Abstract: Embodiments of the invention may include a method, system, and apparatus that receives payment data that is associated with an issued payment device. Once the payment data is received, the method can then enable payment capabilities on a dynamic device. Such payment capabilities enabled on the dynamic device may be based on the payment data that is associated with the issued payment device.

Abstract: A device, a system, and methods of securing an authentication device are disclosed. A security system includes an authentication device configured for transmitting a second signal to deactivate the authentication device, in response to receiving a first signal. The authentication device further includes a receiver, a transmitter, an activation device, and a power source, and wherein the second signal includes a unique identifier of the authentication device. The security system further includes an authentication device reader configured for receiving the second signal from the authentication device, extracting the unique identifier from the second signal, and transmitting the extracted unique identifier.

Abstract: A system is described for personalization of vehicle operations. The system includes a smart card reader and a vehicle computer system. The smart card reader reads user-specific personalization information from a smart card corresponding to a user of the smart card within the vehicle. The vehicle computer system receives the user-specific personalization information from the smart card reader and implements user-specific functionality within the vehicle based on the user-specific personalization information.

Abstract: A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a plurality of geographically dispersed card readers which are each connected to a local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a first card reader, telephone calls directed to the smart card user's follow-me telephone number are received at a first local telephony device. When the smart card is plugged into a second smart card reader, telephone calls directed to the follow-me telephone number are received at a second telephony local device. Hence the user is enabled to receive and place calls using any of the geographically dispersed telephony devices as though they were his/her own personal landline or cellular telephone supplied by his/her telephony services provider.

Abstract: A device includes first, second, and third components. The first component scans a coupon. The coupon is moved from the first component to the second component after the first component scans the coupon and the coupon has been validated. The second component holds the coupon and other coupons associated with just the current checkout session until the current session has been successfully completed, at which time the coupons are moved in unison from the second component to the third component. The third component stores these coupons, together with additional coupons associated with other checkout sessions. The first component returns the coupon where validation of the coupon has failed. The second coupon permits a user to retrieve the coupons associated with just the current checkout session where the current checkout session has been unsuccessfully completed, without the user having to look through the coupons associated with the other checkout sessions.

Abstract: Method and data carrier for storing and reading a data code, wherein at least two information tracks of electrically conductive material are printed onto a substrate in such a way that by parallel reading of the at least two information tracks a clock signal and a data signal are determined, by means of which the data code is formed. The clock signal is here formed by logic ORing of the information tracks and the data code is determined by interpreting the information tracks taking account of the clock signal.

Abstract: By rotating an antenna movable screw, an antenna fixing plate is vertically moved through the screw action, whereby the position of the antenna is changed. With this mechanism, the distance between the antenna and a transported label sheet can be adjusted according to a type of a label sheet (RF tag), whereby information can correctly be written to a tag corresponding to the type of various label sheets (RF tags).

Abstract: A system for decoding barcodes, by having an integrated hardware and software solution for reading and decoding of barcode using portable devices that have a camera.

Abstract: An advanced smart card with a top layer, a core layer of thermoset polymeric material, and a bottom layer comprising an integrated electronics assembly mounted on a substrate. The advanced smart card is formed by positioning a bottom layer in a bottom mold, placing a top layer in a top mold, closing the mold, injecting a thermosetting polymeric material to form a precursor advanced smart card, removing the precursor, and trimming the precursor to produce a finished smart card.

Abstract: An antenna device is arranged to transmit or receive a radio frequency communication signal to or from an external device such as a reader/writer, and is arranged such that an antenna resonance circuit including an antenna coil and a capacitor is connected to an additional resonance circuit including an inductor and a capacitor. A radio frequency IC device preferably includes the antenna device and a radio frequency IC. The antenna device is constructed such that a change in characteristics thereof caused by a change in the distance between a radio frequency IC device and a reader/writer is minimized, and the radio frequency IC device performs communication with high reliability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transponder inlay (11) for manufacturing a layered structure (40) for a personal document with a substrate layer (12) for arranging a transponder unit (15) that includes an antenna coil (13) and a chip module (14) and which is situated on a contact surface (17) of the substrate layer, wherein the chip module (14) is accommodated in a window opening (30) formed in the substrate layer (12) in such a way that a chip carrier (23) of the chip module rests with its circumferential edge on a compressed peripheral shoulder (24) of the window opening (30); the invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the transponder inlay. In addition, the present invention relates to a layered structure for a personal document, which is provided with such a transponder inlay, and an identification document having such a layered structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductive composition which can be used to form an aqueous conductive ink with increased conductivity. A film of the dry ink having a thickness of 5 microns or less has a surface roughness of less than 1.5 times the surface roughness of a cellulosic-based substrate which it coats. The aqueous conductive composition contains conductive particles, preferably silver, an anionic wetting agent and a styrene-acrylic copolymer. The composition is highly conductive and requires reduced drying energy. In addition, it may be applied to low cost substrates by high speed printing processes.

Abstract: The present invention describes an RFID tag and a method of making an RFID tag. The RFID tag can include a first substrate with a conductive layer disposed thereon. Further, the RFID tag can be formed with a second substrate that can have any number of components, for example a strap, a processor, a blade and a coupling mechanism mounted thereon. Also, the second substrate can be coupled to the first substrate with a coupling mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless tag to be attached onto a disc-shaped recording medium including first and second regions. The first region, made of a nonconductive member, is disposed on the inner radial part of the recording medium, whereas the second region, including a conductive member, is disposed on the outer radial part of the recording medium. The wireless tag includes: a feed section connected to a wireless IC chip; a conductive plate including a slot therein; and a slot antenna for receiving power from the feed section. The conductive plate is formed for at least partially overlapping with the second region when the wireless tag is attached onto the inner radial part of the recording medium. The slot has a length set for obtaining an inductance enough to cause a resonance between the slot antenna and the wireless IC chip at a predetermined wireless frequency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of storing information in or on an article, wherein the article comprises a colour former which is selectively irradiated to produce a multi-coloured code comprising at least three different colours. Also provided by the invention is an article comprising a multi-coloured code comprising at least three different colours, obtainable by the method of the invention.

Abstract: An air conditioner includes a plurality of compressors, an intake passageway, a bypass unit, and an expansion valve. The intake passageway distributes a fluid to each of the compressors. The bypass unit includes a plurality of bypass pipes connected respectively to the compressors and a common bypass pipe to discharge the fluids from the compressors to the intake passageway. The expansion valve is provided to the bypass unit to control a flow of fluid from the common bypass pipe to the intake unit.

Abstract: An expansion valve assembly is provided comprising a distributor body (30) having a liquid inlet (40), a port (34) having a selectively moveable pin (35) to allow liquid? from the liquid inlet past the port, a gas inlet (50), a mixing chamber (32), and a plurality of circuits (60). The mixing chamber is positioned between the port and the plurality of circuits, the mixing chamber (32) having an axial centerline (A) that, is the axial centerline of the valve. The gas inlet has an axial centerline (B) that is off set from the axial centerline of the mixing chamber to promote a homogeneous gas/liquid mixture.

Abstract: A ballast retaining structure according to the present invention is a ballast retaining structure in which ballast laid on the roadbed is tamped to thereby retain a track bed extended in an extending direction of the roadbed from a transverse direction thereof, and includes a layered body formed by a plurality of bag-like objects, each being formed in a bag shape and containing the ballast, which are stacked from a toe of slope to a top of slope of the track bed such that each of the bag-like objects is tilted to decline from an outer end portion to an inner end portion thereof.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a railroad tie disposed below the rails to support the rails and comprising a protrusion on a sloped surface of the railroad tie; and a reinforcing plate comprising a groove on a sloped surface of the reinforcing plate, which corresponds to the sloped surface of the railroad tie, wherein the reinforcing plate is coupled with the railroad ties by inserting the protrusion into the groove and opposing the sloped surface of the reinforcing plate to the sloped surface of the railroad tie.

Abstract: A laminated and encapsulated railroad tie structure and its associated method of manufacture. A wood core of laminated wood slats is inserted into an extruded sleeve of scrap tire rubber and polyurethane. A urethane adhesive laminates the wood slats together and serves as a lubricant and bonding agent for placement and secured engagement of the sleeve about the core. End caps are securedly engaged at each end of the composite, being secured to both the wood core and sleeve. The bottom and side surfaces of the sleeve are characterized by longitudinal grooves or slots for engagement with a railroad bed.

Abstract: This pearlite rail consists of a steel including: in terms of percent by mass, C: 0.65 to 1.20%; Si: 0.05 to 2.00%; Mn: 0.05 to 2.00%; P?0.0150%; S?0.0100%; Ca: 0.0005 to 0.0200%, and Fe and inevitable impurities as the balance, wherein a head surface portion which ranges from surfaces of head corner portions and a head top portion to a depth of 10 mm has a pearlite structure, a hardness Hv of the pearlite structure is in a range of 320 to 500, and Mn sulfide-based inclusions having major lengths in a range of 10 to 100 ?m are present at an amount per unit area in a range of 10 to 200/mm2 in a cross-section taken along a lengthwise direction in the pearlite structure.

Abstract: Provided is a multi-layer piezoelectric element wherein durability is improved by effectively suppressing short-circuiting between adjacent internal electrode layers in an edge portion of a stacked body. A multi-layer piezoelectric element includes a prismatic stacked body wherein piezoelectric layers and internal electrode layers are alternately laminated, wherein the stacked body includes a chamfered portion formed by grinding a ridge portion of a side peripheral surface thereof, and a linear grinding trace on the chamfered portion extends in a direction along the internal electrode layers.

Abstract: The invention refers to a headlamp cleaning device for motor vehicles comprising an elongate housing (2) formed with an inlet port (3) connectable to a source of pressurized cleaning fluid and a retractable hollow cleaning liquid supply tube (4) slidably arranged within the housing (2) and being biassed in the retracted position, at least one spray nozzle (6) provided at the distal end of the cleaning fluid supply tube (4) and a fluid valve at the proximal of the cleaning liquid supply tube (4) allowing ingress of the cleaning fluid into the tube once the fluid pressure exceeds a predetermined amount, the fluid valve being designed as a resilient closure cap which at the same time functions as a piston seal for the cleaning fluid supply tube (4) (FIG. 3).

Abstract: A fuel injection device includes at least one fuel injector, one mounting hole in a cylinder head for the fuel injector, and a decoupling element between a valve housing of the fuel injector and the wall of the mounting hole. As a lenticular spring element, the decoupling element has a nonlinear, progressive spring characteristic curve, such that a low rigidity of the decoupling element prevails during idle operation and a high rigidity of the decoupling element prevails during nominal system pressure.

Abstract: A dispensing system for texture material includes a main container, a secondary container, and a conduit. The main container stores texture material. The secondary container stores pressurized propellant material. The conduit is operatively connected between the main container and the secondary container. The conduit allows pressurized propellant material to flow from the secondary container to the main container, thereby forcing texture material out of the main container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injection valve, particularly used as injector for fuel injection units of air compressed, self igniting internal combustion engines. According to the invention, a nozzle body with a valve seat surface and a nozzle needle interacts with the valve seat surface as a sealing seat in order to control a fuel flow to an injection hole located downstream of the sealing seat of the nozzle body. The injection hole is rounded at an inflow region. The injection hole further includes a tapering and a cutting edge at an outer region of the hole. Thus high efficiency atomization of fuel close to the nozzle is possible.

Abstract: A liquid diffusing device with interchangeable nozzles, comprising a support frame (2) having a passageway (3) for the liquid to be diffused, with an inlet (4) and an outlet (5), at least one nozzle (6), having a liquid outlet section (7) with a predetermined diameter and a corresponding outflow rate, which is removably and selectively attachable to the outlet (5) in a predetermined operating position, means for supporting at least one additional nozzle (6?, 6?, . . . ) having an outlet section (7?, 7?, . . . ) of a diameter other than that of the first nozzle (6), in the non-operating position. The support means comprise a nozzle-holding plate (8) formed of one piece with the frame (2) and having quick connect/disconnect means (9) for the additional nozzle (6?, 6?, . . . ) in the non-operating position.

Abstract: A method of mechanically refining lignocellulosic material in a refiner having opposing refiner plates including: introducing the material to an inlet in one of the opposing refiner plates or array of plate segments; rotating at least one of the plates with respect to the other plate, wherein the material moves radially outward through a gap between the plates due to centrifugal forces created by the rotation; passing the material over bars in a refining section of a first one the plates and through grooves between the bars, wherein the bars each include a sidewall with an irregular surface, and discharging the material from the gap at a periphery of the refiner plates.

Abstract: Described and claimed is a method, in which the state of a mill, which consists of a stator and a rotor and is driven by an alternating current motor, is derived from the rotational speed of the mill work. The rotational speed is measured with the aid of a rotating component connected to the mill work in a torque-proof way, especially with a Hall sensor, which co-operates with a permanent magnet fastened to said component. The determined speeds—normal for a normal operation of the mill and zero or very low in the event a blockage of the mill work—are put in relation to the idling rotational speed, which is also determined and is put in relation to the mains frequency. The determined rotational speeds are stored, and can be displayed. When there is a blockage, an alarm can be sounded.

Abstract: A bale splitter (1) for mounting on a front end loader arm of a tractor' comprises a support framework (5) having a plurality of tines (7) extending transversely therefrom for supporting a cylindrical wrapped bale (2). A pair of carrier arms (15) pivotally coupled to the support framework (5) carry a cutting blade (20) for splitting the bale (2) and for simultaneously cutting wrapping material of the bale (2). The cutting blade (20) is slightly spaced apart from the tines (7) for preventing cutting of the wrapping material (4) adjacent the tines (7) so that the wrapping material remains in one single integral piece after splitting of the bale (2). A grab (30) comprising jaws (32,33) is supported on the support framework (5) to abut the bale (2) when supported on the tines (7), and for gripping the wrapping material (4) prior to operation of the cutting blade (20) for cutting the bale (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to a roller mill having a grinding pan which is rotatable about a mill axis, on the grinding track of which grinding pan stationarily disposed grinding rollers roll and thereby define with their circumferential surfaces on the grinding track a running circle with an inner diameter and an outer diameter, and having a grinding material distributor for grinding material to be reduced, which is arranged as an elevation in the centre of the grinding pan coaxially with respect to the mill axis and rotates with the grinding pan.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of the acceleration of material, in particular a stream of granular or particulate material, with the aid of centrifugal force, with, in particular, the aim of causing the accelerated grains or particles to collide with an impact member at such a velocity that they are crushed, and involves at least one sliding member (2) that is pivotly attached and centrifugally locked to the rotor (1) only along the side of the sliding member that is facing the rotor such that the attachment members (8,9) are located at a position essentially below the plane (22) with on it the outer edge (12) of the centre face (5). This has the advantage that the wear material is more effectively used such that less throw-away material remains, more sliding members can be placed on the rotor, a longer operation time is achieved, attachment members are not damaged when the sliding member wears through and that replacement is easier and special securing can be avoided.

Abstract: A gyratory crusher, which includes a bowl, a head assembly and a cylindrical eccentric assembly. The bowl is shaped as a cone and has a wider opening approaching a top portion of the crusher, and an inner shell, which is backed by a concrete outer shell. The head assembly is shaped as a cone, and is centrally located within the bowl. The head assembly also includes a central mainshaft which is located on an inclined axis within the bowl. The cylindrical eccentric assembly includes an eccentric central volume in which the main shaft is held so that, as the eccentric assembly rotates, the mainshaft gyrates, with the eccentric assembly rotating about a center hole within a central hub of the crusher. A method of making or retrofitting a crushing device such as, for example, a cone crusher or other gyratory crusher, is also provided.

Abstract: A vibrating cone crusher is capable of crushing rigid raw materials such as rocks and has a base, a bowl assembly, a transmission assembly, an inertial transmission mechanism and a head assembly. The bowl assembly is capable of vibrating and swaying. The head assembly is capable of rotating eccentrically. When operating, the vibrating or swaying bowl assembly cooperates with the eccentrically rotating head assembly to effectively crush raw materials that are installed in the vibrating cone crusher.

Abstract: A blade assembly for use with a food processor includes a hub configured to be coupled to a drive shaft of the food processor, a first blade rotatably coupled to the hub and configured to rotate with respect to the hub at least up to a predetermined angle with respect to a second blade, which is fixedly coupled to the hub. The first blade is rotatable between a first position in which it is in phase with the second blade for receiving a blade guard protecting both blades, and a second position, in which the first blade is out of phase with the second blade for optimally processing a food item in the food processor, the blade assembly also including a biasing member for returning the first blade to the first position after use.

Abstract: A reel has: a hub that has a cylindrical tube portion, an extending portion that extends from an inner peripheral edge of a lower end portion of the cylindrical tube portion toward a radial direction inner side, and an abutting portion provided at the extending portion; an upper flange; a lower flange; and a floor wall that is provided integrally at the radial direction inner side of the lower flange, and that has a position restricting portion that restricts a radial direction position of the abutting portion from the radial direction inner side. A region of the floor wall which is further toward the radial direction outer side than the position restricting portion is welded to the extending portion.

Abstract: A one-way load self-control spiral type brake, including a reel, two bearing frames on the reel, a brake shaft set between the two bearing frames, and two ends of the brake shaft connecting a transmission shaft. A front end of said brake shaft equipped with a fixing apparatus. Behind the fixing apparatus, a first inner friction piece, a first external friction piece, a second inner friction piece, a second external friction piece, an internal screw thread pressure plate, a tension spring, a connection piece and a brake shaft coupling are provided in sequential order around the brake shaft, and are fixed together by a socket and spigot joint. The inner friction piece and the brake shaft mesh. An external tooth is set on an outer circle of the external friction piece. A front end of the brake shaft coupling is fixed outside of an internal screw thread pressure plate.

Abstract: A substrate case includes a shaft portion around which a sheet-shaped substrate having a circuit area in which a circuit manufacturing process is performed is wound; and a cover portion that accommodates the substrate in the state of being wound around the shaft portion, the shaft portion having a holding portion that holds an area different from the circuit area at a winding start portion of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for dispensing non-adhesive tape carried on a spool to an article wherein the spool has a spool bore therethrough. The apparatus comprises a casing having a casing bore therethrough adapted to rotatably receive a support member therein. The apparatus further comprises a spool support for resistively and rotatably supporting the spool around the casing bore and a dispenser portion located in the casing for dispensing the non-adhesive tape therethrough. The method comprises supporting the casing on a support member located within the casing bore and securing a free end of the tape to the article through a dispenser portion of the casing. The method further comprises rotating the spool within the casing as to unwind the non-adhesive tape while the casing is moved around the article with the dispenser portion maintained in radial alignment with the article.

Abstract: A morphing aircraft that is achieves multi-modality location and camouflage for payload emplacement The morphing aircraft includes a substantially cylindrical fuselage including a shape configured as a packaging container with a first end and a second end A set of wings is coupled to the fuselage The set of wings includes a first position where the set of wings is extended outwards from the fuselage and a second position where the set of wings is retracted inwards towards the fuselage A tail is coupled to the second end of the cylindrical fuselage The tail includes a first position where the tail is extended outward from the fuselage and a second position where the tail is retracted inward towards the fuselage A propeller is mounted to the first end of the fuselage An engine is mechanically coupled to the propeller The engine is enclosed within the fuselage and powers the propeller.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanism (90) for damping vibrations to prevent coupling of vibration modes of the carrier structure (106) with vibration modes of a rotor (100) secured to said carrier structure (106). The mechanism comprises a support (3) suitable for being fastened to said rotor (100) and at least one resonator (1) including a mass (5) carried by said support (3) via mobile mounting means (6) for mounting said mass (5) to move on said support (3), said mechanism (90) including damper means (8) for damping the resonator (1), which means are interposed between the resonator (1) and an engagement member (9) on said support (3).

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for controlling a toy helicopter in flight. The toy helicopter is powered by a first rotor and a second rotor. A target speed ratio is determined for the speed of the first rotor and the speed of the second rotor. The speed of the rotors is adjusted incrementally until the target ratio is achieved.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for controlling a toy helicopter in flight. The toy helicopter is powered by a first rotor and a second rotor. A target speed ratio is determined for the speed of the first rotor and the speed of the second rotor.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for controlling a toy helicopter in flight. The toy helicopter is powered by a first rotor and a second rotor. A target speed ratio is determined for the speed of the first rotor and the speed of the second rotor.

Abstract: A retractable helicopter landing gear has a suspension structure supporting one wheel, and is movable between a withdrawn position, to reduce drag on the helicopter, and a lowered position for landing and takeoff of the helicopter. The landing gear also has a skid, which is located between the axis of rotation of the wheel and the periphery of the wheel, is diametrically opposite the suspension structure, and is connected to the suspension structure by a connecting device having a torsion bar.

Abstract: Device for driving at least one wheel of an aircraft landing gear, which includes at least one turbine machine incorporated into the landing gear of the aircraft. Advantageously, the turbine machine is a pneumatic turbine.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aft pylon fairing (30) for a suspension system of an aircraft engine, comprising two side panels (44) assembled to each other by inner cross stiffening ribs (46) spaced at intervals from each other along a longitudinal direction (X) of the fairing, and also comprising a heat protection deck (32) designed to delimit an engine core flow (36). According to the invention, it also comprises two longitudinal connecting walls (58) offsetting the deck (32) from the ribs (46), each of these two longitudinal walls (58) being provided with a first side end (62) fixed to one or the other of the two side ends (60, 60) of the deck (32), and a second side end (64) rigidly fixed to the ribs (46).

Abstract: The invention relates to an aircraft undercarriage (1), the undercarriage (1) comprising a rocker lever (2) having a first end zone (2a) for fastening to at least one point of the structure of the aircraft and a second end zone (2b) connected via a swivel (3) to twin wheels (4) comprising a wheel axle (9) connecting together two landing wheels (R1, R2), said swivel (3) presenting a first portion (3b) that is fastened to said second end zone (2b) of the rocker lever (2) and a second portion (3c) presenting freedom to swivel relative to the first portion (3b) about a swivel axis (A1, A2) of said swivel (3), said second portion (3c) being connected to said wheel axle (9) of the twin wheels (4). In addition, the connection between the second portion (3c) of said swivel (3) and said wheel axle (9) presents a hinge (6).

Abstract: A resin infusion apparatus and system, layup system comprising the same, and methods of using these are provided. The resin infusion apparatus comprises a hollow cylinder having a plurality of pores perforating an arcuate surface thereof. The interior of the cylinder is provided with one or more flow restrictors that assist in controlling the flow out of the pores of the cylinder. Laminates made of prepregs prepared using the apparatus and/or system may thus be essentially free of voids.

Abstract: A cross-beam for a floor structure of an aircraft includes a web having opposing end sections configured to connect to opposing structural sections of an aircraft fuselage and at least one stepped section. The stepped section is formed by a displacement of the web in a direction corresponding to a normal axis of the web.