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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314170 | System and method for product imputation relating to sample stores Prescriptions are imputed or allocated to a non-reporting sample outlet in a universe of outlets that generally report prescription data to a database. Prescriptions are imputed or allocated based on the outlet's recent prescription or physician distribution. Prescr... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7314164 | System for biometric security using a smartcard The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a smartcard-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315685 | Method and apparatus for continuous feed of disks for recording digital video signals and authenticating the digitally recorded disks A digital signal recording apparatus a method of operating the same, used in conjunction with TV and video cameras, for example for security applications, includes a disk feeder system having a disk recorder and an upper compartment for holding fresh unrecorded disk... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315887 | Facilitating integration of communications network equipment inventory management A physical asset management system as disclosed herein is capable of carrying-out a method for facilitating integration of communications network equipment inventory management. In at least one embodiment of the method for facilitating integration of communications ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311251 | System and method of completing a transaction involving goods tagged with RFID labels A system and method of completing a transaction involving goods tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) labels which uses a portal to read the RFID labels. The system includes a computer for obtaining label information read from radio frequency identificat... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313549 | Remote materials management system A materials management system, and a method of controlling a materials management flow including at least one inventoried item, are disclosed. The materials management system may include a remote operation center that provides a coordination of at least one portion ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311258 | Data acquisition device A data acquisition device includes a housing, a card reader, a scanner, an electronic signature pad, and a data communication system. The card reader, the scanner, and the electronic signature pad are integrated with the housing and with the data communication syste... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311249 | System and method for conducting a return transaction for a PIN-activated account A system and method for conducting a PIN-enabled stored value account refund transaction is provided. A refund request is received, wherein the refund request is for a stored value account having an associated value purchased in a previous transaction, and the refun... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311250 | RFID weight-based security method with container compensation An RFID weight-based security method with container compensation which compares total weights. The security method includes receiving item identification information from RFID labels affixed to items in a container, obtaining a reference container weight, obtaining ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309009 | Retail store fly-around product locator A method, system, computer program product and service for aiding a shopper in locating a product in a store are presented. The shopper enters an identifier for a desired product into a wireless computer, such as a tablet computer or a Personal Digital Assistant (PD... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309001 | System to provide specific messages to patients An apparatus and method for delivering targeted informational messages includes a computer system for creating a de-identified encrypted PID and de-identified patient transaction data in a retail store for transmission and storage. A subset of de-identified encrypte... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309006 | Settlement terminal To prevent skimming of card data used in electronic payment, attention is given to a phenomenon occurring in performing the fraudulent act of attaching a skimmer to a settlement terminal—namely that the settlement terminal is turned on and off several times. Detec... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7306146 | Merchandise sales data processing apparatus By a receipt printer for issuing a receipt obtained by printing sales information generated in association with a merchandise sales data process onto a receipt sheet, a stamp receipt is issued, in which a pre-specified number of stamp frames for stamp marks provided... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306141 | System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag A system and method for funding a collective account via aggregating usage of electronic tags is disclosed. The system and method promotes the use of electronic tags, and the funding of collective accounts that may be associated with charitable or other philanthropi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303128 | System and method for managing assets using a portable combined electronic article surveillance system and barcode scanner A system and method of managing assets using a combined electronic article surveillance (EAS) and barcode scanning device. The combined EAS/Scanner is portable and wirelessly connected to a network for facilitating a number of asset management functions, including p... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303776 | Automated food processing system and method An automated food processing system and method that allows food to be dispensed, fried and packaged in a suitable container, such as an individual portion-sized container. The system includes separate automated modules for dispensing, frying and packaging the food. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304366 | Self correcting multiple-link fuse An improved fuse link structure and fuse blowing method, the fuse-link structure including a plurality of elongated fuse-link members comprising polysilicon electrically connected in parallel according to a common input Voltage contact and common output current cont... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303123 | Method of labeling an item for item-level identification The invention is a method of validating a label that includes the steps of reading a product-specific code disposed on an item; retrieving a stored verification code corresponding to the product-specific code; reading a label verification code disposed on a label ha... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303120 | System for biometric security using a FOB The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. I... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7304574 | Alarm investigation using RFID A method according to one embodiment may include detecting an activated electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag in an interrogation zone, and reading at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag in response to the detecting of the activated EAS tag in th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7305344 | Wirelessly loaded speaking consumer product container method and system A method of communicating product use instructions to patient includes: (a.) providing a group of product container with microprocessors, and, (b.) providing a central processor separate from the product containers. Each product container has the microprocessor atta... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303124 | Method and system for disposing of discarded items An electronic trash disposal unit comprises a control unit which scans and identifies disposed items to store them in an appropriate recycling bin. The unit is connectable to a communication network which updates a central database with the contents of each unit. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299990 | RFID tag, printing paper, printer, and RFID system A radio frequency identification tag to be attached to printing paper includes an upper face that is opposite to a face to be attached to the printing paper, the upper face being made of a paper material substantially equal to the printing paper. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302638 | Efficiently displaying and researching information about the interrelationships between documents A system for displaying, on a computer screen, information concerning the interrelationships of documents. A system employing the present invention also allows for the efficient research of documents that cite a document shown on the computer screen. In one embodime... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302465 | Distributed multimedia transfer A multimedia distribution kiosk can communicate with a remote user to receive multimedia requests and can communicate with a multimedia content provider to obtain requested multimedia content. The kiosk can cache received multimedia content and provide the content a... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299975 | Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system A scanner system and method for improving capture rate of reading labels with add-ons without sacrificing throughput with respect to non-add-on labels, the scanner including a mode in which the scanner in conjunction with the host (point-of-sale terminal) “learnsâ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299973 | Semiconductor device and an information management system therefor According to the present invention, individual two-dimensional barcodes 30, 91 and 173 are provided for individual chips 31 arrayed on a wafer 50, individual lead frames 93 to each of which chips 92 are bonded and individual... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296751 | Imaging module for optical reader The present invention relates to an apparatus packaging components of an optical reading device which may include illumination optical elements, receive optical elements, and signal processing elements. In one embodiment a single circuit board can carry multiple ele... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296745 | Store item mark down system and method In a store, a method of using a processing unit for marking down a package having an associated package specific price and an associated special package specific price is provided. The method includes the steps of (a) in the processing unit, receiving identifying in... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296738 | POS terminal, method of correcting a quantity, and computer-readable storage medium recording therein a program for causing a computer to correct a quantity A point-of-sale (POS) terminal includes a commodity information input part for inputting commodity information on commodities; a quantity input part for inputting a quantity for the commodities; and a storage part for storing the quantity and the commodity informati... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296737 | Shopping receptacle with in-built scales A shopping receptacle for receiving and retaining a product item having an interface surface associated therewith, the interface surface having disposed thereon or therein coded data including a plurality of coded data portions, each coded data portion being indicat... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295132 | Self-locating devices via highly directional RFID tags in controlled location A monitored area is provided multiple RFID tags placed at defined coordinates/locations throughout the extended area. These RFID tags respond to receipt of a RF signal by transmitting/broadcasting their unique identifier (ID) within the specific area in which the ta... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295659 | Method and system for prepaid communications credit A method and system for prepaying credits to a user account for communications services provided. If a system detects a predefined condition associated with a communications connection, the system deducts the cost of the communications connection from the credit in ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295116 | Architecture, programming model and API'S The subject invention provides a system and/or a method that facilitates employing a model based at least upon a framework, wherein the model can be utilized to build an RFID application. A receiver component can receive data, wherein a model component can create a ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293704 | Keycard for automating transaction requests Systems and methods of using a keycard for automating transaction requests are disclosed. Methods may comprise receiving a request for a product identification number that is associated with a product by inputting keycard information at a merchant terminal, wherein ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295992 | Method and system for delivering products and services to a point of sale location A method and a system for using an electronic funds transaction point of sale (EFTPOS) payment system to provide products and services to a point of sale location without compromising the security of payment processing by the EFTPOS payment system. In one example em... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293705 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7293703 | Apparatus and methods for enforcing purchase agreements Systems and methods are provided for establishing online a buyer price for a first plurality of products. The buyer price being lower than a retail price of the first plurality of products, the first plurality of products to be picked up during a subsequent transact... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290703 | Method and apparatus for providing multiple transaction cards in assembly A transaction card assembly and method for forming a transaction card assembly. The transaction card assembly may include two or more transaction cards that are each useable with different issuers. A first transaction card may be useable only with a first issuer, an... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290978 | Photomask flipper and single direction inspection device for dual side photomask inspection A flipper for rotating and positioning a photomask in two flip orientations includes a flip unit rotatably held in a base. The flip unit includes a flip frame in which clamps are preferably spring loaded guided such that the clamps are oppositely and laterally displ... | 11/06/2007 |
