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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110290877 | BARCODE DECODING CHIP An exemplary barcode decoding chip includes a scan module, a boundary identification module, a direction identification module, a bar space boundary processing module, a symbol parameter identification module, a symbol character acquisition module, and a decoding module... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110139873 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING POSITIONS To determine the positions of a code on a movable support, said support can be moved in a displacement direction relative to a sensor element comprising at least one sensor array in the vicinity of said array. The sensor array or arrays determine(s) the position of imag... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20100308112 | STORAGE DEVICE WITH DISPLAY MODULE A storage device includes a storage module, a processor, an enclosure and a display module. The processor is capable of acquiring a storage status of the storage module. The display module is capable of displaying the storage status.... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20090224041 | READOUT DATA LENGTH SPECIFYING METHOD When a terminal specifies an address and a data length to read out data from a file in an IC card, if a response from the IC card has a TLV structure and a field length of L in the TLV structure is variable, there is a possibility that the terminal cannot obtain data of... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090159676 | Method for generating a protective electromagnetic field for a card reading device The invention describes a device for a self-service terminal which contains a card reading device, for preventing the possibility of data on a card which is to be read by the card reading device 10 being spied-out by means of a spying-out apparatus which is insta... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090050699 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTION OF READING OF MAGNETIC CARDS A card reading machine includes a card reader for reading data on a magnetic card and a device for preventing reading of the data on the magnetic card by illegal card reading devices operatively associated with the card reading machine. The device for preventing may inc... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090039157 | Taking undistorted images of moved objects with uniform resolution by line sensor An apparatus (10), in particular a code reader, for the taking of undistorted images of a surface of objects (14) moved on a conveying device (12) is set forth, wherein the apparatus (10) has a geometry detection sensor (18) which is m... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20080018724 | PRINTER INCORPORATING A CUTTER MODULE A wallpaper printer is provided for printing wallpaper patterns on print media. The wallpaper printer includes a cabinet assembly. A plurality of ink reservoirs are mounted, in a releasable manner, within the cabinet assembly and store respective types of ink to be prin... | 01/24/2008 |
| 20080011848 | Smart Card Communication Routing A computerized device has an open communication session with a smart card via a smart card reader. The smart card reader and the computerized device cooperate to enable another computerized device to communicate with the smart card over the open communication session. C... | 01/17/2008 |
| 20070268144 | Wristband reader apparatus for human-implanted radio frequency identification device A reader apparatus for an RFID-implanted human user is incorporated into a wristband such as a bracelet or a watchstrap worn by the user. The RFID device is subcutaneously implanted in the vicinity of the user's wrist, ensuring close proximity of the reader apparatus to... | 11/22/2007 |
| 20070265877 | INFORMATIVE ACCESSORIES An optimized system for providing medical support to a patient is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of modular components that may be assembled to create a connection between a support machine and the patient wherein at least one of the modular components comp... | 11/15/2007 |
| 20070185738 | Context Information Processing System Used For Accessing Medical Data A context information processing system used for accessing medical data includes an acquisition processor for acquiring configuration information indicating a type of a particular patient identification tag reader device of a plurality of different types of tag reader d... | 08/09/2007 |
| 20070176764 | System and method for reducing search time and increasing search accuracy during interrogation of resonant devices Methods for determining the resonant frequency for interrogation of a resonant device include steps for generating and transmitting RF interrogation pulses of various bandwidths to energize one or more SAW resonator elements. Initial RF interrogation pulses have a relat... | 08/02/2007 |
| 20070096874 | Distributed RFID interrogation system and method of operating the same A system and method are provided for interrogating passive radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders located in compartmentalized areas such as on shelves or in other spatially-partitioned storage areas. The system includes a controller and a plurality of minim... | 05/03/2007 |
| 20070085661 | RFID tag, RFID reader/writer, RFID system, and processing method of RFID system A reader/writer (R/W) transmits a query command ALL (A), which causes RFID tags (A) with a communication method (A) to respond at a time, to N RFID tags (A) with the communication method (A) and X RFID tags (C) with a communication method (C). In this case, since R/W re... | 04/19/2007 |
| 20070084920 | Reading from and writing to memory tags The reading of data from a memory tag to another device, using a memory tag reader, is described. The other device has an active portion which can detect the presence and position of the memory tag reader when brought adjacent to it. The memory tag reader is brought adj... | 04/19/2007 |
| 20070057052 | Transaction card fabrication control system and method A system and method for producing transaction cards, such as gift cards and identification cards, ensures that duplicate and missing cards are eliminated from a group of cards. Cards may also be provided in an ordered sequence. Each transaction card may include one or m... | 03/15/2007 |
| 20060289646 | Rich object model for diverse Auto-ID tags A system and method allowing one application to implement diverse AutoID tags interchangeably, by unifying all AutoID technologies into a single object model. The single object model interacts with all AutoID technologies, with only a lowest level device tailored to the... | 12/28/2006 |
| 20060208897 | Capacitive RFID tag encoder In one embodiment, a capacitive encoding system is provided that includes a first conductive element; a second conductive element; and a capacitive encoder adapted to drive the first conductive element with a first RF signal and to drive the second conductive element wi... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060208076 | Method and system for aiming an RFID reader A method and system for enhancing the accuracy of RFID tag reading is disclosed. An imaging device is used to facilitate aiming of the RFID tag in a manner that mitigates the likelihood of inadvertently reading a nearby RFID tag instead of the desired tag. In this manne... | 09/21/2006 |
| 20060202033 | Apparatus for and method of using an intelligent network and RFID signal router Apparatuses, systems for, and methods of transporting digital signals and radio-frequency (“RF”) signals are disclosed. In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, an intelligent network (e.g., a combination router) and corresponding method are provi... | 09/14/2006 |
| 20060164211 | Deliberate Multiple and Consecutive Data Scanning Process A process whereby deliberate multiple and consecutive scans or reads of a unique ID Tag such as a barcode or ID chip is used to denote different actions, events, or status concerning the item or person attached to the unique ID Tag. ... | 07/27/2006 |
| 20060149635 | Optimizing retrieval of object-associated information A method of optimizing the retrieval of object-associated information may include identifying data associated with an object identification. At least one optimization parameter for the retrieval of data associated with an object identification is also identified. An amo... | 07/06/2006 |
| 20060118623 | Card reader The present invention provides a card reader in which a card transfer system operated by motor-driven rotations transfers a card medium to a given position where card data is readout and written. A time measurement means measures the startup time, which is the time it t... | 06/08/2006 |
| 20060097847 | Identification module, identification system comprising a plurality of identification modules and sports shoe The invention relates to an identification module to identify a passive RFID tag passing said identification module, the identification module comprising an antenna arrangement adapted to transmit an activation signal to activate the passive RFID tag and to trigger a re... | 05/11/2006 |
| 20060055620 | Circuits for RFID tags with multiple non-independently driven RF ports A circuit for an RFID tag has at least two RF ports for driving points of the antenna that may correspond to different RF polarizations. The RF ports may be driven by a common modulating signal, or by separate modulating signals. Further, the ports may be coupled and un... | 03/16/2006 |
| 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 m... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060044161 | Mobile enforcement reader A mobile enforcement reader (MER) includes an antenna, a reader coupled to receive signals from the antenna and a control/display unit (CDU) coupled to the reader. The CDU selects a receive direction and processes signals provided thereto from the reader. When the MER a... | 03/02/2006 |
| 20060033608 | Proxy device for enhanced privacy in an RFID system A proxy device is disclosed for use in an RFID system comprising a plurality of RFID devices and at least one reader which communicates with the proxy device and one or more of the RFID devices. The proxy device acquires information characterizing at least a given one o... | 02/16/2006 |
| 20060006242 | Non-contact IC tag system A non-contact IC tag system includes a plurality of non-contact IC tags, each of which includes identification information and a memory for storing a predetermined amount of data; and a reader/writer that sends an operation command via radio to each of the non-contact I... | 01/12/2006 |
| 20060001526 | Radio tag issuing apparatus A mount sheet having a plurality of radio tags attached at an interval to it is run over a radio communicating section. The radio communicating section has a metal member providing a conveying surface with a slit formed therein. A dielectric member is arranged on a lowe... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20060000907 | RFID device preparation system and method An RFID device preparation system includes a printer combined with a short-range tester/reader. The tester/reader operatively couples to the RFID device using capacitive and/or magnetic coupling. By use of capacitive and/or magnetic coupling, good read characteristics m... | 01/05/2006 |
| 20050280505 | Inventorying RFID tags by employing a query parameter Q that is adjusted for improving An RFID reader inventories a population of tags. The reader evaluates responses from tags by categorizing them in slots. As tags are inventoried, the number of slots based on a Q-parameter is reduced. The reader addresses the tags by communicating a Q1 value for ... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050280507 | Inventorying RFID tags by employing a query parameter Q that converges heuristically An RFID reader inventories a population of tags. The reader evaluates responses from tags by categorizing them in slots. As tags are inventoried, the number of slots based on a Q-parameter is reduced. The reader addresses the tags by communicating a Q1 value for the Q p... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050280506 | Storing and retrieving a query parameter Q used for inventorying RFID tags RFID system components, such as readers and tags, communicate where the reader inventories a population of tags. The tags choose randomly one of a plurality of slots in response to each one of the values communicated by the reader and reply according to their chosen slo... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050280504 | RFID system utilizing parametric reflective technology A system and method for encoding and decoding information by use of radio frequency antennas. The system includes one or more interrogator devices and RFID data tags. The RFID data tags include a plurality of antenna elements which are formed on a substrate or directly ... | 12/22/2005 |
| 20050274799 | Apparatus and method for communicating with an RFID transponder A system having a UHF RFID transceiver is adapted to communicate exclusively with a single electro-magnetically coupled transponder located in a predetermined confined transponder operating region. The system includes a near field coupling device comprising a plurality ... | 12/15/2005 |
| 20050205675 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (10) comprising a plurality of components associated with a valuable media, such as a card reader (28) or cash dispenser (30). Each component includes or is associated with one or more sensors for detecting potentially fraudu... | 09/22/2005 |
| 20050198228 | Radio frequency identification (RFID) network system and method A bidirectional radio frequency identification (RFID) network system and method are presented. The system allows users to configure, monitor, and manage different sensor devices by using a graphical user interface real-time. The reconfiguration is done through a network... | 09/08/2005 |
| 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... | 06/02/2005 |
