Abstract: According to one embodiment, a search unit searches a data file storing article information, and acquires article information corresponding to the article code inputted by a input unit. A storage unit stores a first transaction number indicating a first transaction and article information about the first transaction, a second transaction number indicating a second transaction after the first transaction and article information about the second transaction, and a third transaction number indicating a third transaction after the second transaction and article information about the third transaction. A display unit displays the transaction number of and a total amount for the first transaction, the transaction number of and a total amount for the second transaction, and the transaction number of and a total amount for the third transaction that are stored in the storage unit at the same time, in one display area.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a game presentation such as a virtual slot machine may be displayed by a display device associated with a point of sale (POS) terminal.

Abstract: An automatic testing method applied to an automatic testing system for testing a barcode identification apparatus is described. In the method, a test host is utilized to generate a barcode pattern automatically, so as to display the barcode pattern through a barcode revealing apparatus. The barcode identification apparatus reads and resolves the barcode pattern to retrieve an identification result. The identification result is returned to the test host. The test host compares the barcode information carried by the barcode pattern and the identification result, and generates a test result. The test host repetitively generates the barcode pattern for a barcode identification apparatus carried the barcode pattern and the identification result, and then generates a test result. Through the test host repeatedly generates the barcode pattern and records the corresponding test result, manual operation is not required to obtain testing data for being analyzed.

Abstract: A reader/writer comprises a circuit board, a communication control portion mounted on the circuit board and configured to perform communication with IC tags, sealing resin for sealing the communication control portion; and an antenna electrically connected to the communication control portion, in which a resin layer is disposed on the sealing resin, the resin layer having a higher adhesiveness to a conductive film used as the antenna than that of the sealing resin, and the antenna is disposed on the resin layer.

Abstract: A method for recognizing a barcode is provided for improving the recognition efficiency of a hand-held data processing device. According to the method, an image capturing module of the hand-held data processing device captures a target frame containing the barcode, so as to acquire the barcode therein. A wireless communication interface of the hand-held data processing device transmits the barcode and a recognition request to a recognition server over a wireless network. A recognition program supporting plural barcode types is installed to the recognition server, and the recognition server is connected to the wireless network for receiving the barcode and the recognition request. Through the recognition program, the recognition server recognizes the barcode, and returns a recognition result to the hand-held data processing device over the wireless network. The hand-held data processing device receives and screens the recognition result on a screen.

Abstract: A method of improving multi-type barcode recognition efficiency using continuous sampling is applicable to a barcode recognition apparatus. According to the method, each barcode type is given with a corresponding weight value, and a total weight threshold is set in the barcode recognition apparatus. A barcode pattern is sampled with a limited number of times, and each sampled image sample is only compared with a part of the supported barcode types. When the comparison matches, a weight value is assigned to the matched barcode type, and the weight value is accumulated to acquire a total weight value of the matched barcode type. When comparison of all image samples is finished, the barcode type with the total weight value reaching the total weight threshold is the barcode type of the barcode pattern, and a recognition result of the barcode pattern is output according to the barcode type.

Abstract: A method for multi-type barcode recognition is provided for recognizing a current barcode, so as to determine a barcode type of the current barcode among supported barcode types and the corresponding barcode information. In the method, a record table is loaded in advance for recording the matching frequency that each supported barcode type matches the barcode type of recognized barcodes. According to the matching frequency these supported barcode types are sorted in a recognizing sequence to be utilized to recognize the current barcode according to the recognizing sequence. Every time a current barcode is to be recognized, the supported barcode type utilized to recognize the current barcode is picked up according to the recognizing sequence, so as to determine the barcode type of the current barcode. The supported barcode type that most frequently matches the recognized barcode will be picked up at first, therefore, the barcode recognition efficiency is improved.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for intelligently controlling illumination patterns projected from barcode readers. The method includes (1) detecting a location of an object of interest with a plurality of object sensors each having a corresponding object field of view; and (2) selecting at least one illumination light source to project one or more illumination patterns in one or more predetermined directions at least based upon the location of the object determined with the plurality of object sensors.

Abstract: A barcode recognition method is provided for recognizing a barcode to derive effective barcode information thereof. The barcode includes a plurality of segments. In the method, every time the barcode is scanned and recognized, any segment, in which a barcode information fragment carried therein is able to be derived, is recorded as an effective segment. And then the effective segments are selected and combined to generate a plurality of segment combinations. The information carried by the segment combinations is respectively verified by the checksum thereof, so as to find out the segment combination, which is successfully verified by the checksum thereof, to be the effective combination. Every time the barcode is scanned and recognized, only part of the segments of the barcode has to be successfully recognized, and the effective segments derived are combined and verified, so as to quickly recognize the barcode.

Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor electrically coupled to a system bus, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, an encoded information reading (EIR) device, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR device can be selected from the group consisting of a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to perform outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and/or outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can comprise a radio frequency front end configured to perform receiving a first radio signal and/or transmitting a second radio signal. The radio frequency front end can be electrically coupled to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus and/or to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus.

Abstract: A blur resistant barcode is disclosed. The blur resistant barcode comprise a plurality of parallel lines and spaces where information is encoded in the barcode by variations in the thicknesses of the plurality of parallel lines and by variations in the spacing between the plurality of parallel lines. The blur resistant barcode has at least one blur resistant feature that has a thickness in an axis of motion greater than a maximum thickness of any one of the plurality of parallel lines. The axis of motion is perpendicular to the plurality of parallel lines.

Abstract: Improved systems and techniques for imaging bar code processing. One or more cameras are deployed in a bar code scanner, oriented so that an imaging device of each camera is oriented such that rows of data elements in the imaging device are oriented nonorthogonally with respect to a preferred orientation of a bar code. One or more imaging devices captures bar code data representing light and dark spaces of the bar code. The captured bar code data is analyzed to create one or more rows of data completely transecting the bar code, and the rows of data are processed to generate a scan signal which is in turn processed to extract bar code data.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting a barcode like region contained in a target object. The method includes capturing an image of the target object, calculating a total confidence value for the captured image, and determining a presence of a barcode in the captured image based on the total confidence value, wherein the total confidence value is calculated as a function of at least one of a first, second, and third confidence values. The method of calculating the confidence values includes calculating the first confidence value based on a vertical projection signal of the barcode like region in the captured image, the second confidence value based on a horizontal projection signal of the barcode like region in the captured image, and the third confidence value based on a start and stop pattern of the barcode like region in the captured image.

Abstract: A cradle for a hand held, battery-powered coded information reader comprises a base part and a reader support part which can be oriented with respect to the base part in at least two positions, the cradle including a power supply input and a power supply/recharge electrical interface for coupling with an electrical interface of the reader when supported in the cradle. The power supply input and the electrical interface of the cradle are housed in the support part. The cradle permits recharging irrespectively of the reader orientation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transaction card with a three-dimensional tipping guide and techniques for using the card. The transaction card includes a base with a front and a back card surface wherein sets of indicators are visible along the outer areas of the front and back card surfaces. The card is configured to be rotated during usage. Also disclosed herein are accessory devices that support the transaction card.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a transaction card with a three-dimensional tipping guide and techniques for using the card. The transaction card includes a base with a front and a back card surface wherein sets of indicators are visible along the outer areas of the front and back card surfaces. The card is configured to be rotated during usage. Also disclosed herein are accessory devices that support the transaction card.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for manufacturing radio frequency identification (RFID) devices. An RFID device can be formed with a substrate, a conductor and a laminate or coating. The RFID device can be such that an antenna can be formed on the conductor and the laminate can be applied to insulate or protect the antenna.

Abstract: A method for pre-programming an IC card may include transmitting a memory image of a gold version sample IC card to the IC card and storing the memory image in a memory of the IC card. The method may further include dividing the memory image into memory blocks of set size to be transmitted separately to the IC card and by the fact that the storing may include writing at least one memory block in the memory while one or more memory blocks are transmitted.

Abstract: An electronic transaction card communicates with an add-on slot of an intelligent electronic device. The add-on slot may be a memory card slot. The intelligent electronic device may be a mobile phone or other device with or without network connectivity. The electronic transaction card may have magnetic field producing circuitry compatible with magnetic card readers, smartcard circuitry, other point-of-sale interfaces, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A wireless IC device includes a radiation plate, a wireless IC chip, and a substrate provided with a feed circuit that includes a resonant circuit and/or the matching circuit including an inductance element and that is electromagnetically coupled to the radiation plate. The substrate is made of a resin material. A recess is provided in a first main surface of the substrate. The substrate is provided with a wiring electrode arranged along a bottom surface and an inner circumferential surface of the recess and the first main surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the feed circuit, and a wedge member made of a different material from the resin material and extending between the bottom surface of the recess and a second main surface of the substrate spaced apart from the wiring electrode. The wireless IC chip is mounted in the recess and coupled to the wiring electrode.

Abstract: An electronic transaction card communicates with an add-on slot of an intelligent electronic device. The add-on slot may be a memory card slot. The intelligent electronic device may be a mobile phone or other device with or without network connectivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a boiler system with dual hot water tanks. More specifically, the invention provides a boiler system with dual hot water tanks wherein one boiler comprises high-temperature and low-temperature water tanks. The invention mixes high-temperature water in the high-temperature tank with low-temperature water in the low-temperature tank at different flow rates in a mixing valve, and supplies hot water at a preset temperature to a water supply heat exchanger so the temperature of the heated water in the water supply heat exchanger is constantly maintained. The present invention can supply hot water at a constant temperature always suitable for use and is free from inconvenience or discomfort caused by thermal deviation, because hot water at a temperature higher or lower than the preset temperature is mixed with the preset-temperature water, and then supplied to the water supply heat exchanger.

Abstract: A remote climate control system for a vehicle includes a remote climate controller to be positioned at a vehicle for starting an electrically powered climate control system based upon a remote climate control handheld unit and causing the electrically powered climate control system to run for a run time period before shutting it off. The remote climate controller is resettable based upon the remote climate control handheld unit to cause the electrically powered climate control system to run for an additional run time period before shutting it off. The remote climate control handheld unit has an indicator for providing an indication to a user prior to expiration of the run time period to permit a user to reset the run time period while the electrically powered climate control system is still running and before shutting off the electrically powered climate control system.

Abstract: An integrated solid-state temperature controller that is mountable to an object the temperature of which is controlled by the solid-state temperature controller, or is mountable in a space in which the temperature is controlled by the solid-state temperature controller. The solid-state temperature controller able to withstand and continue to operate in extremes of temperatures at which the object or space is controlled, and able to withstand and continue to operate in extremes of temperatures of the object or space when the temperature is not being controlled.

Abstract: There is provided a heating system for a building comprising; i) a heater; ii) a media flow passage through which a medium heated by the heater passes in order to distribute heat through the building; and iii) a heat recovery apparatus for recovering latent heat of adsorption from a humid gas. The heat recovery apparatus comprises a) a gas flow passage connected at one end to a source of humid gas; b) a desiccant material provided within the gas flow passage such that the humid gas contacts the desiccant material and water vapour is adsorbed releasing latent heat of adsorption; wherein the media flow passage and gas flow passage are in heat exchanging relationship, such that when the desiccant material adsorbs water vapour from the exhaust gas the latent of the adsorption is at least partially transmitted to the medium.

Abstract: A laminar flow water jet system has a housing with a water channel, the housing creating a laminar flow in the water channel from the water flowing through the housing. A lighting element is provided with a controller. The laminar flow passes through at least one jetting element having a cup portion and a nozzle portion and jetting a laminar flow tube from the laminar flow passing through the water channel in the housing at the base portion. The laminar flow tube is ejected from the nozzle as a laminar flow jet having a smoothed tubular surface jacket and being lit by the lighting element. An additive source drips additive into the cup portion at a rate controlled by the controller, the additive being absorbed by capillary action by the laminar flow tube as it is passed through the nozzle to become the laminar flow jet. The absorption process drawing in air from the surrounding atmosphere and creating perturbations or bubbles within the laminar flow tube.

Abstract: A slow release deer and rodent outdoor deterrent device includes: a) a waterproof hollow housing having a top and a bottom, a top wick orifice and a bottom wick; b) a wick externally extending from outside the hollow housing top, through the top wick orifice and into the hollow housing, through the bottom wick orifice and externally below the hollow housing bottom; c) a teabag containing dried repellant that is activated by water contact. The teabag acts as a two way filter to permit water to enter the teabag and permit a water-dissolved repellant brew to exit the teabag, the teabag being inside the housing in contact with the wick. The device is placed outdoors proximate vegetation to be protected and releases repellent when wetted by rain or watering.

Abstract: A fragrant apparatus includes a container combined with the top of a retaining base, a fragrant solution is filled into the container, a volatile medium contained in the container, and a light emitting device installed at the bottom of the retaining base for providing a lighting decorative effect.

Abstract: A water supplement member for atomizers is revealed. A vibrator corresponding to a movable water delivery device is mounted in a seat so as to convert water to a mist. A water tank is used to supply the water delivery device water. A slot hole is disposed on the water tank for a transparent water supplement container inserted through the seat to be mounted with. Thus water supplement for producing a mist is achieved. Thereby the shelf life of the atomizer is extended. Moreover, the water level can be seen clearly though the transparent design of the water supplement container. Once the water level is lowered, the water is filled. Thus both the vibrator and the water delivery device have longer life time.

Abstract: A method for producing a liquid discharge apparatus is provided, including preparing a liquid discharge head including driving sections which apply a discharge pressure to a liquid; preparing a wiring board including a base board having lands formed on a surface and thermally expandable members arranged in hollow portions of the base board; forming terminals on electrodes of the liquid discharge head; making the lands be in contact with the terminals while securing a space between the liquid discharge head and the wiring board; making a heater to abut against areas of the wiring board arranged with the thermally expandable members; and heating the thermally expandable members by the heater so that the thermally expandable members are expanded to be brought in contact under pressure with the terminals.

Abstract: A disinfectant dispenser includes a rotating assembly coupled to a base and rotatable thereabout and a first motor operatively coupled to the rotating assembly for rotation thereof when activated. A carriage is pivotally mounted to an upper portion of the rotating assembly and movable between vertical and horizontal configurations. A second motor is operatively connected to the carriage for moving the carriage between the vertical and horizontal configurations. A control unit is electrically connected to the power source and motors and includes programming for activation thereof. A delivery unit configured to hold a propellant container is attached to the carriage, the delivery unit defining an outlet to dispense the propellant when activated. A solenoid is positioned proximate the delivery unit so as to activate the propellant when the solenoid is actuated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a solids-containing PUR spray jet and also to a spray attachment, wherein a solids-containing gas stream is introduced into a liquid jet of a PUR reaction mixture.

Abstract: A fluid sprayer includes a housing, a motor positioned within the housing, a pump operably coupled to the motor to draw fluid from a fluid source and pressurize the fluid, and a blower positioned within the housing and operable to discharge an airflow into the pressurized fluid discharged by the pump.

Abstract: An adjustable module spray head and adjusting method thereof comprises a module core unit having a holder, a distributing set rotating relative to the holder, two plugs, and a rotable positioning structure between the holder and the distributing set; the module core unit is used to assembled with various spray heads with different watering levels to meet different demands by selecting an installing position of a levering pin of the rotable positioning structure and by removing at least one stator or a rotor of the adjustable levering assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a discharging device (10) comprising an external housing (20), a discharge port (66), a liquid container (80), an outlet passage (58, 56, 70, 74), by means of which the liquid container (80) communicates with the discharge port (66), and a manual actuator (82) capable of being moved relatively to the external housing (20), and the manual actuator (82) is mechanically coupled to the liquid container (80) such that displacement of the manual actuator (82) causes a reduction in volume of the liquid container (80) According to the invention, there is assigned to the outlet passage (58, 56, 70, 74) a valve unit (54, 72), which, when open, permits communication between the liquid container (80) and the discharge port (66) and, when closed, blocks communication between the liquid container (88) and the discharge port (66), and the valve unit (54, 72) has a valve manipulator (68) which is accessible from outside and by means of which the valve unit (54, 72) can be transferred, from outside, f

Abstract: The fluid section or head (10) for a plural component applicator can be easily assembled or removed from the air section (12) by turning the fluid head ? of a turn. The fluid head (10) has four tabs (14) that protrude and engage with four undercut features (16) within the handle (12). Tabs (14) are inserted through corresponding openings (16) in the front (12a) of air section (12) and rotated such that tabs (14) are retained behind lips (18). A locking tab feature (20) in the hose manifold (24) mates to a recess feature (22) in the handle (12) to prevent the fluid section (10) from rotating.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a fuel injector having high-flow orifices in its tip includes removing a bulb from a fuel injector tip having at least one spray orifice with a first diameter, and friction welding a slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a fused interface of material of the slug and material of the fuel injector tip. The method further includes modifying the slug subsequent to friction welding the slug to the fuel injector tip, including forming a new bulb from the slug having at least one spray orifice therein with a different diameter than that of the removed bulb. A remanufactured fuel injector, and fuel injector tip, includes an injector tip body having a first tip portion of a first material and a second tip portion of a material compatible for friction welding with the first material.

Abstract: A fuel injection valve comprises a valve return spring as a coil spring that applies a spring force to a movable valve element toward a valve seat and an adjuster that is used for adjusting a spring force by adjusting the amount of spring compression. The injection valve is provided with parts supporting respectively both ends of the spring in the axial direction, and the parts rotatable in the circumferential direction of the spring.

Abstract: In a fuel injection valve having a valve plug for opening and closing a valve seat in which fuel is injected from a plurality of orifices provided in an orifice plate mounted at the downstream side of the valve seat by operating the valve plug in response to an operation signal from a controller, a thin wall part is provided by concaving a center portion of an upstream-side end face of the orifice plate to the downstream side by press working, and the orifice plate is disposed so that a virtual circular conical surface extending to the downstream side of the valve seat surface and an upstream-side end face of the orifice plate of the outer peripheral side of the thin wall part intersect to each other to form one virtual circle.

Abstract: A fuel injector includes a fuel delivery tube; a plurality of pre-mixing tubes, each pre-mixing tube comprising at least one fuel injection hole; an upstream tube support plate that supports upstream ends of the plurality of pre-mixing tubes; a downstream tube support plate that supports downstream ends of the plurality of pre-mixing tubes; an outer wall connecting the upstream tube support plate and the downstream tube support plate and defining a plenum therewith; and a baffle provided in the plenum. The baffle includes a radial portion. A fuel delivered in the upstream direction by the fuel delivery tube is directed radially outwardly in the plenum between the radial portion of the baffle and the downstream tube support plate, then in the downstream direction around an outer edge portion of the radial portion, and then radially inwardly between the radial portion and the upstream tube support plate.

Abstract: A blowing device includes an air flow path with an outlet from which to inject an air stream, and an electrostatic atomizer, arranged outside the air flow path, for generating charged water particles by electrostatic atomization. The charged water particles generated in the electrostatic atomizer are supplied into the air flow path through a communication path. A honeycomb filter containing active carbon is arranged within the communication path.

Abstract: An electrostatic atomizer includes a discharge electrode; a high-voltage applying unit for applying a high voltage to the discharge electrode; a water supply unit for supplying water to the discharge electrode; an outlet through which charged water particles and ozone generated by electrostatic atomization during application of the high voltage to the discharge electrode are fed into a vehicle room; a distance measuring unit for measuring the distance between the outlet and a human body; and a control unit for controlling the high-voltage applying unit and the water supply unit to thereby control a discharge current of the discharge electrode. The control unit changes the discharge current in response to a detection signal of the distance measuring unit to make the discharge current supplied when the human body exits closer to the outlet smaller than when the human body exits far away from the outlet.

Abstract: A method for producing powder including supplying a powder material to a fluidized bed container, jetting fluid from each of a plurality of fluid jetting nozzles provided in the fluidized bed container to collide against each other, thereby fluidizing and pulverizing the powder material in the fluidized bed container to form powder, classifying the powder using a centrifugal classification rotor provided at the upper part of the fluidized bed container and discharging the classified powder from an outlet by being guided by the centrifugal classification rotor, wherein the centrifugal classification rotor is rotated at a first rotating speed for a predetermined time from the beginning of the flow of the powder material in the fluidized bed container, and at a second rotating speed after the predetermined time has passed, and the centrifugal classification rotor is controlled so that the first rotating speed is higher than the second rotating speed.

Abstract: A wet ball mill method for fabricating copper/indium/gallium/selenium (CIGS) nanoparticles, comprising an individual milling process, a homogeneously mixing process, a primary milling process, and an advanced milling process, wherein in the individual milling process, the individual particles or compound particles including copper, indium, gallium and/or selenium are milled to the individual milled materials with a particle size 500 nm to 600 nm; in the homogeneously mixing process, the individual milled materials are mixed to a mixed homogenate; in the primary milling process, the mixed homogenate is milled to the primary milled materials with particle size 100 nm to 200 nm; and in the advanced milling process, the primary milled materials are milled to the advanced milled materials with particle size less than 50 nm which are the CIGS nanoparticles for fabricating the absorption layer of CIGS solar cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for generating fine particles in a jet mill which operates at a pressure of a milling gas of less than or equal to 4 bar in abs value and a temperature of the mill of less than 100° C., a process for simultaneous milling and surface modifications of the fine particles, a jet mill for operating the process and products obtained by the process.

Abstract: In a combination coffee grinder and coffee storage device, a housing has a grinding chamber and a storage container located with the housing. The storage container has a removable airtight closure and the grinding chamber has grinding blades. A motor is located in the housing for driving the grinding blades. A pump, located in the housing, has an air connection to the storage container for evacuating air from the storage container.

Abstract: A feed control arrangement for controlling the infeed of materials into a machine such as a wood chipper is provided. The feed control arrangement includes a control lever and an emergency stop bar. The control lever and emergency stop bar can be selectively activated to effectively control the infeed of material into the machine.

Abstract: A belt tensioning system configured to more effectively maintain the proper tension in a belt that can be engaged and disengaged. Proper tension in the belt is maintained even if the belt stretches or contracts by including a spring biased member between a tension wheel and a pivot frame. The spring member is preloaded such that when the belt stretches the tension wheel is biased against the belt by the force of the spring. Also, by selectively engaging the tension system one can avoid overloading the engine without the need to incorporate a clutch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crushing bucket, which has been designed as an excavator or loader bucket. It comprises a bottom plate (1), side walls (2), and working drums (6) at a rear part of the bucket, which are rotatable about a shaft (6) thereof and crush, while rotating, a bucket-held material and at the same time deliver crushed material out of the bucket between or through the working drums (6). It also comprises enclosures (4) for the power transmission and bearing assemblies of the working drums (3), said enclosures being delimited by frame panels (4b) to which the working drums' (6) bearing cups are attachable. The working drum (6) is provided with at least one crushing tool (7), which is a continuous component extending substantially all the way along the length of a shaft (6a).

Abstract: A mill liner element is structured with an elongated elastomer member having a non-elastomeric backing plate and a plurality of non-elastomeric inserts formed into the elastomer member to provide a liner element that provides a lifter bar element and a wear element that is less prone to cracking compared to conventional all-metal mill lining elements, and which provides ease of handling and replacement when worn. A multiplicity of mill liner elements are positionable in a grinding mill shell, and are suitable for use in a variety of types of grinding mill structures, including ball mills and AG and SAG mills.