Abstract: An electronic device having a user-interface locked state and a user-interface unlocked state may be in the locked state. The locked electronic device may detect, via wireless communication, an external device; receive, from the external device, unlocking information for unlocking the electronic device. The locked electronic device may determine whether the external device is authorized to facilitate its unlocking. The locked electronic device may detect user input. In response to the user input, the received unlocking information, and/or a determination that the external device is authorized, the locked electronic device may unlock and enter a normal operating state wherein application programs may be launched and used.

Abstract: A method for secure viewing on a screen of an electronic terminal includes determining a mode of operation, secured or open, of the terminal; and modifying the displaying of at least one indicator representing the mode of operation of the terminal. The displaying modification is controlled by at least one secure processor of the terminal and takes into account at least one predetermined action of the user on the terminal and/or of an expiration of at least one predetermined time limit.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide various sampling networks for switched-capacitor integrators, which may be used in switched-capacitor analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Rather than having both an input sampling capacitor and a reference sampling capacitor, certain aspects of the present disclosure use a shared sampling capacitor for the reference voltage and the input voltage, thereby reducing ADC input-referred noise, decreasing op amp area and power, and avoiding anti-aliasing filter insertion loss. Furthermore, by sampling the reference voltage during the sampling phase and sampling the input voltage during the integration phase using the shared sampling capacitor, a high-bandwidth reference buffer need not be used for the reference voltage.

Abstract: A system and method system for synchronizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers includes a plurality of RFID readers disposed within an environment. Each RFID reader includes an infrared emitter and an infrared detector. A master controller also includes a master infrared emitter and is operable to emit a master infrared flash from the master infrared emitter for synchronizing the plurality of RFID readers. Any of the RFID readers, upon detecting an infrared flash with their associated infrared detector, is operable to synchronize their dwell timing with the detected infrared flash and emit their own infrared flash from their associated infrared emitter, so as to propagate infrared flashes to all the RFID readers within the environment.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a system of information RFID tagging facilities comprising a first radio frequency (RF) tag and a second RF tag, wherein the first RF tag and the second RF tag are adapted to operate using energy received from an RF signal, wherein: (i) at least one of the first RF tag and the second RF tag receives an RF signal from an RF device, (ii) the first RF tag transmits data to the second RF tag, and (iii) the second RF tag stores the transmitted data from the first RF tag in a memory on the second RF tag.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for remote UWB powering of passive RFID tags, sensors, and other electronic devices at long ranges and still at FCC low emission power limits utilizes a distributed multi-transmitter system configured for spotforming. The UWB powering signal is different from the signal that is used for communication between the tag and its reader. By de-coupling the powering task from the communication task, one is able to increase the range of communication between the tag and the reader, as readers can be designed to have excellent receiver sensitivities, while powering range is increased by use of multiple “spot-forming” antennas over a large area.

Abstract: A wireless communication circuit performs a wireless communication with a transmitter-receiver via an antenna. Power to the wireless communication circuit is turned on by electromagnetic waves transmitted from the transmitter-receiver. In the wireless communication circuit, a circuit includes a capacitor for storing electric charge at the time of the power being on, and is configured to pass discharging current based on the electric charge stored in the capacitor along a current path including the antenna at the time of the power being off, a monitoring circuit is configured to be operated by electric power based on the electric charge at the time of the power being off and to determine the presence or absence of degradation on the basis of potential of a node on the current path, and a storage circuit is configured to store the result of a determination by the monitoring circuit.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a radio frequency (RF) computing tag comprising mounting an antenna and an RF computing device that is enabled for RF communication and for computing on a single substrate, the RF computing device comprising: (i) an RF and analog block for receiving and transmitting an RF signal through the antenna, wherein the energy from a received RF signal provides power to the RF computing device, (ii) a power management block for managing power requirements of the RF computing device, and (iii) a processor-based data processing and controller block for digital information management, comprising an operating system, a programmable memory, a programmable memory, and a data store, wherein the programmable memory stores an operating system for operation of the RF computing device.

Abstract: A reconfigurable Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) antenna assembly utilizing a common reflector core includes a plurality of antennas, wherein each antenna consists of: a first replaceable antenna element, at least one first replaceable standoff, and a reflector panel, which is configured for a lowest operable frequency of the antenna assembly. The reflector panels of all the plurality of antenna elements are connected together to form a common reflector core housing within the antenna elements disposed outside of the housing. The first replaceable antenna element, the first replaceable standoffs, and the common reflector core are configured for a first operating frequency of the antenna assembly. The first replaceable antenna elements and first replaceable standoffs are replaceable on the common reflector core with second replaceable antenna elements and second replaceable standoffs operable at a second frequency.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a data collection scheme. In some examples, a method performed under control of an electronic device may include receiving a data submission request from a posting device; determining that data corresponding to the data submission request is stored in a memory of the electronic device; and notifying a user of the electronic device of the data submission request.

Abstract: An improvement is made to a scanning device to increase item throughput at the point of sale (POS). The scanning device implements a minor that allows a cashier to see hidden or obscured optical codes or bar codes on items. The mirror can reflect an aiming beam from a camera, which also allows the cashier to correctly scan the optical codes or bar codes. The minor and camera can incorporate different properties to enable both the cashier and a customer to stand on opposite sides of the scanning device and scan items.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for light-based communication using a passive light-reflective device having specially coded reflective or printed optics. The optics can be mounted to an object and configured to reflect light such that a receiver is able to receive the reflected light. The optics are further configured to alternatively display a number of different patterns that change as the receiver moves with respect to the optics, thus causing the receiver to receive an apparent stream of modulated light, which represents coded information that can be decoded into meaningful information. The optics can be mounted to a traffic control or other roadside device. As a vehicle approaches and passes the traffic control device, light reflects off of the optics in a series of patterns. This reflected light can be received by the vehicle and processed to relay the information to the operator or on-board vehicle system.

Abstract: There are disclosed in the present disclosure an array substrate, a driving method of a fingerprint recognition circuit and a display device. The array substrate comprises a substrate. There are formed on the substrate a fingerprint recognition circuit, a fingerprint signal read line, an initialization signal line, a common voltage input terminal and an output control signal line. As such, on one hand, since it is not needed a separate film layer or panel to carry the fingerprint recognition circuit, thickness of a corresponding display device can be reduced; on the other hand, the fingerprint recognition circuit and related signal lines can be formed simultaneously in the process of manufacturing the array substrate, thereby decreasing difficulty in manufacturing the corresponding display device.

Abstract: A writing instrument with multiple embedded image sensors. Partial fingerprint images are combined with kinematic sensors to verify or identify a user.

Abstract: A remote data capture system includes a host computing device. A client computing device is communicatively coupled to the host computing device. A capture device having a sensor is coupled to the client computing device. The capture device is configured to receive an electrical input signal from the sensor, convert the input signal to corresponding input data having a predetermined format, compress the input data to a variable-length bit stream, and convert the bit stream to keyboard codes. The client computing device selectably transmits the keyboard codes to the host computing device.

Abstract: A container for providing an enclosure for a food item includes a plurality of grading marks and a docking station to dock an electronic device. Yet further, the system includes a processor configured to take one or more pictures of the food item (104) using the electronic device (110), transmit the one or more pictures to a cloud (202), receive recommended recipes for the food item (104) and display the recommended recipes.

Abstract: A system for analyzing sensed data. A triggering mechanism is responsive to the presence of a target. A sensor acquires sensed data of the target, for example, an image. A processor analyzes the sensed data to detect the target. The signals generated by the triggering mechanism and the sensor are reconciled. In the reconciliation of the signals, when a pair of signals each indicate the presence of the target within a predefined time period, a target data set corresponding to the pair of signals is generated. When the presence of the target is indicated by only one of the triggering mechanism and sensor, the detection of target or the failure to detect the target is more reliable is reconciled. If the signal indicating detection of the target is determined to be more reliable, a target data set is generated. A method for analyzing sensed data is also disclosed.

Abstract: According to an example method implemented by an imaging device, an image is recorded of a subject to which a wearable computing device is secured. Responsive to the recording, the imaging device wirelessly receives data from the wearable computing device. The data includes an identifier of the wearable computing device and biometric data of the subject. The identifier and biometric data are embedded as metadata in the recorded image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for providing image contents. The method for providing image contents includes: dividing the image contents into a plurality of scenes, each scene including a plurality of shots; classifying image frames for each scene depending on each of a plurality of characters appearing in the image contents; receiving a user input for selecting any one of the plurality of characters; and displaying a scene corresponding to the character selected depending on the user input.

Abstract: Images of a layout target for a template are acquired. The plurality of acquired images are edited using editing processing corresponding to a category corresponding to a layout. The edited images are arranged on the template corresponding to the category.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to highly functional/highly accurate motion sensory control devices for use in automotive and industrial control systems capable of capturing and providing images to motion capture systems that detect gestures in a three dimensional (3D) sensory space.

Abstract: In the field of Human-computer interaction (HCI), i.e., the study of the interfaces between people (i.e., users) and computers, understanding the intentions and desires of how the user wishes to interact with the computer is a very important problem. The ability to understand human gestures, and, in particular, hand gestures, as they relate to HCI, is a very important aspect in understanding the intentions and desires of the user in a wide variety of applications. In this disclosure, a novel system and method for three-dimensional hand tracking using depth sequences is described. Some of the major contributions of the hand tracking system described herein include: 1.) a robust hand detector that is invariant to scene background changes; 2.) a bi-directional tracking algorithm that prevents detected hands from always drifting closer to the front of the scene (i.e., forward along the z-axis of the scene); and 3.) various hand verification heuristics.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for recognizing an object are disclosed, the method including: emitting an array of infrared rays from an infrared emitter towards a projection region, the projection region including a first object; generating a reference infrared image by recording an intensity of ray reflection from the projection region without the first object; generating a target infrared image by recording the intensity of ray reflection from the projection region with the first object; comparing the target infrared image to the reference infrared image to generate a predetermined intensity threshold; and extracting the first object from the target infrared image, if the intensity of ray reflection of the target infrared image of the first object exceeds the predetermined intensity threshold.

Abstract: The current document is directed to methods and systems for identifying Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or similar language symbols that correspond to symbol images in a scanned-document image or other text-containing image. In a first processing phase, each symbol image is associated with a set of candidate graphemes. In a second processing phase, each symbol image is evaluated with respect to the set of candidate graphemes identified for the symbol image during the first phase. As candidate graphemes are processed, the currently described methods and systems monitor progress towards identifying a matching grapheme and, when insufficient progress is observed, terminate processing of the candidate graphemes and identify the symbol image as a non-symbol-containing area of the scanned-document image or other text-containing image.

Abstract: A plurality of regions corresponding to respective attributes in an image are detected, and a target region serving as a thumbnail image out of the plurality of regions is determined. Thumbnail image data is generated from data corresponding to the determined target region.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of acquiring information regarding a component or product and identifying said component or product easily and inexpensively. The present invention has an image-feature storage, an extracting means, an acquiring means, and an identifying means. The image-feature storage stores image features of texture patterns formed on components or products. The extracting means extracts an n-dimensional-symbol image and a texture-pattern image from a taken image containing at least the following: an n-dimensional symbol (n being a natural number) that represents information regarding a component, a product, or a product comprising said component; and a texture pattern formed on said component or product. The acquiring means acquires, from the extracted n-dimensional-symbol image, the aforementioned information regarding the component or product.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a compact, mobile apparatus for iris image acquisition, adapted to address effects of ocular dominance in the subject and to guide positioning of the subject's iris for the image acquisition. The apparatus may include a sensor for acquiring an iris image from a subject. A compact mirror may be oriented relative to a dominant eye of the subject, and sized to present an image of a single iris to the subject when the apparatus is positioned at a suitable distance for image acquisition. The mirror may assist the subject in positioning the iris for iris image acquisition. The mirror may be positioned between the sensor and the iris during iris image acquisition, and transmit a portion of light reflected off the iris to the sensor.

Abstract: A method and system for displaying information relating to a designated marker is provided. An image including the designated marker is acquired. The designated marker is extracted from the acquired image. A type of the designated marker is identified from the extracted marker. The identified type of the designated marker is communicated to a server, and in response, marker information identified from the type of the designated marker is obtained from the server. The marker information relates to the designated marker and identifies at least two other markers. Relative positional information of the device in relation to the extracted marker is determined. A displayed informational image includes the designated marker and at least one other marker of the at least two other markers, which are displayed in accordance with a determined relative position between the designated marker and each marker of the at least one other marker.

Abstract: A method for detecting lanes on the road is disclosed. The method including: a phase that generates at least one spatiotemporal image by storing along the time axis at least one line image that contains pixels corresponding to at least one horizontal line established in a road video; a phase that detects, in lane patterns contained in each of the at least one spatiotemporal image, two or more lane points that correspond to the present moment; and a phase that detects lanes by tracing the two or more lane points over time in each of the at least one spatiotemporal image.

Abstract: Provided is a light source recognition system of a vehicle, including: a camera sensor module which generates raw data for a front image of a vehicle; a light source determining module which analyzes the raw data to determine whether a light source is present in the front image and when the light source is present, sets a region of the front image where the light source is represented as a region of interest; a compressing module which compresses data corresponding to the region of interest among the raw data without losing data and compresses the data corresponding to a region excluding the region of interest, among the raw data, with a loss of data so that the raw data is converted into compressed data; and a control module which decompresses the compressed data to convert the compressed data into the raw data, recognizes the light source from the region of interest set in the front image using the decompressed raw data, generates a control signal corresponding to the light source, and controls the camera s

Abstract: An eye open state determination device includes an eyelid opening degree detector that detects a degree of opening of an eyelid of the subject from an image of an eye of a subject acquired by an image acquirer, a red eye generator that illuminates the subject with light to generate a red eye image on the image of the eye, a red eye detector that detects presence or absence of generation of the red eye image, an operation controller that activates the red eye generator at a timing different from a timing at which the image acquirer acquires the image of the eye, and a determinator that determines an eye open state of the subject based on the degree of opening of the eyelid and the presence or absence of generation of the red eye image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a false representation of a human face are provided. In one example, a method for identifying a false representation of a human face includes receiving a plurality of different data streams captured by a respective plurality of sensors of differing sensor types sensing a candidate face. In a cascading plurality of stages, one or more of the different data streams are analyzed, wherein each of the stages comprises a different analysis. In one of the cascading plurality of stages, the method determines that one or more of the different data streams corresponds to a false representation of the human face. Based on determining that one or more of the different data streams corresponds to a false representation of a human face, an indication of the false representation is outputted.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for adaptive computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) are provided. The adaptive CAD apparatus includes an image analysis algorithm selector configured to select an image analysis algorithm based on a speed of a probe or a resolution of a current image frame obtained by the probe; and an image analyzer configured to detect and classify a region of interest (ROI) in the current image frame using the selected image analysis algorithm.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for recognizing a user activity type, where the method includes: collecting an image of a location in which a user is located; extracting, from the image, characteristic data of an environment in which the user is located and characteristic data of the user; and obtaining, by recognition, an activity type of the user by using an image recognition model related to an activity type or an image library related to an activity type and the characteristic data.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a diagnostic system for biological samples is disclosed. The diagnostic system includes a diagnostic instrument, and a portable electronic device. The diagnostic instrument has a reference color bar and a plurality of chemical test pads to receive a biological sample. The portable electronic device includes a digital camera to capture a digital image of the diagnostic instrument in uncontrolled lightning environments, a sensor to capture illuminance of a surface of the diagnostic instrument, a processor coupled to the digital camera and sensor to receive the digital image and the illuminance, and a storage device coupled to the processor. The storage device stores instructions for execution by the processor to process the digital image and the illuminance, to normalize colors of the plurality of chemical test pads and determine diagnostic test results in response to quantification of color changes in the chemical test pads.

Abstract: The PLACEMETER PLATFORM APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“PM-PLATFORM”) transform sensor data and/or feedback via PM-PLATFORM components into notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities notifications, updates, coupons, promotions, transactions and/or activities. In one implementation, the PM-PLATFORM comprises a sensor, a memory, and a processor disposed in communication with the sensor and memory, the memory storing processor-issuable instructions to receive raw environment data at a sensor for at least two discrete points in time, analyze the received raw environment data locally to determine an at least one occupancy metric, store the occupancy metric, receive further raw environment data for a further point in time, process the further raw environment data to determine a further occupancy metric, compare the further occupancy metric to at least one previous occupancy metric, and issue a notification based on the comparison.

Abstract: Object detection uses a deep or multiple layer network to learn features for detecting the object in the image. Multiple features from different layers are aggregated to train a classifier for the object. In addition or as an alternative to feature aggregation from different layers, an initial layer may have separate learnt nodes for different regions of the image to reduce the number of free parameters. The object detection is learned or a learned object detector is applied.

Abstract: A method and an image processing apparatus for image visibility restoration are provided. The method includes the following steps. After an incoming hazy image is received, each of the incoming pixels is classified as either belonging to a localized light region or a non-localized light region. The localized light region is partitioned into patches according to each patch size in associated with image sizes in a training data set. Localized light patches are determined based on a FLD model and a designated patch size is accordingly determined. Adaptive chromatic parameters and dual dark channel priors corresponding to the designated patch size and a small patch size are determined. The incoming hazy image is restored according to the adaptive chromatic parameters, atmospheric light and a transmission map determined based on the dual dark channel priors to produce and output a de-hazed image.

Abstract: In a method or controller to execute a proof job of a copy print job, the proof job including a printing of a proof sheet, at a first point in time first raster data for the print sheet of the copy print job is provided. After expiration of a first provisioning time period at least one first job is inserted for printing a plurality of copies of the print sheet into a print buffer. A second point in time is determined at which the print buffer includes a first number of copies of the print sheet that are to be printed, the first number being such that a time period for printing of the first number of copies is greater than or equal to a second provisioning time period for providing of second raster data for the proof sheet of the proof job. After expiration of the second provisioning time period a second job is inserted to print the proof sheet into the print buffer so that copies of the print sheet and the proof sheet are printed according to an order of the first and the second jobs in the print buffer.

Abstract: A plurality of marks (11) equidistantly provided on both side edge parts (1a) of a long medium (1), a plurality of first indicator holes (12) equidistantly given on at least one of the side edge parts (1a), and a plurality of second indicator holes (13) given on at least one of the side edge parts (1a) on a straight line different from a row of the first indicator holes (12) at spacings shorter than spacings of the first indicator holes (12) are provided, and the second indicator holes (13) are each provided to a side of a trailing-end mark (11b), and each gradually comes closer to a leading-end mark (11a) as the long medium (1) runs toward a trailing end.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a master unit configured to detect a data capturing timing by using data information received with being synchronized with an arbitrary clock in response to a request for data information with respect to a slave unit and use the detected data capturing timing to capture data of the slave unit and a slave unit configured to provide the data information which is synchronized with an arbitrary clock in response to a request for data information from the master unit.

Abstract: A system and method for color management of a color printer for correcting color drift using a single unified calibration tone reproduction curve (TRC). The unified calibration TRC may be applied to destination profiles for all halftones during printing. When printer drift occurs, only the unified calibration TRC is recalibrated to create a new unified calibration TRC which is subsequently applied to the destination profiles for all color halftones during printing to correct the color output of the color printer.

Abstract: An extractor extracts a gloss control value unused in first gloss control plane data. A conversion table generator generates a conversion table defining a special color density value corresponding to the extracted gloss control value. A second surface effect conversion table generator generates a second surface effect conversion table obtained by registering, in the first surface effect conversion table, definition information for the special color image specified by the special color density value in the conversion table in association with the gloss control values in the conversion table. A second gloss control plane data generator generates second gloss control plane data in which the special color density value in the clear plane data is converted into the corresponding gloss control value in the conversion table. A clear toner plane generator generates the clear toner plane data based on the second surface effect conversion table and third gloss control plane data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first authentication unit, an accepting unit, and a second authentication unit. The first authentication unit obtains, from a terminal apparatus, information regarding a user who uses the image processing apparatus, and performs first authentication of the user by using the obtained information. The accepting unit accepts an instruction relating to image processing from the terminal apparatus in the first authentication. The second authentication unit accepts information regarding the user for whom the first authentication has been successfully completed, and performs second authentication in order to permit performing of the image processing based on the instruction accepted by the accepting unit.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a chip card is provided, having a first contact area and a second contact area, a measuring circuit that is configured to measure an impedance between the first contact area and the second contact area and a control circuit that is configured to take the measured impedance as a basis for configuring a function of the chip card.

Abstract: A disclosed RFID tag includes: a base member; a semiconductor chip mounted over the base member; and an external member covering the base member and the semiconductor chip, a surface of the external member being provided with a groove at a position away from the semiconductor chip. The groove serves as a fold when the external member is folded.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a flexible high-temperature-tolerant RFID tag having an RFID integrated packaged in an SOT package attached with a high temperature solder to a flex circuit defining an RFID antenna. In an illustrative embodiment, the flexible high-temperature-tolerant RFID tag may be encapsulated in a flexible material. For example, the SOT packaged RFID integrated circuit may be encapsulated in rubber. In some embodiments the entire assembled RFID tag may be encapsulated in rubber or another flexible compound. In some embodiments, such flexible high-temperature-tolerant RFID tags may be advantageously used in high-temperature applications. In an exemplary embodiment, flexible high-temperature-tolerant RFID tags may be attached to products that may be flexible and/or deformable. In an exemplary embodiment, a flexible high-temperature-tolerant RFID tag may be molded into a rubber that will be used in a flexible application.

Abstract: A measurement device is disclosed, embodiments of which are adapted to withstand, detect, and record detection of heat cycle events, including autoclave cycles. Embodiments of the measurement device comprise a sensor for measuring a characteristic of a medium and a heat cycle detection unit. Embodiments of the heat cycle detection unit comprise a temperature or atmospheric pressure responsive element, a detection module, data interface, and data memory. In one disclosed embodiment, the temperature or pressure responsive element is configured to respond to a characteristic of a heat cycle event while the heat cycle detection unit is off. In another disclosed embodiment, the detection module is configured to automatically power off the heat cycle detection unit in response to detecting an autoclave cycle. Methods of using the devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A brain machine interface (BMI) to control a device is provided. The BMI has a neural decoder, which is a neural to kinematic mapping function with neural signals as input to the neural decoder and kinematics to control the device as output of the neural decoder. The neural decoder is based on a continuous-time multiplicative recurrent neural network, which has been trained as a neural to kinematic mapping function. An advantage of the invention is the robustness of the decoder to perturbations in the neural data; its performance degrades less—or not at all in some circumstances—in comparison to the current state decoders. These perturbations make the current use of BMI in a clinical setting extremely challenging. This invention helps to ameliorate this problem. The robustness of the neural decoder does not come at the cost of some performance, in fact an improvement in performance is observed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for scoring concept terms using a deep network. One of the methods includes receiving an input comprising a plurality of features of a resource, wherein each feature is a value of a respective attribute of the resource; processing each of the features using a respective embedding function to generate one or more numeric values; processing the numeric values using one or more neural network layers to generate an alternative representation of the features, wherein processing the floating point values comprises applying one or more non-linear transformations to the floating point values; and processing the alternative representation of the input using a classifier to generate a respective category score for each category in a pre-determined set of categories, wherein each of the respective category scores measure a predicted likelihood that the resource belongs to the corresponding category.