Systems and methods for operating a tag. The method comprising: causing motion of a spherical permanent magnet which is disposed and freely movable in a three dimensional internal space of a non-magnetic hollow sphere located within the tag; using the spherical permanent magnet's motion to cause a change in a magnetic flux in a wire wrapped around at least a portion of the non-magnetic hollow sphere, where the change in the magnetic flux induces a current in the wire; and supplying the current to at least one device of the tag's internal electronic devices that is configured to facilitate at least one of an inventory count and an inventory security.

A secure access control method uses a reader and a radiocommunication mobile terminal. The reader includes a first radiocommunication module having a first range and a second radiocommunication module having a second range less than the first range. The mobile terminal includes a first radiocommunication chip that establishes a first radiocommunication channel with the first radiocommunication module and a second radiocommunication chip that establishes a second radiocommunication channel with the second radiocommunication module. The method implements two modes of operation. In the first mode, when the mobile terminal is at a distance from the reader less than the first range and greater than the second range, the first radiocommunication channel is established. In the second mode, when the mobile terminal is at a distance from the reader less than the second range, the second radiocommunication channel is established as a priority.

A dynamic transaction card that includes a transaction card having a number of layers, each of which may be interconnected to one another. For example, a dynamic transaction card may include an outer layer, a potting layer, a sensor layer that may detect and identify a card free fall and/or subsequent impact, which may trigger a microcontroller to send a mobile notification to a cardholder notifying the user that the card has been dropped, and/or may disable or deactivate the card and/or a user account associated with the card, a display layer (including, for example, LEDs, a dot matrix display, and the like), a microcontroller storing firmware, Java applets, and the like, an EMV chip, an energy storage component, one or more antenna (e.g., Bluetooth antenna, NFC antenna, and the like), a power management component, a flexible printed circuit board (PCB), a chassis, and/or a card backing layer.

The described payment device includes an integrated power source including a piezoelectric accelerometer. Upon motion of the payment device, kinetic energy may be translated to a mass of the piezoelectric accelerometer to generate electrical energy to power other functions of the payment device. Motion translated to the piezoelectric accelerometer may also be used in combination with other inputs to implement security functions of the payment device.

Apparatus, methods and systems for voice surveillance using enhanced metadata and geotagging capabilities are provided. Systems may monitor communications being transmitted from, and being received at, entity devices. The communications may be monitored for anomalies. The anomalies may be identified as communications outside of a regular pattern of communications. Various factors may be used to identify the anomalous communications. The factors may include a number of communications per predetermined time period, a geolocation of the communication, identification of a second communicative party of the communication and any other suitable factors. Stakeholders may be alerted regarding any anomalous communications. Additionally, once the communications have been labeled as anomalous or non-anomalous, the labeled communications may be used to create and/or update a set of labeled training data. The created and/or updated set of labeled training data may be used in an artificial intelligence engine that labels communications as anomalous or non-anomalous.

A self-sustainable substantially tubular shaped tag structure, comprises a flexible and substantially flat inlay comprising a substrate and at least an antenna; a wall of the tubular shaped tag structure constituted directly and solely by the inlay that is formed into the shape of the wall, thereby excluding any other material to carry the inlay and realize the wall; and a seam configured to close the tubular shaped tag structure and involving borders of the inlay.

A method implemented in an electronic entity capable of implementing a plurality of applications includes the following steps: detecting an electrical signal (D; D); reading, in a memory of the electronic entity, information relating, among the plurality of applications, to a previously selected application; and transmitting a command (CMD) to deliver an indication associated with the application to which the read information relates. An associated electronic entity is also described.

The described payment device includes an integrated power source including a piezoelectric accelerometer. Upon motion of the payment device, kinetic energy may be translated to a mass of the piezoelectric accelerometer to generate electrical energy to power other functions of the payment device. Motion translated to the piezoelectric accelerometer may also be used in combination with other inputs to implement security functions of the payment device.

Systems and methods for electronic fobs that communicate via short range communications protocols to conduct transactions with a nearby device are provided. Such electronic fobs may use electronic tokens to conduct electronic transactions, such as payment transactions. Account data may be stored within a secure element of the electronic fob. Electronic tokens may also be stored by the secure element. Using such data and/or tokens, electronic fob may write electronic tokens to be used in electronic transactions. Also, such electronic fobs may also be used to perform other tasks and interface with other devices.

A remote key fob for a vehicle, includes a communications and control device, at least one transmit/receive device and a microcontroller. At least one control surface is arranged on an outer shell of a housing of the remote key fob and is coupled to the communications and control device. A printed circuit board held in the housing is placed beneath the control surface. The control surface is mechanically coupled to a metal detection section. Pressure actuation of the control surface from the outside results in a deformation or change of position of the detection section. A detection coil is located on the printed circuit board, wherein the detection coil is coupled to the communications and control device for forming an inductive proximity switch. The communications and control device determines an actuation of the control surface as a function of the inductivity or quality of the detection coil.