Registers inventions 12/06

20060289618 - Apparatus and method for deciding in-focus position of imaging lens: An imaging lens is positioned at an initial position, the image of a subject is sensed and an overall focus evaluation value representing the degree of focus of the image of the subject is obtained. Face detection processing is executed if the overall focus evaluation value obtained is equal to... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20060289623 - Devices and methods for determining the amount of individual usage of a shared commodity: Devices and methods of commodity usage monitoring determine the amount of commodity used by individual elements of multi-element systems having a common source. An amount of commodity drawn from the source by all the users is determined. A user-state that indicates use of the commodity by each user is determined.... Agent: Square D Company Legal Department - I.p. Group

20060289621 - Dynamic fee structuring in a stored valude card program: Dynamic fee structuring in a stored valued program is provided. One embodiment is a system for implementing a stored value card program, which comprises: a device that provides stored value card services to a user; and a fee structure database for determining an amount of a transaction fee to charge... Agent: Eric Ringer Smith Frohwein Tempel Greenlee Blaha LLC

20060289620 - Machine element part with ic tag: To provide a machine component with an IC tag affixed thereto, in which with the IC tag having an increased storage capacity, the IC tag can be mounted with no difficulty and, also, reading or writing of information from or in the IC tag, respectively, can be facilitated. A plurality... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20060289624 - Magnetically activated guiding device and method: A guiding device and method to provide information about a path traveled by a user. The device features a cane having a magnet mounted on a distal end. The magnet is attracted to a magnetic pathway formed on a walking surface by a buried cable or applied surface. Nodes positioned... Agent: Donn K. Harms Patent & Trademark Law Center

20060289627 - Output terminal, data output system, and data output method: An output terminal has an electronic data item receiving unit, an identification code receiving unit, a determination unit, and an output unit. The electronic data item receiving unit receives an electronic data item. When a person exists within a predetermined range from the output terminal, the identification code receiving unit... Agent: Snider & Associates

20060289619 - Pc card: The PC card 1 comprises a card main body 10 which is provided with a connection plug 11 for connecting with the information processing apparatus 20 and a card connector 12 through which an additional card 30 can be connected, and which is connected to the information processing apparatus 20... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20060289625 - Question paper forming apparatus and question paper forming method: A question paper forming apparatus, includes: an image reading unit that reads an image of a question original in which a character string for constituting an answer of a question is designated by marking; an answer list forming unit that extracts the character string from the image data of the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060289626 - Server, data output system, data output method, and output terminal: A server comprises an electronic data item receiving unit, an identification code receiving unit, an identification code storing unit, and an electronic data item transmitting unit. The electronic data item receiving unit receives an electronic data item. When a person exists within a predetermined range from an output terminal, the... Agent: Snider & Associates

20060289622 - Word recognition system and method for customer and employee assessment: One-to-many comparisons of callers' words and/or voice prints with known words and/or voice prints to identify any substantial matches between them. When a customer communicates with a particular entity, such as a customer service center, the system makes a recording of the real-time call including both the customer's and agent's... Agent: Snell & Wilmer

20060289628 - Financial transactions processing system including cash dispenser or recycler: A financial transactions processing system includes a cradle to receive dispensed notes for dispensing cash to customers and/or tellers. The cradle may be rotatable for use with more than one user. The cradle may have end walls to provide security and privacy to each user. A rotatable shield may provide... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060289629 - Financial transactions processing system including customer display screen: A financial transactions processing system includes a teller display screen and a customer display screen, both of which can be coupled to a teller computer. The teller computer can be operably connected to a bank computer. The teller computer provides the teller display screen with a first set of information... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060289630 - Method of operating an image-based self-service check depositing terminal in response to a fault condition: A method is provided of operating an image-based check depositing terminal in response to a fault condition. The method comprises the steps of receiving a non-customer identification card from an individual who is other than a customer conducting a check deposit transaction at the check depositing terminal, reading from the... Agent: Michael Chan Ncr Corporation

20060289632 - Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a transaction card: One embodiment of the present invention provides for detecting a physical change at a transaction card, and, in response to detecting the physical change outputting content to attract the attention of a user.... Agent: Walker Digital

20060289631 - System, apparatus and methods for automatically calculating discounts for purchases from merchants made using a reservation system: System, apparatus and methods for automatically calculating a discount for a customer offered by a merchant through a reservation system. In one example, a reservation file is provided and contains data relating to a reservation, and transaction data relating to payment card transactions is accessed. One or more elements of... Agent: Brownstein Hyatt & Farber

20060289633 - Receipts having dual-sided thermal printing: Variable information printed on both sides of a paper receipt at transaction time saves materials and provides flexibility in providing information to the recipient. Direct thermal printing on both sides of a paper receipt when issued is described. Using opposed print heads, paper receipts are printed on both sides at... Agent: Douglas S. Foote Ncr Corporation

20060289634 - Automated cashier for a vehicle wash facility: A vehicle wash facility having an automatic cashier for allowing access to the facility by a user only upon payment made to the automatic cashier, with a vehicle height detector creating a signal when a vehicle over a predetermined size is present, the signal causing the automatic cashier to require... Agent: John R. Benefiel

20060289636 - Food card to restrict purchases: Restricted-purchase stored-value food cards which donors can purchase and donate, with assurance that purchases with those cards will be automatically restricted to particular food items (such as food items that would also qualify for food stamp benefits under a government program). Use of the food card to purchase items such... Agent: Marcia L. Doubet Law Firm

20060289635 - Smart and easy shopping using portable rf transceiver-enabled devices and fixed in-store rf transceivers: Portable handheld transceiver-enabled devices (e.g., PDA or cell phone) and an enterprise system that stores and maintains a digital map and database to enable customers using the portable devices within a store to access information about the location of products in the store and their availability. Several fixed transceivers are... Agent: Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC

20060289637 - Media enabled shopping cart system with basket inventory: A media enhanced shopping cart system comprises a shopping cart comprising a frame, a basket, a handle, a base tray, and a plurality of wheels, a modular computing device comprising a central processing unit, a memory and a network transceiver configured for wireless communication, the modular computing device being attached... Agent: Conley Rose, P.C.

20060289638 - Voting verification system and method: A database server stores identification data, voter registration data, and voting-status data, of each multiplicity of voters located in each remote-voting area, respectively, of a plurality of remote-voting areas. A plurality of remote workstations are located at a plurality of remote-voting areas, respectively. Each remote-voting area may be located in... Agent: David Newman Chartered

20060289641 - Deep sleep in an rfid tag: Systems and techniques to provide radio frequency identification tags including a non-responsive state, which is independent of supplied power, initiated in conjunction with a tag communications reset. In general, in one implementation, a passive radio frequency identification tag includes an antenna, a radio frequency interface coupled with the antenna, and... Agent: Fish & Richardson, PC

20060289640 - Oral drug compliance monitoring using radio frequency identification tags: A device useful for oral drug delivery device consisting of: (a) a capsule, tablet or pill designed to disperse in the gastrointestinal system; (b) an RFID tag positioned in the capsule, tablet or pill, the RFID tag comprising an antenna; (c) an object selected from the group consisting of a... Agent: The Dow Chemical Company

20060289639 - Rich object model for diverse auto-id tags: A system and method allowing one application to implement diverse AutoID tags interchangeably, by unifying all AutoID technologies into a single object model. The single object model interacts with all AutoID technologies, with only a lowest level device tailored to the specific AutoID technology, the single object model thereby persisting... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20060289644 - Card reader with contact springs being arranged in a double c shape: A card reader comprises two rows of electric contacts in the form of elastically deformable contact springs for contacting the electric contact fields of a card inserted into the card reader, wherein the contact springs extend parallel to the card insertion direction and wherein each contact spring comprises a contact... Agent: Walter A. Hackler, Ph.d. Patent Law Office

20060289643 - Card reader with symmetrical contact spring: A card reader comprises two rows of electric contacts in the form of elastically deformable contact springs for contacting the electric contact fields of a card inserted into the card reader, wherein the contact springs extend parallel to the card insertion direction and wherein each contact spring comprises a contact... Agent: Walter A. Hackler, Ph.d. Patent Law Office

20060289642 - Method of simulating an optical disk drive by a memory card and method of reading the memory card: This invention describes a method of simulating an optical disk drive by a memory card, which is applied to a computer. The computer includes an operating system platform, and the memory card executes an auto-run program on the operating system platform like an optical disk drive. The method comprises the... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC One Skyline Place

20060289649 - Communication apparatus capable of communicating with data carrier and method of controlling communication between communication apparatus and data carrier: The communication apparatus capable of performing communication with at least one data carrier by means of electromagnetic waves includes a transmitting part configured to change a transmission power level of electromagnetic waves being transmitted from the communication apparatus depending on a level of a control signal supplied, and a control... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20060289650 - Networked monitoring system: A wireless networked monitoring system including multiple reader mechanisms for receiving, processing and transmitting signals, each reader mechanism associated with a read zone. Multiple signal emitting devices or tags are positionable within the read zones and emit signals containing data. A central processing device is in wireless communication with the... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20060289646 - Rich object model for diverse auto-id tags: A system and method allowing one application to implement diverse AutoID tags interchangeably, by unifying all AutoID technologies into a single object model. The single object model interacts with all AutoID technologies, with only a lowest level device tailored to the specific AutoID technology, the single object model thereby persisting... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20060289647 - Rich object model for diverse auto-id tags: A system and method allowing one application to implement diverse AutoID tags interchangeably, by unifying all AutoID technologies into a single object model. The single object model interacts with all AutoID technologies, with only a lowest level device tailored to the specific AutoID technology, the single object model thereby persisting... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20060289648 - Rich object model for diverse auto-id tags: A system and method allowing one application to implement diverse AutoID tags interchangeably, by unifying all AutoID technologies into a single object model. The single object model interacts with all AutoID technologies, with only a lowest level device tailored to the specific AutoID technology, the single object model thereby persisting... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20060289645 - System and method for machine readable symbol backup for radio frequency identification tags: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for obtaining data from radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are described. A read of data stored in a RFID tag is initiated. It is determined that the read failed. A machine readable symbol of the RFID tag is scanned to identify the RFID tag. The read... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20060289651 - System for improved optical mark recognition: An improved optical mark recognition system is disclosed. A pre-printed form including sets of answer choices to be scored is selected. A pristine copy of said form is obtained. Reference marks for said form are defined. Reference areas surrounding said reference marks, for locating reference marks on scanned copies of... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20060289652 - Binary code symbol for non-linear strain measurement and apparatus and method for analyzing and measuring strain therewith: A binary code symbol for non-linear strain measurement designed specifically for perimeter-based deformation and strain analysis. The symbol is rectangular with a continuous outer perimeter, two data regions along adjacent sides of the rectangle and a utility region adjacent each side opposite the data regions. Each data region is made... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20060289653 - Taut, torsional flexure and a compact drive for, and method of, scanning light using the flexure: A taut, torsional flexure is used in a compact drive for scanning light and is of beneficial use in a lightweight, compact image projection module, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, the module being operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern to be illuminated... Agent: Kirschstein, Ottinger, Israel & Schiffmiller, P.C.

20060289654 - Method and system for linking a wireless hand held optical reader with a base unit or other wireless device: A retail store network comprising a cash register, server, and hand held optical reader for reading a bar code symbol of an item and generating a decoded out bar code data message. The hand held bar code reader has an electrical connector and a wireless transceiver. The optical reader can... Agent: Wall Marjama & Bilinski

20060289655 - Stored-value card with whistle: A stored-value card includes a housing and at least one internal wall substantially enclosed within the housing. The housing includes an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. The at least one internal wall is configured to define an airflow chamber within the housing.... Agent: Dicke, Billig & Czaja, P.l.l.c.

20060289657 - Methods and apparatus for user interaction with rfid cards: A non-contact storage device includes a housing, an antenna coupled to the housing, electronic circuitry coupled to the antenna, control electronics adapted to generate a control signal when at least one predetermined event has occurred between the electronic circuitry and the card reader, and a tactile sensation generator coupled to... Agent: Sinsheimer Juhnke Lebens & Mcivor, LLP

20060289656 - Portable electronic apparatus and data output method therefor: In an IC card, the value of a monitoring flag is set to an initial value which serves as a predetermined value when all processes corresponding to commands for outputting data are normally performed, in a memory of an IC chip. The value of the monitoring flag is set depending... Agent: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

20060289658 - Processor circuit and method of allocating a logic chip to a memory chip: A processor circuit includes a logic chip with a logic circuit and a non-volatile memory as well as a memory chip with a non-volatile memory. A key is stored in the non-volatile memory of the logic chip by using electronic fuses. Further, personalization information is stored, which signalizes that the... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20060289660 - Semiconductor device and memory card having the same: A semiconductor device includes a first circuit which operates in accordance with an internal clock, a second circuit which generates information of which an external apparatus is to be notified, an interface section which notifies the external apparatus of the information generated by the second circuit without using the first... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20060289659 - Storage device: In a memory card including an IC card chip which can store and execute an application program, a flash memory chip which can store confidential data relating to the application program, and a controller chip which is connected to the chips, the IC card chip performs verification of a host... Agent: Antonelli, Terry, Stout & Kraus, LLP

20060289661 - Bi-directional readable two-dimensional bar code system and its reading method: The present invention discloses a two-dimensional bar code system recognizable in bidirection having high information storage density and reliable locating capability and a recognition method thereof. In this two-dimensional bar code system, an encoding region consists of nodes arranged in a form of matrix, wherein an encoding information sequence is... Agent: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, LLP

20060283933 - Data processing device, consumable information notification method, storage medium for storing computer-readable program, and program: As useful information on a consumable component used in an image forming apparatus, a user of the image forming apparatus is notified at an appropriate timing that this moment is in a production discontinuation period of a consumable agent. Service information including a support period for a consumable component consumed... Agent: Canon U.s.a. Inc. Intellectual Property Division

20060283932 - Identification tag for fluid containment drum: A fluid containment and dispensing system having a RFID tag associated therewith. The fluid containment and dispensing system includes a fluid containment drum having an opening defined thereon. The fluid containment and dispensing system further includes a dispensing mechanism operably coupleable with the opening, the dispensing mechanism configured to dispense... Agent: Patterson, Thuente, Skaar & Christensen, P.A.

20060283931 - Product authentication: A method is disclosed to verify and identify products through their product signatures in order to combat counterfeiting and reduce dispensing errors, using methods such as spectral analysis (e.g., near infrared spectroscopy). Furthermore, in order to actively evade product counterfeiting, a method is disclosed where an amount of one or... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20060283930 - Rich object model for diverse auto-id tags: A system and method allowing one application to implement diverse AutoID tags interchangeably, by unifying all AutoID technologies into a single object model. The single object model interacts with all AutoID technologies, with only a lowest level device tailored to the specific AutoID technology, the single object model thereby persisting... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP (microsoft Corporation)

20060283934 - Note validating and storage assembly and method: A note validating and storage assembly for a gaming table having a table top includes a storage box for storing notes received at the gaming table. A validator is disposed adjacent to the storage box for validating the authenticity of the notes and determining the value of the notes. A... Agent: Howard & Howard Attorneys, P.C.

20060283935 - Systems and methods for processing commercial transactions: Embodiments include systems and methods for processing commercial transactions. Embodiments comprise a wireless terminal that wirelessly receives patron order data, displays the data, accepts commercial card payment and prints an itemized bill. Embodiments also upload commercial card information and download an authorization result.... Agent: Patrick Stellitano

20060283936 - Method, system, and computer program product for implementing pin-based data transfer activities: A method, system, and computer program product for implementing personal identification number (PIN)-based data transfer activities is provided. The system includes a means for generating an instance of a PIN with elements including an identifier for an instrument and data to be transferred. The system also includes a transfer system... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20060283938 - Integrated visualization of security information for an individual: A monitoring method includes detecting instances of physical presence of at least one individual, storing location information identifying the at least one individual and information related to the instances, displaying on a display a visual image of a physical environment and displaying on the display an image depicting the at... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P.

20060283939 - System and method for providing security data and image forming device therefore: A system implementing a method of providing a security data has a requesting image forming device receiving an authorization information from a user to authorize the user, and when the user is authorized, requesting a transmission of a list of security data, and at least one responding image forming device,... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20060283937 - Usb host device for printer interface: The present invention relates to providing a printing device which allows for user authentication. The printing device may communicate with the authentication device using universal serial bus (USB) protocol, wherein the printing device contains a universal serial bus (USB) host. User authentication may encompass the provision of valid identifying information... Agent: Lexmark International, Inc. Intellectual Property Law Department

20060283942 - Article information display system and electronic shelf label: A fingerprint detecting portion which detects a fingerprint, which is a physical characteristic inherent to an individual, is provided on an electronic shelf label. A display control device has a customer database in which fingerprint data items of respective customers are formed in a database form. A customer is specified... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20060283940 - Multifunctional card reader: The present invention discloses a multifunctional card reader, which is operated with a PIN-pad by a user, to offer a total self-service to the user. The multifunctional card reader comprises a holding portion, a first sensing device and a plurality of indicators. The holding portion holds the PIN-pad when the... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20060283941 - Retail store fly-around product locator: A method, system, computer program product and service for aiding a shopper in locating a product in a store are presented. The shopper enters an identifier for a desired product into a wireless computer, such as a tablet computer or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA). A server determines both where... Agent: Dillon & Yudell LLP

20060283943 - Systems and methods for merchandise checkout: Systems and methods for recognizing and identifying items located on the lower shelf of a shopping cart in a checkout lane of a retail store environment for the purpose of reducing or preventing loss or fraud and increasing the efficiency of a checkout process. The system includes one or more... Agent: Andrew Naglestad Evolution Robotics Retail, Inc.

20060283944 - Spec-trac: Spec-Trac is a computerized specimen rack storage system. The main focal point of the invention is the computerized storage racks that allows the user to scan barcode labeled specimens and place them in the rack as directed by the computer, using LED, proximity switches and computer technology. In addition the... Agent: Charles Holley

20060283945 - Sample identification utilizing rfid tags: A radio frequency identification (RFID) reader may include a body including a proximal end region, an RF transceiver antenna mounted to the body at the proximal end region, and an RF shield mounted to the body and extending beyond the proximal end region. The RF shield defines an interior space... Agent: Varian Inc. Legal Department

20060283946 - Card receiving device: The invention relates to a card receiving device (1) provided with the flat design comprising at least one locking element (30r, 301). The invention also relates to a method for receiving a card (2). Particular difficulties arise due to the small installation space, legal rules, the inexactnesses of the cards... Agent: Siemens Schweiz Ag I-47, Intellectual Property

20060283947 - Chip card retaining mechanism: A chip card retaining mechanism for retaining a chip card (30) mounted in a electronic device (100) is provided. The electronic device includes a housing (10) having a battery compartment (12) defined therein. The chip card retaining mechanism includes a receiving portion (14) formed on the housing for fittingly receiving... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang Jeffrey T. Knapp

20060283948 - Antenna coil, resonant antenna having antenna coil, and card type wireless device having resonant antenna: An antenna coil includes: an air-core type flat coil body having a ring shape; and a coil case having a ring shape corresponding to the ring shape of the coil body. The coil case includes a coil accommodation space for accommodating the coil body. The coil accommodation space is disposed... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20060283949 - Electronic document management system, image forming device, method of managing electronic document, and program: An electronic document management system includes an electronic document management unit that manages a correlation between address information that is printed on a surface of a medium to specify a position of the surface of the medium and an electronic document printed on the medium, and an accumulating unit that... Agent: Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

20060283950 - Method for determining the position of a first moving component relatively to a second component and device for applying said method: A method for determining the position of one of two components in relative motion with respect to each other, using optical means, comprises: directing at least one light beam emitted by a light source attached to one component towards a diffractive support attached to the second component, calculated and manufactured... Agent: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

20060283951 - Optical scanner: An optical scanner is provided with a carrier, a casing, a driving unit and a transmission unit. The carrier has a connecting unit and an optical system mounted thereon. The casing has a guiding rail formed as integral unit on the interior wall. The guiding rail has at least a... Agent: Berkeley Law & Technology Group

20060283952 - Optical reader having reduced specular reflection read failures: There is provided in one embodiment an optical reader having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include a first subset of pixels and a second subset of pixels. The first subset of pixels can be devoid of light polarizing filter elements, and the second... Agent: Wall Marjama & Bilinski

20060283953 - System and method for locating a predetermined pattern within an image: Described is a method of locating a predetermined pattern. An image is divided into a predetermined number of areas. A search sequence indicative of an order in which the areas are to be analyzed for the predetermined pattern is determined. The areas in the search sequence are analyzed until either... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20060283954 - Bar code symbol scanning system employing time-division multiplexed laser scanning and signal processing to avoid optical cross-talk and other unwanted light interference: A laser scanning system that employs synchronous time-division-multiplexed laser scanning operations and signal processing operations (for bar code detection). A plurality of successive non-overlapping time slots are defined and logically assigned to a unique laser scanning beam and corresponding photosensor. During a given time slot, the laser scanning beam logically... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C. Soundview Plaza

20060283955 - Card reading device: The invention relates to a card reading device (1) having an automatic feed-in device that transports the card (3) to a reading position, contacts (8) grouped in a rigid set of contacts (7), which touch the card (3) during reading. In known embodiments of said devices, the flat construction thereof... Agent: Siemens Schweiz Ag I-47, Intellectual Property

20060283956 - Retractable label for computer technical information: A computer hardware technical information storage device includes a flexible label movable between an open scroll and a closed scroll configuration. The flexible label includes an attachment end for affixing to a base member. The flexible label includes technical information displayed on at least one surface of the flexible label.... Agent: Cardinal Law Group

20060283957 - Scented authorization card: An authorization card that has two broad surfaces and an edge therebetween. The machine-readable code supported on the card contains data that is readable by an electronic device. A fragrance is substituted for a portion of a plasticizer within the plastic body and diffuses into the ambient over a long... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20060283960 - Contactless activation systems and methods: Methods and systems for enabling contactless communications with a contactless card are disclosed. A contactless card may include a contactless interface activation mechanism that includes one or more sense contacts, a processor, and a processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processor. The processor-readable storage medium may contain programming instructions... Agent: Pepper Hamilton LLP

20060283959 - Memory card: A memory card having a structure where a memory chip module wherein a memory chip is mounted on a board is installed in a memory card main body, the memory card includes: a plurality of terminal members provided in the memory card main body in line, each of the terminal... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20060283958 - Method and system for data writing/reading onto/from and emulating a magnetic stripe: A method of writing data on magnetic stripe of a smart card by imposing a magnetic field of a given polarity on each selected segment of the magnetic stripe, such that data on the magnetic stripe can be read by a magnetic card reader and interpreted as digital bits. The... Agent: Josef Osterweil

20060283961 - Method for recording identification information on semiconductor chip, and imaging device: On a wafer coated with photosensitizing agent, plural shots of exposure are applied through a mask including a plurality of reticles each of which has a circuit pattern and a top surface identification information, while the mask and the wafer are relatively moved. Then the wafer is developed and etched... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060283962 - Data encoding pattern: A product has a data encoding pattern thereon. The pattern is formed from groups of marks. Each group occupies a respective area of the product. The marks are of different colours and each group is arranged to have the same average colour.... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20060278692 - Post-bit: multimedia epaper stickies: The present invention relates to a device and methods for storing, sorting, sharing and communicating information with a device, which uses a tangible real-world user interface. In an embodiment of the invention, the device is intended to facilitate communication of information through intuitive operations and commands.... Agent: Fliesler Meyer, LLP

20060278694 - Apparatus and methods for detection and management of unauthorized executable instructions on a wireless device: Detection and management methods and apparatus for wireless devices may include an executable instruction authorization module operable to scan executable instructions on a wireless device, generate a log indicative of a virus or otherwise unauthorized executable instructions based on a received authorization configuration, and forward the log to a user... Agent: Qualcomm Incorporated

20060278693 - Dynamic inclusion of security features upon a commercial instrument systems and methods: Systems and methods are described for determining security features to be included upon a commercial instrument. Security features are dynamically selected for inclusion on a particular commercial instrument based on the characteristics of the customer, as applied to the security criteria related to the particular instrument. The selected security features... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060278695 - Disposable hidden codes for verification of identity: Disposable Hidden Codes DHCs (42) for verification of identity are a plurality of codes (42) randomly selected and sequentially stored in a control center database and linked to an account number (30). A copy of said codes then printed on a card (20) at the same sequential order and hidden... Agent: Jerry I. Yadegar

20060278698 - System, method and program product for account transaction validation: A system, method and program product for account transaction validation which may be downloaded or otherwise installed on a networked computing device such as a cell phone or other networked computing device. The networked computing device provides an encrypted validation code to a merchant for each transaction. The validation code... Agent: James Richards

20060278697 - System, method and program product for credit card transaction validation: A personal card and method of transaction validation for the protection of credit card use in malls, restaurants, telephone and Internet orders and use of ATM. The card generates a coded validation number based on a time code, a cardholder's PIN, and the amount of purchase in accordance with a... Agent: James Richards

20060278696 - Transaction forms and method for making: Transaction form systems and methods that include secure customer slips for use with traditional manual credit card imprinting techniques are provided. A transaction form system can include a cardholder slip, an accepter slip, and a duplication arrangement. The duplication arrangement can be configured to produce a complete image of a... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060278700 - Access system: A method for providing access includes providing an electronic access card having a biometric identifier, biometrically identifying with the electronic access card an authorized user of the electronic access card, signaling a monitoring station when the user is identified, receiving an enabling signal from the monitoring station, and providing access... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20060278702 - Control system and control method: A control system manages a user's entry into and exit from an area based on the ID information of a device in the user's possession. The control system includes a determining unit that determines, based on the ID information of the device, whether the user can enter or exit the... Agent: Canon U.s.a. Inc. Intellectual Property Division

20060278703 - Controller, information storage device, control method, information storage method, control program, and computer-readable storage medium: A controller according to the present invention is a controller for controlling a digital multifunctional device which performs job process operation including at least one of image reading operation and image forming operation. The controller includes: a user information acquiring section for acquiring user information from an outside; a wireless... Agent: Mark D. Saralino (general) Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20060278701 - Information processing apparatus having illegal access prevention function and illegal access prevention method: An information processing apparatus includes a first recording medium, a password input unit, a password judging unit, and a condition judging unit. The first recording medium is capable of recording programs and data. The password input unit requests a user to input a password. The password judging unit judges whether... Agent: Ratnerprestia

20060278699 - Method to prevent metered toner gray market leakage: A device, such as a printer or copier, identifies the type of module being used. If the type of module requires the device to receive an unlock code, the device prompts for the unlock code (which can be a hash of the serial number of the device). Once the unlock... Agent: Marger Johnson & Mccollom, P.C.

20060278704 - System and method for mass transit merchant payment: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling payment of transit system fees using a financial transaction instrument. Entry is permitted onto a transit system by recognition of information included in an identification number stored on a financial transaction instrument. The identification number stored on the financial transaction... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20060278705 - Electronic toll management and vehicle identification: Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing image data for a first vehicle and obtaining license plate data from the accessed image data for the first vehicle. A set of records is accessed. Each record includes license plate data for a vehicle. The license plate data for the... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20060278706 - Radio communication system: It is to provide a radio communication system capable of performing highly reliable reading/writing communication even though the RFID tags face in the random directions. The radio communication system comprises an RFID tag used for identification, a reader/writer for performing transmission and reception of information between the RFID tag by... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20060278707 - Reading device of scanning apparatus: By combining a sensing module having a lens and an image sensor with a carriage module having a mirror set, a reading device of a scanning apparatus is assembled. The sensing module further includes two channels at bilateral sides of the lens and two guiding slots disposed on external sides... Agent: Berkeley Law & Technology Group

20060278708 - System and method for data reading using raster scanning: The present disclosure provides systems of and methods for reading optical codes located on multiple sides of an item that is being moved through a read volume. In one method, optical symbols are read using a high speed raster laser beam and non-retrodirective collection optics including the steps of moving... Agent: Psc Scanning, Inc. - Stoel Rives LLP C/o Stoel Rives LLP

20060278709 - Bar code reading device for reading 1d or 2d bar code symbols: The present invention relates to a bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols. The bar code reading device, in one embodiment, can receive a command to disable symbology reading. In another embodiment, a bar code reading device can have a timercount and an image memory.... Agent: Wall Marjama & Bilinski

20060278710 - Apparatus and method for controlling microwave oven using bar code: An apparatus and method for controlling a microwave oven using a bar code. The apparatus includes an operating panel provided on the front surface of the microwave oven, a bar code scanner installed in the operating panel and projecting light to the bar code attached to a package of food... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20060278711 - 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 reader employing an event-driven system control subsystem, automatic IR-based object detection, and a trigger-switch activated image capture and processing subsystem.... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq. Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20060278712 - Method and system for data reading using raster scanning: The present disclosure provides a method of scanning barcodes located on any side of a product and in any orientation that are moving through a scan volume. The disclosure a preferred embodiment is directed to a method of reading optical symbols using a high speed raster laser beam and non-retrodirective... Agent: Psc Scanning, Inc. - Stoel Rives LLP C/o Stoel Rives LLP

20060278713 - Method and system for high speed optical scanning: Systems and methods for optical scanning, in one configuration, including a torsional dither mechanism having a torsion rod formed of integral construction machined from a single metal piece, magnet and mirror mount attached to the free end of the torsion rod, and electromagnetic drive. The drive comprises a magnet mounted... Agent: Psc Scanning, Inc. - Stoel Rives LLP C/o Stoel Rives LLP

20060278714 - Portable communication apparatus having optics character recognition function: This invention discloses a portable communication apparatus having an optical character recognition (OCR) function. The apparatus at least contains an optical input unit, a processing unit and an edition unit. After the optical input unit obtains the image information which is further transformed by the processing unit to letters which... Agent: Kirton And Mcconkie

20060278715 - Programmable keypad for sized optimized device: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate configuration of a keypad by end users of the portable host device, via employing a mapping component that can map individual keys of the keypad to characters and/or functions predefined by a user (e.g., defined for the host unit via a proprietary application/software).... Agent: Amin, Turocy & Calvin, LLP

20060278716 - Input device and input system: To provide a foot-operated input system having a function of cursor operation, substituting a mouse, by which operation can be conducted without causing strain on the foot and body by using a radio signal, and operation efficiency of an electric device such as a computer can be improved. Using a... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20060278717 - Media identifying, tracking, and cataloging systems and methods: An identification label that can be used to identify an individual media element within a media collection comprising a plurality of medial elements is provided. The identification label comprises a label surface having a two-dimensional symbol provided on the label surface and an attachment surface that can be used to... Agent: Mark Binder Kagan Binder PLLC

20060278718 - Illuminated identification patch: An identification patch is provided which includes an illumination system in optical communication with a light transmission medium configured to interact with light from the illumination system to enhance the visibility of the light. Coupled with the illumination system and the light transmission medium is a backing configured to be... Agent: Setter Roche LLP

20060278723 - Card device for connection to a usb receptacle: A card device has a generally rectangular body formed from flexible material and including electronic circuitry electrically connected to a set of electrical contacts. At least part of the card device is flexed, bent or folded in such a manner that the inherent resilience of the card material provides a... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20060278719 - Improved interface card design and method of manufacture: An interface card is manufactured with a frame that includes an exposed mounting area on the card extension for receiving a customized cover plate. The cover plate includes customer specific information such as branding information, customer name, logos, trademarks or the like. The cover plate is secured to the card... Agent: Moore And Van Allen PLLC For Semc

20060278720 - Multimedia memory card: A multimedia memory card comprises a cover body having a top surface and a side wall extending from the periphery of the top surface and a control circuit. The top surface and the side wall form a holding space. The circuit board has at least a first flash memory, a... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20060278721 - Multimedia memory card: A multimedia memory card comprises a case cover, a body and a circuit board. A first inserting portion perpendicularly extends from one edge of the case cover. A second inserting portion extends from one end of the first inserting portion. The body has a holding space therein and a supporting... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20060278722 - Semiconductor device, method of manufacturing the same, and information managing system for the same: A semiconductor device according to an aspect of the present invention includes: a first region in which an integrated circuit is formed; and a second region in which a plurality of patterns formed by dividing a two-dimensional code of ID information are imprinted.... Agent: C. Irvin Mcclelland Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20060278725 - Image encoding and decoding method and apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium storing program for executing the method: A method of dividing an input image into a plurality of one-dimensional images, each including a plurality of pixels having similar characteristics, and encoding the input image in units of one-dimensional images to enhance encoding efficiency. The image encoding method includes: dividing an input image into a plurality of one-dimensional... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060278724 - System and method for placement and retrieval of embedded information within a document: A system and method for the placement and retrieval of embedded data blocks within a document includes converting a document into a bitmap image; calculating a total area required to embed information; analyzing the bitmap image for areas for placement of at least one embedded data block; calculating a total... Agent: Palmer & Dodge, LLP Richard B. Smith

20060273147 - Anti-counterfeiting system and method: Disclosed is an anti-counterfeiting system. In a particular embodiment, the anti-counterfeiting system has a first structure having a plurality of three-dimensional nanostructures, each having a height dimension less than a wavelength of visible light. In addition, there is a second structure having a second plurality of three-dimensional nanostructures, each having... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20060273148 - Detecting wear through use of information-transmitting devices: Detecting wear through use of information-transmitting devices. At least one information-transmitting wireless device is provided for each of one or more wear positions of an item, wherein each of the devices is adapted for transmitting information to a reader, such that each of the devices can transmit information usable for... Agent: Marcia L. Doubet Law Firm

20060273149 - Capacitive data storing method, and various systems using the method, and various goods: A capacitive data storing method is disclosed. A fuse circuit section is provided in advance by a printing technique. Fixed information including a card number and printed on the fuse circuit section different with each of goods such as a card, and consequently identification of goods is reliable. Further security... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20060273150 - Cash dispensing automated banking machine diagnostic method: An automated banking machine (10) includes a lockable first fascia portion (20) which when unlocked enables access to a chest lock input device (104), inputs to which enable opening a chest door (18) of the machine. Opening the first fascia portion also enables access to an actuator (116) which enables... Agent: Ralph E. Jocke Walker & Jocke Lpa

20060273151 - Cash dispensing automated banking machine diagnostic method: An automated transaction machine including an extensions for financial services (XFS) layer is provided. An application interface portion of the XFS software layer is operative to communicate with an application software layer of the ATM which may include terminal applications. A hardware interface portion of the XFS software layer is... Agent: Ralph E. Jocke Walker & Jocke Lpa

20060273152 - Dynamic aggregation of payment transactions: A transaction aggregation method that includes the steps of receiving user data and a current transaction amount associated with a current transaction, and retrieving a reliability score for the user with the user data, and calculating an aggregation threshold based on the reliability score. The method also includes updating an... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060273154 - Flash memory device within a business card: A flash memory device including a housing, having a form factor of a business card bearing printed information, a non-volatile memory within the housing, for storing digital information, and a connecting mechanism within the housing for a direct operational connection of the non-volatile memory to a host, such that the... Agent: Dr. Mark Friedman Ltd. C/o Bill Polkinghorn

20060273156 - Lottery ticker bar code: Security can be provided for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the scratch-off material, can permit... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20060273157 - Lottery ticket bar code: Security can be provided for lottery tickets having data printed thereon in a bar code or other machine readable media by covering only a portion of the bar code with a scratch-off material. Removing the scratch-off material, or in some cases only a portion of the scratch-off material, can permit... Agent: Michael B. Mcmurry

20060273158 - Method and system to prevent fraudulent payment in credit/debit card transactions, and terminals therefor: The present invention enables secure, valid card payments in credit transactions to be performed, preventing fraudulent card use even in cases of loss or theft of a card or of information theft. During a transaction authorization process using a transaction terminal disposed in a credit transaction member store and connected... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20060273155 - System and method for on-line commerce operations: A system and method provides for an independent provider of electronic “stored value” credit to enable a consumer of products and services to apply cash or cash equivalents to fund an electronic account, i.e., a stored value account (SVA), managed by an independent stored value provider (ISVP) in a network... Agent: Mcguirewoods, LLP

20060273153 - System, method, and computer program product for packaging and activating stored value cards: A system, method, and computer program product are used for packaging a stored value card that unviewably secures the secured value card in the package. The package includes a readable area allowing for purchasing of the stored value card without removing it from the package or viewing it within the... Agent: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC

20060273160 - Cash dispensing automated banking machine diagnostic method: An automated banking machine (10) includes a lockable first fascia portion (20) which when unlocked enables access to a chest lock input device (104), inputs to which enable opening a chest door (18) of the machine. Opening the first fascia portion also enables access to an actuator (116) which enables... Agent: Ralph E. Jocke Walker & Jocke Lpa

20060273159 - Cash dispensing automated banking machine with user interface illumination devices: An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16), receipt printer opening (30), cash dispensing opening (38), and deposit accepting opening (40). Multicolor light emitting devices (17, 31, 41, 43) are adjacent to and associated with a respective location where a... Agent: Ralph E. Jocke Walker & Jocke Lpa

20060273161 - Content protection ticket system and method: Systems and methods for providing access to data. When an application needs to perform an action that requires access to data, the application acquires a “ticket” in order to access the data. While the application holds the ticket, it is given access to the data.... Agent: John V. Biernacki, Esq. Jones Day

20060273165 - Alternative payment devices using electronic check processing as a payment mechanism: The present invention includes a merchant system that recognizes virtually any payment device or technology that uses electronic check processing as a payment mechanism. For example, the merchant system associates presentation of the payment device with information used to electronically debit a checking account, such as MICR data, and submits... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20060273162 - Electronic label: An electronic label showing information about a product related to this electronic label on a display (9; 31), said electronic label being updated from a central control unit. According to the invention the electronic label comprises a replaceable front shell (5; 21) and a stationary communication part (3; 23) to... Agent: Jones Day

20060273163 - Method and system for dissemination of paperless transaction receipts in non-networked environments: Electronic transaction receipts in remote non-networked sales equipment are sent through infrared or radio frequency means to portable electronic devices such as personal digital assistants (PDA's)/smart cellular telephones that are in the possession of the consumer. These portable devices are possessed by the consumer and are in very close proximity... Agent: Ibm Corporation C/o Darcell Walker, Attorney At Law

20060273164 - Product information and advertising system: A point of sale advertising device that includes a display mechanism with a first screen and a second screen and the screens are facing in substantially different directions. The device also includes a display controller in communication with the screens, the display controller adapted to receive a price message and... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20060273168 - Automated will call system: A will call system for automating the management of storage and retrieval of items, preferably medical prescriptions. The automated system provides informational control of all items in the system. The automated will call monitors the length of time an item remains in the system, and into which location an item... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20060273166 - Data management method and data management system: In managing an underground facility, considering the enormous number of documents, the number of people who are involved with the management of electric power, communication, gas, water, sewage or the like, and expended hours, enormous cost and time have been needed so far. A wireless chip is attached to each... Agent: Eric Robinson

20060273167 - Systems and methods for package sortation and delivery using radio frequency identification technology: A disclosed method comprises scanning a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag on a package to generate scanned data, and generating a handling instruction for the package based on the scanned data. The handling instruction can be executed to route the package to a tip position within a hub facility for directing... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20060273169 - A system for secure and accurate electronic voting: Performing electronic voting by utilizing the ATM network and ATM machines; issuing voter cards to voters; modifying existing ATM software to recognize the voter card; maintaining a voter registration database; and making the voter registration database available to the ATM network. In use, the voter is matched to the database,... Agent: International Business Machines Corporation Dept. 18g

20060273170 - Rfid tag that provides a flat print area and a pinch roller that enables the same: A radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag includes a face stock and an RFID device. The face stock has a printable side and an inlay side, with the RFID device mounted to the inlay side. A layer of adhesive is coated on the inlay side of the face stock. A liner is... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20060273171 - Differential input circuit with process variation and temperature compensation: Systems with semiconductor devices that are DC-biased at either their weak inversion (i.e., sub-threshold) region or their strong inversion region. In a preferred embodiment using semiconductor devices (e.g., NMOS, PMOS, etc.), a gate to source voltage (Vgs) is slightly below the threshold voltage (Vtn) of the device. These weakly turned-on... Agent: Zilka-kotab, PC

20060273172 - Insect repelling point of sale terminal: A point of sale terminal including a housing defining at least one interior location and at least one opening from the outside through which an insect can enter the at least one interior location, point of sale electronic circuitry located within the housing, at least one light source located within... Agent: Welsh & Katz, Ltd

20060273174 - Electronic module reader: An electronic module reader including a housing having a receiving area adapted to removably receive an electronic module; electrical signal contacts connected to the housing; and a module detection and ejection pre-warning switch. The switch is adapted to be contacted by the electronic module in the receiving area. The switch... Agent: Harrington & Smith, LLP

20060273173 - [card adapter]: A card adapter is disclosed to include a connector electrically connected to a circuit board, a locating frame fixedly fastened to the circuit board, and a sliding cardholder, which has a holder base pivotally coupled to the locating frame through a sliding joint and defining two vertically spaced accommodating chambers... Agent: Wieson Technologies Co., Ltd.

20060273176 - Blocking contactless personal security device: A blocking Personal Security Device (PSD) is disclosed which is intended to protect the privacy of one or more contactless PSDs present within a common RF field generated by a contactless PSDs RF reader. The blocking PSD is programmed to exploit an anti-collision protocol used by the RF reader. The... Agent: Stevens, Davis, Miller & Mosher, LLP

20060273175 - Data transmission-reception system, contactless ic chip, mobile terminal, information processing method, and program: A data transmission-reception system includes a reader-writer, a first contactless IC chip being a data source, and a second contactless IC chip being a data destination, capable of communication with the first contactless IC chip via the reader-writer. The first and second contactless IC chips each have data areas of... Agent: Rader Fishman & Grauer PLLC

20060273177 - Mfp which has the scan history management function and a method of managing the scan history in the mfp: An MFP and a method of managing the scan history in the MFP includes a scanning part scanning a document and creating image data; a barcode data generating part encoding a predetermined scan history information related to a scan work and creating the barcode data corresponding to the scan history... Agent: Stein, Mcewen & Bui, LLP

20060273178 - Portable reference tool of drink mixing cards: A portable reference tool of drink mixing cards, disposed on a key ring, and being carried in a pocket, and unobtrusively studied or consulted on the job.... Agent: Milde & Hoffberg, LLP

20060273179 - Ic tag: The present invention provides an IC tag which has a structure comprising a first adhesive layer formed on a surface of a substrate sheet, an electronic circuit and an IC chip connecting both ends of the electronic circuit, both formed on the surface of the first adhesive layer, and a... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20060273181 - Method of making a token with an electronic identifier: A method of making a token, wherein the token includes a flat body made of a plastic material. The flat body has at least two parallel faces and a cavity which opens to at least one of the at least two parallel faces. The cavity receives an electronic identification device.... Agent: Hershkovitz & Associates

20060273180 - Rfid label assembly: An RFID label is bonded to the surface of a plastic container. The label includes a web of label stock having an antenna and an RFID chip on the reverse side of the label. The antenna and the chip are between the label and the container. The obverse side of... Agent: Warner Norcross & Judd LLP

20060273182 - Semiconductor device: When an operation-stop instruction is received from an RFID reader/writer, an RFID chip decodes the instruction by a control circuit and conducts the operation-stop instruction. In addition, the RFID chip uses a register which has a write-once function such as an organic memory and does not return to an original... Agent: Eric Robinson