Registers inventions 10/06

20060237522 - Optical security system: An optical security system having a key, an optic lock, and a processing system. The lock generally has a plurality of optic reflective sensors, a plurality of rotatable readable discs, and a controller for processing information to and from the plurality of sensors. The optic security lock senses the surface...

20060237524 - Closing document storage: Systems and method to store closing documents. Some embodiments include receiving data of one or more parties to a transaction acquire a transaction document set including one or more documents and identifying each document in the document set to associate a document description and one or more parties to receive...

20060237525 - Overhead traveling vehicle and system therefor: An ID reader 53 is provided at a fall prevention cover 50 of an overhead traveling vehicle 20 for reading an ID 76 on the back surface of an article 70. The ID reader 53 can be protruded from or retracted into the fall prevention cover 50. When the article...

20060237523 - System and methods for supermarket shopping list elections based on goals: Methods 300 and systems 100 for evaluating proposed food purchases which vary from a pre-planned diet are provided. A nutrition-related scheme, the pre-planned diet, is developed on the basis of achieving a primary goal such as increasing the intake of a particular nutrient or losing a certain amount of weight....

20060237527 - Automated banking machine with improved resistance to fraud: Apparatus and method for detecting and interfering with an unauthorized device attempting to acquire user identification information at cash dispensing automated banking machine. The apparatus includes a sensing device enabled to detect RF or other radiation transmitted from the unauthorized device in a proximity of the machine. A controller causes...

20060237526 - Expanded mass data sets for electronic check processing: Accommodating the data needed to process checks for payment under the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act by using expanded fields of a financial data file. The financial data file can comprise the complete, original MICR data from an original or substitute paper check. The financial data file can...

20060237530 - Portable transaction terminal having an image recognition system: Portable transaction terminal includes a processor, an imager configured to produce a digital image of a payment card using a source of continuous light, the imager being operably linked to the processor, and an image recognition module that performs image recognition and that is configured to produce or extract data...

20060237529 - Secure credit card adapter: A secure card adapter provides for writing of highly secure, single transaction information on a machine-readable medium of a card structure in accordance with a format that may be downloaded from an external data source. The card structure may be, for example, an existing access authorization card or an existing...

20060237528 - Systems and methods for non-traditional payment: The present invention includes systems and methods for facilitating transactions using non-traditional devices. A method of the present invention includes the steps of forming a transaction request at a non-traditional device, and communicating the transaction request to a reader. In one embodiment, the non-traditional device may be configured with a...

20060237531 - Method and system for monitoring electronic purchases and cash-withdrawals: A method for facilitating the detection of misuse of an identity during an electronic transaction. The invention comprises at least five embodiments. In a first embodiment, the method comprises the step of: receiving a notification to authenticate the use of an identity at a first location, wherein the identity is...

20060237533 - Data processing method for image lift wet signature capture within retail transaction: A data processing method for the capture of customers' wet signatures in retail store transactions, using a point of sale terminal interfaced with a printer and a 2D imager-based device used to capture signatures, the terminal and the 2D signature capture device communicating with a central computer. The data processing...

20060237532 - System and method for facilitating in-store customer service, product marketing and inventory management: In one embodiment, a method, includes receiving a customer in a retail establishment; providing a mobile device to the customer; enabling the customer to use the mobile device to selectively enter product identifiers of products in the retail establishment; and enabling the customer to request an associated service in the...

20060237534 - Upc, ean and jan validation system and method for loss prevention at point of sale/return: The invention provides a process/system that validates the authenticity of the product UPC, EAN, JAN, RFID, EPC and/or equivalent code, in real-time, while a transaction is taking place. A database is preferably maintained including a list of suspected false or counterfeit UPC, EAN, JAN, RFID, EPC, and/or equivalent number or...

20060237535 - Electronic poll register system for elections: A new system for electronic polling. The system employs a plurality of voter check-in stations which display voter identity information and enable poll workers to verify voting eligibility. Each check-in station is connected to the internet by any available means. Periodically, the check-in station sends a block of information to...

20060237536 - Apparatus and method for data processing for ic tags and image forming device with the apparatus: The invention relates to an apparatus and method for data processing for IC tags and an image forming device capable of recording an image onto a conveying medium on which IC tags are mounted. The apparatus and method set up a state that enables reliable radio communication between a reader/writer...

20060237537 - Applications of nano-enabled large area macroelectronic substrates incorporating nanowires and nanowire composites: Macroelectronic substrate materials incorporating nanowires are described. These are used to provide underlying electronic elements (e.g., transistors and the like) for a variety of different applications. Methods for making the macroelectronic substrate materials are disclosed. One application is for transmission an reception of RF signals in small, lightweight sensors. Such...

20060237538 - Card access apparatus and electronic apparatus implementing the same: A card access apparatus is provided that is adapted to be connected to plural types of cards, the apparatus including plural connection points adapted for the respective types of cards, and plural signal buses that connect the connection points to a card control unit. When one type of card is...

20060237539 - Card reader assembly: The present invention discloses an improved card reader assembly, and more particularly an improved adapter assembly of a card reader that stacks the components in the space as to achieve the effect of saving the area and volume of the adapter of the card reader. The improved card reader assembly...

20060237540 - Integrated optical module for reflectance sensing: Reflection of light from a surface is sensed by emitting light from a light emitting diode and focusing the light using an aspherical emitter lens to illuminate a reflecting surface. Light reflected by the reflecting surface is focused onto a photodetector using an aspherical collector lens. The light emitting diode...

20060237541 - Systems and methods for creating optical effects on media: Methods and systems for optical effects in pigments, inks, and on media. One aspect of this disclosure involves a pigment particle which includes a core, having a fluorescent material and having a spherical shape, and a shell surrounding the core; the shell includes a photochromic material which has a first...

20060237544 - Antenna circuit, ic inlet, ic tag, and ic card, as well as manufacturing method of ic tag and manufacturing method of ic card: An IC tag and an IC card are provided to achieve reduction in size, improvement on workability and the yield rate when manufacturing, reduction of manufacturing cost, etc., The IC tag of this invention is formed for transmitting information in non-contact manner, and two pieces of antenna circuits 2 are...

20060237543 - Card, manufacturing method of card, and thin type battery for card: The invention presents a method for manufacturing an IC card with a built-in battery where the seal of the battery does not breakdown during a heating and laminating process. The manufacturing method for the IC card of the invention includes accommodating a thin type battery 1 in a cavity 79...

20060237545 - Ic card, ic card manufacturing method, ic card manufacturing apparatus and ic card judgment system: An IC card comprising: an IC module including an IC-chip in which intrinsic information is stored at the stage of card manufacturing or card issuing and an antenna supported by an antenna supporting member; and two base plates between which the IC module incorporated with an adhesive layer; wherein hidden...

20060237542 - Smart card comprising a protruding component and method for making same: The invention concerns a smart card comprising a microcircuit, at least one other component including a protruding component and external contacts in a card-holder. The invention is characterized in that the microcircuit (1), the protruding component (2) and the external contacts (12) form part of a subassembly (S1) fixed in...

20060237547 - Method for improving security and enhancing information storage capability, the system and apparatus for producing the method, and products produced by the system and apparatus using the method: One alternative and optional method of the present invention provides a secured item specific identification system incorporating the steps of identifying an item to a determined degree, generating a first identifying code for the item, generating a second code and separately providing the same to a partner, enabling an access...

20060237546 - Symmetric product identifying tags: Coded data for disposal on or in an interface surface associated with a product item, the coded data being indicative of an identity of the product item, such that the coded data distinguishes the product item from every other product item. The coded data is arranged in accordance with at...

20060231607 - Systems and methods for electronic postmarking including ancillary data background: An embodiment of the invention provides a method for performing electronic postmarking of data, including ancillary data is provided. The method includes receiving data from a sender. The method further includes selecting ancillary data. The method further includes generating an electronic postmark including the ancillary data. The method further includes...

20060231608 - Methods and systems for automatically determining and collecting a monetary contribution from an instrument: Methods and systems are provided by embodiments of the invention for automatically determining and collecting a monetary contribution from an instrument associated with a donor. An embodiment of a method according to the invention includes receiving an instrument, determining a currency amount of the instrument, and determining a monetary contribution....

20060231610 - Handheld system and method for age verification: A handheld computer enables an operator to authenticate an ID, determine if an ID holder is above a minimum age, and enables the collection of data about the ID holder if the ID holder is determined to be above the minimum age. The computer also displays an optional video after...

20060231611 - Radio frequency identification purchase transactions: Methods and systems for using a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) payment card are disclosed herein. The method generally comprises receiving an indicia identifying an RFID card, receiving a request to activate the RFID card, activating the RFID card by associating an initial value with a database record associated with the...

20060231609 - Stored-value card assembly with package: A stored-value card assembly includes a stored-value card, a package, and a backer. The stored-value card includes an account identifier adapted to link the stored-value card to a financial account or a financial record. The package includes a container and at least one good enclosed within the container. The backer...

20060231612 - Method and apparatus for managing vending machine offers: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a promotion redeemable at a vending machine is determined. The promotion comprises an offer distinct from a general offer to sell products from the vending machine at posted prices. The promotion is output (e.g., via an output device of a vending machine, an...

20060231613 - Method and apparatus for managing vending machine offers: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a promotion redeemable at a vending machine is determined. The promotion comprises an offer distinct from a general offer to sell products from the vending machine at posted prices. The promotion is output (e.g., via an output device of a vending machine, an...

20060231614 - Method and apparatus for managing vending machine offers: In accordance with one or more embodiments, a promotion redeemable at a vending machine is determined. The promotion comprises an offer distinct from a general offer to sell products from the vending machine at posted prices The promotion is output (e.g., via an output device of a vending machine, an...

20060231615 - Access control system: A non-contact-type access authorization reading device on an access control apparatus (1) reads an access authorization stored in a data carrier (9) received by an object (ski 7) which the user carries near the ground. The reading device has an antenna (11) disposed in the ground area and is connected...

20060231616 - Method and system for self checkout: The present invention relates to a self check-out system which uses contact free tags embedded in a receptacle, e.g., a plate, glass, etc. The system relates the tag to a service area and uses that relationship to associate the receptacle with a charge to be made to a customer....

20060231617 - Method and system for electronic reporting of institutional votes affecting corporate governance to a plane sponsor: A method, system and program product for the electronic delivery of reports of institutional votes affecting corporate governance to an institutional account holder, also referred to as a plan sponsor. An electronic template is provided to each institutional manager to declare a proxy voting position on each issue that can...

20060231618 - Card-reading device with port and protection mechanism: A card-reading device with port and protection mechanism including an upper lid pivoted to one side of the device to close upon its top and a latch is provided to the free end of the upper lid; and the latch being engaged with the side edge of the device when...

20060231619 - Electronic device capable of ejecting a card when a cover is opened: An electronic device includes a body having a cavity for accommodating a card, a flexible element positioned at an end of the cavity, and a cover connected to the electronic device in a rotatable manner. The cover includes a panel having an opening, and an activating element. The activating element...

20060231620 - Slide module for slide type portable terminal and cover apparatus for external type card mounted thereto: A slide module of a slide type portable terminal which constitutes a slim slide module in a slide type housing and a cover apparatus for an external type card mounted to the slide module are disclosed. A slide module of a slide type portable terminal having a body housing and...

20060231622 - Printed circuit board with integral strain gage: A method for strain measurement measures strain in a printed circuit board having an integral strain measurement layer. The strain measurement layer includes an insulating layer having a top surface and a bottom surface, a strain sensitive layer of metallic foil adhered to the top surface of the insulating layer...

20060231621 - Single-pass magnetic reading and optical reading apparatus and method: A document reading apparatus reduces processing time and affords excellent ease of use in reading a slip document to acquire magnetic data and/or image data. As the slip is transported through a transportation path, a magnetic reading unit outputs magnetically read data acquired by reading printed magnetic ink characters from...

20060231623 - Controlling connectivity of a wireless smart card reader: A system includes a wireless-enabled smart card reader able to be connected concurrently to at least two devices and a mobile device able to be connected wirelessly to the smart card reader and to control connections of the smart card reader....

20060231624 - Reader/writer and manufacturing method thereof: A reader/writer comprises a circuit board, a communication control portion mounted on the circuit board and configured to perform communication with IC tags, sealing resin for sealing the communication control portion; and an antenna electrically connected to the communication control portion, in which a resin layer is disposed on the...

20060231627 - Card reader: The present invention relates to a card reader for reading a card. The card reader includes a pair of rollers for transporting the card and a transmitter for transmitting light toward the transported card. A Charge Coupled Device (CCD) sensor is provided for sensing light reflected from the transported card....

20060231626 - Image acquiring apparatus capable of processing image quickly and method of acquiring image thereof: An image acquiring apparatus capable of processing an image quickly and a method of acquiring the image. The image acquiring apparatus includes an image acquiring unit and a processing unit. The image acquiring unit acquires a source image, converts the source image into a first image data and then outputs...

20060231625 - Security label which is optically read by terahertz radiation: The present invention relates to security label (12) for securing or authenticating goods or services or a security document. Currently radio frequency ID cards, having an inductive loop and a microchip containing security information, are used. However, such RF ID cards are expensive to manufacture. Therefore it is proposed to...

20060231628 - Barcode reader: A barcode reader is provided, able to turn on/off power or scanning function by itself according to use condition. The main structure thereof comprises a light source module, image sensor, information transferring device, and sensing device, wherein the sensing device is used to sense whether the light signal received by...

20060231629 - Optoelectronic device, process and article for acquiring machine-readable symbols, such as bar codes: A device and a process for acquiring symbols by interleaving data samples in a plurality of data sets gathered during sampling of returns from a plurality of scanning passes. In one embodiment, the sampling frequency is proportional to the scanning frequency by a quotient of twice the number of samples...

20060231630 - Insert molded antenna: Systems and methods are disclosed for insert-molding various electronic and mechanical parts as part of a housing of an electrical device. The insert molded components can comprise antennas, flex members and circuits, electronic, mechanical, and interface units that have been insert molded as part of a plastic housing that contains...

20060231631 - Setting apparatus for remote monitoring and controlling system: A setting apparatus for a remote monitoring and controlling system allows a decrease in the size of a portable unit. The setting apparatus includes a stationary unit fixed to an installation surface and a portable unit detachably attached to the stationary unit. A battery receiving portion for receiving a battery...

20060231634 - Memory card structure: A memory card structure includes primarily a memory card body manufactured by a one-piece ejection molding process, whose one side mounted with a slideway. Latching slots are located at an upper and a lower sides of the slideway, and a write-protect device is located on the slideway. Latching hooks are...

20060231633 - Method and structure for implementing secure multichip modules for encryption applications: A tamper resistant, integrated circuit (IC) module includes a ceramic-based chip carrier, one or more integrated circuit chips attached to the chip carrier, and a cap structure attached to the chip carrier, covering the one or more integrated circuit chips. A conductive grid structure is formed in the chip carrier...

20060231632 - Microcircuit card whereof the performances can be modified after customization: The invention concerns a microcircuit card comprising means (RX) for receiving a command and means for modifying at least one performance of the card capable of being implemented after a step of personalization of the card....

20060231635 - Two-dimensional code having superior decoding property which is possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and method for encoding and decoding the same: Two-dimensional Code having superior decoding property which is possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and method for encoding and decoding the two-dimensional Code is provided. The two-dimensional code includes finding pattern area comprised finding patterns for discriminating the code area from whole image, timing pattern area comprised...

20060226211 - Mixed ratio calculator: A mix ratio calculator for a container for holding integrally mixed different fluids in a predetermined ratio, in which a series of ratios and indicia indicating different quantities of the fluids are arranged in fixed relation to one another with means for separately inspecting individual combinations of a ratio and...

20060226212 - Document audit trail system and method: This invention is directed to a document audit trail system and method for tracking and auditing document processing operations performed on and distribution of an electronic document. This invention allows information relating to the source of an electronic document, whether the document is an original, document processing operations performed on...

20060226214 - Label application device: For applying a label to an article, and with a RFID tag on the label also being separated from the article, and for minimizing the influence from the article on the tag, and for securing stable reading and writing of data, a label application device applies a label to which...

20060226213 - Methods and apparatus for providing a radio frequency identification system: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing a radio frequency identification (RFID) system are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed....

20060226216 - Method and system for risk management in a transaction: Disclosed is a risk management system for providing risk data to an entity engaged in a transaction with a consumer. The system includes an authorization denial system having an authorization denial system interface for receiving a transaction data set having a plurality of data fields from the entity; and a...

20060226215 - Pattern identification system for an automatic teller machine: A pattern identification system for an automatic teller machine includes an illumination device, a video camera unit, a controller and a programmable identification element. The illumination device initially projects light on a sample or security pattern. The controller controls the video camera to magnify an image sufficient for identification at...

20060226217 - Sleeve for electronic transaction card: A sleeve provides communications between an electronic transaction card and an intelligent electronic device. The intelligent electronic device may be a mobile phone or other device with or without network connectivity. The electronic transaction card may have magnetic field producing circuitry compatible with magnetic card readers, smartcard circuitry, other point-of-sale...

20060226218 - Security management software, print control device, and security management method of print control device: A security management software is executed in print control device connectable via a network to an information processing device that sends an instruction and data thereto. The software includes: a step of relating a fingerprint of a user of the print control device to information registered for security authentication system...

20060226219 - Authentication of merchandise units: A system for authenticating a merchandise unit includes a memory for storing an electronic product code obtained from and identifying the merchandise unit, and a sensor for detecting an attribute of a marking medium associated with the merchandise unit. The system is configured to output data representative of the attribute...

20060226220 - Sales office system: A sales office system acquires information about a customer's attention to financial commodities without demanding special operations from the customer and provides effective information matching the acquired customer's attention. In the sales office system that connects with plural information processors via networks, a sales office system server includes a part...

20060226221 - System and method for electronic voting: A system and method for electronic voting are provided. The system comprises: a voting device including a processor for processing voting information; a display for displaying the voting information and a voting selection; an input for receiving the voting selection; a printer for printing a ballot having a ballot portion...

20060226222 - Socket of card reader (1) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of usb: The present invention is a socket of card reader (I) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of USB, which is a socket of card reader utilizing 4 pin USB (Universal Serial Bus) architecture for reading flash memory card with USB-compatible specification. The said socket of card reader is...

20060226223 - Socket of card reader (ii) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of usb containing card-unloading structure: The present invention is a socket of card reader (ii) for memory card with connecting terminals following specification of USB containing card-unloading structure, which is a socket of card reader utilizing architecture of USB (Universal Serial Bus) for reading memory card of USB-compatible specification. The said socket of card reader...

20060226224 - Multi-head point of sale terminal: The invention provides increased convenience through use of multiple opposed magnetic stripe reader heads within a POS terminal card reader track. In one embodiment, the various opposed heads are offset along the card reader track. The POS terminal also accommodates smart card and contactless instrument readers and includes features for...

20060226227 - Device for reading optical code: A device for reading out an optical code includes a camera, an image memory for storing images taken by this camera, and an image processor for decoding an optical code contained in an image taken by the camera. A plurality of images are obtained continuously with the camera under specified...

20060226225 - Multifunctional light beam pointer: A multifunctional light beam pointer includes a case that houses a memory, a data transmission interface, a memory controller, and a laser light source. The memory controller is coupled to the memory and the data transmission interface for transferring data through the data transmission interface for storage in the memory....

20060226226 - Optical scanner and image forming apparatus having the same: An optical scanner is disclosed which includes: a first scanning device having a first mirror portion in which a first reflective surface is formed, the first scanning device scanning in a first direction, light which impinges obliquely on the first reflective surface, by oscillatory rotation of the first mirror portion...

20060226228 - Heated protective window for an optical scanning device: The invention relates to a window for an optical scanning device comprising a panel having a pair of oppositely directed light transmitting surfaces. A PTC heater wire preferably of a diameter less than the width of the smallest permissible indicia of a barcode is used to regulate the temperature of...

20060226229 - Two-dimensional code having superior decoding property which is possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and method for encoding and decoding the same: Two-dimensional Code having superior decoding property which is possible to control the level of error correcting codes, and method for encoding and decoding the two-dimensional Code is provided. The two-dimensional code includes finding pattern area comprised finding patterns for discriminating the code area from whole image, timing pattern area comprised...

20060226230 - Bar code addressing audio playing device: A bar code addressing audio playing device mainly has a microprocessor, a bar code scanner and an audio playing unit. The memory store information is generated by a bar code addressing method and the information has many bar code data of bar codes and multiple sections of each serial audio...

20060226231 - Methods and systems for creating sequential color images: The present invention provides methods, software, and systems that allow a scanning beam device to create full or partial color images using sequential color methods. The methods of the present invention may use sequential color concepts to improve image generation without increasing scan rates while using light source modulation rates...

20060226232 - Portable electronic device memory availability: A portable electronic device including a memory having a first image file; a system for transferring a copy of the first image file to a second device; and a system for permanently converting the first image file to a different second image file. The system for permanently converting is based,...

20060226233 - Scanners: Scanners are provided. A scanner includes a housing, a scanning module, and a light source. The housing comprises a transparent plate bearing a target. The scanning module is movably disposed in the housing and scans the target through the transparent plate. The light source is disposed outside the scanning module...

20060226235 - Durable photo card: A photo card comprises a photographic image printed on a substantially durable card, such as a plastic card. An image is printed on at least a first side of the card, the image extending across a surface of the card, wherein substantially the entire area of the card is occupied...

20060226236 - Optical magnifier system and method: A system and method for an optical magnifier, wherein an optical magnifier is actually or virtually coupled to an item of printed media, such as, for example, a restaurant menu, road map, book, magazine, brochure or the like. Accordingly, the magnifier and printed media are kept in close proximity to...

20060226234 - Pharmaceutical dosage forms having overt and covert markings for identification and authentification: Oral solid dosage forms such as tablets having overt, printed or etched markings as well as optional covert markings are disclosed. The markings can be rapidly identified to authenticate a dosage form and/or drug contained therein. The inventive dosage forms include a core portion having sufficiently low friability to receive...

20060226238 - Chip card including tamper-proof security features: The chip card comprises a card body (10) and a chip module (12) embedded in the card body and incorporating an integrated circuit. The card body includes at least one security feature (20, 22) incorporated in a layer, or applied on a surface, of the card body. An additional tamper-detection...

20060226237 - Method for mounting an electronic component on a substrate: This invention proposes a manufacturing process for a transponder in the form of a card or a label able to resist to flexions or twisting without interrupting the connections of the electronic components. The process of assembling at least one electronic component including sensibly flat conductive areas that are connected...

20060226241 - Miniature flash memory card with mini-sd and rs-mmc compatibility: Miniature flash memory card with mini-SD and RS-MMC compatibility is provided. This is accomplished by a special circuit layout of the module substrate, so that the memory controller is attached on the front end of the module substrate, and two or more memory dies can be fitted in the memory...

20060226242 - Mobile entertainment and communication device: A mobile entertainment and communication device in a palm-held size housing has a cellular or satellite telephone capable of wireless communication with the Internet and one or more replaceable memory card sockets for receiving a blank memory card for recording data directly from the Internet and, in particular, musical performances...

20060226239 - Radiation switch: An apparatus and system includes a radiation generation device for generating radiation and a radiation detection device. A first radiation channel is optically-coupled on a first end to the radiation generation device and configured to direct the radiation generated by the radiation generation device to a second end of the...

20060226240 - Smart card and method for manufacturing a smart card: A smart card and a method for manufacturing the same wherein the smart card is composed of a printed circuit board, having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of circuit components attached to the top surface of the printed circuit board, a filler board, attached to the...

20060226243 - Smartcard power management: Portable smartcard devices, methods of operating smartcard devices, systems including a smartcard device and a terminal, and computer readable storage media including instructions for smartcard devices are provided. According to some embodiments, the smartcard includes a controller for executing commands received from a terminal, where execution of at least one...

20060226245 - Encoding format for passive radio frequency identification (rfid) system: An encoding format for a radio frequency identification system is provided. The encoding format includes a low-level pulse of one unit length and a high-level pulse of n unit length, wherein the value of n is adjusted to constitute different command/data formats....

20060226244 - Redundant two-dimensional code and a decoding method: In order to reduce a two-dimensional data structure to a minimum number of bits, a two-dimensional surface pattern is provided, which can be used in particular for identifying an absolute position on the surface and which has a pattern which comprises a SYNC pattern, which is used for synchronization, and...

20060219770 - Image forming apparatus: An image forming apparatus of the present invention is an image forming apparatus to which a plurality of replacement units are detachably loaded, wherein the replacement units have individual IC tags that perform data writing or reading through non-contact wireless communication, the image forming apparatus having at least one reader/writer...

20060219771 - Position searching system for electronic devices and method using the same: A position searching system for electronic devices and a method for using the same applicable to a run-in test of a production line are proposed. The position searching system includes bank identification codes, electronic devices, scanning devices and a server. The bank identification codes are affixed to each bank of...

20060219772 - Relaxed currency constraints: The subject invention pertains to transaction processing systems and methodologies that allows update transactions to read stale data copies and update a data store therewith. Each transactional operation, including a read, can carry or be associated with one or more freshness constraints or tests that specify how fresh a data...

20060219773 - System and method for correcting data in financial documents: A system and method for correcting data in data fields of financial documents containing unreadable characters is described. Data fields include MICR and OCR data files on financial documents such as checks. A controller receives MICR or OCR data from a document processor that is operable to retrieve MICR or...

20060219775 - Method and system for processing a transaction: A method of, and system for, processing payment for a transaction is provided. The method includes providing a user with an option to select payment for the transaction from an account associated with a communication line via which an electronic terminal is connected to a communication network. The communication line...

20060219774 - Network support for credit card receipt reconciliation: An apparatus in one example has: a telecommunications network having at least a receipt database; a mobile terminal having predetermined wireless communication functionality, the mobile terminal operative coupled to the telecommunications network; and a point of sale terminal wirelessly connectable to the mobile terminal....

20060219776 - Rfid reader with multiple interfaces: A pocket-size RFID reader apparatus having a contactless interface and a slot for insertion of a contactless smart card fob, and having a biometric sensor, thereby providing two levels of personalization. The apparatus may have a wireless interface; and a slot for insertion of a wireless SD I/O device. The...

20060219777 - Remote diagnosis and repair of vending machine communication failures: An audit system for a vending machine system is provided. This audit system is configured to retrieve operational data, such as a DEX file, from a vending machine controller in the vending machine system. The audit system is further configured to store a communications log of the data transmitted between...

20060219778 - Authentication system, authentication method, and entrance/exit management system: A system including first and second IC cards and a host device adopts a communication mode in which the host device communicates with the first IC card only, and the first IC card communicates with the second IC card. The host device acquires inherent information encrypted by the first and...

20060219780 - Consumer interactive shopping system: The present invention relates generally to a consumer interactive shopping and marketing system. The system includes a portable data terminal for communicating information over a communication network. The present system has aspects that may be used within a shopping establishment or at a user's home....

20060219779 - In-field monitoring and management of data capture systems: Management data is uploaded and downloaded in the field to data capture systems, such as electro-optical readers, RFID readers, and imagers, either before, after, or during data capture in a manner transparent to the system without disturbing the data capture....

20060219781 - Method of making payment of vehicle charge for transport within a toll zone: A method for carrying out payment of a vehicle toll for travel within a zone subject to a toll. The vehicle is equipped with a transponder that can be read by a transmitter/receiver unit that transmits a query signal to the transponder. The transponder replies to the query signal and...

20060219782 - Packaging inspection and verification system and method: A packaging inspection and verification system and method are applied to products to be packaged. An identification device reads type barcodes of the products and labels affixed to packing boxes for receiving product accessories. A processing unit obtains from a database barcodes of the accessories according to the type barcodes,...

20060219783 - Rfid tag system for an item between two locations: Disclosed are systems, apparatuses, and methods for tracking an item between two locations. In one embodiment, a system for tracking and monitoring an item between two locations is comprised of an RF tag, an RF reader, and a central monitoring station. The RF tag is attached to an item and...

20060219784 - Printing apparatus and printing method: A passbook printing apparatus prints a color face image and private information of the owner of a passbook in the passbook with a built-in IC chip including a passbook number recorded previously. In this time, the passbook printing apparatus first reads the passbook number from the IC chip built in...

20060219785 - Ic card connector: When inserting a MEMORY STICK MS, the tip portion of the MEMORY STICK MS rotates and detrudes the contact pressing plate, so that contact portions of contact terminals 14ai for a SD card SD are pressed down by a rim of slits 20ai of the contact pressing plate 20 up...

20060219786 - Marker for coded electronic article identification system: A coded marker in a magnetomechanical resonant electronic article identification system, includes a plurality of ductile magnetostrictive elements or strips based on an amorphous magnetic alloy ribbon with improved magnetomechanical resonance performance. The coded marker takes full advantage of the improved magnetomechanical properties, and an electronic article identification system utilizes...

20060219787 - Sheet body, information writing method, information reading method, and information reading apparatus: A sheet body including plural magnetic wires arranged and embedded along a longitudinal direction of the sheet body at a predetermined interval, wherein each of the magnetic wires is formed by two kinds of magnetic bodies with different coercive forces into a linear shape of a predetermined length, and the...

20060219788 - Display with symbology: In embodiments, data corresponding to an object is determined from symbology....

20060219790 - Image sensor module architecture: Image sensor module architecture provides flexible mounting of illuminators in an imaging apparatus with flexible fasteners. The architecture involves one or more LED-based illuminators that may be mounted adjustably to provide high intensity and uniform profile luminescence. The supporting imaging and electronic circuit components are quickly assembled and disassembled from...

20060219791 - Spectrally-encoded labeling and reading: A spectrally-encoded label comprises a spectrally-selective optical element having a label spectral signature. The label spectral signature is determined according to a spectral-encoding scheme so as to represent predetermined label information within the spectral encoding scheme. The label emits output light in response to input light selected by the label...

20060219789 - Systems and methods for dataform decoding: Methods and apparatus for decoding dataforms comprising integrating a dataform decoding module into a video processing system. In an embodiment of the invention, video data is analyzed for dataforms as it is being prepared for display on a mobile computer screen. Packaging a dataform decoding algorithm as a video display...

20060219792 - Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reader employing an event-driven system control subsystem, automatic ir-based object detection, and trigger-switch activated image capture and processing subsystem: A hand-supportable Digital Imaging-Based Bar Code Symbol Reading Device comprises: an IR-based Object Presence and Range Detection Subsystem; a Multi-Mode Area-type Image Formation and Detection Subsystem having narrow-area and wide area image capture modes of operation; a Multi-Mode LED-based Illumination Subsystem having narrow-area and wide area illumination modes of operation;...

20060219793 - Concealable device for discreetly providing confidential combination lock information to screening authorities at airports and the like: A security device for use with luggage or other closable apparatus includes a card-shaped member composed of at least one layer of scanning-radiation-blocking material having a plurality of score-lines defining a section of the scanning-radiation-blocking material with at least one portion of the section capable of being readily and selectively...

20060219794 - Digitally printed folded lottery ticket: Provided is a ticket for a game of chance. The ticket includes a strip having a first fold and a second fold. The first fold defines a first panel at an end of the strip. The second fold defines a second panel at another end of the strip. A third...

20060219795 - Locally storing biological specimen data to a slide: An apparatus, system and method for analyzing biological specimens, including storing data relating to the analysis in a read/write data storage device attached to specimen carrier. The data storage device can be a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, a magnetic device, or a an optical device,...

20060219797 - Game card: There is provided a game card including an IC device and an antenna that is difficult to notice even if the card is torn to discard. The game card stores authentication information readable by a reader/writer that emits electromagnetic waves, and includes an IC device for transmitting and receiving data...

20060219796 - Integrated circuit chip card capable of determining external attack: Example embodiments of present invention disclosed herein are directed to an IC chip card capable of detecting an external attack on data of a memory device. An IC chip card may include a memory device adapted to store data including a stored integrity identification value, an integrity identification value generating...

20060219798 - Method for initialization of electronic circuit units, and electric circuit: In a method for initializing at least one electronic circuit unit of an electric circuit, a supply voltage is applied to a power supply connection unit of the electronic circuit in order to supply electrical power to the electronic circuit unit. A reference signal is applied to the electronic circuit...