53results about "Hybrid readers" patented technology

An apparatus comprises a CMOS global shutter image sensor (182) having a plurality of pixels (250) in a two-dimensional array, the CMOS global shutter image sensor being operable to capture image data. The apparatus is configured to decode the image data, wherein the image data comprises at least a representation of a two-dimensional bar code. A method comprises capturing, via the CMOS global shutter image sensor, image data comprising at least a representation of the two-dimensional bar code, and decoding the image data.

A reading apparatus for a contactless readout of information on objects that can be guided past the reading apparatus, wherein the reading apparatus has a data processing unit, a scanner unit, a communication unit, a contact recognition unit, and a housing. The contact recognition unit is configured to recognize contacts with the housing of the reading apparatus.

A card reader prevents a magnetic read head of the card reader from being able to read a magnetic strip of a card and forces the card reader to read card data from an embedded chip of the card instead of the magnetic strip. An electromagnetic noise interference signal is generated and is maintained within the card reader. The signal prevents a magnetic read head of the card reader and any skimmer present within the card reader from reading the magnetic strip of the card. In an embodiment, the signal is generated and maintained as long as the card reader is powered on. In an embodiment, the signal is generated when at least one sensor of the card reader detects a presence of the card proximate to a card slot of the card reader, within the card slot, or within the card reader adjacent to the magnetic read head.

The invention refers to an authorization carrier reader for an access control system (10), the authorization carrier reader (16) being configured to read out a visually recognizable information (30a) on an authorization carrier (30), the authorization carrier reader (16) comprising a base plate (18), and at least three cameras (22) each having a field of view, each camera (22) being configured to image the visually recognizable information (30a) located in the field of view Each camera (22) is positioned protruding from the base plate (18) such that at least a volume portion of the field of view of each camera (22) extends along the base plate (18). The respective fields of view of the at least three cameras (22) overlap in an overlap volume over the base plate (18). The respective fields of view of the at least three cameras (22) are orientated such that at least one of the at least three cameras (22) is capable of imaging the visually recognizable information (30a) when the visually recognizable information (30a) is located in the overlap volume.

A payment terminal is provided, which is a composite terminal capable of selecting a plurality of payment methods. The payment terminal includes a touch panel that electrically detects a contact or a proximity of an object as an input detection function, and an antenna for non-contact communication with a communication medium storing information for non-contact payment. The antenna is arranged around the touch panel, and outputs radio waves for the non-contact communication by receiving a power supply. When the non-contact payment is selected, the payment terminal turns ON the power supply to the antenna and turns OFF the input detection function of the touch panel. When the non-contact payment is completed, the payment terminal turns OFF the power supply to the antenna and turns ON the input detection function of the touch panel.

An interrogation device and / or system includes a body and an antenna, the body has an aperture or elongated receiver with an opening and an internal perimeter or inner wall sized and / or shaped to receive a portion of a container therein, either with or without a cap of the container. The container may, for example, be used to store biological specimens a cryogenic temperatures. One or more alignment features of the body align wireless transponders ( e.g., RFID transponders) of tagged specimen containers and / or carriers with the antenna to enhance interrogation. Alignment may be along a longitudinal or Z-axis, and / or alignment in an XY plane, perpendicular to the Z-axis. Shielding may reduce or even eliminate cross-talk with neighboring wireless tagged specimen containers and / or carriers.

A method is disclosed and includes communicating, by a bridge apparatus comprising a controller via a contact interface in the bridge apparatus, with a portable device. The method also includes transmitting, by a first antenna of the bridge apparatus, a wireless signal comprising a contact protocol indicator to a second antenna of a user device. The method also includes receiving, by the bridge apparatus via the first antenna, a contact command in a contactless protocol. The method also includes converting, by the controller in the bridge apparatus, the contact command to a contact protocol. The method also includes providing, by the controller in the bridge apparatus, the contact command in the contact protocol to the portable device via the contact interface.

The invention relates to the technical field of electronic record carriers, in particular to an electronic tag identification method based on an RFID chip and a two-dimensional code. The method comprises the following steps that batch production information and washing information of an electronic tag are stored in an RFID chip in an encrypted mode, a machine-readable two-dimensional code is generated on the surface of the electronic tag in an embroidery mode through an embroidery machine, and the two-dimensional code comprises verification information readable by a user side; performing volume-to-volume mapping association on the encrypted information in the RFID chip and the verification information in the two-dimensional code to form information complementary structure data; and performing non-contact identification on the electronic tag, and reading the encrypted information in the RFID chip. According to the invention, the volume-to-volume mapping association is carried out on the RFID chip encryption information and the two-dimensional code verification information, and the bidirectional decoding verification is realized, so that the safe storage and complementary verification of the information are realized, and the accuracy and safety of information identification are improved.

Embodiments described herein disclose a mobile device system for displaying contactless payment options to a user of a mobile device. A location of the device may be detected. The location may be transmitted to a payment services provider, and information indicating that the location corresponds to a merchant having contactless payment options may be received. In response, graphical depictions of payment options associated with a plurality of payment sources are displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the mobile device. A selection of one of the graphical depictions is received, and in response, one or more transceivers of the mobile device, such as one or more NFC transceivers, may be activated. The activation may cause the transceivers to transmit a personal account number to a point-of-sale terminal. Thus, the user is presented with contactless payment options based on a geographical location, and may be presented with a suggested payment source.

A drop perception system is disclosed that includes an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top and an open bottom, and a plurality of perception units positioned to capture perception data within the internal volume at a plurality of locations between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing.

A smart port can detect and read medical products using a multiplicity of modules. Each module is formed with a different detection technology. A system includes a smart port, a screen basket, and instrument holders. The instrument holders hold the medical products and can be introduced into the screen basket. A robot arm includes a smart port attached to or integrated in the robot arm. A device with artificial intelligence can be used for identifying and assessing medical products.

A parking meter is described that comprises components for providing parking meter functionality and a display for displaying parking information and a metal housing for protecting the parking meter components from an environment that has a display aperture through which the display is visible. The parking meter also comprises an antenna for a contactless payment reader arranged in or on the parking meter in close proximity to the display.

To provide an information reading device and a program capable of reading information of a card medium by a reading means intended by an operator.SOLUTION: A settlement terminal (information reading device) includes an operation prediction part for predicting which reading means of a plurality of reading means including a non-contact reading means for reading information registered in a credit card by bringing the credit card (card medium) owned by a customer (operator) close to the settlement terminal, a reading means standby state acquisition part (standby state acquisition part) for acquiring information indicating which reading means is in a standby state capable of operating, and a reading means operation control part for canceling the standby state of the reading means other than the reading means predicted by the operation prediction part when the plurality of reading means are in the standby state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

To provide a system and a method for secure payment processing systems that interface flexibly and intuitively with a variety of mobile computing devices.SOLUTION: A POS device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment cards or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to interchangeable frames of different sizes that serve to secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device in turn. The mobile computing device is connected to the rest of the POS device via a connector. Payment card information read by the reader is transported to the mobile computing device via the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1A

There is described a precision dispenser for liquids, in particular medications, which allows the remote control of all operations associated with dispensing the medication to the patient so as to avoid abuses.

Methods and devices are provided for reading both chip and magnetic stripe cards, and in particular for preventing use of a magnetic stripe when a chip is present, in various settings such as fuel dispensers, ATMs, and retail settings. For example, a card reading device is provided that includes a housing and at least one card slot. A smart card reader and a magnetic stripe card reader are disposed within the housing. In one embodiment, a gate is configured to prevent insertion of a card into a rear portion of the card slot when a chip is detected to prevent the magnetic stripe card reader from reading a magnetic stripe. In another embodiment, a first card slot has a first depth that prevents insertion of a magnetic stripe but allows reading of a chip, and a second slot has a depth that allows insertion of a magnetic stripe.

To provide an image forming device, an image forming processing system, and an information processing program that do not need to provide a dedicated device for detecting the proximity of a user, and reduce the possibility of erroneously detecting the proximity of a person who is not a user to be detected as detection of the user.SOLUTION: An image forming device of an embodiment includes a forming unit, a communication unit, a reading / writing unit, a reading unit, and a determination unit. When an image is formed on a print medium by the forming unit, the reading / writing unit uses the communication unit to write data to a wireless tag attached to the print medium on which the image is formed, or to read data from the wireless tag. If the communication unit becomes able to communicate with the wireless tag that stores a user's identifier when image formation involving data writing or data reading by the reading / writing unit is not performed, the reading unit reads the identifier from the wireless tag using the communication unit. The determination unit determines that the user is in close proximity if the identifier read by the reading unit is an identifier that satisfies a predetermined condition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Techniques for broadcasting user indications are provided. An example system includes a transmitter device that does not include a user interface display or verbal audio capabilities, that is configured to: detect an event and broadcast a signal including one or more of an alphanumeric string or a binary encoded message associated with the detected event as a unidirectional message via a first protocol that is receivable by a plurality of receiver devices, and a receiver device that includes a user interface comprising one or more of a user interface display or verbal audio capabilities, the receiver device being configured to: receive the broadcasted signal from the transmitter device, analyze the signal to identify the event associated with the signal; and generate a notification associated with the event via the user interface, without transmitting, via the first protocol, a response signal that is receivable and interpretable by the transmitter device.

A fall sensing system is disclosed that includes an open housing structure having an interior volume, an open top, and an open bottom, and a plurality of sensing units positioned to capture sensing data at a plurality of locations within the interior volume and between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing.

A reading device for capturing at least one computer-readable code of a medical product or a package of a medical product for assisting a user. The reading device includes a capturing device configured to capture an image of the medical product or its package with the at least one code and to extract product data contained in the code and an interpretation device configured to interpret the product data and to check whether predetermined product information is present in the product data. The reading device includes a code generating device configured to generate a result code from the product data.

A reading device (2) for capturing at least one computer-readable code (8) of a medical product or packaging of a medical product to assist a user, wherein the reading device (2) comprises a capture device (6) configured to capture an image of the medical product or its packaging with the at least one code and to extract the product data contained in the code, and an interpretation device (10) configured to interpret this product data and to check whether specified product information is present in the product data, wherein the reading device (2) comprises a code generation device (22) configured to generate a result code from the product data.

A method of dual mode asset management includes a dual mode supervisor that configures one or more computing resources of a dual mode asset to directly report asset related data to a dual mode database over a network connection to the Internet while the dual mode asset is in an online mode of operation and configures a Wi-Fi interface of the dual mode asset to broadcast beacon frames comprising asset related data while the dual mode asset is in an offline mode of operation with no network connection to the Internet. The offline mode of operation relies upon Troverlo, Inc.'s passive asset or sensor tracking to indirectly report the asset related data to the dual mode database by way of location services. In an dual mode of operation, dual mode supervisor configures the dual mode asset to perform two or more of directly report, scan, and beacon simultaneously.

To provide an information processor capable of preventing deterioration in reading accuracy and detection in the input detection accuracy of the electrical signal input in a contactless IC card, even when reading information stored on the contactless IC card and cards other than the contactless IC card.SOLUTION: The information processor includes: a touch panel; an NFC antenna for reading information stored on a contactless IC medium; and a camera that reads code information. When a settlement method that performs settlement processing using the code information is selected, the camera is turned on, and the code information is read from the camera to perform the settlement processing. When the settlement method that uses the contactless IC medium is selected, the NFC antenna exclusively controls whether the contactless IC medium can be read and whether the touch panel can detect input, and the settlement processing is performed based on the information read from the contactless IC medium.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

A mobile barcode reader may include a housing having a defined exit window, a scan engine, a primary NFC antenna, and a secondary NFC antenna. The scan engine may be configured to read barcodes and positioned within a front portion of the housing with one or more imagers having a field-of-view extending out of the exit window. The primary NFC antenna may be disposed in a first plane extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing, the primary NFC antenna operably coupled with electronics of the mobile barcode reader to facilitate NFC reading. The secondary NFC antenna may be disposed proximate the front portion and extending in a second plane transverse to the longitudinal of the housing, and configured as a boosting antenna for the primary NFC antenna without being electrically coupled with the electronics of the mobile barcode reader. Related methods of operating and manufacturing are also disclosed.

A method is disclosed and includes communicating, by a bridge apparatus comprising a controller via a contact interface in the bridge apparatus, with a portable device. The method also includes transmitting, by a first antenna of the bridge apparatus, a wireless signal comprising a contact protocol indicator to a second antenna of a user device. The method also includes receiving, by the bridge apparatus via the first antenna, a contact command in a contactless protocol. The method also includes converting, by the controller in the bridge apparatus, the contact command to a contact protocol. The method also includes providing, by the controller in the bridge apparatus, the contact command in the contact protocol to the portable device via the contact interface.

Systems and methods for radio-frequency identification (RFID) are disclosed where session control tasks are coordinated with optical reads of RFID-tagged items so that the optical reads can serve as a basis for deciding which RFID tags within a population of RFID tags should be controlled to be in a readable or unreadable state. Such coordination can help systems generate any of a plurality of conclusions about RFID-tagged items in environments such as retail stores, warehouses, and others. For example, with respect to purchase transactions, the coordination of optical reads with RFID tag reads can help detect potential optical overcount conditions, optical undercount conditions, data mapping errors. Further still, the coordination of optical reads with RFID tag reads can help refine estimates regarding which RFID-tagged items are moving with which people in an environment.

To provide an information processor capable of preventing deterioration in reading accuracy and detection in the input detection accuracy of the electrical signal input in a contactless IC card, even when reading information stored on the contactless IC card and cards other than the contactless IC card.SOLUTION: The information processor includes: a touch panel; an NFC antenna for reading information stored on a contactless IC medium; and a camera that reads code information. When a settlement method that performs settlement processing using the code information is selected, the camera is turned on, and the code information is read from the camera to perform the settlement processing. When the settlement method that uses the contactless IC medium is selected, the NFC antenna exclusively controls whether the contactless IC medium can be read and whether the touch panel can detect input, and the settlement processing is performed based on the information read from the contactless IC medium.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

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 point of sale (POS) device includes a nest portion and a cradle portion. The nest portion includes one or more payment card or near field communication (NFC) readers. The cradle portion couples to differently-sized interchangeable frames, which in turn help secure a mobile computing device to the cradle portion of the POS device. The mobile computing device is connected via a connector to the rest of the POS device. Payment card information read by the readers is conveyed to the mobile computing device over the connector for processing. The POS device may also include tamper detection circuitry.

A mobile barcode reader may include a housing having a defined exit window, a scan engine, a primary NFC antenna, and a secondary NFC antenna. The scan engine may be configured to read barcodes and positioned within a front portion of the housing with one or more imagers having a field-of-view extending out of the exit window. The primary NFC antenna may be disposed in a first plane extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing, the primary NFC antenna operably coupled with electronics of the mobile barcode reader to facilitate NFC reading. The secondary NFC antenna may be disposed proximate the front portion and extending in a second plane transverse to the longitudinal of the housing, and configured as a boosting antenna for the primary NFC antenna without being electrically coupled with the electronics of the mobile barcode reader. Related methods of operating and manufacturing are also disclosed.