G06K19/06

PAYMENT USING REWARDS POINTS
20230237525 · 2023-07-27 · ·

A method of payment using rewards is provided. The method includes detecting, by a mobile device of a customer, an authentication device based on a short range wireless communication between the mobile device and the authentication device; in response to detecting the authentication device, retrieving, by the mobile device, authentication data of the customer from the authentication device via the short range wireless communication; populating, by the mobile device, a graphical user interface displayed to the customer using the authentication data retrieved from the authentication device; receiving, by the mobile device, a selection from the customer to send the authentication data to an account management system; sending, by the mobile device, the authentication data to the account management system based on the received selection; and receiving, by the mobile device, a payment option for a transaction based on the customer being authenticated using the authentication data.

SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING QUICK RESPONSE (QR) CODES FOR INJECTION SYSTEMS

A system for providing a quick response (QR) code associated with an injection system is disclosed. The system includes the injection system and at least one processor. The at least one processor is programmed or configured to: receive data associated with the injection system; generate a network resource based on the data associated with the injection system, wherein, when generating the network resource, the at least one processor is programmed or configured to encode the data associated with the injection system into the network resource; generate a QR code based on the network resource; and display the QR code on a display screen of the injection system.

Classic Car Restoration Services Systems and Methods
20230237508 · 2023-07-27 ·

The invention relates to classic car restoration services systems and methods, and, more particularly to classic car restoration services interfacing systems and methods allowing classic car facilities and enthusiasts to document, represent to prospective buyers, acquire classic cars and to facilitate their restorations.

TRACKING WRISTBAND
20230236630 · 2023-07-27 ·

A method to track an individual wearing a battery-operated wearable and lockable tracking device. An identification number is provided on the tracking device or separately from the tracking device and remotely stored. Device location information about the tracking device is received from the location tracker. Based on the location information received, a determination is made whether the individual is potentially subject to a condition. In such case, the device location is tracked, and the individual is wirelessly alerted and tracked. Upon tracking, the individual is identified by scanning the QR code and revealing the personal information about the individual.

METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR RECONCILING DATA FROM DISPARATE DATA CARRIERS

In an illustrative system, a point-of-sale scanner is equipped to respond to multiple different symbologies printed on a single product. The scanner captures many frames per second, as products are swiped through a viewing volume. Each frame is decoded, yielding one or more payloads. A reconciliation module compares each newly-decoded payload against a list of payloads previously output by the module, to determine if the current payload is semantically-equivalent to a previously-output payload. If so, the previously-output payload is output again, in lieu of the just-decoded payload. If no equivalent is found, the current payload is output and added to the list for comparison against future payloads. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING JOINT SUBMISSIONS
20230004662 · 2023-01-05 · ·

Methods, systems, and devices for facilitating joint submissions. In an example embodiment, a system may facilitate a joint submission from multiple devices. For example, a primary device may receive data for a joint submission with a peripheral device, and the data may be segmented into sensitive and non-sensitive data.

BARCODES WITH SECURITY MATERIAL AND READERS FOR SAME

A secure indicator includes a substrate, a barcode symbol that has a plurality of barcode modules provided on the substrate, and a security material positioned proximate the barcode symbol on the substrate. The security material is configured to be activated by irradiation at one or more predetermined activation wavelengths. Additionally, the barcode symbol is configured to be read (i) before the security material is activated and (ii) while the security material is activated.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND PROGRAM

An information management system includes a reception device including a camera that images a face of a participant, and an information management apparatus. The information management apparatus issues a digital key assigned for each participant independently of personal information of the participant and transmits the digital key to the reception device. In a case where the reception device outputs an ID image of the participant, the information management apparatus acquires a face image from the reception device and stores the face image and the digital key in a database in association with each other. In a case where information including the digital key is received from a reading device installed in an event venue, the information management apparatus stores the received information in the database in association with the digital key as behavior information representing a behavior of the participant in the event venue.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING GENERATION OF A CARBON OFFSET BASED ON PROCESSING OF A RECYCLABLE ITEM
20230004945 · 2023-01-05 · ·

Disclosed herein is a method for facilitating generation of a carbon offset based on processing of a recyclable item. Accordingly, the method may include receiving, using a communication device, transportation data associated with transportation of at least one recyclable item from at least one first device. Further, the method may include analyzing, using a processing device, the transportation data. Further, the method may include determining, using the processing device, a carbon value associated with the transportation of the at least one recyclable item based on the analyzing. Further, the method may include generating, using the processing device, a net CO.sub.2e offset associated with the at least one recyclable item based on the carbon value. Further, the method may include storing, using a storage device, the net CO.sub.2e offset associated with the at least one recyclable item in a distributed ledger.

Capsule, system and method for preparing a beverage by centrifugation

Capsule for the preparation of a beverage comprising a container and a beverage ingredient contained therein, wherein the container comprises a code adapted for being identified or read by external reading means, wherein the code is arranged on the container to be read while the capsule is rotated around an axis of rotation traversing the capsule.