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Registers > Systems Controlled By Data Bearing Records Systems Controlled By Data Bearing RecordsSystems Controlled By Data Bearing Records patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.01/24/08 - 20080017700 - Semiconductor device and an information management system therefor Individual two-dimensional barcodes are provided for individual chips arrayed on a wafer, individual lead frames to each of which chips are bonded and individual packaged products constituted of resin sealed semiconductor chips based upon chip ID information, to enable information management to be implemented separately for individual chips, individual frames ... 01/17/08 - 20080011823 - System and method for securing transactions in a contact center environment A system and method for protecting confidential user information employed in an electronic transaction. The system and method provide for associating an expiration time/time period, use or other use-limiting authorization indicator with a credit card or other user information to be transferred to a user information recipient, in conjunction with ... 01/17/08 - 20080011822 - Automatic data collection device, method and article A first machine-readable data carrier comprises an embedded command to control communication with a second machine-readable data carrier. An automatic data collection system is configured to extract the embedded command from the first machine-readable data carrier and to execute the command with respect to the second machine-readable data carrier. ... 01/10/08 - 20080006684 - Security paper an darticles comprising such paper The currency note (10) is provided with a first and a second integrated circuit (1,3), that each have an antenna (2,4). The antennas (2,4) preferably operate at different frequencies. Each of the integrated circuits (2,4) comprises a memory in which a chip code and a combination code are stored. The ... 12/27/07 - 20070295801 - System and method for securing a credit account A system and method is disclosed for verifying a commercial transaction between a card-holder, a merchant, and a credit card company. The card-holder makes a purchase with the merchant using a full credit card number. The merchant submits a transaction approval request for approval with the credit card company. The ... 12/27/07 - 20070295800 - Dynamic linking of part items to repair data Providing repair information for a part. A first website may be provided which includes part information. The part information may include at least one of a plurality of possible vehicles and/or a plurality of possible parts. First user input may be received to the first website specifying a vehicle from ... 12/06/07 - 20070278285 - Secure data management device and method The invention concerns a secure data management device and a method for providing communication between a remote device in a chain of logistics and a host computer via a data network which ensures the identity, authenticity, integrity and confidentiality of collected information. This is provided by an item which is ... 11/29/07 - 20070272735 - Shopping system having user interactive identity and product items A shopping system is provided having a first interface surface having first coded data identifying a user of the first interface surface, a shopping receptacle having a shopping receptacle identity, and a sensing device. The sensing device is configured to sense the first coded data, sense second coded data of ... 11/22/07 - 20070267475 - System and method for managing point of care assignments A portable, battery-powered per-patient device automatically detects and logs patient encounters with items, such as medical equipment, drug containers, caregivers, visitors and other patients, in a healthcare facility. A separate per-patient device is assigned to each patient in the facility. The per-patient device is intended to remain with the patient ... 11/15/07 - 20070262132 - Power control unit with digitally supplied system parameters Methods and apparatuses provide voltage regulation for a processor. Control or configuration parameters for a voltage regulator (VR) are provided digitally over a configuration bus to a VR controller. The parameters may be provided directly from a storage element, or via a processing element or processor core. Based in whole ... 11/15/07 - 20070262131 - Method for detecting component placement errors in product assembly and assemblies made therewith An article and a method for testing the assembly of that article are disclosed. The article includes a plurality of modules, at least two of the modules are capable of being placed in two different positions in the article, each module having a correct position in the article. Each module ... 11/08/07 - 20070257097 - Mobile communication terminal and method A method for providing a user interface of a mobile communication terminal having a tap sensitive sensor and a display. The method may include: detecting a first tap in a first direction of the mobile terminal using the tap sensitive sensor; determining a first user input, utilizing the first tap ... 11/01/07 - 20070251989 - Anti-theft lottery ticket and methods An anti-theft lottery ticket includes a substrate, a redemption bar code printed on one side of the substrate, and play symbols printed in a play area on one side of the substrate. The play area is covered with a scratch-off material and a destructible bar code is printed over a ... 11/01/07 - 20070251988 - Field servicing Systems, computer-readable media, and methods are presented for selecting a service entity that utilize a processor, a memory connected to the processor, and program instructions storable in the memory and executable by the processor. Program instructions can execute to receive information from a first entity regarding a particular set of ... 10/25/07 - 20070246523 - Metered mail and online postage tracking A system and method for providing passive tracking of delivery items using a unique identifier, such as a metered mark with a two dimensional barcode. The customer may access a database that is updated with status information. ... 10/18/07 - 20070241177 - Method and apparatus for counterfeiting protection The disclosure relates generally to methods and apparatus for protecting against counterfeit products and for methods and apparatus for providing counterfeiting protection for an object. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of: (a) accessing an object including an identifying mark having a first portion and a second portion ... 10/18/07 - 20070241176 - Method and apparatus for delivering encoded content A method and system for delivering encoded content are provided. A holdback representing a portion of the encoded content is extracted, thereby damaging the encoded content. The damaged encoded content is distributed. The holdback is transmitted to enable reintegration of the holdback with the damaged encoded content to restore the ... 10/11/07 - 20070235518 - Electronic image cash letter monitoring Monitoring an electronic check processing status of an image cash letter (“ICL”) and items in the ICL includes processing each ICL item by performing at least one electronic check processing event in connection with the item. For each electronic check processing event and for each item, a record comprising information ... 10/11/07 - 20070235517 - Secure digital delivery seal for information handling system A method and apparatus for ensuring the security of a particular configuration of hardware and software for an information handling system that is assembled using a “build-to-order” system. The present invention ensures the security and integrity of data on an information handling system from the point of manufacture to the ... 10/11/07 - 20070235516 - Removable cartridge identification system A method for electronically providing identification of a removable data cartridge is disclosed. In one step, an identifier is programmed into the removable data cartridge. A command is received to provide a machine-readable marking from the removable data cartridge. An identifier is read from within the removable data cartridge. The ... 10/04/07 - 20070228141 - Method and system for targeted marketing by leveraging video-based demographic insights Demographic and transaction data are presented in a report usable for marketing-related purposes and other applications using a camera apparatus to capture customer image data at a point-of-sale location and sends the image data to a customer image database where the image data is stored. Demographic data (such as gender, ... 10/04/07 - 20070228138 - Apparatus and method for a mobile personal computer system (mpc) with a built-in scanner A method and apparatus for a mobile personal computer (MPC) system with built-in scanner. In one embodiment, the method includes detection of the insertion of an item within a paper feed tail exposed on an exterior surface of the MPC system. In one embodiment, if insertion is detected when the ... 10/04/07 - 20070228137 - System and method for configuring a computing device Described is a system and method for configuring a computing device. The method comprises detecting a coupling of a computing device to a host device, receiving first configuration data from the computing device, displaying the first configuration data on a graphical user interface on a display of the host device, ... 09/20/07 - 20070215685 - System and method of product identification using a url Systems and methods for product identification using a URL are disclosed here. One embodiment includes generating a plurality of uniform resource locators (URLs), each URL being unique for each item of a set of items, each URL to provide access to the product information associated with each item. Another embodiment ... 09/13/07 - 20070210147 - Pocket-size talking card or pamphlet device and packages containing the same A talking card device includes a support member comprising a printed portion viewable by the consumer, an electronic storage element operatively engaged to the support member, wherein the electronic storage element is adapted to store an audio communication relating to the article of manufacture in an electronic form, and an ... 09/06/07 - 20070205258 - System and method of product information coding and authentication Systems and methods for product information coding and authentication for product tracking purposes are disclosed here. One embodiment includes generating a plurality of product codes, each product code being a unit level code that is unique for each item, maintaining product information associated with the plurality of product codes of ... 09/06/07 - 20070205257 - System for the automatic display of seating assignment information and method of use thereof The present invention provides a novel system to automatically display the seating assignment of an attendee. The system comprises a processor in electronic communication with a database, an electronic reader and a display screen. The attendee wears a badge which comprises at least an computer readable portion itself comprising an ... 09/06/07 - 20070205256 - Paper processing apparatus and header card used therefor In a paper processing apparatus including a loading unit, pickup mechanism, color detection unit, pickup control unit, discrimination unit, collecting unit, and rejecting unit, partition cards having colored areas and medium are loaded into the loading unit. ... 08/23/07 - 20070194101 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or ... 08/23/07 - 20070194099 - System and method for tracking people affected by a public health crisis and a tag for use therewith A system and method for tracking people affected by a public health crisis, including a plurality of tags having a first portion, a second portion, at least one removable barcode, and an external database. A single tag of the plurality of tags is associated with a person. The first portion ... 08/23/07 - 20070194097 - Data acquisition and processing system for risk assessment Systems and methods of risk management that employ a risk assessment component to continuously update risk estimation associated with a machine of a manufacturing system. A data input component is provided for receiving a measured parameter associated with a current machine condition. A comparison is performed between the measured parameter ... 08/16/07 - 20070187480 - Image forming apparatus, operation history storage method and control method, and storage medium In order to realize both the security and convenience upon using the image forming apparatus, whether or not to store an operation history is selected for each operation mode. A desired one of a plurality of operation modes is designated. When the designated operation mode is selected to store the ... 08/16/07 - 20070187479 - System for enabling competition entry via label A system for enabling competition entry is provided using a printed product label provided on a product item. The system has a sensing device and a computer system. The sensing device senses coded data from the label attached to the product item and generates interaction data representing interaction of the ... 08/16/07 - 20070187478 - Computerized system and method for processing a number of attachments associated with a patient A method and system in a computerized health care environment for determining whether an attachment may be safely attached to a body site of a patient is provided. A patient identifier is received and the patient's electronic medical record is accessed. An attachment identifier is received and data for the ... 08/16/07 - 20070187477 - Computerized system and method for determining whether a consumable may be safely administered to a body site of a patient A method and system in a computerized health care environment for determining whether a consumable may be safely administered to a body site of a patient is provided. A patient identifier to identify a patient and a consumable identifier identifying a consumable are received. A body site identifier identifying a ... 08/16/07 - 20070187476 - Computerized system and method for determining whether a location on a patient's body is available for an attachment A system method for determining whether a location on a patient's body is available for an attachment is provided. A patient identifier is received and the patient's electronic medical record is accessed. An interactive graphical representation of at least a portion of a human body is displayed. A selection of ... 08/16/07 - 20070187475 - Medication verification systems and methods Human errors during the administration of medications to patients results in a number of accidents that can be attributed to not having a systematic method for verifying the contents of secondary containers used for storing and administering medications. Some embodiments of the invention provide an electronically-aided systems and methods for ... 08/16/07 - 20070187474 - Method, system, and computer program product for managing technology information associated with a supply chain A method, system, and computer program product for managing technology information associated with a supply chain is provided. The method includes gathering technology data from suppliers. The technology data includes materials and processes used in manufacturing components. The method also includes mapping the technology data to component part numbers that ... 08/09/07 - 20070181666 - Printer having straight media path A printer is provided having a print media supply, at least one printhead arranged to print on traveling print media, a feeder arranged to feed print media from the print media supply along a media path past the printhead, and a binder arranged on the media path for binding the ... 08/09/07 - 20070181663 - 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 ... 08/02/07 - 20070175973 - System and method for managing information of accounts Information such as financial information related to one or more accounts of one or more business units is compiled. The compiled information is converted into a predefined format and is uploaded on a database. One or more views of the information included in the database are generated based on user ... 07/26/07 - 20070170242 - Device and method for the automatic handover of goods The invention pertains to an apparatus and method for receiving ordered products and/or making products available for pickup, particularly in the absence of the user. The apparatus has a lockable container of the products with at least an input device and a controller with a memory element. The method employs ... 07/26/07 - 20070170241 - Method and system to provide security information when authenticating product code A method and system for authenticating goods and thereby detecting and deterring counterfeits are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a client utilizes data received from a host to generate a plurality of security codes and to direct a printing device to print the plurality of security codes ... 07/26/07 - 20070170240 - Method and system for deterring product counterfeiting, diversion and piracy on a single system A method and system for authenticating goods and thereby detecting and deterring counterfeits are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a client utilizes data received from a host to generate a plurality of security codes and to direct a printing device to print the plurality of security codes ... 07/26/07 - 20070170239 - Self contained portable data management key A portable device that stores medical information of a user is configured via a centralized medical records repository. The portable device includes a data storage that includes a first storage area which stores the medical information corresponding to the user and second storage area that stores a program product. The ... 07/26/07 - 20070170238 - Techniques for introducing devices to device families with paper receipt Techniques for introducing devices to device families. Membership in a device family allows a device certain privileges such as the ability to engage in secure communications with another device in the same device family. A device is made a member of a device family by communicating to the device from ... 07/19/07 - 20070164096 - Pharmacy network computer system and printer The invention provides a network computer system and novel pharmacy printers and their methods of use wherein the local CS includes a pharmacy printer for printing pharmacy orders including prescriptions, and the pharmacy printer includes a pharmacy printer database storing drug information and association of a drug identifier with information ... 07/12/07 - 20070158403 - Business card information exchange device and method A standalone business card information exchange device and associated method are disclosed. The device includes a processor and a card reader coupled to the processor, the card reader operable to read business card information associated with each user. A storage medium coupled to the processor stores read business card information ... 07/12/07 - 20070158402 - Data writing apparatus, method, and program for portable terminal memory [PROBLEMS] An object is to easily store a data required for actuating a portable terminal, which is used in association with an identification data of a user, while maintaining the security. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The present invention comprises a data reading/writing device having a function of reading out data ... 07/12/07 - 20070158401 - Stage device A stage device has guide members (2, 3) for guiding each of two moving bodies (4, 5) in one axis direction on a level block (1) and has a beam (6) laid across the two moving bodies (4, 5) so as to be perpendicular to the guide members (2, 3) ... 06/28/07 - 20070145112 - System and method of managing a ticket order A system for managing the production of retail tickets in accordance with a ticket order includes a ticketing services bureau that receives the ticket order and a print center that prints tickets in accordance with the ticket order. The system additionally includes a client connected to the ticketing services bureau ... 06/28/07 - 20070145111 - System and method of managing a ticket order A system for managing the production of retail tickets in accordance with a ticket order includes a ticketing services bureau adapted to receive the ticket order and a print center to print tickets in accordance with the ticket order. The system additionally includes a client connected to the ticketing services ... 06/28/07 - 20070145110 - Method and carrier information system for transferring information to a target device A method and carrier information system (500) for transferring information to at least one target device is provided. The method can include receiving (105) a request for contact information from a requesting device. The method can further include transferring (110) at least a portion of the contact information to a ... 06/28/07 - 20070145109 - Asset management system An asset management system is provided. The system may include one or more data collection devices configured to monitor one or more operating conditions of a machine in real time. The system may also include a processor configured to receive data from the one or more data collection devices and ... 06/21/07 - 20070138254 - Set top to internet device communication and use A method and system for providing Web-based information that is relevant to a program being viewed on a television. A data stream providing a set of Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) is provided along with the program content. The URLs identify Web sites that are relevant to the program content. Based ... 06/21/07 - 20070138253 - Method for transmitting medical information idetified by a unique identifier A method for transmitting personal health information from a databank to a health facility. An individual's health information is stored in a database, and the information is sent to authorized users as needed. The information is stored in the database by coding an individual's private file with a unique identifying ... 06/21/07 - 20070138252 - Chip information character set generation system and method of marking a chip with a chip information character set A chip information character set including a lot ID for chip-marking, which has a smaller number of characters than that of a conventional lot ID used in a fabrication line for a semiconductor device, is generated by coding the conventional lot ID using a decimal numeration system or a 62 ... 06/21/07 - 20070138251 - System and method for rfid-based printed media reading activity data acquisition and analysis The subject invention provides a means of automatically detecting and recording a person's use of magazines, i.e. printed media exposure, for the purpose of market research. The present invention comprises one or more electrically conductive marker regions applied to certain specific locations on one or more magazine pages. In one ... 06/21/07 - 20070138250 - Secure enclosure for sub-assembly of self service equipment Housings are typically used to protect sub-assemblies in self-service equipment such as key-pad assemblies in automated teller machines (ATMs), self-service kiosks, pay-as-you-go photocopiers and the like. There is a need to secure those housings to prevent access to and tampering of the equipment within. In addition, when replacement sub-assemblies are ... 06/14/07 - 20070131756 - Modular architecture sensing and computing platform A weather resistant modular sensor and computing platform reduces costs and enhances versatility of sensor systems. Rapidly evolving electronic technology results in hyper-obsolescence wherein sensor systems that are state of the art technology when designed, fall behind the art quickly as new transducers, batteries and components are developed. A cylindrical ... 06/14/07 - 20070131755 - Left/right side direction switching mechanism of traveling data recorder for vehicle A traveling data recorder for vehicle is provided. The vehicle traveling data recorder includes an information capturing apparatus having a plurality of data collection modules, a sensor, a display, a storage apparatus and a controller. The data collection modules are disposed on the outer side body of the vehicle for ... 06/14/07 - 20070131754 - Method and system of collecting data using unmanned vehicles having releasable data storage devices Methods and systems are disclosed for gathering data with unmanned vehicles (UMVs) in a specific area, storing gathered data on one or more RFID devices or some other data storage devices, and releasing these devices holding stored data for subsequent detection and analysis of the stored data by another system. ... 06/07/07 - 20070125837 - Method for processing reception call in mobile rfid service, and a wireless communication terminal employing the same Provided are a method for processing reception calls during mobile RFID service processing, and a wireless terminal employing the method. The terminal provides mobile RFID service by receiving tag information from the RFID reader, requesting the object directory server for CS position information based on the tag information, requesting service ... 06/07/07 - 20070125836 - Handheld and cartridge-fed applicator for commissioning wireless sensors An integrated, hand-held device combining optical bar-code reading means with RFID-transponder commissioning means includes an on-board processing means, such as a portable-data-terminal that releasably couples to the device and wireless communicates with a host or network computer and seamlessly integrates data communication to and from the optical reader means and ... 05/10/07 - 20070102505 - Rfid system, rfid cable system, and rfid cable laying method When an RFID is attached to an object to assist testing operations, the following problems are encountered; (1) the RFID of write type tends to cause a failure and is troublesome due to the necessity of rewrite each time the situation is changed, (2) the incorporation of the reader function ... 05/10/07 - 20070102504 - Method for deterring the manufacture, sale and distribution of counterfeit goods A method for deterring the manufacture, sale or distribution of counterfeit consumer goods is disclosed. Periodically-updated indicia of authenticity of products are provided to the consumer of the product. These periodic updates occur with sufficient frequency to deter counterfeiters and purchasers of counterfeit products in that it will be readily ... 05/03/07 - 20070095889 - System for marketing leisure activity services through prepaid tickets One-time-use tickets containing a unique identification code that allow for prepayment of entertainment or personal services are distributed and sold. When a ticket is sold, it is activated by the seller notifying a ticket information manager of its sale, at which time the ticket's unique identification code is recorded by ... 05/03/07 - 20070095888 - Electronic image cash letter balancing Balancing image cash letters (“ICLs”) and ICL items during electronic check processing includes determining whether each item has been presented to a receiving institution for payment. A tracking module can track an incoming ICL/item's processing status using records comprising information regarding the ICL/item's status for electronic check processing events. The ... 05/03/07 - 20070095887 - Conducting field operations using handheld data management devices Providing users in the field includes portable access to industry-specific programs, instructions and data. Field data synchronization and/or delivery is enabled using wireless capabilities resident in handheld personal computing devices. Data can be synchronized with a server over a network using wireless radio transmission, or directly to a computer workstation ... 04/26/07 - 20070090179 - Procurance data management system A procurement data management system to judge environmental suitability of portions in design stages and product recycling. In this system, data of purchased items used in products, parts, and materials or chemical substances of purchased items are registered. A purchased item database manages registered data in a hierarchical relationship of ... 04/26/07 - 20070090178 - Data collection system A data collection system includes: a contact information acquisition unit, for obtaining contact information; a state recognition unit, for obtaining, based on contact information acquired by the contact information acquisition unit, state information concerning the state of a equipment; a state coding unit, for transforming into coded contact associated information ... 04/26/07 - 20070090177 - Electronic document management system, medical information system, method for printing sheet of chart paper, and sheet of chart paper An electronic document management system includes an acquisition unit, a specifying unit and a database. A medium includes a document image and a plurality of code image two-dimensionally arranged. Each code image includes position information and medium identification information. The acquisition unit acquires a code image corresponding to an operation ... 04/12/07 - 20070080206 - Integrated circuit, system and method for obtaining technical information of the integrated circuit A method for obtaining technical information of IC is disclosed. The method provides an IC, a computer, and a network terminal. The network terminal stores technical information of the IC. The IC includes a memory. The memory stores link information for obtaining the technical information. Connects the IC to the ... 04/12/07 - 20070080205 - System and method for testing a card reader of a computer A method for testing a card reader includes the steps of: identifying a logical drive corresponding to the card reader; determining whether the card reader matches a portable storage device connected to the card reader; displaying error information if the card reader does not match the portable storage device; obtaining ... 04/12/07 - 20070080204 - Electronic receipt delivery method A method for improving the accuracy and integrity of delivered parcel records and providing the parcel recipient with a record of each delivery, the method including the steps of: delivering a parcel to the intended recipient; obtaining the recipient's signature; electronically linking the recipient's signature to the transaction at the ... 04/12/07 - 20070080203 - Electronic device having plurality of functional units and controller for controlling registers according to status of functional units An electronic apparatus includes a controller having an interface part communicating with an external host apparatus and a status register group, and having a plurality of functional units communicating with the host apparatus via the interface part, respectively. The status register group includes operable status registers corresponding to the functional ... 04/05/07 - 20070075127 - Orientation-based power conservation for portable media devices A portable media player has an orientation-responsive power conservation feature. The portable media player includes a casing, processor, visual display, audio display, main memory functionally coupled to the processor, and a secondary memory functionally coupled to the processor. Media content is retrievably stored in the second memory. An orientation sensor ... 04/05/07 - 20070075126 - Identification method and system An identification system comprising a first electronic device having a first receiving part, a connection cable suited for the first electronic device, a second electronic device and an identification unit is provided. The connection cable further comprises a first connection part to connect the first receiving part and a second ... 04/05/07 - 20070075125 - Packaging and process of authenticating packaging A process for authenticating packaged goods from a remote location using existing communication devices and communication networks is described. The process preferably comprises a serial number and authentication code printed on a package. A user can transmit the serial number to an authentication authority via phone or internet or any ... 03/29/07 - 20070069004 - Product recall notification system A method of broadcasting product-recall advisory alerts via communications networks where a central notification computer is provided to broadcast advisory alerts to electronic device addresses stored in a subscriber database in a text, oral, pictorial, and computer retrievable format. The subscriber database contains subscriber data sets which each include the ... 03/22/07 - 20070063013 - Systems and methods for maintaining warranty claim information An image forming system such as a printer (100) includes an RFID tag (70) and RFID reader (72) for storing one or more warranty parameters. A print controller (57) measures a specified warranty parameter and causes the reader (72) to write data representative of the parameter to the RFID tag ... 03/22/07 - 20070063012 - Method of performing an action in relation to a software object A method of performing an action in relation to an object, the method including: determining a request to perform the action in relation to the object; identifying, using the request, action data indicative of at least one of: the action; the object; and, a target device to perform the action ... 03/15/07 - 20070057034 - Compact protocol and solution for substantially offline messaging between portable consumer device and base device A method for providing messaging between a portable device and base device is provided. The method included communicating one or more message codes maintained in the portable device to the base device. The base device then composes a message for a user of the portable device using a dictionary of ... 03/15/07 - 20070057033 - Data processing method A data processing method for the time-optimized calculation and placing to the account of prices for a performance rendered for a customer by an enterprise. The price is calculated and placed to the account in accordance with a price model with at least the following processing steps: (1) calculating the ... 03/15/07 - 20070057032 - Delivery of item specific audible information via voice server A device for accurately and flexibly delivering item-specific information from a voice server to a user and the method of using same is disclosed. The user scans a unique identification code associated with an item using a scanner on the device. The device then connects to the voice server. The ... 03/08/07 - 20070051793 - Information processing apparatus, information recording system, information recording method, and computer-readable medium storing program An information processing apparatus is disclosed that that acquires image/audio information in response to an operations command and generates predetermined electronic data from the acquired information. The information processing apparatus includes a user information storing unit that stores and manages information for identifying an operator issuing the operations command, a ... 03/08/07 - 20070051792 - Method of remapping the input elements of a hand-held device A technique for re-mapping the input elements disposed on a hand-held electronic device to an executable function that is different than the pre-loaded or pre-assigned function(s) provided in software applications may include receiving configuration settings for a software application or a class of software applications, including at least one physical ... 03/08/07 - 20070051791 - System and method for assessing risks of a software solution for a customer A risk assessment system and method. A system is provided that includes: a risk avoidance process for implementing a customer solution, wherein the risk avoidance process includes markers where a risk is assessed; a system for assigning a value to a first risk coefficient associated with a design related process ... 03/01/07 - 20070045393 - Collecting and valuating used items for sale Data is collected and aggregated regarding a particular used item for sale, e.g., automobiles, which is in turn validated and normalized with respect to pre-determined identification models. A historical report may be generated to provide an assessment of value based on qualitative information such as mileage and/or location, and may ... 02/22/07 - 20070040013 - Obtaining user assistance An apparatus, device, method, computer program product, and system that detects a first electronic device in a proximity to a second electronic device; and obtains an end user assistance corresponding to an at least substantially common aspect of the first electronic device and the second electronic device. ... 02/15/07 - 20070034679 - Compact protocol and solution for substantially offline messaging between portable consumer device and base device A method for providing messaging between a portable device and base device is provided. The method included communicating one or more message codes maintained in the portable device to the base device. The base device then composes a message for a user of the portable device using a dictionary of ... 02/15/07 - 20070034678 - Configurable rfid apparatus and process The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in creation and utility of RFID systems by creating a freeform field where readable data can be printed or written. Processes associated with the invention may comprise the following steps; depositing a plurality of antennae upon a substrate sheet wherein each respective ... 02/08/07 - 20070029374 - Computer system control via surface and sensor with identifier A method of enabling a user to instruct a computer system to perform an operation via an interface surface and a sensing device. The interface surface includes an interface, the interface including visible graphical information and substantially invisible coded data. When the sensing device is placed by the user into ... 02/08/07 - 20070029373 - Handheld electronic device providing assisted entry of contact information, and associated method A method of facilitating the entry of information for a contact to be stored by an address book application of a handheld electronic device, wherein the information is entered into a plurality of fields. The method includes receiving first information in a first one of the fields, and determining whether ... 02/01/07 - 20070023498 - Method and system for managing token image replacement A system for managing token image replacement is provided. The system includes a remote server, a personal computer (PC) connected to the remote server, a smartcard that can be read by the PC, and a card image server. Using application logic and rules, the remote server is able to read ... 02/01/07 - 20070023497 - Methods for determining operational settings and related devices The present invention relates to a method, applied in a mobile device, for determining operational settings of the device. A signal is received from a transmitter. The signal is decoded to retrieve a first country information. An operational setting of a function on the device is determined. ... 02/01/07 - 20070023496 - House arrest apparatus A method and apparatus for determining a location of a person or object. A device is affixed to the person or the object and the location of the person/object determined according to various location determining techniques. Location information is sent to a supervising authority directly from a communications element of ... 02/01/07 - 20070023495 - Method for controlling a multimodal terminal, processing platform and multimodal terminal According to the invention, the method of controlling a multimode terminal (T) is characterized in that a sensor (CL, CS, CM) in the terminal (T) measures an environmental characteristic (L, S, M) thereof, a message (M1) is sent to a remote processing platform (P) containing the measured environmental characteristic (MES, ... 01/25/07 - 20070017970 - Compact protocol and solution for substantially offline messaging between portable consumer device and base device A method for providing messaging between a portable device and base device is provided. The method includes communicating one or more message codes maintained in the portable device to the base device. The base device then composes a message for a user of the portable device using a dictionary of ... 01/25/07 - 20070017969 - Identification card An identification card includes a card portion and a USB flash drive that is pivotably attached to the card portion. ... 01/25/07 - 20070017968 - Method for reconciliation of metered machine bills A system for reconciling a bill for the usage of a metered device includes an image capture device for generating an electronic image of a machine readable code associated with a hardcopy bill for the use of a metered device, a decoder for decoding at least one reconciliation instruction from ... 01/11/07 - 20070007328 - Methods and apparatus for recognizing and processing barcodes associated with mail Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods of correlating data relating to an item of mail, such as barcode information, with the associated item of mail. This allows the item of mail to be sorted using the data relating to the item of mail. According to one embodiment ... 01/04/07 - 20070000990 - 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 ... 01/04/07 - 20070000989 - Mail sorting systems and methods Systems and methods are disclosed for sorting and tracking mail items that are sent via a mail system. Such systems improve the efficiency and accuracy of mail systems by utilizing radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to communicate sorting instructions to a sorting operator. In one embodiment, a radio frequency reader ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/28/06 - 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. ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/28/06 - 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 ... 12/21/06 - 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 ... 12/21/06 - 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 ... 12/21/06 - 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 ... 12/21/06 - 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 ... 12/14/06 - 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. ... 12/07/06 - 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 ... 12/07/06 - 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 ... 11/30/06 - 20060266817 - System and method of forestry management using radio frequency identification tags A system and method of forestry management using frequency identification tags. In one aspect, the present invention involves a forestry management process that comprises inserting at least one tag that has a frequency capable of being read by a scanner into a tree, then scanning the tag. The frequency of ... 11/23/06 - 20060261147 - Message system, message creating method and message creating program Attribute information representing at least one attribute of each member in a system is recorded on a card. The attribute information includes fixed information settled at the time of member registration and record-information which may be changed in accordance with performance of each member. A controller creates a message corresponding ... 11/23/06 - 20060261146 - Ic tag mounting structure To provide an IC tag mounting structure in which the probability is reduced that the IC tag mounted on a vehicle is replaced for repair or maintenance. The IC tag is mounted to any one of main functional components and internal components of an engine of the vehicle, air-inlet system ... 11/23/06 - 20060261145 - Systems and methods for managing electronic prescriptions A method for managing prescriptions includes receiving a patient assessment from a physician at an application server, receiving a prescription based on the patient assessment, determining drug interactions based on the received prescription, sending the prescription to a pharmacy based on the drug interaction determination and validating the prescription. Validating ... 11/23/06 - 20060261144 - Point-of-sale provider evaluation A system provides information indicative of customer satisfaction respecting at least one service or sales provider, the system including at least one customer information entry component that provides customer input to a database supported by a financial service provider that assists point-of-sales or point-of-service payment to a site. The system ... 11/16/06 - 20060255119 - Parking environment management system and method A system and method for managing a permit-based parking environment governed by a parking program. The permit-based parking environment includes a number of parking permits each including a unique RFID tag and tag number. One or more RFID readers are used to scan the vehicles parked in the parking environment ... 11/16/06 - 20060255118 - Computer-readable medium for delivering account data to presentation instrument holders A computer-readable medium has stored thereon presentation instrument account data relating to a particular customer. The computer-readable medium is deliverable via mail to a physical address of the customer. The presentation instrument account data comprises a selection of account data from a database of account data for a plurality of ... 11/09/06 - 20060249566 - Xml printer system with rfid capability An XML system (10) configured to print bar code labels, tags, tickets, cards, or other media, and/or encode RFID devices embedded in media, based upon an extensible markup language (XML) input data stream. The XML system includes a computer system (12) operatively coupled to a network (44). The system further ... 11/02/06 - 20060243788 - Method and apparatus for wireless pc tablet presentation process In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for providing a customer with repair information for a vehicle at a point of service. The method includes (1) identifying the vehicle by using a vehicle identifier, the vehicle identifier defined by at least one of a vehicle identification number, manufacturer, ... 10/26/06 - 20060237525 - Overhead traveling vehicle and system therefor An ID reader 53 is provided at a fall prevention cover 50 of an overhead traveling vehicle 20 for reading an ID 76 on the back surface of an article 70. The ID reader 53 can be protruded from or retracted into the fall prevention cover 50. When the article ... 10/26/06 - 20060237524 - Closing document storage Systems and method to store closing documents. Some embodiments include receiving data of one or more parties to a transaction acquire a transaction document set including one or more documents and identifying each document in the document set to associate a document description and one or more parties to receive ... 10/26/06 - 20060237523 - System and methods for supermarket shopping list elections based on goals Methods 300 and systems 100 for evaluating proposed food purchases which vary from a pre-planned diet are provided. A nutrition-related scheme, the pre-planned diet, is developed on the basis of achieving a primary goal such as increasing the intake of a particular nutrient or losing a certain amount of weight. ... 10/19/06 - 20060231607 - Systems and methods for electronic postmarking including ancillary data background An embodiment of the invention provides a method for performing electronic postmarking of data, including ancillary data is provided. The method includes receiving data from a sender. The method further includes selecting ancillary data. The method further includes generating an electronic postmark including the ancillary data. The method further includes ... 10/12/06 - 20060226214 - Label application device For applying a label to an article, and with a RFID tag on the label also being separated from the article, and for minimizing the influence from the article on the tag, and for securing stable reading and writing of data, a label application device applies a label to which ... 10/12/06 - 20060226213 - Methods and apparatus for providing a radio frequency identification system Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing a radio frequency identification (RFID) system are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. ... 10/12/06 - 20060226212 - Document audit trail system and method This invention is directed to a document audit trail system and method for tracking and auditing document processing operations performed on and distribution of an electronic document. This invention allows information relating to the source of an electronic document, whether the document is an original, document processing operations performed on ... 10/05/06 - 20060219770 - Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus of the present invention is an image forming apparatus to which a plurality of replacement units are detachably loaded, wherein the replacement units have individual IC tags that perform data writing or reading through non-contact wireless communication, the image forming apparatus having at least one reader/writer ... 09/28/06 - 20060213969 - System and method for carrying out information-related transactions using web documents embodying transaction-enabling applets automatically launched and executed in response to reading url-encoded symbols pointing thereto A novel transaction-enabling method and system are disclosed, wherein a transaction-enabling Java-Applet is embedded within an HTML-encoded document stored in an HTTP server at predetermined URL. When a code symbol (e.g., magstripe or bar code) encoded with the URL is read using a code symbol reader interfaced with a Java-enabled ... 09/28/06 - 20060213968 - Delivery of value identifiers using short message service (sms) A system and method for adding value to a customer account are provided. An identifier associated with a value is distributed to a customer. The identifier is usable to add the value to an account. A request to add the value to a customer account is received via short message ... 09/28/06 - 20060213967 - Methods for determining operational settings and related devices The present invention relates to a method, applied in a mobile device, for determining operational settings of the device. Country information is retrieved on the device. An operational setting of a function is automatically determined based on the country information. Furthermore, a table comprising a plurality of first fields for ... 09/28/06 - 20060213966 - Methods for determining operational settings and related devices The present invention relates to a method, applied in a mobile device, for determining operational settings of the device. Country information is retrieved on the device. An operational setting of a function, such as an output signal format, is automatically determined based on the country information. ... 09/28/06 - 20060213965 - Systems and methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity Systems and methods consistent with embodiments of the present invention provide for a method for preserving and maintaining document integrity. In some methods for preserving and maintaining document integrity, the contents of a document, or contents of a document layer may be encoded into a machine-readable form. In some embodiments, ... 09/28/06 - 20060213964 - Sample identification utilizing rfid tags A sample container may include an open end, a closure member, a cap, and an RFID tag. The RFID tag may be positioned near the open end and includes a code uniquely identifying an analytical sample contained in the container structure. A sample handling apparatus may operate with one or ... 09/21/06 - 20060208056 - Buckslip lead generation system A system and method for generating well qualified sales leads to a service provider, using a novel buckslip, brochure or coupon promoting a product or service not usually carried by a retailer. The buckslip has a universal product code (UPC) barcode which can be scanned at a retailer's point-of-sale device, ... 09/14/06 - 20060202011 - Radio frequency aerial capable of remote identifying An radio frequency aerial is capable of remote identifying and applied in a wireless communication apparatus. The radio frequency aerial comprises an identification chip for receiving a radio frequency identification signal, therefore, not only transmitting for general radio frequency communication signal, but also for radio frequency identification signal. Thus, a ... 09/14/06 - 20060202010 - Providing change information for documents A method of supplying information comprises providing a document having a memory tag. The document has a human-readable part presenting the information in human-readable form. The method further comprises storing change information identifying changes to the information on the memory tag. ... 09/14/06 - 20060202009 - Method to verify or track a physical address while providing a service Buildings such as residences and commercial locations are provided with an address marker including a barcode and/or RF tag. This allows immediate verification of the physical address of the location and/or the name of the owner, business(es), residents, and/or employees at that location. A service provider utilizes the address information ... 09/07/06 - 20060196928 - System and method to assist patients in complying with medication regimes A Medication Recording System of the present invention is an electronic daily medication planner which assists a person to comply with his or her medication administration needs and to communicate with caregivers about their diagnoses, allergies and current medication schedule. The Medication Recording System provides a way to create a ... 09/07/06 - 20060196927 - Automated condition evaluator Disclosed is an automated condition evaluator that conducts an evaluation of an item placed into a sensor chamber to identify the item and determine characteristics about that item that can assist a party in making a decision about the item. More specifically, an item is placed into a sensor chamber ... 09/07/06 - 20060196926 - Sensitive commodity depository and method of use A secure depository (10) for deposit of commodities (100), such as documents, thereinto such as for delivery to third parties or for document destruction. The depository (10) provides a secure storage area (24) therewithin, a receiver (52) into which documents are deposited by a customer, a self-pay mechanism such as ... 09/07/06 - 20060196925 - Mobile communication terminal A mobile communication terminal comprising a display and a keypad having plural keys. The keypad comprises a frame surrounding the display and the keys are arranged at respective key positions on the frame. The terminal is further configured to display symbols at positions on the display corresponding to the key ... 08/31/06 - 20060191992 - Method and system for illustrating sound and text A system for displaying audio content with text including a book holder and a book. The book holder identifies which book of a plurality is placed in the holder by detecting magnetic indicators in specific locations and arrangements which are unique to each book. The page of the book which ... 08/31/06 - 20060191991 - Tag writing and reading method for semiconductor product A tag writing and reading method suitable for a semiconductor product are provided. In the tag writing method, a code representing a tag is provided, and then the code is converted into a tag pattern that is then combined with a portion of the pattern of the pattern. Next, the ... 08/24/06 - 20060186189 - System and method for preserving historical information for viewing by posterity A system and method that will enable individuals or organizations to store any digital information they wish to preserve for posterity. According to typical methodology, the individual may establish an account with a service provider through which information may be collected for posterity. For example, the service provider may maintain ... 08/17/06 - 20060180650 - Apparatus for electronically determining whether a tax for a product has been paid An apparatus for electronically determining whether a tax or duty has been paid for the contents of that container. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is placed on the container which includes information indicative of whether the tax has been paid. The RFID tag includes a substrate, a radio frequency ... 08/17/06 - 20060180649 - Mobile device base station for enhanced signal strength for media services Various embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for receiving media content at a base station for use on a portable media device. Merely by way of example, one set of embodiments provides a base station with a plurality of receivers and inputs for receiving media content. In some ... 08/17/06 - 20060180648 - Handheld coordinate reference system A method and apparatus for determining a spatial position of interest in an assembly is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of determining a reference position of reference unit; moving the reference unit from the reference position to the first spatial position; inertially measuring a displacement of ... 08/17/06 - 20060180647 - Rfid applications Applications of RFID technology include: RFID Tags on Automobiles in Parking Garages; RFID w/Toothbrushes; RFID Tags For Laundry Settings; RFID Tags Or Labels to Find a Mate; RFID To Identify The Value Of Coins; RFID Tags In The Doctors Office; RFID Tags Or Labels In Game Arcades; RFID With Prisoners; ... 08/10/06 - 20060175391 - Electronic device and display control method An electronic device having a demonstration display function in a power-off state includes: display control means for showing demonstration display on a display part when a demonstration display setting for deciding whether the demonstration display should be shown or not is in an operating state, and showing no demonstration display ... 08/03/06 - 20060169764 - Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (SST) comprises: a first sensor for sensing a first condition at the SST and a second sensor for sensing a second condition at the SST. The conditions may relate to environmental characteristics, such as humidity or temperature; general characteristics; specific characteristics of the SST; or characteristics of ... 08/03/06 - 20060169763 - Automatically labeling and inspecting apparatus and method of use An automatically marking, reading and distinguishing apparatus, which programmingly controls a conveyance of a printed circuit board, includes a table, an information label generator, at least one flipping device, and an image reading and distinguishing device. The table includes a first area and a second area. The information label generator ... 07/27/06 - 20060163340 - Blinded electronic medical records A system for transferring and updating sensitive data including at least one consolidator including a plurality of sensitive data records, a transaction processor for processing a transfer of data from one or more of the sensitive data records; software executing on the transaction processor for receiving a data request from ... 07/27/06 - 20060163339 - Image taking apparatus having an ic tag A metallic sliding cover that covers an image taking lens system when an image taking apparatus is not in use is attached at the front side of the image taking apparatus, and an IC tag of a type that has an internal power supply and an IC tag of a ... 07/27/06 - 20060163338 - Supply chain visibility solution architecture A supply chain (or other process) visibility solution is disclosed that combines RFID technology with a data visibility architecture to provide real-time or near real-time supply chain information at various stages of the supply chain (or other process). The system uses a data gathering architecture which collects data from multiple ... 07/20/06 - 20060157551 - Digital photo managing apparatus and method, and computer recording medium storing program for executing the method A digital photo managing apparatus and method, and a recording medium readable by computer. The digital photo managing apparatus includes: an attribute information generating unit which generates specified attribute information for given photo data; a storage unit which stores the attribute information and the given photo data by having the ... 07/20/06 - 20060157550 - Obtaining user assistance An apparatus, device, method, computer program product, and system that detects a first electronic device in a proximity to a second electronic device; and obtains an end user assistance corresponding to an at least substantially common aspect of the first electronic device and the second electronic device. ... 07/20/06 - 20060157549 - Smart cards for automated sample analysis devices Cards having non-volatile memory, referred to as smart cards, are provided which are insertable into a slot of an automatic sample analysis device. Such smart cards may be of different types, including a quality control smart card, which stores quality control information for use by the device when analyzing quality ... 07/13/06 - 20060151593 - System and method for displaying received data using separate device A method and apparatus for displaying received data using a separate device that makes a user's receiving terminal, that has received only a unique code of data, transmit the unique code to a separate display device connected to the Internet, and which makes the display device access a server, in ... 07/13/06 - 20060151592 - Linking articles to content via rfid A method and system to link an article such as a publication to supplemental content through the use of an RFID tag embedded or attached to the article. Based on the electronic data within the RFID tag, a computer system or other network enabled device obtains specific and appropriate supplemental ... 07/06/06 - 20060144920 - Identifiable reading tag, commercial system and portable device applying identifiable reading tag A commercial system with identifiable reading tags to get useful data is provided. A participation entity, such as a business store, company, non-profit organization, or person, etc., applies registration to a system provider, or the system provider actively provides to create a plurality of identifiable reading tags with unified specification ... 07/06/06 - 20060144919 - Pharmaceutical dispensing device and a method of using the same A dispensing device for retaining a bar coded prescription label including a prescription label bar code and a bar coded container including a container bar code together wherein the container may contain a pharmaceutical associated with the bar codes of the prescription label and container. The device may comprise a ... 06/29/06 - 20060138212 - Wireless authentication system This invention depicts a wireless authentication system in which an object's authenticity can be quickly obtained using a cell phone or any wireless web enable device. ... 06/29/06 - 20060138211 - System and method of utilizing a machine readable medical marking for managing surgical procedures The method and system include marking a surgery site (e.g., location of surgical incision) or a site of other medical action with a machine-readable medical marking (e.g., bar code or a dot pattern), which may be used in conjunction with (1) a scanner for reading the machine-readable medical marking and ... 06/29/06 - 20060138210 - Paper based mailing and shipping user interface Systems and methods for providing paper based user interfaces to machines are described. In one example, a business machine receives user input from a digital pen and paper system and determines if such input is authorized. In another example, a business machine processes a batch of prewritten user inputs from ... 06/29/06 - 20060138209 - Management of data capture systems The operating condition of data capture systems, such as electro-optical readers, RFID readers, and imagers, is monitored and reported to a host which preferably modifies the operating condition when the latter is outside a preestablished setting. ... 06/22/06 - 20060131378 - Method for enhancing mail piece processing system A method for processing mail pieces having information thereon includes scanning the mail piece information and storing scanned mail piece information. Stored information is accessed when a scanned mail piece information is incomplete to obtain previously stored complete mail piece information. The previously stored complete mail piece information is employed ... 06/22/06 - 20060131377 - Stand-alone proxy rfid read/write unit for print label encoding A proxy RFID read/write unit is used in conjunction with a non-RFID enabled network printer to add a capability to a local area network (LAN) to encode RFID transponders that are either embedded in print media or separate from the print media. The proxy RFID read/write unit is adapted perform ... 06/22/06 - 20060131376 - Marking system and method A marking system and method for a well site sample is provided. The system includes a container for collecting the well site sample, a marker applied to the container and a scanner adapted to read the marker. Data may be uploaded to and/or downloaded from the marker. ... 06/22/06 - 20060131375 - Anti-tracking system to ensure consumer privacy A system, method and computer program product for enabling a user to detect nearby RFID tags and identify nearby RFID readers to enhance user privacy. A portable RFID reader scans for nearby tags, and a universal RFID tag detects nearby readers. The invention can alert the user of nearby RFID ... 06/15/06 - 20060124723 - Printing system A printing system capable of writing RFID data consistent with print information printed on a print-information recoding medium into an RFID chip carried on the print-information recording medium. The printing system includes a printer engine for printing print information, including at least either one of contactlessly readable information and image ... 06/15/06 - 20060124722 - Integration of product tag with general information about product A computer program product, tangibly embodied in an information carrier, for use in a commercial data processing environment using at least one RFID/EPC readers and antennae for data collection. The computer program is able to read and collect tag data as it is read, create integrated product information and to ... 06/15/06 - 20060124721 - Method for data compression and quality checking Pricing data from a manufacturer is condensed to remove duplicate data and filtered to detect discrepant data. The non-discrepant data is delivered to a retailer and the discrepant data is delivered to the manufacturer for correction. The condensing is done by hashing the data using a key consisting of the ... 06/15/06 - 20060124720 - Method for tracking the size of a multicast audience The method involves transmitting to receivers receiving a multicast a plurality of requests for feedback (3), each request including a probability parameter (P). Each terminal replies to this (or not) with a corresponding probability (4). One then counts the number (r) of replies to each request (5); determines, from the ... 06/08/06 - 20060118612 - Electronic marking of a medication cartridge The invention relates to a marking of cartridges, carpules or any kind of package. The marking can be in an electronically readable form while being transparent. Hereby a marking with improved security for avoiding reading errors which ensures a mandatory visual inspection of content is obtained. The transparent conductor can ... 06/08/06 - 20060118611 - Loyalty program enrollment systems and methods Systems and methods are disclosed for enrolling customers in loyalty programs. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving, at a loyalty program host, transaction information for a transaction initiated by a customer and determining whether the transaction information includes a customer loyalty number associated with a loyalty program. If the ... 06/01/06 - 20060113373 - Differential radio frequency identification reader Systems and techniques for reading a radio frequency identification transponder are described. A transmit coil produces a transmit field to power and interrogate the transponder. A reference coil and a receive coil furnish inputs to a differential amplifier, balanced so that the differential amplifier produces a predetermined signal. The receive ... 06/01/06 - 20060113372 - Goods management system, ingredient freezing system, ingredient managing method and program recording medium An ingredient freezing system which provides accident information about ingredients stored in a refrigerator, the system including, a reading unit which obtains identification information of IC tags attached to the ingredients stored in a refrigerator, an identification information sending unit which sends the identification information obtained by the reading unit, ... 06/01/06 - 20060113371 - Media content preview A media product comprising an electronic tag, the tag comprising a memory, wherein the memory has data stored thereon representing preview material associated with the content of the product. A suitable tag and device for querying a memory of the tag are also described. ... 06/01/06 - 20060113370 - System and method of rfid data tracking A hand-held RFID scanner has an extendable shaft with a handle for gripping of the RFID scanner. The shaft expands and retracts with a plurality of telescoping segments, either manually or with an electrical mechanism. An RFID antenna/reader is disposed on one end of the shaft. The RFID reader communicates ... 06/01/06 - 20060113369 - Apparatus and method of communicating with rfid tags A hand-held RFID scanner has an extendable shaft with a handle for gripping of the RFID scanner. The shaft expands and retracts with a plurality of telescoping segments, either manually or with an electrical mechanism. An RFID antenna/reader is disposed on one end of the shaft. The RFID reader communicates ... 05/25/06 - 20060108411 - Systems and methods that integrate radio frequency identification (rfid) technology with industrial controllers The subject invention relates to systems and methods that provide electronic data (e.g., Electronic Product Code (EPC) data) obtained from Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags by RFID readers and/or from servers to one or more industrial components (e.g., controllers, programmable logic controllers, modules, etc.). The systems and methods employ component ... 05/25/06 - 20060108410 - Item handling system and method An item handling system for and method of handling items in an item stream, the system comprising: a validation unit for validating an element containing an authentication code on each item in an item stream, wherein an item is assigned as being spoiled where the element does not satisfy at ... 05/18/06 - 20060102713 - Multi-function portable communication device The portable device comprises a control IC imbedded in the portable device and a RF module coupled to the control IC for wireless communication. A display and an input unit are coupled to said control IC. Memory is coupled to the control IC to store data and a projection display ... 05/04/06 - 20060091198 - Smart book A method and system that permits the purchase of a license to make a limited number of copies of a book. At the time of purchase, the purchaser or user is given a key that contains the ability to obtain the limited number of copies on demand. The key contains ... 05/04/06 - 20060091197 - Computer implemented teaching aid A computerised teaching apparatus that comprises: a plurality of items, for example cards (9), each comprising a computer-readable medium, preferably a RFID tag, arranged to store data that corresponds to a physical attribute of the card (9). The apparatus further comprises a reader (7) that is arranged to generate input ... 05/04/06 - 20060091196 - Apparatus and method capable of secure wireless configuration and provisioning An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising an RFID tag interfaced with the apparatus, the RFID tag enables wireless provisioning and configuration of the apparatus and may be a passive read/write RFID tag. The apparatus may be, in one embodiment, a platform such as a client or ... 04/27/06 - 20060086781 - Enhanced contextual user assistance In an approach, an exemplary method includes receiving a query related to an electronic device through a first user interface associated with the electronic device, sensing a context of the electronic device, and providing an assistance correlating to the query and the sensed context through a second user interface associated ... 04/20/06 - 20060081696 - Information display medium, information managing apparatus, information managing method, guidance managing method, and guidance managing program An information managing apparatus for managing an information display medium is disclosed that includes a reversible display unit that is configured to reversibly display information in visible form and a reversible display storage unit that is configured to store display content data corresponding to the information displayed at the reversible ... 04/20/06 - 20060081695 - Enhanced user assistance Methods, devices, and systems that provide enhanced user assistance. A method includes receiving a query related to an electronic device through a first interface associated with the electronic device, and providing an assistance corresponding to the query through a second interface associated with the electronic device. A system includes an ... 04/13/06 - 20060076399 - Image forming apparatus, image forming method and storage medium In a method for controlling an image forming apparatus capable of reading predetermined information, the image forming apparatus can operate in a first mode in which processing conditions set by a user through a user interface unit of the image forming apparatus can be used or a second mode in ... 04/13/06 - 20060076398 - Obtaining user assistance An apparatus, device, method, computer program product, and system that obtains an end user assistance for an identified item within a geographic locale. ... 04/13/06 - 20060076397 - Method and system for drive through retail operation A microprocessor retail operation accepts orders from customers that are remote from the operation. A caller identification device or voice recognition device identifies the customer and accesses an individualized database including data representative of the customer. The order for goods is filled such that it awaits arrival of the customer. ... 04/13/06 - 20060076396 - Intelligent transportable memory apparatus and method for charging a battery for a memory in an intelligent transportable memory apparatus Intelligent transportable data storage component module for a data processing system and a method for charging a battery for a data storage component in an intelligent transportable data storage component module. The intelligent transportable data storage component module has a data storage component and an intelligent battery backup for providing ... 04/06/06 - 20060071063 - Rfid printer system, method of printing and sets of record members A system and method for printing both record members having RFID transponders disposed thereon and record members not having RFID transponders disposed thereon. In one embodiment, a RFID printer receives data to be printed on a record member and determines if the data includes RFID data to be written to ... 03/30/06 - 20060065712 - Album providing system with function of registering/distributing contents and calendar providing system with function of registering/regenerating contents An album providing system with a function of registering/distributing contents, comprising: a contents registration/distribution apparatus comprising a registration unit which accepts registration of contents, and a distribution unit which distributes the registered contents; and an album generation apparatus with the function of registering/distributing contents comprising an image input unit which ... 03/30/06 - 20060065711 - Recycled product distribution support apparatus and program A recycling management apparatus acquires stock quantity information, past collection quantity information, and yield information for each type of products, cost information indicating costs for collecting and recovering used products, etc. from a client terminal via communication network and stores the information, while computing and storing stock reference quantity of ... 03/30/06 - 20060065710 - Recording material identification method, toner supply method and image forming apparatus An identification method of a recording material container of the present invention sets a recording material container having a first identifying code for storing a recording material in an image forming apparatus, reads the first identifying code in the image forming apparatus, reads an identifying sheet having a recorded second ... 03/30/06 - 20060065709 - Method and wireless terminal for remote-controlling audio reproducing apparatus A method for remote-controlling an operation of an audio reproducing apparatus using a wireless terminal that is equipped with a display device includes establishing wireless connection between the wireless terminal and the audio reproducing apparatus, sending an audio data acquisition request from the wireless terminal to the audio reproducing apparatus, ... 03/30/06 - 20060065708 - Electronic business card processing device and method The present invention provides an electronic business card processing device and an electronic business card processing method which can effectively utilize information relating to electronic business cards. A business card is displayed on a display on the basis of stored information. When a cursor is positioned on the displayed business ... 03/30/06 - 20060065707 - Information processing system, information processing method, program, and recording system A novel information processing system, information processing method, program, and recording medium related to electronic business cards are provided. An information processing system for generating data of an electronic business card, stores personal information, and stores one or more presentation method data. Each of the presentation method data specifies a ... 03/23/06 - 20060060645 - Medicine management system and reading device for medicine management system A medicine management system comprising: a first IC tag given to any one of a patient's medicine record, a prescription, a medicine bag, or a consultation ticket; the first IC tag containing the prescription information including data corresponding to a medicine name; a second IC tag given to a holding ... 03/16/06 - 20060054682 - Method and system for tracking and verifying medication A method and system to track medication containers as they are shipped and as the medication in the containers is dispensed and to verify that medication in containers is properly identified by using a unique container code associated with each medication container, to enter information about the medication in a ... 03/16/06 - 20060054681 - Electronic appliance having readable/writable radio frequency identification tag and method of assembling the same An appliance is provided having a body frame which receives and supports various components or units of the appliance. At least one RFID tag is attached to a side of the body frame. Various product-related information can be read from or written into the RFID tag through RF communication. The ... 03/16/06 - 20060054680 - Enforcement transponder An enforcement transponder system includes an enforcement reader in communication with an enforcement transponder. The transponders are written to identify when and where toll has been collected from a user of a toll road. In one embodiment, the system includes one or more roadside toll collection systems. This allows enforcement/verification ... 03/16/06 - 20060054679 - Method and system for interactive character gaming Character gaming is enhanced by an interactive character gaming system and method that allows a character on a physical consumer product, such as a gaming card, to be wirelessly incorporated into a gaming device such that the character data and the character attributes can be processed and the character image ... 03/02/06 - 20060043165 - Reader application markup language schema The subject invention provides a system and/or method that facilitates executing a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) process by employing a reader application markup language (RAML) schema that provides a portable format to setup and deploy such RFID process. A schema component can receive RFID data relating to an RFID architecture ... 03/02/06 - 20060043164 - Methods, smart cards, and systems for providing portable computer, voip, and application services A smart card is used with a network based system to providing portable telecommunication and computing services. In an exemplary embodiment the smart card holds a user authentication code and user telephony account information. The smart card transfers the user authentication code and the account information to one of a ... 02/23/06 - 20060038003 - Information providing system, information providing apparatus, information providing method, portable terminal, information outputting method, and computer program An information providing system includes a portable terminal including an IC chip, and an information providing apparatus that carries out wireless communications with the IC chip. The information providing apparatus includes a browser that reads content and that outputs the content on a screen based on screen-output control information embedded ... 02/16/06 - 20060032901 - Information providing method, information providing system and relay equipment An information providing method, comprises receiving a receiver identifier and an encrypted transmitter identifier from a receiver receiving the encrypted transmitter identifier from a transmitter by a relay equipment, decrypting the encrypted transmitter identifier by the relay equipment, determining an information providing equipment providing transmitter information with respect to the ... 02/09/06 - 20060027642 - Technician safety confirmation The present invention provides safety confirmation or hazard warning to a technician in the field, e.g., by scanning an equipment identification label and comparing the identification to a schedule of equipment inactivation times. The systems and methods of the invention can optionally provide remote interactions to reschedule inactivations or to ... 02/02/06 - 20060022030 - Method and system for location-centric information retrieval from wireless devices using rfid coding The present invention provides an RFID device and RFID reader to obtain an ID string from the device which is then transmitted over the internet to a remote system that uses the ID string to retrieve information related to that ID string. The remote system prepares a ‘menu’ of information ... 01/26/06 - 20060016866 - Serial number allocation A method for allocating serial numbers among packaging sites includes receiving, from a packaging site, a query directed to a first server for the identity of a second server, providing the packaging site with information, from the first server, the information leading to the second server, receiving, from the packaging ... 01/19/06 - 20060011717 - Atp system communication interface The invention provides a system for available-to-promise checks comprising: calculation means for evaluating queries concerning available-to-promise checks; an interface means which is adapted for receiving queries concerning available-to-promise checks from an external calling system, for transferring queries to the calculation means, for storing results of the available-to-promise checks, for outputting ... 01/19/06 - 20060011716 - Internet-based method of and system for managing, distributing and serving consumer product related information to consumers in physical and electronic streams of commerce A novel Internet-based consumer product information system and method for use in retail shopping environments, wherein each Web-enabled bar code driven consumer product information kiosk deployed therewithin embodies e-mail messaging capabilities which enable consumers to automatically save and record the URLs of CPI-related Web documents within the message field of ... 01/12/06 - 20060006221 - Media converter rfid security tag The device includes a connector, a transponder, a media converter, an antenna, and a transceiver. The transponder is attached to the connector. The antenna is attached to the media converter. The transceiver is electrically connected to the antenna. When the transponder is placed close enough to the antenna, the transceiver ... 01/12/06 - 20060006220 - Method and apparatus for searching rights objects stored in portable storage device using object location data There is provided a method and an apparatus for searching rights objects stored in a portable storage device by using an object location data. The method includes: accessing the portable storage device; transmitting an object identifier to the portable storage device; receiving a location data of a first object searched ... 01/05/06 - 20060000885 - Optical measurement system and sample optical property management method An optical measurement system which manages whether an optical property of a sample falls within a predetermined management range. The optical measurement system has a measuring device for measuring the optical property value of the inspected sample, a reader for reading an attribute identification information of an identification tag attached ... 01/05/06 - 20060000884 - Patient identification method for x-ray film user-interfaces A method for identifying digitized X-ray films using the label that is “burned” on such films. The label is digitized and can be used as a single identifier for the corresponding X-ray film image. The digitized label can be displayed such as to be readable by the user thereby allowing ... 01/05/06 - 20060000883 - Postage metering system A postage metering system for applying indicia including postage value on mail items, the system including: a keyboard for inputting information; a printer for printing indicia; an accounting module for accounting for postage value applied to mail items; and a security module for requiring a user to input an operating ... 12/29/05 - 20050284924 - Method for determining an optimal ergonomic setup A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined ... 12/29/05 - 20050284923 - Apparatus for determining an optimal ergonomic setup A coding scheme is provided that relates to a dimension of a user. The dimension may be a hand size. Depending on the dimension, a code in the coding scheme may be determined. The code indicates an optimal ergonomic setup for a user. A user may thus use the determined ... 12/22/05 - 20050279821 - Image forming apparatus and processing unit used for the same Provided is an image forming apparatus which displays display information regarding product liability, which is read out from a storage medium of a processing unit, the image forming apparatus carrying out judgment as to whether or not the processing unit is a genuine/recommended product based on the information read out ... 12/22/05 - 20050279820 - Vehicle violation enforcement system and method A PDA device (or a PC) is used by a summons issuing person to record the ID of a vehicle boot RFID tag and to transmit to the tag and to a host entity violation data such as summons number, license number, time and date stamp, issuing person ID, location ... 12/22/05 - 20050279819 - Coded welding consumable A welder for performing a welding process which includes a wire feeder and a code reader. The code reader is designed to obtain information from the welding wire based on a plurality of different cross-sectional sizes and/or different cross-sectional shapes on the outer surface of the welding wire. The information ... 12/22/05 - 20050279818 - System and method for inducing use of services Systems and methods for inducing use of services are disclosed. The system includes a display for displays at least one ticket for use of offered services, at least one ticket for the service fixed to the display and a holder which holds the ticket-bearing display for removal from the holder, ... 12/15/05 - 20050274791 - Multiple sheets feeding detection apparatus, sorter, and method of detecting multiple sheets feeding A multiple sheets feeding detection apparatus, sorter, and method of detecting multiple sheets feeding are provided which can ensure reliable detection of multiple sheets feeding without causing any damage to target objects and can increase the processing capability by high-speed detecting operations. The multiple sheets feeding detection apparatus comprises a ... 12/15/05 - 20050274790 - Registry system, database and method An object registration system includes a server system and a database accessible via a worldwide network of computer. The system is utilized to register a user for registration of an object. The system responds to a request from a registered user to register the object by providing identification to be ... 12/15/05 - 20050274789 - Copying and billing system using a card A method that includes delivering at least one document to a printing device, inserting a card containing a target email address into a card reader electronically connected to the printing device, and sending a copy of the document to the target email address. The method may also include offering a ... 12/15/05 - 20050274788 - Chemical/biological hazard trigger with automatic mail piece tagging system and method Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying hazardous material in a mail stream in which hazardous particulates or material in or on mail pieces in a mail stream are detected and the mail piece bearing the hazardous material is identified. A bar code applicator applies a unique bar code to ... 12/15/05 - 20050274787 - Display of operational instructions Information regarding electrical components and their use is provided with a foldable information sheet having instructions thereon. The sheet has apertures which fit over the electrical components and information is printed on the sheet in proximity to the electrical component or components to which it applies. A portion of the ... 12/08/05 - 20050269395 - Method of handling mail items with improved bar-code reading In the method of handling mail items, while a mail item is on its first pass through the machine, the method consists in forming a digital image of the surface of the mail item, in deriving, from the image, a digital fingerprint characterizing the mail item, and in recording said ... 12/08/05 - 20050269394 - Middleware appliance for scalable and reliable automated identification In a system for automatic identification, a method performed by an appliance coupled to a network balances load among appliances. The network includes a plurality of tags, a plurality of readers that read the tags, and a plurality of appliances. The appliances service the readers to provide information for a ... 12/01/05 - 20050263581 - Integrated circuit card system and method thereof An integrated circuit card system and method are disclosed. The integrated circuit card system may include a host and a memory card for storing test data transferred from the host. The host may transfer the test data to the memory card when a processing time of the memory card exceeds ... 11/24/05 - 20050258232 - Method and system for tracking items using a distributed infrastructure A plurality of items is tracked using a distributed network of gates, each having a gate-identification. Each item is provided with an identifier for specifying an item-identification of the item and a tracking-station-identification of a tracking station related to the item. Whenever one of the items approaches one of the ... 11/24/05 - 20050258231 - Cruise ship passenger and baggage processing system A system and method for processing a cruise ship passenger and the passenger's baggage for travel on an airline flight departing from a departure airport includes, on a cruise ship or at a cruise ship terminal, collecting baggage from the cruise ship passenger, marking the collected baggage with an identifier ... 11/24/05 - 20050258230 - Processing passengers, baggage and cargo The invention relates to a system and method for processing passengers and baggage. A passenger traveling from a hotel or convention center to a destination via a commercial flight uses a passenger and baggage processing computer system. After the appropriate identification information is inputted into the computer system, baggage identification ... 11/24/05 - 20050258229 - Secure device and information processing unit The present invention provides a multi-application IC card capable of displaying a plurality of card functions internally incorporated so as to be easily comprehensible. Further, it provides an information processing unit such as a mobile terminal device to utilize card functions with the corresponding IC card held. In the invention, ... 11/24/05 - 20050258228 - Control of programmable modules Control of a module involves providing the module with an electronic tag comprising a tag memory and a tag communication element. After the tag is associated with the module, a tag reader electronically reads identification information from the tag and verifies that the module identification information matches predetermined identification criteria. ... 11/17/05 - 20050252959 - System and method for managing content between devices in various domains A system and method for managing content between different client devices in various domains (such as vehicle, home, and person). The system and method include receiving an input from a user on the first client device to pause the content. After receiving the input, the first client device determines whether ... 11/17/05 - 20050252958 - System and method for wireless transfer of data content to a portable device A system and method for downloading content to a device adapted to play back the content including a portable media player having a data retaining memory storage device therein. A data receiver in the player receives data transmitted from a remote location and a wireless network interconnection is adapted to ... 11/17/05 - 20050252957 - Methods and devices for locating and uniquely provisioning rfid devices Methods and devices are provided for identifying, locating and provisioning individual RFID devices in a network. According to some implementations of the invention, a combination of EPC code information and existing networking standards form the basis of identifying and provisioning methods. For example, MAC address information and EPC information can ... 11/10/05 - 20050247775 - Methods and apparatus of meshing and hierarchy establishment for tracking devices Devices, such as tracking devices, cooperate with one another to establish the routing necessary for a relay network in which a device having power-efficient and data-reliable communication with an access portal, operates to relay messages from devices which do not have an acceptable communication path to and/or from the access ... 11/10/05 - 20050247774 - System and method for validating a memory file that links speculative results of load operations to register values A system and method for linking speculative results of load operations to register values. A system includes a memory file including an entry configured to store a first addressing pattern and a first tag. The memory file is configured to compare the first addressing pattern to a second addressing pattern ... 11/10/05 - 20050247773 - Template-based information extraction system and method A system and method for extracting and processing text information from a receipt signal generated for output by a printer using a template, comprising the steps of: receiving the template; parsing the receipt signal using the template into at least one receipt information item; and storing the at least one ... 11/03/05 - 20050242169 - Automatically adjusting parameters of a lifting device by identifying objects to be lifted Automatically adjusting parameters of a lifting device for a material to be lifted. An interrogator module reads data from a data tag attached to an object. The data includes an identifier associated with the object. A database module retrieves a value from a memory area based on the read identifier. ... 11/03/05 - 20050242168 - Network scanner interface A network interface (20) comprises a microprocessor having an access port (50). A portable memory device (60) is capable of being inserted into the access port (50). A software datafile is contained on the portable memory device. Office equipment (10) is connected to the microprocessor. The microprocessor reads the datafile ... 11/03/05 - 20050242167 - Method for creating multimedia messages with rfid tag information The present invention relates to a method in a portable, digital device for generating a multimedia message, comprising a multimedia object, and to such a digital portable device. The method involves the following steps: a) emitting an interrogating radio signal in order to stimulate an RFID-transponder tag to emit a ... 10/27/05 - 20050236470 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system and recording medium A member-store functional unit transfers the name of a member store and the title of a campaign to an ID-assigning functional unit which assigns IDs to the title of the campaign and the name of the member store. The ID-assigning functional unit then transmits the IDs to an encoding functional ... 10/27/05 - 20050236469 - Voice recording and playback apparatus with random and sequential addressing Present invention is a voice recording and playback apparatus with random and sequential addressing, comprising: a processor for all information operation of the apparatus; a record/playback unit for receiving outside sounds and replaying the sounds; a storage unit for storing the outside sound data received by the record/playback unit; an ... 10/20/05 - 20050230470 - Method for controlling a library apparatus, program and units The inventory processing unit reads by the barcode reader barcode labels of medium cartridges by scanning a plurality of times per one label as the carrier robot is moved in a predetermined cell array direction in the medium storage and notifies of stored medium information the high-order device. The cause ... 10/20/05 - 20050230469 - Low visual impact labeling method and system A method of forming symbols, characters, and other images from a light polarizing material including machine readable indicia enabling automated identification of articles is disclosed. A light polarizing material is applied over a reflective layer in a machine readable pattern. The material may be an image imprinted on a label ... 10/20/05 - 20050230468 - System for marketing leisure activity services through prepaid tickets One-time-use tickets containing a unique identification code that allow for prepayment of entertainment or personal services are distributed and sold. When a ticket is sold, it is activated by the seller notifying a ticket information manager of its sale, at which time the ticket's unique identification code is recorded by ... 10/13/05 - 20050224572 - Creating and using documents with machine-readable codes Methods and apparatus, including computer systems and program products, for creating and using documents with machine-readable codes. A computer program displays a list of fields in an electronic document, receives user input selecting one or more of the fields, automatically generates generation instructions for a machine-readable code to be displayed ... 10/13/05 - 20050224571 - Creating and using documents with machine-readable codes Methods and apparatus, including computer systems and program products, for creating and using documents with machine-readable codes. A computer program receives user data provided for one or more fields in an electronic document, generates input data containing the user data and metadata that provides a self-contained description of the user ... 10/06/05 - 20050218206 - Presence system and method for presence management A presence server stores a presence that is identified by presence IDs “a1” and “a2”, as the presence of a user “A”. User “A” can pass a card that they hold through a card reader at a timing of their choosing. The card reader reads in data from the card ... 10/06/05 - 20050218205 - Validating competition entry A method of validating entry to a competition via interaction of a sensing device with a printed competition entry form comprising coded data indicative of a unique product identifier, the method comprising the steps, performed in a computer system, of: receiving, from the sensing device, interaction data representing interaction of ... 09/29/05 - 20050211760 - System and method for preparing rf devices for delivery and verifying delivery information RF devices used in financial and other transactions are moved sequentially to stations of a preparation device that prepares the RF devices for delivery to customers. At one station, an RF reader reads an identification code from the RF device and a label reader reads information on a mailing label. ... 09/29/05 - 20050211759 - Smartcard system A machine readable medium carries operating software for use in a system which comprises the programmable device carrying at least one on-device file and/or application and an interface device for interfacing with the or each programmable device. The interface device is provided with at least one one-off device file and/or ... 09/22/05 - 20050205659 - Information processing apparatus and method, information processing system, and medium A structure of a system using an IC card is simplified. A controller and active antennas are connected to each other through a bus. The controller transmits a command outputted from a host computer and including an ID for discriminating the active antennas to all the active antennas connected to ... 09/22/05 - 20050205658 - Process equipment tracking system A process equipment tracking system utilizing an attached RF ID tag attached to the process equipment during manufacture or thereafter. The RF ID tag is coded with an identification specific to the particular process equipment. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a user to obtain ... 09/15/05 - 20050199700 - Method of attaching an rf id tag to a hose and tracking system A hose tracking system having a hose assembly with an attached RF ID tag imbedded therein during manufacture, molded thereon or permanently attached. The RF ID tag is coded with an identification specific to the particular hose assembly. An RF ID tag reader is provided, which is usable by a ... 09/15/05 - 20050199699 - Remote access system and method A method and apparatus is disclosed of employing an information device (20) to transfer one or more data items from a remote holding area (32) to a local device (46) in dependence upon an access identifier representing the location of the one or more data items. The method comprises the ... 09/15/05 - 20050199698 - Product identifier reading, product use instructions speaking system A method of communicating product use instructions to a user for a product having a readable identifier includes (a) providing a plurality of product containers, each with a product identifier; (b) providing a user read and speak unit having hardware and software to read a product identifier, communicate the product ... 09/08/05 - 20050194431 - Assignment of markdown profiles for automated control of pricing The present invention discloses a method, program product and system for controlling pricing using a markdown profile, where the method of the present invention includes: selecting a markdown profile based on an attribute of a product to be used for the sale of that product; selecting a retail price for ... 09/01/05 - 20050189409 - Modular mail preparation system A mail preparation system for processing a mail piece comprises a magazine section to hold the mail piece and a feeder for feeding the mail piece into a transport path in a vertical position. Mail processing equipment may be placed along the transport path for processing the mail piece. ... 09/01/05 - 20050189408 - Pipe gasket manufacturing and identification method with rfid tracking An asset tracking system is provided, having particular usefulness in connection with the marking and tracking of sealing gaskets of the type used in water and sewage systems and in fluid conveyance systems generally. Interrogation of RFID tags located on the sealing gaskets insures that the gaskets are properly tracked, ... 09/01/05 - 20050189407 - Method for managing information The invention relates to a method of transferring data from a drawing device, which while utilizing a position-coding pattern, printed on a physical page, digitally records handwritten information, to an application in a computer system. The drawing device transfers recorded data to a memory in the computer system. A registering ... 08/25/05 - 20050184143 - Method and machine for cutting window blind A method for cutting a window blind by using a cutting machine includes the step of (a) displaying data of the window blind on a display by reading a barcode provided at the window blind; (b) inputting the size of a window that is to be installed with the window ... 08/18/05 - 20050178821 - Manual providing apparatus, multi function printer, server, electronic manual presentation method, and computer program The MFP accepts user's demands regarding output format of electronic manuals. The MFP obtains electronic manual data representing manual desired by the user, and processes the electronic manual data in accordance with the user's demands. The movie data includes guidance data corresponding to frames of the movie. The MFP displays ... 08/11/05 - 20050173514 - Method of obtaining at least a portion of a document A method of providing a copy of at least a portion of a document (2) comprising providing the document (2) with at least one document identifying indicia identifying at least a portion of the document, comprising the following steps, providing an indicia reader (8) to read the indicia on the ... 08/11/05 - 20050173513 - Content distributing method A technology for distributing a content to wireless portable terminals through P2P by using a short-haul radio scheme. A wireless terminal detects another wireless terminal capable of communicating with the first wireless terminal, receives a content, receives control information on the content, and carries out control according to the control ... 08/11/05 - 20050173512 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or ... 08/11/05 - 20050173511 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or ... 08/11/05 - 20050173510 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or ... 08/11/05 - 20050173509 - Terminal, method and computer program product for interacting with a service provider via a signaling tag A terminal for interacting with a service provider via signaling tag includes a controller capable of actively operating an application. The controller is also capable of receiving information regarding a signaling tag, including information relating to a service type, at least partially over an air interface. Then, the controller is ... 08/04/05 - 20050167480 - Computer software interface A computer system operating computer software for enabling interaction between a user and an interface surface. The computer system is configured to receive indicating data from a sensing device which is placed in an operative position relative to the interface surface to sense at least one coded data portion on ... 08/04/05 - 20050167479 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or ... 07/28/05 - 20050161497 - Message system, message creating method and message creating program Attribute information representing at least one attribute of each member in a system is recorded on a card. The attribute information includes fixed information settled at the time of member registration and record-information which may be changed in accordance with performance of each member. A controller creates a message corresponding ... 07/21/05 - 20050156023 - Apparatus and method for data collection, tracking and distribution system using an image tag A data collection, tracking and distribution system using an image tag includes a host computer system connected to a user data input terminal via a global computer network, a vendor computer and a retailer computer that can capture, track, and disseminate user and card data via a data exchange bus ... 07/21/05 - 20050156022 - Systems and methods for establishing communication between an identification tag reader and a computing device Systems and methods for using machine-readable identification tags to provide data to a computing device are disclosed. An exemplary method involves reading a first identification tag. The first identification tag includes an instruction to form a logical connection with a computing device. Address information associated with the computing device is ... 07/14/05 - 20050150944 - Method for data interchange Data interchange is performed by opening a document having tagged information including data tags and data. The data, such as data associated with data fields is updated. A target, such as a bar code is generated based on the data tags and data. The updated data is stored and/or transmitted, ... 07/14/05 - 20050150943 - Questionnaire network for mobile handsets and a trading system for contracts on user commitments to answer questionnaires A questionnaire network makes it possible to create, disseminate, conduct questionnaires or surveys on mobile handsets and to collect results for processing and storage. The questionnaire network is powered by a questionnaire creation tool and a questionnaire trading system. A questionnaire trading system for QTime makes it possible for producers ... 07/14/05 - 20050150942 - Systems for preparing presentation instruments for distribution A system for processing presentation instruments that includes a presentation instrument reservoir, a presentation instrument reader, a distribution stock holder, a distribution stock reader, two or more motor systems for advancing distribution stock and presentation instruments, and attaching the presentation instruments to the distribution stock when codes printed on the ... 07/07/05 - 20050145688 - Asset management methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for correlating physical and logical attributes of devices include associating logical-tags (L-tags) and physical-tags (P-tags) with target devices. A P-tag includes a P-tag identifier, which can be read by a P-tag reading device, regardless of whether power is applied to the target device. The P-tag identifier and ... 06/30/05 - 20050139649 - System for vending products and services using an identification card and associated methods Disclosed is a highly integrated and flexible system for vending products and services to consumers. The system receives information in advance of the vend by having the consumer insert an identification (ID) card, preferably a driver's license, into a point-of-purchase terminal (referred to as an OSU device). The OSU device ... 06/23/05 - 20050133585 - Information providing system, apparatus method and storage medium Status information concerning a particular terminal can be provided through a simple arrangement while utilizing a general-purpose network. A terminal which generates status information has a status sensing unit for sensing the status of the terminal or of an input/output unit. Information representing the status sensed is converted to text-format ... 06/23/05 - 20050133584 - Embedded optical signatures in documents A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature is an optical pattern generated from a known value, such as a mathematical, geometric, trigonometric, size, phase, and the like, and the same value can be generated from examination of a document having ... 06/23/05 - 20050133583 - Tape cartridge Disclosed is a tape cartridge which contributes to shorten the time for sensing an RFID tag in the tape cartridge itself, and which makes it possible to sense the condition of the RFID tag. The tape cartridge includes a tape-shaped recording medium, an RFID tag for storing management information about ... 06/16/05 - 20050127156 - Portable handset having a radio frequency indentification(rfid) function and method using the same In receiving information on an item by use of electromagnetic waves propagating from the item in which a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip is embedded, a portable handset requests the information on the item that is stored in the RFID chip to the RFID chip-embedded item, receives from the item ... 06/16/05 - 20050127155 - Apparatus for electronically determining whether a tax for a product has been paid An apparatus for electronically determining whether a tax or duty has been paid for the contents of that container. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is placed on the container which includes information indicative of whether the tax has been paid. The RFID tag includes a substrate, a radio frequency ... 06/09/05 - 20050121506 - Compact protocol and solution for substantially offline messaging between portable consumer device and base device A method for providing messaging between a portable device and base device is provided. The method includes communicating one or more message codes maintained in the portable device to the base device. The base device then composes a message for a user of the portable device using a dictionary of ... 06/09/05 - 20050121505 - Patient-centric data acquisition protocol selection and identification tags therefor Patient-centric data acquisition protocol selection systems and methods, and identification tags therefor, are described. Embodiments comprise a patient-centric data acquisition protocol selection system comprising: a programmable identification tag capable of allowing predetermined information about a patient to be stored therein and retrieved therefrom; a medical imaging system capable of communicating ... 06/02/05 - 20050116022 - Waste sorting network A system for disposing of medical waste is generally configured to sort waste items into a plurality of disposable containers according to applicable rules and regulations governing the handling and/or disposal of such items. In some embodiments, a system comprises sorting stations, each of which houses a number of disposable ... 06/02/05 - 20050116021 - Manufacturing system with intrinsically safe electric information storage The present invention is a manufacturing system including a hazard zone and a non-hazard zone. The system includes a storage device, located in the hazard zone, for electrically storing information. The system further includes a communication device, also located in the hazard zone, for storing information to and reading information ... 06/02/05 - 20050116020 - Locating individuals and games in a gaming establishment This application describes, among other things, a plurality of casino games located in a gaming establishment wherein at least some of the games include a reader component that detects a RFID tag in proximity to the reader component and produces detection information indicative at least in part of the detection ... ### FreshPatents.com Support - Terms & Conditions |