Abstract: A system and method are provided for presenting self-diagnostic test instructions in the form of audiovisual messages. The system and method include collecting by a user of a testing device a biologic sample for use with a testing device, assigning correlative values as test results, and receiving the test results at a server disposed on a network. Some aspects of the system and method present test instructions to the user in the form of audiovisual messages. The audiovisual messages are provided to the user as a response to an interaction with a retail diagnostic product. In some aspects, the complete audiovisual message is presented before the user may complete a self-diagnostic test.

Abstract: In embodiments, apparatuses, methods, and storage media may be described for identifying a quick response (QR) image. A QR control code (QRCC) may be identified in the QR image based on a QR tag in the image. Based on the QRCC, a control command of an apparatus may be identified. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: A counting system has a dispensing assembly, a singulator assembly, a counting assembly, and a control system. The dispensing assembly distributes particles to the singulator assembly which separates the particles into a singulator path and delivers the singulated particles to the counting assembly where the particles are counted and the count displayed on an input and display device.

Abstract: An automated teller machine includes a processor, a wireless communications module, a cash dispenser, and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the automated teller machine to detect, using the wireless communications module, that an authentication token capable of wireless communication has been brought into communications range of the module and communicate with the authentication token to cryptographically authenticate the token and to receive information identifying an account associated with the token. Then, without receiving user-input providing a second authentication factor the automated teller machine initiates processing of a withdrawal of a specified quantity of cash from the account. The processing of the withdrawal includes determining, based on an automated assessment of compliance with one or more policies, that the withdrawal is executable without further authentication.

Abstract: A mobile computerized apparatus or method configured to coordinate towing facilities and roadside assistance providers and their available capacity to tow and provide roadside assistance and match users with those towing facilities and roadside assistance providers is disclosed. The apparatus or method may be configured to consider the following factors in matching the towing facilities/roadside assistance providers and users: (a) availability of nearby towing facilities; (b) telematics information from the vehicle to assist with the diagnosis/repairs; (c) preset preferences of the user; (d) insurance information (such as the type of the vehicle the user has and the user's home address); and (e) the capabilities of the towing facility.

Abstract: The invention discloses a computerized method for planning and monitoring an efficient production floor. A production site is provided with communication access to a central server configured to: receive input data comprising details a planned job run of the production floor; receive status and location parameters pertaining to tagged central key assets of a production floor, from tracking readers located in the production site; compare the para meters to preconfigured rules using a context analyzing component; output decisions based on the comparison; the decisions resulting in generating alerts and/or recommendations pertaining to the para meters of the key assets, communicate the alerts, and/or recommendations, digitally to specified personnel; these alerts and/or recommendations related to flow of the production floor. A system of the invention is also disclosed.

Abstract: Various switchable RFID devices are disclosed. These switchable RFID devices may include one or more RFID tags and one or more switches. Some of these one or more switches are optionally wireless. In various embodiments, the switchable RFID devices include cellular phones, security devices, identity devices, financial devices, remote controls, and the like. The switchable RFID devices are optionally disposed in a passport.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for implementing wind correction for a projectile launching gun aiming at a target on a gun fire control system on an aircraft. The fire control method includes obtaining first physical parameters; executing a ballistics model to obtain a flight path of the projectile; obtaining number of points for wind direction and velocity across altitudes; executing a tracker model to obtain tracker location and initial gun state; obtaining closure tolerance and cross-correlation factor; modeling wind prediction to obtain a predicted wind column; incorporating the predicted wind column for wind column prediction for a projectile effect; and applying the projectile effect to the fire-control processor to adjust aiming the gun. The first physical parameters include wind column, gun state, ammunition type and aircraft flight conditions. The ballistics model obtains a flight path of the projectile based on the first physical parameters.

Abstract: A communication antenna, which includes a first area for transmitting and receiving signals and a second area for receiving electronic components. The first area is located in a first plane, referred to as a higher level plane, and the second area is located in a second plane, referred to as a lower level plane. The lower level plane is parallel to the higher level plane.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a pedestal of an Electronic Article Surveillance (“EAS”) system. The methods comprise: performing tag detection operations by a circuit of a first pedestal to detect an active security tag located in an EAS detection zone of the EAS system; and performing open-look operations by the circuit of the first pedestal simultaneously with the tag detection operations, where the open-look operations cause a portion of the first pedestal that is formed of an opaque material (1) to appear at least partially transparent or (2) to appear as if the portion has at least one aperture formed therethrough.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a backlight device includes a support frame including a first frame body including a pair of first frame members and a second frame member connected to respective ends of the first frame members and a second frame body being separate from the first frame body, which connects other respective ends of the first frame members to each other, a reflective sheet on the support frame, a light guide on the reflective sheet within the support frame, an optical sheet on the light guide, and a light source unit in the support frame. The light source unit includes a wiring board on the second frame body and a light source on the wiring board, opposing an incidence surface of the light guide.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein describe systems and methods for heat sinks within light fixtures. In embodiments, the heat sink may be a passive system that creates a cross-flow thermal management system to dissipate large amounts of heat in a slim light fixture. Embodiments may utilize a series of wings assembled in a linear design that are positioned perpendicular to the length of the light fixture to preserve the cross-flow heat sink.

Abstract: Spoolable RFID-enabled wristbands with maximized read range. In an embodiment, a wristband comprises flexible material formed into a flag portion and a strap portion. The flag portion comprises a radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlay embedded within the material. The strap portion extends from the flag portion, and is perforated in a line along a longitudinal axis of the wristband from a distal end of the strap portion that is distal to the flag portion to a hole at a proximal end of the strap portion that is proximal to the flag portion, such that the strap portion may be torn, from the distal end to the hole at the proximal end, along the perforated line, into two sections of substantially equal dimension, which each extend from the flag portion.

Abstract: A barcode reading device including a barcode scanner which irradiates a target with a light beam and reads a barcode provided to the target, a camera which captures an image of the target, a display which sequentially displays images captured by the camera, and a processor which performs indicator display control processing of causing an indicator indicating an assumed irradiation position of the light beam to be displayed on the display while being superimposed on the captured image when the barcode is read by the barcode scanner.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a data reading system and method for obtaining target data from an image. The data reading method includes obtaining an image containing the target data, and identifying a starting pixel coordinate on the image. The method further includes determining an initial local threshold value based on the selected starting pixel and analyzing the image to detect one or more high contrast boundaries or contours. After detecting the boundaries, the method includes analyzing the one or more boundaries to identify the target data in the image.

Abstract: A system for bankcard payments, wherein payments are peer-to-peer transactions between the cardholder and merchant without participation from any third party. The system uses standard bankcards and supports both debit and credit card payments. For authorization of payments the system uses a special, global, distributed, append-only, and secure public bankcard ledger. The entries in the ledger are virtual accounts used for bankcard payments, organized into account chains. The system provides security, privacy, anonymity, and untraceability for cardholders and their transactions. The system allows for various users of the system to participate in transactions using preexisting payment systems. In one embodiment, specially designed mobile software modules and an innovative payment protocol all for transactions to be made between users.

Abstract: A wireless module includes a substrate that includes a first portion, a second portion, and a first flexible portion connecting the first portion and the second portion to each other. The first portion includes a circuit element that is mounted on the first main surface and a circuit including at least the circuit element. The second portion includes a first coil connected to the circuit. The first portion and the second portion face each other. A magnetic sheet is disposed on a second main surface of the second portion, and a battery is disposed between the second main surface of the first portion and the magnetic layer.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to wirelessly interlock doors are disclosed. A door system includes a user interface to receive interlock configuration data input from a user, the interlock configuration data to define an interlock condition to be satisfied before a first door is to undergo an operation, the interlock condition associated with a current state of a second door. The door system includes a first wireless transceiver to receive a signal from a second wireless transceiver associated with a second door. The method includes a door operation controller to at least one of (1) implement the operation of the first door in response to a request when the current state of the second door satisfies the interlock condition, (2) ignore the request, or (3) not execute the operation of the first door in response to the request when the current state of the second door does not satisfy the interlock condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and accompanying method for recognizing orientation of an object placed on an interactive surface. The system includes an interactive surface, a processor operatively linked to the interactive surface, an array of sensors operatively linked to the processor, and an object that has multiple external sides. Each of the external sides is visually marked with an indicator. Once the object is placed on the interactive surface, the array of sensors detects an identification value of the external side that is in touch with the interactive surface and transmits the identification value to the processor, and the processor derives the orientation of the object based on the identification value.

Abstract: An electronic device for making a payment is provided. The electronic device includes a display configured to receive a user command, a transceiver configured to communicate with an external device, and a processor configured to request a token associated with a financial service from a payment server when a user requests the financial service and to generate data for providing the financial service by using the token and service information when the token and the service information associated with the financial service is received from the payment server.