Abstract: An imaging system for synchronizing rolling shutter and global shutter sensors is disclosed herein. An example imaging system includes an illumination source configured to emit illumination lasting a predetermined period, a first imaging sensor, and a second imaging sensor. The first imaging sensor is configured to capture first image data representative of an environment appearing within a field of view (FOV) of the first imaging sensor during a first period that overlaps at least partially with the predetermined period, and the first imaging sensor operates as a global shutter imaging sensor. The second imaging sensor is configured to capture second image data representative of an environment appearing within a FOV of the second imaging sensor during a second period that overlaps at least partially with the predetermined period and is different from the first period, and the second imaging sensor operates as a rolling shutter imaging sensor.

Abstract: A “scannable logo” image contains encoded identity data for the logo brand owner, encoded visual identification characteristics for the logo brand, an encoded GPS data corresponding to manufacturing location for a manufactured item or assembled item, plus additional embodiment dependent data. The image is scanned with the image scanning function of a mobile communication device and the encoded logo brand owner identity data, the encoded visually identifying characteristics for the logo brand, and the encoded GPS location information are decoded with a decoding function. The GPS location information is captured for the mobile communication device with the GPS function of the mobile communication device and compared to the decoded GPS location information. If the decoded information is a geo-proximal match, an authentication application is launched in the computer function of the mobile communication device.

Abstract: Transaction cards, systems and methods involving an on-card display and an associated mobile computing device utilized for authenticating transactions are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary transaction card may comprise transaction circuitry configured to conduct purchase transactions involving a mobile computing device coupled to or associated with the transaction card, communication circuitry configured to communicate with a provider of the transaction card, an e-ink display configured to display a QR code on the transaction card for use in authentication, data storage configured to store the QR code, and computer readable media having instructions for initiating a second-factor authentication process and displaying the QR code on the e-ink display to be captured by the mobile computing device and transmitted to a system or server for validating the second-factor authentication process.

Abstract: A money handling apparatus performs a money dispensing process, the money handling apparatus including a storage cassette, a plurality of storage units and processing circuitry. The storage cassette is detachably mounted to the money handling apparatus, and the storage cassette to store money for a replenishment process. The plurality of storage units store money. The processing circuitry is configured to receive a designation of a processing time of the replenishment process, and control the replenishment process based on the processing time so that a storage unit of the plurality of storage units is replenished with money fed out from the storage cassette.

Abstract: This invention presents a method for streamlining both the luggage handling and check-in processes for passengers traveling with a first-mode travel carrier (FMTC). The process involves obtaining the identifier of a paper bag tag (BT) from the FMTC on a passenger's luggage, converting it into digital data, and linking it to the FMTC. The passenger's bag number is extracted from the digital data, and additional passenger data such as the passenger name record (PNR) is accessed from the FMTC using this number. The method then autonomously generates a passenger manifest record, combining the digital bag tag data with the PNR, to facilitate check-in for the return leg of the journey with a return travel carrier (RTC). This process is repeated for multiple passengers associated with a lodging entity, creating passenger manifest files that serve as a conduit for checking in passengers with the RTC.

Abstract: A component carrier related body which includes a stack with a plurality of electrically conductive and/or electrically insulating layer structures, and at least two information carrying structures formed vertically displaced on at least two different of the layer structures, wherein at least two of the at least two information carrying structures are laterally displaced in a plan view on the stack.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating content for a story in a book having multiple pages interspersed with optically readable codes. A method includes replacing sections of a book with respective optically readable codes, and storing digital media files in computer-readable memory accessible by a server. Each optically readable code has coded data to access a digital media file. Each digital media file has video and audio content covering a portion of the story. To consume an entire story, a person reads text on pages in some book sections and uses an optical scanning device to scan optically readable codes on pages in other book sections and access digital media files. A book may have an alternating sequence of chapters presented with textual content and other chapters presented with audiovisual content accessed by optically readable codes to cover an entire story.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a photomask inspection system and an inspection method. The mask inspection system includes: a mask thickness measuring device having sensor modules arranged side by side for measuring the thickness of the mask; a bar code reading device; a calibration device including a calibration rod and an electromagnet, the calibration rod includes a calibration stick and a calibration base, the electromagnet is set at the bottom of the calibration base, and the calibration device calibrates the barcode reading device.

Abstract: Transaction and proximity cards having an improved construction and systems for utilizing such cards. The card system includes a card having only one top ply and only one bottom ply and a layer of high elongation adhesive between each of the only one top ply and the only one bottom ply. In one card embodiment, the card further includes at least one inlay between the only one top ply and the only one bottom ply and a layer of high elongation adhesive between each of the only one top ply and the only one bottom ply and the at least one inlay. In addition, the transaction card system includes card dispensers adapted to dispense the cards.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing indications of shutdown states for handheld barcode scanners are disclosed herein. An example handheld barcode scanner includes a power source, a power source monitor, an indicator, and a processor disposed inside a housing. The power source monitor is configured to detect whether the power source has reached a pre-determined amount of discharge at which the internal power source is to be shut down to prevent damage. The processor configured to, when the internal power source has reached the pre-determined amount of discharge: configure the indicator to provide, while the internal power source is in the shutdown state, an indication that the internal power source is shutdown, and configure the internal power source into the shutdown state such that an image sensor, an indicia decoder, and the processor are de-energized.

Abstract: Systems for encoding resource access credentials in barcodes displayed on user devices, such as mobile phones, are described. A resource access credential authorising payment for a transaction relating to the purchase of goods or services is obtained, and a barcode encoding barcode data is generated, including at least a purchasing entity identifier, the resource access credential, and a user supplied transaction identifier. The barcode is displayed on the display of the user device, and read by an optical reader of merchant computing system. The merchant computing system requests payment for the transaction using the resource access credential, and produces a transaction data packet containing transaction data relating to the transaction, together with at least the purchasing entity identifier and user supplied transaction identifier.

Abstract: A database system can comprise a plurality of code databases storing marking codes that uniquely identifies packages of liquid food and comprises package production data which uniquely identifies production of the individual package. The respective code database stores a respective subset of the marking codes. An input sub-system of the database system is configured to receive a current marking code. The database system comprises a set of resource locators. The respective resource locator is configured to: receive the current marking code from the input sub-system, extract the package production data from the current marking code, identify a current code database among the plurality of code databases based on the package production data, and re-direct the current marking code to the current code database.

Abstract: A device agent including an information accessor for accessing association information obtained via an information reader. The association information includes medical device information for uniquely identifying the medical device, and device agent information for facilitating in an association between the medical device and the information reader. The device agent also includes an associator for associating the medical device and the information reader based on the association information.

Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic access pass allowing a person associated with the pass to access at least one restricted-access area of a building, and to a method implemented by such a pass for accessing a restricted-access area of a building. According to some embodiments, when a pass reader authorizes access to said area after reading the pass, information selected on the basis of the restricted-access area is temporarily displayed on the pass. This makes it possible to identify the carrier within the area based on the information displayed on the pass, while at the same time limiting the possibility of information being recovered through a simple glance outside the area. Overall security is thereby improved as a result, both within the area and outside it, due to the temporary nature of the display.

Abstract: The invention presents a method and system for luggage handling and/or check-in processes for passengers on return travel. After completion of a leg of travel of a passenger with a travel carrier, the process includes electronically acquiring, by at least one electronic acquiring device, an originating hardcopy bag tag identifier (OP-BTI) printed on an originating printed bag tag from the travel carrier that is on a luggage item to create a digital BTI data record linked to the travel carrier. The method includes accessing information of the originating printed bag tag of the passenger populated in a manifest file. The method includes printing, by a printing device, a return leg travel International Air Transport Association (IATA) bag tag for a return flight linked to the originating printed bag tag.

Abstract: An energy harvesting tape comprising a plurality of flexible layers. The plurality of flexible layers includes a solar cell layer configured to capture solar energy, a thermoelectric layer configured to capture thermal energy, one or more piezoelectric layers configured to capture mechanical energy; and an electrode layer configured to capture radiofrequency energy and to transmit a radiofrequency signal. The energy harvesting tape also includes one or more processing units on at least one of the plurality of flexible layers. The one or more processing units are configured to use the captured energy from the plurality of flexible layers to transmit the radiofrequency signal. The energy harvesting tape has a length, a width, and a thickness, where the length is greater than the width, and the width is greater than the thickness.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a method and system for checking in baggage of a passenger. The method includes electronically acquiring, by at least one electronic acquiring device, an originating hardcopy bag tag identifier (OP-BTI) associated with or printed on a printed bag tag from an originating airline travel carrier that is on a luggage item of a passenger. This creates a digital BTI data record linked to the airline travel carrier. The method includes utilizing, by at least one processor, the OP-BTI as a unique identifier to query a database to retrieve return flight data of the passenger. The method includes checking in, by the at least one processor, each luggage item for the passenger for the return flight with a return flight travel carrier identified in the retrieved return flight data.

Abstract: A positive feedback latch amplitude limiting control circuit and method of the passive radio frequency identification tag of the present disclosure dynamically control the voltage between the first and the second antenna terminal. When the voltage between the antenna terminals is too high, the signal generating circuit turns on the discharge circuit, which reduces the rectified DC voltage. When the voltage between the antenna terminals is within the limited voltage, the signal generating circuit turns off the discharge circuit. The discharge circuit in the present disclosure includes a MOS transistor whose gate voltage is indirectly controlled by a latch. A positive feedback mechanism of the latch makes the first control signal S1 have a substantially strong strength when being pulled to a low level, such that the discharge path is fully turned off, which avoids a discharge of the MOS transistor being in a sub-threshold region, thereby improving communication performance.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for mining a Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) are provided. A method according to the embodiments includes generating a quick-response (“QR”) code including a data zone, a position detection pattern and an environmental zone. The method further includes storing an application programming interface (“API”) in a memory. The API is for retrieving a Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) from a selected location. The URL includes a logo. The method also includes building the data zone, the position detection pattern and the environmental zone of the QR code based on the URL—and creating dark and light color categorization of a plurality of colors derived from the URL.

Abstract: Visual odometry is used for tracking an optical pattern outside a preview area of a camera. The optical pattern is detected in a first image, while the camera is at a first position. A second image is acquired while the camera is at a second position. A transformation is calculated that relates the first position to the second position. A location of the optical pattern in relation to the second image is calculated based on the transformation. Calculation of the transformation can be simplified by assuming that the camera is moved in a plane parallel to a plane having multiple optical patterns.