A device for managing operation of an object capable of contactless communication with a reader magnetically coupled to the object includes a modulator configured to modulate an impedance of a load connected across terminals of an antenna of the object during a transmission phase during which information is transmitted from the object to the reader. The device further includes a monitor configured to carry out a monitoring phase, prior to the transmission phase. The monitoring phase includes a test modulation of the impedance of the load, a monitoring of a level of amplitude modulation of a modulated test signal present at the antenna of the object and resulting from the test modulation, and a capacitive modification of the impedance of the load if this level is lower than a threshold.

Logic may detect a malfunctioning payment interface on a customer's payment instrument. Logic may receive transaction data about at least one transaction performed via a payment instrument associated with a customer. The transaction data may indicate a payment interface of the payment instrument through which the customer conducted the at least one transaction and the payment instrument may comprise one or more payment interfaces. Logic may determine, by a model, based on the transaction data, a probability of a malfunction by at least one interface of the one or more payment interfaces. The model may be trained based on a pattern of transactions associated with malfunctioning payment instruments. Logic may compare the probability of the transaction against a threshold. And logic may determine whether to contact a customer associated with the payment instrument, based comparison of the probability of the transaction against the threshold.

Programming fixtures are provided that program devices, such as payment cards, with data, such as personal data, using light transmitters and receivers. A code sequence may be entered into the devices to transition the devices into one of several test modes. Pressing a button may cause diagnostic data to be communicated by the device. Pressing another button may cause default data to be communicated by the device. A personalization test module may capture the diagnostic data and/or default data to document and/or verify operation of the device.

A memory card identification method and a mobile device are provided. The memory card identification method includes: sending an initialization command of a first-type memory card communications protocol to a to-be-identified memory card; detecting whether there is a response in a command pin of the memory card; and identifying the memory card as a first-type memory card or a second-type memory card based on a response status of the command pin.

This disclosure relates to inline testing of RFID inlays. A test system includes a test interface without moving parts and a marking device. The test interface an array of antennas, a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader to interrogate RFID inlays to be tested; and a circuit configured to selectively connect the RFID reader to the antenna in the array of antenna. The test interface performs a primary scan of all of the RFID inlays to be tested and, when not all of the RFID inlays respond, a secondary scan to determine which of the RFID inlays failed to respond. The marking devices mark any of the identified RFID inlays that failed to respond.

Logic may detect a malfunctioning payment interface on a customer's payment instrument. Logic may receive transaction data about at least one transaction performed via a payment instrument associated with a customer. The transaction data may indicate a payment interface of the payment instrument through which the customer conducted the at least one transaction and the payment instrument may comprise one or more payment interfaces. Logic may determine, by a model, based on the transaction data, a probability of a malfunction by at least one interface of the one or more payment interfaces. The model may be trained based on a pattern of transactions associated with malfunctioning payment instruments. Logic may compare the probability of the transaction against a threshold. And logic may determine whether to contact a customer associated with the payment instrument, based comparison of the probability of the transaction against the threshold.

Logic may detect a malfunctioning payment interface on a customer's payment instrument. Logic may receive transaction data about at least one transaction performed via a payment instrument associated with a customer. The transaction data may indicate a payment interface of the payment instrument through which the customer conducted the at least one transaction and the payment instrument may comprise one or more payment interfaces. Logic may determine, by a model, based on the transaction data, a probability of a malfunction by at least one interface of the one or more payment interfaces. The model may be trained based on a pattern of transactions associated with malfunctioning payment instruments. Logic may compare the probability of the transaction against a threshold. And logic may determine whether to contact a customer associated with the payment instrument, based comparison of the probability of the transaction against the threshold.

A handheld tape dispenser is configured to store a roll of tape within a frame, the roll of tape comprising a plurality of segments of tape each corresponding to a tape node and comprising one or more electronic components. The handheld tape dispenser drives mechanical components of the handheld tape dispenser to draw tape along a tape feed path, resulting in a segment of tape being removed from the roll of tape for deployment. The handheld tape dispenser determines a unique identifier of a tape node corresponding to the removed segment of tape, associates the unique identifier of the tape node with an asset corresponding to the tape node, and stores the association in a local memory. In real-time or at a later time, the handheld tape dispenser transmits the association to a wireless tracking system.

A method of stabilizing a RFID testing procedure for testing a RFID tag includes placing a RFID tag on a surface, placing a textile on the RFID tag and transmitting a first radio frequency signal to the RFID tag, and measuring a first signal from the RFID tag received in response to transmitting the first radio frequency signal to the RFID tag. The exemplary method further includes placing a first spacing object having a first spacing length between the RFID tag and the textile, the first spacing length extending from the RFID tag to the textile, transmitting a second radio frequency signal to the RFID tag, and measuring a second signal from the RFID tag received in response to transmitting the second radio frequency signal to the RFID tag. The method further includes analyzing the first signal and the second signal to determine whether the RFID tag is operational.

Logic may detect a malfunctioning payment interface on a customer's payment instrument. Logic may receive transaction data about at least one transaction performed via a payment instrument associated with a customer. The transaction data may indicate a payment interface of the payment instrument through which the customer conducted the at least one transaction and the payment instrument may comprise one or more payment interfaces. Logic may determine, by a model, based on the transaction data, a probability of a malfunction by at least one interface of the one or more payment interfaces. The model may be trained based on a pattern of transactions associated with malfunctioning payment instruments. Logic may compare the probability of the transaction against a threshold. And logic may determine whether to contact a customer associated with the payment instrument, based comparison of the probability of the transaction against the threshold.