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A secondary button cell battery that is particularly suited for use in hearing aid appliances, and an associated charging station. Recharging is accomplished without direct conductive connection between the source of the energy and either the battery or its appliance. Radio frequency energy is harvested in an enclosed chamber in a charging station and applied to the recharging of the button cell. Such energy is harvested by the use of one or more energy harvesting diodes connected in parallel with the battery. Multiple diodes connected in parallel or serial may be used to adjust charging current or voltage or both. Charge control is provided by directly or indirectly detecting the level of charge on the cell. Where the associated appliance is a hearing aid, the charge level detection may be accomplished acoustically by determining the characteristics of the sound emitted by the hearing aid, and charging is accomplished with the cell within the hearing aid appliance.

The present invention includes novel systems and devices for commissioning wireless tags, RFID tags, and wireless sensors. The present invention benefits wireless sensors that are not directly part of a demand printed label. In one embodiment RFID tags or inlays are pre-loaded into cartridges prior to consumption and an encoder mechanism and corresponding antenna encodes and verifies the programmable RFID tags within the cartridges. This improvement adds significant convenience of loading RFID tags and enhances overall reliability of handling and applying the RFID tags. Accordingly, the present invention includes methods and devices that enable application and distribution of RFID tags in pre-loaded cartridges that are ready-to-use.

A motorized pump is disclosed that includes a flexible diaphragm fitting within a rigid member, a motor drive mechanism for drawing a puller member attached to the diaphragm away from the rigid member to create a space between the diaphragm and the rigid member and form a negative pressure region within that space, and an outlet communicating with the negative pressure region. In one embodiment, the pump provides a negative pressure in a single chamber which can be used to operate one or two breast shield assembles. In another embodiment, the pump is particularly adapted for double-pumping and provides two chambers which generate vacuum.

A mechanical keypad with touch panel function includes a key set including a plurality of keycaps and a keytop covering the keycaps, a backlight layer under the key set, a capacitive touch unit selectively disposed under several keycaps, an elastic layer including an elastomer and a plunger corresponding to the keycaps and disposed under the capacitive touch unit as well as a circuit board including metal domes and dome sheets corresponding to the keycaps. Each metal dome provides a mechanical feedback force so that the keycaps are able to be in indirect contact with the metal domes and the dome sheets by means of the plunger.

The present invention provides a system and method for collecting vehicle data and diagnosing the vehicle, and method for automatically setting the vehicle convenience apparatus using smartcard so as to settle the problem of the existing arbitrary vehicle care and maintenance. The system of the present invention comprises a smartcard which includes vehicle-related data comprising the vehicle basic information data and vehicle maintenance information data, a smartcard control unit (SCU) which is connected to an electronic controller, mechanical controller, and sensors inside the vehicle and collects information from the vehicle, reads the vehicle-related data from the smartcard, or records the information collected from the vehicle in smartcard, a terminal unit which reads the vehicle-related data from the smartcard and diagnoses the vehicle, and stores its result in the smartcard.

In a first embodiment, a location-aware payment system including: a smart device, the smart device including: a location sensing mechanism for detecting its location; an identification mechanism for identifying the smart device; and a wireless communication mechanism; a display device having at least one of an indicator light, a printed receipt, and a digital read out; and a server, the server including: a wireless communication mechanism communicating with the smart device and display device; and a software program loaded into the server that receives and sends out communications, calculates amounts due between a payor and a payee, issues authorization codes, and performs banking transactions between a payor and a payee. In a second embodiment, the invention is a location-aware payment system including: at least two smart devices, the smart devices including: a location sensing mechanism for detecting its location; an identification mechanism for identifying the smart device; and a wireless communication mechanism; and a server, the server including: a wireless communication mechanism communicating with the smart devices; and a software program loaded into the server that receives and sends out communications, calculates amounts due between a payor and a payee, issues authorization codes, and performs banking transactions between a payor and a payee.

A secondary button cell battery that is particularly suited for use in hearing aid appliances, and an associated charging station. Recharging is accomplished without direct conductive connection between the source of the energy and either the battery or its appliance. Radio frequency energy is harvested in an enclosed chamber in a charging station and applied to the recharging of the button cell. Such energy is harvested by the use of one or more energy harvesting diodes connected in parallel with the battery. Multiple diodes connected in parallel or serial may be used to adjust charging current or voltage or both. Charge control is provided by directly or indirectly detecting the level of charge on the cell. Where the associated appliance is a hearing aid, the charge level detection may be accomplished acoustically by determining the characteristics of the sound emitted by the hearing aid, and charging is accomplished with the cell within the hearing aid appliance.

A motorized pump is disclosed that includes a flexible diaphragm fitting within a rigid member, a motor drive mechanism for drawing a puller member attached to the diaphragm away from the rigid member to create a space between the diaphragm and the rigid member and form a negative pressure region within that space, and an outlet communicating with the negative pressure region. In one embodiment, the pump provides a negative pressure in a single chamber which can be used to operate one or two breast shield assembles. In another embodiment, the pump is particularly adapted for double-pumping and provides two chambers which generate vacuum.

A compact, portable, temporary mount for portable devices capable of mounting such a device to any smooth, flat surface is described. The apparatus is compact, lightweight, and can be deployed and removed quickly and easily for user convenience. Certain embodiments of the present invention also provide means for multi-directional adjustment for obtaining optimal desired viewing angle for the portable device and can universally adapt to a wide variety of devices and device cases. Furthermore, multiple methods of attaching the present invention to a device or device case are described.

A motorized pump is disclosed that includes a flexible diaphragm fitting within a rigid member, a motor drive mechanism for drawing a puller member attached to the diaphragm away from the rigid member to create a space between the diaphragm and the rigid member and form a negative pressure region within that space, and an outlet communicating with the negative pressure region. In one embodiment, the pump provides a negative pressure in a single chamber which can be used to operate one or two breast shield assembles. In another embodiment, the pump is particularly adapted for double-pumping and provides two chambers which generate vacuum.

In a first embodiment, a location-aware payment system including: a smart device, the smart device including: a location sensing mechanism for detecting its location; an identification mechanism for identifying the smart device; and a wireless communication mechanism; a display device having at least one of an indicator light, a printed receipt, and a digital read out; and a server, the server including: a wireless communication mechanism communicating with the smart device and display device; and a software program loaded into the server that receives and sends out communications, calculates amounts due between a payor and a payee, issues authorization codes, and performs banking transactions between a payor and a payee. In a second embodiment, the invention is a location-aware payment system including: at least two smart devices, the smart devices including: a location sensing mechanism for detecting its location; an identification mechanism for identifying the smart device; and a wireless communication mechanism; and a server, the server including: a wireless communication mechanism communicating with the smart devices; and a software program loaded into the server that receives and sends out communications, calculates amounts due between a payor and a payee, issues authorization codes, and performs banking transactions between a payor and a payee.

A combination lock includes a lock body, a locking latch, a numerical actuation unit including a plurality of number rotors and a plurality of locking rings, and a password reset unit. The password reset unit includes a reset driver slidably extended at the lock body to couple with the locking rings, wherein when the reset driver is moved to drive the locking rings to slidably disengage with number rotors, the number rotors are free to rotate on the lock body to reset a new number-combination, such that when the reset driver is released that the locking rings are slidably returned back within the number rotors, the detachable end of the locking latch is unlocked once the number rotors are rotated at the new number-combination.

The invention provides a laundry treating apparatus which may recommend any one course or option of random courses for setting a method for performing one or more of a washing cycle for removing particles of laundry and a drying cycle for removing water of laundry and random options for setting a condition including strength and the number of times of the course or changing the condition. The laundry treating apparatus includes a recommendation request unit configured to receive input that enables a recommendation of a laundry treating course from among a plurality of courses or a recommendation of a laundry treating option from among a plurality of options, a controller configured to, based on reception of the input from the recommendation request unit, determine a recommended course or arecommended option according to evaluation of one or more recommendation rules that are accessible by the controller and that have been stored in the controller, and a display unit configured to display the recommended course or the recommended option that has been determined by the controller.

A method and apparatus for modifying a three-phase power distribution network in a building in order to provide data communication by using a Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal to an approximate electrical central location point of Wye-connected and Delta connected power distribution system remote from the data entry point of the building. A passive coupler device is attached to a centrally located service panel. The passive coupler receives the Power Line Carrier (PLC) signal from the remote entry point in the building and conditions the signal for entry at the service panel onto each phase of the three phase power distribution network.

The present invention includes novel systems and devices for commissioning wireless tags, RFID tags, and wireless sensors. The present invention benefits wireless sensors that are not directly part of a demand printed label. In one embodiment RFID tags or inlays are pre-loaded into cartridges prior to consumption and an encoder mechanism and corresponding antenna encodes and verifies the programmable RFID tags within the cartridges. This improvement adds significant convenience of loading RFID tags and enhances overall reliability of handling and applying the RFID tags. Accordingly, the present invention includes methods and devices that enable application and distribution of RFID tags in pre-loaded cartridges that are ready-to-use.

Disclosed is a control method for a display device including a touchscreen. The control method according to the present invention includes the steps of displaying multiple windows which execute respective applications on a touchscreen, so that the windows do not overlap each other; displaying a center button arranged on multiple edges separating the windows and the intersection points of the edges; receiving a window size modification command for changing the size of at least one window among the windows on the touchscreen; and changing the sizes of the one or more windows among the windows, in response to the window size modification command, and displaying the window of the modified size.

A system and method are provided for authentication. A first request for a transaction is received from a communications device, the first request comprising collation information of a customer to be authenticated and a price of a product or service to be purchased by the customer. An authentication level is set based on the price. A second request is transmitted to a mobile communications device of the customer. Authentication information is received from the mobile communications device, the authentication information comprising identification information of the customer. The authentication information is transmitted to the communications device.

A solid-state music player has a writable and erasable memory for storing music and a digital music player application, a speaker system for providing audio, a rechargeable battery for powering on the music player, and an interactive touch screen interface for controlling the functions and features of the music player. The solid-state music player may be removably docked into a docking bay provided in a communications device and then ejected for play in standalone mode.

A pet feeding device is disclosed having an outer container, an inner cavity within said container, a retaining ridge at the mouth of the inner cavity, a stacked array of at least one liner, and a compression device. The at least one liner can be nested within the inner cavity and then be individually disposed of as required for each new feeding. The at least one liner is held in the inner cavity by the retaining ridge and the compression device. The at least one liner is placed into device for restocking by pressing down into the inner cavity. The at least one liner can be removed for disposal individually. The compression device in bottom of cavity supports liners and continuously keeps supply of the at least one liner conveniently staged at top edge of cavity, as well as keeps them from moving during feedings.

Changes in user behavior of usage of wireless services from a mobile device are encouraged in order to effect shaping of traffic and utilization patterns among a plurality of cells within a rate plan region, wherein a discount indicator disposed in said mobile device is provided to notify a user of a discount available for consuming wireless service from a given cell. A geo-cost policy is established for that user or mobile device in which rules and conditions according to the available discounts and class of service are defined. A service completer queues services and automatically completes queued services upon present conditions meeting said geo-cost policy rules, such as delaying and later delivering messages when the mobile device is relocated to a cell where discounts are being offered.

A family of anchor devices that include a back plate mounted behind a mounting surface with a flange mounted in front of the mounting surface and generally a ring or hook carrier member that engages an anchor ring or a hook. In several embodiments the carrier can rotate without axles pins or the like allowing the load to align the device in a direction of maximum convenience and strength. A first embodiment provides a rotating ring in a recessed retaining cup that provides for maximum flexibility. A second embodiment provides a rotating ring in a clip carrier in a raised mounting flange. A third embodiment provides a swivel insert hook carrier that can rotate. A fourth embodiment includes a ring that engages a notch in a raised carrier. Fifth and sixth embodiments provide attachments for one or multiple hooks in a fixed-mounted, non-rotating flange.

The object of the present invention is to provide an authentication system capable of achieving suitable authentication processing while guaranteeing the maximum convenience for the customer.A first communication terminal PD1 is built into a television TV that can be connected to the Internet, and communications with an authentication control company BS are possible via the first communication terminal PD1. The authentication control company BS is, for example, a telecommunications company, and performs authentication control for a plurality of product supplier companies SP1 to SP3 according to the product purchase status on the television TV.Furthermore, the present invention simplifies the appropriate procedures by setting authentication levels for authentication control.

A system and method for providing public transport information is disclosed, which implements a function capable of providing optimal public transport information to a user who uses public transport when traveling. To this end, when a user brings a mobile communication terminal having a transport card function, i.e., a mobile pay phone, into contact with a billing terminal installed in a bus or a subway station, optimal public transport information for transfer including public transport information and current station information with respect to the user, is provided to the user through the mobile pay phone. In this manner, the user can receive various routing information such as shortest time information, lowest fare information and shortest distance information of public transport modes that are available on the way to a destination. As such, the difficulty in using complex public transport transfer services can be alleviated by providing a user with information about an optimal public transport mode that can be conveniently used when the user follows a route to a destination, thereby maximizing convenience in the use of public transport services.

In an apparatus for providing information about a vehicle's surroundings, if failure in a sensor occurs, a warning fault calculating unit registers “fault” in the entry of a warning type influenced by the failure in the sensor and generates a message warning that an operation fault has occurred in the warning type due to the failure. A warning generating unit determines whether the vehicle is in a state in which a warning the warning type should be generated on the basis of sensor information received from a sensor information processing unit. If the warning should be generated, the warning generating unit transmits a warning of the warning type to a warning output control unit. The warning generating unit does not transmit a warning of the warning type if the fault status of the warning type is “fault”.

The present invention relates to a pod constructed by inserting a functional frame between two sheets of packaging means such that it can keep various kinds of contents (material to be extracted) by a simple packaging method, and the contents 30 can be easily extracted, and a three dimensional shape of the pod is constructed by joining upper and lower portions of side margin defined by the inserted frame, and the extraction of the contents can be easily reproduced every time by using an extraction device having a cavity whose inner shape conforms to the outer shape of the pod.

RFID-to-Bluetooth selective adapter with multiple RFID integrated chips mounted on RFID elevator controller, having customized RFID transponders, a bluetooth module, and an extended I / O connector is disclosed. Customized RFID transponders include RFID Integrated chips, RFID sensor coils, and a SPNT switch. Extended I / O connector is configured to allow connection of customized RFID transponders by coupling to SPNT switches. Bluetooth module instructs which one of SPNT switches is to be opened or closed, which then connects one RFID sensor coil with one corresponding RFID Integrated chip, while other RFID sensor coils and remaining RFID Integrated chips are disconnected. Selection criteria of chosen RFID IC by Bluetooth module is in accordance with preconfigured allocated access right given to each user by an administrator and is programmed on flash memory, EEprom memory of Bluetooth module, in APP, or on cloud authentication server. More than one customized RFID transponder can be chained together.