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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125994 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING AND VERIFYING PRODUCT VALUE, USAGE, AND SUITABILITY FOR USE OR SALE A computer-based system for monitoring product usage, value, and suitability for use or sale. The system can include one or more processors configured to process and manage data. Additionally, the system can also include product packaging comprising a machine-readable m... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120130892 | TOY WITH INDICIA OF STORED VALUE The present invention is a stored value toy, and a method for sensing a stored value toy. A stored value toy integrates the functionality of a stored value card, or a gift card, into a three-dimensional toy, such as a model vehicle. The method includes sensing an accoun... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120109402 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A GRID CONNECTION POINT USING A TAG An electrical outlet, an electrical outlet cover for use with an electrical outlet and methods of identifying a grid connection point for bill processing of a charging event and managing energy services are disclosed. The electrical outlet cover includes a cover unit ha... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120048945 | INFORMATION CARRIER, VEHICLE WITH INFORMATION CARRIER, AS WELL AS SYSTEM FOR ASSISTING EMERGENCY SERVICES IN RESCUING OCCUPANTS FROM A VEHICLE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT An information carrier is provided with information regarding a vehicle that can be directly arranged on the vehicle and the information of which is at least partially encrypted with a code that can be optoelectronically scanned and/or a code that can be scanned with th... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120037697 | System and method for using machine-readable indicia to provide additional information and offers to potential customers A system for using machine-readable indicia to provide additional information and offers to potential customers, the system comprising a network-connected server adapted to receive coded information from mobile devices, a database coupled to the server and containing da... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120006902 | TRANSACTION CARD The present invention relates to a process for producing a transparent or translucent transaction card having multiple features. An optically recognizable compound may be associated with a portion of the card for blocking infrared radiation and may comprise an infrared ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006901 | REAL TIME CARD PRINTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS A method for personalizing a presentation instrument for an account holder while the account holder is present is described. The method includes transmitting to a server computer a request to personalize a presentation instrument for an account holder who has a financia... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006899 | TRANSACTION CARD FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC MESSAGE AUTHENTICATION A transaction card comprising, such as a credit card or debit card, includes transaction card serial number information that identifies the transaction card, sender authentication information identifiable by location information and location information is on the transa... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110315757 | TUBE VERIFIER There is provided a tube connector for connecting between a fluid sampling tube and a fluid analyzer, the tube connector includes an end face adapted to identify the tube connector, said end face comprising a reflecting surface having one or more reflective regions adap... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110320350 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH A PLURALITY OF CARDS A transaction product includes a housing and a plurality of cards. The housing defines a storage chamber and a substantially planar exterior surface facing away from the storage chamber. The housing is configured to repeatedly open and close to selectively provide acces... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110307308 | MARKETING PIECE EMPLOYING FOB AND METHOD OF MARKETING A marketing piece includes an electronic device which is equipped to display a readable image upon actuation thereof which correlates to winning a prize upon presentation at a location where the prize is to be obtained. A method includes use of the piece.... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110290890 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND REAGENT INFORMATION WRITING METHOD The present invention is a sample analyzer for analyzing a sample by using a reagent contained in a reagent container, which includes: a reagent container holder configured to hold a reagent container to which an information storage medium is attached; an actuator confi... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110278834 | Protective order identification card and method for enforcement A protective order identification card and method for enforcement that assists law enforcement officials in quickly and efficiently assisting victims under the protective auspices of protective orders through the use of a dual-sided identification card and national info... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110266350 | MULTIFACE DOCUMENT A multisided card having at least two obverse faces and two reverse faces that are adjacent one another, can be used to print and store relatively insecure information of the obverse faces and to have more sensitive information stored and printed on the adjacent reverse... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110258924 | MULTI-LEVEL MARKERS The present invention is in the field of product marking and identification, more in particular to methods of differentiating products or product versions and to methods of product authentication. The present invention further relates to marker systems for product authe... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110259959 | CHECKOUT CONTAINER AND CHECKOUT OPERATION THEREFOR A container for sale as a bulk item container, wherein the container presented for sale includes at least one scannable code affixed thereto indicating the empty weight of the container. The container is received at a checkout counter, where the at least one code is sca... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110264503 | CREATING REVENUE SOURCES USING ALLOCATION SOURCE Example methods, apparatuses, or articles of manufacture are disclosed herein that may be utilized, in whole or in part, to facilitate or support one or more operations or techniques for creating new and/or reoccurring revenue sources using an allocation source.... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253790 | SECURE BATTERY COMPARTMENT FOR ALARMING HARD TAG An electronic article surveillance (“EAS”) tag for securing an item of merchandise is provided. The EAS tag includes a housing defining an opening leading to a compartment therein. A battery is removably disposed within the compartment. An alarm transducer is electr... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110258219 | Reusable and trackable greeting card A reusable greeting card is provided. The reusable greeting card comprises a reusable greeting card body and a holding structure disposed on the greeting card body. The holding structure removable holds a greeting insert at a predetermined location with respect to the r... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110248088 | TAG FOR IDENTIFYING AND TRACING A PRODUCT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A TAG AND PRODUCT COMPRISING SAME An identification label intended to be associated with a product, characterized in that it is formed by an unforgeable high purity silicon element forming per se a distinctive sign and/or on which micrometric or nanometric identification codes are made, said label being... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110240728 | PORTABLE COMPUTING SYSTEM AND PORTABLE COMPUTER FOR USE WITH SAME A computing system comprising a pocket personal computer and a reader are disclosed. The pocket PC is pocket-sized and comprises flash memory, and optionally a processor and a GPS chip. The reader includes a monitor, a keyboard with docking port and an optional processo... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226858 | METAL-CONTAINING TRANSACTION CARD AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Metal-containing transaction cards, useful for the purchase of goods and/or services are disclosed. The metal-containing transaction cards may be standard-sized (i.e., about 3⅜ inches by about 2 14 inches) or any other size yet still usable as a transaction card. More... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110215155 | VARIABLE THICKNESS DATA CARD BODY According to the invention, a fare card for storing information in a plurality of different ways for use in a transit system is disclosed. The fare card includes a card body that has at least a first region and a second region. The first region is located adjacent to an... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110215148 | Attributing Harvest Information with Unique Identifiers Systems and methods allow units of produce to be traced back to the fields in which the produce was grown. In the field, a harvest form is completed with harvest information at the time of the harvest. In some instances, labels having unique codes are used to label the ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110213700 | ELECTRONIC NOTARY SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM A system includes a computer having a time retrieval unit to connect to an official time provider via a network and to retrieve an official current time, a data acceptance unit to receive information regarding a target object entered via a data input interface, an encod... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110208648 | BEARING INFORMATION ON A CARD A financial transaction card is supplemented by position determining means which determines position coordinates for the card. The determined position is compared with a predetermined position stored in the memory to provide bearing data on the predetermined position fr... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110192896 | ELECTRONIC NAME CARD AND ELECTRONIC NAME CARD SYSTEM USING RADIO FREQUENCY OR MICROWAVE IDENTIFICATION An electronic name card and an electronic name card system using radio frequency or microwave identification are disclosed. A chip in the electronic name card includes an identification code and a reserved memory block, and the identification code is used to store an id... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110192893 | Method and Apparatus for Handling Packages in an Automated Dispensary In a method and apparatus for handling a package in an automated dispensary, a package is positioned in an inspection station of the dispensary. Images are captured of the package and are read to identify data on labels or on the package itself. The data is encoded as s... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110196740 | Credit Card with E-paper Display for Advertisement A novel credit or charging card is disclosed. According to one implementation, the card comprises an e-paper type of display on at least one of two surfaces of the card. An advertising message may be displayed. The advertising message may be replaced by a new one when t... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110192907 | Gem Based Credit Card Identifier A credit card studded with gems to identify the card holder as an individual having top financial privileges provided by the card issuer and/or the institutions honoring the card.... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110180606 | PRE-PRINTED NON-CASH CURRENCY WITH INTEGRATABLE MACHINE-READABLE IDENTIFICATION In one embodiment according to the present disclosure, a method is disclosed comprising (a) printing at least one image onto a scrip; (b) printing a face value onto the scrip; (c) providing the scrip to a commercial establishment after step (a) has been performed; (d) p... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110184994 | NETWORK AND METHOD FOR DATA INPUT, STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL A personal electronic carrier device (PECD) comprising means for receiving PECD data; means for storing PECD data; means for transmitting PECD data directly or indirectly PECD; and operating software means to effect the receiving, storing and transmitting the PECD data.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110184757 | INTERACTIVE MEDICAL CARD AND METHOD OF PROCESSING MEDICAL INFORMATION STORED THEREON The present disclosure relates generally to an apparatus, system and method, and more specifically to a portable electronic interactive medical card, which includes a cardholder's medical information for which access is authenticated by biometric verification means.... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110174876 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH HINGED PUZZLE SEGMENTS A transaction product includes a plurality of puzzle segments, four skin components, and a machine-readable account identifier. The four skin components each couple and form a hinge between at least two of the plurality of puzzle segments such that the transaction produ... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110168781 | HYBRID CARD A hybrid card is described. The hybrid card includes an organic substrate, a first layer of a substantially organic backer that is securely affixed to a first side of the substrate, a second layer of a substantially organic backer that is securely affixed to an opposite... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110167919 | Vacuum measuring device with interchangeable sensors An interoperable vacuum measuring device is presented, which automatically adjusts to one of two or more vacuum sensors having different electrical characteristics. The interoperable vacuum measuring device in a first step detects which type of vacuum sensor it is conne... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110161206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF DATA RELATED TO THE SALE OF A VEHICLE Various exemplary embodiments relate to a method and related data collection system including one or more of the following: receiving, at the data collection system, a first message from a DMS (Dealer Management System), the first message including a Vehicle Identificat... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110153454 | ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD AND DISPLAY TAG ARRANGEMENT FOR USE THEREWITH A product announcement and merchandizing device and system is provided and includes a system and method for matching or merging a first product with one or more distinct products or services and displaying that merged message through use of a hang tag or an article iden... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110137793 | Gift Card Activation Methods and Gift Card Products A method of activating a gift card at a retail entity is provided. The method includes performing a first transaction based on first data obtained from a closed, empty product; retrieving the gift card from a secure location in the retail entity; reading second data fro... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110132783 | DURABLE PACKAGING ASSEMBLY FOR ARTICLES A carrier assembly for transaction cards or other articles. The assembly includes a carrier having a front panel and a rear panel, and a transaction card or other article retained within the carrier. At least one panel of the carrier comprises a lens sheet assembly incl... | 06/09/2011 |
