26results about "Digital marking by printing code marks" patented technology

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape. The wireless communication tape may be used to form shipping labels that are thermally printed in a thermal printer and that include a 5G and Bluetooth communication capability to track a location of a package. Examples of 5G wireless protocols include the LPWAN protocols of NB-IoT and LTE-M.

This document discloses a method and system for assessing integrity of a stack of ballots or other documents. A processor receives a first set of electronic source document files, each of which includes content of a corresponding source document. The processor generates a verification image, segments the verification image into slices, and causes a print device to print verification document sheets. Each verification document sheet includes data from one of the source electronic document files and, on an edge of the sheet, a unique one of the slices of the verification image. The verification document sheets are stacked so that the slices appear on a side of the stack and, when all of the verification document sheets have been placed onto the stack, the slices collectively form the verification image.

A system and method that enables users to provide authenticated medical records (e.g., vaccination records, viral anti-body test results, etc.) to a third-party (e.g., a venue) to gain access to the third-party is provided. In this way, the third party may confirm that the user is sufficiently immune to a particular disease (e.g., COVID-19) and may thereby minimize the threat of the user introducing the contagious disease to the third party. The system includes a biometric data recognition system that authenticates the identity of a user, a medical records acquisition system that acquires the medical records of the authenticated user, and a system for the displaying or otherwise providing the medical records to the third-party for review. The system also includes a system identification card that includes the user's contact information, alphanumeric characters associated with the user's driver's license number, medical records of the user, and other elements.

A computer-implemented method for verifying a printed indicium comprising: receiving, by a processor of a printing apparatus, a captured image of a print media comprising the printed indicium; extracting, by the processor of the printing apparatus, a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, wherein the quiet zone grade portion comprises a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; and in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area satisfies at least one quiet zone requirement: generating, by the processor of the printing apparatus, at least one quiet zone grade associated with the at least one quiet zone area without adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement; and outputting, by the processor of the printing apparatus, verification results associated with the printed indicium based at least in part on the at least one quiet zone grade.

A payment server for a user transaction approval configured to receive from the two or more trusted entities two or more sets of rules for the user transaction approval, receive from the payment terminal a transaction approval request, a token, payment terminal data, and additional data obtained by the payment terminal, receive from the at least one payment account a balance limitation decision and generate a transaction approval decision by cross-referencing the two or more sets of rules with the mobile device data, the payment terminal data, the additional data, and the balance limitation decision.

This document provides identification documents, as well as methods for authenticating and manufacturing such documents. [Solution] A method for manufacturing an identity verification document (1), comprising the steps of: printing a background pattern (10a, 10b) on the identity verification document, the background pattern including a motif that provides contrast to at least partially cover a text field (Tf1) of the identity verification document (1) (S1); printing identification information, which includes one or more characters, on the text field (Tf1) (S2); selecting a pattern portion (11a, 11b) of an image of the identity verification document (1), the pattern portion including at least one character of the identification information and a portion of the background pattern that covers at least one character (S3); encoding the selected pattern portion (11a, 12a) into a machine-readable code (S4); and printing the machine-readable code (13a) on the identity verification document (1) (S5).

A label issuing apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores a plurality of pieces of product information regarding a product; a print control unit that generates print data defining that a barcode, in which at least one piece of the product information stored in the storage unit is encoded, and a digital watermark, in which at least one piece of the product information encoded as the barcode is embedded, are arranged on one product label and the barcode and the digital watermark are arranged at different positions on the one product label; and a label issuing unit that issues the product label on which the barcode and the digital watermark are displayed at different positions by printing information based on the print data on a label.

A coupler for a radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled system adapted to couple a transceiver of the RFID enabled system with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders is provided. Such an RFID coupler may be adapted to transmit controlled power that can be used to locate the targeted transponder. Such an RFID coupler may have a restricted position and placement to facilitate near-field communication in a focused direction. For example, a coupler may include first and second ground planes on opposing sides of the coupler and a conductive strip for propagating a plurality of electromagnetic fields. The conductive strip has a bottom edge having a first tapered edge portion, a second tapered edge portion, and a center portion therebetween. The first and second tapered edge portions are mirror images of each other and each comprise two or more steps.

A method for manufacturing an identification document including printing a background pattern on the identification document, the background pattern having contrasting motifs covering at least partly a text field of the identification document, printing an identifying information in the text field, the identifying information having one or more characters, selecting a pattern portion of an image of the identification document, the pattern portion having at least one character of the identifying information and a part of the background pattern which covers the at least one character, encoding the selected pattern portion into a machine-readable code, and printing the machine-readable code on the identification document.

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for a system including: at least one ink-based printer configured and arranged to provide ink to form a symbol on a surface of a material; at least one laser bleaching subsystem including a laser operable to produce a laser beam, and an optical assembly operable to convey the laser beam onto the surface of the material to generate an oxidized region on the surface of the material; and electronics communicatively coupled with the at least one ink-based printer and the at least one laser bleaching subsystem, the electronics being configured to coordinate control operations of the at least one ink-based printer and the at least one laser bleaching subsystem based on a nature of the surface of the material.

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape. The wireless communication tape may be used to form shipping labels that are thermally printed in a thermal printer and that include a 5G and Bluetooth communication capability to track a location of a package. Examples of 5G wireless protocols include the LPWAN protocols of NB-IoT and LTE-M.

Methods and systems for generating content for a story in a book having pages interspersed with optically readable codes and intermission optically readable codes. To consume an entire story, a person reads text on pages in some book sections and uses an optical scanning device to scan optically readable codes on pages in other book sections and access digital media files. Intermission optically readable codes may further be scanned to unlock user functionality on a remote device. Each intermission optically readable code permits access to a user-generated content platform, whereby users may create, share, and consume content with other users regarding the story of the book. A book may have an alternating sequence of chapters presented with textual content and other chapters presented with audiovisual content accessed by optically readable codes to cover an entire story and intermission optically readable codes to engage with a community and supplement the story.

The invention relates to product transfer management. The present invention features compositions and methods suitable for detecting counterfeit and product transfer. The method includes packaging the product through an opening in a product container and / or through a wall of the container including an aperture therein and marking the product in a non-removable manner. A unique identifier is placed on the product and the container. In other methods, the product is not packaged within a container, but not marked in a non-removable manner with first and second representations of unique identifiers, either or both of which may be machine-readable, human-readable, and / or at least partially randomized. An apparatus for the method of performing product marking is also disclosed.

A method and an apparatus are provided for further processing and for packing value documents, which were previously processed by a value document processing apparatus and bundled to form bundles. Labels are created for the bundles, which have a machine-readable identification item linked to the respective bundle's visible serial number. Before or after each bundle is labeled, an image of the bundle is detected with the aid of an inspection device to ascertain the actual serial number of the bundle and compare it to the serial number that belongs to the machine-readable identification. In dependence on whether or not the actual visible serial number of the respective bundle matches the visible serial number belonging to the machine-readable identification for the bundle, the respective bundle is further processed (e.g., packed by a packing apparatus) or not processed.

To provide an inspection device capable of shortening time required for quality inspection of whether or not a code satisfies predetermined conditions, and a printer.SOLUTION: When a plurality of images in which a position of bar codes 41, 42 on a label L is the same are printed on a label L one by one for each image, an image printed on the label L with a serial number "1" is read by a CIS unit 23. From the read data, each bar code 41, 42 is inspected, and information for specifying the position of each bar code 41, 42 is acquired. Thereafter, when the CIS unit 23 reads an image printed on the label L upstream of the label L having the serial number "1" in a feeding direction, based on previously acquired information, a processing range including each bar code 41, 42 is extracted from the read data, and the bar codes 41, 42 included in the extracted processing range are inspected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

The invention provides a paper file anti-counterfeiting system, method and device, and belongs to the technical field of radio frequency identification. The system comprises a content abstract processing module used for generating content abstracts of all pages of a paper file; the invisible code jet printing module is used for mapping the content abstract of each page of the paper file into an invisible code and jet printing the invisible code in a specified area of each page of the paper file; and the RFID write-in module is used for writing the content abstract of each page of the paper file into the embedded RFID of the paper file. According to the embodiment of the invention, the strong coupling design of'page content-invisible code-RFID 'is introduced, so that the attacks that the RFID is removed, replaced or pasted to a forged document and the like are prevented, and the anti-counterfeiting effect of the paper document is improved.

A conveyer mechanism (110) may include one or more composition inspection units provided along the intended product transport path. The product's composition, e.g., it's ink composition, is compared with a predetermined standard, to determine whether the product is acceptable. A bar code (48, 45.1, 47.1, 85) may be provided to an external surface of the article for identification / traceability purposes.

An ink composition contains a semi-drying solvent; a pigment; an alkyd resin; and an amine-based polymeric dispersant. The composition contains 5 wt % or more of the alkyd resin, based on the total weight of the composition, and 5 wt % or more of the amine-based polymeric dispersant, based on the total weight of the composition.

A coupler for a radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled system adapted to couple a transceiver of the RFID enabled system with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders is provided. Such an RFID coupler may be adapted to transmit controlled power that can be used to locate the targeted transponder. Such an RFID coupler may have a restricted position and placement to facilitate near-field communication in a focused direction. For example, a coupler may include first and second ground planes on opposing sides of the coupler and a conductive strip for propagating a plurality of electromagnetic fields. The conductive strip has a bottom edge having a first tapered edge portion, a second tapered edge portion, and a center portion therebetween. The first and second tapered edge portions are mirror images of each other and each comprise two or more steps.

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for marking a container for tracking and tracing the container throughout the lifecycle of the container. The mark can be applied, for example, on the closed end, bottom dome, or an end closure of the container. Tracking and tracing a container at various points during its lifecycle such as point of sale, where the container is recycled or destroyed, etc. provides valuable information that can be used to improve and incentivize recycling and deposit return public policies and environmental programs.

A coupler for a radio frequency identification (RFID) enabled system is provided, the coupler adapted to couple a transceiver of the RFID enabled system with a target transponder from a group of a plurality of adjacent transponders. Such an RFID coupler may be adapted to transmit a controlled power that may be used to locate the target transponder. Such an RFID coupler may have limited location and placement to facilitate near field communication in the direction of focus. For example, a coupler may include a first ground plane and a second ground plane on opposite sides of the coupler and a conductive strip for propagating a plurality of electromagnetic fields. The conductive strip has a bottom edge having a first tapered edge portion, a second tapered edge portion, and a central portion between the first tapered edge portion and the second tapered edge portion. The first tapered edge portion and the second tapered edge portion are mirrored to each other and each include two or more steps.

Methods and systems for generating content for a story in a book having pages interspersed with optically readable codes and intermission optically readable codes. To consume an entire story, a person reads text on pages in some book sections and uses an optical scanning device to scan optically readable codes on pages in other book sections and access digital media files. Intermission optically readable codes may further be scanned to unlock user functionality on a remote device. Each intermission optically readable code permits access to a user-generated content platform, whereby users may create, share, and consume content with other users regarding the story of the book. A book may have an alternating sequence of chapters presented with textual content and other chapters presented with audiovisual content accessed by optically readable codes to cover an entire story and intermission optically readable codes to engage with a community and supplement the story.

A Point-Of-Sale (POS) terminal is provided. The POS terminal is configured to process government-backed currency transactions. Furthermore, the POS terminal is configured to process cryptocurrency purchase and sell transactions.

A method and apparatus for differentiating between authentic and counterfeit item, and legacy additive manufactured (AM) components securely throughout the lifecycle using grating interferometry, blockchain, and smart contracts. The method includes fabrication of a trust anchor by laser power modulation to selectively create porosity which can encode digital information within the component using programmable invisible ink (PGII). X-ray interferometry reads out the digital information as well as texture unique to the component. A quick response (QR) code is implemented with other anti-counterfeiting features to increase efficiency. A smart contract between X-ray interferometry radiography instruments and a blockchain database establishes item provenance. The characteristics of PGII are compatible with additive manufacturing, as well as other manufacturing processes such as injection molding and casting. The method and apparatus have minimal impact on the component fabrication, detects counterfeiting and sabotage, and is conformal to existing item identification standards.

One or more aspects of the present application relate to systems and methods for collecting, processing and generating information regarding risk assessments related to fire events. More specifically, one or more aspects of the present application relate to processing of inputs to generate assessments corresponding to a characterization of risk for individual structures within a defined region. Other aspects of the present application relate to processing of inputs to generate assessments corresponding to a modeling or characterization of fire behavior risk within a defined region. Such assessments of structural risk or fire behavior risk can be utilized in accordance with fire mitigation or personnel organization response to structural risk or fire behavior risk.

A method for manufacturing an identification document (1), comprising the following steps: • printing on the identification document (1) a background pattern (S1), the background pattern (10a, 10b) comprising contrasting patterns covering at least partially a text field (Tf1) of the identification document; • printing identification information (S2) in the text field (Tf1), the identification information comprising one or more characters; • selecting a part of a pattern (S3) from an image of the identification document (1), the part of the pattern (11a, 11b) comprising at least one character of the identification information and an overlapping part of the background pattern; • encoding the selected part of the pattern (11a, 12a) into a machine-readable code (S4); • printing (S5) the machine-readable code (13a) on the identification document (1).