Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device. The method includes, at a wireless smart device configured to communicate with a wireless smart device reader, the wireless device including a plurality of contactless applications and a contactless application memory for use by the plurality of contactless applications, initializing a portion of the memory such that access to the portion of memory requires the use of a shared secret key known to the plurality of contactless applications.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a plastic fuel tank by moulding a parison in a mould, in which method the parison is locally deformed during moulding of the parison in order to obtain an impermeable hollow built-in connector provided with a screw thread, and to do so by means of a concave counter-form and a convex form that can penetrate the counter-form, these two pieces being secured, one to the mould and the other to a core located inside the mould, or vice versa, and at least one of these pieces being provided with a screw thread, the moulding of the connector taking place by the convex form penetrating the concave counter-form.

Abstract: A helmet, which includes an injection molded shell having an inner surface and an outer surface, the injection molded shell including a first main body portion and a second main body portion, wherein the first and second main body portions are formed of a first material; and a first molded hinge portion formed intermediate the first and second main body portions, the molded hinge portion adapted to allow the first main body portion and the second main body portion to move relative to each other.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for generating error reports with enhanced privacy are described. In an embodiment the error is triggered by an input to a software program. An error report is generated by identifying conditions on an input to the program which ensure that, for any input which satisfies the conditions, the software program will follow the same execution path such that the error can be reproduced. The error report may include these conditions or may include a new input generated using the conditions.

Abstract: A maintenance vehicle for performing operations along an aerial ropeway of a mechanical lift installation consists of a car suspended on the rope by connecting means which comprise a top part fixed to the rope, a bottom part fixed to the car, articulation means of the top part with respect to the bottom part, adjustment means of the angle between the bottom part and top part up to an inclined position of the car with respect to the vertical, and means for securing car in the inclined position.

Abstract: An RFID tag is disclosed adapted to be read by an interrogator including a reader antenna having a carrier frequency. The tag includes a first circuit including a first inductor and a first capacitor, wherein the first circuit is tuned to a frequency above the carrier frequency to compensate for detuning in the presence of a plurality of tags. The RFID tag includes a second circuit including a second inductor and a second capacitor wherein the first and second inductors are arranged to be coupled electromagnetically with a coupling factor less than unity and the second circuit is tuned to increase coupling between the first circuit and the reader antenna. A method of reading an RFID tag in the presence of a plurality of tags is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of verifying authenticity of an object including: a) a step of filling a database of a verification server comprising: physically associating an object with an electronic tag containing unique digital identification data IDobject; acquiring a photograph Pobject of the object, followed by acquiring the digital identification data IDobject; sending the pair (IDobject, Pobject) to the verification server to be recorded in the database; and b) a subsequent step of verifying the authenticity of the object comprising: acquiring a photograph Pproduct and digital identification data IDproduct of the product by acquisition means; sending the data Pproduct and IDproduct to the verification server; using the verification server to compare the photograph Pproduct with the photograph Pobject associated with the digital identification data IDproduct equal to the digital identification data IDproduct of the object and stored in the database.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of forming on a moving surface an auxiliary antenna for an RFID tag. The method includes the steps of providing a webstock of polymeric material including a conductive film, conveying the webstock with the moving surface, and applying the conductive film to the moving surface in a shape corresponding to the auxiliary antenna. The moving surface may include cardboard in a roll manufacturing process. Depending on the thickness of the auxiliary antenna the step of applying the conductive film may include cold or hot stamping. Apparatus for forming an auxiliary antenna for an RFID tag is also disclosed.

Abstract: An RFID tag is disclosed comprising at least one antenna and a detuning loop including an open circuit electromagnetically coupled to the antenna. The RFID tag also comprises means for closing the open circuit. The tag is arranged such that when the circuit is closed the loop detunes the tag sufficiently to prevent it from being read. A method of detuning an RFID tag is also disclosed.

Abstract: An RFID tag is disclosed for application to a conductive surface. The RFID tag includes an insulating substrate and a first conductive plate provided on the insulating substrate such that the first plate and the conductive surface form a first capacitor, an antenna provided on the substrate and connected to the first capacitor to form a resonant circuit, at least when the tag is applied to the conductive surface, and an integrated circuit connected to the resonant circuit. Preferably, the RFID tag includes a second conductive plate on the substrate, the second plate and conductive surface forming a second capacitor. The two capacitors may be connected in series. A method of applying an RFID tag to a conductive surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: A helmet having a helmet shell including cooperating first and second sections in slidable engagement with one another, at least one locking assembly inter-connecting the first and second sections, the locking assembly including a pivoting member pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the pivoting member in the locked position pressing the shell sections against one another such as to prevent a relative sliding motion therebetween, the pivoting member in the unlocked position allowing the relative sliding motion, and at least one engagement member connected to the first shell section and removably engaging the pivoting member in the locked position to prevent accidental movement of the pivoting member toward the unlocked position.

Abstract: A device which is used to identify articles comprises an RF-ID type contactless label, the articles being aligned on a medium. The device comprises an antenna. The invention is characterized in that the aforementioned antenna is disposed in a flexible head which can deform upon contact with the contour of at least some of the aligned articles, in order to form a contact zone with the contour of the articles which are in contact and a zone extending a handling support. The invention also relates to a system for identifying articles.

Abstract: A detector of articles comprising a contactless RF-ID type label comprises at least one antenna formed by N loops and M turns, together being greater than or equal to 1, characterized in that at least one of the turns is made up of at least two complementary segments, the two segments not being coplanar. The present invention also relates to an identification system comprising the detector and to a method for the production of the detector.

Abstract: A contact free electronic label, such as those designed to be affixed on conductive surfaces, has an insulating support one side of which bears a first winding having its ends connected to an electronic circuit. The opposite side of the support bears a second winding whose ends are connected to conductive pads. This opposite side of the support is designed to be secured to a conductive surface via an insulating dielectric layer. The labels are designed to be affixed on products having conductive surfaces such as laser discs, gas bottles and the like.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of devices enabling the sticking of splicing tapes to the ends of strips put into rolls, to prevent their later unwinding. The present invention relates to a device (1) for applying splicing tapes (22) on a strip (30) made of flexible material. The device (1) is equipped with a passive device (50) enabling the elimination of the electrostatic forces that disturb the operation of the device. The device (1) according to the invention is mainly used on photographic film or paper slitters.

Abstract: A process for making a thermoplastic composition by dynamic cross-linking of a composition containing a thermoplastic matrix polymer A having functional groups reactive with epoxide groups and a polymer B having epoxide groups and secondary hydroxyl groups, and optionally other components. Separate addition of a cross-linking agent may be omitted.

Abstract: A contactless RF-ID label including an antenna and a computer chip, wherein the antenna extends in three spatial directions.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of devices enabling the sticking of splicing tapes to the ends of strips put into rolls, to prevent their later unwinding. The present invention relates to a device (1) for applying splicing tapes (22) on a strip (30) made of flexible material. The device (1) is equipped with a passive device (50) enabling the elimination of the electrostatic forces that disturb the operation of the device. The device (1) according to the invention is mainly used on photographic film or paper slitters.

Abstract: A process for continuous manufacture of electronic modules (6) including the steps of providing a microcircuit and antenna receiving side on a continuous strip (8) and module surface areas; arranging, e.g., by printing, on the module surface area, a plane spiral antenna (2) wholly arranged to this area; fixing on said strip (8) a microcircuit (7) provided with contact pads (13, 14) after placing an insulator between the microcircuit the strip (8); making an electric connection between the antenna (2) and of the microcircuit.