Raglan Tribe

A method for authenticating a workflow that has one or more designated steps that require authentication of associated resources, the method comprising: using a reader instrument to read at least one security feature uniquely associated resources involved in the workflow; authenticating the security feature, thereby to authenticate its associated resource, and recording authentication information for each designated workflow step.

A system for authenticating articles comprising: an authentication manager for managing authentication information associated with the articles; a plurality of secure taggant reader instruments for reading machine readable taggants associated with the articles, the taggants including the authentication or related information, and an instrument configuration manager for secure on-line configuration of the instruments. Each taggant reader instrument is operable to securely process and send… Show more

A system for authenticating articles comprising: an authentication manager for managing authentication information associated with the articles; a plurality of secure taggant reader instruments for reading machine readable taggants associated with the articles, the taggants including the authentication or related information, and an instrument configuration manager for secure on-line configuration of the instruments. Each taggant reader instrument is operable to securely process and send authentication information derived from a taggant to the authentication manager. The authentication manager uses the received authentication information to identify suspicious events. When suspicious events are detected, the instrument configuration manager is able to reconfigure at least some of the taggant reader instruments. Reconfiguration may also happen in the event of a product recall and/or taggant security compromise. Show less

A product management system for monitoring the movement of products through a supply chain, the system being adapted to receive data from reader devices that capture data associated with the products as they move through the chain. The captured data is used to generate an event record for each product, at each stage in the supply chain. These records are used, together with at least one model of the supply chain, to detect anomalous events.

A system is disclosed in which the operation of service station fore-court equipment, such as a fuel pump (6), is controlled in dependence on an image captured from the vehicle (4) desiring to use the equipment. A camera (8), for example, captures the number plate of the vehicle while at the pump (6), or upon entry into the fore-court area, and compares the number plate with a database of registered vehicle information to determine the type of fuel the vehicle requires. The operation of the… Show more

A system is disclosed in which the operation of service station fore-court equipment, such as a fuel pump (6), is controlled in dependence on an image captured from the vehicle (4) desiring to use the equipment. A camera (8), for example, captures the number plate of the vehicle while at the pump (6), or upon entry into the fore-court area, and compares the number plate with a database of registered vehicle information to determine the type of fuel the vehicle requires. The operation of the pump is inhibited if the wrong fuel is selected, thereby avoiding mis-fuelling of the vehicle and the ensuing damage to the engine. Instead of the number plate, a sticker or other visible identifier may be used. Show less

An investment system for projects seeking funding, such as pre-trading enterprises, is disclosed. The system comprises a share allocation facility for allocating shares to a project on the basis of the funding that they require, and a stock exchange for trading shares in the project. During development of the project, the project is required to meet a number of development goals, and its progress through each of the development goals is audited. The results of the audit are published and may… Show more

An investment system for projects seeking funding, such as pre-trading enterprises, is disclosed. The system comprises a share allocation facility for allocating shares to a project on the basis of the funding that they require, and a stock exchange for trading shares in the project. During development of the project, the project is required to meet a number of development goals, and its progress through each of the development goals is audited. The results of the audit are published and may affect the share price in the project. Show less

An item handling system comprises an item processing device (100) having input and output stations, a transport system for transporting items from the input station to the output station(s), one or more detectors for sensing one or more respective characteristics of items transported from the input to the output stations, and a communication device coupled with the or each detector for transmitting signals related to the output of the or each detector. A remote monitoring device (150) includes… Show more

An item handling system comprises an item processing device (100) having input and output stations, a transport system for transporting items from the input station to the output station(s), one or more detectors for sensing one or more respective characteristics of items transported from the input to the output stations, and a communication device coupled with the or each detector for transmitting signals related to the output of the or each detector. A remote monitoring device (150) includes a processor, and a communication device for receiving signals transmitted by the communication device of the item processing device (100), the processor being adapted to monitor the received signals and to generate an output related to the items being transported. Show less

A security tag for securely identifying items comprises a housing (1); a securing mechanism (6) for securing the housing to the item; a monitoring system (20, 24) for monitoring a tag status, the tag status indicating at least whether the housing (1) and the securing mechanism (6) have been tampered with; a store (22) for storing item data identifying the item; and a communication system (21) for communicating tag status and item data to a remote host.

A video camera or equivalent sensor is mounted on a vehicle and used to detect the lane markings on the road (usually the white painted lines). An associated signal processor (11) estimates the vehicle's lateral position in relation to the lane markings. An electric motor (4) coupled to the steering mechanism (1) is used to provide a torque input to the steering which may either assist or oppose the steering torque from the driver. The processor (11) is designed to assist the driver to maintain… Show more

A video camera or equivalent sensor is mounted on a vehicle and used to detect the lane markings on the road (usually the white painted lines). An associated signal processor (11) estimates the vehicle's lateral position in relation to the lane markings. An electric motor (4) coupled to the steering mechanism (1) is used to provide a torque input to the steering which may either assist or oppose the steering torque from the driver. The processor (11) is designed to assist the driver to maintain the vehicle's lane position by holding the vehicle at a set-point using a biasing torque. This simulates the effect of the lane being cambered upwards towards the lane edges. However the driver is able to override or cancel the effect if the driver applied steering torque exceeds a prescribed torque threshold. Show less

A video camera or equivalent sensor is mounted on a vehicle and used to detect the lane markings on the road (usually the white painted lines). An associated signal processor (11) estimates the vehicle's lateral position in relation to the lane markings. An electric motor (4) coupled to the steering mechanism (1) is used to provide a torque input to the steering which may either assist or oppose the steering torque from the driver. The processor (11) is designed to assist the driver to maintain… Show more

A video camera or equivalent sensor is mounted on a vehicle and used to detect the lane markings on the road (usually the white painted lines). An associated signal processor (11) estimates the vehicle's lateral position in relation to the lane markings. An electric motor (4) coupled to the steering mechanism (1) is used to provide a torque input to the steering which may either assist or oppose the steering torque from the driver. The processor (11) is designed to assist the driver to maintain the vehicle's lane position by holding the vehicle at a set-point using a biasing torque. This simulates the effect of the lane being cambered upwards towards the lane edges. However the driver is able to override or cancel the effect if the driver applied steering torque exceeds a prescribed torque threshold. Show less

A system for sensing road irregularities from a vehicle (1) modifies an operational system of the vehicle, such as a suspension system, according to the type and severity of the sensed irregularity (4). The system employs a Doppler Microwave radar sensor (2) arranged to project radiation at a road surface ahead of the vehicle (1) and includes means for detecting radiation reflections of which the carrier frequency is amplitude modulated according to the surface irregularities. An electronic… Show more

A system for sensing road irregularities from a vehicle (1) modifies an operational system of the vehicle, such as a suspension system, according to the type and severity of the sensed irregularity (4). The system employs a Doppler Microwave radar sensor (2) arranged to project radiation at a road surface ahead of the vehicle (1) and includes means for detecting radiation reflections of which the carrier frequency is amplitude modulated according to the surface irregularities. An electronic circuit differentiates the modulated signal to produce a control signal representative of said surface condition and a controller (14) receives said signal and modifies the operation of the vehicle system in response thereto. Show less

Abstract: A method for authenticating a workflow that has one or more designated steps that require authentication of associated resources, the method comprising: using a reader instrument to read at least one security feature uniquely associated resources involved in the workflow; authenticating the security feature, thereby to authenticate its associated resource, and recording authentication information for each designated workflow step.