The invention provides method for organizing the disinfection of one or more items contaminated with biological agent(s) comprising (a) attaching a radio-frequency ID (RFID) tag to an item(s) to be disinfected; exposing the item(s) of (a) to a disinfecting means for a period sufficient to disinfect the item; and (c) obtaining a signal from the tagged item when disinfection is complete thereby organizing the disinfection of one or more items.

A bioptic barcode reader configured to be supported by a workstation and having a lower housing comprising a platter having a generally horizontal window and a tower portion extending generally perpendicular to the lower housing and having a generally vertical window. A multi-axis radio-frequency identification antenna assembly is positioned within the tower portion of the bioptic barcode reader and includes first, second, and third antennas. The first antenna is configured to emit a radiation pattern oriented in a first direction, the second antenna is configured to emit a radiation pattern oriented in a second direction, substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and the third antenna is configured to emit a radiation pattern oriented in a third direction, substantially orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction.

A bioptic barcode reader is disclosed for selective use of illumination color to capture appropriate data. The bioptic barcode reader includes a housing and a primary imager positioned within the housing, configured to scan a target object during a first time period. The bioptic barcode reader further includes a primary illumination source positioned within the housing configured to emit primary illumination in a primary wavelength range during the first time period. The bioptic barcode reader further includes a secondary imager configured to capture one or more images of a target object during a second time period. The bioptic barcode reader further includes a secondary illumination source configured to emit secondary illumination in a secondary wavelength range during the second time period, wherein the second time period and first time period are interleaved and the secondary wavelength range is different from the primary wavelength range.

An information collection system 1 has: a stand-alone-power-type transmitter 10 capable of moving together with a mobile entity (purchaser) A1, the transmitter 10 spontaneously and intermittently transmitting a transmitter ID at a timing corresponding to the distance of movement of the mobile entity A1; a plurality of receivers 20 provided in an area X to be monitored in which the mobile entity A1 can move freely, the receivers 20 receiving the transmitter ID transmitted from the transmitter 10 present in the vicinity of the area X; and a server 30 for managing the transmitter ID, the position information (receiver ID) of the receiver 20 that receives the transmitter ID, and a time of day at which the receiver ID is received, in association with each other.

An information processing apparatus includes: an antenna for non-contact communication with a communication medium, with the communication medium storing first information; and a touch panel that electrically detects a contact or a proximity of an object as an input detection function. The antenna is arranged around the touch panel, and outputs radio waves for the non-contact communication by receiving a power supply. The information processing apparatus turns OFF the power supply to the antenna in response to the input detection function of the touch panel being turned ON. The information processing apparatus turns OFF the input detection function of the touch panel in response to the power supply to the antenna being turned ON.

In a system or device for identifying or tracking tools, the device comprising: a metallic wall delimiting an area wherein a first tool including an RFID tag can be placed, an antenna for communicating with the RFID tag whenever the first tool is in the first area, wherein the antenna is a slot antenna cut out in the metallic wall.

A system or device for identifying or tracking tools, the device including a first wall delimiting a first area wherein a first tool including an RFID tag can be placed. The device further includes a first antenna for communicating with the RFID tag whenever the first tool is in the first area, including sending a request signal to the RFID tag and receiving a response signal emitted by the RFID tag in response to the request signal. The device is characterized in that a first control unit configured to set the first antenna with a first frequency and a first power to values fulfilling the following criteria: (1) the first frequency is selected in a predetermined range of RFID frequencies and maximizes the power of the response signal; and (2) the first power is a minimum value enabling the first antenna set with the selected first frequency value to effectively detect the response signal such that an information about the first tool can be extracted therefrom.

A method for detecting swiping of a card applicable in an electronic device controls a motion detecting device to acquire motion data of the electronic device, controls a distance detecting device to detect a distance between the electronic device and a card, determining whether the motion data is within at least one predetermined range of motion data, determines whether the detected distance is less than or equal to a predetermined value; controls the recording device to record sounds at the proximity of the electronic device if the motion data is within the at least one predetermined range of motion data and the detected distance is less than or equal to the predetermined value, determining whether the recorded sounds are the same as responsive sounds of card-swiping; and determines that swiping of the card is successful if the recorded sounds are the same as the responsive sounds of card-swiping.

Systems and methods for associating automated teller machine (ATM) transaction information with photos and/or videos captured by cameras are provided. In some embodiments, an ATM communicates with a financial institution system via a first network. A video annotation device is communicatively coupled to the first network to receive copies of communications transmitted by the financial institution system to the ATM. The video annotation device extracts annotation information from the communications, and causes the annotation information to be associated with photos and/or videos captured by cameras. In some embodiments, the video annotation device is also communicatively coupled to a second network, and transmits the annotation information to an IP camera for use as on-screen display text. In some embodiments, the video annotation device receives a video signal from a camera, adds an annotation to the video signal, and provides the annotated video signal to a recording device.

An attendance registration device including a processor that executes: a reception process of receiving input according to a first method or input according to a second method of identification information corresponding to a target person whose attendance needs to be registered; and a registration process of registering attendance by associating the identification information received in the reception process with an attendance type input at a predetermined timing, wherein in the registration process, an attendance type input prior to the input of the identification information is subjected to attendance registration in association with the identification information when an input method of the identification information whose input has been received in the reception process is the first method, and an attendance type input after the input of the identification information is subjected to attendance registration in association with the identification information when the input method of the identification information whose input has been received in the reception process is the second method.