Wait times at ATMs may undermine the utility of these self-service machines. ATMs are configured to provide faster self-service kiosks that allow users to quickly perform common financial transactions. However, it has been increasing common for users to have to wait on a line to access an ATM. Apparatus and methods are provided for a smart card that stages transactions by capturing the amount, pin and other necessary information on the smart card itself, before the user begins interacting with the ATM. Information captured by the smart card may be transferred to ATM when the smart card is inserted into ATM. The user does not provide the ATM with any additional information after inserted the smart card into the ATM, thereby improving the transaction processing efficiency of the ATM and enhancing user satisfaction.

Wait times at self-service kiosks may undermine the utility of these self-service machines. Self-service kiosks are configured to provide faster self-service kiosks that allow users to quickly perform common financial transactions. However, it has been increasing common for users to have to wait on a line to access a kiosk. Apparatus and methods are provided for a smart card that stages transactions by capturing the amount, pin and other necessary information on the smart card itself, before the user begins interacting with the kiosk. Information captured by the smart card may be transferred to the kiosk when the smart card is inserted into the kiosk. The user does not provide the kiosk with any additional information after inserted the smart card into the kiosk, thereby improving the transaction processing efficiency of the kiosk and enhancing user satisfaction.

An electronic digital business card system that includes integrated circuits that store and provide information about a person and their business thereon for easy access and sharing, and includes an electronic digital pen to help organize and access data thereon.

Typically, online payments require entering sensitive transaction information into a third-party web browser or application. This may expose sensitive transaction information to an increased risk of inadvertent disclosure. Apparatus and methods are provided for a smart card which enables users to securely complete online payments without entering any sensitive transaction information into a third-party system. The smart card may include a touch-sensitive screen configured to display selectable payment options. The smart card may include a microprocessor and wireless interface. The wireless interface may provide wireless communication capabilities and the ability to initiate online payments based on information captured by the touch-sensitive screen.

Systems and methods for operating an Electronic Smart Tag (“EST”). The methods comprise: harvesting, by an energy harvesting circuit of the EST, energy from an external energy source; using the energy to power at least a receiver and a display device of the EST; performing signal reception operations by the receiver to receive an original information bearing signal modulated in the external energy source; processing the original information bearing signal to obtain item related information therefrom; and causing the item related information to be displayed on the display device.

A device includes a first inductor and a second inductor. The first inductor has a first inductive coupling profile. A first circuit component is coupled to the first inductor. A second inductor has a second inductive coupling profile. A second circuit component coupled to the second inductor.

A wirelessly locatable tag may include a first housing member defining a first exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag and an interior surface opposite the first exterior surface. The wirelessly locatable tag may further include a second housing member defining a second exterior surface of the wirelessly locatable tag a first antenna configured transmit the wireless signal using a first wireless protocol, a second antenna configured to communicate using a second wireless protocol different than the first wireless protocol, and an audio system. The audio system may include a magnet assembly configured to produce a magnetic field and a coil positioned within the magnetic field and coupled to the interior surface of the first housing member, the coil configured to interact with the magnetic field to impart a force on the first housing member, thereby moving a portion of the first housing member to produce an audible output.

The embodiments herein provide an audio information label/acoustic tag for delivering product information and system and method for reading an audio information label/acoustic tag. Accordingly, an acoustic tag system comprising an acoustic tag associated with an object is disclosed. The acoustic tag comprises an acoustic reflector surface configured for generating a characteristic acoustic signal in response to receiving a trigger in the form of an ambient sound wave and wherein the characteristic acoustic signal is an encoded form of information relating to the object associated with the acoustic tag and a decoding application installed on a user device, the decoding application configured for receiving the characteristic acoustic signal, decoding the characteristic acoustic signal in order to obtain the information embedded within the characteristic acoustic signal and displaying the information so obtained.

The embodiments herein provide an audio information label/acoustic tag for delivering product information and system and method for reading an audio information label/acoustic tag. Accordingly, an acoustic tag system comprising an acoustic tag associated with an object is disclosed. The acoustic tag comprises an acoustic reflector surface configured for generating a characteristic acoustic signal in response to receiving a trigger in the form of an ambient sound wave and wherein the characteristic acoustic signal is an encoded form of information relating to the object associated with the acoustic tag and a decoding application installed on a user device, the decoding application configured for receiving the characteristic acoustic signal, decoding the characteristic acoustic signal in order to obtain the information embedded within the characteristic acoustic signal and displaying the information so obtained.

A sound monitoring system includes an identification card holder and a central processing and monitoring system in wireless communication with the identification card holder. The identification card holder is wearable on a body of a user, and includes a microphone for receiving sound and a visual sound indicator for displaying a noise level of the sound received through the microphone. The central processing and monitoring system processes sound data received from the identification card holder and transmits the processed sound data back to the identification card holder for display of the noise level represented by the processed sound data.