Abstract: A keyboard device according to one embodiment includes: a box-shape body, comprising a first side-wall and a second side-wall arranged opposite to and is pivotably openable relative to the first side-wall; a support assembly, configured to be connected detachably to the first side-wall of the box-shape body such that the box-shape body is adapted to support the electronic apparatus; and a flexible membrane keyboard which is connected with an internal surface of the second side-wall of the box-shape body and switchable between an unfolded condition in which the flexible membrane keyboard functions as a keyboard of the electronic apparatus and a folded condition in which the flexible membrane keyboard is received within the box-shape body. The keyboard device of the embodiments of the disclosure may function as both a keyboard for the electronic device and a support, and is provided with a limited size so as to facilitate portability thereof.

Abstract: Techniques are described for facilitating and/or optimizing a transaction, such as a purchase transaction, through the use of scanned data. In some implementations, a user may use a portable computing device to scan a vehicle tag (e.g., vehicle identification number) that is affixed to a vehicle and determine vehicle information. The user may also scan a user tag such as a driver's license to determine user data that identifies the user. The vehicle data and/or user data may be communicated to transaction service(s), which generate transaction data that may be specific to the particular user that provided the vehicle data and/or user data. The transaction data may include information regarding a price of the vehicle, terms of a loan that the user may take out to finance the purchase of the vehicle, information regarding an insurance policy for insuring the vehicle, and so forth.

Abstract: Objects are identified by authentication tags, each configured with an authentication key that includes a first dataset comprised of a random distribution of three-dimensional elements, and with a second dataset comprised of machine-readable data elements. The authentication keys are readable by image capture and/or RFID reading devices, at least one of which is authorized to read at least one of the keys under predetermined conditions. An object is deemed genuine when the device reading a key has been authorized, and when the reading is performed when the conditions have been met.

Abstract: Registry verification is used in a mechanized store. A camera is used to count a first number of items taken by a user. Radio frequency tags are used to determine a second number of items. The first number of items is compared to the second number of items to reduce a likelihood of errors.

Abstract: An electronic transaction card communicates with an add-on slot of an intelligent electronic device. The add-on slot may be a memory card slot. The intelligent electronic device may be a mobile phone or other device with or without network connectivity. The electronic transaction card may have magnetic field producing circuitry compatible with magnetic card readers, smartcard circuitry, other point-of-sale interfaces, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A system including a payload bay having at least one sensor configured to determine the identity of an object being transported in the payload bay and verify that the object is properly seated within the payload bay. As an object is inserted into the payload bay of the vehicle, the sensor(s) detects a pattern located on the side of the object. As the sensor(s) detects the pattern, it transmits information that enables the system to determine both the identity of the object and position of the object within the payload bay. In this way, the sensor(s) enables the system to identify when a wrong object is loaded into the payload bay, and/or when the object is improperly seated within the payload bay.

Abstract: An optical member includes one or more lens surfaces, each lens surface comprising a curved surface having: a curvature in a first direction, and a curvature in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction in an imaginary plane perpendicular to an optical axis of incident light. Each of the one or more lens surfaces has a substantially rectangular planar shape when viewed in an optical axis direction, the substantially rectangular planar shape being defined by two sides substantially parallel to the first direction and two sides substantially parallel to the second direction. The curvature in the second direction continuously increases from a first end of each of the one or more lens surfaces in the first direction toward a second end of each of the one or more lens surfaces in the first direction.

Abstract: A convertible handheld reader device is provided. The convertible handheld reader device includes a network assembly comprising a network component and a computing component, at least one reader coupled to the computing component and reading at least one of a barcode or Radio-frequency identification (RFID), a wearable wrist band unit having a first wrist band unit and a second wrist band unit, wherein each of the first wrist band unit and the second wrist band unit is coupled to the network assembly, the first wrist band unit is extended in a different direction from the second wrist band unit. The first wrist band unit has an attachment component and the attachment component is detachably attached to one of the network assembly and the second wrist band unit. When the attachment component is attached to one of the network assembly and the second wrist band unit, a structure of the first wrist band, the network assembly, and the second wrist band is converted from a wearable position to a handheld position.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a network-based vulnerability detection system configured to access a database of customer transaction data corresponding to a set of card readers that includes transaction codes, receive an identification of a set of compromised card readers among the set of card readers, identify common transaction codes within the transaction data of the set of compromised card readers, and correlate the common transaction codes to one or more instances of fraud associated with the compromised set of card readers. In some example embodiments, the vulnerability detection system may be applied to monitor one or more card readers, receive transaction data corresponding to transaction conducted through the card readers, identify the common transaction codes correlated to the instances of fraud, and cause display of a notification that includes an indication of the instance of fraud at a client device.

Abstract: A method includes transmitting a first magnetic detection signal at a first magnetic frequency and transmitting a second magnetic detection signal at a second magnetic frequency. The method also includes detecting a first response from a first magnetic material to the first magnetic detection signal and detecting a second response from the second magnetic material to the second magnetic detection signal. Each of the first magnetic material and the second magnetic material is associated with a substrate of the coded tag. The method further includes determining that the coded tag encodes first information based on detecting the first response and determining that the coded tag encodes second information based on detecting the second response.

Abstract: A method of recording a medicament dose using a data collection device comprises capturing an image of a medicament dose indicator of a medicament delivery device, adjusting a scale of said image, adjusting said image for skew of one or more characters displayed by the medicament dose indicator, determining the position of at least one of said one or more characters in the image, identifying the at least one character using optical character recognition and determining a medicament dose indicator by the medicament dose indicator based on a result of the optical character recognition. The method may be performed using a handheld electronic device comprising a camera, such as a cellphone, a tablet computer or other device. A computer program for controlling a data collection device to perform the method may be provided in the form of a software application or “app”.

Abstract: A disclosed RF tag includes a substrate and an integrated circuit (IC) package disposed on the substrate. The IC package has an integrated antenna element coupled to circuitry of the IC package. The RF tag also includes an external antenna element of round wire having at least one half turn disposed against two or more surfaces of the IC package. The external antenna element is inductively coupled to the integrated antenna element, and the IC package laterally supports the at least one half turn of the external antenna element.

Abstract: A ceiling fitting includes a base, a mounting bracket mounted on the base, a lampshade mounted on the base, a lighting assembly located between the base and the lampshade, and two fasteners locked onto the base and the mounting bracket. The lampshade has an inner wall provided with two locking members. The two fasteners are locked onto the two locking members. Thus, the two fasteners lock the mounting bracket on the base, and removably mount the lampshade on the base, thereby facilitating the user assembling and disassembling the ceiling fitting.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion device includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a wavelength conversion element provided on the first surface, and a heat sink provided on the second surface separately from the substrate.

Abstract: An information providing apparatus includes a moving unit, an obtaining unit, and a presenting unit. The moving unit causes the information providing apparatus to move toward a specified destination or along a predetermined route. The obtaining unit obtains information associated with a user located around a current position of the information providing apparatus in accordance with moving of the moving unit. The presenting unit presents the information obtained by the obtaining unit.

Abstract: A coded tag includes a substrate. The coded tag includes a first magnetic material associated with the substrate. The first magnetic material has a first magnetic characteristic and encodes first information. The coded tag includes a second magnetic material associated with the substrate. The second magnetic material encodes second information and has a second magnetic characteristic that is different from the first magnetic characteristic.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is provided. The light-emitting device includes a substrate and a base on or defined by the substrate. A light-emitting element is above the base. An adhesive fixes the light-emitting element above the base. A sealant seals the light-emitting element and includes a phosphor that emits fluorescent light when stimulated by light from the light-emitting element. In a plan view of the base and the light-emitting element, a span of at least part of the base is less than or equal to a corresponding span of the light-emitting element.

Abstract: An optical system for influencing a light has a first optical element (1), by means of which a plane (E) is defined, wherein the first optical element (1) has a lateral edge region (11) designed for the entry of the light, and a second optical element (2), wherein the second optical element (2) is arranged parallel to the first optical element (1) and has a light outlet region (21) for the exiting of the light. The lateral edge region (11) of the first optical element (1) is designed to reduce the glare of or bundle the light in the plane (E), and the second optical element (2) has a elongate lens element (3), which extends along a longitudinal axis (L) and is designed to reduce the glare of or bundle the light in an additional plan (E?), which is oriented at least substantially perpendicularly to the plane (E) mentioned first.

Abstract: A lampshade and lamp protection structure comprises a lampshade and a lamp base disposed therein. The lampshade has inside a snap ring, along which are provided with several connecting rods connected thereon. The other end of each connecting rod is connected to the cover body. The lamp base comprises a base body, whose top is provided with a snap base with a top surface having several claws. The inner side of the top of each claw has a barb matching the snap ring. The snap ring is inserted between the claws for the barbs to hold. The lamp base is connected to the snap ring through the snap base, and requires a tool to release. The lampshades of displayed lamps in a sale cannot be removed or interchanged easily. The wire therein is prevented from damages as it does not rotate when the lampshade and lamp base are separated.

Abstract: A running board illumination system is provided for a motor vehicle. That running board illumination system includes a first illumination element and an optical lens for directing light emitted by the first illumination element onto a running board of the motor vehicle. That optical lens may further include a fluorescent coating to provide a passive marker light glow when the first illumination element is extinguished.