2791results about "Sensing record carriers" patented technology

A server computer system comprises a communications module; at least one processor coupled with the communications module; and a memory coupled to the processor and storing processor-executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, configure the at least one processor to provide a plug-in to an interface design software application executing on a computing device, the plug-in allowing the server computer system to communicate with the computing device to monitor design of an interface within the interface design software application; generate at least one recommendation for tagging at least one element of the interface; and send, for display on a display screen of the computing device within the interface design software application, the at least one recommendation for tagging the at least one element.

The embodiment of the invention discloses an offline intelligent wearable device NFC service processing scheme. Comprising the following steps: controlling an NFC card reader on the offline intelligent wearable equipment to be in a closed state; receiving an NFC service triggering instruction; entering a specified service application, and automatically switching the NFC card reader from a closed state to an open state through the specified service application; the target information is read from the target NFC machine tool through the NFC card reader in the open state, and the user information of the offline intelligent wearable device is written back to the target NFC machine tool, so that the target NFC machine tool interacts with the server side of the specified service application according to the user information and executes the corresponding target service; according to the target information, short-distance wireless communication connection with the target NFC machine tool is established, an execution result of the target service returned by the target NFC machine tool is received, and the maximum communication distance corresponding to the short-distance wireless communication connection is larger than the NFC communication distance of the target NFC machine tool.

A surgical system comprising a surgical instrument and a surgical hub is disclosed. The surgical instrument is configured to perform a surgical procedure and comprises a housing, a shaft assembly, an end effector, and a sensor configured to sense a parameter associated with a function of the surgical instrument. The surgical hub comprises a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive data from the sensor, wherein the data comprises the parameter associated with the function of the surgical instrument; infer a step of the surgical procedure being performed by the surgical instrument, based on the data from the sensor; receive data from a database, wherein the data from the database is associated with the step of the surgical procedure; compare a value of the parameter to the data received from the database; and control the surgical instrument based on the comparison.

A magnetic alignment system can include a primary annular magnetic alignment component and a secondary annular magnetic alignment component. The primary alignment component can include an inner annular region having a first magnetic orientation, an outer annular region having a second magnetic orientation opposite to the first magnetic orientation, and a non-magnetized central annular region disposed between the primary inner annular region and the primary outer annular region. The secondary alignment component can have a magnetic orientation with a radial component. Additional features, such as a rotational magnetic alignment component and / or an NFC coil and circuitry can be included.

A biosensor cartridge can include a circuit board having a connection terminal configured to be electrically connected to an external diagnostic device, a biosensor chip configured to detect a target material from an analysis specimen, and transmit an electrical signal to the connection terminal of the circuit board based on the target material being present in the analysis specimen, the biosensor chip including a reactant configured to react specifically with the target material, and a housing enclosing the circuit board and the biosensor chip, and the connecting terminal being exposed outside of the housing. Also, the biosensor chip includes a plurality of channel areas separated from each other, and the reactant is attached to the plurality of channel areas.

A system for autonomously managing resupply of consumable resources for a mobile unit includes sensors that monitor a level of a consumable resource for each entity in the unit. A network of tags communicates via short-range magnetic communications links. A local node provides a long-range RF communication link to communicate with a global node. Together the network of tags, local node and global node initiate a local resupply of the consumable resource to one or more entities from other entities within the mobile unit and a global resupply of the mobile unit from the one or more depots. The network of sensors / tags automates the task of monitoring resource levels and managing resupply. The use of the magnetic portion of the EM spectrum for local communications within the mobile unit overcomes the issues associated with RF in harsh or hostile environments.

The present invention relates to a multiple application QR code capable of storing information of a plurality of applications in such a way that a respective information can be retrieved for each application in a reliable and time-efficient manner. The information is encoded into encoded data including at least a header and a respective data container per application. The header can comprise at least a single identifier indicating a presence of the plurality of applications and a respective application identifier per application. The encoded data are distributedly stored in a plurality of data pixels distributed over an encoding region of the QR code, according to an allocation rule. A QR code reader can retrieve the information stored in the QR code by only accessing and processing the data pixels associated with the respective application of interest and by using an error correction which is specific to this respective application.

A device for detecting an approach of a part of a user's body and / or of a portable user equipment, housed on board a motor vehicle, including: a near-field communication antenna configured to transmit and receive signals at a high resonant frequency between 3-30 MHz. The antenna includes at least one winding extending continuously in the form of a set of rods such that the rods have a variable capacitance connected to the antenna and the antenna is able to generate a capacitance variation in response to the approach of a part of a user's body; a measurer for measuring, through electromagnetic coupling with the antenna, an impedance variation or a frequency variation of the antenna. The measurer having a series resonant frequency at the selected high resonant frequency and able to detect the approach of a portable user equipment or the approach of a part of the user's body.

The embodiment of the invention relates to the technical field of ultrahigh frequency passive RFID, in particular to an intelligent storage RFID robot reading perception and trajectory optimization method and system. According to the method, the position coordinates of the goods shelf are obtained by building the model and utilizing the label characteristic values, the interaction state of the UHF RFID robot and the goods shelf can be sensed, the distribution state of the goods is further sensed, and the number and the position of the missed goods are estimated. Furthermore, the advancing track of the UHF RFID robot system in the warehouse management scene is designed and optimized according to the sensing result, so that the reading accuracy and the checking efficiency of the mobile RFID system are improved.

The invention discloses a concept for improved position and orientation determination of a plurality of objects each marked with at least one optoelectronically detectable marker, in which holographic optical elements are introduced into two-dimensional flat markers, at which ambient light is reflected back with sufficiently high intensity even at high scattering angles relative to the surface normal of the two-dimensional flat markers.For this purpose, it is proposed to detect light reflected by holographic optical elements (HOE; 21, 22, 23) applied to the markers (20) in an optoelectronic sensor (32) and to generate a two-dimensional reflection image, and to detect, in an image processing device (34), on the basis of the spectrally resolved local intensity distribution of the two-dimensional reflection image detected by the optoelectronic sensor (32), differences between the reflection behavior of the optoelectronically detectable markers (20) of the current position and orientation of the plurality of objects (100; 200) and the reflection behavior of the optoelectronically detectable markers (20) in a reference configuration of the plurality of objects (100; 200), and to detect deviations in the overall configuration of the plurality of objects (100; 200) relative to the optoelectronic detection device (30) by evaluating the detected differences. determine.

A communication method and apparatus are provided, and relate to the field of communication technologies, to prevent terminal devices from being repeatedly read while performing inventory on the terminal devices at a plurality of coverage levels. This reduces power consumption of the terminal devices, and improves an inventory rate. The method may include: When indicating a terminal device to perform access, a network device may also indicate an identifier of an event or a session that triggers access; the terminal device initiates access; and when receiving a second access indication triggered by a same event or session, the terminal device may determine not to make a response. In this way, the terminal device is not repeatedly read based on a same event / session / coverage level.

A system and method facilitates transfers of specimen containers (e.g., vials with caps) between storage cassettes and carrier cassettes. The storage cassettes are designed to be stored in cryogenic refrigerators while the carrier cassettes are designed to be temporarily stored in a portable carrier. Identification information is read from wireless transponders carried by the specimen containers. Visual mappings of the positions of the specimen container in the cassettes is provided. Presence and position of the specimen containers in the cassettes is verified, and alerts of inconsistencies provided along with corrective commands. Inventories of specimen container and even specific specimen holders are provided.

A collector ambient electromagnetic power harvesting (AEPH) device for collecting and forwarding data is disclosed. The device includes an antenna, an AEPH circuit converting RF energy from the antenna into electrical power, and a memory and a controller powered by the AEPH circuit. The controller receives in a first RF signal information from a reporter AEPH device, including data and the reporter ID. The controller stores the data in the memory with an association to the reporter ID. The controller receives in a second RF signal an interrogation signal. In response, the controller transmits a response via the antenna including the reporter ID and data in the memory associated with the reporter ID. The interrogation signal may be received and the response transmitted in a first RF band and / or communication protocol, and the information may be received in a second RF band and / or communication protocol.

This application provides a communication method and apparatus. The method includes: A terminal receives a first message, where the first message includes a first status identifier of a data storage area; the terminal stores a second status identifier of the data storage area; and the terminal determines, based on the first status identifier and the second status identifier, whether to respond to an inventory operation. The terminal may determine, based on the received first status identifier of the data storage area and the corresponding second status identifier on the terminal, whether to respond to the inventory operation, so that flexible response of the terminal is implemented. When the terminal does not respond to the inventory operation, a waste of network resources can be further reduced.

To provide an access system for smart lockers and a method for accessing them.SOLUTION: An access system for smart lockers and a method for accessing them according to the present invention comprise reading the unique identification code of a locker using a mobile device and sending it along with the device's own identification information to a remote host. The remote host verifies whether the user ID matches the designated locker. If it matches, the remote host generates a trigger signal and sends it to the mobile device, and the mobile device triggers an electronic door lock on the locker so that the locker is switched from a locked state to an unlocked state. This technology is employed to achieve the technical effect of reducing the cost of the smart lockers and mitigating installation restrictions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The invention provides an information transmission method, electronic equipment and an information transmission system. The method can be applied to electronic equipment and comprises the steps that when equipment exists around first electronic equipment, a first image can be displayed, and the image comprises a first part and a second part; the second electronic equipment can obtain N frames of first images, identifies the first information of the second part code, and realizes equipment connection, data transmission, account login, conference participation and the like based on the first information. In the technical scheme, the second electronic equipment can scan the image displayed by the first electronic equipment to obtain the first information in the image, so that information transmission between the first electronic equipment and the second electronic equipment is realized, for example, when new equipment is replaced or data cloning is carried out, the interaction path of the equipment can be shortened, and the sense of science and technology is improved.

A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the tag, a second housing member removably coupled to the first housing member and defining a second exterior surface of the tag, and an antenna assembly. The antenna assembly may include an antenna frame defining a top surface and a peripheral side surface, a first antenna on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna on the antenna frame along the peripheral side surface and configured to send a localization signal to the electronic device using a second wireless protocol different than the first protocol, and a third antenna on the antenna frame along the top surface and configured to communicate with the electronic device via a third wireless protocol different than the first and second protocols.

An illuminable display assembly including (a) a housing having a base securable to a support surface, a platform detachably mounted to the base, and a generally enclosed interior bounded from above by the platform. The platform includes a plurality of illuminable windows spaced apart from each other therealong. The display assembly further includes (b) a plurality of retractable tethers mounted to the platform in the interior of the housing. The tethers fasten corresponding display containers to the platform and urge the display containers to predetermined positions adjacent corresponding windows. The display assembly further includes (c) a lighting system including one or more interior light sources in the interior of the housing for illuminating the windows and display containers from below.

A magnetic alignment system can include a primary annular magnetic alignment component and a secondary annular magnetic alignment component. The primary alignment component can include an inner annular region having a first magnetic orientation, an outer annular region having a second magnetic orientation opposite to the first magnetic orientation, and a non-magnetized central annular region disposed between the primary inner annular region and the primary outer annular region. The secondary alignment component can have a magnetic orientation with a radial component. Additional features, such as a rotational magnetic alignment component and / or an NFC coil and circuitry can be included.

To enable simultaneous installation or add-on connection of a reader in an ultra-wide band device for an access control reader system.SOLUTION: A device comprises: at least one antenna; an ultra-wide band (UWB) front end circuit connected to the at least one antenna to enable UWB communication with a credential device; a controller connected to the UWB front end circuit and configured to perform ranging for the credential device using the UWB communication; a secure element configured to cache secure data used for the ranging for the credential device; a communication link configured to interface with a reader of an access control system; and a housing separate from a housing of the reader. The housing of the device houses the at least one antenna, the UWB front end circuit, the controller and the secure element.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

A method of coding implemented by a decoding device or encoding device, the method comprising obtaining a value of an angle parameter for a current block; obtaining a value of a width of the current block and a value of a height of the current block; calculating a ratio value between the value of the width and the value of height; obtaining a first value according to the value of angle parameter and the ratio value; calculating a sample distance value for a sample in the current block according to the first value; obtaining a prediction value for the sample in the current block according to the sample distance value.

A refrigerator appliance is provided, including a dispenser assembly positioned at a door at a cabinet. The dispenser assembly includes a recess extending into the door. The dispenser assembly is configured to egress a fluid, ice, or both, toward the recess. A scanner assembly includes a scanner device and a targeting device. The scanner assembly is positioned at a casing disposing the scanner device and the targeting device at an angle toward the recess. The scanner assembly is positioned at the angle toward the recess and behind the external wall. A sound emitting device is positioned outside of the casing at which the scanner assembly is positioned. The sound emitting device is configured to selectively emit sounds based on a command signal from the scanner assembly. The sound emitting device is communicatively coupled to the scanner assembly.

The present disclosure provides methods for encoding and decoding signals from barcodes in a plurality of molecular targets from images obtained from imaging based spatial genomics (ISG) experiments. This disclosure sets forth methods, in addition to use of the same, and other solutions to problems in the relevant field.

The invention discloses a multi-channel step-in growth performance measuring system and method for flat-raised poultry, and belongs to the field of poultry farming, the method adopts a step-in multi-channel growth performance measuring device structure based on behavior characteristics so as to adapt to poultry farming groups of different scales, flexible expansion and deployment are realized, and the measuring accuracy is improved. Through a signal calibration matching strategy, RFID signals of different channels are accurately matched with data of a strain sensor to ensure that the signals of the different channels do not interfere with each other, error-free individual information identification is realized, the RFID technology is utilized to record the activity frequency and the residence time of poultry in different areas, the activity distribution rule of the poultry is analyzed, and the identification accuracy is improved. Data support is provided for further behavior research and health status, a large amount of effective data support is provided for screening of excellent poultry, unmanned automatic monitoring of the poultry farm is realized, the production benefit of the poultry farm is improved, poultry group stress caused by manual operation is reduced, and normalization and reliability of data acquisition are ensured.

In a locker apparatus, a control device locks a locking device in order to bring a door into a closed state except when luggage is deposited in a box and when the luggage is taken out from the box. An operation unit includes a take-out button that is operated in order to take out the luggage from the box in which the luggage has been deposited. When the take-out button is operated, the control device unlocks the locking device in order to open the door of the box in which the luggage has been deposited, and when the door is closed thereafter and it is determined that there is the luggage in the box based on a detection result of a luggage sensor, the control device maintains unlocking of the locking device.

A method of displaying an operational parameter of a surgical system is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a cloud computing system of the surgical system, first usage data, from a first subset of surgical hubs of the surgical system; receiving, by the cloud computing system, second usage data, from a second subset of surgical hubs of the surgical system; analyzing, by the cloud computing system, the first and the second usage data to correlate the first and the second usage data with surgical outcome data; determining, by the cloud computing system, based on the correlation, a recommended medical resource usage configuration; and displaying, on respective displays on the first and the second subset of surgical hubs, indications of the recommended medical resource usage configuration.

A wiring circuit board includes a metal supporting layer, an insulating base layer, and a wiring layer. The wiring circuit board further includes a plurality of streak groove portions disposed on one surface of the metal supporting layer in the thickness direction and a plurality of concave portions depressed in the metal supporting layer in the thickness direction. The plurality of concave portions forms a dot pattern. Each of the dots in the dot pattern has one concave surface. The concave surface has an approximately spherical cap shape or an approximately cone shape.

According to one embodiment, a code recognition method includes: receiving a color image including a portion in which a code is inscribed; generating a first image where a first color correction is applied to the color image so as to change at least one of a ratio of RGB and a combination of HSV; generating a second image in which a first preprocessing digital filter that performs digital filter correction is applied to the first image; generating a third image in which a second color correction different from the first color correction is applied to the color image so as to change at least one of a ratio of RGB or a combination of HSV; generating a fourth image in which a second preprocessing digital filter that performs digital filter correction is applied to the third image; and performing recognition of the code using the second and the fourth images.

The utility model provides a card reader, and belongs to the technical field of electronic equipment. The card reader comprises a shell and a card reader body; a containing cavity is defined by the shell, a first connecting part and / or a second connecting part used for being connected with an external carrier are / is arranged on one side, in the first direction, of the shell, and a plurality of installation openings communicated with the containing cavity are formed in the side wall of the shell. The card reader body is arranged in the containing cavity and comprises a plurality of data interfaces, and each data interface corresponds to one installation opening. The card reader provided by the utility model can be connected with the external carrier through the first connecting part and / or the second connecting part, so that the card reader and the external carrier can be relatively fixed in the process of data transmission between the card reader and the external carrier, and therefore, the external carrier can be prevented from being damaged in the moving process of the external carrier. The card reader and the external carrier can be kept in a relatively stable state, and the situation that data are lost or damaged due to interruption in the data transmission process is avoided.

To enable self commodity registration through use of a portable terminal of a consumer to be easily performed not only for a commodity with a bar code, but also for a commodity without a bar code.SOLUTION: A portable terminal includes a reading unit, a display, and an output unit. The reading unit reads a code symbol. The display displays a first screen on which a first operator for transition to a second screen for registering a commodity with a code symbol by reading the code symbol and a second operator for transition to a third screen for registering a commodity without a code symbol by selection from a commodity list are arranged. When the first operator is operated, the first screen transitions to the second screen, and when the second operator is operated, the first screen transitions to the third screen. The output unit outputs data on the commodity registered via the second screen or the third screen to a commodity registration processing device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16