Abstract: RFID readers may be configured to supply power to tags during frequency hops. When a reader is supplying power to a passive RFID tag via a first RF waveform having a first radio frequency and determines that it is to frequency-hop, the reader may determine whether the tag requires power during the hop. If so, the reader begins (or continues) to synthesize a second RF waveform with a second radio frequency while also synthesizing the first RF waveform, and frequency-hops by transitioning from transmitting the first RF waveform to transmitting the second RF waveform such that the power transmitted during the transition is sufficient for the tag to operate.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods and systems for automatically generating a genealogical graph for an initial member and a target member are provided. An example system includes a memory and a processor that can operate to: receive an initial member identifier identifying the initial member and a target member identifier identifying the target member; retrieve, from the memory, a set of genealogical data for the initial member and a set of genealogical data for the target member; and determine whether a genealogical connection exists between the initial member and the target member. In response to determining the genealogical connection exists between the initial member and the target member, the processor can generate the genealogical graph to illustrate the determined genealogical connection and a subset of genealogical data from the set of genealogical data for the target member.

Abstract: A method and system for reading a marker embedded in a fiber optic connector, and a connector configured to be read by the method and system. The connector includes an outer assembly and a marker that is overlaid by the outer assembly. To read the marker, the connector is illuminated with an illuminating light in a first spectral band, and an image is formed using the light within the first spectral band that is reflected from the fiber optic connector. The reflected light includes at least a portion of the illuminating light which was transmitted through the outer assembly and reflected back toward a reader by the marker. Data contained in the marker is then extracted from the image.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a user on behalf of a third party provider by an identity provider computing system is disclosed. The method includes receiving a user token and user device information from the third party provider; identifying the user based on the user token; identifying related user activity based on the user device information; and authenticating the user based on the related user activity.

Abstract: An information code reader is capable of readably imaging an information code displayed on a screen, not liming to an information code covered by a covering portion through which visible light cannot be transmitted. In an information code reader, first illumination units to radiate visible light, in which an information code is subjected to image acquisition by a first image acquisition unit. Second illumination units radiate infrared light, in which the information code is subjected to image acquisition by a second image acquisition unit. A visible light cut filter, which does not allow the visible light to pass through, but which allows the infrared light pass through, is arranged depending on a spatial imaging range provided by the second image acquisition unit.

Abstract: A transaction card is described. The transaction card includes a non-plastic layer, one or more embedded electronics, a fill layer, and one or more additional layers. The non-plastic layer has first and second faces and a thickness therebetween, and at least a first opening in the first face. The one or more embedded electronic components are disposed in or adjacent the first opening. The fill layer is in contact with the embedded electronic components, disposed in portions of the first opening not occupied by the embedded electronics. The one or more additional layers are disposed over the fill layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes method, apparatus, and storage medium for identifying an identification code. The method includes obtaining, by a computer device, a to-be-detected picture. The computer device includes a memory storing instructions and a processor in communication with the memory. The method also includes detecting, by the computer device, an identification code in the to-be-detected picture to obtain a detection result, the detection result comprising target information of a target code corresponding to the identification code; sampling, by the computer device, the target code according to the target information, to obtain a sampled image; and decoding, by the computer device, the sampled image, to obtain an identification result corresponding to the identification code.

Abstract: A mechanized store uses a mobile device to authenticate the user. Items removed from one or more displays of the mechanized store by the user are tracked and a list of items removed by the user is updated. The list of items removed is linked with an account of the user.

Abstract: A system and method for tracking harvested seafood products including generating regulatory tags that include visual regulatory data as well as a QR Code that is used as an access point to both retrieve and upload additional information including both regulatory and non-regulatory data from a remote database. The tracking method and system include the ability to update in real-time the food consumption recommendations for any given seafood product.

Abstract: A disclosed managing apparatus and image forming apparatus management system ensure confidentiality of information in an image forming apparatus while usability is maintained. An image forming apparatus acquires IC card identifying information with an IC card reader. A management server acquires a user ID associated with the acquired IC card identifying information and use limit information concerning use of the image forming apparatus. A process is performed in the image forming apparatus in accordance with the use limit information.

Abstract: An information code reading system including an information code display device and an information code reading device. The information code display device generates, corresponding to an information code to be displayed, multiple partial code images to be different from one another. A code area of the information code to be displayed includes multiple cells and each cell is included in at least one of the multiple partial code images. Each partial code image is generated by removing a part of the cells from the code area to be different from one another. The multiple partial code images are displayed on a display screen in a cyclic manner. The information code reading device captures, as an information code, an image of the display screen with an exposure time set to be longer than a cycle of cyclic display of the multiple partial code images, and decodes the captured information code.

Abstract: A system includes a scanner to convert a packaging sketch into a pixelated image and a convolutional neural network configured to segment the pixelated image into bounded objects including fold lines and cut lines. A controller is configured to transform the fold lines and the cut lines into control commands to a folding machine and a cutting machine. A method includes converting a packaging sketch into a pixelated image using a scanner and segmenting, using a convolutional neural network, the pixelated image into bounded objects including fold lines and cut lines. The method also includes transforming, using a controller, the fold lines and the cut lines into control commands to a folding machine and a cutting machine.

Abstract: An ingredient data system that ingests text and graphics of product labels associated with consumer products to check compliance with rules pertaining to what can be included on the product labels generally includes a memory having instructions stored thereon, and at least one processor to execute the instructions to transmit via a network a representation of a label view to a user interface on a client computing device that displays one or more of the base attributes associated with the first request, at least a portion of each of the images of one or more of the product labels of the consumer products designated under one or more of the base attributes associated with the first request, and at least a portion of details of noncompliance when one or more of the pieces of the constituent information are identified as impermissible according to the compliance information.

Abstract: In some examples, a method includes selecting, by a coding computing device, a particular identifier from a set of identifiers generated by an identifier allocation authority, wherein the set of identifiers are included within a global set of identifiers maintained by the identifier allocation authority; coding, by the coding computing device, the particular identifier from the set of identifiers into an optical element set that represents an optical code comprising a plurality of finder optical elements arranged in a pattern to localize the optical code within an image, a plurality of context optical elements representing context information, and a plurality of content optical elements representing content information; and generating a visual output of the optical code that is decodable to the particular identifier which, in combination with at least one other parameter associated with the optical element set, comprises a globally unique identifier in a set of globally unique identifiers.

Abstract: Imaging apparatus (28) includes a mosaic image sensor (38), which is configured to capture and output a mosaic image comprising a matrix of pixels that is made up of multiple interleaved sub-matrices, each sub-matrix containing the pixels of a single respective color. Processing circuitry (32) is configured to process the pixels in each of one or more of the sub-matrices separately from the pixels in the other sub-matrices in order to identify in the mosaic image a graphical tag (22) that encodes a digital value in a machine-readable form.

Abstract: Smart shelf systems and methods of operating the same are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining a current position of a divider on a smart shelf based on sensor outputs of the smart shelf at the current position responsive to the divider positioned at the current position; comparing the current position of the divider to an intended position of the divider; and providing a first alert when the current position of the divider does not match the intended position of the divider. In some examples, the intended position of the divider is updated to the current or an installed position of the divider.

Abstract: An induction system is disclosed for filtering the induction of objects to a plurality of object processing systems. The induction system includes an evaluation means for evaluating at least one characteristic of an object, and routing means for routing the object in one of a plurality of directions responsive to the evaluated characteristic, at least one of the plurality of directions leading to a selected one of the plurality of object processing systems.

Abstract: Method for providing proof of presence at a predefined location, comprising: an initialing step (E1) during which initialization data of a digital device (10) are transmitted to a server (20), a computing step (E2) in which the device iteratively computes, at a refresh frequency (FMIN), a time index (INDT), a step (E3) of displaying a validation matrix barcode on the screen of the device, and a step (E4) of validating a presence at the predefined location, comprising a sub step (E41) of scanning the validation matrix barcode displayed on the screen of the device by means of a communication terminal (30).

Abstract: An impulse strip including a plurality of clips, hooks or other features for attaching items to the impulse strip also includes a plurality of switches associated with each of the clips, hooks or other features. The switches are in communication with illuminators or other indicators that are arranged in an array. When an item is loaded onto the strip, or removed from the strip, a switch may be opened or closed, causing one of the illuminators in the array to be activated or deactivated accordingly. An image captured of the illuminators is processed to determine which of the illuminators is activated and which is deactivated, and an inventory level of the strip may be determined based on the statuses of the respective illuminators corresponding to the clips, the hooks or the other features of the impulse strip.

Abstract: In a system in which a first electronic device, a server, and a second electronic device wirelessly communicate with each other, the first electronic device may detect object information associated with at least one object from a video being captured and may transmit the object information to the server, the server may identify a location of the object based on the object information and may transmit service information associated with the location of the object to the second electronic device, and the second electronic device may provide the service information to a user.