Abstract: An weapon sight system includes a weapon sight having body with an optical element that is configured to superimpose a reticle that is visible through the optical element. The weapon sight includes a controller in electronic communication with and configured to control a light source. The light source may include an LED for generating a reticle image on the optical element at a plurality of different brightness conditions. The light source may include an array of LEDs for generating multiple different reticle images on the optical element. The weapon sight includes a Hall effect sensor in electronic communication with the controller to adjust user-selectable settings including reticle brightness or reticle image. The weapon sight system includes a magnetic input device for providing an input to the Hall effect sensor of the weapon sight.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, apparatus, and methods for providing location-specific authentication at a mobile access device. In some embodiments, a mobile access device (e.g., a mobile POS terminal such as a smart phone) can receive a request to initiate a transaction. The mobile access device can determine a current location of the mobile access device, and can select an authentication process based upon the determined location. The selected authentication process can then be performed by the mobile access device. In some embodiments, when the current location is a first location, the selected authentication process can include requesting authentication data before authorization of the transaction and, when the current location is the second location, the selected authentication process can include requesting the authentication data after authorization of the transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for allowing a single representation of a trigger for payment across different environments using machine readable codes. A machine readable code may be encoded with a URL and information about a product to which the machine readable code is attached. A first electronic device may be able to scan and decode the machine readable code into first recognizable product information using a complaint application. The compliant application may populate a first form on the first electronic device for a first transaction with the recognizable product information without having to access a server. A non-compliant application on a second electronic device will launch a browser using the URL and provide the unrecognizable product information to the server for decoding. The server will decode the unrecognizable product information into a second recognizable product information that may be used to populate a second form for a second transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for allowing a single representation of a trigger for payment across different environments using machine readable codes. A machine readable code may be encoded with a URL and information about a product to which the machine readable code is attached. A first electronic device may be able to scan and decode the machine readable code into first recognizable product information using a complaint application. The compliant application may populate a first form on the first electronic device for a first transaction with the recognizable product information without having to access a server. A non-compliant application on a second electronic device will launch a browser using the URL and provide the unrecognizable product information to the server for decoding. The server will decode the unrecognizable product information into a second recognizable product information that may be used to populate a second form for a second transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for enabling payment information received via a reader device coupled to a mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminal to be communicated in a secure manner to a third party service provider for payment processing of a transaction between a merchant and a consumer. Some embodiments are directed to communication of the payment information received from a reader device using a payment processing mechanism (e.g., a hosted order page) of the merchant to process payment information via the third party service provider in a secure manner. The reader device can encrypt payment information using a third party encryption mechanism, such as derived unique key per transaction (DUKPT). The third party encryption mechanism can be used or accessed by the third party service provider to enable end-to-end security for payment processing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, apparatus, and methods for providing location-specific authentication at a mobile access device. In some embodiments, a mobile access device (e.g., a mobile POS terminal such as a smart phone) can receive a request to initiate a transaction. The mobile access device can determine a current location of the mobile access device, and can select an authentication process based upon the determined location. The selected authentication process can then be performed by the mobile access device. In some embodiments, when the current location is a first location, the selected authentication process can include requesting authentication data before authorization of the transaction and, when the current location is the second location, the selected authentication process can include requesting the authentication data after authorization of the transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, systems, and apparatuses for enabling payment information received via a reader device coupled to a mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminal to be communicated in a secure manner to a third party service provider for payment processing of a transation between a merchant and a consumer. Some embodiments are directed to communication of the payment information received from a reader device using a payment processing mechanism (e.g., a hosted order page) of the merchant to process payment information via the third party service provider in a secure manner. The reader device can encrypt payment information using a third party encryption mechanism, such as derived unique key per transaction (DUKPT). The third party encryption mechanism can be used or accessed by the third party service provider to enable end-to-end security for payment processing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for allowing a single representation of a trigger for payment across different environments using machine readable codes. A machine readable code may be encoded with a URL and information about a product to which the machine readable code is attached. A first electronic device may be able to scan and decode the machine readable code into first recognizable product information using a complaint application. The compliant application may populate a first form on the first electronic device for a first transaction with the recognizable product information without having to access a server. A non-compliant application on a second electronic device will launch a browser using the URL and provide the unrecognizable product information to the server for decoding. The server will decode the unrecognizable product information into a second recognizable product information that may be used to populate a second form for a second transaction.

Abstract: A game scoreboard for displaying game scores of two opponents, which scoreboard comprises front and rear panels with multiple scoring discs mounted on each of the panels, such that the discs may be overlapped to minimize the size of the scoreboard and optimize game score digits displayed on the front side of the discs.

Abstract: A game scoreboard for displaying game scores of two opponents, which scoreboard comprises front and rear panels with multiple scoring discs mounted on each of the panels, such that the discs may be overlapped to minimize the size of the scoreboard and optimize game score digits displayed on the front side of the discs.

Abstract: A handheld electronic device including a body, wherein said body comprises a first portion, a second portion and an intermediate portion, said intermediate portion connecting the first and second portions, said first and second portions being movable relative to each other between a first configuration and a second configuration, said intermediate portion being formed of a bi-stable material which has two stable configurations corresponding to said first and second configurations.

Abstract: A process for treating radioactive contaminated soils to remove radioactive contaminants therefrom includes creating a suspension of particles of the soil in water, and directing the slurry to a particle size separator. The small particles including radioactive contaminants are collected and handled for radioactive waste material storage. The aqueous slurry of large soil particles is directed to separators for removing substantial amounts of water after which the particles are directed to a conveyor and spread out to a substantially uniform thickness and detected for any radioactivity. Portions of material in which radioactive particles are detected are diverted and the uncontaminated soil material is recovered.

Abstract: A control system for a combination hydrodynamic and friction retarder brake wherein in an output speed range above a first reference speed retarder braking is entirely hydrodynamic, in an output speed range between the first reference speed and a lower second reference speed retarder braking is partially hydrodynamic and partially friction with friction braking increasing as output speed decreases to a maximum at the second reference speed, and in an output speed range below the second reference speed both friction and hydrodynamic retarder braking decrease as output speed decreases to provide a smooth transition to the vehicle's service brakes. In addition, a partial apply valve is provided to limit retarder braking in all speed ranges to levels proportional to a manually applied retarder brake demand signal.