09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Computer software for business management in the retail store industry, namely, software containing programs for inventory management, tracking usage and price data, price quotes, accounting, ordering and procurement, estimating, product delivery, point of sale processing, order entry, management of purchasing and receiving records and facilitating electronic communication of such information; Software as a service, SaaS, services featuring software for business management in the retail store industry, namely, software containing programs for inventory management, tracking usage and price data, price quotes, accounting, ordering and procurement, estimating, product delivery, point of sale processing, order entry, management of purchasing and receiving records and facilitating electronic communication of such information;
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Computer software for business management in the retail store industry, namely, software containing programs for inventory management, tracking usage and price data, price quotes, accounting, ordering and procurement, estimating, product delivery, point of sale processing, order entry, management of purchasing and receiving records and facilitating electronic communication of such information; Software as a service, SaaS, services featuring software for business management in the retail store industry, namely, software containing programs for inventory management, tracking usage and price data, price quotes, accounting, ordering and procurement, estimating, product delivery, point of sale processing, order entry, management of purchasing and receiving records and facilitating electronic communication of such information;
3.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING BANKING SERVICES TO CRYPTOCURRENCY ACCOUNTS
A system and method for interfacing between a financial institution and a cryptocurrency exchange. Payroll payment information and associated funds are received at a back-end API for direct deposit to a bank account and a cryptocurrency account. Back-end API causes a first amount to be deposited to the bank account, converts a second amount to cryptocurrency funds, and causes the cryptocurrency funds to be deposited into the cryptocurrency account. Bill payment information is received at back-end API specifying a first amount to be withdrawn from a bank account and a second amount to be withdrawn from a cryptocurrency account. Back-end API causes the first amount to be withdrawn from the bank account, causes the second amount to be withdrawn from the cryptocurrency account, converts the cryptocurrency funds to fiat money, combines the two amounts, and forwards the combined amount to a bill pay company to complete the bill payment.
G06Q 40/02 - Opérations bancaires, p. ex. calcul d'intérêts ou tenue de compte
G06Q 20/10 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de transfert électronique de fondsArchitectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de banque à domicile
G06Q 20/38 - Protocoles de paiementArchitectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement leurs détails
A system and method for interfacing between a financial institution and a cryptocurrency exchange is disclosed. A back-end application programming interface (API) receives a request for a banking transaction from a user in a first amount in fiat money related to a financial institution account a second amount in cryptocurrency funds related to a cryptocurrency exchange account. The API communicates with the financial institution to cause the banking transaction in the first amount to be performed by the financial institution on the account of the user at the financial institution. The API converts the second amount in fiat money to an amount of cryptocurrency funds. The API communicates with the cryptocurrency exchange to cause the banking transaction in the amount of cryptocurrency funds to be performed by the cryptocurrency exchange on the account of the user at the cryptocurrency exchange.
G06Q 20/10 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de transfert électronique de fondsArchitectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de banque à domicile
Images captured for components of a device are monitored for changes by evaluating a first region of interest in the images. Periodically, a command is sent to the device to move one or more of the components to a known position or state. A certain component or set of components associated with being moved based on the command is evaluated in a second region of interest in the images to determine if the corresponding component or set of components is in the known position or state within the images. When the corresponding component or set of components is not identified from the images in the known position or state, a security alert is raised for the device and security operations are processed on the host device.
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
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.
G06K 7/08 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement avec des moyens de perception des modifications d'un champ électrostatique ou magnétique, p. ex. par perception des modifications de la capacité entre des électrodes
7.
Corrugating rollers apparatus and method for a media storage bin in a self-service terminal
A self-service terminal, apparatus, and method for corrugating received media items is disclosed. A bin is provided for storing media items. A pathway selectively conveys a received media item to the bin. An apparatus that include as set of paired corrugating drive rollers is mounted in the pathway for creasing the received media item as it is conveyed to the bin. The set of paired corrugating drive rollers has a plurality of first corrugating rollers mounted in a spaced apart fashion on a common shaft, each of the first corrugating rollers having an outwardly facing rounded-V profile, and a plurality of second corrugating rollers mounted in a spaced apart fashion on a common shaft, each of the second corrugating rollers having an inwardly facing slot. Each of the plurality of first corrugating rollers is positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of the plurality of second corrugating rollers.
B65H 5/06 - Transfert des articles retirés des pilesAlimentation des machines en articles par rouleaux
B65H 29/20 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machinesProgression des articles vers ou dans les piles par contact avec des éléments rotatifs à friction, p. ex. rouleaux, brosses ou cylindres
A terminal and associated method is provided for dispensing a non-volatile memory storage device for storing user private information to a user. A device dispenser securely stores private information on a removable non-volatile memory storage device and then dispenses the removable non-volatile memory storage device to the user. A processor provides a user interface to the user, provides the user with access to a source of user private information via the user interface, receives the user private information from the source, and transfers the received user private information to the device dispenser for storage on the removable non-volatile memory storage device. The source may be a remote website for a cryptocurrency exchange. The user private information may be information, such as public and private keys, representing cryptocurrency ownership. The non-volatile memory storage device may be a cold wallet storage device.
G06Q 20/36 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des portefeuilles électroniques ou coffres-forts électroniques
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
9.
SYNTHETIC BANKNOTE DATA GENERATION USING A GENERATIVE ADVERSARIAL NETWORK WITH SPATIALLY COMPOSITED MULTISPECTRAL DATA
A method for generating synthetic banknotes requires that a multispectral image be generated from a sample banknote. The multispectral image is processed to create a training image in a two-dimensional space. A generative adversarial network is trained using the training image. Synthetic banknotes are generated by seeding the trained generative adversarial network with random data. The synthetic banknotes may then be used to generate a banknote template for a currency validator.
G06V 10/774 - Génération d'ensembles de motifs de formationTraitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p. ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
10.
EVENT-TRIGGERED CAPTURE OF ITEM IMAGE DATA AND GENERATION AND STORAGE OF ENHANCED ITEM IDENTIFICATION DATA
Systems, machines, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for detecting an event at a self-checkout (SCO) machine, determining that the event is an item-identifying event, triggering capture of image data of the item identified by the item-identifying event responsive to detecting the event and/or responsive to determining that the event is an item-identifying event, and generating enhanced item identification data that associates the captured image data with identifying information of the item. The enhanced item identification data may be stored in one or more datastores, which may include a local datastore in a retail environment in which a self-checkout machine is located or a remote datastore such as cloud-based data storage.
G06V 10/70 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique
A bin for storing rejected media items at a self-service terminal such as an automated teller machine has an input channel for receiving a sequential series of media items such as checks or bank notes. Opposing driven rollers receive the sequential series of media items via the input channel and push out each of the sequential series of media items into an output channel. A storage receptacle receives each of the sequential series of media items pushed out by the opposing driven rollers via the output channel. The storage receptacle has an annular-shaped storage cavity formed by an inner cylindrical wall and an outer wall. The outer wall is at least partially cylindrical and optionally includes a plurality of ramp-like protrusions on an inner surface thereof which aid in preventing input jams at the storage receptacle.
A system and method is described for detecting a foreign object inserted into a card reader. The card reader has a housing having an internal portion and a card entry slot formed therein. A reader device for reading information from a card is mounted within the internal portion of the housing. A transport mechanism is within the internal portion of the housing and includes a structure having one or more distinctive patterns on an upper surface thereof. A camera is mounted within the housing above the transport mechanism in a position to allow an image to be taken of the upper surface of the structure of the transport mechanism. A controller is coupled to the camera to receive images therefrom and configured to compare each image received from the camera to a reference image to determine when a foreign object has been inserted into the internal portion of the housing.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement
Payment card slot tampering at a transaction terminal is detected in real time. One or more images from one or more cameras are analyzed. The camera(s) is/are focused overhead of the terminal on an area adjacent to and in front of a card slot for a card reader of the terminal. The images are analyzed for determining whether hands of arms for an operator of the terminal are performing actions that indicate the operator may be attempting to install a card skimmer/shimmer into the card slot and/or attempting to remove an existing skimmer/shimmer from the card slot. When card slot tampering event is detected at the terminal a variety of automated actions are processed, such as shutting down the card reader, shutting down the terminal, confiscating any payment card inserted into the card slot, notifying a financial institution, and/or notifying legal authorities.
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
G06V 20/52 - Activités de surveillance ou de suivi, p. ex. pour la reconnaissance d’objets suspects
G06V 40/20 - Mouvements ou comportement, p. ex. reconnaissance des gestes
G06V 40/10 - Corps d’êtres humains ou d’animaux, p. ex. occupants de véhicules automobiles ou piétonsParties du corps, p. ex. mains
Visual features of a vehicle, a vehicle's orientation with respect to a transaction terminal, and an individual associated with the vehicle are derived from video captured of the terminal and a surrounding area of the terminal. Additional information associated with brute force attacks in a location associated with the terminal are obtained as additional features. The visual features and the additional features are provided as input to a trained Machine-Learning Model (MLM) and the MLM provides as output a confidence value representing a prediction as to whether the current vehicle and the current individual are potentially about to engage in a brute force attack on the terminal. When the confidence value exceeds a threshold value, enhanced feature detection is enabled on the video, external systems are notified, and an incident packet of information is assembled.
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
G06V 20/62 - Texte, p. ex. plaques d’immatriculation, textes superposés ou légendes des images de télévision
G06V 20/40 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène dans le contenu vidéo
G06V 10/75 - Organisation de procédés de l’appariement, p. ex. comparaisons simultanées ou séquentielles des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéosApproches-approximative-fine, p. ex. approches multi-échellesAppariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexteSélection des dictionnaires
A valuable media sanitizing/cleansing cassette is provided for sanitizing/cleansing surfaces of valuable media dispensed to a consumer during a dispense transaction at a transaction terminal. Dispensed media is urged from one or more media cassettes within the terminal along a transport path. The transport path is altered to pass the media through the sanitizing/cleansing cassette where the top and bottom surfaces of the media are illuminated with Ultraviolet (UV) radiation to eradicate any bacteria or virus that may be adhered to the top or the bottom surfaces of the media. Once the media passes through the sanitizing/cleansing cassette, the now sanitized/cleansed media is urged along a remainder of the transport path and dispensed from a media interface of the terminal to the consumer. In an embodiment, media deposited at the terminal is also sanitized/cleansed by passing through the sanitizing/cleansing cassette before being stored in the appropriate media cassettes.
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
A61L 2/10 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations des ultraviolets
A pusher plate stacking bin apparatus is provided for a valuable media depository. The apparatus comprising a pusher plate driven by a rack and pinion apparatus to stack a media item that is in a final position within the apparatus onto a media stacking platform. The media item is urged into the final position such that a trailing edge of the media item overhangs and rests on a fixed media guide and such that a leading edge of the media item overhangs and rests on a hinged media guide with a bottom surface of the media item elevated above the media stacking platform. The rack and pinion apparatus drives the plate past the media guides causing the hinged media guide to drop and the media item to fold along the leading edge as the media item is stacked onto the platform.
B65H 31/06 - Récepteurs de piles avec support d'extrémité mobile disposé pour reculer au fur et à mesure que la pile se forme les articles étant empilés de chant
B65H 29/46 - Éléments animés d'un mouvement alternatif selon une course rectiligne
B65H 31/10 - Récepteurs de piles avec support d'extrémité mobile disposé pour reculer au fur et à mesure que la pile se forme les articles étant empilés les uns sur les autres et par le sommet de la pile
B65H 83/02 - Combinaisons d'opérations d'empilage et d'enlèvement d'articles, p. ex. simultanées, présentant un intérêt autre que l'opération individuelle d'empilage ou d'enlèvement des articles dans la même pile
G07D 11/13 - Récipients pour les papiers de valeur avec des moyens internes de manipulation des papiers de valeur
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
A system and method for maintaining information about a product over the lifetime of a product. The system includes a network interface device, a database, a processing unit, and a memory device. The database stores product data in the form of a plurality of blockchains. Each of the plurality of blockchains corresponds to a separate product produced by the vendor. Each separate product has an assigned identification code. The memory device stores instructions executable by the processing unit to perform data processing activities. Information about a product to be assembled and sold by the vendor is received via the network interface device. A new blockchain is generated for that product and an identification code for the new product is associated with the new blockchain. The new blockchain is updated include information about an as-built hardware configuration for the new product and the new blockchain is stored in the database.
In an embodiment, a secure safe apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a base and a bollard. The bollard comprises a first portion and a second portion manufactured as a single vertical member. The first portion is of sufficient length to extend below a bottom surface of the base into ground at a site where the secure safe apparatus is set. The second portion is of sufficient length to extend through a thickness of the base and above a top surface of the base. The second portion is adapted to be inserted through an aperture in a floor of a safe and affixed to an interior beam manufactured within an inside of the safe to affix the second portion to the beam.
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
E01F 9/658 - Éléments dressés, p. ex. poteaux indicateurs ou balises de signalisationSupports pour les panneaux de signalisation routière caractérisés par des moyens de fixation
E01F 13/12 - Dispositions pour interdire ou limiter la circulation, p. ex. portes, barrières pour arrêter de force les véhicules ou les rendre inutilisables, p. ex. tapis cloutés
19.
Anticipatory and remote-controlled media management
A media level of each Self-Service Terminal (SST) within a customized group of SSTs are managed in real time based on a current media level and a predicted optimal media level for each SST over a given period of time. During management, depositors are proactively steered away from media heavy SSTs to media deficient SSTs within the group. Any given SST of the group may have deposits temporarily disabled based on real-time instruction. Depositors that are being redirected may be incentivized to encourage the depositors to deposit at the cash deficient SSTs of the group.
G06Q 20/20 - Systèmes de réseaux présents sur les points de vente
G06Q 20/18 - Architectures de paiement impliquant des terminaux en libre-service, des distributeurs automatiques, des bornes ou des terminaux multimédia
G06Q 40/02 - Opérations bancaires, p. ex. calcul d'intérêts ou tenue de compte
G06Q 20/10 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de transfert électronique de fondsArchitectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de banque à domicile
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
An initial small group of customers are randomly selected for participation in a campaign associated with a promotion. Transactions of the group are monitored for a redemption of the promotion. A redeeming member's transaction is modeled and mapped into a multidimensional space and transactions for customers not included in the group are modeled and mapped into the space. A neighborhood of the redeeming member and select ones of the customers not included in the group are detected as emerging from the space. Most similar customers to the redeeming member are determined from the neighborhood and a preconfigured number of the most similar customers are selected for inclusion within the group for the campaign. This process continues until a goal of the campaign is reached or the campaign is ended.
A terminal selectively and passively monitors for predefined wireless network discovery advertisements/requests. Requests that match what are expected by the terminal or requests that are in a predefined format are verified. The requests lack any connection pairing passcode; rather, the passcodes are separately provided from connecting devices only after the discovery requests are verified. The terminal independently authenticates the passcodes before authorizing wireless sessions between the devices and the terminal. Wireless discovery settings are continuously changed by the terminal and are valid for only a preset time window, each setting corresponds to a Time-based One Time Password (TOTP) representing a passcode; the TOTP is dependent on and valid only for the corresponding setting and the corresponding time window. In an embodiment, the connection requests are preauthorized by a server for a time window in the future, and the terminal authenticates the requests without interaction with the server.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
G06Q 20/32 - Architectures, schémas ou protocoles de paiement caractérisés par l'emploi de dispositifs spécifiques utilisant des dispositifs sans fil
G06Q 20/10 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de transfert électronique de fondsArchitectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de banque à domicile
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
A natural language and messaging system integrated group assistant (assistant) is provided. The assistant is designated as an active participant within a group chat session on a given messaging platform. The assistant actively engages the group discussion around a decision on a given subject to define the subject's context. Once the context is defined, the assistant performs out-of-band searches to satisfy group criteria for a decision on the subject and provides results back to the group within a natural language written response. Group members vote on alternatives provided in the results and the assistant tabulates the votes to identify a specific decision and the assistant provides detailed information to the group on the specific decision within a natural language summary message.
G06F 40/103 - Mise en forme, c.-à-d. modification de l’apparence des documents
H04L 51/046 - Interopérabilité avec d'autres applications ou services réseau
G06F 16/2457 - Traitement des requêtes avec adaptation aux besoins de l’utilisateur
G06F 7/08 - Tri, c.-à-d. rangement des supports d'enregistrement dans un ordre de succession numérique ou autre, selon la classification d'au moins certaines informations portées sur les supports
H04L 12/18 - Dispositions pour la fourniture de services particuliers aux abonnés pour la diffusion ou les conférences
H04L 51/02 - Messagerie d'utilisateur à utilisateur dans des réseaux à commutation de paquets, transmise selon des protocoles de stockage et de retransmission ou en temps réel, p. ex. courriel en utilisant des réactions automatiques ou la délégation par l’utilisateur, p. ex. des réponses automatiques ou des messages générés par un agent conversationnel
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Downloadable cryptocurrency computer software for connecting intelligent devices, including automated teller machines and point of sale devices, to enterprise computing applications which allows remote access for controlling, servicing, managing and monitoring the intelligent devices via a computer network and the exchange of information between such intelligent devices and enterprise computing applications Providing online non-downloadable cryptocurrency computer software for connecting intelligent devices, including automated teller machines and point of sale devices, to enterprise computing applications which allows remote access for controlling, servicing, managing and monitoring the intelligent devices via a computer network and the exchange of information between such intelligent devices and enterprise computing applications
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Downloadable cryptocurrency computer software for connecting intelligent devices, including automated teller machines and point of sale devices, to enterprise computing applications which allows remote access for controlling, servicing, managing and monitoring the intelligent devices via a computer network and the exchange of information between such intelligent devices and enterprise computing applications Providing online non-downloadable cryptocurrency computer software for connecting intelligent devices, including automated teller machines and point of sale devices, to enterprise computing applications which allows remote access for controlling, servicing, managing and monitoring the intelligent devices via a computer network and the exchange of information between such intelligent devices and enterprise computing applications
A method and apparatus are disclosed for removing one item of media at a time from an item of media container. The apparatus includes a movable element locatable in an abutting relationship with an elected item of media in a media container and disposed to vibrating against the elected item of media to permit the elected item of media to be subsequently be removed alone from the container.
Disclosed is an escrow module. The escrow module may include a drum, a first belt and a tape. The drum may have a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion. The first belt may partially encircle the drum. The tape may have a first end attached to the drum and a second end attached to a spool. Upon rotation of the drum in a first direction, a first side of a media object may contact the tape and a second side of the media object may contact the first belt.
B65H 29/12 - Délivrance ou progression des articles à la sortie des machinesProgression des articles vers ou dans les piles au moyen du resserrement entre deux rubans ou courroies mobiles, ou entre deux jeux de rubans ou courroies
Software executing on a mobile device collects custom metadata for an image taken by a camera of a mobile device. The image with the custom metadata is sent from the software to an external network service. The external network service processes the custom metadata to at least determine a physical location of the image. In an embodiment, the physical location is used to uniquely identify the image and perform an automated transaction on behalf of a user that operates the mobile device.
H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
H04W 4/18 - Conversion de format ou de contenu d'informations, p. ex. adaptation, par le réseau, des informations reçues ou transmises pour une distribution sans fil aux utilisateurs ou aux terminaux
H04W 4/02 - Services utilisant des informations de localisation
G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
A request for access to a user's account is made to an authenticator. The authenticator sends a request for access to the user associated with the user's account. In response to user authorization, the authenticator sends an access link to a service engineer. The service engineer access the link to access the user's account with limited and restricted access. When a remote service session associated with the activated access link is terminated, the authenticator sends a termination of session notice to the user.
G06F 21/00 - Dispositions de sécurité pour protéger les calculateurs, leurs composants, les programmes ou les données contre une activité non autorisée
A system can visually track which items in a store are selected for purchase by a shopper. The system can form a virtual shopping cart by analyzing multiple images, over time, to determine which purchasable items are located with the shopper, such as in a physical shopping cart, in a basket, or held by the shopper. By analyzing multiple images, over time, the system can account for items misidentified in one or more images, or fully or partially obscured in one or more images as the shopper traverses the store. Alternatively, the system can form a virtual shopping cart by analyzing instances in which a purchasable item is removed from a shelf or placed on a shelf. Items removed from, but not returned to, a shelf can be considered to be selected for purchase. The system can include a frictionless checkout that charges the shopper for the selected items.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06Q 20/12 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de commerce électronique
Individuals, business transactions, and business activities are monitored for actions and behaviors of the individuals during performance of establishment processes through video feeds captured by cameras, sensor data captured by sensors, and information captured by transaction systems. Transaction/activity information associated with transactions/activities being processed by a transaction system of the establishment or performed by individuals within the establishment are monitored. The actions, behaviors, transaction information, activity information, and establishment processes are correlated to process controls, policies, and procedures of the establishment and logged. Non-compliant actions, behaviors, transaction information, activity information, and/or transaction/activity thresholds generate real-time remedial actions, such as audits, training, and notifications. In an embodiment, an interface is provided for mining, correlating, searching, and reporting the logged data with respect to specific types of transactions/actions. In an embodiment, the logged data is automatically formatted in a target format and provided to an automated system for consumption.
G06F 16/783 - Recherche de données caractérisée par l’utilisation de métadonnées, p. ex. de métadonnées ne provenant pas du contenu ou de métadonnées générées manuellement utilisant des métadonnées provenant automatiquement du contenu
G06V 20/00 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène
G06V 20/40 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène dans le contenu vidéo
G06V 40/20 - Mouvements ou comportement, p. ex. reconnaissance des gestes
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
16 - Papier, carton et produits en ces matières
Produits et services
Computer software in the field of restaurant operation management and support. Manuals sold as a unit with computer software in the field of restaurant operation, management and support.
Examples of a system and method for transacting media at a self-service terminal (SST), are generally described. A method may include receiving a PIN on a user interface component of a media interface aperture cover. The method may include causing the media interface aperture cover to retract to dispense or receive media through a media interface aperture.
G06Q 20/10 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de transfert électronique de fondsArchitectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de banque à domicile
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
G07D 11/60 - Aménagements des interfaces utilisateur
G07F 7/10 - Mécanismes actionnés par des objets autres que des pièces de monnaie pour déclencher ou actionner des appareils de vente, de location, de distribution de pièces de monnaie ou de papier-monnaie, ou de remboursement par carte d'identité codée ou carte de crédit codée utilisée simultanément avec un signal codé
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for interacting with a consumer ledger. The systems and methods include: receiving a copy of the consumer ledger from one of a plurality of miners; adding a transaction to the consumer ledger; and transmitting the consumer ledger to the plurality of miners for conformation.
Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, methods, and software for SST secure boot device order modification. One such embodiment, in the form of a method performed by a server, includes, receiving a request from a mobile device app to modify a boot order of a computer controlling operation of an SST. The method proceeds by authenticating the request. When the request is authenticated, the server performing the method then sends a command to the SST to modify the boot order of the SST.
G06Q 20/10 - Architectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de transfert électronique de fondsArchitectures de paiement spécialement adaptées aux systèmes de banque à domicile
G06Q 20/18 - Architectures de paiement impliquant des terminaux en libre-service, des distributeurs automatiques, des bornes ou des terminaux multimédia
H04W 12/63 - Sécurité dépendant du contexte dépendant de la localisationSécurité dépendant du contexte dépendant de la proximité
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Consultation in the field of computers, namely, application development, assessing and evaluating customer requirements including hardware and software
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Computer hardware and software systems for use in processing point-of sale transactions Cloud computing featuring software for use in processing point-of-sale transactions
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Providing online, non-downloadable computer software for fraud detection; providing online, non-downloadable computer software for statistical modelling strategies for use in fraud detection; providing online, non-downloadable computer software for providing user-defined rules relating to payment processing and fraud prevention and detection
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Maintenance of computer software; Consultation in the field of computers, namely, application development, assessing and evaluating customer requirements including hardware and software
A print media representing a label is constructed having two components. A first component is capable of being thermally imaged on both a front and back side of the print media. The second component is affixed to the first component but capable of being separated there from. Also, the second component includes adhesive material along a portion of its backside to adhere the print media to an object.
A multipurpose printer and techniques for operating the printer are presented. A printer includes first and second print elements. During a first mode of operation for the printer, both the first and second print elements are configured to image both first and second sides of print media passing through the printer. During a second mode of operation, the first print element is prevented from interfacing with at least portions of the first side of the media that include adhesive materials affixed thereto.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
web-based reporting and centralized data management system, namely, providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer software for delivering visibility and control of restaurant operations, by allowing users to provide fast and accurate decisions at anytime and from any location with internet access and by providing consolidated, multi-store reporting with drill-down analysis, sales analysis, forecasting and comparison reporting, data backup, alerts, sales forecasting and analysis comparisons, general ledger integration to other accounting packages, and payroll integration capabilities
A direct thermal label and methods of making thereof are provided. In one embodiment, a direct thermal label comprising a first substrate and a thermal barrier coating is provided, wherein the first substrate has a thermally sensitive coating situated over the thermal barrier coating on at least a first side thereof.
G09F 3/04 - Étiquettes, fiches ou moyens analogues d'identification ou d'indicationSceauxTimbres-poste ou timbres analogues attachés ou fixés par le matériau de l'étiquette elle-même, p. ex. par thermo-adhérence
A label, method of printing and method of manufacture that includes a label comprising a transparent protective layer, a thermosensitive image-forming adhesive layer and a release liner. The transparent protective layer is of a thickness and weight, which permits sufficient heat to be conducted through it to the thermosensitive image-forming adhesive layer to cause thermally active dye in the thermosensitive image-forming adhesive layer to change color in the area where the heat is conducted.
B32B 27/08 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement de résine synthétique comme seul composant ou composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique d'une résine synthétique d'une sorte différente
B32B 7/12 - Liaison entre couches utilisant des adhésifs interposés ou des matériaux interposés ayant des propriétés adhésives
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Pressure sensors; pressure transmitters; level indicators; temperature indicators; panel meters, namely, an electronic instrument that displays an input signal in digital form; temperature sensors; liquid level and flow indicators
According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method of printing data is provided, the method comprising identifying whether a single- or a double-sided printer is operatively connected to the computer, identifying whether single- or double sided media is installed in the printer, and selecting a mode of operation for the printer based on whether it is identified as a single- or a double-sided printer and whether single- or double-sided media is identified as being installed therein. Variations are provided.
Fanfold and/or perforated media comprising a substrate including one or more friable coatings and an overcoat covering at least a portion of the one or more friable coatings proximate to one or more associated fanfolds and /or perforations is provided, wherein the overcoat mitigates spallation of the one or more friable coatings. Methods and apparatus for making the same are also disclosed.
C09C 3/00 - Traitement, en général, de substances inorganiques, autres que des charges fibreuses, pour améliorer leurs propriétés de pigmentation ou de charge
B82B 3/00 - Fabrication ou traitement des nanostructures par manipulation d’atomes ou de molécules, ou d’ensembles limités d’atomes ou de molécules un à un comme des unités individuelles
A heat-activated linerless label comprises a heat-activated adhesive coating. Portions of e heat-activated adhesive coating are selectively activated by a thermal printer.
B41J 2/05 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par la mise en contact sélective d'un liquide ou de particules avec un matériau d'impression à jet d'encre caractérisés par le procédé de formation du jet en produisant à la demande des gouttelettes ou des particules séparées les unes des autres par pression, p. ex. à l'aide de transducteurs électromécaniques produites par application de chaleur
B41J 2/01 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par la mise en contact sélective d'un liquide ou de particules avec un matériau d'impression à jet d'encre
B41J 2/315 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur
A security feature is created by printing a patch of photoluminescent material on a substrate and printing a representation of a first barcode over the patch of photoluminescent material using a material selected to absorb radiation at one or more wavelengths that would cause the photoluminescent material to luminesce.
G06K 19/067 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit
G06K 1/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour marquer les supports d'enregistrement sous la forme numérique autrement que par poinçonnage
A security feature and a method for creating a barcode are disclosed. Data is concatenating to be represented in the barcode. The concatenated data is partitioned into n-bit segments. The formatted data is encoded by assigning a respective code to each n-bit segment. The barcode is created using the encoded data.
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
A radio frequency identification enabled dual-sided direct thermal image element and printer therefor are provided. One embodiment includes, a first substrate having an exterior side and an interior side, a radio frequency identification device attached to the interior side of the first substrate, and a second substrate having an exterior side and an interior side, wherein both the first substrate and the second substrate include a thermally sensitive coating on at least the exterior side thereof, and wherein the interior side of the second substrate is attached to the interior side of the first substrate, such that the radio frequency identification device is positioned between the first substrate and second substrate.
Methods of, and systems for, multi-lingual two-sided printing are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of multi-lingual two-sided printing is provided, the method comprising: initiating a transaction; identifying a first language for printing on a first side of two-sided media and a second language for printing on a second side of the two-sided media based on one or more aspects of the transaction; printing information on the first side of the two-sided media in the first language; and printing information on the second side of the two-sided media in the second language, wherein the first language is different from the second language. Variations including the printing of transaction information on a first side of two-side media and additional information on a second side of the two-sided media when an identified first language is not different from an identified second language are also disclosed.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
B41J 3/60 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour l'impression recto-verso du matériau d'impression
A package is provided for use with a track-and-trace data management system. The package comprises a base defining a plurality of compartments, each compartment containing an item, and a cover enclosing the compartments to retain each item inside a respective compartment. Each item carries a unique item code, and the package includes at least one unique security code. The relationship between the unique item code and the at least one unique security code is maintained by the data management system.
A dual-sided printer comprises: a first direct thermal print head positioned proximate to a first inkjet print head, the first direct thermal print head and the first inkjet print head being adapted to print a first side of a thermal-inkjet media; and a second direct thermal print head positioned proximate to a second inkjet print head, the second direct thermal print head and the second inkjet print head being adapted to print a second side of the thermal-inkjet print media. The thermal-inkjet print media comprises: a substrate including a first side and a second side; a first direct thermal coating and a first inkjet receptive coating on the first side of the substrate; and a second direct thermal coating and a second inkjet receptive coating on the second side of the substrate. Also provided is a method of printing the thermal-inkjet print media via the dual-sided printer.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
B41M 5/382 - Procédés de transfert ou de sublimation par contact
Two-sided thermal media comprising thermal transfer receptive and/or direct thermal thermally sensitive coatings on one or both of a first and a second side thereof are provided. In one embodiment, two-sided thermal media comprising a substrate having a first side and a second side, opposite the first side, and a first and a second thermal transfer receptive coating supported on the respective first and second substrate sides is provided. In another embodiment, two-sided thermal media comprising a substrate having a thermal transfer receptive coating on a first side thereof, and a direct thermal thermally sensitive coating on a second side thereof, is provided. In some embodiments, a direct thermal thermally sensitive coating provided on one or both sides of two-sided thermal media is adapted to image at a temperature different than a temperature at which thermal transfer printing has or can occur.
B41M 5/40 - Thermographie caractérisée par les couches de support, les couches intermédiaires ou les couches de couvertureMoyens ou couches de filtrage ou d'absorption de la chaleur ou du rayonnementThermographie combinée avec des couches ou des compositions appropriées à d'autres procédés d'enregistrement d'imagesOriginaux particuliers pour la reproduction thermographique
B41M 5/035 - Procédés de reproduction ou méthodes de reproduction ou de marquageMatériaux en feuilles utilisés à cet effet en transférant l'encre de la feuille mère par sublimation ou volatilisation de l'image
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SELECTIVE DIRECT THERMAL AND THERMAL TRANSFER PRINTING
Thermal printers and methods of operating thereof are provided. In one embodiment, a thermal printer comprising a thermal print head, thermal media including a direct thermal thermally sensitive coating on at least a first side thereof, and a thermal transfer ribbon installed between the thermal print head and the first side of the thermal media is provided, wherein the thermal print head is adapted to apply heat at a first temperature to image the direct thermal thermally sensitive coating without transferring a thermal transfer coating associated with the thermal transfer ribbon and a second temperature to image the direct thermal thermally sensitive coating and transfer the thermal transfer coating associated with the thermal transfer ribbon.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
Methods of, and apparatus for, two-sided thermal printing comprising direct and/or thermal transfer print means are provided. In one embodiment, a combined direct thermal and thermal transfer printer and related media are disclosed wherein direct thermal printing is provided for on a first media side, and thermal transfer printing is provided on a second media side. In other embodiments, various two-sided thermal transfer printers and media are disclosed wherein thermal transfer printing is provided for on first and second media sides through use of, inter alia, a one- and/or a two-sided thermal transfer ribbon.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
Methods of, and apparatus for, splitting data for two-sided printing are provided. In one embodiment, a method of splitting data for printing by a first and a second print head of a two-sided printer is provided, the method comprising: identifying a portion of the data transverse to a print direction comprising no information for printing, designating a portion of the data prior to the identified portion for printing by the first print head, and designating a portion of the data following the identified portion for printing by the second print head.
A method and system for tagging an item with a security feature to allow subsequent authentication of the item. The system includes a secure reader for reading both a unique code on an item, such as a barcode, and a security feature applied to the item. The system maybe used with a batch of security features for individual application to the item to tag the item. A database is also provided for storing for each tagged item details of (i) the unique code on the item, and (ii) the security feature for that tagged item.
A dual-sided direct thermal printer and methods of operation thereof are provided. In one embodiment, a dual-sided direct thermal printer comprising a first thermal print head on a first side of a media feed path, and a second thermal print head on a second side of the media feed path opposite the first side is provided, wherein the dual-sided direct thermal printer is adapted to apportion received data into a first data portion for printing by the first thermal print head and a second data portion for printing by the second thermal print head.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
B41J 3/60 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour l'impression recto-verso du matériau d'impression
B41J 29/38 - Entraînements, moteurs commandes ou dispositifs d'arrêt automatiques pour le mécanisme d'impression tout entier
In an embodiment, a method of operating a dual-sided direct thermal printer comprising a first thermal print head on a first side of a media feed path and a second thermal print head on a second side of the media feed path opposite the first side is provided, wherein the method comprises receiving a select thermal printing mode command and operating the dual-sided direct thermal printer according to the received select thermal printing mode command.
B41J 29/38 - Entraînements, moteurs commandes ou dispositifs d'arrêt automatiques pour le mécanisme d'impression tout entier
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
B41J 3/60 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour l'impression recto-verso du matériau d'impression
A reader (10) for validating a secure tag (24). The reader (10) comprises: an optical source (14) operable to illuminate the secure tag (24); a processor (32) coupled to the optical source (14) and operable to activate and de-activate the optical source; and a luminescence detector (28) coupled to the processor and operable to measure a luminescence spectrum after a time delay has elapsed. The time delay may be based on a number generated by the reader (10) in a random or pseudo-random manner, or it may be received across a network from a remote server. The processor (32) is operable to access the time delay and to derive a luminescence signature from a luminescence spectrum measured by the luminescence detector (28). The processor (32) is then operable to create a control signature using the time delay, to compare the derived luminescence signature with the control signature, and to validate the secure tag (24) in the event of a match.
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
A system and method are provided for identifying a one- or multi-dimensional spatial code comprising a plurality of security tags with one or more characteristic emission profiles. The spatial codes are identified on the basis of the combined spatial and spectral information. The system for identifying such spatial codes is comprised of a beam source, a detector, and a processor. The method includes illuminating the code, recording the light emission at a plurality of wavelengths, decoding the spatial information, resolving the spectral profiles, and identifying the code based on the spatial and spectral information. The system and method are applicable to validating a spatial code.
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
A dual-sided two-ply direct thermal image element is provided. In one embodiment, the dual-sided two-ply direct thermal image element comprises a first substrate having a first side and a second side, and a second substrate having a first side and a second side, wherein both the first substrate and the second substrate include a thermally sensitive coating on at least a first side thereof, and wherein the second side of the first substrate is releasably attached to the second side of the second substrate.
B41M 5/28 - Thermographie utilisant des composés thermochromes ou des couches contenant des cristaux liquides, des microcapsules, des colorants blanchissables ou des composés thermodégradables, p. ex. libérant un gaz
B41M 5/124 - Procédés de reproduction ou méthodes de reproduction ou de marquageMatériaux en feuilles utilisés à cet effet par application d'une pression pour rendre visibles des couleurs masquées, p. ex. pour rendre visible un support coloré, pour générer un motif opaque ou transparent, ou pour former une couleur en réunissant des composants formant la couleur
A dual-sided thermal form-card and method for manufacturing are provided. In an embodiment, the dual-sided thermal form card includes a dual-sided thermal form including a first side and a second side, and a dual-sided thermal card including a first side and a second side being integral with the form and detachable therefrom, wherein the form and the card are adapted to be thermally imaged from respective first and second sides thereof. In an embodiment, the method of manufacturing a dual-sided thermal form-card includes providing dual-sided thermal medium including a first side and a second side, and perforating or die cutting the dual-sided thermal medium to produce a form and a card integral to the form, wherein the form and the card are adapted to be thermally imaged from the first side and the second side.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
B41J 2/315 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur
B32B 5/00 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches
B32B 7/00 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par la relation entre les couchesProduits stratifiés caractérisés par l’orientation relative des éléments caractéristiques entre les couches, ou par les valeurs relatives d’un paramètre mesurable entre les couches, c.-à-d. produits comprenant des couches ayant des propriétés physiques, chimiques ou physicochimiques différentes Produits stratifiés caractérisés par la jonction entre les couches
In one embodiment there is provided a dual-sided printer including a direct thermal print head positioned proximate to a first platen and an inkjet print head positioned proximate to a second platen. The direct thermal print head is in a substantially opposed relation to the second platen and the inkjet print head is in a substantially opposed relation to the first platen to facilitate thermal printing on a first side of installed media and inkjet printing on a second side of the installed media.
B41J 2/01 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par la mise en contact sélective d'un liquide ou de particules avec un matériau d'impression à jet d'encre
A security feature having unique photoluminescent properties and a method for making the security feature. The security feature includes a silica carrier and a rare earth dopant dispersed throughout at least a portion of the silica carrier. The rare earth dopant includes a rare earth ion to which ligands and/or inorganic sensitizers are associated. The ligands and/or inorganic sensitizers are positioned to absorb energy and transfer the absorbed energy to the rare earth ion.
C09D 5/29 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour effets multicolores
A security feature having unique photoluminescent properties and a method for making the security feature. The security feature includes a silica carrier and a rare earth dopant dispersed throughout at least a portion of the silica carrier. The rare earth dopant includes a rare earth ion to which ligands and/or inorganic sensitizers are associated. The ligands and/or inorganic sensitizers are positioned to absorb energy and transfer the absorbed energy to the rare earth ion.
C09D 5/29 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte pour effets multicolores
An apparatus and method for identifying a type of media installed in a two-or dual-sided thermal printer is provided. In one embodiment, one or more functions of the dual-sided thermal printer may be enabled or disabled depending on the identified media type.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
Apparatus and methods for two-sided direct thermal printing are disclosed. In one embodiment, a dual-sided direct thermal printer comprising a first thermal print head and a second thermal print head is provided wherein a surface of the first thermal print head acts as a platen for the second thermal print head.
A dual-sided imaging direct thermal printer includes a switch enabling activation and deactivation of a dual-sided printing function. The printer is configured to allow printing on both sides of a receipt or other sheet media moving along a feed path through the printer and comprises a print head on each side of the media feed path. An opposing platen is disposed on each side of the feed path across from an associated print head. A described switch enables dual-sided printer benefits with simplex-mode software.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
A method of enabling subsequent validation of an item having a data tag. Data may be read from a tag using an electronic reader. A readable marker, such as a barcode, may be selected from a plurality of different readable markers and applied in proximity to the tag. An association request can be created and communicated to a database, where the association request comprises data from the tag and data relating to the selected readable marker, so that the database may use data from the association request for subsequent validation of the tag. An authentication database for recording an association between a data tag and a readable marker applied to an item carrying that data tag are also described.
G06F 17/00 - Équipement ou méthodes de traitement de données ou de calcul numérique, spécialement adaptés à des fonctions spécifiques
G06K 17/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour faire travailler en coopération des équipements couverts par plusieurs des groupes principaux , p. ex. fichiers automatiques de cartes incluant les opérations de transport et de lecture
A secure reader (52) for reading a spatial code (106) and a security feature (110). The secure reader (52) comprises: (i) a security module (150), and (ii) a read engine (140) for reading both a spatial code (106) and a security feature (110) carried by an item (100). The security module (150) is operable to transmit a unique reader identification each time an authentication request (330) is sent to a data management system (10). The spatial code (106) may be a barcode, such as a two-dimensional barcode. The security module (150) may include tamper responsive sensors (160, 162) for destroying any stored data in the event that the security module (150) is tampered with. The security module (150) may also include a unique identification conveyed to the data management system (10) as part of an authentication request (330) to allow the secure reader to be identified by the data management system (10).
A data management system comprises a data store for storing at least one entry. The entry includes (i) information associated with an item, and (ii) information about a security feature associated with that item. The system also includes an authenticator operable to access the data store in response to a request from a remote reader. The authenticator includes (i) a reader validator to authenticate the remote reader, and (ii) a security feature validator to authenticate a security feature read by the remote reader. The authenticator is also operable to issue an authenticity confirmation in the event that a security feature is successfully validated. The system includes a port for coupling the remote reader and the authenticator to enable requests to be transmitted from the reader to the authenticator and responses to be transmitted from the authenticator to the remote reader.
An image element having an imperceptible message that becomes readily apparent when the image element is exposed to an excessive amount of heat and/or UV radiation is provided. The image element may be associated with a material such that, upon becoming readily apparent, the imperceptible message provides a warning that the material has been exposed to excessive heat and /or UV radiation.
B41M 5/40 - Thermographie caractérisée par les couches de support, les couches intermédiaires ou les couches de couvertureMoyens ou couches de filtrage ou d'absorption de la chaleur ou du rayonnementThermographie combinée avec des couches ou des compositions appropriées à d'autres procédés d'enregistrement d'imagesOriginaux particuliers pour la reproduction thermographique
A device (100) for validating a secure tag (116) comprises: an optical source (such as one or more LEDs) (104); a processor (124) coupled to the optical source (104) for controlling emissions therefrom; and a luminescence detector (120) coupled to the processor (124). The processor (124) is programmed to control the optical source (104) to create a first and a second pulse sequence having first and second excitation parameters respectfully. The processor (124) is also programmed to control the luminescence detector (120) to measure first and second luminescence in response to the first and second pulse sequences respectively. The processor (124) is programmed to validate the secure tag (116) in the event that the first and second luminescence meet an acceptance criterion. A method of validating a secure tag (116) is also described.
A reader capable of identifying at least one product by providing non-visual sensory information to a user, the reader comprising: a source which stimulates a response from a marker carried by the at least one product; a detector which detects the response from the marker; a decoder which decodes the detected response to ascertain product identification information therefrom; and a transducer which provides the product identification information in non-visual form. The information may be provided in audible form, such as a tone or as speech.
G07D 7/00 - Vérification spécialement adaptée à la détermination de l’identité ou de l’authenticité de papiers de valeur ou pour discriminer ceux qui sont inacceptables, p. ex. qui ne correspondent pas à une monnaie
G07D 7/04 - Test des propriétés magnétiques des matériaux de ces papiers, p. ex. par détection d’empreinte magnétique
Imaging elements for dual-sided direct thermal printing are described, generally comprising a substrate and a thermally sensitive coating on each side. Calendering is provided to produce a smoothness of 75 Bekk or greater on each side of the media product. A subcoat or base coat, e.g., of calcium carbonate or clay, may be provided on paper substrates to enhance smoothness of finish and the quality of thermal printing.
B41J 2/325 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques par le transfert sélectif d'encre à partir d'un support d'encre, p. ex. à partir d'un ruban ou d'une feuille encreurs
B41J 11/00 - Dispositifs ou agencements pour supporter ou manipuler un matériau de copie en feuilles ou en bandes
A thermal indicator using indicia formed by opaque ink applied to a thermal imaging material element is described. The ink is substantially the same color as the imaging element background and remains substantially hidden until the imaging element background changes color when heated. Time-temperature exposure indicating labels can be prepared using a printer with direct thermal type and ink jet type print heads.
There is provided a method for imaging a dual-sided thermal media. The method includes detecting one or more sense marks disposed on the thermal media and controlling activation of one or more of a first print head and a second print head to image a respective one or more of a first side and a second side of the thermal media based on the detection.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
B41J 3/60 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour l'impression recto-verso du matériau d'impression
Various multisided thermal media image elements, and methods of manufacture thereof, are presented. In one embodiment, a first media substrate is at least partially coated with thermally sensitive ink on one or more of its sides. A second media substrate is coated with the thermally sensitive ink on at least one of its sides. The second media substrate is at least partially integrated with the first media substrate to form a multisided thermal media image element, wherein at least a portion of the second media substrate is capable of being removed for independent use. The multisided first and second media substrates are adapted to be imaged via a thermal printer individually and together upon integration into the image element.
There is provided a dual-sided thermal medium which comprises a thermally-resistant substrate including a first side and a second side, a first coating on the first side of the substrate including at least one thermal color imaging component, and a second coating on the second side of the substrate including at least two thermal color imaging components, wherein the thermal resistance of the substrate is sufficient to prevent heat applied to one of the first coating and the second coating from imaging at least one thermal color imaging component of the other of the first coating and the second coating. Also provided are a dual-sided direct thermal printer, dual-sided thermal printing system, and method to image the dual-sided thermal medium.
B41J 2/315 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur
There is provided a method for providing a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes imaging a first side of the thermal medium with a first data security feature, and imaging a second side of the thermal medium with a second data security feature. There is also provided a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes a first data security feature disposed at a predetermined location of a first side of the thermal medium, and a second data security feature disposed at a predetermined location of a second side of the thermal medium. Additionally, there is provided a system for providing a security enabled dual-sided thermal medium, which includes a dual-sided direct thermal printer adapted to image a first side of the thermal medium with a first data security feature and image a second side of the thermal medium with a second data security feature.
B41M 5/20 - Procédés de reproduction ou méthodes de reproduction ou de marquageMatériaux en feuilles utilisés à cet effet utilisant du courant électrique
B41M 5/24 - Enregistrement par ablation, p. ex. par brûlage de marquesEnregistrement par étincelle
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
B41J 2/315 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur
G01D 15/10 - Éléments enregistreurs chauffés agissant sur des couches thermosensibles
G06F 15/00 - Calculateurs numériques en généralÉquipement de traitement de données en général
G06F 3/12 - Sortie numérique vers une unité d'impression
G06K 1/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour marquer les supports d'enregistrement sous la forme numérique
G06K 15/00 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie
A secure tag coding method and device (100). The method comprises: providing a first type of secure tag (16a) having a first luminescence profile to indicate a first level code; providing a second type of secure tag (16b) having a second luminescence profile different from the first luminescence profile to indicate a second level code; mixing secure tags of the first type (16a) with secure tags of the second type (16b) in a predetermined ratio so that excitation of the mixed secure tags (16) produces a composite of the first luminescence profile and the second luminescence profile, from which composite a multi-level code can be ascertained; and applying the mixture of first and second types of secure tags (16) to a substrate (10). A device (100) for selecting and applying the secure tag coding arrangement to the substrate (10) to provide multi-level codes is also described.
Dual-sided direct thermal printing of a thermal imaging element having thermally sensitive coatings on opposite sides of a substrate is described, where the thermal imaging element is provided along a feed path of a thermal printer having print heads disposed on opposite sides of the feed path. Printing on both sides of the thermal imaging element is achieved by applying variable energy heat pulses from the opposed print heads.
B41J 2/32 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur utilisant des têtes thermiques
A programmable device (10) for validating a secure tag (24). The device comprises: an excitation source (14); a controller (30) coupled to the excitation source (14); a detector (28) coupled to the controller (30); and a communications port (40) coupled to the controller (30). The controller (30) receives updated time period information via the communications port (40). During operation, the controller (30) activates and de-activates the excitation source (14), which illuminates the secure tag (24). The controller (30) also causes the detector (28) to measure luminescence from the tag (24) in accordance with time period information set by the controller (30). This enables the time period information to be changed to reduce the possibility of a counterfeit secure tag replicating the uminescence from a genuine secure tag (24).
A method of deriving a cryptographic key from a token. The method comprises ascertaining an attribute of an emission from the token; processing the attribute to generate a seed; and deriving a cryptographic key from the seed. The attribute may be luminescence intensity values of a token. The method may be implemented by a self-service terminal, such as an automated teller machine.
G11B 7/00 - Enregistrement ou reproduction par des moyens optiques, p. ex. enregistrement utilisant un faisceau thermique de rayonnement optique, reproduction utilisant un faisceau optique à puissance réduiteSupports d'enregistrement correspondants
A method for verifying authenticity of an item is provided. The method comprises forming a medium containing one or more tags having a first physical or chemical state and a second physical or chemical state corresponding to an inactive condition and an activated condition, respectively. One or more tags are changed from an inactive condition to an activated condition at a point of origin upon issuance of an item formed from the medium, to provide a distinctive security label for subsequent verification of authenticity of the item. A system for validating a medium for subsequent verification of authenticity is also provided.
D21H 21/40 - Agents facilitant un test d'authenticité ou empêchant une modification frauduleuse, p. ex. pour papier de sûreté
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
A method of creating a classifier for banknote validation is described. Information from all of a set of training images from genuine banknotes is used to form a segmentation template which is then used to segment each of the training set images. Features are extracted from the segments and used to form a classifier which is preferably a one-class statistical classifier. Classifiers can be quickly and simply formed for different currencies and denominations in this way and without the need for examples of counterfeit banknotes. A banknote validator using such a classifier is described as well as a method of validating a banknote using such a classifier. In a preferred embodiment the banknote validator is incorporated in a self-service apparatus such as an automated teller machine.
A secure tag (30) comprising: a carrier doped with one or more rare earth ions, and a barrier material (28) associated with the carrier and substantially blocking low-wave length radiation to shield the rare earth ions from low-wave length radiation. This enables a secure tag to be fabricated that does not photoluminesce strongly in response to a low-wavelength excitation radiation source.
A detachable media pick unit for use in an Automated Teller Machine dispenser unit. The pick unit comprises a pick means, a transport mechanism and at least one motor, which is arranged to drive at least one of the pick means and the transport mechanism. The pick unit is detachably mountable in to a dispenser unit when in use. The media pick unit may also comprise a vacuum pump.
G07D 11/00 - Dispositifs acceptant des pièces de monnaieDispositifs acceptant, distribuant, triant ou comptant des papiers de valeur
G07F 19/00 - Systèmes bancaires completsDispositions à déclenchement par carte codée adaptées pour délivrer ou recevoir des espèces ou analogues et adresser de telles transactions à des comptes existants, p. ex. guichets automatiques
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PROCESSING IMAGES OF MEDIA ITEMS BEFORE VALIDATION
Automatic media item validation is typically problematic in the case of media items that are damaged or marked. A method of processing images of media items before automatic validation which addresses this problem is described. Aberrant image elements are identified, for example, using a bandpass filter. The aberrant image elements are replaced by neutral decision making data. This data is neutral with respect to a decision making process being a specified automatic media item validation process. For example, for each aberrant image element an estimated distribution is accessed for that image position across all images in a training set of images of media items. A value is selected from the estimated distribution on the basis of a significance level which is related to a significance level used by the automatic media item validation process. In this way media items which have tears, holes, marks or soiling may be successfully processed by an automated media item validator.
The invention provides a sensing system for a self-service terminal and a media cassette for use in such a self-service terminal. The sensing system for a self-service terminal comprises an aerial comprising at least one receive circuit and a processor arranged in use to determine the position of a first resonant circuit mounted in a media cassette inserted into the terminal based on a signal received via the aerial.
The invention relates to a stacker wheel (300) for handling media, suitable for use in a media dispenser within an automated teller machine . The stacker wheel comprises a plurality of curved tines (304) attached to a central hub (301). Each curved tine has a thickness that reduces with increased distance from the central hub over substantially the whole length of the tine, such that the spacing between adjacent tines increases with increased distance from the central hub over substantially the whole length of the tine .
B65H 29/40 - Éléments tournant autour d'un axe perpendiculaire au sens du déplacement des articles, p. ex. des croisillons formés par des éléments en S
A method of creating a classifier for media validation is described. Information from all of a set of training images from genuine media items is used to form a segmentation map which is then used to segment each of the training set images. Features are extracted from the segments and used to form a classifier which is preferably a one-class statistical classifier. Classifiers can be quickly and simply formed, for example when the media is a banknote for different currencies and denominations in this way and without the need for examples of counterfeit banknotes. A media validator using such a classifier is described as well as a method of validating a banknote using such a classifier. In a preferred embodiment a plurality of segmentation maps are formed, having different numbers of segments. If higher quality counterfeit media items come into the population of media items, the media validator is able to react immediately by switching to using a segmentation map having a higher number of segments without the need for re-training.
A method of creating a classifier for media validation is described. Information from all of a set of training images from genuine media items is used to form a segmentation map which is then used to segment each of the training set images. Features are extracted from the segments and used to form a classifier which is preferably a one-class statistical classifier. Classifiers can be quickly and simply formed, for example when the media is a banknote for different currencies and denominations in this way and without the need for examples of counterfeit banknotes. A media validator using such a classifier is described as well as a method of validating a banknote using such a classifier. In a preferred embodiment a plurality of segmentation maps are formed, having different numbers of segments. If higher quality counterfeit media items come into the population of media items, the media validator is able to react immediately by switching to using a segmentation map having a higher number of segments without the need for re-training.
A temperature sensitive recording element for two-sided direct thermal printing comprises a substrate having temperature sensitive coatings on opposite sides of the substrate and includes a detachable thermal label element. A thermal label element with a temperature sensitive coating and backed with a contact adhesive is disclosed.
A dual-sided imaging direct thermal recording material comprises an opaque substrate, and temperature sensitive coatings for direct thermal printing in different colors on opposite sides of the substrate. Recording material such as a paper transaction receipt on which direct thermal printing on the front side is in one color and direct thermal printing on the reverse side is in a different color is disclosed.
B41J 2/315 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression sélective caractérisés par le procédé d'impression ou de marquage pour lequel ils sont conçus caractérisés par l'application sélective de chaleur à un matériau d'impression ou de transfert d'impression sensibles à la chaleur
G01D 15/10 - Éléments enregistreurs chauffés agissant sur des couches thermosensibles
