Abstract: A tag selection type optical radio frequency identification (RFID) tag depending on presence or not of visible light includes a photodiode configured to convert a visible light-type signal transmitted from a reader into an electrical signal, a tag integrated circuit (IC) configured to read information on the visible-light type signal using an analog digital converter (ADC) or comparator connected to the photodiode to receive the electrical signal therefrom, configured to be operated using energy obtained by converting a radio frequency (RF) signal received from the reader, to return a value determined to correspond to information to the reader, and configured to transmit stored data according to a command obtained by demodulating the electrical signal of the photodiode to the reader, and an antenna configured to facilitate reception of the RF signal by the tag IC or to facilitate transmission of the value and the data from the tag IC.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to an electronic identification card or electronic card having various features. The electronic card may include an integrated circuit and a contact plate for electrically interfacing with the integrated circuit. The contact plate may include an array of terminal electrodes that are offset with respect to the edges of the contact plate. The electronic card may be coated with a coating layer that extends at least partially over a ferromagnetic element or film. The electronic card may also include a metal substrate having exposed chamfer portions that may provide a visual contrast to the coating layer and also improve the handling and use of the electronic card.

Abstract: A carrier tracking system is applied to a predetermined space. Carriers with optical recognizable marks are operating in the predetermined space, in which each of the optical recognizable mark is associated with information of materials carried by the carrier. The carrier tracking system includes at least one optical capturing device and a computing unit. The at least one optical capturing device is configured to capture images of the predetermined space. The computing unit is configured to determine an optical recognized coordinate of the optical recognizable mark in the images. The computing unit converts the optical recognized coordinate to a real-space coordinate in the predetermined space. In order to locate the carrier, the computing unit further associates the real-space coordinate with the information of materials carried by the carrier.

Abstract: Embodiments herein describe a system that includes a scanner that captures images of a package. The scanner processes the image to identify a destination for the package. For example, the scanner may transmit bar code data identified in the image to an inventory tracking system which issues commands to an item-sortation machine for routing the package to its destination. The images of the package captured by the scanner may include private information that is not needed or used to determine the destination of the package. To protect private information in the package, the scanner assigns an obfuscated ID to the package which the scanner, inventory tracking system, and item-sortation machine can use to pass messages corresponding to the package. After processing the image to identify the destination (e.g., data encoded in a bar code), the scanner can erase the image.

Abstract: Electronic device includes a housing including a conductive portion, an antenna module disposed in an inner space of the housing and including printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the inner space, including a first surface and a second surface facing a direction opposite to the first surface, at least one antenna element disposed on the first surface of the PCB or near the first surface in the PCB, a wireless communication circuit disposed on the second surface and configured to transmit and/or receive a radio signal through the at least one antenna element, a protective member disposed on the second surface of the PCB to surround at least partially the wireless communication circuit, and a conductive shielding layer disposed on the protective layer, and a conductive member connected to the conductive portion of the housing and facing the conductive shielding layer of the antenna module at least in part.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical housing, a power source, a processor, a communications interface, and an indicator. During operation, a functionalized coin is detected, by the apparatus, as being within a predefined distance of the apparatus. In response to detecting the presence of the functionalized coin within the predefined distance, the apparatus can cause the indicator to exhibit an indication such as vibration and/or light emission. The indicator can include a vibration motor, or a light-emitting diode (LED). The apparatus is sized to fit within a palm of a hand of a human user. The apparatus can also transmit, via the communications interface, a radio frequency beacon signal, and receive, via the communications interface, a reply to the beacon signal and, in turn, transmit a confirmation of receipt of the reply to the beacon signal, to establish a communications connection between the apparatus and the functionalized coin.

Abstract: A point of sale device including an LCD display, a contactless payment antenna arranged in propinquity to the LCD display, LCD control circuitry and contactless communication circuitry associated with the contactless payment antenna, the LCD control circuitry and the contactless communication circuitry operating at least partially in time coordination with each other in order to prevent interference therebetween.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a lighting system including a junction box for accommodating a light source assembly, and which is configured to allows for additional components such as separate drivers or emergency ballasts to also be included in the lighting system together with the light source assembly. In embodiments, the junction box is mounted on a pan style frame. In some embodiments, the lighting system includes a test switch mounted on a trim piece that is accessible from below a ceiling in which the lighting system is installed, and which allows for an emergency power supply to be verified.

Abstract: Physical shopping carts can have product detection systems and associate physical shopping carts with mobile computing devices (e.g., smartphones, tablet computing devices, smart watches, wearable computing devices). For example, physical shopping carts can be equipped with one or more product detection systems (e.g., scanners, sensors, cameras) that can electronically tally products that are placed in physical shopping carts. Mobile computing devices can be associated with and mounted on the physical shopping carts to provide a variety of enhanced shopping cart features not possible with conventional physical shopping carts, such as electronically tracking the contents of a shopping cart, checking-out from the mobile computing device (instead of at conventional check-out areas, such as point of sale terminals), and others.

Abstract: A method for information fusion in multi-domain operational environment is provided. The method includes receiving a first plurality of detection tags containing domain agnostic information related to one or more targets of interest. Target detection statistics contained in the first plurality of detection tags are combined to provide a fused estimate of a probability of a correct identification of a target of the one or more targets of interest. Target geolocation statistics contained in the first plurality of detection tags are combined to provide a fused estimate of a location of the one or more targets of interest. One or more fused detection tag containing at least the combined target detection statistics and the combined target geolocation statistics are generated.

Abstract: A decoding device includes a processor configured to: analyze a captured image having a 2D captured image coordinate system to identify an instance of a type of anchor marking therein; derive an orientation thereof relative to the captured image coordinate system; correlate the type of anchor marking to a relative location of a corresponding type of target marking within a 2D normalized coordinate system; employ the location and orientation of the instance of the type of anchor marking within the captured image coordinate system, and the relative location of the type of target marking within the normalized coordinate system to derive a location of an instance of the type of target marking within the captured image coordinate system; attempt interpretation of the instance of the type of target marking at the derived location to decode data thereat; and in response to a successful decode, transmit the data to another device.

Abstract: A method of registering an installed valve (VLV) is disclosed, the installed valve (VLV) having a marking (MA) associated to an identity (ID), the method comprising the steps of providing a mobile communication device (DEV), the mobile communication device (DEV) comprising a navigation satellite signal receiver (NSSR), establishing a registration of the valve (VLV) by performing the following steps with the mobile communication device (DEV), reading the marking (MA) attached to the valve (VLV), establishing a valve location (VL) by means of the navigation satellite signal receiver (NSSR), and transmitting at least one data package (DP) to a central server (CS), said at least one data package (DP) comprising a representation of the marking (MA) or the associated identity (ID) and the established valve location (VL), receiving at the central server (CS) said at least one data package (DP), establishing at the central server (CS) a valve record (VR) associating the identity (ID) to the established valve loca

Abstract: A mounting substrate according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a wiring substrate (30); a plurality of light-emitting elements (12) arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate; and a plurality of drive ICs (13) that are arranged in a matrix on the wiring substrate, and control light emission of the light-emitting elements. The light-emitting elements and the drive ICs are mounted on a same surface. The wiring substrate includes a plurality of first wiring lines (16) on a mounting surface whre the light-emitting elements and the dive ICs are mounted. The first wiring lines electrically couple the light-emitting elements to the drive ICs.

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure provides hand-held power tool which includes a housing, a motor, and an output spindle. The housing supports a motor having a rotor configured to rotate when the motor is supplied with power. The output spindle protrudes from an output end of the housing, and is functionally coupled to the rotor such that the output spindle rotates in response to a rotation of the rotor. The housing also supports at least one electrical accessory that is connectable to an external power connector located on the housing.

Abstract: A wearable device includes a first holder configured for removably receiving a first transponder and a radio frequency coupling unit. The radio frequency coupling unit includes a coupling portion and an antenna portion connected to the coupling portion. The coupling portion is configured for contactless coupling of the radio frequency coupling unit to the first transponder received by the first holder.

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: A system and method provides biometric authentication using proximity and secure information on a Personal Digital Key (PDK). The PDK stores a biometric profile of a legitimate user in a secured memory. The PDK acquires biometric input from a user using a biometric reader of the PDK responsive to receiving a request for a biometric authentication of the legitimate user. The PDK compares the biometric input to the biometric profile to determine whether the biometric input matches the biometric profile. A secure wireless communication link is established between the PDK and a reader device if the biometric input matches the biometric profile and the PDK device is within proximity of the reader device to send an identification code uniquely identifying the PDK device over to the reader device. The reader device sends information including the identification code to a trusted third-party system for authentication.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for providing user participatory design as a process to generate unique patterns on transaction cards are disclosed. For example, a system for providing an interactive design environment for designing a transaction card is disclosed. Accordingly, the system may provide for deeper customization of transaction cards through generative patterns curated by designers and informed by end-users. As a result, the patterns on transaction cards may be unique to every user, and these unique patterns may provide additional security functions to cardholders.

Abstract: Electronic device includes a housing including a conductive portion, an antenna module disposed in an inner space of the housing and including printed circuit board (PCB) disposed in the inner space, including a first surface and a second surface facing a direction opposite to the first surface, at least one antenna element disposed on the first surface of the PCB or near the first surface in the PCB, a wireless communication circuit disposed on the second surface and configured to transmit and/or receive a radio signal through the at least one antenna element, a protective member disposed on the second surface of the PCB to surround at least partially the wireless communication circuit, and a conductive shielding layer disposed on the protective layer, and a conductive member connected to the conductive portion of the housing and facing the conductive shielding layer of the antenna module at least in part.

Abstract: [Solving Means] A semiconductor unit includes a substrate, a semiconductor device, and a plating layer. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor layer and one or more electrodes, the one or more electrodes being connected to the semiconductor layer and including a platinum-group element as a main material. The plating layer bonds the substrate and the electrode.