Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an inventory system that can include a tagged inventory item, wherein the tagged inventory item includes a radio field tag attached to an inventory item; and an inventory device, wherein the inventory device includes a weighing surface, an array of force sensing resistors, and at least one radio field antenna, wherein the array of force sensing resistors and the at least one radio field antenna are configured to weigh and identify the tagged inventory item through the weighing surface, and methods of using the same. One benefit of the system and method disclosed herein can be monitoring inventory having changing amounts of content in real time.

Abstract: A card reader for data exchange uses a chip card inserted into a card reader housing up to a data exchange position having an electrical contact arranged fixedly in the card reader housing or displaceably in the card insertion direction. In the data exchange position, projecting into the card path of the inserted chip card by way of a contact area, includes a detector device. In the case of a contact fixedly arranged in the card reader housing, the detector device is directed at the contact face of the contact or at the region around said contact face or which, in the case of a contact that is displaceably arranged in the card reader housing in the card insertion direction, is directed at the position in the card reader at which the contact face is located in the data exchange position, or is directed at the region around this position.

Abstract: Systems and methods for user choice of barcode scanning ranges are provided. This is achieved through the identification of a predetermined pixel-per-module threshold range. The pixel-per-module of a barcode being read by a reader is compared to the predetermined pixel-per-module threshold range, and a successful decode of the barcode is carried out only if the pixel-per-module of the barcode falls within the predetermined range. Thus, a user may select a desired reading distance range such that barcodes within a working distance range may not generate successful decodes if such barcodes are outside of the desired reading distance range.

Abstract: An attachable booster antenna attachable to a coil antenna, includes a body; and an antenna including a multiple resonant antennas arrayed on the body, with each resonant antenna including an insulator layer having first and second surfaces; and first and second loop antennas disposed on the first and second surfaces, respectively, so as to confront each other via the insulator layer. Moreover, the first and second loop antennas each having an opening that discontinue a part of a loop and are arranged such that a closed loop is defined by at least a part of the first loop antenna and at least a part of the second loop antenna in a transparent plane viewed from a normal direction of the insulator layer. Furthermore, in the plan view of the insulator layer, the opening of the first and second loop antennas and the opening of the coil antenna overlap each other.

Abstract: Electronic device includes a housing including a conductive portion extended from at least a portion of a lateral surface of the electronic device to an inner space of the electronic device; an antenna module accommodated in the housing, the antenna module including a PCB including a first side and a second side opposite to the first side, one or more antenna elements disposed at the first side of the PCB, and a wireless communication circuit disposed at the second side of the PCB and configured to transmit and/or receive a radio signal through at least one antenna element of the one or more antenna elements; and a conductive member accommodated in the housing and including a supporting portion and a connecting portion extended from the supporting portion and connected to the conductive portion of the housing, the supporting portion configured to support the antenna module such that the first side of the PCB faces in a direction toward the lateral surface of the electronic device, and the connecting portion i

Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a payment card amplification device comprising a card reader, an amplifier, an antenna, and a power supply. The card reader is configured to read payment card information from a payment card and generate an output signal comprising the payment card information. The amplifier is coupled to receive the card reader output signal and configured to generate an amplified signal comprising the payment card information. The antenna is coupled to receive the amplified signal and transmit the payment card information, wherein the transmitted payment card information can be read by a payment terminal. The power supply is coupled to a power source and configured provide power to the card reader and the amplifier.

Abstract: A method for processing the packages in a material handling environment is disclosed. The method includes receiving an image of a field of view of an image capturing device. The image comprising at least one decodable indicia having a predefined shape, the at least one decodable indicia attached to a package. The method further includes identifying one or more decodable indicia image coordinates, wherein each of the one or more decodable indicia image coordinates define a corner of the at least one decodable indicia using a 2-dimensional (2D) coordinate system. The method further includes transforming the one or more decodable indicia image coordinates to one or more decodable indicia spatial coordinates in the 3D coordinate system. Further, the method includes comparing the one or more decodable indicia spatial coordinates with one or more 3D region coordinates to determine whether the package is within a 3D region.

Abstract: A storage cabinet according to an embodiment stores a plurality of items, each item including a first tag attached thereto. The first tag records item information. The storage cabinet includes: a first reader for reading item information recorded in first tags of items stored in a housing; and a second reader for reading information relating to an item condition of an item to be retrieved from the storage cabinet, when an item to which a second tag is attached is made proximate from the outside to a predetermined area on the housing. The second tag records the information relating to the item condition item information that meets the item condition related to the information read by the second reader, is identified among the item information read by the first reader.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide for automatically generating labels for sensor data. For instance, first sensor data for a vehicle may be identified. This first sensor data may have been captured by a first sensor of the vehicle at a first location during a first point in time and may be associated with a first label for an object. Second sensor data for the vehicle may be identified. The second sensor data may have been captured by a second sensor of the vehicle at a second location at a second point in time outside of the first point in time. The second location is different from the first location. A determination may be made as to whether the object is a static object. Based on the determination that the object is a static object, the first label may be used to automatically generate a second label for the second sensor data.

Abstract: A waste management system comprising a garbage bin for receiving rubbish and acting as a collection (14) point, an application used to notify a rubbish collector that the rubbish is ready for collection (14), the application being associated with an individual and wirelessly connected to a server, characterized in that identification means are provided to enable the application to track the route of the collected rubbish through one or more stages as the rubbish is transferred from the collection (14) point to a disposal point.

Abstract: In some examples, a fluidic conductive trace based radio-frequency identification device may include a flexible substrate layer including a channel, and a trace formed of a conductive fluid that is disposed substantially within the channel. The fluidic conductive trace based radio-frequency identification device may further include a sealing layer disposed on the flexible substrate layer and the trace to seal the conductive fluid in a liquid state within the channel.

Abstract: An asset tag adapted to be mounted to an asset. The asset tag comprises a first component encoded with a first ID unique to the asset tag, the first component having a first wireless interface and transmitting first broadcast signals via said first wireless interface over a first range, the first broadcast signals including the first ID. The asset tag further comprises a user-actuatable button. The asset tag further comprises processing circuitry, coupled to the button and to at least the first wireless interface. The processing circuitry is configured for (i) determining whether a predetermined gesture has been performed by a user using the button and (ii) if the predetermined gesture has been performed, transmitting via the first wireless interface to a wireless access point a restock message, the restock message including the first ID and indicating that restocking is required of assets corresponding to the first ID.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an inventory. The methods comprise: placing an RFID tag in a first operational mode in which at least one communication operation or device of the RFID tag is disabled or bypassed; performing first operations by the RFID tag to determine when it is time to begin communications in accordance with the time slotted communications scheme; transitioning an operational mode of the RFID tag from the first operational mode to a second operational mode in which the communication operation(s) or device of the RFID tag is enabled or no longer bypassed, in response to a determination that it is time for the RFID tag to begin communications; and transitioning the operational mode of the RFID tag back into the first operational mode when the RFID tag's communications with a remote tag reader for inventory determination purposes are complete or a time slot has expired.

Abstract: A memory card reader body includes proposed, on an internal face, a receiving recess to receive a memory card connector. The receiving recess has electrically conductive tracks forming a protective mesh for the memory card connector. The conductive tracks are such that they also extend on an external face of the memory card reader body through vias passing through the internal and external faces.

Abstract: A system and method process for imaging DPM codes by a handheld barcode reader may include outputting a polarized light beam from an exit window of the handheld barcode reader to illuminate a direct part marking (DPM) code positioned on an object over a first time period. A non-polarized light beam may be output via from the exit window of the handheld barcode reader over a second time period. Reflected light from the object including polarized light from the DPM code received via a partially polarized receiving window may be sensed. The DPM code may be decoded by the handheld barcode reader.

Abstract: Brackets for amplifying antenna gain associated with mountable radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a bracket and an RFID tag. The bracket has a base, a first meandering amplification arm connected to and extending away from the base in a first direction, and a second meandering amplification arm connected to and extending away from the base in a second direction opposite the first direction. The RFID tag is mounted to the base of the bracket. The first meandering amplification arm and the second meandering amplification arm are respectively structured to at least one of: amplify an antenna gain associated with the RFID tag; or increase a communication range associated with the RFID tag.

Abstract: An electronic device displays a media capture user interface that includes a media capture preview of objects in a field of view of the camera. While displaying the media capture user interface, the electronic device scans the field of view of the camera for data encoded in an optical machine-readable format. In accordance with a determination that the field of view of the camera includes data encoded in the optical machine-readable format that meets respective notification criteria, the electronic device displays a notification that indicates that the camera application has detected data encoded in the optical machine-readable format. In accordance with a determination that the field of view of the camera does not include data encoded in the optical machine-readable format that meets the respective notification criteria, the electronic device maintains display of the media capture user interface of the camera application without displaying the notification.

Abstract: Provided is a method for marking an item comprising the steps of providing a first predetermined marking on the item; providing a second predetermined marking on the item at least partially overlapping with the first marking; and determining information dependent on a relationship between the first marking provided on the item and the second marking provided on the item. Further is provided an apparatus for providing a marking on an item, an apparatus for reading a marking on an item, a computer program, and a computer program product.

Abstract: A method includes: storing, in a first database, first data regarding a life cycle of a product made using a manufacturing process; scanning an encoded image on a physical object to obtain at least one parameter associated with the product; querying, using the obtained at least one parameter, the first database to obtain the first data; generating a communication that includes the first data; and sending, to a server over a network, the communication, wherein the server is configured to update a second database based on the first data.

Abstract: A method for configuring a Near Field Communication (NFC) smart card, includes: receiving a card selected by a user, the card being included in a card set corresponding to the user; determining at least one card which has no conflict with the selected card in the card set; adding the at least one card and the selected card in the NFC smart card, wherein each card in the NFC smart card is in an activated state.