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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| 7966267 | Method and system for validating a security marking A method and system for authenticating an item by using a security marking. The security marking is provided on the item with an OVD ink capable of absorbing light in a visible wavelength range to appear visibly black and producing a red fluorescent emission under u... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7386463 | Data/presence insurance tools and techniques Methods for insurance of online presence (202) and/or data (200) are described. An insurer (302) contracts with an insured entity (304) in an agreement (308) under which a premium (310) is paid for insurance coverage. The pr... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372741 | Nonvolatile memory apparatus having a processor and plural memories one or more of which is a nonvolatile memory having circuitry which performs an erase operation and an erase verify operation when the processor specifies the erase operation mode to the nonvolatile memory A nonvolatile memory apparatus which includes plural memories one of which is a nonvolatile memory such as a Flash EEPROM capable of being specified a plurality of operations from a processing unit of the apparatus including an erase operation, the erase operation i... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372372 | Sequence inversion keyed countdown timer utilized within a utility meter system An automatic meter reading system that includes a head end controller and an endpoint that is interfaced to a utility meter. The head end controller and the endpoint communicate via RF communication. The endpoint includes an internal clock that synchronizes itself t... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369918 | System and apparatus for generating mailers on demand A method of generating a mailer on demand by receiving data for an envelope and a matching document in a computer, placing data for the envelope and the document in a production queue, generating the envelope using the data, generating the document using the data, a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363400 | Data transfer switch When the capacity availability of buffer memory provided to an output port of a frame to be transferred is exceeding a predetermined value, a crossbar switch is used for path change of the frame. When the capacity availability of the buffer memory of the output port... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359288 | Method and apparatus for automatically displaying a correct time and date when initially activating a clock Method and apparatus for automatically displaying a correct time and date when initially activating a clock. After manufacture of the clock and before it is purchased by the user, a basic data set, including the time and geographical region data, are input to the cl... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7352206 | Integrated circuit device having state-saving and initialization feature An integrated circuit device has a state-saving feature and includes a programmable logic block, I/O pads, a dedicated register, at least one volatile memory block, a non-volatile memory block, a condition-sensing circuit for detecting at least one condition, A cont... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349855 | System for statistical follow-up of postal products This invention relates to a device for statistically following up postal products for electronic franking system, comprising a random access memory (RAM) used for recording communication statements, in which a saved part of this RAM contains a plurality of communica... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343357 | System and method for printing multiple postage indicia A system and method for printing multiple postage indicia, such as an outbound and/or an associated return postage meter stamp, including a desired postage amount, onto a document or label is described. A processor based system is programmed to interact with a custo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337152 | Accounting for postal charges A method of accounting for postage charges in respect of batches of mail items is disclosed. The method includes storing an accumulated aggregate value of postage dispensed in applying postage charges to mail items and storing an accumulated pending value of postage... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7299984 | Postage indicia including encoded ink characteristic data The present invention includes apparatus and methods for printing and verifying postage indicia. The indicia includes data that indicates characteristics of ink used to print the indicia. To verify the indicia, the data is read and compared with data provided by det... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296004 | Electronic bill payment system with merchant identification A computer implemented system and method for payment remittance receives a payor's payment information, processes this payment information, other than a received zip code, to identify an eleven digit zip code for a payee. The system and method then accesses a databa... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7273164 | Postage metering system A postage metering system for applying indicia including postage value on mail items, the system including: a keyboard for inputting information; a printer for printing indicia; an accounting module for accounting for postage value applied to mail items; and a secur... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7266504 | System and method for printing multiple postage indicia An envelope having a window for allowing a printed postage indicia to show through is shown. According to a preferred embodiment, the postage indicia window may be provided with a glassine covering. Preferably the postage indicia may be put in a corner of a document... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7257558 | System and method for conducting a financial transaction between a sender and recipient of a mail piece In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and created encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249705 | Theft preventative mailbox having remote unlocking activation mechanism What is disclosed is a secure mailbox having at least a main compartment with a plurality of sides forming the enclosed main compartment, a front mailbox door hingedly coupled to the remainder of the main compartment, a locking and unlocking mechanism being adapted ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240037 | Method and apparatus for digitally signing an advertisement area next to a value-bearing item An on-line VBI printing system that includes one or more cryptographic modules and a central database. The cryptographic modules are capable of implementing a variety of required security standards. A client system provides a user friendly GUI for facilitating the i... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7226494 | Secure postage payment system and method In a postage payment system, a secure integrated circuit (IC) card is used to manage postage funds, and create encrypted postage indicia. Among other things, the system is capable of performing charge-back accounting of postage expenses and generating mail contents.... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219084 | Method for processing postal matter and postal matter processing system In a system and a method for postal matter processing, with automatic reception of postal matter in receiving stations and with a staggered postal matter processing, acquisition of shipping data and providing the postal matter with a machine-readable marking and sto... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216804 | Postage metering system A postage metering system for applying indicia including postage value on mail items, the system including: a keyboard for inputting information; a printer for printing indicia; an accounting module for accounting for postage value applied to mail items; and a secur... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7207067 | Enforcing data protection legislation in Web data services A system and method are provided for enabling Web services to enforce multiple countries' data protection laws and regulations during data collection, data processing storage and data transfer. The system maintains a dynamic list of countries or entities that have b... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7203958 | Program use authorization method First and second codes specific to each program are prepared. The first code is encrypted to generate a first encrypted code that encrypts the second code to generate a second encrypted code. The second encrypted code is stored in a memory medium. An install key tha... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7194443 | Method for protecting a security module and arrangement for the implementation of the method In a security module and a method for protecting a security module, wherein security-relevant data are stored in a memory in the module, proper insertion of the security module on a device motherboard is monitored with a first function unit and a second function in ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191158 | System and method for providing computer-based postage stamps The present invention provides a method and apparatus for creating computer-based postage that may be used on any date and with an undetermined addressee includes generating a request to print postage, determining the means for generating the request, determining th... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7174479 | Method and system for rollback-free failure recovery of multi-step procedures Disclosed is a rollback-free method for performing multi-step procedures in the presence of possible failure. As the procedure proceeds from its initial state through transitions to its final state, its constituent transitions are monitored for failure. If a failure... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7152049 | Method and system for dispensing virtual stamps A method and system for a virtual stamp dispensing metering system is provided wherein indicia of varying values are calculated at a data center and downloaded to a mailing machine on a periodic basis. The mailing machine securely stores the indicia and dispenses th... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7127434 | Apparatus, system, and method for postage stamp generating Disclosed is an apparatus, system, and method for postage stamp generation. The apparatus includes print module configured to print a customized image or text based stamp, and a communication module for receiving verification from a server. The apparatus may include... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7120933 | Method for intrusion detection in a database system A method for detecting intrusion in a database, managed by an access control system, includes defining at least one intrusion detection profile and associating each user with one of said profiles. Each profile includes at least one item access rate. Further, the met... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7117363 | System and method using information-based indicia for securing and authenticating transactions A method, system, and apparatus for authenticating transactions and records is disclosed. A nonce stamp is a physical article that is relatively difficult to copy illicitly, and that bears a “nonce” number. The “nonce” is a relatively unique identifier, in t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116969 | Wireless device having a secure clock authentication method and apparatus A method of providing a secure clock in a communication device in contact with a communication system includes detecting a clock event whenever a clock event occurs; initializing a secure clock and setting a secure clock flag to TRUE; and setting the secure clock to... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7103583 | Method for data input into a service device and arrangement for the implementation of the method A method and apparatus for data input into a service device allow a loading and updating of service data, particularly postage fee schedule tables, separated from one another in time. The method and apparatus are suitable for postage meter machines as well as for sc... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7092930 | Architecture and method to secure database records from tampering in devices such as postage value dispensing mechanisms A method and apparatus for protecting against a replay attack in a database system makes use of customer records including a counter, and freshness records that include the customer counters and a freshness record counter. The counter from the customer records, the ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7065656 | Tamper-evident/tamper-resistant electronic components A tamper evident electronic module comprises an electronic component, a tamper evident sheet, and encapsulant material. Said component is encapsulated in the encapsulant material and the sheet overlies the component, and the sheet comprises a flexible multi-layer sh... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7065654 | Secure execution box A system and method for secure computing. The system includes a processor, one or more secured assets coupled to the processor, and security hardware. The processor is configured to operate in various operating modes, including a secure operating mode. The security ... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7062474 | Interactive process for applying or printing information on letters or parcels A computer system for providing commercial advertisements, messages, coupons, or other types of information on letters, parcels, and other written communications to a receiver of the letter, parcel, or other written communications includes a processor coupled to the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7058614 | Method and devices for printing a franking mark on a document A method and system for checking a franking mark (28), comprising at least an identification code and a unique bit string, said system comprising means for: a) reading the franking mark (28), b) decoding the franking mark (28), c) checking wheth... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055746 | Postage indicia including color bar sequence to aid in authentication The present invention includes apparatus and methods for printing and verifying postage stamps on demand via a personal postage stamp printer. The indicia by which the stamp is printed includes a color bar sequence and a data field including data that corresponds to... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7035832 | System and method for automatically providing shipping/transportation fees There is disclosed a system and method for dispensing postage or other authorization information electronically by using a portable processor containing a maximum amount of preauthorized postage which can be applied to any piece of mail or other item. A plurality of... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7003676 | Locking mechanism override and disable for personal computer ROM access protection A method and system for overriding access locks on secure assets in a computer system. The system includes a processor and a device coupled to the processor. The device includes one or more sub-devices, one or more access locks, and an access lock override register ... | 02/21/2006 |
