Abstract: The present invention is a system and device which automatically measures and reports tactical information, allowing the user to efficiently communicate with command units. It is ideally a rifle mounted device, which can measure range, orientation, and position. The present invention can automatically report all tactical information, including enemy combatant positions.

Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure is directed to a device and method enabling communication only in case of a personal identification. In some aspects, a communication device is provided, the communication device comprising a transponder unit configured for at least one of sending data to and receiving data from another communication device, a biometric sensor unit configured to sense biometric data of a user of the communication device, and a security interface unit arranged between the transponder unit and the biometric sensor. Herein, the security interface unit is configured to enable the transponder unit for at least one of sending and receiving data upon biometric data sensed by the biometric sensor being verified as representing verified biometric data, and the transponder unit comprises a communication interface having a state machine.

Abstract: A functional vehicle component and related methods include a transmitter coil and a molded part. The molded part includes a first thermoformed film, a molded polymeric structural layer arranged under the film, a printed electronic circuit arranged under the film and adjacent the structural layer, an optional second thermoformed film, and graphics on the first film. The electronic circuit includes a receiver coil, conductive traces, and electronic elements. The first film is arranged to cover the polymeric structural layer and the electronic circuit to thereby define an exposed surface of the molded part. The first film and/or the graphics camouflages the circuit. The transmitter coil is connected to an external power source, and is arranged on the molded part such that the receiver coil is inductively coupled to the transmitter coil so as to wirelessly power the electronic elements of the circuit.

Abstract: System and methods to enable integration of electronic components to form LED assembly with a high accuracy (0.1 mm or better) and high process capability (Cpk of 1.67 or higher) for realizing precision electro-mechanical device. The system and methods use through holes that connect a printed circuit board to a housing as fiducial marks and LED emitter center as a reference point for alignment in order to improve the efficacy and accuracy of assembling of the LED assembly. The through holes are drilled by using laser drilling or milling machine, Use of adhesive to anchor the LED component down prior to reflow process i.e. to avoid self alignment characteristic of component on solder paste during reflow process.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a support positioned in a ceiling. A light module is connected to the support having a base, a light emitter, and an optic. The light modules allow different luminaire configurations to be formed out of similar components.

Abstract: A secure asset supply cabinet comprises bins for holding assets and a programmable lock. The programmable lock comprises a short range wireless interface (e.g. RFID or NFC) and a physical lock actuatable by processing circuitry. The programmable lock receives an unlock code via the short range wireless interface, e.g. by a user entering credentials on a portable wireless device. The received unlock code is authenticated based on an authentication or lock code. If the unlock code is authentic, the physical lock is actuated to unlock the asset supply cabinet. Each bin may have a wireless asset tag on its surface. Each tag may comprise a user-actuatable button and be encoded with a unique ID. When a user performs a predetermined gesture with the button, such as pressing it twice, a restock message including the ID is transmitted to a wireless access point.

Abstract: An encoding method is illustrated. The method includes receiving data to be encoded onto a storage media, wherein the data corresponds to an item and is assigned to a data category. Further, the method includes parsing data into a plurality of data portions, based on one or more first characteristics associated with each of one or more characters in the data. The method further includes encoding, by the processor, the plurality of data portions using a plurality of encoding schemes, to generate a data packet, such that a first data portion of the plurality of data portions is encoded using a first encoding scheme of the plurality of encoding schemes and a second data portion of the plurality of data portions is encoded using a second encoding scheme of the plurality of encoding schemes, wherein the first encoding scheme is different from the second encoding scheme. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting the data packet, wherein the data packet is configured to be stored in the storage media.

Abstract: An apparatus and method directed to a coin-type digital currency device that provides for a portable smart coin that has a universal and variable value with enhanced security features. The coin-type digital currency device is activated for a transaction and placed in a position proximate to a communications device and the communications device is altered that a transaction is awaiting execution. A secure communications link is established between the coin-type digital currency device and the communications device using a combination of RF and optical communications. Once the secure communications is established, the transaction is approved, executed, and registered together with updating the currency balance associated with the coin-type digital currency device.

Abstract: A switching device can provide a pass-through connection between a first set of reader inputs and antenna inputs. The switching device can disconnect the pass-through connection between the first set of reader inputs from a first reader and the plurality of antenna inputs. The switching device can generate a tuned signal based on the antenna inputs. The switching device can provide the tuned signal to a second set of reader inputs for a second reader.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing information describing a fault code for an object. A display device having an electronic display detects a fault occurrence event in the object. The display device determines a fault code indicative of the fault occurrence event and one or more parameters associated with the fault code. The display device generates a machine-readable code representing the fault code and the one or more parameters.

Abstract: A microcontroller-based code reader and method of reading a machine-readable indicia may include capturing, by an imager, an image of a machine-readable indicia disposed an object. An image subsample of an image captured by the imager may be read from the imager. The image subsample or partial image data may be stored in an embedded memory of a microcontroller in electrical communication with the imager. The machine-readable indicia may be decoded from the image subsample.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing information describing a fault code for an object. A display device having an electronic display detects a fault occurrence event in the object. The display device determines a fault code indicative of the fault occurrence event and one or more parameters associated with the fault code. The display device generates a machine-readable code representing the fault code and the one or more parameters.

Abstract: A document reader including a housing having a lower portion and a rotatable upper lid; an optical reader located in the lower portion; a first RFID chip reader located in the lower portion, including a first RFID antenna configured for a first frequency of operation; a second RFID chip reader located in the rotatable, including a second RFID antenna configured for a second frequency of operation. The document reader first turns on the optical reader to detects and analyze a document placed between the lower portion and the rotatable upper lid, then turns on the second RFID chip reader to detect a second RFID chip in the document to read data from it at the second frequency, and then shuts off the second RFID chip reader, and then turns on the first RFID chip reader to detect a first RFID chip in the document to read data from it.

Abstract: An RFID tag includes a first conductor and second conductors that are connected to each other to provide a main portion or all of a coil-shaped conductor or a loop-shaped conductor. Moreover, an RFIC is connected to the second conductors or is electromagnetically coupled to the second conductors. The first conductor includes terminals provided such that an end projects outward from a winding range of the coil-shaped conductor or a loop-shaped conductor while the first conductor is connected to the second conductors.

Abstract: A secure arrangement for performing secure contactless payments includes an external contactless card reader comprising a short-distance communication antenna. The secure arrangement comprises a card reader terminal comprising a secure controller configured for performing financial transactions, wherein the secure controller is located in a secure area within the card reader terminal, an external contactless card reader comprising a short-distance communication antenna configured for converting an electromagnetic signal comprising card data, received from a contactless payment card, into an analogue signal and a feed line configured for transferring the analogue signal between the external contactless card reader and the card reader terminal. The secure area in the card reader terminal comprises an A/D converter for digitizing the analogue signal to a digital signal that can be processed by the secure controller, within the secure area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and apparatus for detecting a skimmer via a vibration sensor on a transaction card. The method includes receiving, at a server, from a user equipment, vibration information recorded by a transaction card in response to an execution of a transaction at a point-of-service (POS) terminal of a plurality of POS terminals using the transaction card. The vibration information may be recorded by a microphone or an accelerometer on the transaction card while the transaction card is swiped through the POS terminal or inserted into or removed from the POS terminal. The method includes determining, at the server, a state of the POS terminal based on the received vibration information and in response to a determination of the state of the POS being compromised, sending to one or more stakeholders of the transaction a warning message containing the POS terminal information including the POS terminal's state.

Abstract: A transaction card processing and activation system comprising the identification of a unique identifier corresponding to an aggregate of transaction cards of affiliated or non-affiliated card issuers and the activation of each transaction card corresponding to the unique identifier of the aggregate irrespective of the number, types, or card issuers of the transaction cards. Additionally, the present invention allows a point of sale entity to initiate the activation of each of the multiple, disparate transaction cards in the aggregate by merely processing the unique identifier associated with the aggregate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for realizing batch-based traceability for pork based on a QR code. Based on the QR code, user information is added to a web address carried by the QR code to realize the traceability for the pork. The method includes: 1) registering basic information of pigs in breeding and brokering processes; 2) printing an initial traceability QR code of a carcass in a slaughtering process; 3) adding user information to the initial traceability QR code in a selling process, and updating the user information to the traceability system; and 4) scanning the traceability QR code to recall data of the traceability system in a catering process to achieve transparent information. The pork and pork products are traced from production process to the selling process.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data visualization are disclosed. An example method includes: obtaining, via a user device, first user biometric data from a user; comparing the first user biometric data with first stored user biometric data. The first stored user biometric data are stored in a hardware secure element of the user device. The method further includes: determining that the first user biometric data matches the first stored user biometric data; and in response to the determining, transmitting a payment token to a merchant device. The payment token is configured to enable a payment to be made from a payment account associated with the user to a merchant associated with the merchant device.

Abstract: A method of auxiliary data capture control includes: storing, at a data capture device, (i) detection criteria corresponding to events having respective event identifiers; and (ii) a registration indicator associated with at least one of the event identifiers; controlling a primary data capture sensor to obtain primary captured data; in response to detecting, based on the primary captured data, that the detection criteria are satisfied for a detected one of the event identifiers, determining whether the registration indicator is associated with the detected event identifier; and when the registration indicator is associated with the detected event identifier, controlling an auxiliary data capture sensor to obtain auxiliary captured data.