Abstract: A system controlled responsive at least in part to data read from data bearing records is operative to cause vehicle repair parts to be determined and furnished. Data read by a reader from a tag associated with a damaged vehicle is used to determine vehicle identifying data. A repair estimate calculation circuit (RECC) operates responsive to the read data to produce a needed parts record (NPR). The records produced by the RECC are operative to cause a vehicle repair entity (VRE) to be furnished the vehicle repair parts.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for real-time provisioning of new card numbers to users of a consumer computing system. A consumer computing system (“CCS”) may have servers and databases situated within a banking infrastructure in order to provide various features to users via a software application executed by a client device. The software application may interact with the CCS servers, such that the CCS servers and the software application offer the client device and the user certain features not ordinarily available in conventional banking infrastructures. These features may include the real-time provisioning of card numbers for a user's banking account. In operation, the client device may submit a request for a new card number to a CCS server, which may be generated in real-time and active in the payment stream when the card number is generated.

Abstract: In a payment-enabled smartphone, a shared cardholder verification method (CVM) applet serves a number of mobile payment cardlets. The shared CVM applet validates CVM information input by a user of the smartphone and in response issues a CVM token. The CVM token is passed to a particular one of the mobile payment cardlets that is selected for a current transaction. The selected mobile payment cardlet submits the CVM token back to the shared CVM applet for verification. Upon verifying the CVM token, the shared CVM applet enables the selected mobile payment cardlet to perform the current transaction.

Abstract: A package includes a fingerprint panel having a fingerprint area configured for a diffuse transmission of light. An illumination side of the fingerprint area is configured to be directly illuminated with light from a light source. An opposite imaging side of the fingerprint area is configured to be directly imaged with an imaging device. The fingerprint area includes features that represent an identity of the package.

Abstract: A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other card or device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. User interfaces are provided in a number of different configurations in order to achieve a number of different functionalities.

Abstract: A magnetic stripe transmission (MST) apparatus that improves a recognition rate and operates at a low current is provided. The apparatus includes a first coil disposed between a first power supply source and a second power supply source, and wound in a first direction, a second coil connected in parallel to the first coil, disposed between the first power supply source and the second power supply source, and wound in a second direction, a first driver disposed between the first coil and the second power supply source, and configured to control a first current of the first coil according to a first voltage pulse supplied by a first pulse supply source, and a second driver disposed between the second coil and the second power supply source, and configured to control a second current of the second coil according to a second voltage pulse supplied by a second pulse supply source.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a near field communication device is provided which comprises a storage unit, wherein said storage unit is configured and adapted to store sequence-specific data relating to at least one sequence of devices of which said near field communication device forms part. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method for configuring a near field communication device is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a near field communication reader is provided which comprises: a near field communication unit which is configured and adapted to read at least one sequence of devices; and a processing unit which is configured and adapted to execute a function associated with said sequence only if all devices of said sequence have been read. According to a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method for facilitating the execution of functions is conceived.

Abstract: To facilitate conducting a secure transaction via wireless communication between a portable electronic device (such as a smartphone) and another electronic device (such as a point-of-sale terminal), the portable electronic device may, after a final command is received from the other electronic device, determine a unique transaction identifier for the secure transaction. In particular, the final command may be specific to an applet, stored in a secure element in the portable electronic device, which conducts the secure transaction. The secure element may generate the unique transaction identifier based on financial-account information associated with the applet, which is communicated to the other electronic device. Next, the secure element may provide, to a processor in the portable electronic device, an end message for the secure transaction with the unique transaction identifier.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is disclosed herein an automated banking machine that includes an instrument acceptor operable to receive financial instruments. The machine is operable to cause user data obtained from a user during a user session with the machine to be sent to a transaction authorizing host computer. The machine is operable to generate an electronic deposit slip that includes a data representative of a financial account associated with the user data, and a value of value of a financial instrument received by the instrument acceptor during the user session. The electronic deposit slip to be sent to a server that is remotely located from the automated banking machine and data representative of the value of the financial instrument is sent to the authorizing host terminal to cause the financial account to be credited an amount corresponding to the value of the financial instrument.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a backlight unit, a bottom cover, a printed circuit board (“PCB”) electrically connected to the display panel, a shield cover disposed on a lower surface of the PCB, and including a planar part on which a hook opening part is defined, and a bent part bent from the planar part to face the side wall part, and a top cover which is coupled to the bottom cover and includes a side surface part surrounding the side wall part, and a hook part extending from one end of the side surface part, inserted into the hook opening part, and coupled to the shield cover.

Abstract: In some embodiments, methods and systems of locating overstock items at a retail sales facility include receiving data when a worker of the retail sales facility scans a product case containing a product using an inventory management electronic device including a processor; obtaining at least one inventory management factor associated with the product; estimating whether the product is to be picked by the worker from a storage bin at a stock room location while packed in the product case or after being removed from the product case; and outputting, based on the estimating step, an indication to the worker either that the product is to be picked from the storage bin without being removed from the product case, or that the product is to be picked from the storage bin after being removed from the product case.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for identification systems and related methods of use. The disclosed identification systems can include a first ink and a second ink, each of which can comprise one or more time-dependent properties. The first and second inks can be disposed in a spatial pattern on a substrate. Illustrative spatial patterns include, but are not limited to, QR codes and other barcodes, text, images, and icons. A time-dependent property of the first ink and a time-dependent property of the second ink can cause a characteristic of the spatial pattern to change over time. For example, the spatial pattern can change from a first state at a first time to a second state at a second time. Evaluation and/or interpretation of the state of the spatial pattern at a second time can provide information about a product.

Abstract: An apparatus may include a microprocessor and a wireless communication interface configured to perform at least one of receiving a first radio signal or transmitting a second radio signal. The microprocessor may be configured to execute at least one of a base-band encoder software program or a base-band decoder software program. The apparatus may be further configured to execute a wireless communication protocol selector software program that may be configured to optimize a value of a user-defined criterion in order to dynamically select at least one of a wireless communication network, a wireless communication protocol, and a parameter of a wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: A method for filtering scanned objects displayed on a reader is provided. The reader may scan one or more transponders, and obtain, from a database, an image for each scanned transponder. Each transponder may be associated with an object (e.g., an item of retail inventory). The obtained image for each object may be presented on an interface, and a selection of an object category may be received using the obtained images. A determination may be made as to which objects are associated with the selected object category. A display screen may display data associated with only the objects associated with the selected object category.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rotary projection lamp which comprises a body, a surface cover, a fixed base, a rotating mechanism, a light source mechanism and light hoods, wherein the surface cover is arranged on one side of the body, the fixed base is connected with the light source mechanism, the rotating mechanism is arranged in the fixed base, the rotating end of the rotating mechanism is connected with the fixed base and the light source mechanism in a penetrating mode to achieve rotation, and the light hoods are connected with the fixed base and correspond to the rotating end in position. The rotary projection lamp has the beneficial effects of being simple in structure and convenient to use and can be used in a dual rotation or triangular rotation mode so as to meet different actual requirements.

Abstract: A method for printing and extracting of a barcode for an object includes dividing a barcode into disjointed regions and assigning the disjointed regions to different locations on an object. The disjointed regions are printed on the object at the different locations wherein the disjointed regions are printed visibly or invisibly.

Abstract: Provided herein is a monitoring system and method for a bolting operation, during which a torque tool is coupled to a torque sensing and transmitting adapter disposed of with an RFID reader or a middle device to read the information in the RFID tag attached to each bolt following the preset bolting sequence. After receiving the information, a torque control device evaluates whether the bolts are valid and memorizes the bolting sequence, edits and stores in the memory. The torque control device continuously monitors whether the operator does follow the programmed bolting sequence and the bolting mode to fasten the bolt with target torque value and issues a warning if otherwise. Meanwhile, the torque control device writes the bolting information in the tag or stores the information in a peripheral server or in a cloud server via the Internet for later inquiry.

Abstract: Turnstile apparatus comprising a plurality of turnstile lanes, a camera mounted to view the lanes in its field of view and a remote controller, connected over a network to the camera and lanes, the controller having a display associated with it and means for controlling operation of the lanes, the camera being adapted to transmit video images of its field of view to the controller; the controller being adapted to display the video from the camera and further adapted to generate buttons, each button being associatable with a particular lane, the button being moveable to a position on the screen where it is in the vicinity of the lane, wherein operation of the button by a user controls operation of its associated lane, including operating a barrier, forming part of the lane, to open.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method and apparatus for a liquid-activated, lighted and flavored drink infuser. The invention enhances the beverage and drink experience for any user by providing a liquid-activated, lighted, flavored drink infuser that, when placed in liquid, will light up and/or release into the liquid specific contents inside the infuser, such as flavoring(s) and/or medicine(s).

Abstract: A food item container that contains a food item may include one or more sensors that collect sensor data indicating a characteristic (e.g., temperature, humidity, pressure, orientation, etc.) associated with the food item. A delivery container that transports the food items within the food item container may also include one or more sensors that collect the sensor data. Based on the sensor data, a component of the food item container and/or the delivery container may maintain or adjust the characteristic. The one or more sensors of the delivery container may also detect an identifier associated with the food item container, which may indicate which food item containers (and corresponding food items) are included within each delivery container.