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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096584 | Document authentication using template matching with fast masked normalized cross-correlation Techniques are described for authenticating security documents having security images that incorporate multiple security features. The techniques may produce robust template matching results in situations of lighting unevenness, even with stronger occluding objects.... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7950698 | Ubiquitous imaging device based check image capture A method or corresponding apparatus for remote transmission of a negotiable instrument. In an example embodiment, the process provides a carrier that secures a negotiable instrument. Next, the process creates a unique identifier, associated with the carrier, and gen... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7926850 | Method for managing multiple medications A comprehensive organizational system for managing medical records for an individual patient and a method for managing the dispensation of multiple medications. The method includes a set of symbols indicating the time of day the medication should be administered in ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7832771 | Method for the production of a book-type security document and a book-type security document The invention relates to a method for the production of a security document in addition to a security document comprising at least one security cambric (15) and at least one transponder unit (21) which is fully encompassed by laminated layers (22,23... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7810844 | Method and apparatus for notification of guardians of location of lost persons A method and device for identifying a lost person and providing contact information to directly communicate with their guardian. Indicia applied to the skin of a child or other person who might get lost includes the telephone number for directly contacting the guard... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7740280 | Substrate labeling system In an embodiment, there is disclosed a product labeling system comprising: a first high energy electromagnetic or particle wave generator, at least one second high energy electromagnetic of particle wave generator; and a controller operatively configured to direct w... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7735873 | Shipping method and shipping slip The present invention provides a shipping method for guaranteeing that an article for shipping has remained sealed with a seal and has remained unopened. Specifically, first, the sender is asked to enter a signature on a seal. Because of the pressure from a writing ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7373136 | Method and system for data rating for wireless devices A method and system for rating a data communication session between a network and a wireless device is disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the method monitors a series of events, namely, a setup event, a begin event and an end event, which take place during a com... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369261 | Sensing device for enabling interaction between a computer and a form printed on a surface A sensing device for enabling interaction between a computer and a form printed on a surface. The form includes one or more first viewable information zones relating to one or more available commands and one or more second viewable information zones relating to one ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367593 | Security documents and a method and apparatus for printing and authenticating such documents A security document and a method of making and authenticating the document in which the document contains a security feature of an image/background pattern printed in one subtractive color on the document and at least one other but different image/background pattern... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366338 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362891 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7349158 | Diffraction grating-based encoded micro-particles for multiplexed experiments Microparticles 8 includes an optical substrate 10 having at least one diffraction grating 12 disposed therein. The grating 12 having a plurality of colocated pitches Λ which represent a unique identification digital code that is detected... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349576 | Method, device and computer program for recognition of a handwritten character A method for recognition of a handwritten character comprises the steps of determining a plurality of position features defining the handwritten character, and comparing the handwritten character to reference characters stored in a database in order to find the clos... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347360 | Foldable transaction card systems for non-traditionally-sized transaction cards Transaction cards having one or more folds therein for compact and easily stored transaction cards are provided. Moreover, foldable transaction cards are provided having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding key chains, or other devices for attaching th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7328174 | Sales enhancement system and method for retail businesses A sales enhancement system for retail businesses including: (a) an input mechanism for inputting (408, 413), into the system, selection information on a plurality of items selected by a patron, the information on each item including: (i) at least on item type... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320483 | Medication reminder system A medication reminder system is provided for allowing patients, especially those with memory or eyesight problems, to improve compliance with a medication regimen that has been prescribed by their physician. The system is organized for ease of patient identification... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318261 | Synthetic biometric article and method for use of same A synthetic biometric article for use in a cremation process is disclosed. The synthetic biometric article comprises a body, which is to be placed with a deceased individual, including a cremation compatible material that is suitable for mechanical pulverization. At... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7319977 | Discount-instrument methods and systems Methods and systems are provided to apply a discount to a transaction. An identifier is extracted from a discount instrument and is transmitted to a host system. A validation is received from the host system for the discount instrument and a cost of the transaction ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7313277 | Method and device for recognition of a handwritten pattern A method for recognition of a handwritten pattern comprises the steps of forming (4) a representation of the handwritten pattern, forming (6) at least two sub-configurations by dividing the representation of the handwritten pattern, and processing the ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311396 | Barcode marking method and apparatus for electro-luminescence display device The invention relates to a barcode marking method and apparatus for an electro-luminescence display device. According to the barcode marking method and apparatus for an electro-luminescence display device of the present invention includes, an information barcode is ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7290803 | Reflective article and method of manufacturing same A reflective printed article includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface with a graphic image printed thereon. A reflective or glossy ink layer is printed over the entire top surface of the substrate. A graphic image is printed over the reflective... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289685 | Paper based method for collecting digital data A method and apparatus for collecting digital data. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving data input by scanning a sheet of paper using a scanner on a machine, identifying the sheet of paper as a form having one or more fields of user entered data to val... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286997 | Internet-based, customizable clinical information system An Internet-based, or Web-based, customizable clinical (patients' records and care) information system (“CIS”) is provided. More specifically, the clinical information system is Web/Internet based, whether it utilizes a browser-type user interface or a distribut... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286684 | Secure document design carrying auxiliary machine readable information A two dimensional pattern design for secure documents serves as both a machine readable code and an aesthetic part of the documents' design. A method for generating the design generates a variable auxiliary message comprising message values and maps the message valu... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283274 | Method and system for printing user data to form documents A method and apparatus for printing user data to a form document. A scanner scans the form document at low resolution and sends document data to the computer system. User data to be printed on the form document is input into the computer system and displayed as a us... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277866 | System and method for consolidated shipping and receiving using reusable containers Products are delivered to customers using reusable containers. The reusable containers are equipped with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that is used by the vendor or deliverer to track whether the reusable container has been returned to the vendor or de... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264278 | Customer registration system and corresponding method of use The system includes a registration log and a sequence of registration labels (101-120) detachably secured to a first substrate (100). Each label has indicia (122) that identifies to the position of the label in the sequence and includes s... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7266527 | Method and device for preventing check fraud An inventive check is disclosed including a barcode, which includes at least one of the following pieces of information: the date the check was paid, the amount of the check, the payee, the drawers account number, the banks routing number, and the identifier number ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258276 | 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... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256874 | Multi-wavelength currency authentication system and method A counterfeit determination is made with respect to currency bills by illuminating the currency bill with multiple wavelengths of light. Genuine currency bills include indicia printed with an ink that responds similarly to infra-red illumination at two different wav... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257504 | Production of radio frequency ID tags A radio frequency ID tag, very small in size and with an onboard antenna, is manufactured, tested and applied cost-efficiently. The transmit frequency for the tag is set during manufacture approximately, within a selected range, in a gross tuning step. A second tuni... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255267 | Method and system for multiple income-generating business card and referral network A system and method for using a communications network with a server and a database to provide income-generating business card and referral card network. In one embodiment, a credit card issuer provides a set of personalized business cards to a first customer for hi... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257456 | Method of and system for labeling containers of prescribed medicine A method of and system for labeling containers of prescribed medicine is provided wherein a photograph of a patient is taken using a camera. The photograph is then stored on a computer as a computer software object. When a prescription is filled for the patient, the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7248170 | Interactive personal security system An interactive personal security system utilizing a portable object having embedded therein all or a combination of a microphone, still and video cameras, distance sensor, a timer, speakers, a motion sensor, a tracking transponder, a receiver, and a transmitter oper... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246459 | Service hang tag A vehicle locator and service hang card for vehicle parking and servicing establishments includes an upper portion with a tag number and space for entering customer information and a lower portion made of synthetic paper which an ignition key tag is die cut. The key... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7247214 | Fabric garment label having detectable EAS or RFID marker in pocket and method of making same There is disclosed a fabric label, a method of making a label, a method of marking a garment, and a tool for inserting a marker. The label preferably has a closed or essentially closed pocket, into which a marker, such as an electronic article surveillance (EAS) or ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246234 | Transmitter device, transmitting method, receiver device, receiving method, communication system, and program storage medium A memory stores a hash value of content management data. When an IEEE1394 interface authenticates a personal computer connected thereto via a network, the IEEE1394 transmits content management data to the personal computer while receiving a hash data of the content ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237720 | Product packaging including digital data Light sensitive materials applied in shipping materials, including security seals and tear tape, for authentication, discrimination and recognition of items. ... | 07/03/2007 |
