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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7348500 | Diabetes mellitus nutritional balance for monitoring the food and nutritional intake A nutrition balance for health control, especially for diabetics, to measure a weight and a caloric value of an edible substance, comprising a main body; a scale unit generating a weight signal while receiving the weight of the edible substance; a control unit compr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7311256 | Barcode optical character recognition Computer software which includes code configured to create a printer label format based on a printed label that has been scanned. The code is configured to scan a label by either using a plurality of different types of scanners, or by using a single piece of hardwar... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7304252 | Method and system for a talking weight loss scale A method of encouraging weight loss via a talking electronic scale. The talking electronic scale determines the weight of a particular person in response to a specific user input. The talking electronic scale utilizes a data storage unit to store and conceal an init... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7210570 | Device for the dynamic weighing of postal items The device for dynamically weighing postal items (P) comprises a plate (1) floatingly mounted on a weight sensor, and a conveyor belt mounted on the plate to move the postal items in a longitudinal direction (D) of the conveyor. The conveyor has two parallel ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7183506 | Measuring and printing device The present invention is to provide to provide a measuring and printing device by which an operation for replacing a label paper can be performed from the front face of the device and a desired size of the operation screen (display operation unit) can be employed in... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168525 | Self-checkout method and apparatus including graphic interface for non-bar coded items A self-checkout system includes a graphical user interface for self-checkout of non-bar-coded items. The interface displayes a predetermined image corresponding to a non-bar-coded item, and means for the user to select the image. A product look up (PLU) entry device... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7170016 | Body mass related risk factor scale A body mass related risk factor scale with a weight scale that measures and determines a person's weight, a height measuring device for determining the height of the person being weighed, a mini-keyboard for data input purposes, a set of specialized keys for technic... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7138585 | Scale with message display Disclosed is a bath scale for measuring a user's weight having a weight display and a message display driven by a detection-and-display system adapted to provide through the message display one or more substantially non-deductive messages to the user of the bath sca... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7099038 | Method and system for controlling messages printed by an in-store label printer and related label structure A method for selectively printing different messages on labels printed by an in-store scale involves providing an in-store scale including a label printing mechanism with a supply of labels and a communications link for receiving information from a site external to ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7060913 | Measuring apparatus A measuring apparatus includes a measuring conveyor measuring a weight of an article during transportation, a feed conveyor, a discharge conveyor, and a central conveyor extending in a transporting direction through the measuring conveyor. In a first transfer area w... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7026556 | Method and system for controlling messages printed by an in store label printer and related label structure A method for selectively printing different messages on labels printed by an in-store scale involves providing an in-store scale including a label printing mechanism with a supply of labels and a communications link for receiving information from a site external to ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6962401 | Methods and systems for operating inkjet printers on production lines Various embodiments include methods and systems for monitoring a production line for non-printing events, and responsive to detecting an event, ascertaining whether an operation can be effected with an inkjet printer stationed along the production line. ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6963035 | Body weight managing apparatus Disclosed is a body weight managing apparatus comprising: a body weight measuring unit; a bioelectric impedance measuring unit; a body water content evaluation unit; and a health condition evaluation unit. According to the present invention, said body weight measuri... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6960730 | Downloadable digital rate calculating scale A downloadable postage rate calculating device including a platform for receiving a parcel and providing a weight for the parcel, and a processor configured to receive current rates information downloaded from a computer or other similar device. The processor calcul... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6949710 | Mail weighing system and scale apparatus An apparatus and method to individually weigh continuously fed mail pieces wherein each mail piece is configured in a vertical orientation and fed through the weighing system in seriatim. The apparatus contains a scale transport assembly for transporting mail pieces... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6853949 | Living body data management system with function of displaying growth process graph A living body data management system graphically displays reference growth range data obtained as average growth ranges of body weights and heights of infants during a period spanning from birth to under the age of seven, based on body weight data and height data co... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6621013 | Living body measuring device having function for determining measured subject An object of the present invention is to provide a living body measuring device which, once the personal information having been set therein, executes an arithmetic operation simply by making a measurement without requiring a user to remember his/her pers... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6080937 | Method and device for weighing and labeling packages of goods A method and an apparatus for weighing and labeling packages of goods are provided. Each package is supplied to an electronic scale that is connected to an electronic analyzer that contains a computer. The load carrying mechanism of the scale is embodied ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6018128 | Combination weighing apparatus with reliable combination calculation A combination weighing apparatus for performing a combination weighing of a plurality of articles to be weighed includes a plurality of containers Tb each bearing an information storage medium 1 on or from which product information including a weight valu... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5884238 | Method and structure for properly positioning freight in a trailer, container or other freight receptacle A method and apparatus for achieving accurate positioning of freight in a freight receptacle, without requiring skill on the part of the material handling equipment operator. The method and apparatus uses specially marked forms, a Freight Placement Index,... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5635906 | Retail store security apparatus A security apparatus for a retail store in which each item for sale has a security tag attached thereto. A computerized database stores the approximate weight of each item for sale. During a purchase transaction, a predicted total weight of the items purc... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5578797 | Method and apparatus for printing merchandising information A weighing scale which includes a label printer for printing labels having a detachable portion. A label cassette is easily inserted or removed from the weighing scale. The label cassette is changed depending on the type of label to be printed. Standard l... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5326938 | Weighting/labelling apparatus incorporating improved conveyor and method An apparatus for the weighing and labelling of products with non-flat bottoms in a high speed processing environment has a first entry section, a second weighing section and a third labelling section. The first and third sections incorporate a horizontal ... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5137099 | Weighing and labeling conveyor apparatus An apparatus for the accurate weighing and labeling of products with non-flat bottoms including three sections each having a horizontal conveyor belt and a pair of vertical control belts to eliminate product wobble and improve weight reliability and label... | 08/11/1992 |
| 5086855 | Weighing and labeling apparatus and method An apparatus for the accurate weighing and labeling of products with non-flat bottoms including three sections each having a horizontal conveyor belt and a pair of vertical controls belts to eliminate product wobble and improve weight are of a relatively ... | 02/11/1992 |
| 4936209 | Electronic postage meter with zip code location designation A postage meter die in a postage meter includes a printwheel assembly for printing ZIP CODE or other location information in place of the CITY-STATE information normally required for Post Office licensed postage meters. The printer assembly is accessible ... | 06/26/1990 |
| 4928229 | Label printer The label printer comprises at least two printing units and a control unit. Each printing unit can print a specific label under the control of the control unit. The label is printed with information concerning a commodity, such as a price and a weight of ... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4844187 | Future weight machine This apparatus will provide an individual with personal dietary information specifically tailored to the health needs of the particular individual. The apparatus includes means for determining the weight of the individual, including a weighting platform. ... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4809187 | Insertion machine with postage categorization In an insertion machine a track 20 moves groups of items past feed stations 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 during respective machine cycles. The feed stations selectively feed items onto the track 20 for inclusion with a group of items and eventual stuffin... | 02/28/1989 |
| 4576244 | Dieter's weighing scale A talking electronic scale for encouraging the use of and adherence to a preset diet program is disclosed. A user on the scale actuates a mechanism whose movement is transformed to electrical pulses to provide a digital readout of his present weight on a ... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4415048 | Weight measuring, price computing and packing apparatus A weight measuring, price computing and packing apparatus has a weight measuring unit, a packing device for automatically packing a commodity, and a label printer. An unpacked commodity is placed on the weight measuring unit, which is located at the inlet... | 11/15/1983 |
| 4301878 | Computing scale with label issuing scheme A computing scale with a label issuing system comprises an electronic weighing portion employing a load cell of a strain gage type and a label issuing portion. The label issuing portion comprises a printer for printing a weight value, price and the like o... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4301879 | Body weight scale with historical record display A body weight scale system with historical display. The system includes a transducer for generating a succession of digital weight signals representative of a user's body weight at a succession of points in time. The system further includes a data entry d... | 11/24/1981 |
| 4131946 | Mailing system A system for mailing articles includes an integrated circuit interface between a scale deflection transducer, a processor and an external memory. The interface includes a multifunction shift register array which is adapted to receive count data indicative... | 12/26/1978 |
| 4122532 | System for updating postal rate information utilized by remote mail processing apparatus A system for replacing obsolete postal rate data with new data used by a remote mail processing apparatus comprises a central data processor for generating the new data. An encoder translates the new data into electronic tone signals which are transmitted... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4106329 | Solid or water quantity measurement apparatus using microwaves An apparatus for measuring water in cow's milk. Sample milk is heated and dryed by microwaves in an oven made of a microwave waveguide. Weights of the sample before and after the drying of the sample are measured by an automatic balance. Weight signals ob... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4101366 | Electronic digital display scale with label printer An electronic digital display scale with a label printer adapted to weigh an article, to print a measured weight of said article on a label and to adhere said label onto said article weighed, wherein the printed label is held by a label transfer device by... | 07/18/1978 |
| 4024380 | Self service postal apparatus and method There is disclosed a self service postal apparatus and method printing postage useable for sorting packages and other postal articles. On entering or dialing the zip code of the addressee a display of the geographic location thereof assures the user that ... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4015676 | Recording scale, for the recovery of used materials such as waste paper A recording scale, for the recovery of used materials such as waste paper. It is provided with weighing means for determining the weight of materials presented and for recording weight which are associated with the weighing means. The means aforesaid are ... | 04/05/1977 |
