Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities, including interrogating an RF microdevice for information. The microdevice has a housing, an antenna, a microprocessor, a tuning capacitor, and a transducer such as a location transponder, a thermometer, a heart rate transducer, a blood pressure transducer, and an information storage element. The method includes the steps of providing the microdevice and attaching it to a person. The person brings the microdevice near a login system having an RF reader and a login processor. The reader communicates with the microdevice via RF signals, and signals the login processor to corroborate an identification code from the microdevice. If the login processor corroborates the identification code, it signals the microdevice to permit access to information from the transducer.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities. Such micro devices may also be embedded in, incorporated into, or otherwise attached to articles, devices, structures or things to track, manage or monitor such articles, devices, structures or things for geo-location or other tracking, monitoring or management services. The microelectronic devices may be used for geo-location services for agencies responsible for monitoring such person's whereabouts with respect to branches and agencies such judicial and law enforcement agencies. Lastly, the microelectronic devices may be implanted in or worn or carried by humans for using biometric sensors or transducers to authenticate and transmit vital signs and other health information to clinic or other facility personnel.

Abstract: A system and apparatus utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities, including gaining electronic access to an electronic lock, an electronic checkout kiosk at a store, a personal computer, a computer network, a vehicle lock or ignition, or a medical records database. The system includes an RF microdevice having an electronic identification code and attaching the microdevice to the user, an RF login system including an RF reader and a login processor. The user brings the microdevice near the reader, whereby the RF reader communicates with the microdevice via RF signals, and the RF reader signals the iogin processor to corroborate the identification code. If the processor does not corroborate the identification code, a login is not confirmed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities, including logging in to an electronic device or system such as a PC or network. The method includes the steps of providing an RF microdevice having an electronic identification code and attaching the microdevice to the user. A PC system is provided including an RF reader and a processor. The user brings the microdevice near the reader, whereby the reader communicates with the microdevice via RF signals, and the RF reader signals the processor to corroborate the identification code. If the processor corroborates the identification code, the processor signals that a successful login has occurred. If the processor does not corroborate the identification code, a login is not confirmed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities, including checking out a product or service from a market, such as a micro-market. The method includes the steps of providing a RF microdevice having an electronic identification code and attaching the microdevice to the user. A checkout system is provided including an RF reader and a processor. The user brings the microdevice near the reader, whereby the reader communicates with the microdevice via RF signals, and the RF reader signals the processor to corroborate the identification code. If the processor corroborates the identification code, the processor signals that a successful product or service checkout has occurred. If the processor does not corroborate the identification code, a checkout is not confirmed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities. The micro electronic devices is communicatively connected to a mobile device and the micro electronic devices utilize features of the mobile device such as user interface services, programming services, data processing and storage services, telecommunication services, location services, sensor/transducer services, camera services, clock services, and/or temperature, weather and other services. This also enables tracking, monitoring, inventorying, and management of people and things for medical, legal, business, governmental and various other purposes.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities. Such micro devices may also be embedded in, incorporated into, or otherwise attached to articles, devices, structures or things to track, manage or monitor such articles, devices, structures or things for geo-location or other tracking, monitoring or management services. The microelectronic devices may be used for geo-location services for agencies responsible for monitoring such person's whereabouts with respect to branches and agencies such judicial and law enforcement agencies. Lastly, the microelectronic devices may be implanted in or worn or carried by humans for using biometric sensors or transducers to authenticate and transmit vital signs and other health information to clinic or other facility personnel.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities. Such micro devices may also be embedded in, incorporated into, or otherwise attached to articles, devices, structures or things to track, manage or monitor such articles, devices, structures or things for geo-location or other tracking, monitoring or management services. The microelectronic devices may be used for geo-location services for agencies responsible for monitoring such person's whereabouts with respect to branches and agencies such judicial and law enforcement agencies. Lastly, the microelectronic devices may be implanted in or worn or carried by humans for using biometric sensors or transducers to authenticate and transmit vital signs and other health information to clinic or other facility personnel.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities. Such micro devices may also be embedded in, incorporated into, or otherwise attached to articles, devices, structures or things to track, manage or monitor such articles, devices, structures or things for geo-location or other tracking, monitoring or management services. The microelectronic devices may be used for geo-location services for agencies responsible for monitoring such person's whereabouts with respect to branches and agencies such judicial and law enforcement agencies. Lastly, the microelectronic devices may be implanted in or worn or carried by humans for using biometric sensors or transducers to authenticate and transmit vital signs and other health information to clinic or other facility personnel.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities. Such micro devices may also be embedded in, incorporated into, or otherwise attached to articles, devices, structures or things to track, manage or monitor such articles, devices, structures or things for geo-location or other tracking, monitoring or management services. The microelectronic devices may be used for geo-location services for agencies responsible for monitoring such person's whereabouts with respect to branches and agencies such judicial and law enforcement agencies. Lastly, the microelectronic devices may be implanted in or worn or carried by humans for using biometric sensors or transducers to authenticate and transmit vital signs and other health information to clinic or other facility personnel.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities, including unlocking a locked device. The method includes the steps of providing an RF microdevice having an electronic identification code and attaching the microdevice to a person. An RF lock system is provided to the subject locked device, including an electronically powered lock, an RF reader and a processor. The user brings the microdevice near the reader, whereby the reader communicates with the microdevice via RF signals, and the reader signals the processor to corroborate the identification code. If the processor corroborates the identification code, the processor signals the powered lock to actuate and unlock. If the processor does not corroborate the identification code, the powered lock remains unactuated and locked.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method utilize a micro electronic device implanted in a person or group of persons, or wearable thereby, to manage a variety of activities. Such micro devices may also be embedded in, incorporated into, or otherwise attached to articles, devices, structures or things to track, manage or monitor such articles, devices, structures or things for geo-location or other tracking, monitoring or management services. The microelectronic devices may be used for geo-location services for agencies responsible for monitoring such person's whereabouts with respect to branches and agencies such judicial and law enforcement agencies. Lastly, the microelectronic devices may be implanted in or worn or carried by humans for using biometric sensors or transducers to authenticate and transmit vital signs and other health information to clinic or other facility personnel.

Abstract: A self-service, self-checkout, kiosk based micro-market retail shopping system for disposition and use in an private or public office, factory or other workspace for use by employees, workers and the like. The micro-market may supply snacks, candies, beverages, other food items and various convenience items such as toiletries for use by employees, workers and other during the work day, lunch and break time. The micro-market may also supply work related items such as uniforms and apparel, tools, office supplies, travel accessories and the like. The devices and process also include enhanced vendor administration tools and functionality. The devices and process also include enhanced user ability to use mobile devices and apps, and on-line tools for creating and managing accounts and for purchasing items. A method of using the market is also disclosed.

Abstract: A programmable temperature compensated voltage reference is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that uses a reference voltage and a code to generate a DAC output voltage. The apparatus also includes a temperature compensator that uses a temperature measurement (T) and the DAC code to generate a temperature compensation signal. The temperature compensation signal is represented by a third order polynomial equation. The apparatus also includes a signal combiner that combines the DAC output voltage and the temperature compensation signal to generate a temperature compensated programmable reference voltage.

Abstract: A telecommunications system for use in a secure facility such as a jail, prison or the like. The systems, devices and methods disclosed provide telecommunications, email, other messaging, financial services, vending, and a commissary or canteen services for inmates of a secure facility with respect to family, friends and others. The system includes a phone server adapted to be communicatively connected to an external service provider; a monitoring station communicatively connected to the phone server; an account manager server communicatively connected to the phone server, and at least one telecommunications device disposed at the secure facility for use by the inmate and which is communicatively connected to the phone server. A method of telecommunicating, including receiving incomming calls at the secure facility, via the system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A chopper stabilzed amplifier with synchronous switched capacitor noise filtering is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a chopper amplifier having an input that receives an input signal and an output that outputs an amplified signal. The chopper amplifier includes an input chopping circuit and an output chopping circuit, where the input and output chopping circuits operate in response to a chop clock. The apparatus also includes a switched capacitor filter having an input that receives the amplified signal and an output that outputs a filtered signal. The switched capacitor filter operates in response to a filter clock. The apparatus also includes a filter timing adjuster that receives a reference voltage and adjusts a phase of the filter clock with respect to the chop clock to reduce chopper noise on that reference voltage.

Abstract: A chopper stabilzed amplifier with synchronous switched capacitor noise filtering is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a chopper amplifier having an input that receives an input signal and an output that outputs an amplified signal. The chopper amplifier includes an input chopping circuit and an output chopping circuit, where the input and output chopping circuits operate in response to a chop clock. The apparatus also includes a switched capacitor filter having an input that receives the amplified signal and an output that outputs a filtered signal. The switched capacitor filter operates in response to a filter clock. The apparatus also includes a filter timing adjuster that receives a reference voltage and adjusts a phase of the filter clock with respect to the chop clock to reduce chopper noise on that reference voltage.

Abstract: A telecommunications system for use in a secure facility such as a jail, prison or the like. The systems, devices and methods disclosed provide telecommunications, email, other messaging, financial services, vending, and commissary or canteen services for inmates of a secure facility with respect to family, friends and others. The system includes a phone server adapted to be communicatively connected to an external service provider; a monitoring station communicatively connected to the phone server; an account manager server communicatively connected to the phone server, and at least one telecommunications device disposed at the secure facility for use by the inmate and which is communicatively connected to the phone server. A method of telecommunicating, including receiving incomming calls at the secure facility, via the system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A programmable temperature compensated voltage reference is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) that uses a reference voltage and a code to generate a DAC output voltage. The apparatus also includes a temperature compensator that uses a temperature measurement (T) and the DAC code to generate a temperature compensation signal. The temperature compensation signal is represented by a third order polynomial equation. The apparatus also includes a signal combiner that combines the DAC output voltage and the temperature compensation signal to generate a temperature compensated programmable reference voltage.

Abstract: A chopper stabilized amplifier with synchronous switched capacitor noise filtering is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a chopper amplifier having an input that receives an input signal and an output that outputs an amplified signal. The chopper amplifier includes an input chopping circuit and an output chopping circuit, where the input and output chopping circuits operate in response to a chop clock. The apparatus also includes a switched capacitor filter having an input that receives the amplified signal and an output that outputs a filtered signal. The switched capacitor filter operates in response to a filter clock. The apparatus also includes a filter timing adjuster that receives a reference voltage and adjusts a phase of the filter clock with respect to the chop clock to reduce chopper noise on that reference voltage.