Abstract: An electronic module preparation layer (A) and a manufacturing method therefor. The electronic module preparation layer (A) comprises a substrate (10), multiple electronic modules (20) and two release layers (30, 40). The multiple electronic modules (20) are coated in the substrate (10) by means of the two release layers (30, 40) so as to provide a protective effect. When a user needs to input a program code to various electronic modules (20), since one of the release layers, i.e.

Abstract: Provided is a smart card that can prevent malfunction in the smart card and improve stability of radio frequency communication by removing interference of an AC signal generated at the antenna terminal of the smart card. The smart card includes: a dual antenna configured of a first antenna and a second antenna for performing radio frequency communication with a card reader; an IC chip electrically connected to the first antenna to perform radio frequency communication through the first antenna; a power generation unit for generating DC power by converting a radio frequency signal received through the second antenna; a control unit for receiving the DC power generated from the power generation unit to control various modules; and a cut-off unit arranged between the first antenna and the IC chip to cut off a radio frequency signal received through the first antenna under the control of the control unit.

Abstract: An antenna is provided. The antenna includes a substantially transparent base substrate; a first pattern having a first feed point and a second pattern having a second feed point spaced apart from each other; a first feed line electrically connected to the first pattern through the first feed point; and a second feed line electrically connected to the second pattern through the second feed point. A first width along a first direction, of the first pattern, gradually increases along a second direction. A second width along the first direction, of the second pattern, gradually increases along a third direction substantially opposite to the second direction. A third width along a fourth direction, of the first feed line, gradually increases along a fifth direction. A fourth width along a sixth direction, of the second feed line, gradually increases along a seventh direction.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to monolithically integrated antenna devices. One embodiment includes a monolithically integrated antenna device that includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface. The monolithically integrated antenna device also includes a transistor component layer that includes at least one electronic component therein. Further, the monolithically integrated antenna device includes at least one antenna structure formed on the substrate or the transistor component layer. The antenna structure is configured to operate in a frequency range of between 30 kHz and 2.4 GHz. The substrate is configured to have a size that is the same or larger than the at least one antenna structure. The at least one antenna structure is formed in a stack with the transistor component layer and the substrate. The monolithically integrated antenna device is configured to shield the at least one electronic component in the transistor component layer from electromagnetic interference.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to predict failure probabilities and estimate remaining useful life in real time for physical assets such as systems or devices in a distributed fleet. Systems and methods generate models that can be used to create hazard functions based on sensor data, create survival functions based on hazard functions, and calculate variables (e.g., remaining life, time of failure) for one or more assets based on the survival functions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for re-configuring a recycling unit of a self-service terminal that includes a plurality of cassettes. The systems and methods can include receiving an indication that a first cassette of the plurality of cassettes has reached a storage capacity. A second cassette can be selected from the plurality of cassettes after the first cassette has reached the storage capacity. The second cassette can initially be one of a plurality of recycling cassettes. A parameter associated with the second cassette can be changed to indicate the second cassette is no longer a recycling cassette.

Abstract: A two-dimensional code generation method and apparatus, a two-dimensional code identification method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes generating a data codeword sequence according to input information, encrypting the data codeword sequence to generate an encrypted codeword sequence, determining a number of error correction blocks, and generating the two-dimensional code from the data codeword sequence and the encrypted codeword sequence according to a construction mode corresponding to the number of error correction blocks.

Abstract: An authentication tag and a method for producing the same are disclosed. For example, the authentication tag includes a substrate, a correlation mark printed on a first part of the substrate, a key printed on the second part of the substrate, wherein a portion of the substrate is transparent, and at least one raised feature is printed on the substrate.

Abstract: An improved display provides information regarding a projectile trajectory so that a user is informed whether or not there is a clear shot. In some embodiments, an intermediate point in the projectile trajectory is an aiming point and is indicated in relation to the visualized target or target reference. The rangefinder device is calibrated to a weapon having a sight, for example, having a riflescope calibrated at 100 yards. The aiming point is displayed showing the intermediate point in the projectile trajectory that corresponds with riflescope cross hairs at a predetermined zero setting. The user places the riflescope cross hairs on the point visualized in the rangefinder device. Alternatively, the aiming point is displayed relative to the magnified image of the target, a generic reference image, or a user selectable reference images.

Abstract: An input device has a support that has a user control area and that has a coupling area for coupling an object to be monitored to the input device; an electromechanical transducer structure that is coupled both to the user control area and to the coupling area; and a control apparatus that uses the electromechanical transducer structure to implement a user control function of the user control area and further to implement mechanical integrity monitoring of the object to be monitored and/or the support.

Abstract: An antenna arrangement (6) for an external watch part (2) of a timepiece. The antenna arrangement is formed of a technical embroidery, which includes an embroidered structure of insulating wires or natural fibres (10) and at least one conductive wire (12) embroidered so as to produce a fine coil integrated in the embroidered structure of insulating wires or natural fibres. The conductive wire is connected to a radiofrequency integrated circuit (8).

Abstract: A technique for detecting the occurrence of an event, and for estimating other event-related information, by analyzing the barometric pressure in the vicinity of one or more wireless terminals. The disclosed detection technique is based on the recognition that the barometric sensor on various wireless terminals, such as smartphones, is capable of measuring very subtle changes in the atmospheric pressure. The disclosed detection technique is also based on the additional recognition of how some of the changes in the atmospheric pressure, as measured by a wireless terminal, correlate to various events that occur within a building or other defined area. For example, the disclosed technique can detect an entry door opening or closing by analyzing a resultant pressure wave having a particular transient that is perceptible by one or more wireless terminals in the area and analyzed by a detection engine.

Abstract: One or more graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and/or a console management, modeling, and analysis system is described. In some embodiments, the GUI and/or management system can be used to analyze investment purchases and/or sales. In some embodiments, users may be allowed to enter data used to produce dynamic models. In some embodiments, data may be aggregated from various users and/or sources to provide adaptive, dynamic models and/or projections.

Abstract: An antenna device includes a patch antenna serving as a first antenna; and a second antenna including capacitance loading elements, the capacitance loading elements being located above the patch antenna and also arranged separately in a predetermined direction. Also, an antenna device includes a patch antenna serving as a first antenna; and a second antenna including capacitance loading elements, the capacitance loading elements being located above the patch antenna, and a slit-like cutout part in a predetermined direction being formed in at least one of side edges of the capacitance loading elements.

Abstract: Provided is an antenna module in which magnetic sheets are disposed on one surface and the other surface of an antenna sheet having a plurality of radiation patterns formed thereon, and an overlapping area between the magnetic sheets is formed to maximize antenna performance for electronic payment, short-range communication, and wireless charging. The provided antenna module comprises: the antenna sheet having radiation patterns formed thereon; a first magnetic sheet disposed on one side of the antenna sheet; and a second magnetic sheet disposed on the other side of the antenna sheet, wherein the first magnetic sheet and the second magnetic sheet form an overlapping area.

Abstract: A wrist-worn device comprises a band or strap for attaching the device to a wearer's wrist; a product code reader comprising at least one optical component; a sensor; and a processor. The sensor is configured in use to detect rotation of the device indicative of a rotation of the device around a longitudinal axis of the wearer's wrist. The processor is coupled to the sensor and to the product code reader and is configured in use to activate the optical component, or place the device in a state in which a predefined subsequent action or actions can activate the optical component, when the sensor detects a rotation of the device over at least a predefined angle.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate having a physical surface, a multi-dimensional machine-readable code embodied on the physical surface, wherein the multi-dimensional machine-readable optical code includes a static data (SD) optical element set and a dynamic lookup data (DLD) optical element set. Each of the SD and the DLD sets are embodied on the physical surface. The DLD optical element set encodes a look-up value that references dynamically changeable data, wherein the SD optical element set encodes static data that does not reference other data. The DLD optical element set is not decodable at the distance greater than the threshold distance.

Abstract: A chip antenna comprises a first substrate, a second substrate overlapping the first substrate, a first patch, provided on a first surface of the first substrate a second patch, provided on the second substrate, at least one feed via penetrating through the first substrate in a thickness direction and configured to provide a feed signal to the first patch, and a bonding pad provided on a second surface of the first substrate. The first substrate comprises a dielectric substance and a magnetic substance.

Abstract: Various systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for locating a patron and delivering an order. One example method may comprise detecting a mobile device of a customer at an establishment. The example method may further comprise determining a location of the mobile device of the customer within the establishment. The example method may further comprise linking the determined location to an order placed by the customer. The example method may further comprise enabling delivery of the order to the customer at the determined location. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: The security of a QR code is substantially increased by removing an alignment pattern and/or a position detection pattern from a complete QR code to form an incomplete QR code. A complete QR code can be regenerated from the incomplete QR code with the proper imaging angle to the incomplete QR code. A malicious operator is unlikely to be able to obtain the proper imaging angle and is thereby unable to reconstruct a complete QR code from the incomplete QR code.