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Class 235/453 - Mechanical


Subclass of Class 235 - Registers
Definition: Subject matter wherein the coded indicia is sensed and represented
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 06/03/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7380715Systems and methods of providing inserts into envelopes
The present invention provides exemplary mail processing systems and methods, including systems and methods for retrieving paper sheets, statements, inserts and/or cards, and inserting same into an envelope. In one embodiment, an apparatus (200) includes a pa...
06/03/2008
7351108Card connector
A card connector comprises an insulating housing having a base; a plurality of contacts received in the base of the insulating housing; a shell covering the insulating housing to define a card receiving space and a card insertion direction. The insulating housing is...
04/01/2008
7309007Systems and methods for personalizing transaction cards
A system for personalizing a plurality of transaction cards comprises an array of shells that are adapted to engage a sheet having a plurality of transaction cards. Each of the shells comprises an antenna adapted for transmitting data onto one of the cards. An orien...
12/18/2007
7306150Card reader
A card reader may comprise a power supply part for the card reader, a peripheral device including at least an inlet part for connecting a power cable to the power supply part from outside, a card reader part, a lower case for housing the power supply part and the pe...
12/11/2007
7284706Smart card holder
The invention relates to a chipcard housing having a first and a second central piece, whereby the first central piece can be displaced by a drive. A locking element is also provided by which a displacement of the second central piece is prevented in a first working...
10/23/2007
7252231Card adapter
A card adapter is disclosed to include a connector electrically connected to a circuit board, a locating frame fixedly fastened to the circuit board, and a sliding cardholder, which has a holder base pivotally coupled to the locating frame through a sliding joint an...
08/07/2007
7158916Method for analyzing net weights of packaged goods
A method for analyzing the net weight of packaged goods includes obtaining a sample lot having one or more samples of the packaged goods and recording a stated net weight value for each sample. A gross weight value for each of the samples is then measured. Further, ...
01/02/2007
7134604Non-contact IC card
In a non-contact IC card for performing communication with a reader/writer, an encryption block having a DES (data encryption standard) block for performing an encryption operation in accordance with a public key encryption algorithm and an ECC/SHA1 (elliptic curve ...
11/14/2006
7118038Card reader
A card reader which reads or writes data from or to a card inserted through a card insertion port into a card reader body via a card transport path is described the card reader comprises a shutter provided near the card insertion port to open or close the card trans...
10/10/2006
7114653IC card and card reader
An IC card according to the present invention is configured to be communicable with a card reader by receiving a high-frequency signal transmitted from the card reader through an antenna unit provided on an IC card body, rectifying the high-frequency signal to gener...
10/03/2006
7059521Systems and methods of providing inserts into envelopes
The present invention provides exemplary mail processing systems and methods, including systems and methods for retrieving paper sheets, statements, inserts and/or cards, and inserting same into an envelope. In one embodiment, an apparatus (200) includes a pa...
06/13/2006
7040537Flat cable arrangement for a scanner
A scanner. The scanner comprises a flat cable and a cable holder. The flat cable comprises a first end and a second end. The second end moves to or away from the first end along a first path. The cable holder is disposed at a restricting point between the first end ...
05/09/2006
7039439Cover body sliding/location structure of subscriber identity module connector
A cover body sliding/locating structure of SIM connector includes a plastic main body formed with multiple terminal cavities in which multiple terminals are inlaid. Two sides of one end of the plastic main body being respectively formed with two guide pins. A cover ...
05/02/2006
7032822Memory tag, read/write device and method of operating a memory tag
A memory tag has a non-volatile memory in which in use data is stored, an antenna coil and power supply circuit such that in use the memory tag is powered by inductive coupling. The memory tag also has a sensor for receipt of transmitted light carrying input signals...
04/25/2006
6991171Holding device for chip cards which are used in vehicles and have the purpose of person-related collection of travel data
The aim of the invention is to prevent the plate contacts of chip cards from wearing as a result of vibrations that occur during the operation of a vehicle. To achieve this, the spring contacts of the read/write set of contacts in a holding device for chipcards are ...
01/31/2006
6966492Gear arrangement for alternately actuating two reading/writing units for chip cards
The present invention relates to a gear arrangement actuated by a control motor. The motor can be reversed in its rotational direction in order to emit a chip card of a tachograph for example. The gear arrangement is provided with a slide-rod for each reading/writin...
11/22/2005
6951302System and method for performing a quasi-cash transaction
A system and method of performing a quasi-cash transaction for a customer including receiving a desired transaction dollar amount. A State identification card issued to the customer is electronically processed to retrieve machine readable information. Customer ident...
10/04/2005
6921019Memory card reader
A memory card reader. The memory card reader includes a housing and a device. The device is disposed in the housing for accepting different types of memory cards. The device includes a body, a first engaging plate, a second engaging plate, and a resilient plate. The...
07/26/2005
6869012Bill processing apparatus with credit card reader
A bill processing apparatus with a credit card reader is configured such that a credit card insert slot (9) for inserting a credit card (50) therein is formed in the upper surface of a front mask (5), a credit card guide chute (20) connec...
03/22/2005
6823388Method and apparatus for accessing a remote location with an optical reader having a programmable memory system
A method of accessing a remote location on a network using an optical reader. The optical reader includes an optical scanning system, a programmable memory system and an output circuit and is user-switchable between a scan mode, a record mode and a playback mode. Th...
11/23/2004
6805293Data collection system
A data collection system for collecting data of an electronic device is provided. The data collection system includes: a processor for detecting and classifying the electronic device, a test device driven by the processor for testing the electronic device, a light c...
10/19/2004
6786410Card connecting unit provided with loading mechanism
A loading mechanism of this invention that draws a card into a body unit and ejects the card outside of the body unit is so constructed as to include a movement member that moves to a drawing direction and an ejecting direction of the card by means of power of a dri...
09/07/2004
6752314Card reader including/having a particular card stop
In a card reader comprising a card stop 4 for a card 2 inserted into the card reader, the card stop 4 is rotatable out of the card path about an axis of rotation 6 extending transverse to the card path, and is rotatably coupled to an arm ...
06/22/2004
6588659Card reader module
A card reader module (10) is described. The module (10) includes a trap mechanism (20) operable to trap a card (60) within the module (10) in response to the module (10) detecting a card (60) therein that cannot be transported. The trap mechanism (20) may...
07/08/2003
6497363Electrical connector with identification chip
A vehicle refueling system including a controller disposed in a vehicle, a fuel nozzle communicator arranged adjacent a fuel intake conduit, connected to the controller and communicating information from the vehicle to refueling systems outside thereof an...
12/24/2002
6460766Graphic symbols and method and system for identification of same
A system combines and integrates the graphic symbols of a document with spatial symbology. A scanning device, such as an optical scanner, and a microprocessor in communication with the scanning device enable a user to retrieve and manipulate desired secti...
10/08/2002
6402717Front-loading medical injector and syringe for use therewith
A front-loading syringe which comprises a movable plunger for injecting liquid contrast media, is rotatably mountable on a front wall of an injector housing with an interference fit and in sealed relationship with respect thereto, with or without a pressu...
06/11/2002
6402718Front-loading medical injector and syringe for use therewith
A front-loading syringe which comprises a movable plunger for injecting liquid contrast media, is rotatably mountable on a front wall of an injector housing with an interference fit and in sealed relationship with respect thereto, with or without a pressu...
06/11/2002
6394348Apparatus for positioning magnetically coded substrate relative to a magnetic read head
An apparatus for positioning magnetically coded substrate relative to a read head that optimally positions the substrate against the read head. A beam arm is sized and formed to transmit a force to a contact head located at a first end of the beam arm. Th...
05/28/2002
6367700IC card reader
An IC card reader comprising a lock lever and a lock lever driving member. The lock lever prevents a card from being drawn out. The lock lever driving member drives the lock lever diagonally distant from a card in an unlocking operation, and drives the lo...
04/09/2002
6315205Adaptor for smart card
An adaptor (10) can be inserted into a PC passage (12) of a computer device (14) and which can receive and connect to a smart card (30). The adaptor has top and bottom frame halves (60, 62) that form at least opposite side portions of a smart card-receivi...
11/13/2001
6098880Shaped magnetoresistive readers
A magnetoresistive element has a height that extends from the air-bearing surface of a head. The height is determined by a slot in the head extending from the air-bearing surface adjacent the sensor portion at an acute angle to both the air bearing surfac...
08/08/2000
5997502Front loading medical injector and syringe for use therewith
A front-loading syringe which comprises a movable plunger for injecting liquid contrast media, is rotatably mountable on a front wall of an injector housing with an interference fit and in sealed relationship with respect thereto, with or without a pressu...
12/07/1999
5971130Workpiece identification providing method, workpiece, workpiece identifying method and apparatus thereof, and sheet metal machining apparatus
A workpiece identifying method is provided, being characterized in that a plurality of identification areas of plural columns and rows are plotted in an identification mark providing region provided in the area of the unused portion of a workpiece or a pr...
10/26/1999
5144116Apparatus for processing a card having displaceable bubbles thereon
Apparatus for processing a menu device comprising a card; bubbles on the card having positions corresponding to selectable data; each bubble having a first position projecting upwardly from the plane of the card, and a second position into which it is dis...
09/01/1992
4159799Cassette unit and fixture for loading the unit with a planar member
In fabricating very-high-resolution devices with a lithographic tool such as an EBES machine, it is crucial that the planar mask or wafer members utilized therein be loaded into and maintained in the work chamber of the machine in a way that minimally aff...
07/03/1979
3987277System for digitally collecting and storing data
The system serves to digitally collect and store data in readable form and comprises counters for storing data and a main unit, which comprises adapters removably holding respective ones of said counters in counting positions and control means for control...
10/19/1976
3934121Counter means
The counter means serve for a counting of events. A counter is provided as well as a code detector adapted to receive a coded punched card in a predetermined position. Counter control means are operable to control said counter in response to the arrival o...
01/20/1976
 
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