Abstract: A hazard beacon has an interface to a vehicle wiring harness configured to detect that vehicle emergency indicators have been deployed, a plurality of separately strobe capable light segments forming a hazard symbol, and a microcontroller controlling operation of the plurality of separately strobe capable light segments.

Abstract: A method for managing information at various levels is provided. The method includes obtaining information regarding a sample by scanning a barcode of the sample, generating, via a computer, at least one of a schedule of a task to be performed and a contact designated to perform the task, where generating is based on the information regarding the sample.

Abstract: A device for establishing electrical connection between at least one contact pad on an integrated circuit (IC) card and corresponding conductive elements of a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of evenly aligned brush contacts comprised in the PCB. An optional housing is adapted to apply pressure to the inserted card to press the contact pad of said card against the contacts comprised in the PCB. Each contact comprised in the PCB comprises a contact leg and a contact head that is attached to an open end of said contact leg. The contact legs are created and made flexible by removing unwanted parts of the PCB thus creating desired gaps between said contact legs. The contact head is created by attaching a conductor to the open end of a contact leg. The housing and the PCB together define a card insertion plane therebetween having a card insertion ingress at a front boundary thereof.

Abstract: A method and a device is described for determining the physical location and/or identity of network users and for preventing certain undesired users for participating in—or getting access to restricted activities, services or information. When a user accesses a service provider's website, an encrypted session ID is stored on the user's electronic device or computer. The user's electronic device or computer is then coupled to the service provider's server through a phone connection and the session ID is transferred to the service provider over the phone line for verification. By using Caller ID technology the user's telephone number is identified, and by analyzing the phone number the location of the player is determined. If the location satisfied the service provider's and any official regulator's requirements the available service options are then determined depending on the user's specific location.

Abstract: A system and device is described, that allows a user to use the existing credit card processing infrastructure to make a secure stored value transaction over a network. A data storage media read/write device is used to deduct stored value from a user's data storage media and optionally transfer said stored value over a network to a financial institution, a service provider or a transaction processor. After the deduction of stored value has been completed a limited-use credit card number is provided to the user for use over a network such as the Internet. The limited-use credit card number is complying with the industry standards for credit card numbers and it has a limited life span and/or a limited spending limit corresponding to the amount of the stored value transaction optionally less a transaction fee. Because the limited-use credit card number is only good for the purchase that it was intended for when the user requested to make a secure payment, the risk of credit card fraud is greatly reduced.

Abstract: A card read/write device comprises means for storing and updating authorization information regarding specific cards and/or card types which are authorized for use with said card read/write device. Even if a certain card is complying with the standards under which the card read/write device operates, and therefore in theory should be allowed to be used with said device, the card read/write device comprises means for denying or accepting the use of the card, each time the card is presented to the device.

Abstract: A gaming device for use over a network and a method for instantly placing any size bets and receiving winnings in a secure, convenient and optionally anonymous manner are provided. The gaming device comprises means for coupling the gaming device to a game provider's game server over a network. The game server determines the outcome of a game and calculates winnings and transmits the result to the gaming device over the network. The device comprises means for graphically or electro mechanically displaying the result of any particular game, either on the device itself or on a display of a computer coupled to the gaming device. The device can optionally have a replaceable top, whereby it can be adapted to play a plurality of games and said replaceable top comprises a plurality of buttons for allowing a player to control certain parameters of a game.

Abstract: A device for establishing electrical connection between at least one contact pad on an integrated circuit (IC) card and corresponding conductive elements of a printed circuit board (PCB) having a plurality of evenly aligned brush contacts comprised in the PCB. An optional housing is adapted to apply pressure to the inserted card to press the contact pad of said card against the contacts comprised in the PCB.

Abstract: Improved antennas and antenna systems for use in cellular and other wireless communications systems. A folded mono-bow antenna element is provided which has a substantially omnidirectional radiation pattern in a horizontal plane and shows variation in gain in an elevation plane depending upon the size of an associated ground plane. The folded mono-bow antenna element comprises a main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element wherein the main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element are separated by a dielectric material having a dielectric constant preferably less than 4.5 and, in some cases, less than or equal to 3.3. Various antenna arrays and methods of making the same are also provided.

Abstract: Improved antennas and antenna systems for use in cellular and other wireless communications systems. A folded mono-bow antenna element is provided which has a substantially omnidirectional radiation pattern in a horizontal plane and shows variation in gain in an elevation plane depending upon the size of an associated ground plane. The folded mono-bow antenna element comprises a main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element wherein the main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element are separated by a dielectric material having a dielectric constant preferably less than 4.5 and, in some cases, less than or equal to 3.3. Various antenna arrays and methods of making the same are also provided.

Abstract: Improved antennas and antenna systems for use in cellular and other wireless communications systems. A folded mono-bow antenna element is provided which has a substantially omnidirectional radiation pattern in a horizontal plane and shows variation in gain in an elevation plane depending upon the size of an associated ground plane. The folded mono-bow antenna element comprises a main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element wherein the main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element are separated by a dielectric material having a dielectric constant preferably less than 4.5 and, in some cases, less than or equal to 3.3. Various antenna arrays and methods of making the same are also provided.

Abstract: Improved antennas and antenna systems for use in cellular and other wireless communications systems. A folded mono-bow antenna element is provided which has a substantially omnidirectional radiation pattern in a horizontal plane and shows variation in gain in an elevation plane depending upon the size of an associated ground plane. The folded mono-bow antenna element comprises a main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element wherein the main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element are separated by a dielectric material having a dielectric constant preferably less than 4.5 and, in some cases, less than or equal to 3.3. Various antenna arrays and methods of making the same are also provided.

Abstract: Improved antennas and antenna systems for use in cellular and other wireless communications systems. A folded mono-bow antenna element is provided which has a substantially omnidirectional radiation pattern in a horizontal plane and shows variation in gain in an elevation plane depending upon the size of an associated ground plane. The folded mono-bow antenna element comprises a main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element wherein the main bowtie radiating element and parasitic element are separated by a dielectric material having a dielectric constant preferably less than 4.5 and, in some cases, less than or equal to 3.3. Various antenna arrays and methods of making the same are also provided.