Abstract: A complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) device includes a metal oxide layer comprising anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) and one or more nanowires (NW) of an electrically conducting material each formed within a corresponding pore extending through the AAO from a first side of the layer to a second side of the layer opposite the first side, a first electrically conducting layer disposed on the first side of the metal oxide layer, and a second electrically conducting layer disposed on the second side of the metal oxide layer. The nanowires form a via electrically connecting first electrically conducting layer and the second electrically conducting layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units.

Abstract: An optical deflection tape (10) attachable on a lightguide (20) is provided, comprising a substrate (10A) and at least one pattern (11) formed with a number of periodic pattern features (12) embedded in the substrate (10A) and configured as optically functional cavities (12) filled with a material having a refractive index different from the refractive index of the material of the substrate (10A) surrounding the cavity (12). The pattern (11) is configured to adjust direction of light received thereto such, that light incident at the pattern (11) is deflected to acquire a propagation path through a lightguide medium (20) via a series of total internal reflections and, by virtue of said at least one pattern (11), the optical deflection tape (10) is configured to control distribution of light propagating through the lightguide (20). A method for manufacturing the tape (10) and related uses are further provided.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to a system for configuring a host device. The host device may comprise a memory system and may be programmed to receive subscriber software for interfacing the host device to a subscription service. The host device may also be programmed to receive from a first assembler secure appliance, first trace data based at least in part on the subscriber software and generate trace-derived data using the first trace data and the memory system identification key. The host device may also be programmed to send a subscription request to a subscription server associated with the subscription service. The subscription request may comprise the trace-derived data. The host device may also be programmed to receive, from the subscription server, subscription data for accessing the subscription service.

Abstract: A security element has machine-readable magnetic security features in the form of at least two magnetic materials which have different magnitudes of coercive force and which are provided as a mixture in at least one printing ink that is applied onto a carrier substrate, wherein the at least one printing ink is provided in at least two regions on the security element with the same thickness and/or different thicknesses, and a defined mixture ratio of the at least two magnetic materials with different magnitudes of coercive force is provided in the at least one printing ink.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a card having (i) an infrared-blocking material capable of blocking a plurality of near infrared wavelengths and (ii) at least one phosphor particle capable of absorbing at least one near-infrared wavelength, and a card reader capable of allowing a user to interrogate the card and determine if it is authentic, and to read information from the card. The card reader typically includes a processor configured to cause the card reader to emit at least one wavelength of light, receive at least one additional wavelength of light emitting by the at least one phosphor particle, and identify at least one characteristic of the at least one phosphor particle selected from the group consisting of a location on the card, a rise time of the phosphor, and a decay time of the phosphor.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing indications of shutdown states for handheld barcode scanners are disclosed herein. An example handheld barcode scanner includes a power source, a power source monitor, an indicator, and a processor disposed inside a housing. The power source monitor is configured to detect whether the power source has reached a pre-determined amount of discharge at which the internal power source is to be shut down to prevent damage. The processor configured to, when the internal power source has reached the pre-determined amount of discharge: configure the indicator to provide, while the internal power source is in the shutdown state, an indication that the internal power source is shutdown, and configure the internal power source into the shutdown state such that an image sensor, an indicia decoder, and the processor are de-energized.

Abstract: An authentication apparatus and a method to devise an authentication tool is provided for facilitating determination of authenticity or genuineness of an article with reference to a captured image or a purported primary image of an information bearing device on the article. The authenticity or genuineness of an article is determined with reference to whether a captured image is a primary image of an authentic information bearing device using a trained neural network. The neural network is trained using training images comprising imperfect images having varying degrees of image imperfections which are introduced under controlled conditions.

Abstract: Three elements of a first (¼) wavelength element and a second (¼) wavelength element which have a length of (¼) wavelength at an arbitrary frequency designated in advance and a half-wavelength element which has a length of a half-wavelength at the arbitrary frequency are arranged in a three-orthogonal state where those are orthogonal to each other, one end portion of the first (¼) wavelength element is joined to one end portion of the second (¼) wavelength element, another end portion of the second (¼) wavelength element is joined to one end portion of the half-wavelength element, a feeding point for antenna power feeding is arranged in a position in which the one end portion of the first (¼) wavelength element is joined to the one end portion of the second (¼) wavelength element, and an antenna is formed as a one-wavelength twisted Z-shaped three-orthogonal dipole antenna.

Abstract: An image of a negotiable instrument may be taken by a camera associated with a mobile device and provided from a user to a financial institution via the mobile device. The negotiable instrument may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used. The mobile device may process the image prior to sending the image to the financial institution. Additionally or alternatively, the financial institution may process the image.

Abstract: Optical tags provide a way to identify assets quickly and unambiguously, an application relevant to anti-counterfeiting and protection of valuable resources or information. The present invention is directed to a tag fluorophore that encodes multilayer complexity in a family of heterometallic rare-earth metal-organic frameworks (RE-MOFs) based on highly connected polynuclear clusters and carboxylic acid-based linkers. Both overt (visible) and covert (near infrared, NIR) properties with concomitant multi-emissive spectra and tunable luminescence lifetimes impart both intricacy and security. Tag authentication can be validated with a variety of orthogonal detection methodologies. The relationships between structure, composition, and optical properties of the family of RE-MOFs can be used to create a large library of rationally designed, highly complex, difficult to counterfeit optical tags.

Abstract: A method and a sensor for checking documents are provided in which the same detector is used for a remission measurement and a luminescence measurement of the value document. The remission measurement value being detected during the illumination of the value document with an excitation light used for luminescence excitation, and the luminescence measurement value after switching off the illumination. In order to reduce a distortion of the remission measurement value by the luminescence, a spectral detection filter is incorporated into the detection ray path, which has a transmission of at least 0.5% in the spectral region of the excitation light. The increased transmission of the spectral detection filter achieves that the excitation intensity impinging on the detector far exceeds the luminescence intensity occurring simultaneously with the excitation and thus reduces the mentioned distortion.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying manufactured items in containers, where each container is suitable for containing two or more units, and where the method comprises the steps of: associating each unit with a unique unit identifier, uniquely identifying each unit, allocating two or more units to be contained in each container, uniquely identifying each container, for each container, determining one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container, and storing, in a database, a container identifier for each container, each container identifier being coupled, in the database, to the one or more ranges of unit identifiers of the two or more units allocated to the container. There is also provided methods and apparatus for authenticating, tracking and tracing the units.

Abstract: The operation of one or more cash handling devices may be remotely modified by updating locally stored cash dispensing data at each of the one or more cash handling devices based at least in part on optimization data generated at a monitoring server. Operational data is received from the one or more cash handling devices and utilized to generate historical data within a historical database. Optimization parameters are received for each of one or more cash handling devices, and the optimization parameters are utilized together with the generated historical data to generate optimization data utilizing one or more optimization models. The optimization data is transmitted to applicable cash handling devices to cause the cash handling device to update locally stored executing instructions causing operation of the cash handling device to dispense cash into one or more register tills.

Abstract: A card insertion unit is provided, which prevents the mixture of lights in different colors even with light sources to emit lights in different colors at the periphery of a card insertion slot. A card insertion unit, having a card insertion slot through which a card is inserted, includes: a plurality of light sources provided to surround the card insertion slot, when viewed in an insertion direction of the card, with a light emitting unit facing in a direction opposite to the insertion direction so as to each emit lights in multiple colors; a translucent cover member that is provided with the card insertion slot and is overlapped with the light sources in the direction opposite to the insertion direction; and a reflective member provided between the light sources and the card insertion slot to reflect light that is to travel from the light sources toward the card insertion slot.

Abstract: A system for effectively curing dry film ink throughout its thickness on circuit boards being made applies an exposure system, a circuit board, and a method for making the circuit board. The exposure system includes a plurality of mixed light sources with different wavelengths within a range of 365 nm to 440 nm, the mixed light sources can output at least three different wavelengths of light each of substantially a single wavelength and a fourth source of light able to output light of a spectrum of wavelengths, the ranges of light being between 365 nm and 440 nm.

Abstract: An identification device and procedure for pharmaceutical containers comprising at least one means of marking at least one secured identification code on each of the containers, characterised in that the device comprises at least one inkjet system configured to print the identification code on at least one surface of the moving container with at least one ink which exhibits visible fluorescence when radiated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and whose drying time is 1 to 3 seconds or less than about 3 seconds.

Abstract: Novel modular smart management devices in the form of drop safes include the modular components of a chassis, door and technology cabinet. The drop safes enable retailers to make cash deposits quickly and safely within or near their own facilities. Various technology, including RFID readers, RFID tags, and other equipment allow the drop safes to identify each deposited bag. Employees utilize specialized apps on their mobile devices to facilitate deposit creation and other tasks. Novel methodologies for accessing the drop safes for emptying employ single-use, time-expiration type authorization codes along with other security measures to minimize risk and to provide other benefits. Novel structures along with methodologies for replacing, on-site, modular components with auto-detection of functionality during initialization and re-initialization enables for efficient replacement and upgrading of components, including the upgrading of safes to provide additional functionality.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed generally relate to a wireless identification tag with a response time that varies as a function of incoming signal frequency and system and methods for use thereof. In one implementation, the tag may include at least one antenna tuned to receive energy transmitted at a first frequency and at a second frequency. The tag may also include at least one transmitter. The tag may also include at least one circuit configured to detect whether energy is received in the first frequency or the second frequency, and to cause the at least one transmitter to transmit an immediate response when the second frequency is detected and to transmit a delayed response when the first frequency is detected.

Abstract: A portable data carrier comprises a first electrical oscillating circuit, which includes a first antenna coil and a first electrical load, and at least one second electrical oscillating circuit, which comprises a second antenna coil and a second electrical load. The first antenna coil and the second antenna coil are geometrically arranged relative to each other such that there is no mutual inductance between the first antenna coil and the second antenna coil.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to a system consistent with the disclosure. For instance, the system may comprise a printing device including hardware to form an image on a print medium, a memory resource, and a controller to receive a print job to form the markings on the print medium, designate a pixel of the received print job to form a covert dot pattern on the markings, where the pixel corresponds to a first laser intensity level; and adjust a laser intensity of the printing device to a second laser intensity level based on the first laser intensity level of the designated pixel to form the covert dot pattern.

Abstract: A device for detecting isotopes includes an isotope portion including a material including an isotope of an element, a reaction control portion to cause a chemical reaction of the material, and an electrical parameter portion to measure a change in an electrical parameter of the material, where the change in the electrical parameter is caused by the chemical reaction, and where the change in the electrical parameter is dependent on the isotope in the material, to detect the isotope by comparing the change in the electrical parameter of the material with a known electrical parameter associated with a known isotope.

Abstract: A redundantly printed security-enhanced document, printing method and system ensure the meaning of the information imparted by variable indicia printed by redundant printing on the document with removable scratch-off coatings. By printing the variable indicia with multiple colors, redundancy and integrity of the intended indicia is achieved. Additionally, inverted color indicia countermeasures to pinprick attacks are also disclosed. The redundantly printed document, methods and systems enhance the overall appearance of the redundantly printed document, and reduce possible consequences resulting from misprinted variable indicia. The resultant printed process color indicia maintains a grayscale equivalent level of a process color greater than or equal to the measured grayscale equivalent level of the substrate surface plus an additional contrast delta of 15%.

Abstract: The method comprises the steps: of applying the identifier (100?) on an object; of making a first digital image and, subsequently, a second digital image of the identifier; of deriving first and second digital keys from the first and second images, respectively; and of comparing the second digital key with the first digital key; wherein the identifier (100?) is made up of same-diameter microbeads (120) distributed in a random manner on the surface of the object, the microbeads being embedded in a layer (110?) of binder, and deriving the first digital key comprises the steps of applying elliptical regression to a distribution of points representative of the positions of the microbeads in the first image in order to define an ellipse, and of applying a change of reference frame consisting in expressing the positions of said points in a reference frame based on the ellipse.

Abstract: A credential with one or more security features is disclosed. The disclosed credential includes a windowed security feature. The windowed security feature is taught to include a mirror element positioned in proximity with a transparent window and a first photo-luminescent feature positioned relative to the transparent window and the mirror element such that the mirror element enhances a luminescence of the first photo-luminescent feature when viewed and illuminated through the transparent window.

Abstract: An application platform configurable for processing a plurality of retail-branded credit cards is provided. Embodiments include a configurable front end comprising a graphical user interface layer that is configurable to a specific one of a plurality of retail-branded credit cards and a backend layer comprising credit card functionality for directly performing credit card transactions associated with a specific one of the plurality of retail-branded credit cards.

Abstract: A display panel comprises a light-emission elements array including a plurality of light-emission elements which corresponds to a plurality of pixel regions arranged in a display region; an encapsulating film covering the light-emission elements array; a touch sensor disposed over the encapsulating film; and a touch protective film covering the touch sensor, wherein the touch protective film includes a material containing core-shell structured particles.

Abstract: An arrangement includes a component and a temperature-dependent, first fluorescent dye, which in a first state has a predetermined first color location and in a second state has a predetermined second color location different from the first color location, and which is disposed on the component or integrated in the component in such a way that the luminescent dye, in dependence on a temperature change acting on it, creates an optically recognizable color change from the first color location to the second color location.

Abstract: Various embodiments may include an identification device comprising: a data memory storing a piece of information containing an identification; a processor generating a signal indicating the piece of information; an optical-to-electrical energy converter supplying power for the processor and converting electromagnetic radiation from the surroundings into an electric current feeding the processor via a power connection; an output device with a data connection to the processor for transmitting the signal; and an executable program stored in the processor for reading an input signal transmitted via the power connection and superimposed on the electrical current.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a liquid ejector configured to eject liquid droplets towards a medium. A particle delivery device is configured to deliver particles to the medium. The particles are configured to combine with at least some of the liquid droplets and change at least one property of the liquid droplets. The particle delivery device is configured to deliver the particles after or substantially simultaneously as the liquid droplets are ejected. A curing device is configured to cure the combination of the liquid droplets and the particles onto the medium. A controller is configured to independently control the liquid ejector and the particle delivery device.

Abstract: A medical device verification system for an extracorporeal photopheresis procedure comprises a reusable irradiation device comprising a UV light source and a scanner. A fluid circuit comprises a disposable cell suspension container having a photo-reactive label comprising an identifiable code. The identifiable code is unobscured when the label in a first state and is obscured when the label is in a second state. The irradiation step is performed by irradiating the disposable cell suspension container for a predetermined period of time at or above the threshold UV irradiation level. A second input is received from the scanner during the irradiation step, the second input comprising identification of a state of the label. A response action is provided if the first input comprises identification of the second state of the label and/or if the second input comprises identification of the first state of the label.

Abstract: A method of producing a 2D barcode on an article including a laser markable layer, wherein the 2D barcode includes a primary information pattern representing primary information, which can be read by a 2D-barcode-reader, and a secondary information pattern embedded within the 2D barcode, which is difficult to reproduce without alteration, includes a laser marking step of exposing the laser markable layer with an infrared laser thereby forming the secondary information pattern of the 2D barcode.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to identify lenses of head-wearable apparatus are disclosed. Example glasses disclosed herein include a frame and an image generator coupled to the frame. A first lens is removably carriable by the frame. The first lens has a first identifier to provide a first code representative of a first optical characteristic of the first lens. The image generator is to project an image toward the first lens when the first lens is carried by the frame. A reader is to read the first code when the first lens is carried by the frame.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a printed security mark comprises a random arrangement of printed LEDs and a wavelength conversion layer. During fabrication of the mark, the LEDs are energized, and the resulting dot pattern is converted into a unique digital first code and stored in a database. The emitted spectrum vs. intensity and persistence of the wavelength conversion layer is also encoded in the first code. The mark may be on a credit card, casino chip, banknote, passport, etc. to be authenticated. For authenticating the mark, the LEDs are energized and the dot pattern, spectrum vs. intensity, and persistence are converted into a code and compared to the first code stored in the database. If there is a match, the mark is authenticated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of storing data using one or more nucleic acids.

Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a liquid ejector configured to eject liquid droplets towards a medium. A particle delivery device is configured to deliver particles to the medium. The particles are configured to combine with at least some of the liquid droplets and change at least one property of the liquid droplets. The particle delivery device is configured to deliver the particles after or substantially simultaneously as the liquid droplets are ejected. A curing device is configured to cure the combination of the liquid droplets and the particles onto the medium. A controller is configured to independently control the liquid ejector and the particle delivery device.

Abstract: A redundantly printed security-enhanced document, printing method and system ensure the meaning of the information imparted by variable indicia printed by redundant printing on the document with removable scratch-off coatings. By printing the variable indicia with multiple colors, redundancy and integrity of the intended indicia is achieved. Additionally, inverted color indicia countermeasures to pinprick attacks are also disclosed. The redundantly printed document, methods and systems enhance the overall appearance of the redundantly printed document, and reduce possible consequences resulting from misprinted variable indicia. The resultant printed process color indicia maintains a grayscale equivalent level of a process color greater than or equal to the measured grayscale equivalent level of the substrate surface plus an additional contrast delta of 15%.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to signal processing such as image processing, signal encoding, digital watermarking and data hiding. A sparse or dense digital watermark signal can be conveyed with a narrow-band absorption material corresponding to a center wavelength of a Point of Sale (POS) barcode scanner. The POS barcode scanner typically captures 2D imagery. Since the narrow-band absorption material absorbs over a narrow-band it is relatively imperceptible to the Human Visual System (HVS) but can be seen by the POS scanner.

Abstract: A sheet body 30 includes first and second sheets 40 and 60 that transmit infrared radiation. A rear face of the first sheet 40 is opposed to a front face of the second sheet 60. An information code is marked on a front or rear face of the second sheet 60 by using an infrared absorbing material. The rear face of the first sheet 40 and the front face of the second sheet 60 are stuck together with a highly infrared transmitting adhesive. The front face of the first sheet 40 is marked with a pattern using an infrared transmitting material that is visible when visible radiation is irradiated onto the pattern.

Abstract: A booster antenna structure for a chip card. The booster antenna structure includes a first electrical circuit, which forms a first resonant circuit, a second electrical circuit which forms a second resonant circuit, and a parallel coupling between the first electrical circuit and the second electrical circuit. The booster antenna structure is formed of a single wire.

Abstract: An electronic package is provided, which includes: a substrate; at least an electronic element disposed on the substrate; an antenna structure disposed on the substrate; and an encapsulant formed on the substrate for encapsulating the electronic element and the antenna structure. Therein, the antenna structure has an extension portion and a plurality of support portions connected to the extension portion for supporting the extension portion over the substrate so as to save the surface area of the substrate, thereby meeting the miniaturization requirement of the electronic package.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dosimeter comprising a quantity of dosimetric material, the dosimeter being suitable for being irradiated and undergoing a dose measurement by EPR spectroscopy, the enclosure being made from a material not having a response in EPR spectroscopy or having a response different from the response of the dosimetric material after identical irradiation such that the signal of the material of the enclosure decreases as a function of time after irradiation of said material such that a period of time exists after irradiation at the end of which the material has no measurable signal, or a residual signal whose intensity is less than 5% of that measured after irradiation, and the dosimetric material has a constant EPR signal alter irradiation. The invention also relates to a method for measuring the dose absorbed by the dosimetric material contained in such a dosimeter.

Abstract: An electrical component has a flexible support element with a non-conductive base layer having conductor paths. The support element has a plurality of terminal regions with contact elements for making electrical connections to further electrical or electronic components. For direct contacting to a second electrical component provided with two slot-shaped contact openings, the flexible support element is folded in at least one terminal region to form two blade-shaped, sufficiently stiff contact elements rising from the support element, so that an electrical connection is achieved by pressing the folded contact elements into the slot-shaped contact openings of the second electrical component.

Abstract: According to one aspect, the invention relates to a customizable document for producing a customized security document (10, 20).

Abstract: Complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor nanowire structures are described. For example, a semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device includes a first nanowire disposed above a substrate. The first nanowire has a mid-point a first distance above the substrate and includes a discrete channel region and source and drain regions on either side of the discrete channel region. A first gate electrode stack completely surrounds the discrete channel region of the first nanowire. The semiconductor structure also includes a second semiconductor device. The second semiconductor device includes a second nanowire disposed above the substrate. The second nanowire has a mid-point a second distance above the substrate and includes a discrete channel region and source and drain regions on either side of the discrete channel region. The first distance is different from the second distance.

Abstract: An identity card, comprising a card body and a physical unclonable function arranged within the card body, wherein the physical unclonable function comprises a first light influencing layer and a second light influencing layer.

Abstract: An example disclosed example includes a housing; a printed circuit board carried by the housing and including an antenna feed aperture; a logic circuit disposed on a first side of the printed circuit board, the logic circuit to generate blink data comprising pulses and data; an antenna disposed on a second side of the printed circuit board, the antenna in electrical communication with the logic circuit via the antenna feed aperture, the antenna configured to transmit the blink data; a dielectric potting material to protect the logic circuit; and a seal to cover the antenna feed aperture, the seal to prevent the dielectric potting material from entering the antenna feed aperture.

Abstract: A method and system of managing a chain of custody for cannabis is provided that includes depositing one or more identification tags onto the surface of one or more cannabis seeds at a first custodian location, and depositing the identification tags onto the surface of one or more cannabis, wherein the cannabis plants are grown and matured from the cannabis seeds. The method and system further includes receiving the tagged cannabis plants at a second custodian location and extracting cannabinoids from the tagged cannabis plants, wherein the extracted cannabinoids include the one or more identification tags. In addition, the method and system further includes receiving the extracted cannabinoids at a third custodian location, wherein the extracted cannabinoids include the one or more identification tags which may be accumulated from all the prior custodians.

Abstract: Techniques for improving efficiency of an inventory system are described. In an example, based on instructions of a computing management module of an inventory system, a trigger associated with reading a marker may be triggered. The marker may be attached with an item available from an inventory space and may encode information about the item. The marker may be configured to present, in response to receiving a non-visible light wavelength, a visible indication of an attachment location of the marker. Further, based on the instructions and at least in part on the trigger, a light source may emit the non-visible light wavelength. The emission of the non-visible light wavelength may cause the marker to respond with the visible indication of the attachment location. The visible indication may facilitate a read of the marker by a reader of the inventory system to trigger an inventory action.

Abstract: Complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor nanowire structures are described. For example, a semiconductor structure includes a first semiconductor device. The first semiconductor device includes a first nanowire disposed above a substrate. The first nanowire has a mid-point a first distance above the substrate and includes a discrete channel region and source and drain regions on either side of the discrete channel region. A first gate electrode stack completely surrounds the discrete channel region of the first nanowire. The semiconductor structure also includes a second semiconductor device. The second semiconductor device includes a second nanowire disposed above the substrate. The second nanowire has a mid-point a second distance above the substrate and includes a discrete channel region and source and drain regions on either side of the discrete channel region. The first distance is different from the second distance.