Abstract: The travel mug includes a vessel with a removable, angled partition and an engageable flow restrictor. The partition separates the vessel into a fluid reservoir chamber and a fluid dispensing chamber. The fluid dispensing chamber has a direct fluid flow path out of the upper, open end of the vessel. The fluid reservoir chamber has an indirect flow path out of the upper, open end of the vessel through the fluid dispensing chamber. An engageable flow restrictor is configured to control fluid flow along the indirect fluid flow path at the partition. The flow restrictor is disengaged when the travel mug is upright and at rest and engaged when the travel mug is positioned for dispensing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting replay attacks on a biometric-based authentication system are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method includes generating a command set causing a fingerprint sensor to sequentially conduct a scan of pixels in the fingerprint sensor, wherein the command set includes one or more replay attack detection commands causing the fingerprint sensor to capture replay attack detection data, sending the commands to the fingerprint sensor, receiving fingerprint data, and evaluating the fingerprint data for the replay attack detection data. In some embodiments, the one or more replay attack detection commands include repeating the scan of a selected row of pixels, providing insufficient bias to a selected row of pixels, and/or providing too much bias to a selected row of pixels. In some embodiments, the replay attack detection commands are randomly generated for each scan. Various other aspects of the technology are described herein.

Abstract: The travel mug includes a vessel with a removable, angled partition and an engageable flow restrictor. The partition separates the vessel into a fluid reservoir chamber and a fluid dispensing chamber. The fluid dispensing chamber has a direct fluid flow path out of the upper, open end of the vessel. The fluid reservoir chamber has an indirect flow path out of the upper, open end of the vessel through the fluid dispensing chamber. An engabeable flow restrictor is configured to control fluid flow along the indirect fluid flow path at the partition. The flow restrictor is disengaged when the travel mug is upright and at rest and engaged when the travel mug is positioned for dispensing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting replay attacks on a biometric-based authentication system are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the method includes generating a command set causing a fingerprint sensor to sequentially conduct a scan of pixels in the fingerprint sensor, wherein the command set includes one or more replay attack detection commands causing the fingerprint sensor to capture replay attack detection data, sending the commands to the fingerprint sensor, receiving fingerprint data, and evaluating the fingerprint data for the replay attack detection data. In some embodiments, the one or more replay attack detection commands include repeating the scan of a selected row of pixels, providing insufficient bias to a selected row of pixels, and/or providing too much bias to a selected row of pixels. In some embodiments, the replay attack detection commands are randomly generated for each scan. Various other aspects of the technology are described herein.

Abstract: A mobile dispensing device comprising at least three or more light sets with each light set having a different region associated with the device and at least one of the lights sets is configured to provide illumination when the device is in the act of dispensing and least one of the other light sets is configured to provide focused illumination when the mobile dispensing device is not involved in the act of dispensing. The device further being configured to read one or more inputs/sensors that are used to determine a lighting condition that either overrides, supplements or is implemented independently of any lighting condition associated with the detected motion and tilting angle of the device.

Abstract: A mobile dispensing device comprising at least three or more light sets with each light set having a different region associated with the device and at least one of the lights sets is configured to provide illumination when the device is in the act of dispensing and least one of the other light sets is configured to provide focused illumination when the mobile dispensing device is not involved in the act of dispensing. The device further being configured to read one or more inputs/sensors that are used to determine a lighting condition that either overrides, supplements or is implemented independently of any lighting condition associated with the detected motion and tilting angle of the device.

Abstract: An illumination system for mobile dispensing devices is disclosed. An acceleration sensor detects the acceleration of the device and a microcontroller analyzes the acceleration to determine if motion and tilt are present. If motion is greater than a threshold value, then side lights turn on at maximum brightness. Once motion is equal to or less than the threshold level, the side lights will progressively dim over a configurable period until being turned off. If the tilt angle of the device is greater than a configurable value from its vertical position, the top lights turn on at maximum brightness. Once the tilt is below or equal to its configurable value, the top lights will progressively dim over a configurable period until being turned off. If either the motion or tilt angle become greater than the programmable value during the dimming process, the corresponding light will again be illuminated at maximum brightness.

Abstract: An illumination system for mobile dispensing devices is disclosed. An acceleration sensor detects the acceleration of the device and a microcontroller analyzes the acceleration to determine if motion and tilt are present. If motion is greater than a threshold value, then side lights turn on at maximum brightness. Once motion is equal to or less than the threshold level, the side lights will progressively dim over a configurable period until being turned off. If the tilt angle of the device is greater than a configurable value from its vertical position, the top lights turn on at maximum brightness. Once the tilt is below or equal to its configurable value, the top lights will progressively dim over a configurable period until being turned off. If either the motion or tilt angle become greater than the programmable value during the dimming process, the corresponding light will again be illuminated at maximum brightness.

Abstract: A controller that controls an automated tool that comprises a monochromatic display, a backlighting module, and a processor. The monochromatic display comprises a plurality of pixels that are selectively activated and deactivated to convey information to a user. The backlighting module provides a backlight for the display, wherein the backlighting module is capable of controllably changing the color of the backlight. The processor that controls the display to selectively activate and deactivate the plurality of pixels to convey information about the automated tool, and wherein the processor controls the backlighting module such that the backlight provided by the backlighting module conveys information about the automated tool.

Abstract: A controller that controls an automated tool that comprises a monochromatic display, a backlighting module, and a processor. The monochromatic display comprises a plurality of pixels that are selectively activated and deactivated to convey information to a user. The backlighting module provides a backlight for the display, wherein the backlighting module is capable of controllably changing the color of the backlight. The processor that controls the display to selectively activate and deactivate the plurality of pixels to convey information about the automated tool, and wherein the processor controls the backlighting module such that the backlight provided by the backlighting module conveys information about the automated tool.