Abstract: A payment card or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. A user can utilize buttons located on the card to perform activities that would otherwise be performed at an ATM, payment card reader, or by a waitress. A user can provide instructions on a card to accelerate a transaction. The information a user enters can be communicated to a point-of-sale device. For example, a user can enter into his/her card that the user desires $100 withdrawal from a checking account. The user can also enter his/her PIN into the card. The user can swipe his/her card into an ATM and instantly be provided with the desired $100.

Abstract: An electronic card capable of light-emitting display includes a card body, electrical control module, light-emitting module and light-guiding module. The card body has a light-penetrable border portion having a surface on which an oblique refraction portion is disposed. The electrical control module is disposed in the card body and includes a circuit control carrier plate and a non-contact type radio-frequency antenna or a contact type communication chip. The light-emitting module is disposed in the card body and electrically connected to the circuit control carrier plate. The light-guiding module is disposed in the card body and corresponds in position to the light-emitting module. During personal data or transaction data exchange carried out with the card body, light emitted from the light-emitting module driven by the electrical control module is guided by the light-guiding module to the light-penetrable border portion, allowing the oblique refraction portion to increase display light brightness.

Abstract: An RFID tag 1 for a rubber product is provided with a coupling transformer 40, an RF chip 10 connected to a secondary side of the coupling transformer, a printed circuit board 20 on which the RF chip is mounted, and an antenna 30, wherein the antenna comprises a coil section 31, a first element 32 extending from one end of the coil section, and a second element 33 extending from another end of the coil section in parallel with the first element and shorter than the first element, the coil section has fewer windings than the coupling transformer 40 on the secondary side, and the printed circuit board 20 is held in a gap between strands of the coil section such that the coil section forms a primary side of the coupling transformer.

Abstract: An antenna for an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag comprises two antenna parts being arranged at opposite end areas of the antenna, and at least one intermediate part forming a bridge between the antenna parts. One of the at least one intermediate part comprises power feeding areas to be connected to an integrated circuit. Further, a first gap is arranged in one of the at least one intermediate part, and has a gap length of less than 80 ?m, which forms a low impedance path for current at microwave frequencies.

Abstract: An automatic feeder system may include: an input bin configured to store at least one physical request slip; a feeder unit; and a support frame. The feeder unit may include a feed neck operable to automatically obtain a physical request slip from the input bin and convey it out from an outlet of the feed neck. The support frame may support the feeder unit so that the outlet is configured to engage with an input of a retailer system engaged with the automatic feeder system such that conveyance of the physical request slip out from the outlet causes the physical request slip to enter the input of the retailer system and cause the retailer system to generate a physical ticket for the game of chance based on the physical request slip.

Abstract: An interrogation device and/or system includes a body and an antenna, the body has an aperture or elongated receiver with an opening and an internal perimeter or inner wall sized and/or shaped to receive a portion of a container therein, either with or without a cap of the container. The container may, for example, be used to store biological specimens a cryogenic temperatures. One or more alignment features of the body align wireless transponders (e.g., RFID transponders) of tagged specimen containers and/or carriers with the antenna to enhance interrogation. Alignment may be along a longitudinal or Z-axis, and/or alignment in an XY plane, perpendicular to the Z-axis. Shielding may reduce or even eliminate cross-talk with neighboring wireless tagged specimen containers and/or carriers.

Abstract: An adapter for a container that provides an integrated photoacoustic microscopy system that is capable of real time imaging of samples within the container. The adapter allows a researcher or investigator to evaluate a sample using the photoacoustic effect, with or without a microscope. The adapter comprises a support portion, a planar portion, and a tube. The support portion includes a channel formed therein, the channel including a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and an intermediate surface positioned between the first surface and the second surface, the channel configured to receive the rim of the container such that the intermediate surface of the channel is positioned adjacent a top surface of the rim and the first surface and the second surface extend along opposite sides of the sidewall. The planar portion is coupled to the support portion and extends across the opening of the container.

Abstract: In a card reader, an interfering magnetic field generation mechanism 11 includes a core part 14a, a core part 14b, and a core part 15a, each of which is formed of soft magnetic material in a straight line, a coil 16 that is wound around the core part 14a, a coil 17 that is connected to the coil 16 in series and is wound around the core part 14b, a coil 18 that is wound around the core part 15a, a first drive circuit that supplies alternating current to the coils 16 and 17, and a second drive circuit that supplies alternating current to the coil 18. The core part 15a is disposed between the core part 14a and the core part 14b. The core part 15a is formed independently of the core parts 14a and 14b, and is separated from the core parts 14a and 14b.

Abstract: A device has a substrate, a plurality of switches located on the substrate, a plurality of NFC chips, each associated with a switch, and an NFC antenna. The switches and the NFC chips associated therewith are interconnected in series and are connected to the NFC antenna. The device contains a label which is joined face to face with the substrate, the individual NFC chips are arranged on the label. The switches are arranged on the substrate but not on the label, and mutually opposed contact points contacting the conductor tracks with each other are provided on the substrate and on the label to electrically connect the switches, the NFC chips and the NFC antenna.

Abstract: An example disclosed method includes, in response to receiving a first signal at a communication device when the communication device is in a deep sleep mode, changing the tag from the deep sleep mode to an awake mode for a period of time, wherein the communication device consumes a first amount of power in the deep sleep mode, and the communication device consumes a second amount of power in the awake mode, and the second amount of power is greater than the first amount of power; in response to receiving a second signal during the period of time when in the awake mode, changing the communication device from the awake mode to a fully functional mode, wherein the communication device consumes a third amount of power in the fully functional mode, and the third amount of power is greater than the second amount of power; and, in response to not receiving the second signal during the period of time, changing the communication device from the awake mode to the deep sleep mode.

Abstract: Disclosed is a slot-type ultra-wideband depolarized chipless RFID tag. The tag comprises a tag slot unit, a metal plate and a dielectric substrate, wherein the tag slot unit is formed by means of etching the metal plate, and is located on the upper surface of the dielectric substrate; the tag slot unit is composed of at least four annular slot groups, and tags are distributed in a centrosymmetric manner; and each annular slot group is composed of four concentric annular slots that are distributed in a nested manner; a transceiver antenna TX transmits a horizontally polarized electromagnetic wave; a scattered wave obtained; a transceiver acquires a frequency spectrum of the scattered wave; the spectrum is converted into a time-domain signal; a response of the tag is extracted; and an MFCC feature of the time-domain signal is extracted.

Abstract: An automatic feeder system may include: an input bin configured to store at least one physical request slip; a feeder unit; and a support frame. The feeder unit may include a feed neck operable to automatically obtain a physical request slip from the input bin and convey it out from an outlet of the feed neck. The support frame may support the feeder unit so that the outlet is configured to engage with an input of a retailer system engaged with the automatic feeder system such that conveyance of the physical request slip out from the outlet causes the physical request slip to enter the input of the retailer system and cause the retailer system to generate a physical ticket for the game of chance based on the physical request slip.

Abstract: A waste recycling system with an automated dumpster includes a main body and the main body includes a main control module. The main control module includes a main control unit, and is electrically connected to a dumpster module. The dumpster module includes a dumpster and the dumpster includes a sub-control module. The sub-control module includes a sub-control unit. The sub-control unit is electrically connected to a power unit and a scanning unit. The power unit is used to drive the dumpster and the scanning unit is disposed at the front end of the dumpster to receive signals. The sub-control unit also includes guiding units. The guiding unit is disposed on the transporting path of the dumpster. By the scanning unit, the scanned signal is transmitted back to the sub-control unit to control the dumpster moving automatically.

Abstract: A system includes a structure configured to hold items, at least one capacitive touch sensor, and an item scanner configured to move the capacitive touch sensor relative to the structure and to identification elements disposed on the items held by the structure. Each identification element represents a multi-digit code. The capacitive touch sensor is configured to generate a sensor signal comprising sequences of waveforms in response to movement of the capacitive touch sensor relative to the identification elements. Each sequence of waveforms includes the multi-digit code that identifies one of the items.

Abstract: Example embodiments of systems and methods for milling patterns for a card are provided. A chip fraud prevention system include a device including a chip. The chip may be at least partially encompassed in a chip pocket. The chip pocket may include one or more shapes. The one or more shapes may include one or more peaks and one or more valleys. One or more connections may be communicatively coupled to at least one surface of the chip. The one or more connections may be placed between at least one of the one or more peaks or one or more valleys.

Abstract: A networked system of connected and trackable document deposit and destruction kiosks can be used to remotely dispose of and destroy confidential documents and monitors and records compliance with employer document destruction policies. A networked system of connected ballot deposit kiosks can be used to safely deposit, track, and verify the locations of completed ballots and to monitor and track the subsequent collection of the ballots by election officials or other authorized persons.

Abstract: Flameless candles are described that improve the mounts used to support the flame sheet. The improved mounts can include a support base or a hook for movably supporting a flame sheet. The enhanced mounts improve the manufacturing of the assembly of the flameless candle and also enable the flame element to have a more natural flame-like flicker of light.

Abstract: Provided are a disturbing magnetic field generator and a card reader capable of suppressing the generation of noise caused by vibration of a core. A disturbing magnetic field generator that generates a disturbing magnetic field for disturbing unauthorized reading of magnetic data recorded on a card includes a coil to generate the disturbing magnetic field, a bobbin including a tubular body part in which the coil is wound on an outer peripheral side, and a core disposed inside the tubular body part. A first gap is provided between the tubular body part and the core.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base; a light emitting element; a light reflective film located on an upper surface of the light emitting element; and a encapsulant. A ratio of a maximum width (Wmax) of the encapsulant with respect to a maximum width of the light emitting element, in a side view, is 2 or more. An outer shape of a part of the encapsulant located within a range of elevation angles that is in a range of 10° to 50° from a center of a mounting region at an upper surface of the base on which the light emitting element is mounted is formed to have a curved surface. A ratio (r/Wmax) of a radius of curvature (r) of the curved surface with respect to the maximum width (Wmax) of the encapsulant, in a side view, is in a range of 0.25 to 0.50.

Abstract: An RFID tag is provided that includes an RFIC module with a base substrate and an RFIC chip, and an antenna element. A principal surface of the base substrate is provided with a first chip connection terminal connected to a first input/output terminal of the RFIC chip, a second chip connection terminal connected to a second input/output terminal, a first module-side terminal connected by direct current or capacitively coupled to a first antenna-side terminal of the antenna element, a second module-side terminal connected by direct current or capacitively coupled to a second antenna-side terminal, a first wiring pattern connecting the first chip connection terminal and the first module-side terminal, a second wiring pattern connecting the second chip connection terminal and the second module-side terminal, and a third wiring pattern connecting the first module-side terminal and the second module-side terminal.