Registers inventions 11/08

20080290182 - System and method for calculating wait-time for checkout: A system for using one or more criteria in order to calculate a wait-time in a business establishment, the system comprising: one or more checkout lanes located at the business establishment; a display screen positioned at each of the one or more checkout lanes; a bar code reading station; a... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - IBM Research Triangle Park

20080290181 - System and method for calculating a foreign exchange index: A method for calculating a foreign exchange index including the steps of: retrieving currency exchange rates corresponding to a plurality of currencies; adjusting long positions and short positions in the plurality of currencies based on an optimization algorithm; and generating the index based on the results of the adjusting step.... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20080290152 - Fuel dispenser with intelligent switch: A system for providing dispensing of fuel for refuelling vehicles, comprising a control unit and at least two switches. Each of said switches is connected to the control unit and comprises a microcontroller for storing a unique identifier, which identifier is associated with the switch and readable by the control... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080290153 - Shipment tracking method, device for the implementation of the method and printing device: A method for tracking shipments of a letter or package shipped by at least one shipper to an address of at least one addressee including printing a bar code on each shipment to be tracked, wherein the bar code includes at least one part for identification of the shipper of... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080290156 - Electronic money system, electronic money terminal device, and information card: An electronic money system includes a plurality of electronic money terminals for withdrawing a sum of money which is spent by a user from money data which has been deposited into an information card. Utilization-history data including the number of times the information card has been utilized, and accumulated in... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP

20080290154 - Fraud protection: Systems and methods are illustrated for providing enhanced fraud protection. Aspects of the fraud protection system may be implemented by a filter that may be configured to detect fraud in a transaction between a financial institution and a customer. An input device may receive data that corresponds to a transaction... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd Attorneys For Client Number 007131

20080290155 - Payment system and methods: Disclosed are payment system and methods.... Agent: Jerome D. Jackson (jackson Patent Law Office)

20080290157 - System and method for biometric authorization for check cashing: A system and method for a biometric-based identity verification for authorizing a check cashing transaction between a consumer and a merchant using a biometric identification device and at least one consumer biometric identifier scan. Said consumer registers with said system at least one biometric identifier and personal identity-verifying data both... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080290158 - Mobile terminal device and data acquistion method using the same: In a system according to the invention, a communication section of a mobile terminal detects a carrier from an external R/W, starts communication with the external R/W, and acquires content simplified data of contactless card function content from the external R/W. The acquired content simplified data is transferred to a... Agent: Michaud-duffy Group LLP

20080290159 - System and method for recording attendance in restricted areas, recording personnel involved in an emergency medical situation, and displaying victim's critical medical information: A system and method for recording personnel involved in an emergency medical situation and displaying a victim's critical medical information. There is a portable data storage device such as an RFID chip that is adapted to be worn on the person and containing personal identification and medical information of authorized... Agent: Mirick, O'connell, Demallie & Lougee, LLP

20080290160 - Contactless electronic microcircuit document and proximity sensor: The document includes a support (10) provided with at least one first (12) and second (14) parts that can move relative to one another, the support including an electronic microcircuit (3) and contactless coupling members (2) electrically connected to the electronic microcircuit (3), and capable of being coupled to an... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080290161 - Method of secure transmission: A method, a system, and an apparatus for proving secure transmissions from a smartcard reader are described. A signal created by the smartcard reader dependent on the smartcard is encrypted. The signal comprises access information. The encrypted signal is transmitted to a remote location relative to the smartcard reader. The... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080290162 - Inventory management system and method: A computer implemented system and method for managing inventory includes determining a value for a parameter indicative of a response time associated with at least one transaction for an item of inventory. In conjunction with executing any particular transaction, an inventory update method is selected from a plurality of inventory... Agent: Raman N. Dewan Jackson Walker, L.L.P.

20080290163 - Voting system and method: Systems and methods are disclosed for enabling a voter to vote at any single official polling place in the state (jurisdiction) even if it lies outside the boundaries of his local voting location (division of the jurisdiction). The systems and methods disclosed also prevent voter fraud, including a single voter... Agent: Lathrop & Gage Lc

20080290164 - Handheld automatic target acquisition system: A target acquisition system. The novel system includes a housing, a first mechanism for obtaining position coordinates of the housing, a second mechanism for measuring a pointing angle from the housing toward a target, and a third mechanism for calculating coordinates of the target using the pointing angle and housing... Agent: Benman, Brown & Williams Ste. 2740

20080290165 - Data carrier with a radio frequency interface: A circuit for a contact-free data carrier comprises a first circuit point and a second circuit point for connection to transmission means of the data carrier; and supply voltage generating means, which are connected to the first connection circuit point and comprise a supply voltage circuit point and a reference... Agent: Nxp, B.v. Nxp Intellectual Property Department

20080290166 - Multi dimensional read head array: A method and apparatus for reading data from a track of a magnetic stripe are provided. According to one implementation, the method provides detecting a magnetic transition on the track by each of a plurality of read mechanisms arranged in a plurality of columns across the track; determining an epoch... Agent: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

20080290167 - Multi dimensional read head array: A method and apparatus for reading data from a track of a magnetic stripe are provided. According to one implementation, the method provides detecting a magnetic transition on the track by each of a plurality of read mechanisms arranged in a column across the track; determining an epoch for each... Agent: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

20080290168 - Pill printing identification: Drug dosages and bar code labels are within a tamperproof, sealed container. A printer is configured to mark a drug dosage with an imprint in a form of a machine readable bar code. A method and product are provided to enable both the source of manufacture and distributor to be... Agent: Hess Patent Law Firm, P.C.

20080290171 - Illumination apparatus for an imaging-based bar code reader: An illumination apparatus (40) for an imaging-based bar code reader (10) having a field of view (FV) defined by an imaging system (12) of the bar code reader directed toward a target object (32). The illumination apparatus (40) includes: an illumination source (42); an aperture plate (44) defining a plurality... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080290169 - Compact autofocus bar code reader with moving mirror: The disclosed bar code reader includes an auto-focusing component for rapidly producing in focus images. An imaging system makes use of an aiming pattern that impinges upon the coded indicia of a target. The imaging system includes a light monitoring pixel array and a focusing lens that is fixed with... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20080290170 - Scanner switched to active state by sensed movement in quiescent scanning mechanism: The disclosure generally relates to a method and apparatus for determining if an optical scanner is moving. In one embodiment the method for sensing movement of an optical scanner comprises the steps of providing an oscillating system comprising a flexible member, a magnet coupled to the flexible member, a coil... Agent: Duane Morris LLP - PhiladelphiaIPDepartment

20080290173 - Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system employing automatic object presence detection to control automatic generation of a linear targeting illumination beam within the field of view (fov), and manual trigger switching to initiate ill: A hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system including a hand-supportable housing having an imaging window, and an area-type image formation and detection subsystem having image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through the imaging window and upon an object within the FOV, and forming and detecting... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080290172 - Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system employing manual trigger switching to control generation of a linear targeting illumination beam within the field of view (fov), and to initiate illumination of the detected object and the captu: A hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system including a hand-supportable housing having an imaging window, and an area-type image formation and detection subsystem having image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through the imaging window and an area type image detection array having a snap-shot mode... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq.

20080290174 - Label having a temperature-monitoring function, a package for goods provided with a label, as well as a method and equipment for the application of labels to packages for goods: In one aspect, a label (1) preferably intended for packages for goods, is provided which has, on one hand, a coloring substance of capacity of producing a print by effect of heat, the color of which print contrasts with the base color of the label, and on the other hand,... Agent: Dilworth & Barrese, LLP

20080290175 - Layer-built body having hidden barcode and figures thereof: A layer-built body having hidden barcodes and figures thereof is disclosed in the invention, so as to allow barcode scanning devices to read the barcodes, the layer-built body comprising: a lenticular lens sheet divided into a first surface and a second surface, and the first surface has a plurality of... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080290176 - Methods and devices with a circuit for carrying information on a host: A band, label or tagging device for carrying identifying information about a person or object. The device includes a circuit host and antenna disposed on different substrates such that the substrates must be bonded together during the manufacturing stage in order to form a workable identification circuit. The bonding medium... Agent: Kelly Lowry & Kelley, LLP

20080290177 - Mechanically convertible transaction product: A mechanically convertible transaction product includes a body, two or more appendages, and an account identifier. Each of the two or more appendages is rotatably coupled with the body and configured to selectively rotate relative to the body between a compact position and an expanded position. Each appendage extends further... Agent: Target Brands, Inc.

20080290179 - Method of recording machine-readable information: The invention relates to a method of recording machine-readable information on an article, including the steps of: providing a carrier having flakes dispersed therein onto the surface of the article, wherein all of the flakes have a beam-splitting grating pattern encoding the information thereon; aligning the flakes parallel to a... Agent: Allen, Dyer, Doppelt, Milbrath & Gilchrist P.A.

20080290180 - Personalized financial transaction cards and methods: A gift card assembly includes a backing, a gift card and a sticker group. The gift card is formed separately from and supported by the backing. The gift card defines an activation feature configured to facilitate loading the gift card with monetary value. The sticker group is formed separately from... Agent: Target Brands, Inc.

20080290178 - Transaction card with thermochromic feature: A transaction card includes a substrate and a thermochromic feature. The substrate defines a first surface and includes an account identifier linking the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. The account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The thermochromic feature portrays a... Agent: Target Brands, Inc.

20080283586 - Integrated database for tracking shipping information: Systems and methods of the present invention for using an integrated database for shipping information are provided. Information gathered or entered during shipping label generation may be stored in a database. The label information may concern shipping labels associated with multiple shipping vendors. Information concerning shipping invoices may be received... Agent: Carr & Ferrell LLP

20080283587 - Method and system for retrieval of consumer product information: A system comprising a product tag, a consumer receiver and software for the receiver enables a consumer to electronically retrieve information about commercial product. Each product would have a tag that could contain any amount of description information about the product. The tag has the capability of transmitting this information... Agent: Ibm Corporation C/o Darcell Walker, Attorney At Law

20080283584 - Method and terminal for presenting in speech format product descriptions attachable to products: The invention is especially intended for visually impaired persons who are not able to read text printed on products or product containers. With the invented method at least a part of a product description, which corresponds to a bar code read and which is fetched from a product information database,... Agent: Saltamar Innovations

20080283585 - Selective laundering systems and methods: Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for selective laundering.... Agent: Axios Law Group. PLLC

20080283588 - Method and system for tracking unfinished ceramic structures during manufacture: A system and method is provided for virtually tracking unfinished ceramic structures moved by a conveyor system through a plurality of manufacturing loops which reliably and accurately preserves both identification and manufacturing information during all steps of manufacture, and in particular during mark-obliterating steps such as firing or contouring. The... Agent: Corning Incorporated

20080283589 - Method for identifying banknotes origin: In the inventive method for verifying the origin of bank notes, in particular forgeries, from an automatic teller, data characterizing bank notes to be paid out or already paid out from a sensor device for checking the bank notes to be paid out or already paid out for authenticity and/or... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080283595 - Authentication information management system, authentication information management server, authentication information management method and program: There is provided an authentication information management system including: an information processing terminal mounted with an IC chip capable of non-contact communication with a reader/writer; and an authentication information management server capable of communication with the information processing terminal, wherein the information processing terminal includes: a plurality of memory areas... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080283593 - Compromised account detection: Systems and methods are disclosed for identifying a compromised account. A compromised account may be identified by identifying a first unique identifier and associating the unique identifier with a fraud behavior. A second unique identifier may be identified and associated with a fraud behavior as well. The first unique identifier... Agent: Banner & Witcoff, Ltd Attorneys For Client Number 007131

20080283590 - Secure payment card transactions: Payment card transactions at a point of sale (POS) are secured in certain embodiments by intercepting, with a POS security layer installed on a POS terminal, payment data from the POS terminal, transmitting the payment data from the POS security layer to a server security application installed on a POS... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080283591 - Secure payment card transactions: Payment card transactions at a point of sale (POS) are secured in certain embodiments by intercepting, with a POS security layer installed on a POS terminal, payment data from the POS terminal, transmitting the payment data from the POS security layer to a server security application installed on a POS... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080283592 - Secure payment card transactions: Payment card transactions at a point of sale (POS) are secured in certain embodiments by intercepting, with a POS security layer installed on a POS terminal, payment data from the POS terminal, transmitting the payment data from the POS security layer to a server security application installed on a POS... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20080283594 - Systems and methods for implementing debit card account restrictions: A method includes receiving from a remotely located computer information identifying at least one purchase category, wherein the information is transmitted by the computer responsive to user input provided to the computer by a bank customer having a debit card account with a bank; after receiving the information identifying the... Agent: Smith Frohwein Tempel Greenlee Blaha, LLC

20080283596 - Storing system: A storing apparatus (4) is provided with RFID readers (10, 11), and an ID of an article on a shelf (6) is read. Reading is performed when the shelf (6) is opened and at the time of closing it, and the ID of the article taken out and the ID... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080283597 - Verification system for dry cleaners and the like: An apparatus for verifying inventory grouping comprises a scanner to scan codes on labels, and a computer having a computer readable storage media storing a computer program product. The product includes instructions for causing the computer to verify that articles in a grouped order belong in the grouped order by... Agent: Wilson Daniel Swayze, Jr.

20080283598 - Election - voting system:

20080283601 - Mechanism for attaching rfid tag, transfer device and transfer system using rfid tag: In a mechanism for attaching to a cart an RFID tag used for transmitting and receiving data to and from an RFID reader/writer, a holding pocket retains the RFID tag. The orientation of the pocket is kept constant in such a manner that a surface of the RFID tag from... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080283599 - Systems for and methods of assigning priority to reader antennae: Methods, storage media, and systems for assigning priority to reader antennae are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, reader antennae identify the location of an object by detecting a tag or other identifier associated with each object. Sensors can be provided to provide additional information regarding... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20080283600 - Tag anti-collision rfid system and method for tag identification: The present invention relates to a tag anti-collision Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system and a method for tag identification. The method for tag identification consists of a first step of initializing a queue (Q) field and storing a prefix of a candidate queue (CQ) field in the queue field; a... Agent: Anderson, Kill & Olick, P.C.

20080283602 - Space efficient card readers and electronic devices incorporating same: A space-efficient card reader for various electronic devices includes a plurality of adjacent, spaced-apart electrical connector pins extending outwardly from a portion of a printed circuit board (PCB) in an electronic device. A cover is configured to overlie the PCB portion, and includes a plurality of adjacent, spaced-apart apertures formed... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec, P.A.

20080283603 - Barcode scanner operator interface: A barcode scanner operator interface capable of providing enhanced information. The interface includes a visual indicator including positions capable of being individually illuminated, and control circuitry for monitoring states of the barcode scanner and for illuminating the positions of the visual indicator to produce codes indicative of the states of... Agent: Paul W. Martin Ncr Corporation

20080283604 - Driving control of scanning device: Disclosed are an apparatus for controlling a driving of a scanning device included in a scanning display apparatus and a method thereof. The apparatus for controlling a driving of the scanning device can include a sensing unit, sensing an operation status of the scanning device and outputting a sensing signal... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20080283605 - Device and system for a low noise photodiode in a barcode scanner: An apparatus and system that uses an improved photo detector in a laser scanner to scan bar codes. The photo detector has an increased signal to noise ratio, which improves the ability to detect faint reflected laser light. The signal to noise ratio is increased by reducing the thermal noise... Agent: Paul W. Martin Intellectual Property Section

20080283606 - Digital image capture and processing system supporting a periodic snapshot mode of operation wherein during each image acquistion cycle, the rows of image detection elements in the image detection array are exposed simultaneously to illumination: A digital image capture and processing system including a housing having an imaging window; and an image formation and detection subsystem supporting a periodic snap shot mode of the operation. The system includes image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through said imaging window and upon an... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080283607 - Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system employing visible targeting illumination beam projected from an array of visible light sources on the rear surface of a printed circuit (pc) board having a light transmission aperture, and refle: A hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system including a hand-supportable housing having an imaging window. A printed circuit (PC) board is mounted in the hand-supportable housing, and has front and rear surfaces and a light transmission aperture formed centrally therethrough. An image formation and detection subsystem has image formation... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080283609 - Media storing code detecting program, code detecting method, and image forming apparatus: A medium storing a program to make a computer to function as a code detecting device, the code detecting device comprises a base line specifying section to extract edges from a scan image obtained by a process of scanning a printed matter in which at least a one-dimensional bar code... Agent: Cameron Kerrigan Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.

20080283608 - Method of illuminating objects on a countertop surface using an automatically-triggered digital image capture and processing system which maintains illumination rays substantially within the field of view (fov) of said system, above which the field of vie: A method of illuminating objects on a countertop surface using an automatically-triggered digital image capture and processing system having a single array of LEDs disposed near and behind the upper edge portion of its imaging window, which is provided with an illumination-focusing lens structure integrated therein. During object detection, illumination... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080283610 - System surface for decoding coded data: A system for decoding coded data provided on or in a surface is provided. The coded data includes at least one data portion arranged on or in the surface and alignment data at least partially indicative of at least one clock indicator. The system includes a sensor which senses data... Agent: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd

20080283611 - Digital image capture and processing systems for supporting 3d imaging volumes in retail point-of-sale environments: Digital image capture and processing systems and methods for generating and projecting coplanar illumination and imaging planes and/or coextensive area-type illumination and imaging zones, through one or more imaging windows, and into a 3D imaging volume in a retail POS environments, while employing automatic object motion and/or velocity detection, real-time... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., PC Soundview Plaza

20080283612 - System and method for determining product counterfeiting and diversion: A method for use in determining product counterfeiting and diversion is provided. The method includes locating an overlay on a label associated with a product. The overlay delineates areas of the label, each area having an identifier associated therewith. Presence of a taggant is detected within one or more of... Agent: Thompson Hine L.L.P. Intellectual Property Group

20080283613 - Card receiving device: A car receiving device has a receiving opening for insertion of a chip card, a closure for closing the opening, a locking unit having a locking element transferable to a locking position by way of a closing movement and a blocking unit having a blocking element transferable to a blocked... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20080283614 - Laminated transaction card with attached auxiliary member: A transaction card assembly having a transaction card portion and an auxiliary member portion. The auxiliary member portion is attached in an edge-to-edge fashion between an edge of the transaction card and an edge of the auxiliary member portion. Both the transaction card and the auxiliary member are integrally formed... Agent: Mcandrews Held & Malloy, Ltd

20080283615 - Dual interface inlays: A dual interface inlay having a bottom sheet; an antenna wire mounted to the top surface of the bottom sheet; end portions of the antenna wire formed with squiggles or meanders forming contact areas of increased surface area for subsequent attachment of a chip or chip module to the antenna... Agent: Gerald E. Linden C/o Stauffer

20080283617 - Contactless card and a control method thereof: The present invention relates to a contactless card in smart card field and a control method thereof. The contactless card comprises a card chip, an antenna resonant circuit, and a confirmation unit. The confirmation unit, being separated from the antenna resonant circuit and connected to the I/O interface of the... Agent: Hammer & Associates, P.C.

20080283618 - Contactless transmission system and method for producing the same: A contactless transmission system comprises a carrier substrate, an antenna on the carrier substrate, a semiconductor chip and a connecting means on the carrier substrate. In this case, the antenna and the semiconductor chip are fitted to the connecting means such that an electric current flow can take place between... Agent: Infineon Technologies Ag Patent Department

20080283619 - Ic card: An IC card is prevented from falling off readily an electronic device while maintaining the mechanical strength of the IC card. A recess for preventing a memory card from falling off an electronic device is provided at the side of one side of a principal surface of a cap of... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC

20080283616 - Memory device and semiconductor device: It is an object of the present invention to provide an involatile memory device, in which additional writing of data is possible other than in manufacturing steps and forgery and the like due to rewriting can be prevented, and a semiconductor device having the memory device. It is also an... Agent: Eric Robinson

20080277463 - Electrical field device for use in process automation: In one aspect, an electric field device for use in process automation is provided to simplify supply of an electric field device located at an installation site in the process with information originating from its process environment. At least one transponder is arranged in the area of the installation site.... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080277464 - Cash dispensing automated banking machine deposit accepting system and method: An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items can be provided to the machine in envelopes passed out of the machine to a user. An empty envelope in an envelope holding container (132) is passed through a transport (124) and presented to the user through... Agent: Ralph E. Jocke Walker & Jocke Lpa

20080277465 - Method and system for implementing a card product with multiple customized relationships: According to one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and a system for implementing a card product or access mechanism with multiple relationships with an issuing entity (e.g., bank, etc.) where each relationship may be defined by one or more sets of rules that are customized for a... Agent: Hunton & Williams LLP Intellectual Property Department

20080277466 - Method and service for linking and synchronizing washing subscriptions with rfid technology: A method and service and computer program product to link and synchronize subscriptions to be used at multiple washing facilities. RFID technology is used in the method and service to keep track of active subscriptions and the types and prices of washing services that are available to the subscriber. In... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.

20080277467 - Return station for refundable or borrowed objects: An arrangement for return of an object for which a deposit has been paid or to a lending system has an acceptance zone for intake or positioning of the object to be accepted, a reading device for ascertaining an association of the object with a specific deposit or lending system,... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20080277468 - Parking meter: A parking system using parking meters which accept payment by credit card or smart cards. The user can start the parking payment period by swiping a credit card in the reader. A fixed pre-payment is charged to the card. The payment period is terminated when the same card is swiped... Agent: Oyen, Wiggs, Green & Mutala LLP 480 - The Station

20080277469 - Closed-loop reel setup verification and traceability: A closed-loop receptacle setup verification and traceability system for use in automatically detecting the presence or absence of a components receptacle at a location is presented, such receptacles comprising components reels, components bearing trays or racks, or other such receptacles for bearing and providing components for components processing and/or manipulation.... Agent: Bcf LLP

20080277470 - Voting authentication and administration: A device, method and system for voting are disclosed herein. The exemplary voting device may be comprised of a paper ballot unique to each voter, an ink pen which also houses an optical scanning device, multiple redundant electronic storage media devices whereupon cast votes and other information are recorded, and... Agent: Mccarter & English, LLP

20080277471 - Bar-code reading apparatus and bar-code reading method: A bar-code reading apparatus includes a differential processor which generates a differential signal from an electric signal corresponding to an intensity of light reflected from a bar code, an extreme value detector which detects each extreme value of the differential signal and generates extreme value information including at least an... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20080277472 - Two-dimensional code scanner with guide illumination: A bar code scanner is disclosed which may include an LED. The LED includes a light source that emits light. The bar code scanner may also include a lens set. The lens set includes a back side and a front side. The front side includes a plurality of spherical lobes.... Agent: Kaplan Gilman Gibson & Dernier L.L.P.

20080277473 - Digital image capture and processing system employing an image formation and detection system having an area-type image detection array supporting single snap-shot and periodic snap-shot modes of image acquisition during object illumination and imaging op: A digital image capture and processing system including a housing having an imaging window, and an image formation and detection subsystem, disposed in the housing, having an area-type image detection array supporting a single snap-shot mode of image acquisition and a periodic snap-shot mode of image acquisition during object illumination... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080277475 - Digital image capture and processing system supporting a presentation mode of system operation which employs a combination of video and snapshot modes of image detection array operation during a single cycle of system operation: A digital image capture and processing system including a housing having an imaging window; and an image formation and detection subsystem supporting a snap-shot mode of the operation and a video mode of operation. The system includes image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through said imaging... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080277474 - Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system capable of illuminating the entire field of view (fov) of said system using a linear led-based illumination array mounted behind an illumination-focusing lens component integrated within the ima: A digital image capture and processing system capable of illuminating the entire field of view (FOV) of the system using a linear LED-based illumination array. The system includes a housing having an imaging window with a refractive-type illumination-focusing lens component integrated therewithin. The area-type image formation and detection subsystem, also... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080277476 - Method of blocking a portion of illumination rays generated by a countertop-supported digital imaging system, and preventing illumination rays from striking the eyes of the system operator or nearby consumer during operation of said countertop-supported d: A method of illuminating objects on a countertop surface using an automatically-triggered digital image capture and processing system installed thereupon, and having a single array of LEDs disposed behind the upper edge portion of its imaging window, above which a light ray blocking shroud portion is provided. During object detection,... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080277477 - Dynamic focus calibration, such as dynamic focus calibration using an open-loop system in a bar code scanner: A system and method for recalibrating a bar code scanner or other optical system is described. In some cases, the system dynamically adjusts the focal length of a lens assembly based on open-loop process, such as based on feedback related to a distance between the lens assembly and an imaged... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20080277479 - Countertop-based digital image capture and processing system having an illumination subsystem employing a single array of leds disposed behind an illumination focusing lens structure integrated within the imaging window, for generating a field of visible: A countertop-mounted digital image capture and processing system that includes a housing having an imaging window with an illumination-focusing lens component integrated therewithin. The area-type image formation and detection subsystem, also disposed in the housing, has image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through the imaging window... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080277478 - Digital image capture and processing system employing an image formation and detection subsystem having image formation optics providing a field of view (fov) on an area-type image detection array, and a multi-mode illumination subsystem having near and f: A digital image capture and processing system including a housing having an imaging window. An area-type image formation and detection subsystem is disposed in the housing, and has image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through the imaging window and onto an area-type image detection array, for... Agent: Thomas J. Perkowski, Esq., P.C.

20080277480 - Temperature compensated auto focus control for a microfluidic lens, such as auto focus control for a microfluidic lens of a bar code scanner: A system and method for adjusting the focus or zoom of a microfluidic lens assembly is described. In some cases, the system adjusts the focal length of a microfluidic lens assembly in order to compensate for the effect of temperature on the lens assembly. In some cases, the system dynamically... Agent: Perkins Coie LLP Patent-sea

20080277481 - Renewable cards: Various aspects are directed toward the fabrication of cards, cardstock and card products made from renewable and/or inert materials. Information cards fabricated from such materials are disclosed. Information cards generally include annotation regions, and often include protective layers fabricated from renewable polymers or inert polymers. Methods directed toward the fabrication... Agent: Carr & Ferrell LLP

20080277483 - Contactless ic card system with partible antenna: An antenna apparatus for a contactless IC card system with an IC card is disclosed. The antenna apparatus includes a connecting unit having a first connecting wire disposed on one surface thereof and a second connecting wire disposed on the other surface thereof, both of which are connected to the... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080277482 - Managing power and timing in a smart card device: In some implementations, a mobile device includes a first interface configured to communicably couple to a removable integrated circuit card; a second interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a contactless reader that is external to the mobile device; a communication interface that couples the first interface and the second interface... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.

20080277485 - Memory card having multiple application-based functions, method of manufacturing the same, method of operating the same and digital device applying the same: A memory card includes a printed circuit board (PCB) defining an interior space. A control chip is in the interior space. A memory chip is electrically coupled to the control chip. A contact pad is on the PCB outside the interior space. A converting member is located outside the interior... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20080277484 - Smart card producing method and a smart card in particular provided with a magnetic antenna: A smart card comprises a magnetic antenna consisting of first (26) and second (28) coils. The card embossing area (24) is arranged outside of the first coil (26) and inside the second coil (28). A smart card producing method is also disclosed.... Agent: Young & Thompson

20080272198 - Dial tracker scale: A portable, pocket-sized weight loss Dial Tracker Scale has adjustable settings for indicating current weight, goal weight and weight loss/weight gain. The Dial Tracker Scale has insignia, business logos and motivational statements to encourage weight loss behavior. The Dial Tracker Scale may be a mechanical device requiring no battery power.... Agent: Ernest D. Buff Ernest D. Buff And Associates, LLC.

20080272186 - Security document database: A security document database, the database storing security document data including identity data at least partially indicative of an identity of the security document and attribute data at least partially indicative of one or more attributes of the security document. The security document database allows a computer system to use... Agent: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd

20080272185 - System and method for providing location information in transaction processing: Real time location system functionality is provided in conjunction with bar codes and other coded information devices to provide location information in transaction processing systems. A system and method of the present invention may be used to track the location of objects which are coupled to coded information devices.... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20080272189 - Amount-of-money processing apparatus and amount-of-money processing method: In a charge terminal, the amount of money added to a money terminal (an electronic money card or the like) can be easily set up. A charge terminal is provided with a slot for inserting paper money and a reader/writer section for a non-contact IC card, and it can access... Agent: Bruce L. Adams, Esq.

20080272190 - Automated teller machine system and method and relay center: Automated teller machine systems and methods for reducing system development efforts by financial institutions and for providing a financial transaction system that is adapted for using one or more common ATMs. In addition, systems and methods to simplify settlement processing of transactions based on ATMs of each financial institution. ATMs... Agent: Hoffman Warnick LLC

20080272188 - Distributed system for commerce: A distributed system for commerce including a merchant system with a communication system for receiving, processing and transmitting data. The system further includes an intermediate server system in communication with the merchant system, and this intermediate server system includes a data storage system for storing data transmitted thereto, as well... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20080272187 - Electronic money system, information storage medium, and mobile terminal device: The information storage medium 30 stores electronic money information and includes a nonvolatile memory 33 registered with at least one mobile terminal device, an interface 31 that connects to the mobile terminal device, and an electronic money controlling unit 32. The electronic money controlling unit 32 authenticates whether a mobile... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080272191 - Identification card holder with flash memory card reader: An identification card holder with flash memory card reader has a body and a card reader module. The body has an identification card holder and a card reader side. The identification card holder holds a personal identification card. The card reader module is formed on the card reader side, is... Agent: Robin & Berdo, P.C.

20080272192 - Energy exchange equipment: Energy exchange equipment is disclosed, which can sell batteries that have been recharged already. A user can buy a new battery from the energy exchange equipment by using a smart card. If a user has an old battery, he can put this old battery in an energy tank on the... Agent: Sinorica, LLC

20080272193 - Method of maintaining product item status using coded interface: A method of maintaining a status of a product item is provided. The product item includes an associated interface surface which has coded data including a plurality of coded data portions indicative of the product item's identity. The method includes, in a sensing device, sensing at least one coded data... Agent: Silverbrook Research Pty Ltd

20080272194 - Scan-integrity election systems: A paper-ballot voting system is disclosed in which voters can retain symbols printed adjacent to the particular candidates or ballot question positions that they mark. Including ballot serial numbers on the forms allows voters to check online the symbols recorded for their ballots while maintaining ballot secrecy. In case of... Agent: Clark & Brody

20080272195 - Apparatus and method for testing the reading reliability of smart labels: p

20080272196 - Smart identification document: A smart electronic personal identification document, including a smart identification module and an automated anti-skimming element. The smart identification module includes a contactless chip module and an antenna. The smart identification module is operative to store and exchange personal identification information contactlessly with an external reader. The automated anti-skimming element... Agent: Dr. Mark M. Friedman C/o Bill Polkinghorn - Discovery Dispatch

20080272197 - Memory card and semiconductor device: An antenna connection function for a noncontact interface is provided by suppressing a modification in a pin arrangement and a pin shape of a memory card that does not correspond to the noncontact interface. Two antenna connecting pins having the memory card are divided into two areas in which a... Agent: Miles & Stockbridge PC