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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7853631 | Billing system and method for charging users for utilization of shared resource Disclosed is a billing system that charges resource users for the utilization of a shared resource. The billing system acquires data representing a resource utilization rate at intervals, calculates a utilization rate difference between the acquired resource utiliza... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7271997 | Processor module packaging for a portable electronic device display A processor module is packaged with a display for a portable electronic device. The display is designed to create a space within a display housing to allow a processor module to be included in the display housing. The processor module can be designed to be integral ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7268771 | Panel display screen with touch control function A flat panel display screen includes a flat panel display screen main unit and a touch control induction layer. The touch control induction layer is placed behind the flat panel display screen, wherein the touch control induction layer is constituted by an electroma... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7222206 | Removable module for a portable electronic device having stand-alone and system functionality A computer system has a removable module that contains a processor, other electrical components, and a battery. When the module has been removed from the computer system, the processor runs an application that interacts with the electrical components in the module t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7212399 | Processor module packaging for a portable electronic device display A processor module is packaged with a display for a portable electronic device. The display is designed to create a space within a display housing to allow a processor module to be included in the display housing. The processor module can be designed to be integral ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7213169 | Method and apparatus for performing imprecise bus tracing in a data processing system having a distributed memory An apparatus for performing imprecise bus tracing in a distributed memory symmetric multiprocessor system is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bus trace macro (BTM) module that can control the snoop traffic seen by one or more of the memory controllers in the data... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7050991 | System and method for managing expiration-dated products utilizing an electronic receipt The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods by which information concerning the shelf-life limitations of a particular product item is made available to the purchaser electronically; that the electronically recorded shelf-life limitation informatio... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7030854 | Apparatus for displaying drawings A first apparatus for displaying drawings comprises a housing having an aperture, a drawing sheet comprising electro-optic material movable through the aperture between closed and open positions, and a writing device for writing on the sheet as it moved between its ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6919877 | Digital photo album storage device The invention relates to a container configured to electronically display images and simulate a photo album storage device, including a storage housing having a bottom and a plurality of upwardly extending sides to concurrently store a plurality of removable digital... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6591281 | Numerical data processing apparatus and numerical data processing method A numerical data processing apparatus has: at least three loading apertures onto each of which a storage medium is loaded, said storage medium storing numerical data standing for a numerical value to be converted into an amount of money and having an equi... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6414907 | Athletic event schedule watch A portable electronic device for displaying daily schedule information of a particular event and selectively displaying past and future schedule information which includes a display controlled by a processor having an internal programmable memory. The sch... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6154759 | Visiting card computer system A visiting card-sized computer includes a wallet-like carrying case, a computer body, and a keyboard. The computer body and keyboard are on different foldable sections of the case, connection of the keyboard to the computer is by a ribbon cable extending ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6141649 | Method and system for tracking employee productivity via electronic mail A method and system in a computer system for tracking the productivity of technical support specialists in a call center environment. The system displays on a display device a form for entry of normal activity and exceptions to normal activity. The system... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5943320 | Method of charging for the use of a telecommunications service, as well as a switching system, a service control point, and a network management facility The invention relates to a method for charging for the use of a telecommunication service, as well as to a switching system, a service control point and a network management facility. A service request is transmitted from a subscriber (A) via a telecommun... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5915022 | Method and apparatus for creating and using an encrypted digital receipt for electronic transactions A method and apparatus for authenticating electronic transactions carried out over public networks such as the Internet is disclosed. A transaction record which identifies the electronic transaction to one party, typically a merchant or institution is cre... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5789727 | Integrated method and apparatus for reading mier code and printing Printing to aNd MICR code reading from a cut-sheet form imprinted with an MICR code, such as personal checks, are continuously accomplished by a single apparatus, thereby simplifying processing and reducing the required installation space. A magnetic head... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5787312 | Data storage device for displaying sticking or stocking memorandum data to recorded data along with a symbol indicative of a presence of the memorandum data A data storage device includes a memory for storing fixed-form data such as schedule data and a memory for storing handwriting memory data. When a particular key is operated when a schedule is displayed, a memorandum input screen is opened on the display.... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5675362 | Portable computer with touch screen and computing system employing same A portable, self-contained general purpose keyboardless computer utilizes a touch screen display for data entry purposes. An application generator allows the user to develop data entry applications by combining the features of sequential libraries, conseq... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5606497 | Method and apparatus for recording billable time and services A portable timing device stores selectable user, client and activity data. The device has a memory which stores user selected information relating to a user, client and activity along with corresponding start and stop times. The system communicates with a... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5587724 | Portable terminal device A portable terminal device in which information items for each kind of memorandum data are previously registered in a RAM. An operator can select a desired kind of memorandum information from among a plurality of kinds of memorandum information by depress... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5560476 | Name card case An improved name card case includes a loose-leaf type partition disposed between the respective recesses of the first case cover and the second case cover. The partition has a trigger portion and a hook. The partition has a front action plate facing the f... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5508977 | Service technician time recorder A time recorder stores on and off times of technician repair jobs and receives repair order numbers and flat rate times through a key pad input. The time recorder prints flag tickets on adhesive-backed paper for application to repair orders. The system al... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5493492 | Device for recording billable time and services A portable timing device stores selectable user, client and activity data. The device has a memory which stores user selected information relating to a user, client and activity along with corresponding start and stop times. The system communicates with a... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5488720 | Apparatus with deletion safeguard for setting a number of data in temporary deletion state and independently releasing or deleting any one of the data An improved small electronic apparatus such as an electronic organizer is disclosed. In the apparatus, data to be kept stored is prevented from being erroneously deleted. This apparatus comprises: a memory, a plurality of input keys; a temporary deletion ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5483472 | Portable electronic food shopper A portable electronic shopping list device with the familiarity of a pocket calculator comprises a display, keyboard with control keys, microprocessor and memory for storage of a library of standard lists and custom lists, input and output port for commun... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5452240 | Electronically simulated rotary-type cardfile A thin, portable, lightweight electronic name and address cardfile optionally including memo alarm, calendar and calculator functions, is provided with a contact and movement sensitive scrolling mechanism for sequentially advancing electronically simulate... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5379057 | Portable computer with touch screen and computer system employing same A portable, self-contained, general-purpose, keyboardless computer utilizes a touch screen display for data entry purposes. An application generator allows the user to develop data entry applications by combining the features of sequential libraries, cons... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5272319 | Memory holder for credit card or the like A device for holding credit cards, bank cards, charge cards, or any similar type of card is disclosed having a compartment for holding the card, switching elements which are activated by the card, and a warning device that is activated by the switching el... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5220540 | Data processing apparatus with schedule creation, prioritization, display and control functions A data processing apparatus includes a key input device, a display device, a schedule data memory for storing schedule data attached with a data and a time within the date inputted from the key input device by the day, a time calculator for calculating a ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5179502 | Pocket-size electronic device A pocket-size electronic device adapted for use as an electronic organizer which includes a casing having a coordinate input section of a tablet type, a telescopic touch pen for writing in the coordinate input section, a cover hinged to the casing by mean... | 01/12/1993 |
| 5150293 | Small electronic memo data storage, display and recall apparatus An improved electronic apparatus such as a so-called electronic memo or data book is disclosed. In the apparatus, a numeric string such as a telephone number can be stored together with two kinds of character strings such as a person name and a company na... | 09/22/1992 |
| 5109354 | Electronic system pocketbook apparatus An electronic system pocketbook apparatus includes a foldable and portable main body, an expansion card holder mounted on the main body, a necessary number of expansion cards held by the expansion card holder, and a communicating unit. The main body has a... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5105338 | Computer portfolio with lap-top computer releasably secured to brackets A computer portfolio includes two side panels of soft material secured along a fold line for folding between an open position and a closed position in which the panels are face to face to form an enclosure. One of the side panels has a rigid base plate se... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5068787 | Means and methods of tabulating time and task performances A system for analyzing job cost, worker efficiency and the like including portable modules for receiving and collecting work time data; a collection station optically interfaceable with the portable modules to receive and store the collected work time dat... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5063600 | Hybrid information management system for handwriting and text A computer system used with special input hardware for providing the benefits of computerization to handwritten as well as keyboard entered information to meet a wide spectrum of commonly-occurring, written information processing needs. The input hardware... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5008854 | Pocket size data storage apparatus with tablet device for inputting image data A pocket size data storage apparatus with a tablet device for inputting image data, of the present invention, has a display section of a dot matrix type, and a tablet device made of transparent members and mounted on this display section as one unit. Imag... | 04/16/1991 |
| 4912640 | Electronic type memo device An electronic type memo device that stores hand-written input data in pairs with index data and read the desired hand-written data by retrieving the index data. This device features extremely simplified operational procedures in executing input, registrat... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4719338 | Pocket calculator with credit card controller and dispenser A portable transaction processing calculator has a keyboard and a display window along with slots for holding at least a pair of credit cards. One of the cards includes storage means therein and is electrically connected with the calculator, and another c... | 01/12/1988 |
| 4715010 | Schedule alarm device An easy to use schedule alarm is disclosed which is capable of sounding an alarm and displaying the content of a schedule or memorandum automatically without setting the alarm time or entering a data display instruction. With the scheduled data or memoran... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4654822 | Memo-print electronic apparatus An electronic calculator includes a mode selection key and a memo mode selection key. The mode selection key is actuated to select a memo mode for inputting and printing out memo data and a calculation mode for operating arithmetic calculation. The memo m... | 03/31/1987 |
