Abstract: A computer system for verifying whether two existing sets of confidential electronic data are identical by transforming the two existing sets of confidential electronic data into two new sets of electronic data that are no longer confidential, and then comparing the two new sets of electronic data. As a result, the confidentiality of the two existing sets of electronic data is maintained.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-disabling tamper evident gift cards, and methods for making and using the gift cards. The gift cards comprise a hidden lower level activation code, and an upper level activation code that is visible. The gift cards incorporate one or more features that render either the lower level or upper level, or both, activation codes unreadable once the lower level activation code is revealed. This prevents card activation at a later time after a first instance when the activation code is accessed.

Abstract: A phase shifter for adjusting a phase shift between an input signal and output signal of the phase shifter includes: a first signal path between the input and the output; a second signal path between the input and the output; and a phase-shifter circuit configured to shift a phase of a first signal of the first signal path and a phase of a second signal of the second signal path by a constant phase angle relative to each other. The first and second signal paths each comprise a voltage-divider circuit connected to its respective signal path and configured to adjust an amplitude of a signal of the respective signal path. The output signal is based on a combination of the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract: Adapters for handheld barcode readers and handheld barcode reader assemblies are disclosed herein. An example adapter is configured to be attached to a handheld barcode reader having a housing defining a head portion and a base portion and a barcode reading module positioned at least partially in the head portion and having a second field-of-view (FOV) directed through a scan window in the head portion. The adapter includes an adapter housing, a means for attaching the adapter housing to the base portion of the housing of the handheld barcode reader, and a vision camera having a first FOV directed through a base window formed in the adapter housing.

Abstract: An antenna array assembly comprises a ground plate, a linear array of patch radiator elements disposed in a spaced parallel relationship with a first face of the ground plate and a first and second elongate passive radiator each comprising a plurality of conductive parts electrically isolated from the ground plate. The first and second elongate passive radiators are disposed symmetrically on either side of the linear array and parallel to a centre line of the linear array, on the same side of the ground plate as the linear array. At least some of the conductive parts of a respective elongate passive radiator are disposed in an arrangement having parallel ridges and grooves, in which, in a cross section in a plane parallel to the first face of the ground plate, the ridges extend towards the linear array and the grooves extend away from the linear array.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic device including a plurality of radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs) that delivers a digital signal, which is to be transmitted by a modem through an antenna configured to transmit and/or receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, in a form of the RF signal and to deliver the RF signal received from the antenna, in a direction of the modem, wherein the plurality of RFICs are at least partially connected to one another, an inter frequency integrated circuit (IFIC) connected to at least some RFICs among the plurality of RFICs and configured to receive the digital signal from the modem, to convert the digital signal to an inter frequency (IF) signal, to deliver the IF signal to the RFIC, to convert the RF signal delivered from the RFIC to the IF signal, and to deliver the IF signal to the modem, and a plurality of compensation units respectively connected to the plurality of RFICs or respectively positioned inside of the plurality of RFICs, the compensation units comprising circuitr

Abstract: Disclosed is an object identification code attachable to a physical object as well as a corresponding method for identifying a physical object using the object identification code. The object identification code may comprise a plurality of machine-readable optical codes, wherein each of the plurality of optical codes may be configured to encode a unique identifier of the physical object, to be independently scannable by a camera of an electronic device, to cause upon being scanned an object identification procedure to be performed by an object identification application of the electronic device and to be dynamically linkable to each other to form a predetermined scan pattern for at least one of verifying authenticity of the physical object and/or reaching a target address associated with the physical object.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may allow for a payment card having enhanced edge patterns. The payment card may include a complex edge morphology on the physical card that may make the payment card more likely to be used by consumers and makes the payment card stand out due to the enhanced edge design. The edge of the payment card may be reeded, crenelated, or may include various shapes of various sizes on one or more of the edge walls extending around the payment card. The edge of the payment card may also include dimples, chips, and/or other complex design patterns cut into the face of the payment card close to the edge. The payment card may also include inclusions of other materials, such as metals, ceramic, and/or polymer to be added which fill or partially fill any voids produced by the edge patterns.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent antenna comprising a transparent base material, an antenna part, and a joint part electrically bonded to the antenna part, the antenna part and the joint part being arranged on the transparent base material, wherein the joint part has a first conductive pattern and a first opening part without the first conductive pattern formed thereon, the antenna part has a second conductive pattern and a second opening part without the second conductive pattern formed thereon, surface free energy E1 of the first conductive pattern is 60 mJ/m2 or less, and surface free energy E0 of the transparent base material at the first opening part is larger than the surface free energy E1.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system (1) for measurement of antenna alignment of an array antenna system (2) used for wireless communication. The array antenna system (2) has an antenna position (A) relative a first coordinate system (18) and comprises a control unit (3) and an array antenna (4) having an antenna aperture plane (19), a certain coverage (5) and an initial array antenna orientation (B). The array antenna (4) further comprises a plurality of antenna elements (6) and at least two antenna ports (7, 8, 9, 10), each antenna port (7, 8, 9, 10) being connected to a corresponding subarray (11, 12, 13, 14), each subarray (11, 12, 13, 14) comprising at least one antenna element (6). The system (1) comprises the array antenna system (2) and an unmanned aerial vehicle (15). UAV, arranged to be deployed in the coverage (5) and comprising a UAV antenna arrangement (16) and a positioning module (17) that is adapted to provide UAV position information (C) relative the first coordinate system (18).

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security checks, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user employs an apparatus such as a card or other physical token that can be used to access the wireless gaming device. Such an apparatus may communicate information that identifies the user to the device or may simply be used to produce a signal without which the device is locked to users. The apparatus may further emit a time varying signal to enhance security.

Abstract: An antenna and radiation unit thereof, and balun structure of radiation unit are disclosed. The radiation unit has two dipoles belonging to a same polarization and two feeding components respectively feeding the two dipoles. One end of each of the two feeding components is electrically connected to its corresponding dipole, and the other end of each of the two feeding components is combined through a same physical combining port inherent in the radiation unit. By arranging a combining port inherent to the radiation unit and connecting it to a respective end of two feeding components connected to two dipoles of the same polarization, the signals of the two dipoles are divided/combined through the combining port.

Abstract: A code reader includes a color imager and a processor operably coupled to the color imager. The processor is configured to: set an RGB imager pixel color gain; capture at least one image with active or ambient illumination using the color imager with a calibration target in view; calculate a mean value of R, G, B pixels for the at least one image; use a color plane as a reference, determining a color gain to set calibration parameters; capture at least one additional image using the calibration parameters; and save the calibration parameters if mean values of the R, G, B, pixels for the at least one additional image are within a predetermined range to be used by the camera for subsequent image capture, and apply to each pixel of the image a corresponding color correction matrix from among a plurality of stored color correction matrices.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antenna system for an outer wall of a vehicle, comprising an antenna assembly having a housing, a base body made of an electrically insulating material, and a support plate, wherein electronic components for a plurality of antenna modules are arranged on the base body.

Abstract: An antenna module includes a radiation element having feeding points, feeding wiring lines, and directional couplers. The feeding wiring line transmits a radio frequency signal from the RFIC to the feeding point. The feeding wiring line transmits a radio frequency signal from the RFIC to the feeding point. The directional coupler detects a radio frequency signal to be supplied to the radiation element through the feeding wiring line. The directional coupler detects a radio frequency signal to be supplied to the radiation element through the feeding wiring line. A polarization direction of a radio wave to be radiated with the radio frequency signal supplied to the feeding point is different from a polarization direction of a radio wave to be radiated with the radio frequency signal supplied to the feeding point.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and user interfaces for managing information on computer systems. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing display of user interface elements based on movement of the computer system and requesting account information are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interface for provisioning an account onto a computer system are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for associating a transfer amount with an account are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for displaying user interface elements corresponding to transaction types are described. In some embodiments, methods and user interfaces for managing one or more pending loans are described. In some embodiments, methods for entering a numeric sequence are described. In some embodiments, methods for locking a computer system while entering a number sequence are described.

Abstract: An antenna module includes an antenna substrate including a feed element, and a radio frequency integrated circuit (RFIC) mounted on a lower surface of the antenna substrate. The antenna substrate includes a mount portion on which the RFIC is mounted and an overhang portion that extends outward from the mount portion. The feed element is disposed in the mount portion and the overhang portion. The antenna module further includes a heat dissipator disposed on the lower surface of the overhang portion.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method of optical character recognition of a bag tag, the method including: a) obtaining, by at least one of at least one processor, image data representative of at least one image of printed passenger information associated with an airline travel carrier on an originating hardcopy bag tag or a printed instrument comprising at least a portion of the printed passenger information on the originating hardcopy bag tag to create a digital passenger information (DPI) data record linked to the airline travel carrier, wherein the originating hardcopy bag tag is issued for a luggage item of a passenger, and wherein the DPI data record comprises an International Air Transport Association (IATA) license plate number, a passenger name record (PNR) number, an airline code, an airline name, a name of the passenger, or any combination thereof; b) accessing, by at least one of the at least one processor, passenger return flight information from a computer system associated with the airline travel car

Abstract: This invention provides an antenna assembly equipped with a sub-wavelength structured enhancer, comprising an antenna supporting substrate with a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to each other; a first patch antenna is disposed on the top surface of the antenna supporting substrate or inside of the antenna supporting substrate; a ground layer is disposed under the bottom surface of the antenna supporting substrate; a signal feeding layer for transmitting satellite communicating signals is disposed on one of surfaces of the antenna supporting substrate, or inside of the antenna supporting substrate, or under the first patch antenna, or under a side of the ground layer back to the antenna supporting substrate; and a solid sub-wavelength structured enhancer is disposed above the first patch antenna and spaced with each other by an air gap ranging between 7 mm and 47 mm.

Abstract: An example method for manufacturing a component of a gas turbine engine is provide. The method includes forming a tow of filaments of a fiber material. The method further includes weaving the tow together with other tows to form a sheet of the fiber material. The method further includes forming the component from the sheet of fiber material, the component comprising a designated surface area having a unique pattern created from properties of the fiber material.