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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7729496 | Efficient key updates in encrypted database systems A system, method and programmed article of manufacture to perform efficient encryption key updates in encrypted database-as-a-service (DAS) environments using a key registry and key locks. A database as a service environment allows organizations to send their data m... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7353398 | Article, method, system and apparatus for decentralized creation, distribution, verification and transfer of valuable documents The invention described herein utilizes a universally known and accepted unique item that is independently identifiable and valuable so as to be constituted for difficulty of counterfeiting as an authenticator item. The identity of this item is included in an author... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7148976 | Image capture and processing system health check A system which provides a continuous indication of the operating integrity, of an entire image capture and processing system without the need for interfering with document throughput or the need for special paper test documents to be inserted into the scanning path.... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7092528 | Apparatus and methods for reducing noise audible from a speaker A method and apparatus for reducing speaker noise involves producing a control signal indicating whether or not audio program content is imminent in an audio signal operable to be transmitted to a speaker and transmitting the control signal for use by a speaker cont... | 08/15/2006 |
| 6829597 | Method, apparatus and computer program product for processing cashless payments A computer program product and programmed method for performing cashless payments between a customer and a dealer via a bank. The invention is embodied in an on-line computerized process between customer and dealer to define the payment method, check the availabilit... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6763344 | Method of and system for dynamically controlling access to data records A system for controlling access to records stored in a database queries the database to obtain an initial result set of records. The method then applies access rules to the records of the initial result set to obtain a final result set of records. Then, the method p... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6721782 | Method of and system for assigning documents in a workflow system A method of and system for assigning documents to users in a workflow system initially assigns a document to a specified role, rather than to a specified individual for review, further processing, and/or approval. The system determines the users signed on to the sys... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6591417 | Method of and system for testing compatibility with an external API upgrade A system for tests the compatibility of an external API upgrade with an existing user application during the installation of the API upgrade by installing the API upgrade in a temporary address space and launching a test process for each API of the API up... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6584180 | Automatic voice response system using voice recognition means and method of the same An automatic voice response section transfers voice input from a caller to a voice recognition section, and the voice recognition section generates a voice recognition result. The voice recognition result is synthesized at the voice response section into ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6507671 | Method and system for dropping template from a filled in image In an image processing system for processing filled in forms, a method and system are disclosed for removing the fixed part or template of a form without altering the variable part or information filled into the form. Whenever the variable part overlaps a... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6499053 | Master/slave architecture for a distributed chat application in a bandwidth constrained network A chat system includes a chat server and a plurality of chat clients in a network that may be bandwidth constrained. Each chat client is configurable, in response to instructions from the chat server, to operate in either a master mode or a slave mode. In... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6438548 | Method of and system for managing documents in a bandwidth constrained environment A system for managing documents in a distributed computing environment, which may be bandwidth limited, includes a document locker server and a document locker client. The document locker client monitors user interaction with a version of a document local... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6373982 | Process and equipment for recognition of a pattern on an item presented Apparatus and method for improving recognition of patterns such as alphanumeric characters. A known recognition system is expanded to further include a complementary recognition system which is linked with the primary recognition system. An image that can... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6311125 | Road selecting and editing using shortest path tree Apparatus, program and method for receiving input and specifying a plurality of junctions on a map, specifying an editing object range, and specifying a predetermined block of a road by inputting modifying data items, in order to modify road attribute dat... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6279047 | Method for simplifying communication with chip cards An apparatus according to the invention for communication of an application (10) with a chip card (20) in which there is at least one application data storing means (30), also known as the dictionary, for recording of information concerning application sp... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6275785 | Hardware simulator for a transaction processing system A hardware simulator (46',100) for a transaction processing system (20,40) is disclosed. The transaction processing system is responsive to transaction requests (12) from an application (10). The simulator comprises a set of virtual hardware modules (46')... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6253369 | Workflow object compiler with user interrogated information incorporated into skeleton of source code for generating executable workflow objects A message driven processor operates as middleware between clients and back-end hosts or servers in a large client-server system to reduce the number of concurrent sessions required to be supported by the network and to allow a common client user interface... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6181027 | DC power distribution Apparatus and method is disclosed for overcoming the voltage attenuation and ground shifts normally associated with providing DC power to distributed loads from a DC power supply without the need for excessively large conductors, the need to distribute th... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6175924 | Method and apparatus for protecting application data in secure storage areas A method, apparatus and computer program product are disclosed for certifying the authenticity of an application program and for securely associating certified application programs whose certification has been verified, with persistent application data th... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6173401 | Importing information onto a chip card The invention relates to a method of importing information, in particular application information, onto a chip card which has a memory with a directory. The information being transferred onto the chip card comprises data and code, and it is often necessar... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6163317 | Method and apparatus for dynamically grouping objects In a graphical user interface, a method for automatically subdividing the objects and for grouping the objects into folders or container objects and for representing these folders instead of the associated objects. The grouping is based on one or more of ... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6145080 | Method for safely transferring data and applications onto a chipcard A method is disclosed in a number of embodiments, which use an identifier to control and limit the operation of a command and/or security code to one or more subdomains, such as directories, of a file structure. In one embodiment, the identifier is alloca... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6081626 | Method and system for background removal in electronically scanned images A process and system for separation of foreground information from background information in a document is described. In an initial stage, at least two images of a document are created, each with different filtering. One of the images is filtered so that ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6035404 | Concurrent user access control in stateless network computing service system System and method for managing user logins to a restricted computer service over a stateless network. Single user and multiple, or concurrent, user accounts can be maintained with this logging system. Users are assigned a data mask and an internal user ID... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5960556 | Method for drying sheathing in structures An improved system is disclosed drying interior layers of sheathing by reducing moisture in narrow wall spaces, particularly between layers of sheathing and/or insulation board. The method involves inserting a special nozzle into a hole drilled into the w... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5718496 | Projection pointer An improved optical system is disclosed for projecting light in the form of an image to a remote target. The laser light source and a holographic optical element are mounted together in optical alignment. The optical element is created using iterative dis... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5222626 | Housing for accommodating at least one cassette containing in particular paper money A secure housing in an automatic teller machine for accommodating cassettes attached to a carrier frame which by means of slide rail assemblies is fixed to the upper portion or wall of the housing is disclosed. This wall is provided with an output opening... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5218539 | Forms processor with controlled remote revision The specification teaches a structured text processing system for use by such people as bank tellers and insurance agents who work at computer controlled work stations connected together in a network of computers. A draft document in the form of a work in... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5186629 | Virtual graphics display capable of presenting icons and windows to the blind computer user and method The disclosure teaches a computer mouse having tactile feedback to be used with audio computer output to provide a virtual graphic display to blind computer users. The mouse and audio feedback allow blind computer users to visualize computer graphic image... | 02/16/1993 |
| 5183999 | Self-service transaction apparatus and method using a robot for article transport and repair of internal article handling devices Transfer of articles of different types between article handling devices within the apparatus and the user outside of it is effected through a limited number of access ports by an article gripping and transporting robot that undergoes multi-directional tr... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5163146 | System responsive to interrupt levels for changing and restoring clock speed by changing and restoring a register value A computer includes a main processing unit having arithmetic logic, memory address control, input/output address control, and execution control. The computer also has an operating system program which includes an interrupt handler module. A variable frequ... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5054088 | Signature verification data compression for storage on an identification card Apparatus and methods are described which take advantage of the peculiar characteristics of dynamic signature data while segmenting and compressing such data for storage on a limited capacity device. Compression is accomplished by digital oversampling, se... | 10/01/1991 |
| 5048085 | Transaction system security method and apparatus An improved security system is disclosed which uses an IC card to enchance the security functions involving component authentication, user verification, user authorization and access control, protection of message secrecy and integrity, management of cryp... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5020789 | Drive up teller machine A teller machine for drive up applications is disclosed. The machine has a safe with an access slot. The machine also has a user panel which has an opening that lies transverse to the slot. A document carrier is described which rotates documents around tw... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4884199 | User transaction guidance A user guidance display system provides an animated display of example action being entered into a displayed image of the machine, to show a self-service machine user how the machine is to be operated. The various graphic images which show the prospective... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4752908 | Visualizable and descriptive data handling system Visualizable and descriptive data handling system including an assembly comprising a unit for reading a video disk on which images of schematic detailed layouts that can be displayed on a unit screen are recorded. A double entry table, Txy in m... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4706577 | Safe door latch deformation actuated interlock A lockable enclosure is disclosed which may be installed at locations accessible to customers for vending merchandise, dispensing money or receiving deposits, and where a potential attacker would have only a limited period of time to break into the enclos... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4696426 | Document reading envelope depository A banking machine having a single opening for both envelope and individual check or note deposit is disclosed. The entrance to the depository has a deposit item thickness sensor just inside of the deposit gate opening which can detect the difference betwe... | 09/29/1987 |
| 4678175 | Sheet money feeding machine with improved separation means A money feeding machine having a friction feed mounted to feed from the top of a stack of money is disclosed. The stack of money is contained within a cassette having a moveable bottom. The bottom of the cassette is raised by a motor as money is fed from ... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4675764 | Drive mechanism for a magnetic head carriage assembly A drive mechanism for driving a magnetic band, print head, or a similar carriage assembly which is movable on parallel guide rods by a band or cable loop. The drive unit consists of a drive motor and a drive pulley. The drive unit is also movable on the p... | 06/23/1987 |
