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Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6943678 | Thermoformed apparatus having a communications device An apparatus has a communications device associated therewith. In another aspect of the present invention, a pallet is made from thermoformed polymeric sheets with an attached communications device. A further aspect of the present invention provides a radio frequenc... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6940393 | System and method for improved queuing, service-time, and capacity in drive-through operations A system and method of queuing orders locates data-entry modules relative to a pickup location such that a customer who places an order after a customer who placed an earlier order can be signaled to approach a pickup location before the first customer if the order ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6941291 | Method and device for a user profile repository A method and device for providing access, via a single point, to information stored on multiple data sources. One embodiment comprises a method in which first an interface (port) receives a call specifying a user identifier and a set of information from an applicati... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6940406 | Gate entry system using short range radio communications with user terminal devices A gate entry system for regulating passages of passengers is formed by a wall unit for forming a passageway that is extended along a passing direction of the passengers, a gate unit provided at an exit side of the passageway, which is capable of being opened or clos... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937162 | In-vehicle apparatus and service providing system If acquisition of measured position and time data (position/time) from a position detection unit fails, a “GPS OFF mode” is set, and the latest position and time data is stored as start data. Thereafter, when the position and time data is obtained successfully, ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6938030 | Method and apparatus for facilitating accurate automated processing of data A number of items of data from a data source (12) can be processed and deposited in a data destination (16-17). The data can be image data, text data, numeric data or some other type of data, or a combination of these types of data. The processing of t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6938110 | Virtual processor through USB The invention relates to a virtual processor through USB (VPTU), which is installed in a peripheral with USB interface specifications and comprises an I/O instruction decoding unit for decoding or compiling received and compiled instructions of USB packets for parsi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6938156 | ABDS system and verification status for authenticating entity access A system in which a requesting entity seeking access to a controlled resource is authenticated by an access authentication component includes the requesting entity initially opening a security account with the access authentication component, the access authenticati... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6934861 | National identification card system and biometric identity verification method for negotiating transactions A method and system for preventing or obstructing a person from negotiating a transaction with another person, group, or entity in a population, includes verifying and crosschecking the identity of the person and the status of the national identification card carrie... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929179 | Automated fee collection and parking ticket dispensing machine An automated fee collection and ticket dispensing machine is disclosed that is capable of operating under a variety of operating modes. The machine permits users to purchase a variety of passes. The disclosed machine includes printers to produce receipts or passes f... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929175 | Access control device In an access control device (1) having a reader that actuates a person singling device when reading a valid data carrier, a formed body (16) is put over the reader housing (4), said body being provided with a recess (17) for that purpose.... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6930591 | Anti-theft system for construction machines and method for managing construction machines An anti-theft system for construction machines, comprising a memory which stores, as machine-side identification information, first identification information allocated construction machine by construction machine and second identification information allocated in c... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926200 | Electronic cashless system An electronic cashless system uses a cashless medium for memorizing amount information and for performing an operation of amount information. The electronic cashless system comprises an automatic transaction terminal device having a reading/writing unit for writing ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6926203 | Travel system and methods utilizing multi-application traveler devices A travel system and methods that encompass a plurality of travel service providers and multi-application traveler devices for the automated compilation, issuance and utilization of reusable traveling permits, and implementation of travel-related application scenario... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6928302 | Radio card having independent antenna interface supporting antenna diversity A radio card, such as a PCMCIA card, received by an electronic device has a first interface coupling radio circuitry within the radio card to the electronic device. The radio card also has a second interface, independent of the first interface, that couples with an ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923368 | Automated system for filling in and delivering offence tickets A system for filling in and delivering offence tickets which includes a portable input device (12) provided to a police officer (10), an offence ticket which is a tamper-resistant, contact-free smart card (14) adapted to be presented in front of... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6924748 | Personal communication and positioning system A location tagged data provision and display system. A personal communication device (PCD) with electromagnetic communication capability has a GPS receiver and a display. The PCD requests maps and location tagged data from data providers and other for display on the... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6923375 | Aircraft weight and balance system Dynamic aircraft/vehicle specific load planning and weight balancing systems and methods are used to automate the process of weighing passengers and their baggage, including carry-on baggage, to accurately and quickly determine the passenger and passenger baggage lo... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6922156 | Vehicle trip determination system and method A method for determining a vehicle trip on a roadway includes providing a plurality of vehicle detections from a plurality of gateways, determining a maximum travel time between corresponding pairs of the plurality of gateways, correlating corresponding pairs of the... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918540 | BIOPTICAL POINT-OF-SALE (POS) SCANNING SYSTEM EMPLOYING DUAL POLYGON-BASED LASER SCANNING PLATFORMS DISPOSED BENEATH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SCANNING WINDOWS FOR 360° OMNI-DIRECTIONAL BAR CODE SCANNING A bioptical laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a two independently controlled rotating polygonal mirrors. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and g... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6920134 | Method for transporting physical objects, transportation system and transportation means The invention relates to a method for transporting physical objects, wherein at least one physical object is transported from a sending station to a receiving station, wherein the transport occurs through at least one physical router, wherein the physical router exe... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6920437 | Authentication system for identification documents An apparatus that authenticates the contents of identification documents provided by different issuers having machine-readable and/or human readable information is disclosed. The contents of the identification documents are verified without encountering any human er... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6919804 | Passenger detection system for vehicles A passenger detection system is provided for a vehicle having at least one opening to allow passengers to enter and exit the vehicle. The passenger detection system includes a plurality of passenger detection devices placed on opposed sides of the at least one openi... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6917307 | Management method and system for a parking lot A management method and system for a parking lot utilizes multiple parking space sensors to detect the using status of each parking space. A computer is provided to connect to all parking space sensors and controls a display board that is placed at the entrance of t... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915953 | Gate system The gate system includes a center to perform the ticket reservation control, an automatic gate apparatus that is connected to the center and examines a magnetic recording medium or a wireless card inserted as a ticket, a ticket vending machine to issue a ticket, and... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6914541 | System and method for detecting and identifying traffic law violators and issuing citations The present invention is directed to a mobile or stationary traffic monitoring system for detecting violations of speed limits or other traffic laws by vehicle operators and issuing citations to an operator and/or vehicle owner suspected of a violation using a digit... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6912889 | Generator monitoring, control and efficiency A system for generating electricity includes a generator and an interface. The generator is coupled to the interface and provides data to the interface regarding electricity generation. The interface is coupled to a control node for monitoring and controlling the ge... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913197 | Method for inducing upgrading of an expandable product The security modules used in pay television and in other applications are intended to develop and thus to be replaced. In order to promote the replacement of a previous generation by a new one, the method according to the invention consists in sending by a control c... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913198 | Card reader comprising an energy-saving system A smart card reader includes a housing for receiving a smart card, a microprocessor, and a connector for connecting the microprocessor to the received smart card for establishing communications therebetween. A voltage source provides a power supply voltage to the mi... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6915430 | Reliably identifying information of device generating digital signatures Information of a device that generates digital signatures is reliably identified by (a) for each of a plurality of devices manufactured in an environment, (i) creating a public-private key pair within the environment, (ii) linking within the environment in a secure ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6911133 | Automated system for issuing and managing offence tickets The invention concerns a system for issuing and managing offence tickets comprising a portable input device provided to the policeman for recording therein data concerning the contravening vehicle, a ticket medium to be issued to the vehicle owner and adapted to be ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6912503 | Multistage data purchase with mobile information ordering and docking station receipt A multistage information purchasing system comprises a vehicle onboard computer configured to arrange for the purchase of information through a wireless communications network. The vendor from whom the information has been purchased indicates a proximate docking sta... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6910628 | Travel system and methods utilizing multi-application airline passenger cards A travel system and methods that encompass a plurality of airline service providers and multi-application airline passenger cards for the automated compilation, issuance, and utilization of the passenger cards for said plurality of airline services, including the im... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6909361 | Wireless communication system A wireless communication system comprises an interior rearview mirror assembly located within the interior cabin of a vehicle, a first wireless communication link in short-range wireless communication with a personal accessory of an occupant of the vehicle and a sec... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6909876 | Portable terminal A portable terminal of this invention has a portable phone control section which performs processing for a portable phone via a radio wave in a certain frequency band. This portable terminal also has a transmission section and a reception section which have respecti... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6906632 | Vehicular sound-processing system incorporating an interior mirror user-interaction site for a restricted-range wireless communication system The interior cabin of a vehicle is provided with a vehicular sound-processing system that comprises an interior rearview mirror assembly, the mirror assembly including a mirror housing and a reflective element. An accessory is located in the interior cabin. The inte... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902108 | Method and apparatus for providing identification A method of providing identification of an individual including: maintaining a database of identification data specific to the appearance and/or condition of individuals; providing a unique description for each ind... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6902299 | Long distance illuminator An illuminator, which may be an infrared illuminator, has an array of LEDs. The LEDs are mounted to an apertured substrate. Air flow through apertures in the substrate cools the LEDs. A fan forces air through the apertures. A collimating plate reduces divergence of ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6899277 | IC card and electronic devices An IC card provided with a contact-type interface and a non-contact-type interface as the communication interface, and other electronic devices. The IC card identifies the kind of communication data communicated with an external device such as reader-writer, and dec... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6892942 | Roadside control device for a toll apparatus installed in a motor vehicle A roadside control device for checking the correct operation of a toll apparatus which is installed in a motor vehicle passing the control device and exhibiting an identifying license plate. The toll apparatus performs a satellite-supported electronic toll deduction... | 05/17/2005 |
