Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.

Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.

Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.

Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for automatically monitoring machine tasks and workflows performed by agriculture, mining or construction machines, comprising a computer for enabling a user to configure sensors and actuators and for reading sensor and actuator signals as sensor values and actuator statuses, a hardware interface for connecting the computer to an installed sensor and actuator network having a plurality of sensors and actuators, and a software configuration tool with a software interface, wherein the software interface enables a user to enter configuration instructions for instructing the computer, to configure a user-specifically customizable transformed sensor based on amending a sensor value and/or actuator status of a sensor and/or actuator of the sensor and actuator network and machine task based on logically linking sensor values, transformed sensor values and actuator statuses, wherein the user-specific customizability is enabled by providing a selectability, linkability and con

Abstract: Improved RFID devices and manufacturing methods that utilize more efficient RFID designs, result in less manufacturing material waste and increased recycling opportunities, all without sacrificing RFID device performance, are disclosed herein. Some exemplary embodiments of the improved RFID device may make use of a thinner foil, a hollowed-out foil, a “no-strip” design, or a tessellated design that may reduce material usage. Other exemplary embodiments may use a lower-impact and/or biodegradable adhesive so as to improve aluminum recycling and lessen risks to the environment.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a printed advertisement with targeted information for the recipient of the advertisement. The printed advertisement could be made in a variety of formats and include an intelligent label or printed intelligent circuit. Thus, upon receiving the printed advertisement, the recipient could be provided with tailored or customized information directed at the recipient individually, at certain demographics, or based on certain geographic regions, for example. As a result, recipients could benefit from more relevant information and advertisers and brands from greater viewership and increased revenues.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for automatically monitoring machine tasks and workflows performed by agriculture, mining or construction machines, comprising a computer for enabling a user to configure sensors and actuators and for reading sensor and actuator signals as sensor values and actuator statuses, a hardware interface for connecting the computer to an installed sensor and actuator network having a plurality of sensors and actuators, and a software configuration tool with a software interface, wherein the software interface enables a user to enter configuration instructions for instructing the computer, to configure a user-specifically customizable transformed sensor based on amending a sensor value and/or actuator status of a sensor and/or actuator of the sensor and actuator network and machine task based on logically linking sensor values, transformed sensor values and actuator statuses, wherein the user-specific customizability is enabled by providing a selectability, linkability and con

Abstract: A wireless tracking device may have a unique identifier that identifies the item to which it is attached, distinguishing that item from the other items in a secured location. A database may contain information regarding the item attached to the wireless tracking device. A store may be a secured location, and an item may be authorized to leave the store when it is sold. A checkout process may include scanning a machine-readable code associated with the wireless tracking device. Once the checkout is complete and the customer has paid for the item, the database may be updated to disable the alarm for the wireless tracking device. Based on the information in the database, a wireless tracking device detector may determine whether or not to generate an alarm when the wireless tracking device is detected leaving the secured location.

Abstract: A rim mounted tire lifting bar including a feature on a first end to allow lifting of rim up tires and a feature on the second end on lifting of rim down tires for tires mounted on a rim. A second bar includes an element on one end to engage the lip of one tire sidewall and allow tipping up of the tire when the tires not mounted on a rim. These may either be sold separately or sold together as a kit.

Abstract: An electrically driven thin-film organic optical resonator. The thin-film organic optical resonator comprises a substrate, a back mirror provided on the substrate, at least one active region deposited on the back mirror, an external mirror, and electrical excitation means. At least one active region includes organic gain material. The external mirror is provided at a predetermined distance from at least one active region such that the back mirror combined with the external mirror forms an optical resonator. The electrical excitation means is provided for exciting the organic gain material to produce coherent emission with a wavelength and at least one transverse electromagnetic mode in the optical resonator.

Abstract: A light-emitting diode pumped laser and method of excitation. The laser apparatus emits a beam of coherent light directed along an optical axis, and includes a first and second optical element; at least one light-emitting diode; a gain medium; and a guiding member. The light-emitting diode produces a beam of light directed along an optical excitation path transverse to the optical axis of the laser apparatus. The gain medium is disposed in the optical axis and the optical excitation path, intermediate the first and second optical elements, for producing the beam of coherent light along the optical axis. The guiding member directs the beam of light produced by the light-emitting diode toward the gain medium.