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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7233930 | Postage metering system including a printer having dual print heads A postage metering system includes a computer, an authentication unit, a printer and a control system. The control system is in operative communication with the computer, the authentication unit and the printer. The authentication unit and the printer are both in op... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233690 | Method and system for fraud detection A method of detecting fraud involving a check being cashed includes reading electronic information from an ID; reading visible information from a face of the ID; determining if the electronic information from the ID matches the visible information from the ID; and i... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233912 | Method and apparatus for vending a combination of products A method and apparatus for delivering a plurality of products from a vending machine is disclosed. The method generally allows an offer for a package to be output, in which the package defines a plurality of products, including a selected product. An apparatus is al... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232024 | Currency processing device A currency evaluation device for receiving a stack of currency bills and rapidly evaluating all the bills in the stack. The device comprises an input receptacle for receiving a stack of bills to be evaluated and a plurality of output receptacles for receiving the bi... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232066 | 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... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7231380 | Apparatus and method for providing products location information to customers in a store A system and method are disclosed for providing product location information within a store. The system comprises a first user interface fixed within the store and an inventory information unit coupled to the first user interface. The first user interface is configu... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231589 | Access usage data storing and transmitting program and storage medium An external storage medium storing a computer readable access control program and a plurality of files. The access control program performs a first accessing process permitting a computer to access only the access control program when the computer attempts to access... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231369 | Digital contents provision system, server device incorporated in the system, digital contents provision method using the system, and computer program for executing the method An editor server in a server transmits a layout image to a user PC. An image editor in the user PC displays an editor window containing the layout image on a display. When the user enters a print start command through an input device, processing to check whether or ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229013 | Biometric multi-purpose terminal, payroll and work management system and related methods Employees gain access to a payroll and work management system by authentication at a multi-purpose terminal with a bankcard encoded with a unique account number and a personal identification number (PIN). The terminal may then be used to check-in and checkout of wor... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231059 | Image processing apparatus, method and storage medium therefor When image information for the purpose of being printed out has been entered, whether or not the image information contains a mark image such as a watermark is determined to such an extent that will not lower the throughput of a printer. To accomplish this, the imag... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229071 | Document stacker apparatus and method of stacking documents A plunger moves from a retracted position to an extended position to engage a document which is on a receiving platform to push the document through an opening in the receiving platform and towards a stacking platform to stack the document on the stacking platform. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229007 | Self-service terminal A self-service terminal (10) having a simplified user interface (20). The user interface (20) contains a plurality of indicators (28) for entering data, where each indicator (28) has a unique attribute, such as size, shape, color, ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7228282 | Method and apparatus for directing an existing product code to a remote location A method for interfacing a user location on a network to a destination location on the network is disclosed. A bar code having product information contained therein relating to an associated product is first scanned with a scanner, which bar code has no network rout... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7226494 | Secure postage payment system and method In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and create encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents.... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7228200 | Apparatus, system and methods for dispensing products Products are dispensed from a dispensing apparatus in which products marked with transaction information are received in a chain of bins. In response to control information synthesized from transaction information on the products in the bins and a dispense request, ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225979 | Methods and systems for object identification and interaction A method of facilitating an interaction between a user and a product item, the product item having an identity and the method including a number of steps. The first step involves providing the user with an interface surface associated with the product item and conta... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7228292 | Card-based system and method for issuing negotiable instruments A system is provided for establishing uninsured accounts which can be remotely accessed by account holders to obtain access to account funds through the issuance of negotiable instruments made payable to the account holder. The account holder enters its account numb... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225980 | Shopping cart with RFID capability The present invention discloses a shopping cart with RFID capability, for detecting a RFID tag, comprising: a frame, further comprising: an accommodating space for accommodating RFID-tagged items; a plurality of wheels, coupling to the frame for carrying the frame t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225977 | Fraud deterrence in connection with identity documents According to one aspect, an air travel agent who reviews photo IDs of prospective travelers is advised by an expert system that directs the agent to give certain travelers more or less (or different) scrutiny, depending on the type of photo ID they present (e.g., de... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7225143 | System and method for inverted promotions A method of extending promotional discounts and special prices on items for sale to identified consumers. After the identification of a consumer by a unique identifier; a selected item is promoted with a discount or special price to the identified consumer. The disc... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7222087 | Method and system for placing a purchase order via a communications network A method and system for placing an order to purchase an item via the Internet. The order is placed by a purchaser at a client system and received by a server system. The server system receives purchaser information including identification of the purchaser, payment ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219829 | Carrier which is aesthetically irreversibly convertible from planar blank to closed package for coded card and methods for manufacture and use of the same A planar carrier for a coded card is substantially aesthetically irreversibly convertible from a substantially two-dimensional blank into a three-dimensional card enclosing gift package. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7222078 | Methods and systems for gathering information from units of a commodity across a network In an exemplary system, information is received at a central location from different units of a commodity. The information is generated from two-way local interactions between users of the different units of the commodity and a user interface in the different units ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216799 | Terminal providing system A plurality of terminals (40) that are provided to users, and a providing device (20) are placed at a providing place (2). The providing device includes a memory that stores information concerning the plurality of terminals (40). The prov... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216804 | Postage metering system A postage metering system for applying indicia including postage value on mail items, the system including: a keyboard for inputting information; a printer for printing indicia; an accounting module for accounting for postage value applied to mail items; and a secur... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7219074 | System and method for obtaining items at a traveler's destination A method for providing a service for a traveler to acquire at least one item at the traveler's destination, comprising the steps of receiving a request from a traveler for obtaining at least one item; providing the traveler with the option to one of rent and purchas... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216106 | Method and system for processing financial instrument deposits physically remote from a financial institution A system that includes computer hardware, computer software, apparatus, and methodology that enables individuals, businesses, and all types of organizations (both for profit and non-profit) to capture and securely transmit check images (including, but not limited to... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7215757 | System and method to provide automated scripting for customer service representatives A disclosed method provides automated scripting to guide a customer service representative (CSR) in handling a call from a customer. Operations within the method may include displaying products and two or more purpose classifications for selection by the CSR. The pu... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213750 | Spending account systems and methods A system which facilitates the purchase of an item qualifying for pre-tax treatment utilizing at least one flexible spending account (FSA). A host computer may receive a request from a point of sale (POS) device to authorize payment for one or more items. The host c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213755 | System for rapidly dispensing and adding value to fare cards An add value terminal provides an automatic fare collection environment with a compact, easy to use, and easy to install device that re-values and issues transit fare smart cards exclusively utilizing credit and debit functions. The add value terminal alleviates lon... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7216089 | Promotion method and system Upon the sale of merchandise by a vending machine, encrypted point information expressing prescribed points is presented to a user. The user transmits the presented point information, together with identification information for the user, to a center device by means... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210630 | Image scanning apparatus and a hybrid processing apparatus incorporating the image scanning apparatus An image scanning apparatus for scanning a plurality of mediums of different thicknesses with each medium scanned by pressing the medium to the scanning surface of an image scanning sensor with appropriate force using a first pressure mechanism comprising first roll... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7213003 | Bill payment system and method utilizing bank routing numbers A system and method for paying bills which uses bank routing numbers. A service provider receives a bank routing number from a consumer, the routing number belonging to the bank at which the consumer maintains a deposit account. The service provider verifies that th... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7213064 | Methods and systems for job-based accounting The present invention relates to an automated, mobile method for remotely managing the resources of a job-based business through real-time allocation of the resources among a set of user-defined virtual spending accounts. The method enables the user to establish two... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209893 | Method of and a system for distributing electronic content A terminal device, a memory module and a system for and method of distributing electronic content. A content provider stores a number of multimedia files. A first integrated circuit card interface receives a host integrated circuit card containing first authorizatio... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7210028 | Hardware management apparatus A hardware management apparatus of this invention has at least one semiconductor integrated circuit component which includes a plurality of semiconductor components, and a first memory for storing first management information used to manage the mount states of the p... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207481 | Method for improving security and enhancing information storage capability, the system and apparatus for producing the method, and products produced by the system and apparatus using the method One alternative and optional method of the present invention provides a secured item specific identification system incorporating the steps of identifying an item to a determined degree, generating a first identifying code for the item, generating a second code and ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207480 | Certified digital photo authentication system A system is described for providing certified digital photos as a form of photo identification. In an m-wallet transaction, a vendor requests photo identification from the user of a mobile station, such as a mobile telephone or smart card. In response to the request... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207479 | Systems and methods for automatically establishing merchant accounts for transaction card usage Systems and methods are provided for automatically establishing merchant accounts for transaction card usage. More specifically, the systems and methods allow an agent to automatically apply for and automatically receive approval for a merchant to transact commerce ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7209733 | Credit manager method and system A method and system for processing negotiable economic credits (e.g., cash, credit card, enterprise incentives/award such as frequent flier miles, etc.) through a hand held device. Credits are storable in the form of credit data in a credit database associated with ... | 04/24/2007 |
