Abstract: There is provided a counter pad, comprising: a non-abrasive and flexible surface including: a work surface designed for placement of jewelry, and a data communication interface configured for communicating with at least one screen for presenting the data associated with an identifier of the jewelry, an RFID antenna(s) positioned within the non-abrasive and flexible surface and below the work surface, the RFID antenna(s) configured to transmit and/or receive signals from a RFID tag(s) located on the jewelry when the jewelry is located on the work surface, an RFID reader(s) configured to process the signals to determine the identifier of the jewelry, a wireless network interface(s) configured to communicate with a wireless network, a processor(s) executing a code for accessing a server over the wireless network for obtaining data associated with the identifier, a memory for storing the code and the data, and a battery.

Abstract: An image-based optical scanner utilizes methods to improve throughput when decoding items in an environment when items may have only one label, while some items may have multiple labels such both 1D and 2D barcodes. The scanner may include maintaining and updating a local GTIN database during a learning phase, which may be based on its own data or data shared with other devices such as remote servers and/or other scanners. The scanner may also enhance decoding algorithms based on localization information to speed up the process of decoding 2D labels after a 1D label has been decoded.

Abstract: A plate stability apparatus includes plates and vertical members to handle media being dispensed, deposited, and/or rejected. The plates lock into the vertical members when the plates reach a desired vertical position for a given media operation within a media separator of a deposit and dispense module. This prevents the plates from tilting and moving while the plates remain level for the media operation. This in turn prevents device faults and media jams within the deposit and dispense module during the media operation.

Abstract: A method of reading optical codes is provided comprising the steps of recording an image, locating code zones in the image, and decoding the optical codes in the code zones, wherein the locating of code zones has a first segmentation process with machine learning by which first candidates for code zones are found. In this respect, the first candidates are evaluated to determine parameters for the locating of code zones and/or the decoding of the optical codes.

Abstract: An optical fiber amplifier includes a first rare-earth element doped optical fiber including a first region including a center of a first core configured to guide signal light, a second region surrounding the first region and doped with a rare-earth element, and a third region surrounding the second region. The optical fiber amplifier includes a second rare-earth element doped optical fiber provided on a signal output-side of the first rare-earth element doped optical fiber, the second rare-earth element doped optical fiber including a fourth region including a center of a second core configured to guide the signal light, and the fourth region being doped with the rare-earth element. The second rare-earth element doped optical fiber includes a fifth region surrounding the fourth region, and includes a sixth region surrounding the fifth region.

Abstract: A method for providing an integrated platform for secure product labelling, verification, and enforcement includes the steps of providing multiple first labels and multiple second labels aimed at labelling multiple products to be labelled, verified and protected; providing an online platform to be used by one or more enforcement agencies for monitoring activities of each product of the multiple products in the market, receiving complaints or reports directly from consumers and getting data analysis reports pertaining to the multiple products, and, supporting multi-agency collaboration activities. In use, the information sharing between agencies will become easier, thereby increasing their work efficiency.

Abstract: A dual-band RFID tag antenna for mounting on a metallic object includes a dielectric substrate having first and second surfaces; a conductive layer on the first surface that is configured to be attached to a surface of the metallic object; an integrated circuit on the second surface; an antenna structure formed on the second surface that is configured to have a first resonance at a first frequency band and a second resonance at a second frequency band; a loop feed structure formed on the second surface that is configured to electromagnetically couple the antenna structure to the integrated circuit; first and second via pins passing through the dielectric substrate and electrically connecting a first point on the antenna structure with a corresponding first point on the conductive layer and a second point on the antenna structure with a corresponding second point on the conductive layer, respectively.

Abstract: A coexistence element within a passive optical network (PON) includes a housing having a plurality of input communication ports. Each input communication port is configured to receive, via a separate optical fiber, optical communications each having a wavelength within a particular wavelength band corresponding to a particular optical service. At least one of the input communication ports is configured to receive optical communications having wavelengths within two or more different wavelength bands. The housing also includes an output communication port configured to transmit, via a single optical fiber, the optical communications from each of the plurality of input communication ports.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a first interior space coupled to a second interior space, wherein each interior space has a corresponding RFID reader associated with the interior space configured to identify objects within the respective interior space. The apparatus further comprises an exterior surface having an external passageway enabling access to the first and second interior spaces. The first and second interior spaces are separated by electromagnetic shielding, and the interior spaces are shielded from an exterior RFID reader, wherein the exterior RFID reader is configured to identify objects leaving through the external passageway.

Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) may include an input component and one or more processors. The input component may be configured to detect multi-factor input associated with an account. The multi-factor input may include at least two of: a sequence of characters input via the input component, a force with which at least one character, of the sequence of characters, is input via the input component, a length of time over which at least one character, of the sequence of characters, is input via the input component, or a combination of at least two characters, of the sequence of characters, that are input concurrently via the input component. The ATM may receive the multi-factor input, validate the multi-factor input in association with the account, and selectively permit or deny access to one or more actions associated with the account based on validating the multi-factor input.

Abstract: A surgical collection having a primary surgical kit, the primary surgical kit comprising at least one first surgical implement and a primary wrap, the primary wrap comprising a first visible coding; a secondary surgical kit, the secondary surgical kit comprising at least one second surgical implement and a secondary wrap, the secondary wrap comprising a second visible coding; and an outer wrap, wherein the primary surgical kit and the secondary surgical kit are at least partially contained within the outer wrap.

Abstract: An electronic monitoring system and a method of activating devices in the electronic monitoring system are provided. The electronic monitoring system includes a base station operative to control the electronic monitoring system, at least one monitoring device in communication with the base station, and a controller. The monitoring device includes a camera to obtain images of a monitored area. The controller receives a request for a desired interaction with the electronic monitoring system from a first device for the electronic monitoring system, generates an image code corresponding to the desired interaction with the electronic monitoring system, and transmits the image code to a mobile device. The image code is displayed on the mobile device in a field of view for the camera. The controller receives the image code from the camera and activates the desired interaction with the electronic monitoring system responsive to receiving the image code from the camera.

Abstract: An amplifier operable with an electrical drive signal can amplify signal light having a signal wavelength. A laser diode has an active section with input and output facets. An optical isolator is integrated with a package that includes the laser diode. The active section is configured to generate pump light in response to injection of the electrical drive signal into the active section. The pump light has a pump wavelength different from the signal wavelength. A doped fiber doped with an active dopant is in optical communication with the signal light and is in optical communication with at least a portion of the pump light from the laser diode. The pump wavelength of the pump light is configured to interact with the active dopant of the fiber and thereby amplify the signal light.

Abstract: A multi-part code system includes a network computing device operable to generate a first and second portion of a code for an interaction. The multi-part code system further includes a second computing device including a second network application and a first computing device including a first network application operable to obtain the second portion of the code, receive the first portion of the code, display the second portion of the code, display the first portion of the code on a code display area, instruct a user to drag the first portion of the code from the code display area to the display area to align with the second portion of the code. When the first portion of the code is aligned with the second portion of the code in the display area, produce the code, and send a finalized interaction notification to the network computing device.

Abstract: To suppress an increase in processing time due to a load of inference processing while improving reading accuracy by the inference processing of machine learning. An optical information reading device includes a processor including: an inference processing part that inputs a code image to a neural network and executes inference processing of generating an ideal image corresponding to the code image; and a decoding processing part that executes first decoding processing of decoding the code image and second decoding processing of decoding the ideal image generated by the inference processing part. The processor executes the inference processing and the first decoding processing in parallel, and executes the second decoding processing after completion of the inference processing.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example: receiving, from a first mobile communication device of a first user, first information associated with a computer-readable indicia that has been scanned by the first mobile communication device, wherein the computer-readable indicia had been displayed by a second mobile communication device of a second user at a time of being scanned by the first mobile communication device; responsive to receiving of the first information, obtaining from one or more first databases first characterizing data that is descriptive of one or more characteristics of the second user; and sending to the first mobile communication device the first characterizing data, wherein the sending facilitates a presentation by the first mobile communication device of the one or more characteristics of the second user. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In an optical imaging based Kanban inventory replenishment system, a top shelf structure is configured to enhance the visibility of optical codes on empty bins that are placed on the top shelf of a shelving unit, and a validation apparatus placed on top of the top shelf structure is configured for use in validation procedure that confirms a proper installation and alignment of cameras used in capturing images of the optical codes on the empty bins.

Abstract: In an optical imaging based Kanban inventory replenishment system, a top shelf structure is configured to enhance the visibility of optical codes on empty bins that are placed on the top shelf of a shelving unit, and a validation apparatus placed on top of the top shelf structure is configured for use in validation procedure that confirms a proper installation and alignment of cameras used in capturing images of the optical codes on the empty bins.

Abstract: Solid-state lighting devices including light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and more particularly identification markers for LED packages and related methods are disclosed. Identification markers may include materials incorporated within LED packages that are transparent in a visible spectrum but detectable when illuminated with light outside the visible spectrum. When radiated with light outside the visible spectrum, identification markers may provide light in the visible spectrum. Alternatively, identification markers may provide light outside the visible spectrum that is detectable with equipment capable of detecting nonvisible light. Identification markers are generally configured to not be readily visible under inspection as a way to make LED packages more difficult for copying in counterfeit products.

Abstract: A fluorescent silk information code recognizing method includes a process of scanning a fluorescent silk information code which is affixed or included in a product, using a camera; a process of extracting a binary output key from the scanned fluorescent silk information code using a trained artificial intelligence model; and a process of authenticating the product using the extracted binary output key.