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Mouse device with a built-in printer
A mouse device for use as an input device of a computer is provided that includes a housing in which recording paper is loadable, and a printer unit provided within the housing for printing on the recording paper print information received from the computer.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7151453 | Bi-directional data flow in a real time tracking system Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for updating information on a writable tag bound to an article. In one aspect, a method includes: receiving in a system first attribute information for a first article derived from data read automatically f... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7148804 | System and method for detecting EAS/RFID tags using step listen A system and method for the real-time concurrent detection of 13.56 MHz RFID and 8.2 MHz EAS identification tags using a single stimulus signal. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145458 | Non-contact IC tag system A non-contact IC tag system includes a plurality of non-contact IC tags, each of which includes identification information and a memory for storing a predetermined amount of data; and a reader/writer that sends an operation command via radio to each of the non-conta... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145457 | Integrated visualization of security information for an individual A security method including receiving data from devices and normalizing the received data based on uniquely identified objects. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145482 | Method, system, and apparatus for remote data calibration of a RFID tag population A method, system, and apparatus for remotely calibrating data symbols received by a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag population are described. Tags are interrogated by a reader, which may be located in a network of readers. The reader transmits data symbols... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142119 | Monitoring and alarm system A security system for providing monitoring of objects and persons is described. Person identifiers are assigned to, and generally carried by, the persons, where each person identifier is associated with at least one user role. Similarly, object identifiers are assig... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142113 | Method and apparatus to detect an external source A method and apparatus to detect an external source are described. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142114 | Non-contact patient temperature measurement A method and system are provided for allowing non-contact temperature measurement of an animate body. More particularly, a transponder sensor device attached to an animate body is utilized to non-intrusively measure a temperature of the animate body in response to a... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7142120 | Item finding using RF signalling Methods and apparatus are provided for locating one among many items equipped with RFID tags. The apparatus comprises a portable system interrogating the RFID tags and receiving responses therefrom that depend at least on their bearing angle. A comparator selects re... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7137216 | Imprintable tape with tear lines defining identification bracelets A flexible, substantially non-stretchable, imprintable tape which includes lines of weakness constituting tear lines defining in outline a longitudinal series of identification bracelets. Each bracelet has a generally rectangular imprintable portion, an elongated st... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138915 | Handling support method and handling support system Object management in a distributed system includes at least one attribute information management server for managing attribute information of the object in correspondence with identification information given to the object, at least one identification information ma... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7139406 | Remote baggage screening system, software and method A method of advance baggage screening includes steps of transmitting a threat file corresponding to an item under inspection to a processing center, analyzing the threat file according to a detection algorithm at the processing center to determine a screening result... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135975 | Contactless data communication system, countactless identification tag and contactless identification tag control program A contactless data communication system includes a reader-writer device, a contactless identification tag including a plurality of contactless identification tags, and baggage including multiple pieces of baggage. The reader-writer device includes a data reception p... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136465 | Voice activated, voice responsive product locator system, including product location method utilizing product bar code and product-situated, location-identifying bar code The present invention is an item location system which relies upon voice activation and responsiveness to identify location(s) of item(s) sought by a user. The system includes a continuous speech recognition digital signal processor, a programmable microprocessor in... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132945 | Material support system for supporting items having radio frequency identification (RFID) tags The present invention provides a unique material support system which is capable of scanning RFID tags of a large number of items in the material support system in an automated manner. A material support system is provided for supporting items having RFID tags place... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132947 | Systems and methods for data reading and EAS tag sensing and deactivating at retail checkout Methods of operation of a data reader and security tag deactivation system whereby a data reader such as a barcode scanner is equipped with EAS deactivation coils or modules disposed in the vicinity of the read volume or generally proximate thereto and the system is... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132946 | Variable frequency radio frequency identification (RFID) tags Various radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are described that dynamically vary their resonant frequency to reduce or eliminate the potential effects of electromagnetic “tag-to-tag” coupling. An RFID tag, for example, includes a main antenna tuned to a fi... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132932 | Method and apparatus for locating a fire hose One or more RFID tags (104) are integrated into a fire hose (102) to facilitate an individual's exit from a structure. A portable interrogator (106) worn by the individual interrogates the closest RFID tag (104). Each RFID tag (104... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7130327 | Digital frequency synthesis Frequency synthesis is implemented by providing a delta-sigma modulated signal associated with a selected frequency, which frequency can vary based on a selection input. The delta-sigma modulated signal is converted from the digital to analog domain. The delta-sigma... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130612 | System and method for providing wireless services within a wireless local area network The invention provides a system and method for providing a temporary wireless service connection to one or more users within a wireless local area network. In-building services and Internet related services are provided to the users over their respective temporary w... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126481 | Methods, systems, devices and computer program products for providing dynamic product information in short-range communication Systems, devices and methods for providing dynamic tailored product information to mobile terminals as a result of reading short-range wireless communication tags, such as RFID tags. The invention is able to provide consumer related product information to consumer o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123153 | System and method for tracking individuals A system and method of tracking individuals divided into flocks by means of radio communication and positioning systems is disclosed. A flock leader is provided with a first electronic device (1) comprising a first transceiver (2) operating in a public... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123151 | Applications for radio frequency identification systems The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123149 | Tagging and tracking system for assets and personnel of a commercial enterprise An integrated system for tracking assets (tools and materials) and personnel associated with a work site. Personnel are equipped with tracking devices having at least geolocation capability. Assets are tagged with RFID tags, which are interrogated at portals, by mob... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123148 | Wireless communication devices, radio frequency identification devices, radio frequency identification device communication systems, wireless communication methods, and radio frequency identification device communication methods The present invention provides radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods. A radio frequency identification device according to one aspect includes a substrate; comm... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123210 | Loop-type antenna The invention concerns an antenna for use as transmission/reception beacon (2), in a radio frequency identifying system, having a general upturned U configuration, located in a vertical plane, above the ground transversely to a passage (9), the vertica... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7119692 | System for detecting radio-frequency identification tags Techniques for detecting radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags are disclosed. For example, an exit control system is described that detects unauthorized removal of articles from a protected facility. A series of antennas are setup to produce interrogation corri... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119693 | Integrated circuit with enhanced coupling A system for conveying a radio frequency (RF) signal from a base station to a detached integrated circuit (IC) has an intermediate resonant circuit and an IC. The intermediate resonant circuit is configured to resonate in response to the RF signal from the base stat... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116228 | Asset management system The invented system and its components utilize RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to store and locate assets or asset control devices within security enclosures of a wide range of sizes and configurations. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116229 | Programming a remote control device using RFID technology A system for programming a remote control device incorporates a battery-powered radio frequency identification (RFID) reader into the remote control device. A passive RFID transponder is embedded into the electronic consumer device, or is otherwise provided to the c... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116751 | System and method for resolving threats in automated explosives detection in baggage and other parcels The CT threat resolution system includes an primary EDS scanning process to identify threats and the nature of threats and a plurality of secondary CT scanning processes to resolve threats. The primary EDS scanning process and secondary CT scanning processes can be ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113099 | Tracking, presence verification and locating features as part of a security system Tracking, presence verification, and locating features are incorporated into a security system that includes a user interface device with a display, keypad and associated transceiver. Wireless RF electronic tags are attached to different objects, e.g., an inanimate ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113092 | Ferromagnetic object detector An apparatus for detecting ferromagnetic objects in the vicinity of a magnetic resonance imaging scanner. The apparatus comprises primary sensor means adapted to measure a magnetic field, arranged in communication with signal processing means configured to identify ... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113094 | Applications for radio frequency identification systems The present invention relates to RFID devices, including handheld RFID devices, and applications for such devices. The devices and applications may be used in connection with items that are associated with an RFID tag, and optionally a magnetic security element. The... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113095 | Trackable files and systems for using the same A system for tracking files at a site having a plurality of locations includes a plurality of antenna arrays and a plurality of files. Each of the antenna arrays generates an energizing field and is disposed at or near one of the locations. Each of the files include... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7109867 | RFID tags with EAS deactivation ability A radio-frequency identification (RFID) and an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag includes an RFID device and an EAS device. The RFID device may operate in a plurality of states including an activated state in which communication with a reader is enabled and ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109866 | Electronic article surveillance marker deactivator using an expanded detection zone A method and apparatus to deactivate an EAS security tag using an expanded detection zone are described. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109865 | Tag interrogation with observable response signal An identification tag identifies a unique item from among a plurality of items with a similar appearance. Tagged items are searched by scanning the items with an interrogation signal. The tag emits an observable signal to indicate when it receives an identification ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106189 | Tracking system and methods thereof The present invention relates generally to tracking systems and methods for monitoring the location of an asset or group of assets. In particular, the present invention provides systems for monitoring the location of a large group of assets. Furthermore, the present... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7106196 | Method and apparatus for configuring the read-range of an RFID label or tag A RFID device with a surface treatment which interferes with the transmission of RF signals/data between the RFID device and the RF interrogator or reader. A surface treatment of either RF reflective or RF absorptive ink is deposited on a RFID device using an attenu... | 09/12/2006 |
