Abstract: An interrogating and processing system and method is described. In one embodiment, a wireless communication device interrogates an information source, having a barcode or tag, and wirelessly transmits data indicative of the information source. The interrogator can be built into or adjunct to the wireless communication device. An automated processing subsystem receives the transmitted data and identifies an item corresponding to the data. A fulfillment subsystem effects delivery of the item to a destination. In another embodiment, there is a coupon code scanning and processing system and method. A wireless computing device having an interrogator reads a coupon code. An automated processing subsystem receives the corresponding data and provides a benefit associated with the coupon. The benefit can be a discount on a product or service. Alternatively, at least a portion of the coupon including a code is displayed on a screen of the computing device for processing at a point of sale terminal.

Abstract: Tag information which has been previously read but is not currently read is retrieved every time tag information is collectively read by a wireless tag reading device. When corresponding tag information is detected, sales information of a commodity is acquired from this tag information, and the acquired sales information is registered in a sales registering section. Further, display contents in a display device are changed in response to detection of the tag information which has been previously read but is not currently read. Furthermore, when information concerning a commodity for sale is input through a barcode reader, sales information of the commodity is acquired from this input information, and the acquired sales information is registered.

Abstract: An apparatus for locating an item at a node includes an item-specific location device disposed in association with the item and that includes a circuit that uniquely identifies the item. A fixed mesh network communication device, in communication with a computer, is in an item storage portion of the node. The computer is programmed to execute the following steps: if an item identification request is received from a requester via a global computer network including a requested item identification, then send an item identification message to the fixed mesh network communication device. If an item identified message is received from the fixed mesh network communication device indicating that the item-specific location device corresponds to the requested item identification, then transmit to the requester, via the global computer network, an item identified notification and a location identification that identifies the node.

Abstract: An apparatus for locating an item includes a mesh network communication device, a global positioning satellite chipset, a cellular telecommunications modem, a digital memory that stores a unique identification and a processor. The processor is programmed to determine the location of the item based on an input from the global positioning satellite chipset. If a mesh network connection is available, then processor transmits the unique identification and the location of the item to a requester via the mesh network, otherwise the processor registers with a wireless communication network with the cellular telecommunications modem and transmits the unique identification and the location of the item to a requester via the wireless communication network.

Abstract: In an apparatus for identifying items in a cargo hold, having an entrance that is accessible by a user, each of the items includes an individual mesh network communication device and each individual mesh network communication device includes a memory that stores a unique item identification. The apparatus includes a primary mesh network communications device and a portable computational device in data communication with the primary mesh network communication device. A frame separates the primary mesh network communications device from the portable computational device at a distance that enables the user to hold the portable computational device and to direct the mesh network communications device to the entrance of the cargo hold.

Abstract: A weather resistant modular sensor and computing platform reduces costs and enhances versatility of sensor systems. Rapidly evolving electronic technology results in hyper-obsolescence wherein sensor systems that are state of the art technology when designed, fall behind the art quickly as new transducers, batteries and components are developed. A cylindrical shaped modular system provides an architecture for up-grading sensors, batteries, special modules, communications, and control. A modular architecture extends the life cycle of a system and avoids hyper-obsolescence and the requirement to design a complete new system to incorporate new technology. Modularity and low cost manufacturing methods enable the practical definition of a cylindrical computer. The cylinder shaped enclosures have on their ends a common connection interface to which modules may be added. This provides a long system life cycle and wide ranging versatility. The size of the platform is not restricted.

Abstract: A scanner flipper oscillation frequency analyzing method, computer-readable medium, and apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, the method turns a laser off if the laser is on and receives a signal indicative of a flipper oscillation frequency. The method then compares the signal with stored parameters. Based on the comparison, the method adjusts the flipper oscillation frequency when a percentage variation between the signal and the parameters is above a predetermined value. If the flipper oscillation frequency is adjusted a Digital-to-Analog Conversion value associated with the adjustment is stored in memory. The signal received can be transition signals. In other embodiments, an apparatus and computer-readable medium is also provided which performs the similar features recited by the above method.

Abstract: An information access system comprises: antennas arranged at respective different positions and used for communicating with contactless information storage devices that pass through a predetermined region substantially simultaneously; reader devices coupled to the respective antennas and adapted to communicate with the contactless information storage devices; and a control unit for controlling the reader devices and transmitting, to another apparatus, data received from the reader devices. In response to a control signal received from the other apparatus, the control unit controls predetermined one of the reader devices to transmit an RF identification request signal to the predetermined region via the antenna. The reader devices receive RF response signals from the contactless information storage devices via the antennas, then reproduce identifications, and then provide the reproduced identifications to the control unit.

Abstract: A thickness sensor assembly (200) for a self-service terminal (SST) arranged to dispense media from at least one media cassette. The sensor assembly comprises a platform (202) and a resonant circuit (300) mounted on the platform (202) and resiliently biased towards a rest position, the sensor assembly (200) being arranged such that the displacement of the resonant circuit (300) can be detected by an SST in which the platform (202) is mounted. In use, the platform (202) is mounted in an SST adjacent to a feed path (72) of media being dispensed thereby such that media moving along the feed path (72) displaces the resonant circuit (300). Such a sensor assembly (200) can be used to detect, for example, when two media sheets have been picked up instead of one.

Abstract: Methods and systems for transferring information between a movable system and another system.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for validating RFID tag data prior to encoding the data onto an RFID tag, utilizing at least one computing device separate from an RFID encoder. An embodiment of the present invention describes a method of receiving RFID tag data at a computing device, validating that data in compliance with an RFID format, such as the EPC Global standard, and sending the validated data to an RFID encoder. An alternative embodiment provides a method for receiving RFID tag data at a computing device configured for verifying the data, and if the data is not valid, returning an informative error message to a user indicating the component of the data that was invalid and how the error can be corrected. A further embodiment provides a method for allowing a user to correct the RFID tag data and re-validate the data.

Abstract: The tag-label producing device includes a print head for performing printing with respect to a print area of a cover film, a loop antenna for performing transmission/reception of information to/from an RFID circuit element, and a tape feed roller for imparting relative movement between the print head or loop antenna and a tag label tape with print. At this time, a control circuit determines the chronological sequence relation between the arrival of the RFID circuit element at a communication position where transmission/reception of information is performed with respect to the loop antenna, and the completion of the printing by the print head with respect to the print area. In accordance with the result of this determination, the operation modes of the tape feed roller, loop antenna, and print head are switch-controlled in a coordinated fashion.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal being capable of holding various contents and immediately using a desired service regardless of the volume of data of the noncontact IC is provided. The mobile communication terminal includes a noncontact IC being capable of reading/writing a content directly from an external reader/writer and a terminal body that holds the noncontact IC. The terminal body includes: a main body processor that controls an operation of the terminal body and reads/writes the content stored in the noncontact IC; a display section that displays the content stored in the noncontact IC; an operation section that receives a selection of the content displayed on the display section; and a main body memory that stores therein data processed by the main body processor.

Abstract: A system for document internal localization includes an optical input device for retrieving an observed region of a hardcopy document and a processing component which provides a location identifier for actionable observed regions by matching the retrieved region with a region of an electronically stored version of the hardcopy document. The hardcopy document and electronically stored version of the document include machine readable disambiguating information which has been added to actionable regions of the document which are indistinguishable from other actionable regions, based on their original markings, whereby a region is distinguishable from similar regions of the document. The disambiguating information is localized in regions of the document whose markings are not distinguishable without the disambiguating information.

Abstract: An imaging device including at least one imaging array and image formation optics that provide a field of view corresponding to the imaging array. At least one illumination module (which includes at least one source of coherent illumination) produces planar light illumination that substantially overlaps the field of view corresponding to the imaging array. Illumination control circuitry modulates the power level of illumination produced by the source of coherent illumination during each photo-integration time period of the imaging array to thereby reduce speckle noise in images captured by the imaging array. The illumination control circuitry preferably modulates the power level of illumination by controlling the number and/or duration of time periods corresponding to different power levels of illumination produced by the source of coherent illumination during each photo-integration time period of the imaging array.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical codes, e.g., DataMatrix bar codes, of enhanced security and readability and a process for printing one. These codes are comprised of a perimeter finder pattern providing a target area and a pattern of symbology defining a data field in fixed position relative to the target area. Preferably, at least a portion of the optical code so defined is printed in a black fluorescent ink in order to enhance the signal to noise ratio in the environment of other visible, monochrome printing. The invention simplifies the detection of the machine-readable symbology for reading by optical code reader and provides enhanced security features. The image is a covert composite of a visible light readable and a fluorescent image. If fluorescent image is not detected or does not match a reference image, then it can be rejected as an unauthentic, e.g., simple copy image.

Abstract: A method for extracting invisible information from an object in which visible information overlaps with at least part of invisible information formed in stealth ink. The method includes the steps of: irradiating the object with light for making the stealth ink luminous; receiving reflected light from the object; extracting image information from the received reflected light; splitting the image information into a plurality of pieces of color-channel information; obtaining a correlation function between the pixel values of at least two color-channel information selected from the plurality of pieces of color-channel information; reducing a visible information component of selected one of the plurality of pieces of color-channel information to thereby interpolate the color-channel information; and extracting invisible information from the interpolated one piece of color-channel information.

Abstract: A scanning device and an identification system that enable the operator of a materials-handling vehicle to identify and track goods by scanning labels or other identifying information from a remote location without having to leave the forklift. The device may optionally be used in conjunction with a motion sensor and a monitor.

Abstract: The state of a label at an optional time point, such as a past time point, can be recognized, while the label can be regenerated even when the label has been deleted. When a label on which can be pasted an object, such as text, picture or sound, is acted upon (yes at step S141) the difference of the label information is computed (step S142) and the computed difference information is stored (steps S144, S145). The label state is then regenerated based on the time information stored in association with the label and the difference information. Also, time is displayed, plural time intervals are displayed (step S201), a desired one of the plural time intervals is selected (step S202) and time display is controlled responsive to the selected time intervals (steps S203 to S206), to facilitate retrieval of the information corresponding to the specified time.

Abstract: A method for remotely decoding a bar code includes capturing an image of a bar code using a camera, transmitting the image of the bar code across a network, receiving the image of the bar code at a remote location on the network, reproducing the image of the bar code at the remote location to provide a reproduced image of the bar code, and scanning and decoding the reproduced image of the bar code.

Abstract: A system that facilitates desirable orientation of a display on a machine data reader comprises a keypad that is moveable with respect to a body of the machine data reader, the keypad utilized to relay information to the machine data reader. The system further comprises a component that senses a position of the keypad, and a component that orients the display based at least in part upon the sensed position of the keypad.

Abstract: A hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system comprises: an area-type image formation and detection subsystem having an area-type image detection array; an LED-based illumination subsystem having a LED-based illumination array; an automatic light exposure measurement and illumination control subsystem; an image capturing and buffering subsystem; and an image-processing subsystem. The LED array is automatically driven in a precise manner to globally expose the area-type image detection array with LED-based illumination only when substantially all of its rows of pixels are in a state of integration and have a common integration time, thereby enabling the capture of high quality images independent of the relative motion between the object and the hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system.

Abstract: A portable digital image capturing and processing system comprising an image formation and detection subsystem, an LED-based illumination subsystem, an automatic light exposure measurement subsystem, and an automatic illumination control subsystem. The image formation and detection subsystem has an area-type image sensing array for detecting digital images of objects formed thereon by image formation optics providing a field of view (FOV) for the system. The automatic light exposure measurement subsystem employs a photodetector operated independently from the area-type image sensing array, for automatically measuring the light exposure incident upon a selected portion of the FOV, and producing an electrical signal representative of the light exposure measurement. The automatic illumination control subsystem responds to the electrical signal and controls the duration of LED-based illumination produced from the LED-based illumination subsystem during the image capture mode.

Abstract: A portable digital image capturing and processing system comprising: an image formation and detection subsystem; a narrow-band illumination subsystem; a narrow-band transmission-type optical filter subsystem; an automatic light exposure measurement subsystem; and an automatic illumination control subsystem. The image formation and detection subsystem has an area-type image sensing array for detecting digital images of objects formed thereon by image formation optics providing a field of view (FOV) for the system. Within the FOV of the image formation and detection subsystem, the narrow-band illumination subsystem produces a field of narrow-band illumination consisting essentially of a narrow band of wavelengths of visible illumination.

Abstract: A portable digital image capturing and processing system comprising: an image formation and detection subsystem; a narrow-band illumination subsystem; a narrow-band transmission-type optical filter subsystem; an automatic light exposure measurement subsystem; and an automatic illumination control subsystem. The image formation and detection subsystem has an area-type image sensing array for detecting digital images of objects formed thereon by image formation optics providing a field of view (FOV) for the system. Within the FOV of the image formation and detection subsystem, the narrow-band illumination subsystem produces a field of narrow-band illumination consisting essentially of a narrow band of wavelengths of visible illumination.

Abstract: A method for verifying authenticity of an item is provided. The method comprises forming a medium containing one or more tags having a first physical or chemical state and a second physical or chemical state corresponding to an inactive condition and an activated condition, respectively. One or more tags are changed from an inactive condition to an activated condition at a point of origin upon issuance of an item formed from the medium, to provide a distinctive security label for subsequent verification of authenticity of the item.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of an adhesive film for bonding a chip module in a card body. Said adhesive film comprises at least two adhesive layers (i) and (ii), which differ chemically from one another.

Abstract: In order to further develop an electrical or electronic data carrier or document carrier (100) as well as a method of communication, in particular for the contactless transmission and/or for the contactless exchange of data and/or of energy, between at least one base station or central station, in particular at least one read/write station, and at least one electrical or electronic data carrier or document carrier (100) in such a way that data and information cannot be read from the data carrier or document carrier (100) without the agreement, knowledge and/or assistance of the user or owner of the data carrier or document carrier (100), it is proposed that the data carrier or document carrier (100) can be moved to and from between a first position (A) defined as an unfolded or opened state and a second position (B) defined as a folded or closed state, and that the data carrier or document carrier (100) is coupled to the base station or central station essentially only in the first position (A) or essentially

Abstract: There is provided a fabric interconnect system (1) operatively integrated, at least in part, into a textile. The inter-connect system (1) includes a connector (10) with at least two perforated layers (20) with perforations (22) and one or more flexible layers (30) of material with protruding fibers (32) that are suitable to permeate and/or engage the at perforations (22) to accomplish a secure electrical and mechanical connection.

Abstract: A transaction card comprises a memory operable to store a plurality of transaction profiles associated with a transaction card holder. A user interface on the transaction card is operable to receive input from the transaction card holder, and a communications interface is operable to convey one of the plurality of transaction profiles selected via the user interface to a transaction party other than the transaction card holder.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ink providing an optical effect, when it is applied on a main surface of a smart card. Said ink comprising a mixture of a base solution and a metallic pigment, said mixture containing between 2 and 4% per weight of the metallic pigment. The ink allows to obtain smart card having an improved appearance, and particularly smart cards having a printed surface with optical effect.

Abstract: A smart card module including first and second card contacts positioned within a boundary line. Each first card contact has one of a plurality of regions, wherein the size of each region conforms to the ISO 7816 card contact standard and conforms with regard to its distance from and its arrangement with respect to one of the other regions to the ISO standard 7816. One of the second card contacts is arranged between at least one of the first card contacts and the boundary line or includes a part of one of the regions. The card contacts include a contact surface and at least one chip arranged on a side opposite the contact surface. The chip includes chip contacts, at least one of which is electrically connected to the card contacts.

Abstract: A RFID tag format for UPnP service discovery. UPnP service discovery is carried out using the SSDP protocol. The tag format provides all the necessary fields of an SSDP service announcement. According to the present invention, the tag contains a record. Each record is a sequence of three elements—a triplet of type, content-length, and content. The record type identifies the structure and semantics of the record by providing the type name. For service discovery, a suitable choice would be the discovery protocol name and version. The content-length identifies the length of the record content. The record content contains the actual data. These are the SSDP presence announcement parameters. The record content includes sub-records which reuse the basic triplet structure. A sub-record is defined for each SSDP parameter.

Abstract: A noncontact IC tag 1 comprises a base film 11, a noncontact IC circuit 2, 3 formed on the base film 11, and a plastic film or paper serving as a surfacing sheet 4, having a non-conductive, lustrous metal film 6m formed by deposition, laminated to the base film 11 on the side of the noncontact IC tag circuit 2, 3. The surface roughness of the non-conductive, lustrous metal film 6m, determined by atomic force microscopy, is more than 10 nm and 100 nm or less as indicated by the center line average height Ra. In the case where the non-conductive, lustrous metal film 6m is formed on the outer surface of the surfacing sheet 4, a concealing layer 4a may further be formed on the inner surface of the surfacing sheet 4 in order to enhance concealing properties.

Abstract: Synthetic geomaterials, such as geotextiles, geocomposites or geogrids (woven, knitted or of monolithic strips), characterized in that the synthetic geomaterial comprises at least one transponder applied thereon for storing and for calling up data related to product and/or state and condition and/or project.

Abstract: An SD memory card contains an RF circuit, a controller LSI and a flash memory. The RF circuit is connected to an antenna module attached to the SD memory card. The controller LSI executes radio interface control and interface control for the SD memory card. By running a protocol control program and an SD memory card interface control program stored in a ROM, using an MPU, the controller LSI executes upper-protocol control and SD memory card interface control (security data access control, flash memory access control).

Abstract: A system for storing information including a first partial portion of a printed marking, and a second partial portion of the printed marking. The printed marking comprises first information in a first information storage format. The first partial portion is printed with a first ink. The second partial portion is intermixed with the first partial portion to form the printed marking. The second partial portion is printed with at least one second different ink. The second ink comprises a metameric ink which becomes excited when exposed to an excitation source such that the printed marking contains second different information in a second different information storage format which can be read when the printed marking is exposed to the excitation source.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for determining a command which controls a device in a heating ventilation aid-conditioning (HVAC) system 10. A plurality of comfort related values are entered by occupants of an environment to be air conditioned. A rule-base takes the comfort related values, and one or more rules are applied to these so as to produce a fuzzy results. This is then defuzzified so as to obtain a crisp device command value.

Abstract: A thermostat system having dedicated informational regions in a display and associated buttons or softkeys for sequential operation. The system may maximize utilization of a sectioned display and buttons for system navigation. The informational, selection and/or action design takes into consideration operational button groupings for straightforward comfort settings as well as editing of the clock, day-of-week, schedules, and so forth. Sections, regions or areas of the display may indicate immediate button operations. The changeable information in the regions associated with the softkeys or buttons may provide sequential operation of the thermostat system. The system may have multiple schedules and setpoints for heating and cooling comfort setting flexibility. A combining of individual schedules may be automatically selected. Also, there may be a system switch mode, for example, between heat and cool, where the schedules may be individually edited.

Abstract: A technique for controlling the relative humidity of a cathode airflow to a fuel cell stack that includes compensating for valve non-linearities. The cathode input air flows through a water vapor transfer unit where it is humidified. The humidified cathode exhaust from the fuel cell stack is output to the water vapor transfer unit to provide the water vapor for humidifying the cathode input airflow. A first control valve controls the flow of the cathode exhaust through the water vapor transfer unit and a second control valve controls the flow of the cathode exhaust that by-passes the water vapor transfer unit to control both the relative humidity of the cathode input airflow and the pressure within the stack. By compensating for the non-linearity, the first and second valves control the relative humidity of the cathode airflow without changing the cathode output resistance.

Abstract: A fastener dispenser including a housing having a plurality of rails formed thereon. The rails have terminal ends that are open to facilitate the passage of fasteners into or out of the housing. Fasteners are removably secured between adjacent rails and maintained in a predefined orientation by the adjacent rails. The fastener dispenser also includes fastener release means on the terminal ends of the rails for maintaining fasteners between adjacent rails. The fastener release means also allow a user to selectively dispense a desired number of fasteners from between the rails.

Abstract: Improved shoulder insulator for a rail seat assembly which enables the rail seat to be pre assembled at the rail tie fabrication plant into a preloaded position where a rail can be laid on the tie on site. On site the rail clips can be moved to the loaded position after the rail is placed in position.

Abstract: A metal powder production apparatus includes a nozzle having a first member and a second member by which an orifice for injecting water is defined. A first groove portion and a first easy-to-deform portion are formed in the first member and a second groove portion and a second easy-to-deform portion are formed in the second member. The nozzle is configured to ensure that the first member and the second member are deformed by the pressure of the water passing between the first member and the second member, whereby the orifice can be restrained from being enlarged by the pressure of the water passing through the orifice.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus for dispensing a flow of fluid, in particular water and/or air, to an apparatus for making artificial snow, comprises a dispensing valve device arranged for adjusting said flow of fluid to said apparatus and a cam device for moving a sensible member of said dispensing valve device.

Abstract: An echo chamber including a high-strength, structurally rigid receptacle and a weight bearing grate through which the water from an artificial outdoor waterfall may pass, which grate can support considerable weight loads exerted by materials such as rocks, stones, and the like. The receptacle functions as a substitute for a flexible artificial waterfall water sump liner and receives recirculating water of an artificial waterfall. When constructing a disappearing artificial waterfall using a chamber constructed according to the present invention, rocks or other material are placed on the chamber's grate. As water cascades through the material on the grate and falls into the chamber, an echo sound is generated. Differing configurations of the stones on the grate and changes in water level in the receptacle produce echoes of different pitch and intensity.

Abstract: A sprayer system for spraying liquid to fall on a desired area of ground includes a reservoir for storing a liquid and a pump adapted to draw the liquid from the reservoir. At least one operative nozzle is adapted to spray at least some of the liquid drawn from the reservoir by the pump onto the ground. A valve continuously varies the amount of the drawn liquid being supplied by the pump to the nozzle, and a flow-rate meter continuously measures the actual amount of liquid being supplied by the pump to the nozzle. A controller is operatively attached to the flow-rate meter and the valve, and includes a user input for entering a constant value corresponding to a preselected amount of liquid to be sprayer system over a preselected area. The controller is adapted to continuously determine the vehicle's rate of travel, and calculate the amount of liquid that must be supplied to the nozzle based on that rate to distribute evenly the preselected amount of liquid over the preselected area.

Abstract: A fluid dispensing device for dispensing a fluid on an associated surface comprises a dispensing assembly which includes a handle and an outlet for dispensing therefrom compressed air from an associated compressed source. The dispensing assembly selectively dispenses an associated fluid from the associated fluid reservoir with the compressed air dependent on a position of the handle. A passage communicates with the outlet and the associated fluid reservoir. A valve is received in the passage between first and second valve seats. The valve provides selective communication between the associated fluid reservoir and the outlet. A movable stem is operatively associated with the handle and the valve. In a first position, the valve engages the first valve seat to preclude fluid flow from the associated reservoir. In a second position, the valve is interposed between the first and second valve seats for supplying an associated fluid from the associated fluid reservoir to the valve seat.

Abstract: A pivotable watering nozzle assembly includes a handle having an inlet tube received therein and a pivotable device is connected to the handle such that a nozzle member is pivotably connected to the pivotable device. A switch device for controlling the entrance of water into the nozzle member is connected to an outside of the handle. A tank member, a porous plate with orifices and a frame are respectively connected to the nozzle member. A seal ring is connected between the tank member and the nozzle member, and a seal member is connected between the porous plate and the tank member.

Abstract: A manually operated sprayer for a container of liquid to be sprayed includes variable volume pump means having liquid inlet and outlet means for discharging the contents of the container. The sprayer further includes a control module having product and vent valves reciprocably disposed therein, the product and vent valves being simultaneously reciprocable by means of the manual actuator between valve open and valve closed positions. In the valve open position, the product and vent valves respectively prevent flow of product and air respectively into the liquid inlet means and into a vent passage in communication between atmosphere and an interior of the container, and in the vent closed position, the product and vent valves respectively enable flow of product and air respectively into the liquid inlet means and into the vent passage.

Abstract: A lawn chemical application system is disclosed. The system comprises a dispenser having a lower chamber, an upper chamber, an upstream opening, and a downstream opening. The dispenser may be formed by a tee connector and a cylinder secured to an upper opening of the tee connector. Powered valves are operably connected to the upstream and downstream openings of the dispenser. The powered valves may be wired to open and close simultaneously. A lower portion of the upper chamber may be disposed below an upper portion of the lower chamber and above a lower portion of the lower chamber, leaving the lower portion of the lower chamber unobstructed over substantially its entire length. The lower portion of the upper chamber may have a plurality of openings to provide for adequate mixing of water with the chemicals stored in the upper chamber. In operation, soluble matter or other chemicals are placed in the upper chamber of the dispenser, and the two valves are opened simultaneously.