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The invention discloses a detection method, device and equipment in an RFID tag manufacturing process, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining stress monitoring data of a plurality of sections of a manufacturing assembly line, and carrying out the preliminary screening; multi-dimensional optical and thermal detection is carried out on the suspected abnormal labels, and deformation feature points are determined; carrying out partitioned microwave side emission test and impedance mismatch analysis on the tag with the real deformation risk, and evaluating the radio frequency performance; performing intelligent section repairing processing on the to-be-repaired label; and obtaining data of each section, performing multi-dimensional fusion analysis, obtaining optimized parameters, and performing real-time adaptive adjustment. According to the technical scheme, the RFID tag manufacturing process can be comprehensively monitored, abnormal tags can be accurately identified and positioned, intelligent repair and process optimization are achieved, the product quality and the production efficiency are effectively improved, the defective product rate is reduced, and an innovative quality control solution is provided for RFID tag manufacturing.

Systems, methods, articles of manufacture, and computer-readable media for determining specific terms to activate a contactless card. An application executing on a server may receive a request from a device specifying a uniform resource locator comprising encrypted data, the encrypted data based at least in part on a private key assigned to a contactless card. The application may decrypt the encrypted data and determine a type of the contactless card. The application may determine a plurality of terms associated with the type of the contactless card and transmit the terms to a web browser on the device. The application may receive, from the web browser, an indication specifying acceptance of the plurality of terms. The application may store, based on the decryption of the encrypted data and the received indication specifying acceptance of the terms, an indication in a database specifying the contactless card is activated for use.

A system for authenticating a user with a mobile device comprising a memory storing instructions, and a processor in communication with a network. The processor may be configured to execute the stored instructions to receive, from a mobile device, an authentication request; obtain, from a database, a permanent identifier associated with a transaction card; generate a temporary identifier associated with the transaction card; generate an expected value by encrypting the permanent identifier and the temporary identifier; verify the expected value against an encrypted value received from the mobile device; and transmit an authorization command to the mobile device.

The present invention provides an integrated device for slotting and implanting RFID chips in pipelines, which relates to the field of pipeline processing. The invention includes a support frame, a pipeline workpiece and a display screen. An air pump and a first three-way valve are provided on the top of the support frame. The normally open end of the first three-way valve is connected to a rotary clamping assembly. One end of the pipeline workpiece is provided inside the rotary clamping assembly. The normally closed end of the first three-way valve is connected to a second three-way valve. A two-way transmission assembly is provided on one side of the second three-way valve. The two-way transmission assembly of the invention can simultaneously perform the opening of the installation groove on the inner wall of the pipeline workpiece and the transportation quality inspection of the RFID chip, ensuring the rapid installation of the RFID chip while avoiding the need for repair and reprocessing of the pipeline workpiece due to damage during the transportation and installation of the RFID chip. The glue spraying and installation groove alignment are completed during the RFID chip quality inspection process, reducing the processing cycle of the RFID chip and the pipeline workpiece installation and processing, and reducing the time cost investment.

A method for authenticating the identity of a user who is attempting to access a website or conduct a transaction is described. The method involves receiving two geographical locations, and associated time stamps, of a mobile phone associated with the user, one of the locations being the location of the transaction or access attempt. The method determines whether the speed required to travel between the two geographical locations in the elapsed time is within acceptable limits. A confidence score, derived in part from this calculation, is taken into account when deciding whether to allow or deny the access or the transaction.

Example embodiments of systems and methods for data transmission between a contactless card, a client device, and one or more servers are provided. The memory of the contactless card may include one or more applets and a counter. The client device may be in data communication with the contactless card and one or more servers, and the one or more servers may include an expected counter value. The client device maybe configured to read the counter from the contactless card and transmit it to the one or more servers. The one or more servers may compare the counter to the expected counter value for synchronization. The contactless card and the one or more servers may resynchronize the counter, via one or more processes, based on one or more reads of the one or more applets. The one or more servers may authenticate the contactless card based on the resynchronization.

The invention discloses a two-dimensional code jet printing quality control method and system, and relates to the technical field of industrial automation, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining ink batch information, paper model information and environment temperature and humidity data based on a production work order, comparing the information with pre-stored standard production conditions, and inputting the information to a predictive compensation model to output a predictive adjustment amount; setting nozzle voltage, nozzle temperature and trimming parameters of the code spraying equipment according to the predictive adjustment amount; performing two-dimensional code jet printing based on the set nozzle voltage, nozzle temperature and trimming parameters, performing appearance quality detection on the jet-printed two-dimensional code by using an online visual detection module to generate an initial detection result, and regularly extracting samples to perform offline two-dimensional code grade detection; and comparing the initial detection result with a preset qualified threshold, and combining the offline two-dimensional code grade data. According to the invention, qualitative change from passive error correction to active prevention is realized, and the quality stability, the production efficiency and the intelligent level of the two-dimensional code jet printing process are improved.

A method for controlling a print quality of a machine-readable indicium from a printer, the method comprising; capturing an image of the machine-readable indicium; evaluating the print quality of the machine-readable indicium from the captured image; identifying a print quality problem as a result of the evaluating step; determining a prescribed corrective action to resolve the print quality problem by retrieving association data that associates different print quality problems with a respective prescribed corrective action; causing implementation of the prescribed corrective action such that a next machine-readable indicium does not have the print quality problem; generating data from controlling the print quality of the machine-readable indicium; and at least one of: updating the association data with the data, and collecting and storing the data for use in printing process control.

Techniques for characterizing an optical system (for example, a printer verifier) are provided. In this regard, the optical system may be characterized for scanning a printer image. The characterization of the optical system includes determining an effective aperture size of the optical system, and correspondingly an effective resolution at which the optical system can be configured to scan a portion of the printer image according to verification requirements.

A method for securely rendering sensitive data is disclosed. A method for securely rendering sensitive data may include receiving account identifier data associated with at least one account identifier. The account identifier data may be converted into at least one non-textual visual element. The at least one non-textual visual element may be communicated to at least one receiver. The at least one receiver may render the at least one non-textual visual element. A system and computer program product are also disclosed.

A bar-code printing device, a method and a computer program product for printing bar-codes is provided, wherein the bar-code printing device includes a printer that defines a printable area for printing bar-codes on a substrate and a scanner for scanning the bar-codes printed on the substrate, wherein the bar-code printing device is provided with a control unit that is operationally connected to the printer and the scanner and configured for performing the following steps: a) instructing the printer to print the bar-codes on the substrate in different bar-code positions within the printable area; b) obtaining scans of the bar-codes printed on the substrate from the scanner; and c) comparing the bar-code in each scan with information about the respective bar-code at least until a discrepancy is identified.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a radio-frequency identification (RFID) electronic tag strip 300, comprising the steps of providing a fabric strip 310 bearing registration marks 301; attaching an amplifying antenna 30 by sewing or embroidery; attaching an RFID electronic module 20; and printing information on a print area 302. The antenna 30, the electronic module 20, and the print area 302 are positioned relative to the registration marks. The invention also relates to a set of electronic tags obtained by the method.

The invention discloses an automatic code spraying and detecting system which comprises a code spraying device (3). The automatic code spraying and detecting system is further provided with a belt conveying device (2) and a code scanning and detecting device (4), and the code spraying device (3) is arranged above the belt conveying device (2). And the code scanning detection device (4) is arranged at the tail end of the belt conveying device (2). The invention further discloses a process method of the automatic code spraying and detecting system. By adopting the technical scheme, the code spraying automation degree and the code spraying speed of an ultra-thin glass product are improved, and the production efficiency is improved; the identification and detection precision is improved, and the product quality is improved; the labor intensity and the production cost are reduced.

A method of authenticating an article of clothing includes providing a machine-readable identifier on an exterior surface of an article of clothing, the machine-readable identifier includes a digitally printed image having a plurality of predefined discrete areas with one or more ciphers. The ciphers include at least one of a symbol, a color, or a geometric shape, and are representative of an authenticity of the article of clothing. The method further includes receiving a scan of the machine-readable identifier to detect the ciphers, processing the scan of the machine-readable identifier to extract the encryption key, accessing a digital token associated with the article of clothing using the extracted encryption key, and authenticating the article of clothing based on authentication of the digital token.

The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a strip of radio-frequency identification (RFID) electronic tags 300, comprising the steps of providing a fabric strip 310 bearing registration marks 301; attaching an amplifying antenna 30 by sewing or embroidery; attaching an electronic RFID module 20; and printing information on a print area 302. The antenna 30, the electronic module 20, and the print area 302 are positioned relative to the registration marks. The invention also relates to a set of electronic tags obtained by the method.

This disclosure relates to inline testing of RFID inlays. A test system includes a test interface without moving parts and a marking device. The test interface an array of antennas, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader to interrogate RFID inlays to be tested; and a circuit configured to selectively connect the RFID reader to the antenna in the array of antenna. The test interface performs a primary scan of all of the RFID inlays to be tested and, when not all of the RFID inlays respond, a secondary scan to determine which of the RFID inlays failed to respond. The marking devices mark any of the identified RFID inlays that failed to respond.

A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag rejection system includes an imager for scanning RFID tags and a tag removal component for discarding inoperable RFID tags. The tag removal component can include a paddle configured to receive the inoperable tag as part of a removal process. The tag removal component can include a retraction system configured to position the paddle in a jet path of the tag rejection system to receive a rejected tag. The tag removal component can include a removable liner on the paddle configured to receive the rejected tag and discard with the rejected tag. The tag removal component can include a pressurized gas system configured for jetting a rejected tag.

A system is disclosed. The system comprises at least one reader configured to scan one or more labels and at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one reader. Further, the at least one processor is configured to determine a grade value or encoded information associated with each of the one or more labels based at least on the scanning, compare the determined grade value or the encoded information with a predefined threshold value associated with each of the one or more labels, and determine at least one defective label from the one or more labels, based at least on the comparison, and a light projector communicatively coupled to the at least one processor. Thereafter, the light projector is configured to project one or more light patterns over the at least one defective label to highlight the at least one defective label to a user.

A system (10) configured to print a label (PL, LL) and apply the label to an article includes a label printer (186) configured to print an image on the label in a printing orientation, a label dispenser (2) configured to dispense the printed label, a label applicator (3) configured to apply the dispensed label to the article in an application orientation, and a controller (18) configured to control the label dispenser (2) and the label applicator (3). And a controller (50) configured to determine a printing orientation and an application orientation in accordance with an indication of image quality associated with the label.

Example methods, systems, and apparatuses for verifying a printed indicium are provided. An example method may include receiving a captured image of a print media comprising the printed indicium; extracting a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, where the quiet zone grade portion includes a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area does not satisfy at least one quiet zone requirement, causing at least one of adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement to at least one reduced quiet zone requirement or adding at least one additional quiet zone area to the at least one quiet zone area.

PROVIDING A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENTICATING A PRODUCT - Patent application Such a system may include an asset verification system including an image comparison device and an image data store, an asset registration station in communication with the asset verification system, and an asset verification software application in a verification device in communication with the asset verification system. The product to be authenticated may be a tangible asset having at least one non-homogeneous visual characteristic, or a uniquely arranged, visually homogeneous collection of products.

The present disclosure refer to a method for classifying an identification tag on a sample tube containing a sample to be processed in an automated laboratory system having a plurality of laboratory devices (4), the method comprising providing a sample tube (5) having an identification tag (9) and containing a sample (6) to be analyzed . Each of the plurality of laboratory devices (4) is assigned a tag reader device (10) configured to read the identification tag (9) for recognizing identification tag information. The method further comprises, in a classifying device (2): providing a classifying module (8) configured to predict whether the identification tag information can be recognized from measured tag data detected by the tag reader device (10) assigned to the laboratory device and being indicative of characteristics of the identification tag (9); reading the identification tag (9) on the sample tube (5) by a classifying reader device (7), thereby, providing the measured tag data for the identification tag (9) indicative of tag characteristics of the identification tag (9) on the sample tube (5); determining the tag characteristics for the identification tag (9) from the measured tag data; in the classifying module (8), receiving the tag characteristics, and predicting whether the tag reader device (10) of at least one of the plurality of laboratory devices (4) can read the identification tag (9); and providing classification data being (i) first classification data indicative of predicting, by the classifying module (8), the identification tag (9) being readable by the tag reader device (10) of at least one of the plurality of laboratory devices (4); and (ii) second classification data which are different from the first classification data and indicative of predicting, by the classifying module (8), the identification tag (9) being not readable by the tag reader device (10) of at least one of the plurality of laboratory devices (4). Further, an automated laboratory system (1) for processing a sample tube containing a sample for at least one of pre-analytics and sample analysis is provided.

A printer comprising: a printing mechanism configured to print content on a print media; and a print verification device configured to determine a print quality of the printed content; a processor communicatively coupled with the printing mechanism and the print verification device, wherein the processor is configured to: compare the determined print quality of the printed content with historical data of the print quality determined for historical printed content, determine a print quality trend based on the comparison, determine whether the print quality trend indicates a deteriorating print quality for a predefined time period; and in an event of the print quality trend indicating the deteriorating print quality, cause the printing mechanism to print diagnostic information comprising maintenance instructions on the printed content prior to causing the print mechanism to print subsequent content on the print media.

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 user device may cause light to be emitted at a security article by one or more light emission devices of the user device. The user device may obtain from a first set of one or more optical sensor devices of the user device first sensor data associated with the security article, and may obtain from a second set of one or more optical sensor devices of the user device second sensor data associated with the security article. The user device may determine, based on the first sensor data and the second sensor data, one or more characteristics of a security feature of the security article. The user device may determine, based on the one or more characteristics of the security feature, whether the security article is authentic. The user device may cause, based on determining whether the security article is authentic, one or more actions to be performed.

To provide an image forming apparatus that can reduce resources related to destruction of a wireless tag.SOLUTION: An image forming apparatus has a reader-writer, a fixing unit, a determination unit, and a control unit. The reader-writer reads information from a wireless tag. The fixing unit heats and conveys a sheet having the wireless tag. The determination unit determines a defect in the wireless tag based on a result of reading performed by the reader-writer. When the determination unit determines that the wireless tag is defective, the control unit controls the fixing unit to increase the amount of heat applied to the wireless tag such that information cannot be read from the wireless tag.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

The invention discloses a coupon card printing system and printing method with no person touching a card password, the coupon card printing system is provided with a special card password generator to generate the card password, and meanwhile, a card number and the card password printed on a coupon card are collected by arranging an OCR collection unit; the card number and the card password printed on the coupon card are verified through the card number and password verifier, so that the printing accuracy of the card number and the card password on the coupon card can be effectively guaranteed, and the printing error of the card number and the card password on the coupon card caused by data transmission errors or uneven printing ink during printing can be effectively prevented; and the yield of coupon card printing can be greatly improved. And by adopting the printing method, the card password cannot be stored in the system in the printing process, and people cannot directly contact and obtain the card password, so that the card password information is prevented from being leaked to the greatest extent, the card password safety is ensured, and the security card is safely used.

To provide methods, systems and apparatuses for verifying printed indicia.SOLUTION: A method may include receiving a captured image of a print media comprising a printed indicium; extracting a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, where the quiet zone grade portion includes a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area does not satisfy at least one quiet zone requirement, causing at least one of adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement to at least one reduced quiet zone requirement and adding at least one additional quiet zone area to the at least one quiet zone area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

A computer-implemented method for improving an image processing efficiency of an optical system, the computer-implemented method comprising: accessing characteristic data of an image to be printed on a print media; identifying at least a first region and a second region of a printed image based on the characteristic data; and scanning the first region in the printed image at a first resolution and the second region in the printed image at a second resolution that is different from the first resolution.

A computer-implemented method comprising: determining characteristic data of an image; determining, based on the characteristic data, a virtual aperture size of an optical system; causing the optical system to scan the image at a resolution based on a physical aperture size of the optical system; and modifying the resolution of the scanned image based on the virtual aperture size of the optical system.