This information processing apparatus includes an instruction determining unit and a signal output unit. The instruction determining unit determines an instruction related to communication using a code image with an external apparatus. The signal output unit outputs, on the basis of the determined instruction related to the communication, a signal for controlling an operation related to communication of the external apparatus. Accordingly, high usability can be provided for communication with the external apparatus.

Synthesized-beam RFID readers may be used to locate RFID tags. In one embodiment, a tag's response rates on different beams can be used, along with the target locations of those beams, to estimate the tag's location. The estimated tag location is within a region where beams with nonzero tag response rates overlap, and the distances of the estimated tag location from any two different beam target locations may correspond to a ratio of tag response rates on the two different beams. In another embodiment, a tag's response rates on different beam pairs configured to cooperatively power RFID tags can be used, along with the target locations of those beam pairs, to estimate the tag's location.

Activity monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. Systems include a continuous glucose monitoring device for a user including a glucose sensor for monitoring blood glucose levels of the user during an activity. An activity monitoring device is associated with the user and includes an activity sensor for tracking movement of the user during the activity. A display device is associable with the user during the activity. At least one processor is configured to execute program instructions configurable to cause the at least one processor to: receive activity data from the activity monitoring device; cause to be displayed at least some of the activity data on the display device; receive blood glucose data from the continuous glucose monitoring device; determine a product consumption recommendation based on the blood glucose data and the activity data, wherein the product consumption recommendation includes a recommendation of when the user should consume carbohydrates in order to maintain blood glucose levels within a specified target range during the activity; cause to be displayed the product consumption recommendation on the display device; and record an activity log including the activity data and the blood glucose data with respect to time.

The invention discloses a computerized method for planning and monitoring an efficient production floor. A production site is provided with communication access to a central server configured to: receive input data comprising details a planned job run of the production floor; receive status and location parameters pertaining to tagged central key assets of a production floor, from tracking readers located in the production site; compare the parameters to preconfigured rules using a context analyzing component; output decisions based on the comparison; the decisions resulting in generating alerts and/or recommendations pertaining to the parameters of the key assets, communicate the alerts, and/or recommendations, digitally to specified personnel; these alerts and/or recommendations related to flow of the production floor. A system of the invention is also disclosed.

A cooking apparatus capable of reading or detecting coded information printed on or otherwise associated with food packaging is provided. Food packaging capable of being read or detected by a cooking apparatus is also provided. The cooking apparatus sets cooking time and cooking temperature as a result of reading or detecting coded information printed on or otherwise associated with food packaging. The cooking apparatus is capable of interacting with a user of the cooking apparatus to further assist the cooking process started as a result of reading or detecting coded information printed on or otherwise associated with food packaging. The cooking apparatus capable of connecting to a remote computer and server and receiving and displaying web pages generated by the remote server to further assist the cooking process.

Computer program products, methods, systems, apparatus, and computing entities are provided for an augmented reality display using an actual image of the item. Additionally, the present disclosure provides for a proportionally dimensioned representation of the item in the augmented reality display. In some aspects, a beacon/tag/sensor-based approach may be used. In some aspects, a marker-based approach may be used.

The present invention discloses a type of integrated system and application method for dual-frequency multi-protocol multifunctional near field communication. A first inductive antenna is connected to a high-frequency NFC card-reader chip; the high-frequency NFC card-reader chip reads information of a high-frequency NFC tag, and the information of the high-frequency NFC tag is transmitted to a smart terminal by an ARM main-control chip through a Bluetooth module; the information of the high-frequency NFC tag at the smart terminal is transmitted to the ARM main-control chip through the Bluetooth module, is also transmitted to a dual-interface smart-card chip, and by matching with a second inductive antenna, is emulated into a high-frequency NFC tag; information of a low-frequency tag is read by a low-frequency card-reader chip and a third inductive antenna, and is transmitted to the smart terminal by the ARM main-control chip through the Bluetooth module; a low-frequency card-emulation control module, the ARM main-control chip and the third inductive antenna achieve functions of low-frequency inductive cards, deploying low-frequency inductive cards under any formats and protocols. The integrated system and application method covers high/low-frequency RFID applications, extends the NFC application functions, facilitates switching between the card-reader mode and the card mode, and improves quality of experience with NFC application functions.

An electronic price label system and an electronic price label, which include a communication device for receiving information related to a product. The electronic price label further includes a first display for displaying information related to the product, and a second display for displaying information related to the product. The first display and the second display are separate displays, and the first display and second display are adapted to be controlled separate from each other.

A modular lighting fixture is provided for use in photographic chambers that provides a combination of high flux, the ability to place/tuck the lighting fixture against a wall, and the ability to flash/tune the lighting fixture dynamically. The lighting fixture is based on light emitting diode elements to provide an energy efficient light source that generates far less heat than traditional mercury arc based lamps. The lighting fixture is modular and can be daisy chained to supply power and/or control signals to multiple attached lighting fixtures. Individual lighting fixtures may be joined together to form an array of lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may utilize the digital multiplex DMX512 standard for digital communication networks for controlling the lighting elements within the fixtures. The lighting fixture has a light output that is capable of providing a wide beam angle.

An oral appliance includes: (1) a salivary sensor module including multiple sensors responsive to levels of different salivary analytes, and configured to generate output signals corresponding to the levels of the different salivary analytes; (2) a wireless communication module; and (3) a micro-controller connected to the salivary sensor module and the wireless communication module, and configured to derive the levels of the different salivary analytes from the output signals and direct the wireless communication module to convey the levels of the different salivary analytes to an external device.