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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7152018 | System and method for monitoring usage patterns A method of monitoring user usage patterns of a system, comprising the steps of: providing at least one state object (180), the object including a profile representative of user usage; storing the state object at a client location (110); passing, to a ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150392 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine with user interface illumination devices An automated banking machine (10) includes a user interface (15). The user interface includes a card reader (16), receipt printer opening (30), cash dispensing opening (38) and deposit accepting opening (40). Multicolor ligh... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7149701 | Regulatory compliance system and method The present invention provides an electronic regulatory compliance system and method that permits a regulatory agency to efficiently and accurately monitor thousands of environmental equipment installations, such as homeowner wastewater treatment plants, for complia... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147558 | System and method for dispensing gaming machine credits in multiple different media of monetary exchange A system and method for dispensing gaming machine credits in multiple different media of monetary exchange. In one embodiment, the method can include displaying a credit amount remaining on a credit meter. The method can also include receiving a selection from a pla... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7149336 | Automatic currency processing system having ticket redemption module An apparatus for currency discrimination comprises first and second stationary scanheads, disposed on opposite sides of a bill transport path, for scanning respective first and second opposing surfaces of a bill traveling along the bill transport path and for produc... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147152 | Recording medium dispensing machine A recording medium dispensing machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a main body having a carry in/out opening through which a recording medium to record predetermined information thereon is carried in/out. Inside the main body is p... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7146159 | Over-the-air card provisioning system and method A system for over-the-air provisioning of a card on a wireless device is provided. The system includes a wireless device, a provisioning system in communication with the wireless device, and an issuer system to maintain an account related to a card. The issuer syste... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145989 | Pre-paid telephone calling card having an associated pre-recorded personal greeting System and a method for recording a personal greeting associated with a pre-paid telephone calling card. The system and method include and involve a data storage system for storing data corresponding to a pre-paid telephone calling card and a personal greeting. Also... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7146342 | Payment system and method for use in an electronic commerce system A method and system of payment of goods and services in an electronic commerce system reduces the transfer and processing costs for each purchase made by a customer from a merchant. A customer agent, a merchant agent, and account manager associated with the agents a... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7140542 | Systems and methods for tracking pharmaceuticals within a facility A medication-dispensing unit is provided for tracking medical products having a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag uniquely associated therewith. The dispensing unit includes compartments for receiving medical products therein, and readers for reading the RFI... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7143204 | Method and apparatus for suspending or adjusting billing charge for usage of electrically powered devices if abnormal or halt condition detected An apparatus for selecting, monitoring, and controlling electrically powered devices is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes an electrically powered device having a key operating line and switching control circuitry to control usage of the electrical... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7143051 | Method and system for quoting, issuing, and administering insurance policies including determining whether insurance policies are self bill or list bill Described is a method and apparatus for automatically quoting, processing, maintaining, claim processing, billing, and renewing life, health and related coverages for clients, especially group clients—without duplicative data entry. An integrated computer system c... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7143065 | Cash dispensing method for self-service facility such as motor fuel dispensing facility A system for providing cash to users in a self-service environment such as in dispensing motor fuel, includes a self-service dispensing machine (12). A user is enabled to dispense merchandise from the self-service dispensing machine and is also enabled to sel... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142417 | Modular communication fixture for installation on board of a passenger conveyance A modular communication fixture is constructed for installation in a passenger conveyance particularly a passenger aircraft cabin. The fixture includes first components for the use and/or benefit of passengers and second components for the use by on board personnel ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142714 | Two-dimensional code recognition processing method, two-dimensional code recognition processing apparatus, and storage medium A two-dimensional code recognition processing method for recognizing a two-dimensional code lade of a plurality of square cells arranged in accordance with predetermined layout rules. The method comprises the steps of: generating binary data from image information a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142987 | Apparatus, system, and method of archival and retrieval of samples A sample archive method and system implement a plurality of sample carriers configured to support a plurality of sample nodes in a predetermined spatial relationship, sample storage devices for selectively placing the plurality of sample carriers in an archive, and ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139616 | Real-time alert mechanism for monitoring and controlling field assets via wireless and internet technologies An apparatus and system are disclosed for real-time monitoring and control of field assets. A monitoring device may be coupled to a field asset to determine the occurrence of one or more error conditions. Error conditions may be detected either as they occur or by t... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137889 | System and method for using time-sensitive tickets as player awards in gaming machines A new system and method for use in dynamic gaming environments such as Nevada-style casinos and Amerindian casinos is presented that enables using time-sensitive tickets as prizes. Block of tickets for a future event are allocated to a casino, which constitutes a â€... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136835 | Credit card system and method A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited-use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers a... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7131578 | System and method for electronic prepaid account replenishment A method for crediting a customer account maintained by a vendor of services in response to payment received from a customer is disclosed herein. The method includes issuing, to the customer, a membership account number associated with at least the customer account.... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131580 | Coin counter and voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray angled downward from the horizontal. When t... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131592 | Bar code scanner and method with a plurality of operational modes An improved card scanner for imaging and decoding data contained in indicia such as bar codes on a side surface of an inserted card. The device features a double scanning method using an electronic imaging element and processor which turns off unnecessary power when... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7134134 | Electronic program guide hardware card An electronic program guide (EPG) hardware card is disclosed. The card is insertable into a television tuning device having EPG capability. A non-volatile memory, such as flash memory, is situated within a case of the hardware card, and has data stored thereon repre... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131595 | Automatic drive icon assignment by media type in single slot USB card readers In various embodiments, icons, specific to a type of memory card (e.g., a flash memory card) inserted into a card reader may be displayed. In some embodiments, the card reader may be electrically connected to the host controller each time a memory card is inserted i... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131468 | Method for creating a ready-to-use product from a concentrated form A method for creating a ready-to-use product from a concentrated form comprises providing a source of locally supplied diluent to a dispenser having a fill station, providing a container of first concentrate at a remote site, providing a first product container, ide... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131573 | Merchandise sales data processing apparatus A merchandise sales processing apparatus communicates with a money changer machine for automatically dispensing cash, acquires a sales figure in a transaction, acquires a differential amount in the money changer occurred in the transaction from the money changer, de... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128260 | Methods of an operator handling a fault condition in an image-based self-service check depositing terminal A method is provided of an operator who is other than a check depositing customer handling a fault condition in an image-based check depositing terminal. The method comprises inserting a non-customer identification card into a card reader of the terminal to allow th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7128652 | System, method, and article of manufacture for gaming from an off-site location Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture consistent with the present invention allow a patron to play games from an off-site location via an online network. For example, a server may receive, from a first client terminal, a purchase request for at least one wag... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130827 | Business calling card A combination business card and calling card. After receipt of the invention card, a card holder may use the card as a calling card by contacting a designated calling card service company and providing an identification code contained on a particular card. The servi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126457 | Method for preventing theft of a motor vehicle Information, such as make, model, serial number, color, marks, etc, associated with a motor vehicle, along with data associated with the owner of the vehicle, are registered in an information repository, such as a police station, a bureau of motor vehicles or the li... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126474 | Vending machine with remote control alarm An electronic alarm and a vending machine equipped with the alarm monitors a plurality of zones by suitable circuitry to detect vandalism and theft. Each zone has a mechanically-triggered sensor that provides an electrical output. The zones comprise a pair of door s... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7127426 | Reloadable debit card system and method A reloadable debit card system includes an issuing institution whereat a main account is set up and multiple sub-accounts are established thereunder. Each sub-account corresponds to a respective cardholder. The sub-accounts are established and debit cards are printe... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124939 | Method and apparatus for creating a bar code A process and article of manufacture for ordering items. Descriptive item information is provided to a consumer on a mass media storage device. The consumer reviews the item information and selects items for purchase. During a check out process a textual order form ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123375 | Printer, POS system, wireless communication control method, and data storage medium A printer having a physical connection port and a wireless communication module for sending and receiving data by wireless communication, a received data processor controlling the received data, and a printing mechanism for running a printing process is provided, as... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7121461 | Reject bin having separated storage areas for diverted and retracted currency notes A reject cassette can commonly receive and separately store both diverted and retracted currency notes. The reject cassette includes a diverted note storage area and a retracted note storage area. The diverted note storage area receives notes deemed unpresentable to... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123989 | System and method for providing a random access and random load dispensing unit A method of dispensing a prescription drug to a customer includes receiving a prescription for a particular customer from an authorized medical professional, choosing from an inventory of drugs a prescription drug to fill the prescription, creating a finished prescr... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7124118 | Transit best fare system and method A mass transit system of a transit authority automatically determines and applies the lowest possible transit fare to a patron's account, thereby releasing the patron from decisions leading to the most cost effective fare instrument for his or her transit pattern. A... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7124100 | Apparatus, system and method for electronic book distribution A system for electronic distribution of books and other media. The system includes a number of self-service stations from which a customer can select and order items and download the ordered item to a portable reader a or smart card. The system may include cryptopro... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118036 | Mobile inventory management system A mobile inventory management system which reduces cost and inventory time. The mobile inventory system includes a reader in a cart for reading radio frequency identification labels on items, and wireless communication circuitry in the cart for transmitting item ide... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7120634 | Computerized prepress Computerized prepress is disclosed. In one embodiment, a computerized prepress system includes three components: a server, a client and a printer. The server has stored thereon an authoring program to create a document, and a translation program to translate the doc... | 10/10/2006 |
