel can be set to a transmissive state in at least partial area. The imaging unit is located at a reverse side of the display panel, and images the code symbol held over and toward the display panel through the area in the transmissive state of the display panel.

Abstract: An IC card provided with an IC chip, and configured to enable at least one of contact communication and contactless communication, the IC card including an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor connected to the IC chip and a storage unit in which fingerprint data for matching is stored. An outer surface of the IC card is formed of synthetic resin, and the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor is covered with the synthetic resin.

Abstract: A system includes a housing structured to be positioned within a portion of a vault of a transaction device. The housing includes a transfer cassette interface structured to receive a transfer cassette. The transfer cassette is structured to retrievably store banknotes. The housing also includes a vault interface structured to couple to the portion of the vault. The housing also includes a housing transport apparatus structured to facilitate transporting banknotes to and from the transfer cassette via at least one of the transfer cassette interface or the vault interface.

Abstract: Provided is a data transmission method, relating to the field of communication technology. The method includes: reading, from a local on-chip storage device and based on a plurality of descriptors, data to be transmitted corresponding to the plurality of descriptors; and transmitting the data to be transmitted based on the plurality of descriptors, where the plurality of descriptors are configured to define a storage mode of the data to be transmitted in the local on-chip storage device, and an existence mode of the data to be transmitted on a transmission link during transmission of the data to be transmitted. Also provided are a data processing method, a distributed unit and a computer-readable storage medium.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to intelligent secure keyless keypad transmitter entry system mounted outside property integrated into an existing motorized garage door opening system or any motorized gate system for secure entry and package delivery using a barcode scanner. The invention uses package tracking codes stored in advance to open a door or gate with a delivery notification to the owner. Motion detection and facial recognition biometric cameras allow invited persons to enter property. The camera and microphone/speaker allow video communication via external devices. The keypad may be used in conjunction with the LED screen to program the console device with temporary or permanent PIN codes for entry code allowing owners to verify access and exit of service providers. The console device offers complete remote control of device functions and all activity on the device to be transmitted electronically to the owner's mobile device.

Abstract: A surgical method is provided, comprising: providing an information structure in a computer readable storage device that associates an indication of surgeon skill level in at least one surgical activity performed using the surgical instrument with a surgical instrument actuator safety state of the surgical instrument for use during performance of the at least one surgical activity using the surgical instrument by a surgeon having the indicated skill level; tracking surgical instrument actuator state of a surgical instrument during performance of a surgical procedure by a surgeon; and transitioning the surgical instrument actuator state of the surgical instrument to the surgical instrument safety state during performance of the at least one surgical activity by the surgeon using the surgical instrument.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to indicate off-platter weigh conditions are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A shopping cart includes a cart body, a handle attached to the cart body on a front side thereof, a terminal attached to the cart body and including a display screen on a rear side of the cart body and on which information of an item stored in the shopping cart can be displayed, and a basket table attached to the cart body at a position lower than the display screen and the handle and located between the display screen and the handle when viewed from above.

Abstract: A housing that facilitates a service operation for a transaction device includes a transfer cassette interface structured to receive a transfer cassette where the transfer cassette is structured to retrievably store banknotes, a media aperture interface structured to removably couple to a media aperture of the transaction device where the media aperture interface is coupled to a transfer arm structured to facilitate transferring banknotes to and from the media aperture and the media aperture interface, and a housing transport apparatus structured to facilitate transporting banknotes to and from the transfer cassette via at least one of the transfer cassette interface or the media aperture interface.

Abstract: Provided is a shopping bag including a perimeter wall having a shield layer having a radio wave shielding function, and an antenna layer having a wire antenna for scanning product identification information from an RF tag attached to a product accommodated in a housing space being stretched along the perimeter wall.

Abstract: A method for dedicating a set of digital tokens of a single type includes obtaining a set of digital tokens of the single type from a pool of digital tokens of the single type that includes the set of digital tokens of the single type; and individually, separately and uniquely marking a record for each of the set of digital tokens of the single type with a first identifiable characteristic dedicated only to the set of digital tokens of the single type by adding data with the first identifiable characteristic and limited only to the set of digital tokens of the single type to the record for each of the set of digital tokens of the single type.

Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatuses, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for generating an augmented aimer and using the augmented aimer to generate an augmented image. The augmented image is usable to aim a device, such as a reader, that captures image(s) for processing to detect and/or decode machine-readable symbologies therein. Some example embodiments include improved reader(s) configured to generate and/or utilize the augmented aimer. Some embodiments include receiving a first image captured by a first imager of at least one imager. Some embodiments further include generating, utilizing the first image, an augmented image comprising an augmented aimer corresponding to an optical center point associated with the first imager. Some embodiments further include causing rendering of the augmented image to at least one user interface. Some embodiments further include processing the first image to attempt reading of at least one machine-readable symbology in the first image.

Abstract: A security device or apparatus for use with an ATM includes a pair of base assemblies selectively connected by a beam assembly. The beam assembly is designed to prevent access to one or more service doors of the ATM. In one version of the device the beam assembly includes a horizontally extending beam with vertically oriented posts extending from the beam. The device allows for the beam of the beam assembly to be moved from a locked position or state to an unlocked position or state. In the locked position access to the one or more service doors of the ATM is restricted or prevented, while in the unlocked position access to the one or more service doors of the ATM is permitted.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting an object scan approach path and optimizing an imaging assembly in response to the scan path are provided. Image data captured from one or more fields of views is used to identify an object and determine, over a series of images, a scan path of that object relative to the imaging assembly. From the scan path, a lead-in side and a lead-out side of the imaging assembly are determined and used to adjust operating parameters of the imaging assembly to bias toward a right side scanning configuration, a left side scanning configuration, or a central scanning configuration. These operating parameters may include adjusting the wakeup, exposure, illumination, indicia identification, and scan avoidance configurations, for example, for optimum scan path operation.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may allocate, for at least a period of time, one or more first antennas for energy harvesting from a transmission. The UE may allocate, for at least the period of time, one or more second antennas for data communication. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: An illustrative system may include a TDC configured to monitor for an occurrence of a photodetector output pulse during a measurement time window that is within and shorter in duration than a light pulse time period, the photodetector output pulse generated by a photodetector when the photodetector detects a photon from a light pulse having a light pulse time period; a PLL circuit for the TDC and having a PLL feedback period defined by a reference clock, the PLL circuit configured to: output a plurality of fine phase signals and output one or more signals representative of a plurality of feedback divider states during the PLL feedback period; and a precision timing circuit configured to adjust, based on one or more of the fine phase signals and/or the feedback divider states, a temporal position of the measurement time window within the light pulse time period.

Abstract: A wireless tracking system for tracking and monitoring assets is disclosed herein. The wireless tracking system comprises wireless tags. A wireless tag is configured to track a respective asset during delivery to a shipping address. After the asset has arrived at the shipping address, the wireless tag is released to a delivery service to be delivered to the return address for recycling or renovating an electronic component of the wireless tag, e.g., by wired or wirelessly recharging the energy source. In some embodiments, the wireless tracking system remotely monitors a performance level of the energy source via a wireless communication with the wireless tag and, responsive to the performance level of the energy source being below a threshold level, transmits a notification to a user of the wireless tracking system to ship the wireless tag to the return address for renovation or recycling.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, via a processor, a request for payment of a payment amount from a first computing system. The method may also involve receiving a location of the first computing system, identifying one or more automatic teller machines (ATMs) based on the location of the first computing system, generating an image configured to cause the one or more ATMs to dispense funds that correspond to the payment amount, and sending the image to the first computing system.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for an interactive information technology (IT) kiosk that can be used to access IT services (e.g., live IT services) for computing hardware. For example, the interactive IT kiosk may include various ports for connecting computing hardware to establish a connection to a service center and/or to provide diagnostic data to the service center, a video camera, a display screen (e.g., a touchscreen display), a microphone, and/or the like. These hardware components may allow for a service center to provide IT services related to the computing hardware in real-time and may allow for real-time communication with a user of the interactive IT kiosk without consuming additional computing resources of the computing hardware.