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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7819434 | Value document A value document, in particular a bank note, has a value document substrate and at least one feature substance for authenticity recognition and at least two different feature substances for checking the value document. First and second feature substances are present... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7654580 | Self-authenticating documents with printed or embossed hidden images A self-authenticating article comprising a substrate having an image receiving surface and a lenticular lens is provided. The lenticular lens has a predetermined lens frequency and is configured for optically decoding encoded indicia viewed therethrough. The lens is... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7422244 | Identification document with document specific reduced scale printing An identification document which includes card specific information printed on the card in a first location at a relatively large scale which permits the information to be read without magnification and duplicates the card specific information at a second location o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7374484 | Lottery ticket security method In a method for manufacturing instant lottery tickets where book numbers and ticket numbers are printed on the tickets utilizing a dual security process such that the book numbers are shuffled in each pool before the tickets are printed to break the link between the... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372780 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device in accordance with the embodiments of the invention comprises an electrochemical component that generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage a duration of t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362483 | Postprocessing apparatus and postprocessing method A postprocessing apparatus for conducting postprocessing on an image forming member, including a receiving unit for receiving an image forming member having an image formed thereon, and an attaching unit for attaching a hologram recording medium in which a hologram ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350445 | Brake cartridge for power equipment Safety systems for power equipment, and components and brake cartridges for use in those safety systems, are disclosed. The safety systems, components and brake cartridges are specifically applicable for woodworking equipment such as saws. An exemplary brake cartrid... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7328551 | Method and system for kitting smart cards with a shrink wrap license Smart Cards are kitted by preprinting a piece of film with a licensing agreement, wrapping the film around the Smart Card and sealing the package. The kitted Smart Card is much smaller and thus easier and cheaper to store and transport than standard #10 envelopes. T... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7325837 | Self laminating specimen capture and containment assembly and recordation form combination The present invention is a specimen capture and collection form that utilizes a self laminating form assembly having first and second separable parts one of which is used in the collection, capture and retention of a sample of material to be analyzed and the other o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322613 | Multi-part form having detachable wristband, labels and cards or the like A multi-part form includes a printable face ply that is die cut to create a detachable wristband, labels and/or cards and is particularly useful in a hospital-patient environment. The face ply includes a first major surface and a second major surface. A pressure sen... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316088 | Vehicle locator card A vehicle identification and locator card for vehicle parking and servicing establishments includes three segments which can be detached from one another. All three carry the same vehicle identification number. A first segment is placed in the vehicle, a second segm... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7308986 | Collection case A collection case combines a trading card with an actual piece of associated memorabilia to enhance its value. The collection case encapsulates the two items together in a protective plastic slab for safe keeping. The process results in a new collectable product of ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7294379 | Color changing device for time indicating label and methods of making and using the same The present invention relates to the present invention relates to a time indicating label comprising (a) a label substrate having a first and second surface, (b) an acid-base indicator composition, and (c) an activator composition, wherein one of (b) or (c) are on t... | 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 |
| 7281345 | Merchandise labeling Disclosed is a unitary sheet-like merchandise labeling article that has a labeling tag flatly conjoined along a unifying flat bond zone with a flexible elastic layer that extends away from the tag and includes an elastic fastening loop. The loop sides that define th... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278570 | Financial presentation instruments with integrated holder and methods for use The present invention provides improved apparatus, methods, and systems for displaying and packaging financial presentation instruments, particularly stored value, gift, or other pre-paid debit cards. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for displayi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7254095 | Timing system and device and method for making the same A timing device for indicating the passage of a duration of time is disclosed. The timing device and system, in accordance with the embodiments of the invention, comprise an electrochemical component which generates a visual and/or audio indication of the passage of... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7245401 | Device and method for recording additional information on printing medium, and image forming apparatus A secrecy management information recording device has an information input section which inputs image information printed by a printer and secrecy management information corresponding to the image information, a transport mechanism which receives a printing sheet on... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7233240 | System and method for monitoring children using school and daycare transportation A system includes a global positioning system that tracks and monitors the school and daycare transportation, a plurality of barcode scanners which enter the children into the system and a plurality of barcode bracelets, with a barcode bracelet provided to each of t... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7226087 | System and method for authenticating an article A method of applying an authentication image to an article is presented. The method comprises obtaining a digitized version of the authentication image, encoding the digitized version of the authentication image to produce an encoded latent image, and printing the e... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222446 | Greeting card with gift holder Certain embodiments of the invention provide a greeting card having a holder element on the front surface of the greeting card. The holder element is capable of retaining a prepaid gift card or the like. One such embodiment provides the gift-giver with an opportunit... | 05/29/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7219835 | Card assembly with vertical magnetic stripe A card assembly comprising a display portion and a transaction card is provided. The display portion comprises a substantially planar substrate. The transaction card comprises a substantially rectangular and substantially planar substrate having first and second sho... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208212 | Label applicator system A label applicator kit comprising a holder including first holding means for holding a first set of tabbed materials such that the tabs of the first set are staggered, exposed and in a first line and a second holding means for holding a second set of tabbed material... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204425 | Enhanced identification appliance An enhanced identification appliance, such as a wristband, bracelet, patch, headband, neckband, ankleband, legband, card, sticker, or other wearable appliance, may have a biometric, chemical, optical, heat, pressure, humidity, electromagnetic, and/or acoustic sensor... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204909 | Informational article and an associated method The present invention provides an informational article on which variable information is inserted. The informational article includes a substrate having a zone for inserting the variable information. A visual security device, such as an optically variable ink, a spe... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204652 | Printed planar radio frequency identification elements Each printed sheet product includes a core of flexible, microvoided polymer sheet material and a planar RFID assembly encoded with a unique electro/magnetic code permanently and integrally joined together with the core. The microvoided sheet material collapses aroun... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202970 | Method and system of printing identification card (ID) using an inkjet printer The present invention is embodied in a printing system for printing identification cards with durable full-color images using an inkjet printing device. In general, the present invention provides an inkjet printing device that is used to print images on a plastic id... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7198539 | Artificial eye for doll or the like An improved artificial eye for use in dolls, stuffed animals, other toys, and the like, and for use as a prosthetic eye for human beings. The improved artificial eye consists of a sclera, a lens, and a lamina. The lens can be made of any of a variety of materials su... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7193744 | Image forming system and its control method Conventionally, when counterfeit judgment processing by using electronic watermark is performed in a printer driver, a printing speed is lowered due to heavy load. To solve the problem, in the printer driver, first, it is judged whether or not image data indicated b... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7188764 | Method for effecting ticket-based transactions using a wristband A process for effecting ticket-based transactions includes attaching a band to a definite object. The band for carrying out the process has a plurality of removable tickets with each ticket bearing band-specific indicia usable in effecting a transaction. During the ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7152790 | Method of conducting airline security A method of processing an airline passenger through a terminal comprising the steps of verifying the identity of the passenger by checking a physical characteristic unique to the passenger and taking a picture of the identified passenger. A wristband-ticket (10 | 12/26/2006 |
| 7129506 | Optically detectable security feature An optically detectable security marker for emitting light at a pre-selected wavelength. The marker comprises a rare earth dopant and a carrier incorporating the rare earth dopant. The interaction of the carrier and the dopant is such that the fluorescent fingerprin... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124527 | Identification assembly An identification assembly for protectively storing information related to an animal wearing the assembly includes a bracelet storage body having a cavity defined therein. The cavity can be configured to store and protect an information-bearing medium on which the i... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7114750 | Self-authenticating documents The present invention provides a durable and self-verifying secure document system and a method for its production, wherein counterfeiting is prevented. The secure document system is potentially useful for a wide variety of documents including, but not limited to, l... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106888 | Signature capture via interface surface A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via an interface surface and a sensing device. The interface surface contains information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of a signature field relat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7107349 | System and method for disabling and providing a notification for a data processing device A method for disabling a wireless data processing device is described comprising: receiving an indication from a user that the data processing device is missing; and responsively transmitting a disable command to the data processing device, the disable command disab... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090917 | Security strips Security strips for identifying the genuineness of sheet material such as documents, securities and banknotes. The security strips are constructed of several different components, encoding means and electrically conductive layers connected in different arrangements ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7090913 | Security device with specular reflective layer The invention relates to a validation device comprising at least one specular reflective layer, indicia on said reflective layer, a polymer protective layer overlaying said indicia, and a polymer protective layer on the side of the reflective layer opposite to said ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7074478 | Optical encoding A substrate, such as a document of value, carries a design feature (F), which includes an array of repeating patterns with the patterns exhibiting discrete differences in one or more visual characteristics, for example, shape, color or optical responses, according t... | 07/11/2006 |
