Abstract: A smartcard includes contact pads for electrical connection to an external power source for provision of power to the smartcard in a contact mode of the smartcard, a contactless power harvesting system for provision of power to the smartcard in a contactless mode of the smartcard, and a main circuit on-board the smartcard for receiving and managing the power provided from the contact pads or from the contactless power harvesting system, where the main circuit includes components requiring power in order to provide the smartcard with required functionality, and where the main circuit is connected to the contact pads via a current limiting circuit for controlling the levels of current drawn via the contact pads, the current limiting circuit having an integrator.

Abstract: A tank data storing and monitoring system and method have an RFID tag coupled to and associated with a tank. The RFID tag has a unique identity specified by a unique identifier stored electronically on the RFID tag. Also included are an internet-accessing computer and database. The database stores data unique to the tank having the RFID tag coupled thereto. An RFID reader coupled to the computer is used to read only the unique identifier of the RFID tag. The computer accesses the data unique to the tank stored on the database using the unique identifier.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a backlight unit comprising a light source emitting blue light, a green color conversion material and a red color conversion material, a first polarizer disposed on the backlight unit, a first base substrate disposed on the first polarizer, a thin film transistor disposed on the first base substrate, a second polarizer disposed on the thin film transistor, a first color conversion pattern and a second color conversion pattern disposed on the second polarizer, a first color filter disposed on the first color conversion pattern, a second color filter disposed on the second color conversion pattern, a second base substrate disposed on the first and second color filters, and a third polarizer disposed on the second base substrate and having a polarizing axis same as a polarizing axis of the second polarizer.

Abstract: A registration sever receives registration data from a client terminal, wherein the registration data includes user identity information and payment account information, and is generated by the client terminal through scanning one or more tangible information carriers provided by a user and extracting the user identity information and payment account information from one or more images obtained through the scanning.

Abstract: First information is received corresponding to a scanned page including a first graphic code. The page is displayed with the first graphic code and an information display page, where the information display page displays the first information. Second information is received corresponding to a scanned page including a second graphic code. The second information is added to the information display page.

Abstract: A container is mounted with respect to a fluid processing device using first and second supports, with the first support engaging a first portion of the container and the second support engaging a second portion of the container. The second support is positioned above or below the first support. The first and second supports cooperate to restrain the container in a fixed orientation, such as aligning an image on the container with an optical detector of a fluid processing device. The first and second supports may be components of a fixture that is separate from a surface of the fluid processing device or may themselves be incorporated into and extend from the surface of the fluid processing device.

Abstract: A reader device for attachment to a smart device comprising a display, the reader comprising an antenna, processing and reading circuitry, and a communications module, wherein the antenna, the processing and reading circuitry, the processor and the communications module are coupled to each other, and whereby the antenna encloses said display. When a card is tapped on the display, the antenna receives a signal and transmits the signal to the processing and reading circuitry. The processing and reading circuitry processes the signal to produce data, and the produced data is transmitted to a device external to the reader device by the communications module.

Abstract: This invention provides a vision system, typically having at least two imaging systems/image sensors that enable a multi-function unit. The first imaging system, typically a standard, on-axis optical configuration can be used for long distances and larger feature sets and the second imaging system is typically an extended-depth of focus/field (DOF) configuration. This second imaging system allows reading of smaller feature sets/objects and/or at shorter distances. The reading range of an overall (e.g.) ID-code-reading vison system is extended and relatively small objects can be accurately imaged. The extended-DOF imaging system sensor can be positioned with its longest dimension in the vertical axis. The system can allow vision system processes to compute the distance from the vision system to the object to generate an autofocus setting for variable optics in the standard imaging system. An aimer can project structured light onto the object surface around the system optical axis.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a three dimensional encoded geometry fabrication operation. In various embodiments, the three dimensional encoded geometry fabrication operation comprises: identifying data to be encoded within the three dimensional encoded geometry, the data to be encoded within the three dimensional encoded geometry comprising a unique code to be associated with the three dimensional encoded geometry; converting the data to be encoded to the three dimensional encoded geometry; fabricating a part with the three dimensional encoded geometry, the three dimensional encoded geometry passively representing the unique code with a physical code; and, performing a computer vision operation to read the physical code of the three dimensional encoded geometry, the computer vision operation confirming the unique code of the three dimensional encoded geometry corresponds to the physical code of the three dimensional encoded geometry.

Abstract: New systems, hardware and methods for extremely precise aiming and shooting of firearms by relatively unskilled users are provided. In some embodiments, shots may be planned in advance and rapidly carried out. A specialized control system comprising computer hardware allows a user to plot a planned shot or shot sequence with indicators on a site display, evaluate the accuracy of the planned shot(s), adjust the location of the shot(s), and then shoot. In some embodiments, the system may counteract and otherwise adjust for certain ballistic and other accuracy-impacting factors with a position-actuable firing mechanism to maintain a projected flight path of such a point of impact at all times. The system is unobtrusive, allowing users to engage ordinary targeting activity, including ordinary firearm aiming movements. In some embodiments, aiming and execution aspects of the invention are adapted to non-lethal measures, which may be assigned by the system autonomously.

Abstract: A system and method for use in authenticating one or both of a container and a product packaged therein. The method comprises obtaining images of each of two codes carried by a container system comprising the container. The method further comprises determining, for each image, a contrast ratio between one or more elements of the code in the image and the background of the code. The method still further comprises determining the authenticity of one or both of the container and the product packaged therein based at least in part on the contrast ratios for each image, and therefore, each code.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided herein for securing merchandise. In one embodiment an apparatus for securing merchandise comprises a locking mechanism limiting access to one or more items, one or more optical sensors configured to detect a plurality of wavelengths and an intensity associated with each wavelength from at least one light beam emitted by an optical key, and a control device comprising a control circuit and a memory device. The control device being configured to store a lock code comprising a plurality of wavelength values and a plurality of intensity values each associated with a wavelength value on the memory device and determine whether to release the locking mechanism based on whether intensities of each of the plurality of wavelengths detected by the one or more optical sensors match the lock code.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of oblong flexible substrates, each flexible substrate comprising a sheet-shaped base body and a wiring pattern formed on one face of the base body, and each flexible substrate having a plurality of light emitting sections disposed thereon; a plurality of a reflective layers, each reflective layer being disposed at a periphery of a respective light emitting section above a respective flexible substrate; an insulating reflective sheet made of a light reflecting resin, the reflective sheet having a plurality of through holes located such that the light emitting sections and at least a portion of the reflective layers are exposed via the through holes; and a plurality of adhesive members, each adhesive member adhering a respective flexible substrate to the reflective sheet in regions where the reflective layer is not formed.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods provide an automated store with a number of product locations and a fetch and delivery bucket that conveys product from a shelf location to a delivery location. Cameras and sensors within the automated store acquire data that may be stored in a remote database and analyzed to improve the reliability of the delivery process. Camera images may also be used to re-position the fetch and delivery bucket in real time, to provide images of actual, available product to consumers via a remote interface, to determine inventory, and to monitor the activities of replenishers and service personnel, and to generally operate the automated store remotely.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable scanner capable of increasing the precision of focus and a scanning method using the same. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the portable scanner, which generates a three dimensional (3D) image from a subject, includes a focus state output device to determine a present focus state with respect to a set focal length from a subject and to output the present focus state such that a user recognizes the present focus state.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to advanced signal processing technology including steganographic embedding and digital watermarking. One combination disclosed in the description includes an image processing method.

Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a substrate having a first surface, a loop antenna, and a magnetic substance. The loop antenna includes first, second, third, and fourth electrodes, first and second inner wirings, and first and second outer wirings, the first outer wiring having a first end connected to the first electrode and a second end connected to the second electrode, the first inner wiring having a first end connected to the second electrode and a second end connected to the third electrode, the second outer wiring having a first end connected to the third electrode and a second end connected to the fourth electrode, and the second inner wiring having a first end connected to the fourth electrode and a second end connected to another electrode. The magnetic substance is on the first surface and surrounded by the first and second inner and outer wirings.

Abstract: Digital transaction apparatus including a Data Assistance Device (DAD), including a user interface that is operable to at least select data, and a DAD transmitter, a Digital Transaction Card (DTC), including a Digital Transaction Processing Unit (DTPU), and a DTC receiver, wherein the DAD and DTC are operable to transfer data from the DAD to the DTC and when subsequently using the DTC to effect a digital transaction, the DTC operates in accordance with the data selected and transferred from the DAD to the DTC, the DTC including a biometric reader operable to obtain biometric data of at least one physical characteristic of a user, wherein the biometric reader is connected to the processor for data transfer therebetween, wherein reference biometric data of an authorised user is stored on the processor, and wherein the DTC is operable to compare the obtained biometric data with at least a section of the reference biometric data, such that the authorization of the user is determined.

Abstract: An analysis and decode module is described. A barcode reading system may include an image sensor system package and a separate image decoding system. The image sensor system package may provide input to the image decoding system through an interface. The input may include a captured image, image capture settings, and an operation list. The image decoding system, using the analysis and decode module, may perform one or more operations identified in the operation list on the capture image. The image decoding system may then output information to the image sensor system package using the interface. The output may indicate whether the image decoding system was able to decode a barcode and how the image sensor system package may modify the image capture settings to produce an image more suitable for decoding. The image sensor system package may then determine new image capture settings for capturing a new image.

Abstract: A transaction card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer for a transponder chip, and at least one discontinuity extending from an origin on the card periphery to a terminus in the opening. The card has a greater flex resistance than a card having a comparative discontinuity with the terminus and the origin the same distance from a line defined by a first long side of the card periphery in an absence of one or more strengthening features. Strengthening features include a discontinuity wherein one of the terminus or the origin are located relatively closer to the first long side of the card periphery than the other, a plurality of discontinuities wherein fewer than all extend from the card periphery to the opening, a self-supporting, non-metal layer disposed on at least one surface of the card, or one or more ceramic reinforcing tabs surrounding the opening.