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20080230607 | Method for updating indicia readers - An indicia reader system comprising: an indicia reader for reading symbol indicia and producing a symbol signal representative of the symbol indicia, the indicia reader capable of transferring and receiving data formatted in a plurality of protocols; a controller capable of transferring and receiving data formatted in a plurality of protocols; and, a translation interface for translating data from the controller which is in a first protocol to a second protocol for receipt by the indicia reader. | 09-25-2008 |
20080237343 | PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM WITH COMPONENT CHARACTERISTICS - A product identification system includes a product system having a component, identifying a characteristic of the component, and forming an identifier including the characteristic of the component. | 10-02-2008 |
20080237344 | RFID CARD ISSUING SYSTEM - In this RFID card issuing system, manual operations are required only in two steps of: inputting personal information of an RFID card holder to register it in database; and pushing a shutter button of a camera when a photograph is being taken. Also, software controls are employed for the steps of: copying an image file of a computer COM | 10-02-2008 |
20080245864 | Device identification-code-information circuit and semiconductor integrated circuit having the device identification-code-information circuit - In a semiconductor integrated circuit, a device identification-code-information circuit includes an internal circuit which can set device identification code information and which can selectively read the same. This structure enables reduction in size of an LSI chip and improvement in reliability. | 10-09-2008 |
20080251581 | TRANSACTION CARD - The present invention relates to a process for producing a transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features. An optically recognizable compound may be associated with a portion of the card for blocking infrared radiation and may comprise an infrared ink having nanocrystalline indium tin oxide particles. Moreover, a portion of the transaction card may include a second optically recognizable compound disposed thereon. The second optically recognizable compound may comprise an infrared phthalocyanine dye, an infrared phosphor, and a quantum dot energy transfer compound. The infrared ink may be detected by a sensor found in an ATM or card assembly line. | 10-16-2008 |
20080265029 | Method and apparatus for verifying contents of containers marked with machine-readable identifiers - A system, apparatus and method for providing human readable recognition of an item labeled with a machine readable identification code, such as RFID or barcodes. The terminal units have an outer casing, a microprocessor, and a machine readable identification code reader to read code placed exterior to the outer casing for display on a screen. The terminal unit can have an alignment fixture to indicate the placement of the machine readable identification code and does not require a user to contact the unit. Remote computers can be used to house the administrative software and communicate with the terminal through communication means. The administrative software consists of an administrative database, bridge software and monitor software. In other embodiments the administrative software is housed in the individual terminal units. An identification database stores the machine readable identification code and data associated with the code, communicating with the monitor and bridge software. The identification database can be stored within the terminal, in the remote computers or in remote servers. | 10-30-2008 |
20080265030 | Systems and Methods for Preserving and Maintaining Document Integrity - Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention provide for a method for preserving and maintaining document integrity. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the contents of a document, or contents of a document layer may be encoded into a machine-readable form. In some embodiments, the encoded information may be represented using a 2-dimensional bar code. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the machine-readable code is printed along with contents of the document based on space available in the document. In some embodiments, a printed document containing the machine-readable code may be scanned and digitized, and content extracted from the scanned data. In some embodiments, the machine-readable code printed on the document is used to recreate layer data from the printed document. | 10-30-2008 |
20080296376 | Card Detection Apparatus and Method - A card detection apparatus and a method for detecting insertion and ejection of a card includes a card including at least one card detection terminal. A card detection unit generates a detection signal to determine whether or not the card has been inserted using a connection time difference of the card detection terminal. A controller analyses the detection signal generated by the card detection unit to determine whether or not the card has been inserted and outputs insertion information of the card according to the determination. A data processing unit writes or reads information to or from the card according to the insertion information of the card output from the controller. | 12-04-2008 |
20090026265 | DETERMINING A POSITION OF A PRINT CARRIAGE - A system is provided that includes an encoder strip having encoder markings and at least a first index marking along a length of the encoder strip, an encoder configured to generate a first signal that indicates detection of the encoder markings in response to being moved along the length of the encoder strip, an index sensor configured to generate a second signal that indicates detection of the first index marking in response to being moved along the length of the encoder strip in unison with the encoder, and processing circuitry configured to determine a first encoder index value that corresponds to a center of the first index marking using the first and the second signals. | 01-29-2009 |
20090166418 | Layered two-dimensional code, creation method thereof, and read method - The present invention provides a layered two-dimensional code which can be considerably improved in the data capacity thereof without increasing the area thereof by integrating a plurality of two-dimensional codes by a predetermined correlation and expressing it as one two-dimensional code, a method of creating the layered two-dimensional code, and a method of reading the layered two-dimensional code. The layered two-dimensional code is formed as a surface layer by layering a plurality of code layers (for example, code layers | 07-02-2009 |
20100019037 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY MANAGING REMOVABLE DEVICE - A method for dynamically managing a removable device includes the following steps: generating a device insertion interrupt to indicate that the removable device has been coupled to a connection interface when detecting an insert event corresponding to the removable device; clearing the device insertion interrupt before a processing mechanism corresponding to the connection interface handles the device insertion interrupt; and identifying a specification of the removable device to dynamically manage the removable device according to the specification; wherein when the specification corresponds to a first specification, a first management scheme is activated to manage the removable device, when the specification corresponds to a second specification, a second management scheme is activated to manage the removable device, and the first specification is different from the second specification. | 01-28-2010 |
20100065636 | Ontology-Based EPC Automatic Conversion Method and System - Disclosed herein is an ontology-based Electronic Product Code (EPC) automatic conversion method and system. The ontology-based EPC automatic conversion method includes the steps of arranging existing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) EPC ontology information and newly added EPC ontology information, converting tag data collected from an RFID reader into binary data so as to perform header information extraction and Uniform Resource Name (URN) conversion, extracting the header information of an EPC from the binary data output as a result of the conversion, initializing the ontology properties so as to utilize the EPC ontology, extracting a corresponding code system of the ontology by performing comparison with the header information of the tag data converted into the binary data, extracting the ontology properties from the corresponding code system of the ontology, and performing automatic conversion into URN-type data on the basis of information about the extracted ontology properties. | 03-18-2010 |
20100133341 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A MACHINE-READABLE CODE APPLIED TO A POSTAL ITEM, DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD, POSTAL ITEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE POSTAL ITEM WITH THE MACHINE-READABLE CODE - There is provided a method for detecting a machine-readable code that has been applied onto a mailpiece in a selected area of a surface of the mailpiece, whereby the selected area is at least 1 cm away from at least one nearby edge area of the mailpiece. An exemplary method comprises checking for the presence of at least two parallel lines in the selected area. The exemplary method also comprises beginning a detection of modules of the machine-readable code comprising a data-matrix code at a predefinable distance from one of the lines. | 06-03-2010 |
20100230492 | SMART CARD SESSION OPTIMIZATION - A method is provided for facilitating communications between a computer device and a smart card reader having an associated smart card. The computer device includes a smart card resource manager and a smart card reader service, the smart card reader service acting as a relay for commands between the smart card resource manager and the smart card reader. The method comprising the smart card reader service: (a) receiving from the smart card resource manager a first command for placing the smart card in a first state and relaying the first command to the smart card reader; (b) receiving a second command from the smart card resource manager for placing the smart card into a second state and a third command from the smart card resource manager for placing the smart card into the first state; and (c) determining if the smart card was in the first state prior to receiving the second command, and (i) if the smart card is determined to have been in the first state then forgoing relaying the second command and the third command to the smart card reader, and (ii) if the smart card is not determined to have been in the first state, then relaying the second command and the third command to the smart card reader. | 09-16-2010 |
20100237148 | Controlling Connectivity of a Wireless Smart Card Reader - A system includes a wireless-enabled smart card reader able to be connected concurrently to at least two devices and a mobile device able to be connected wireles sly to the smart card reader and to control connections of the smart card reader. | 09-23-2010 |
20100288838 | CARD EJECTION UNIT OF AN IMPROVED IC CARD DEVICE - The card ejection unit of an improved IC card device has a base, a reading unit and a card ejection unit. The base has a horizontal slide track, a vertical slide track, a install's member, an axle and an elastic element. The reading unit has a reading portion, a soft circuit and calculation portion. The card ejection unit has a motor, a rotation bar, a horizontal buckle and a vertical elastic unit. The motor pushes the rotation bar, and when the rotation bar rotates, the push portion of the rotation bar pushes the horizontal buckle to release the vertical elastic element to eject out the IC card. | 11-18-2010 |
20100314443 | Portable Data Terminal - A portable data terminal that includes a housing and an environmentally responsive device for collecting data about the environment surrounding the housing. The portable data terminal also includes an encoded information reader unit with one or more data collection hardware devices, which can capture data encoded in decodable indicia, e.g., bar codes. In one embodiment, the portable data terminal is configured to operate in a mode that processes the decodable indicia, and the environmental data so as to correlate the information decoded in the decodable indicia with the environmental data. | 12-16-2010 |
20100320270 | COMBI CARD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING THEREOF - Provided is a combi-card, i.e. a combination type IC card, which can be used in either contact and non-contact manner, and a communication system using the same, and the combi-card is provided with a transponder chip module formed with a RF antenna and attached in a recess region of a card body and is characterized by the use of the RF antenna of the transponder chip alone as a transmitting and receiving antenna. | 12-23-2010 |
20100327059 | Method and system for smart card virtualization - Methods and systems are provided to allow personal computer users to virtualize a local smart card so that they can remotely connect to a server and interact with the server as if the local smart card was physically connected to the server. They connect a remote smart card target hardware device to the target system through a physical connection, such as a USB connection, and the device interacts with the local user's computer and smart card reader over a network. The target system is unaware that the smart card reader is not connected directly to the system through a physical connection, and the target system does not need special software to implement the remote smart card reader. The smart card target device connected to the target computer may be physically connected and disconnected. | 12-30-2010 |
20110011934 | CONTACTLESS IC CARD AND WIRELESS SYSTEM - A contactless IC card includes: an antenna configured to receive an electromagnetic wave and to induce an AC signal; a rectifier circuit configured to rectify an AC signal from the antenna; a demodulating circuit configured to demodulate received data from a rectified signal from the rectifier circuit; a carrier extraction circuit configured to extract a carrier from the AC signal or the rectified signal and to generate an operation clock; a return data generating unit configured to operate at the operation clock from the carrier extraction circuit and, after receiving received data from the demodulating circuit, output return data to a reader-writer; a modulating unit configured to load-modulate the carrier of the AC signal with the return data; and a sensitivity control unit configured to perform control so as to increase carrier extraction sensitivity of the carrier extraction circuit during a return period to the reader-writer. | 01-20-2011 |
20110062233 | ANTI-COLLISION COUPLING FOR CONTACTLESS CARDS - Contactless cards and a corresponding anti-collision coupling method are provided, where the method includes requesting that the cards transmit their unique identifiers that each include a fixed number of bytes, receiving the unique identifiers simultaneously as byte-wise positive pulses, counting the received positive pulses, and determining that more than one card responded if the number of received positive pulses exceeds the fixed number of bytes; and where the contactless cards each include a unique identifier having a number of bytes, a receiver for receiving an anti-collision command indicative of a desired identifier byte, a comparator in signal communication with the receiver for comparing the desired identifier byte with a corresponding byte of the unique identifier, and a transmitter responsive to the comparator for transmitting the unique identifier as byte-wise positive pulses if the desired identifier byte matches the corresponding byte of the unique identifier. | 03-17-2011 |
20110084136 | ALERTING A SMART CARD READER OF PROBABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A wireless device may alert a wireless smart card reader that communication of data between the wireless device and the wireless smart card reader is probably imminent by sending an activation alert. Upon receipt of the activation alert, if the wireless smart card reader is in a low-power state, the wireless smart card reader may enter a higher-power state. If the wireless smart card reader is in the higher-power state upon receipt of the activation alert, the wireless smart card reader may remain in the higher-power state until a timeout period has expired. The wireless device may instruct the wireless smart card reader to enter the low-power state by sending a deactivation alert if the wireless device detects that communication of data between the wireless device and the wireless smart card reader is not likely to occur within a specified period of time. | 04-14-2011 |
20110114727 | BAG SUPPORTING TABLE AND APPARATUS WITH BAG SUPPORTING TABLE - According to one embodiment, a bag supporting table includes a pair of hooking sections configured to support a shopping bag and an auxiliary-bag supporting section. The shopping bag has a pair of grips. The pair of hooking sections are spaced apart from and opposed to each other. The pair of hooking sections respectively hook the grips of the shopping bag and support the shopping bag. The auxiliary-bag supporting section is arranged on the outer side of an arrangement area for the shopping bag supported by the pair of hooking sections. | 05-19-2011 |
20110155806 | METHOD AND DATA CARRIER FOR STORING AND READING A DATA CODE - 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. | 06-30-2011 |
20110186631 | METHOD FOR SETTING OPERATING FREQUENCY OF MEMORY CARD AND RELATED CARD READING APPARATUS - A method for setting an operating frequency of a memory card includes the following steps: performing an operating frequency adjusting flow to select a target operating frequency, and utilizing the target operating frequency to set the operating frequency of the memory card, where the step of performing the operating frequency adjusting flow includes: selecting a plurality of candidate operating frequencies; testing an accessing performance of the memory card operated under the plurality of candidate operating frequencies to generate a plurality of testing results, respectively; and selecting one of the plurality of candidate operating frequencies as the target operating frequency according to the plurality of testing results. | 08-04-2011 |
20110253780 | Card-reading device - An improved card-reading device comprises an input module, a message display panel, a pair of engaging elements, a shielding structure and an antenna module. The shielding structure is pivotally installed between the pair of engaging elements, such that the shielding structure can be swung to provide a shielding effect to a specific position of the card-reading device. The antenna module is installed inside the shielding structure and provided for sensing an object containing a specific tag. | 10-20-2011 |
20110253781 | Information communication system, information communication device, information communication method and computer program - Information communication includes communicating with an information storage medium having a data communication function determined by a physical communication layer. The information storage medium is accessed by determining the physical communication layer of the information storage medium, from among a plurality of potential physical communication layers. Service data describing attribute information for at least one stored application service is read from the information storage medium, attribute information regarding a desired one of the application services is acquired to confirm that the desired one of the application services is stored on the information storage medium. | 10-20-2011 |
20110253782 | LOADED DUMMY TRACK RUNNING ALONGSIDE THE CARD DATA LINES CARRYING DUMMY DATA - Dummy data wires or PCB tracks are employed that run close to and parallel with the wires or tracks that carry the actual data between the card and the microprocessor. These dummy data tracks or wires are driven with dummy random data at a similar data rate to that used on the real data track(s) or wire(s). As the dummy tracks or wires are close to the “real” data tracks or wires and the dummy data is random, attempts to capacitively sense the actual data will be disrupted. To counter this method of detection the dummy data track may be connected to loads (resistive, capacitive or both) to ensure that current flows when dummy data is applied to the tracks. The loads may be selected such that the current flows are similar to those in the real data track. This is achieved by determining the terminating impedances on the real data track and using similar values on the dummy data tracks. Or, the strategy may be to ensure that the current flow in the dummy data tracks are much higher than the real data track current, in which case the total magnetic field will be dominated by the dummy data and the “real” signal will be “drowned out” by the dummy data signals. | 10-20-2011 |
20110253783 | METHOD OF AUTHENTICATING AND/OR IDENTIFYING AN ARTICLE - The present invention relates to a method of authenticating and/or identifying an article containing a chemical marking agent, which is substantially inseparably enclosed in a marker as a carrier and contains selected chemical elements and/or compounds in the form of marker elements, in concentrations based on a predetermined encryption code, which method comprises the steps of:
| 10-20-2011 |
20110266343 | Systems, Methods, Apparatus of a Secure RFID Record - Systems, methods and apparatus of a secure RFID record are described herein. In one aspect, an apparatus of a RFID wristband comprises three layers: the top layer is a wristband, the middle layer is one RFID tag comprising one RFID chip and one tag antenna covering the wide area of the wristband, the bottom layer is made by anti-irritation materials. In another aspect, an apparatus of a RFID wristband comprises three layers: the top layer is a wristband, the middle layer has two RFID tags, each of which comprises one RFID chip and one tag antenna; the bottom layer is made by anti-irritation materials. In another aspect, a RFID system for secure communication comprises: a tag with at least two memory areas for storing an unique identifier and encoded data, respectively; a reader with at least three functions: key search, decoding process and encoding process; the unique identifier is associated with a key while the key is stored on the reader or a server connected to the reader. | 11-03-2011 |
20110309145 | MOBILE DEVICE USING SHORT CYCLE POWER SOURCE - A mobile device comprising: a data collection device; a trigger to activate the data collection device; a communication system for wireless communications; a display for displaying information; a processor for controlling software and firmware operation; a keypad for entering data for the processor; a power supply for providing power to the mobile device, the power supply comprising a fuel cell or an ultracapacitor; and a housing for supporting the data collection device, trigger, communication system, display, processor, keypad and power supply. | 12-22-2011 |
20120091203 | METHOD OF ENCODING AND DECODING TEXT ON A MATRIX CODE SYMBOL - The present invention provides method of encoding and decoding text on a matrix code symbol. A method of encoding text on a matrix code symbol includes; receiving a predefined encoding value associated with each of one or more characters of the plurality of characters and modifying the predefined encoding value associated with each of the one or more characters to obtain a corresponding modified encoding value. Thereafter, the one or more characters are encoded on the matrix code symbol using the corresponding modified encoding value. Further, the method of decoding the text on the matrix code symbol includes; retrieving one or more encoded values from the matrix code symbol and mapping each of one or more modified encoded values in the one or more encoded values with a corresponding predefined encoded value. Thereafter, the corresponding predefined encoded value is decoded to determine a corresponding character. | 04-19-2012 |
20120126003 | INTELLIGENT CORRELATED SCANNING OPERATION FOR MOBILE CODE ENABLER - An apparatus and method for an intelligent correlated scanning are provided. The method includes receiving, by a server, a first identifier of a scanned Mobile Code (MC) from a mobile station, determining, by the server, a second identifier of an MC correlated with the scanned MC based on the first identifier, and resolving, by the server, the first and second identifiers. The intelligent correlated scanning operation automatically identifies MCs that are correlated with the scanned MC such that the user's scanning experience is improved. | 05-24-2012 |
20120126004 | DATA PROTECTING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A data protecting electronic device is adapted to read and store information, and includes: a circuit board; a first loop circuit, having a first contact and a second contact, constituting a wire mesh, and positioned on the circuit board; a substrate, configured on the circuit board; a data reading element, electrically connected to the first loop circuit, and one end thereof being passed through the circuit board to position on the substrate; a cover, covering the circuit board; a flexible circuit board, stuck to inner faces of the cover, and including a second loop circuit having a third contact and constituting the wire mesh; an electrical conductor, having a first end connected to the second contact and a second end connected to the third contact; and a conducting element, electrically connected to the first contact and covered by the cover. | 05-24-2012 |
20120305646 | Artificial Fingerprint - An identification label with a three-dimensional wrinkled structure may be formed by depositing a hard film with a high elastic modulus on an elongated substrate of a lower elastic modulus. Wrinkles with defects develop as the substrate is subsequently allowed to relax. Defects such as ridge endings and ridge bifurcations are randomly distributed over the wrinkled surface, and allow to uniquely identify any given identification label with the high degree of accuracy. Since the formation of defects is a random process, the wrinkled structure cannot be reproduced or counterfeited. The labels are thus forgery-proof. | 12-06-2012 |
20130146661 | SMART PHONE CASING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a smart phone casing and information exchange system which enables a user to carry a single system that merges the digital and telecommunications necessities of the individual with the personalized cards, membership accounts, consumer credit and/or medical insurance or health information in a single source protected both physically with a hardened case, and digitally with appropriate safeguards for electronic protection. | 06-13-2013 |
20130320086 | REACTIVE TAGS FOR OBTAINING CONSUMER SURVEY RESPONSES - Technologies are generally described for obtaining consumer survey responses encoded on a reactive tag associated with an item. Prior to distributing a product to consumers, a manufacturer may affix a reactive tag to the item for gathering consumer feedback about the product. Consumer survey questions and responses may be encoded on the reactive tag, and the consumer may be able to remove a portion of the tag in order to select a consumer survey response. The reactive tag may be configured to react to the removal of a portion of the reactive tag by encoding data on the reactive tag for the consumer response and/or changing a physico-chemical state of the reactive tag for storing the consumer survey responses. When the consumer has finished with the product, the product may be received at a recycling facility, where a machine may scan the reactive tag to retrieve consumer survey responses. | 12-05-2013 |
20140021254 | TAMPER-RESISTANT HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A tamper-resistant housing assembly may include an internal housing that is wrapped in a flex circuit. The flex circuit can cover an outside surface of the internal housing and can carry a conductive electrical trace. The electrical trace can define a continuous electrical path from a first contact pad to a second contact pad, such that piercing the an outer surface of the housing through to the inner surface of the housing interrupts the continuous electrical path. | 01-23-2014 |
20140034730 | WIRELESS IDENTIFICATION TAG, ELECTRONIC PRODUCT PCB HAVING SAME, AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS - A wireless identification (RFID) tag, an electronic product PCB having same, and an electronic product management system using the RFID tag. The RFID tag includes an insulating means, a pair of upper terminals provided on the upper surface of the insulating means, a tag chip connected to the upper terminals, and a pair of lower terminals provided on the lower surface of the insulating means so as to face the upper terminals. The lower terminals are connected to first and second patterns of an electronic product PCB. When a radio wave radiated from a reader-writer is received in the first and second patterns, reactive coupling through an electric field is created between the upper and lower terminals, which are then electrically connected to the upper terminals. Since the pattern already formed in the PCB is used as an antenna, there is no need to form a dedicated antenna pattern. | 02-06-2014 |
20140175169 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM HAVING EIR TERMINAL INTERFACE NODE - A network accessible node that facilitates management of a fleet of portable communication devices (EIR terminal), including portable data terminals and/or barcode readers, by directing performance of software upgrade and/or configuration update actions by one or more members of the fleet of EIR terminals. | 06-26-2014 |
20140209679 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE TAGS WITH DYNAMIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method, system, and computer-readable medium for producing a mobile tag with dynamic content. Furthermore, the present invention provides a mobile tag with dynamic content in the form of a sticker. | 07-31-2014 |
20140217173 | LABEL FOR ENABLING VERIFICATION OF AN OBJECT - A label for enabling verification of an object includes a scannable region that enables determination of auto-acquired unique spatial orientation of the scannable region with respect to a reference thereby enabling determination of a spatial orientation of the label with respect to the reference. The label is applied onto the object and a change in the spatial orientation of the label indicates tampering of the label, thereby enabling verification of the object. Further, a method for detecting tampering of an object includes providing label on the object. The label has at least a portion which is scannable region with a plurality of patterns and is associated with an external reference point. Further, the method includes determining a first and a second spatial orientations of the label based on computation between the patterns and the reference point, and generating an alert on noticing a change between first and second spatial orientations. | 08-07-2014 |
20140263640 | Method and Apparatus for Cooking Using Coded Information Associated with Food Packaging - A cooking apparatus capable of reading or detecting coded information printed on or otherwise associated with food packaging is provided. Food packaging capable of being read or detected by a cooking apparatus is also provided. The cooking apparatus sets cooking time and cooking temperature as a result of reading or detecting coded information printed on or otherwise associated with food packaging. The cooking apparatus is capable of interacting with a user of the cooking apparatus to further assist the cooking process started as a result of reading or detecting coded information printed on or otherwise associated with food packaging. The cooking apparatus capable of connecting to a remote computer and server and receiving and displaying web pages generated by the remote server to further assist the cooking process. | 09-18-2014 |
20140263641 | METHOD AND INFORMATION CARRIER FOR DISTRIBUTING AND/OR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION - The invention relates to a method for distributing and/or transmitting information. An information carrier comprises a code, said code being read and processed by an addressable reading device. The reading device carries out a location determination which is triggered by the code, and an operation which is defined by the code is triggered on the reading device, said operation causing a response which is addressed to the reading device. The invention is characterized in that the location is displayed on the reading device. The invention further relates to a corresponding information carrier. | 09-18-2014 |
20140353377 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY FOR DATA COLLECTION ENGINE - An electronic device includes a display device that is at least semi-transparent. The electronic device includes a housing with a first coupling component, a data acquisition device configured to capture first data within a first field of view (FOV), and the display device. The display device includes a viewable portion that is semi-transparent and configured to display second data. The display device includes a second coupling component disposed at least partially on the viewable portion and coupling with the first coupling component to couple the display device to the housing. When the first and second coupling components are coupled, the display device is positioned in such a manner that a second FOV viewed through the viewable portion is viewable by a user. The first FOV of the data acquisition device is within at least a portion of the second FOV of the viewable portion. | 12-04-2014 |
20140367467 | SMART PHONE CASING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a smart phone casing and information exchange system which enables a user to carry a single system that merges the digital and telecommunications necessities of the individual with the personalized cards, membership accounts, consumer credit and/or medical insurance or health information in a single source protected both physically with a hardened case, and digitally with appropriate safeguards for electronic protection. | 12-18-2014 |
20150356392 | Data-Bearing Media - A data-bearing medium has an array of data-bearing elements. The array of data-bearing elements represents an array of bits. A certain number of the bits repeat within the array of bits. Positions of the bits in each row of the array of bits are circularly shifted from positions of the bits in an immediately preceding row. | 12-10-2015 |
20160063285 | AUTOMATIC SCANNER CONFIGURATION - Various embodiments each include at least one of systems, methods, firmware, and software to automatically configure a scanner, such as a scanner coupled to point-of-sale or self-service terminal. Some embodiments include initializing a scanner that is in an un-configured state and requesting scanner configuration settings from at least one device via a network, such as another scanner. Some embodiments further include receiving scanner configuration settings in response to the request and implementing the scanner configuration settings on the scanner. | 03-03-2016 |
20160127293 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GRAPHIC CODE PROCESSING - A method and system for processing graphical codes are disclosed. A device with one or more processors and memory obtains a respective graphic code (e.g., a QR code, barcode, SKU or the like) and identifies an operation corresponding to the respective graphic code. The device detects a trigger condition for diverting from a default processing procedure for executing the operation corresponding to the respective graphic code. In response to detecting the trigger condition, the device: delays execution of the operation corresponding to the respective graphic code; and stores at least one of the respective graphic code and data decoded from the respective graphic code in a graphic code library, where the graphic code library includes zero or more previously obtained graphic codes distinct from the respective graphic code or corresponding data decoded from the zero or more previously obtained graphic codes. | 05-05-2016 |
20160148457 | CARD READER ASSEMBLY - A card reader assembly includes a housing structured to have a card reader to read data on a card. A processor is coupled to the housing. The processor is electrically coupled to the card reader to receive the data on the card. A keypad is coupled to the housing. The keypad is structured to have Braille characters thereon to be used by a visually impaired user. The keypad is electrically coupled to the processor to enter a code, authorizing a transaction related to the card. A headphone jack is coupled to the housing. The headphone jack is electrically coupled to the processor to audibly alert the visually impaired user to the code entered into the keypad. | 05-26-2016 |
20160191197 | AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE THAT OUTPUTS INTERFERENCE SIGNALS TO JAM READING ABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED CARD READER DEVICES - A banking system is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system comprises an automated banking machine. The machine includes at least one type of data reader, which includes a card reader. The machine also includes an anti-fraud arrangement that can deter effective operation of unauthorized devices attached to the machine. Such unauthorized devices may include a fraudulent card reader placed adjacent to a card entry slot that leads to the card reader. The arrangement can sense a fraudulent card reader installed on the machine. The arrangement can additionally emit jamming signals that interfere with an ability of a sensed fraudulent card reader to accurately read card data. | 06-30-2016 |