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| 20100277280 | Systems and methods for relaying information with RFID tags - Data from one or more sensors may be collected using a first band of a multi-band RFID tag device and then passed on to a remote receiver from the RFID tag device using a second RF band. This capability may be employed to allow a first band-equipped RFID tag to collect data from local sensors, and then to report that data over a second band link, allowing the RFID tag device to function as an intermediary bridge device or relay between the sensor/s and a remote receiver and/or tag interface device. Such a remote receiver may further be in communication with a remote network so that the RFID tag device acts to bridge local sensor data to a remote network, where it may be further processed aid/or accessed by one or more users. The RFID tag device may also be interactive in nature, meaning that the tag data storage and/or the tag's operation is reprogrammable in the operational environment. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277283 | Systems and methods for RFID tag operation - A RFID tag system may be configured as a tag having a first band (e.g., multiple channel-based NBFM frequency band) transceiver to allow field programmability of tag behavior and onboard tag data. The RFID tag system may be configured to collect data from one or more local sensors through the first band link and store data points of interest in tag onboard storage. The RFID tag system may be configured to work in conjunction with a remote interrogating unit, and a handheld device or other local interrogating unit may be additionally or alternatively provided to communicate with such aRFID tag. Data that is stored on the RFID tag may be retrieved or changed, and/or the operation of the tag may be modified. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277284 | Data separation in high density environments - Systems and methods for data separation, which may be employed to receive and process RFID tag data in RF signal environments where multiple RFID tags are tracked, localized and/or employed to transmit information. The disclosed systems and methods may be implemented for data separation in a high density aRFID environment using RFID tags in combination with spatial and/or frequency separation. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277285 | Systems and methods for communication with RFID tags - Communication between a multi-band RFID tag device that communicates on first and second bands with other devices may be enabled, using a bidirectional communication bridging device that converts first band signals of the RFID tag device to third band signals of another device, and vice-versa. Examples of third band-capable devices that may be bridged for communication with the first band of a RFID tag device include WiFi devices such as smart phone, notebook computer, WLAN router or any other type of WiFi enabled device. In one example, a tag interface control device may be provided in the form of a WiFi-enabled handheld unit that communicates with a multi-band RFID tag through a bridging device using NBFM radio frequency (RF) communications to retrieve or change stored data and/or change the tag operation. Such a WiFi-enabled handheld unit may be configured to be relatively small, portable, and/or battery or wireless-powered. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100277286 | Synchronization of devices in a RFID communications environment - An adaptive wakeup methodology may be implemented to allow an radio frequency identification (RFID) tag to stay synchronized with periodic radio frequency (RF) interrogator polling signal while at the same time optimizing power consumption. A receiver (or transceiver) component of a RFID tag may only be operated when an interrogator polling signal is expected, and in a manner that reduces the amount of time between when the receiver or transceiver is turned on and when the interrogator polling signal is received (i.e., the receive buffer time). At other times, the RFID tag may be placed in a low power consumption sleep state. The amount of time that the RFID tag spends in such a low power sleep state before waking and receiving the following interrogator polling signal may also be optionally adjusted, e.g., to fit characteristics of a given situation and/or to re-synchronize a given aRFID tag with first band transmissions from an aRFIDI. | 11-04-2010 |
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| 20140350196 | MERCAPTO-CONTAINING BISANHYDROHEXITOL DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF - Bisanhydrohexitol derivatives having terminal mercapto groups are provided. Additionally, curable compositions that include these mercapto-containing bisanhydrohexitol derivatives, cured compositions prepared from the curable compositions, and articles containing the cured compositions are provided. More specifically, the curable compositions are epoxy-based formulations and the mercapto-containing bisanhydrohexitol derivatives function as curing agents for epoxy resins. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140370298 | OXIRANE-CONTAINING BISANHYDROHEXITOL DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF - Epoxy compounds that are bisanhydrohexitol derivatives (i.e., isosorbide derivatives, isomannide derivatives, isoidide derivatives, or mixtures thereof) having two terminal oxirane groups are provided. Additionally, curable compositions that include these epoxy compounds, cured compositions prepared from the curable compositions, and articles containing the cured compositions are described. The cured compositions can be used, for example, as a structural adhesive or as a coating. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150337179 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES PREPARED FROM DEGRADABLE MONOMERS AND POLYMERS - Pressure-sensitive adhesives that have good performance characteristics under typical use conditions and that later can be degraded and/or removed readily under basic conditions are provided. More specifically, the pressure-sensitive adhesives contain a copolymeric (meth)acrylic-based elastomeric material prepared from a polymerizable material that contains a (meth)acrylate monomer having both a (meth)acryloyl group plus an ester linkage that is not part of a (meth)acryloyl group. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160096980 | MULTILAYER PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure relates to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer superimposed to a second polymer layer, wherein a curable liquid precursor of the first pressure sensitive adhesive polymer layer comprises a low Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer and a high Tg (meth)acrylate copolymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of above 20,000 Daltons. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manufacturing such a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly and uses thereof. | 04-07-2016 |
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| 20120224868 | OPTICAL RECEIVER BASED ON A DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER - An optical receiver, a method of operating an optical receiver, a correction based transimpedance amplifier circuit, and a method of adjusting an output of a transimpedance amplifier. In one embodiment, the optical receiver comprises an optical-to-electrical converter, a transimpedance amplifier, and a correction circuit. The optical-to-electrical converter is provided for receiving an optical signal and converting the optical signal to an electrical signal. The transimpedance amplifier is provided for receiving the electrical signal from the optical-to-electrical converter and for generating from the electrical signal an amplified electrical signal. The amplified electrical signal has inter symbol interference resulting from a reduced bandwidth of the transimpedance amplifier. The correction circuit is provided for receiving the amplified electrical signal from the transimpedance amplifier and for generating, from the amplified electrical signal, an output signal including corrections for the inter symbol interference in the amplified electrical signal effectively increasing a bandwidth of the optical receiver. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20130057348 | Transimpedance Amplifier - A circuit includes a transimpedance amplifier portion having a first input node and a second input node, and a feedback circuit portion comprising a first transistor having a drain terminal connected to the first input node, a source terminal, and a gate terminal, a second transistor having a drain terminal connected to the second input node, a source terminal, and a gate terminal, and a third transistor having a drain terminal connected to the source terminal of the first transistor and the source terminal of the second terminal. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20140007030 | INTEGRATED DESIGN ENVIRONMENT FOR NANOPHOTONICS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140007032 | INTEGRATED DESIGN ENVIRONMENT FOR NANOPHOTONICS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140029949 | OPTICAL DE-MULTIPLEXING DEVICE - An electro-optical device includes an optical de-multiplexing portion operative to output a first optical signal having a first wavelength and a second optical signal having a second wavelength, an array of photodetectors, and a switching logic portion communicatively connected to the array of photodetectors, the switching logic portion operative to determine which photodetector of the array of photodetectors is converting the first optical signal into a first electrical signal and output the first electrical signal from a first output node associated with the first optical signal. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140029950 | OPTICAL DE-MULTIPLEXING DEVICE - A method for controlling an output of an electro-optical de-multiplexing device, the method including identifying which photodetector of a first array of photodetectors is converting a first channel of an optical signal into a first electrical channel signal, and affecting a communicative connection between the identified photodetector of the first array of photodetectors that is converting the first channel of the optical signal into the first electrical channel signal and a first output node associated with the first electrical channel signal. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140049323 | TRANSIMPEDANCE AMPLIFIER - A method of forming a circuit includes forming a transimpedance amplifier having a first input node and a second input node. The method also includes forming a feedback circuit having a first transistor having a drain terminal connected to the first input node, a source terminal, and a gate terminal, a second transistor having a drain terminal connected to the second input node, a source terminal, and a gate terminal, and a third transistor having a drain terminal connected to the source terminal of the first transistor and the source terminal of the second terminal. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140068534 | Designing Photonic Switching Systems Utilizing Equalized Drivers - Designing a photonics switching system is provided. A photonic switch diode is designed to attain each performance metric in a plurality of performance metrics associated with a photonic switching system based on a weighted value corresponding to each of the plurality of performance metrics. A switch driver circuit is selected from a plurality of switch driver circuits for the photonic switching system. It is determined whether each performance metric associated with the photonic switching system meets or exceeds a threshold value corresponding to each of the plurality of performance metrics based on the photonic switch diode designed and the switch driver circuit selected. In response to determining that each performance metric associated with the photonic switching system meets or exceeds the threshold value corresponding to each of the performance metrics, the photonic switching system is designed using the photonic switch diode designed and the switch driver circuit selected. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20150302124 | Designing Photonic Switching Systems Utilizing Equalized Drivers - Designing a photonics switching system is provided. A photonic switch diode is designed to attain each performance metric in a plurality of performance metrics associated with a photonic switching system based on a weighted value corresponding to each of the plurality of performance metrics. A switch driver circuit is selected from a plurality of switch driver circuits for the photonic switching system. It is determined whether each performance metric associated with the photonic switching system meets or exceeds a threshold value corresponding to each of the plurality of performance metrics based on the designed photonic switch diode and the selected switch driver circuit. In response to determining that each performance metric associated with the photonic switching system meets or exceeds the threshold value corresponding to each of the performance metrics, the photonic switching system is designed using the designed photonic switch diode and the selected switch driver circuit. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150316796 | DUAL-TAP ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR AUTO-BIAS CONTROL - A method and apparatus for controlling operation of an electro-optic modulator is disclosed. A first intensity of light is obtained at an input to the electro-optic modulator. A second intensity of light is obtained at an output of the electro-optic modulator. A difference between the obtained first intensity and the obtained second intensity is used to control a biasing of a modulator transfer function of the electro-optic modulator to control the electro-optic modulator. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150318927 | DUAL-TAP ELECTRO-OPTIC MODULATOR AUTO-BIAS CONTROL - A method and apparatus for controlling operation of an electro-optic modulator is disclosed. A first intensity of light is obtained at an input to the electro-optic modulator. A second intensity of light is obtained at an output of the electro-optic modulator. A difference between the obtained first intensity and the obtained second intensity is used to control a biasing of a modulator transfer function of the electro-optic modulator to control the electro-optic modulator. | 11-05-2015 |
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| 20130307670 | BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for implementing a biometric authentication system. The biometric authentication system receives biometric information for a user, stores the information in a secure memory device, and compares the biometric information to a scan received at a later time to determine if the user has authenticated the user's identity. Once the user's identity is authenticated, the user may gain access to data, such as user data stored on an associated device, or may cause an action to occur. Various actions that may be prompted by authentication are provided, such as facilitating transactions, accessing remote servers, or authenticating the user's identity to third parties. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130311330 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF TRANSACTION OFFERS - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for receiving transaction offers. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes (a) receiving information associated with a transaction; (b) storing, in a memory device, the information associated with a transaction; (c) receiving authentication information from a user to authenticate the user to enter into the transaction; and (d) enabling the user to enter into the transaction by using at least one of a magnetic swipe card writer, bar code display, or fingerprint reader. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130311363 | DYNAMICALLY RE-PROGRAMMABLE TRANSACTION CARD - A dynamically re-programmable transaction card is capable of dynamically changing the information stored on various data tracks included on a magnetic strip(s) of the card. The information may be payment information associated with payment card, such as a credit card, debit card, gift card, etc., such that a user may select a payment type/card for a pending transaction and the data tracks may be dynamically programmed just prior to the pending transaction to allow for a transaction to processed using the user-selected payment information. During the period of time for which the transaction card is programmed, the card emulates the physical embodiment of the payment card selected. Additionally, the transaction card may be dynamically programmed with any other information needed to conduct a transaction that is typically stored on other convention magnetic stripe cards, such as loyalty card information, key code information (e.g., card-like hotel keys) and the like. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130311372 | SECURE DATA STORAGE AND TRANSACTION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for a transaction apparatus for secure data storage and consolidation of data for easy implementation and utilization during a transaction. The transaction apparatus may be configured, in various embodiments, for receiving, storing, encrypting, decrypting, encoding, decoding, accessing, transferring, writing, and/or presenting transaction data including, but not limited to, financial data, authentication data, identification data, health care data, access data, personal data, and/or other data associated with a user. As such, the transaction apparatus may receive data from a user and store the data. The user may then provide authorization to access the data. The user may then select the data to be copied to an output device associated with the apparatus. The output devices may include, but are not limited to, a writable transaction card, an E-ink display, the mobile device, and the like. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140158767 | DATA READER - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a data reader for reading data from a device associated with a user. In various embodiments, the data reader is or includes a magnetic strip reader, a chip card reader, a Near Field Communication device or other RFID device, an IR communication device or other communication device configured to read, extract or otherwise receive data or information associated with a user, such as financial data, personal data or otherwise. In some embodiments, the data reader reads financial data such as bank account data from a transaction device such as a bank card (credit and/or debit), a chip card or the like and communicates some or all the data to another device, such as a transaction apparatus and/or a mobile device of a user. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140164154 | PAYMENT INITIATION AND ACCEPTANCE SYSTEM - Payment acceptance transaction apparatus are standalone devices or associated with mobile devices running an application facilitating payment acceptance. Users indicate transaction preferences and a desire to accept payment from another party. Transaction apparatus receives payment data from the other party's device, such as by capturing data from a magnetic strip of a bank card using a strip reader or by receiving a wireless communication including payment data from the other user's mobile device or the cloud. Transaction apparatus receives an electronic signature for authenticating the other user. The transaction apparatus stores payment data and other transaction data for later upload and payment confirmation, or may immediately upload the payment and transaction data in order to receive payment verification from a payment processing server. The application updates a display of the mobile device or transaction apparatus presenting a virtual receipt and/or information regarding the payee's account(s), after verification of the transaction. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140337219 | SECURE DATA STORAGE AND TRANSACTION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for a transaction apparatus for secure data storage and consolidation of data for easy implementation and utilization during a transaction. The transaction apparatus may be configured, in various embodiments, for receiving, storing, encrypting, decrypting, encoding, decoding, accessing, transferring, writing, and/or presenting transaction data including, but not limited to, financial data, authentication data, identification data, health care data, access data, personal data, and/or other data associated with a user. As such, the transaction apparatus may receive data from a user and store the data. The user may then provide authorization to access the data. The user may then select the data to be copied to an output device associated with the apparatus. The output devices may include, but are not limited to, a writable transaction card, an E-ink display, the mobile device, and the like. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140337220 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR THE RECEIPT OF TRANSACTION OFFERS - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for receiving transaction offers. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes (a) receiving information associated with a transaction; (b) storing, in a memory device, the information associated with a transaction; (c) receiving authentication information from a user to authenticate the user to enter into the transaction; and (d) enabling the user to enter into the transaction by using at least one of a magnetic swipe card writer, bar code display, or fingerprint reader. | 11-13-2014 |
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| 20080222514 | Systems and Methods for Editing XML Documents - A system and method capable of identifying that a node of an extensible markup language (XML) document is editable using an element of an electronic-form template is described. In at least some embodiments, the system and method are capable of determining operations that are permitted for the identified node using another element of the electronic-form template. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20100125778 | Data-Driven Actions For Network Forms - Systems and/or methods are described that enable a data-driven action associated with altering a data instance of a network form without altering and/or having access to the data instance. These systems and/or methods, in one embodiment, render a result of a data-driven action for a network form without transforming the network form's data instance. In another embodiment, the systems and/or methods map a data-driven action to a view-centric logical representation of the electronic form. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100275137 | OPENING NETWORK-ENABLED ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS - System(s), method(s), and/or technique(s) (“tools”) are described that enable a user to open a network-enabled electronic document in either a specific software application associated with the electronic document or a network browser. In some cases the tools do so using a single link On selection of the link, if the user's computing device has access to the specific software application, the tools may load the electronic document using that application. Or, if the user's computing device does not have access to the specific software application, the tools may render the electronic document with a network browser. In so doing, the tools may make the document available to a larger set of potential users through their browsers, allow users the convenience of accessing the document within a browser, optimize users' experience in working with the document through a specific software application, or provide a simpler opening procedure. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110239101 | ENABLING ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS FOR LIMITED-CAPABILITY COMPUTING DEVICES - System(s), method(s), and/or techniques (“tools”) are described that enable electronic document functionality for a limited-capability computing device. The tools may enable a computing device with limited display capabilities to present and enable navigation through nested items or hierarchical view levels of an electronic document. The tools may also build renderable view information by which a device may enable electronic document functionality based on the capabilities of that device. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20130290831 | OPENING NETWORK-ENABLED ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS - System(s), method(s), and/or technique(s) (“tools”) are described that enable a user to open a network-enabled electronic document in either a specific software application associated with the electronic document or a network browser. In some cases the tools do so using a single link. On selection of the link, if the user's computing device has access to the specific software application, the tools may load the electronic document using that application. Or, if the user's computing device does not have access to the specific software application, the tools may render the electronic document with a network browser. In so doing, the tools may make the document available to a larger set of potential users through their browsers, allow users the convenience of accessing the document within a browser, optimize users' experience in working with the document through a specific software application, or provide a simpler opening procedure. | 10-31-2013 |
