A wearable device 100 for controlling a controllable device 104 based on an interaction with an object 102 is disclosed. The wearable device 100 comprises a device detection unit 106 for detecting proximity of the object 102, an action detection unit 112 for detecting an action indicative of an interaction of a user wearing the wearable device 100 with the object 102 and a processing unit 108 for generating a control command for controlling the controllable device 104 based on the detected proximity of the object 102 and based on the action indicative of an interaction with the object 102. The wearable device 100 further comprises a communication unit 110 for sending the control command to the controllable device 104. Thereby, the wearable device 100 is able to detect the use of the object 102 and adjust the control parameters of the controllable device 104 to create context- related use conditions. This may improve the control of the controllable device 104 and this may offer new interaction possibilities between the wearable device 100, the controllable device 104 and the object 102.

A wireless barcode scanning system includes a wireless barcode scanning apparatus and an electronic apparatus, and a Bluetooth connection is established between the wireless barcode scanning apparatus and the electronic apparatus. The wireless barcode scanning apparatus reads a barcode to acquire barcode information of the barcode and the barcode information is transmitted to the electronic apparatus to be stored and/or displayed by the Bluetooth connection. Therefore, the wireless barcode scanning apparatus may be widely applied to the wireless transmission of scanned barcode data because of quick-speed induction and connection and high-volume data transmission.

Medical procedure related objects (e.g., instruments, supplies) tagged with transponders (e.g., RFID transponders, dumb transponders) are accounted for in a medical or clinical environment via an accounting system using a number of antennas and interrogators/readers. A first set of antennas and RFID interrogator(s) interrogate portions of the environment for RFID tagged objects, for example proximate a start and an end of a procedure. Shielded packaging and/or shielded receptacles shield tagged objects, preventing interrogation except for those objects in unshielded portions of the environment. A shielded receptacle may include an antenna to interrogate the contents thereof in a relatively noise-free environment. A data store may maintain information including a current status or count of each instrument or supply, for instance as checked in or checked out. A handheld antenna and/or second set of antennas interrogates a body of a patient for retained instruments or supplies tagged with dumb transponders.

An RFID tag reading system arranged to by carried by an operator while the operator's hands and arms remain free to accomplish tasks, the system including an RFID reader and a computer interconnected to the reader to control functions the reader and receive data generated by the reader, the computer being responsive to word commands from the operator to effectuate different functions of the reader.

Apparatus and methods are provided for automatically interrogating a tagged object using radio frequency identification (RFID) when the object is moved. In one embodiment, a worker is outfitted with a wearable RFID system including an RF antenna, an RFID reader, and a holder to hold the antenna and reader during operation. The system is worn by the worker while the worker moves objects from one place to another. When the worker moves an object with an attached RFID tag, the antenna automatically begins scanning for signals from the object's RFID tag. When a RF signal is received by the antenna, the RFID reader collects the signal and transmits it to a host system which processes the signal to obtain information related to the object to which the RFID tag is attached.

A method, system, and computer readable medium configured to store instructions executable by a processor to identify personnel locations and/or conflicts between personnel and movable machines. The method includes creating, in a database, a dimensional map of an offshore unit, tracking, in the database, locations of the entities in the dimensional map of the offshore unit by receiving at least wireless monitoring from wireless devices associated with both the entities and the offshore unit, obtaining, with a programmable control device, operating parameters of a movable machine operating on the offshore unit, calculating, with the programmable control device, a dynamic movement zone that changes by moving dynamically in the dimensional map in the database based on the operating parameters of the movable machine, detecting, with the programmable control device, a conflict of at least one of the tracked locations interfering with the dynamic movement zone of the movable machine, and outputting the detected conflict with the programmable control device.

Embodiments position a barcode reader, or other optical detector, to scan upright barcodes when the user hand is in the neutral position. To do this, embodiments rest the body of the ring scanner device on top of the index finger, with the palm facing inward toward the users body. Embodiments have integrated interactivity, including a touchscreen display and separate buttons that can be used to operate the optical detector and input data into an integrated computing device. The integrated computing device can run software applications on board the ring scanner device. The integrated computing device can be remotely managed. A ruggedized case is also provided.

Various example embodiments described herein relate to a method for selecting antennas in an RFID reader. In some examples, the method includes determining that at least one external antenna and internal antenna are connected to the RFID reader; selecting the at least one external antenna and internal antenna; and performing a read operation based on the selected at least one external antenna and internal antenna.

According to one embodiment, an antenna for a wearable electronic device includes a first dielectric substrate with a first surface and a second surface located on opposite sides, a ground plate on the first surface, and a second dielectric substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface located on opposite sides. The third surface is bonded to the second surface and at least partially within an outer perimeter of the second surface. A radiating element is disposed on the fourth surface.

Medical procedure related objects (e.g., instruments, supplies) tagged with transponders (e.g., RFID transponders, dumb transponders) are accounted for in a medical or clinical environment via an accounting system using a number of antennas and interrogators/readers. A first set of antennas and RFID interrogator(s) interrogate portions of the environment for RFID tagged objects, for example proximate a start and an end of a procedure. Shielded packaging and/or shielded receptacles shield tagged objects, preventing interrogation except for those objects in unshielded portions of the environment. A shielded receptacle may include an antenna to interrogate the contents thereof in a relatively noise-free environment. A data store may maintain information including a current status or count of each instrument or supply, for instance as checked in or checked out. A handheld antenna and/or second set of antennas interrogates a body of a patient for retained instruments or supplies tagged with dumb transponders.