Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for integrating a mobile payment application with other mobile applications while preventing security exposures. A set of application programming interfaces of mobile applications that may possibly be utilized by a pass created by a mobile payment application is generated in response to receiving an indication that the pass was created. A “pass,” as used herein, refers to a form of mobile payment, such as a gift card. A selection of these application programming interfaces may then be received to interact with the created pass. In this manner, the existing mobile applications are seamlessly integrated with the features of passes. Furthermore, a virtual container is created for the created pass and the selected application programming interfaces to interface with the created pass. By creating such a container, the data to be exposed to the application layer can be controlled.

Abstract: A lamp is provided, the lamp comprising at least one LED module and a first housing part, wherein the LED module is sealed to the first housing part against environmental influences jointly by a first sealing member and a sealing compound.

Abstract: A card is made from rigid plastic confirming to ISO 7810 ID-Type 1 card constructed of PVC, PET, Styrene, Polypropylene, Tyvek, or other synthetic material that is 7 mil to 30 mil thick (180 to 760 microns) with both an embedded High Frequency (HF) RFID chip and a Ultra High Frequency (UHF) chip; each chip is affixed to its own unique antenna that is appropriately tuned to operate in its designated frequency range in a passive manner such that the antenna are not physically connected to a power source such as a battery; the HF chip is encoded using NFC Data Exchange Format (NDEF) with code that directs a NFC enabled smartphone, tablet, or similar device to a dedicated website or app where it initializes the interaction by delivering in the NFC encode string identification data unique to that card's UHF RFID chip; the NFC encode string may include such data as the UHF chip's Tag Identification Number (TID), a serial number assigned to the tag that is encoded into the UHF chip's EPC memory; the delivery of the

Abstract: A non-volatile computer readable medium is disclosed comprising computer program instructions that, when executed by at least one hardware processor, configure the at least one hardware processor to: display a ballot to a voter; collect candidate selections from a voter; and generate an encrypted ballot variant and a plaintext ballot variant. Corresponding systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A piece of equipment that needs services may not have connectivity to a network. In an example method, an event triggers the piece of equipment to generate a barcode or QR code. The event may be installation of equipment, preventive maintenance, update of software, periodic calibration, abnormal operation, change of location, etc. The barcode or QR code contains information of the piece of equipment and the triggering event. The piece of equipment halts upon display of the barcode or QR code. An application installed in a user device scans the barcode or QR code and sends a message to a remote service center. The service center analyzes the message and updates a service database. The service center returns a key in a message back to the user device. When the key is input into the piece of equipment, the operation of the piece of equipment is resumed.

Abstract: A lighting device includes a translucent bulb and a light engine arranged in said bulb. The bulb comprises a base with two connection wires for connecting the light engine. The light engine comprises two connection elements which are electrically and mechanically connected to the connection wires. The connection elements each comprise a gripping region for holding the light engine and a connecting region for connecting the light engine to the connection wires.

Abstract: The parameters of an optical code are optimized to achieve improved signal robustness, reliability, capacity and/or visual quality. An optimization program can determine spatial density, dot distance, dot size and signal component priority to optimize robustness. An optical code generator employs these parameters to produce an optical code at the desired spatial density and robustness. The optical code is merged into a host image, such as imagery, text and graphics of a package or label, or it may be printed by itself, e.g., on an otherwise blank label or carton. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract: A transaction card customization system that includes a customer user interface that is generatable based on a customization parameter indicative of at least one of a customer context and a product context of the user interface. An administrative user interface is described that facilitates an administrative user establishing a consumer user interface based on a customer context and/or product context. In turn, a locator is generated that includes the customization parameter indicative of the customer context and/or product context. As such, upon a user utilizing the locator to navigate to a custom card design server, a payload including the customization parameter is received at the custom card design server and used to generate the customer user interface based on the indicated customer context and/or product context.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques to provide an orientationless transaction card. Embodiments include a transaction card having a substrate comprising one or more laminated layers and a chip comprising processing circuitry, and memory, the chip embedded within the substrate. The transaction card may also include a first contact pad coupled with the chip, the first contact pad embedded on a first side of the substrate at a first location and a second contact pad embedded on the first side of the substrate at a second location. Further, the transaction card includes an antenna embedded within the substrate, the antenna to couple the chip with the second contact pad.

Abstract: A dynamic transaction card with a display for providing barcodes is described. The barcodes can be generated by driving individual light emitting diodes (LEDs) of the display at frequencies of greater than 50 Hz. Due to the high frequency, the barcode can be readable by a barcode scanner, while remaining invisible to the human eye. The barcode can also be generated by driving a first set of LEDs at a different frequency and/or time interval than a second set of LEDs. Light waves from the first set of LEDs can constructively interfere with light waves from the second set of LEDs to create spatial voids readable by the barcode scanner.

Abstract: Systems and processes may provide for commerce at a fuel dispenser. In one general aspect, a system and process at a fuel dispenser may have the ability to present a user interface including data regarding at least one merchant remote from the fuel dispenser's fueling facility and to determine if ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received. If ordering data corresponding to the remote merchant has been received, the system and process may have the ability to present a user interface regarding payment data. The system and process may also have the ability to determine if payment data has been received and, if payment data has been received, generate a message regarding the ordering data for a remote merchant computer.

Abstract: A surgical sponge locator system for locating sponges after surgery for removal includes a base having a sponge portion and a housing portion. A plurality of surgical sponges is coupled within the base. Each surgical sponge has a signal receiver and a sound emitter in operational communication with the signal receiver. An antenna is coupled to the base and is in wireless communication with the signal receiver of each surgical sponge. A plurality of batteries is coupled within the base. A battery activator is coupled within the base. The battery activator selectively interrupts or allows operational communication between the plurality of batteries and the antenna. A sound activation lever is coupled to the housing portion and is in operational communication with the antenna.

Abstract: A transaction card may include a body having a first part connectable with a second part, and a magnetic stripe on a first main side of the body. A first section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the first part of the body, and a second section of the magnetic stripe is provided on the second part of the body. The transaction card may further include an engagement member extending from the first part of the body for retention within a slot of the second part of the body, the slot embedded within the body between the first main side and a second main side.

Abstract: The parameters of an optical code are optimized to achieve improved signal robustness, reliability, capacity and/or visual quality. An optimization program can determine spatial density, dot distance, dot size and signal component priority to optimize robustness. An optical code generator employs these parameters to produce an optical code at the desired spatial density and robustness. The optical code is merged into a host image, such as imagery, text and graphics of a package or label, or it may be printed by itself, e.g., on an otherwise blank label or carton. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an apparatus for suspending decorative lights. The apparatus comprises an elongated tube structure that can be coupled to a window, door or other fixtures in a building with one or more removable pivoting connector mounts. The elongated tube structure comprises individual lights or a net of lights. The lights are coupled to the elongated tube structure via openings provided in the elongated tube structure. The elongated tube structure comprises a wire within the structure to draw power for lighting the lights.

Abstract: A printing system receives a print request containing patterns of marks to be printed on print media to produce printed output. A processor evaluates the print request to identify different printing densities of the patterns of marks. The processor alters the patterns of marks to create hidden features on the printed output by adding different printing densities of fluorescent spots to different areas of the patterns of marks. The different printing densities of the fluorescent spots are based on the different printing densities of the patterns of marks and on the size of the hidden features. A printing device prints the print request on the print media to produce the printed output.

Abstract: A barcode detection method includes obtaining a gradient of each pixel in an image, generating a gradient phase and a gradient magnitude of each pixel according to the gradient, and binarizing the gradient magnitude of each pixel to generate a binary image, generating a sliding window on the image, sampling the binary image vertically and horizontally within the sliding window to generate the numbers of grayscale value variations in the vertical and horizontal directions, locating the most intensive flip region according to the grayscale variations in the vertical and horizontal directions, locating a core barcode region according to the most intensive flip region, capturing the gradient phase of the pixels in the core barcode region to generate a gradient phase distribution, generating a barcode format detection result according to the gradient phase distribution, and locating the barcode region according to the barcode format detection result.

Abstract: Disclosed is an automated transaction machine (ATM) including a card receptacle of a user interface, the card receptacle having a wall extending adjacent a main surface of the user interface, and a support extending between the main surface and the wall. The support, the wall, and the main surface of the user interface define a cavity operable to receive a transaction card. The ATM may further include an exit device of the user interface, the exit device including a container for receiving the transaction card, and a door positioned adjacent the container. The door is biasable between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position the door substantially covers an exit opening through the main surface of the user interface, and wherein in the second position the door permits access to the container through the exit opening.

Abstract: Automatic dispenser (10) of portable terminals (100), comprising a vertical body (11) having a fully closed storage area (20) including a plurality of compartments (50) for storing a corresponding plurality of portable terminals (100) to be taken by authorised users. At least one access door (25) is arranged on said vertical body (11) at said storage area (20) to provide for a selective access within the storage area (20). The dispenser (10) comprises a wireless charging unit arranged within said storage area (20) at each compartment (50) and an air conditioning system (200) configured to control temperature and humidity of each compartment (50).

Abstract: An illuminator is provided, comprising a support frame arranged symmetrically around an optical axis of an optical sensor. The illuminator includes at least one light bar connected to the support frame. At least one light source is connected to the support frame, wherein each of the at least one light source is configured to direct light towards one of the opposing ends of one of the at least one light bar. The illuminator further includes a peripheral cover configured to receive light emitted from the front face of each of the at least one light bar. The peripheral cover is further configured to emit dark field illumination at a low incident angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to the optical axis and to emit bright field illumination at a high incident angle with respect to the plane perpendicular to the optical axis.