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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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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8005684 | Method for estimating a used vehicle's market value A method for estimating a used vehicle's market value is disclosed. The method searches for a set of comparable vehicles in an existing historical database of used vehicles. Estimations of the used vehicles are established based on each comparable vehicle (neighbor)... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7899854 | Handheld computational device In one aspect, the invention provides computational device that comprises a processor for performing mathematical computations, and a user interface. The user interface comprises a display and a plurality of functional buttons each associated one of a plurality of v... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7376579 | Business process analysis tool A strategic management tool that derives relevant business processes. The tool provides a set of business processes based on information from at least one of a market force and an industry trend and applies a method to identify a subset of the business processes. Th... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7196260 | Entry of musical data in a mobile communication device Within a mobile communication device (100), a method (300) of specifying two or more musical notes for substantially concurrent playback can include receiving (302) an input specifying a root note (FIG. 2 ) indicating a position on a neck... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7110952 | Computer accounting method using natural language speech recognition A computer method is disclosed for the capture, tracking, and management of accounting data using natural language speech recognition with landline or wireless telephones. Information is stored in a central or peer-to-peer database, which in addition to the speech r... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7035885 | Machinist calculating apparatus A hand-held calculating apparatus for solving a plurality of formula-related calculations and conversions commonly encountered in the machinist trade having a visual display and a keyboard including key groupings denominated as basic arithmetic and memory, function ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030773 | System and method for communicating with an appliance through a light emitting diode An apparatus includes a controller for controlling operation of an appliance, an indicator light coupled to the controller to provide a visible indication of an operator selection in response to the controller energizing the indicator light, and a driver coupled to ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6926130 | Portable docking station and cord reel assembly A portable docking station and cord reel assembly (10), made for hand held electronic devices (12), includes a housing (20), a spool (22) rotatably mounted in the housing (20), a cradle (36) mounted on the spool (21),... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6919815 | Appliance control communication methods and apparatus An apparatus includes an appliance control panel and a controller. The appliance control panel is disposed on an appliance. The appliance control panel has first and second optical communication devices that are in communication with an external surface of the appli... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6397195 | System for managing accounting information in a multi-dimensional database A method and apparatus are provided for managing accounting information of entities having different fiscal calendars. A memory stores accounting data for at least two entities, each of the entities maintaining the accounting data according to a different... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6295544 | Calculator for determining sizes and spans of wooden structural supports A convenient hand-held calculator includes a program stored in association with a processor for execution on the processor to compute building requirements for wooden structural supports, such as beams, headers, joists, and rafters. The program defines a ... | 09/25/2001 |
| 6053759 | Vehicle dock for a portable data collection terminal A docking apparatus for docking a portable data collection terminal in a vehicle is disclosed. The docking apparatus comprises a housing having a terminal cup mounted therein. The terminal cup may pivot about a horizontal axis to facilitate insertion and ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 5877953 | Time tracking apparatus A handheld apparatus for tracking, recording and retrieving time by account, task and date. The device permits entry of one or more account numbers and one or more tasks associated with each account number. When working on an activity for a selected accou... | 03/02/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5754850 | Real-estate method and apparatus for searching for homes in a search pool for exact and close matches according to primary and non-primary selection criteria A method and apparatus is provided for a search system based in software running on a personal computer. The personal computer is housed in a kiosk having a touch monitor and a printer. With the search system, selection features are selected and a search ... | 05/19/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5517587 | Positioning method and apparatus for line scanned images A method and computer implementation are disclosed for correcting skew and shift which may occur as the image on a document or other field is scanned with line scanning apparatus. By selecting scans, lines are logically overlaid upon a memory map of the s... | 05/14/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5377326 | Electronic apparatus with remote data supplementation/update selection and error display A small electronic apparatus such as an electronic organizer, electronic memo, etc. is disclosed which has a memory for storing data, and a communication unit for transmitting data stored in the memory to another electronic apparatus, and for receiving da... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5293309 | Estimate generating system for automotive panel repairing A cost estimate generating system comprises a pocket type computer which includes a control schedule which sequentially requests data relating to the number of damaged panels, the number of damaged sections of each of the panels, the damage degree or repa... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5245536 | Portable electronic financial calculator and planner A portable electronic financial calculator and planner displays all the variables associated with the financial problem to be calculated on one screen to enable the user to more efficiently input numeric information corresponding to the various variables ... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5220522 | Peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and control device for a personal computer A peripheral data acquisition, monitor, and control device is disclosed which utilizes an Input/Output (I/O) Bridge device for interfacing signals from electronically-controlled peripheral devices to a personal computer (PC) via the keyboard port, thus pe... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5142486 | Electronic monitoring device An electronic device for monitoring the number of hours worked during a period covering a preselected number of consecutive work days utilizes a case and a computer mounted in the case including memory containing information relating to a maximum number o... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5128862 | Customer operable system for a retail store or fast-food restaurant having plural ordering stations An integrated customer self-order microprocessor based system for the placement of orders, the filling of orders and the management of day to day operations in a fast food restaurant setting. The system includes one or more customer input stations, a cash... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5109518 | Calculator with single-key cursor-left-shift clear function and single-key cursor-right-shift clear function A calculator which can display not only numerical digits but also arithmetic operational signs and functional symbols. A display portion of the calculator has a numerical value display portion on its lower side and an expression display portion on its upp... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5084833 | Input system for use in a portable type data processing device In a data processing device of the handy type having a central processing unit (CPU) arranged to include a calculating mode for performing calculation and a memorandum pad mode for storing data and for reading the stored data in response to the operation ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5021952 | Electronic account recording device An electronic account recording device according to the present invention has number keys for effecting the input of a number, a switch key for selecting an item from a plurality of items, an amount key for recording an expense amount as inputted by the n... | 06/04/1991 |
| 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 |
| 4961158 | Portable transaction tracking device A portable transaction cost tracking device, whereby the user is able to define the transaction to be tracked. The transaction is defined by means of a description, a tracking code and cost data that has been incurred by the said transaction at a given da... | 10/02/1990 |
| 4833632 | Electronic record keeping device An electronic record keeping device for recording numerical data under different items. The device has a casing and a memory having a plurality of sections. The number of the sections corresponds to the number of items. Each section has a first memory are... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4773032 | Terminal input apparatus A terminal input apparatus includes a portable input device having a data input key and a main device provided with a holder for holding the portable input device therein. The holder has a main device side connector which is to be connected to a connector... | 09/20/1988 |
| 4519044 | Small-sized electronic calculator capable of functioning as a musical instrument When a mode changeover switch is shifted to musical instrument mode position and a key scale assigning key is operated, symbol ".music-sharp." or "b" is displayed on a display means according to the selected key scale. Numeral keys and a decimal point key... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4507745 | Data processing apparatus having alterable interest rate mode capability A data processing apparatus having preprogrammed functions for calculating interest rate dependent variables employs an interest rate mode designation command to enable operation in a selected one of a set of interest rate modes. In the preferred embodime... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4486849 | Computer for calculating compound interest A computer capable of performing the compound interest operation of (1+i)n where i=interest rate and n=term.... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4459036 | Electronic instrument for scheduled data handling The electronic instrument includes a memory for storing scheduled time and schedule details, a clock circuit producing time signals, a comparator producing a comparison signal in response to comparison and coincidence of the time signals from the clock ci... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4232367 | Apparatus for maximizing interest earnings and providing payments from principal without interest penalty A calculator apparatus is provided for computing minimum principal amounts for deposit into demand (passbook) accounts and into term (certificate-of-deposit) accounts paying interest at differing rates. The computed minimum principal amounts not only sati... | 11/04/1980 |
| 4192006 | Portable travel expense tabulator A portable travel expense tabulator having the appearance of a conventional electronic hand-held calculator has a keyboard including a set of numerical input keys and a set of expense designating input keys. The device also includes a paper tape supply an... | 03/04/1980 |
| 4181966 | Adaptable programmed calculator including a percent keyboard operator An adaptable calculator is provided by employing five MOS/LSI circuits interconnected by a multiple line bus system. They include (1) a read-only memory circuit group; (2) a control and timing circuit; (3) an arithmetic and register circuit; (4) a data st... | 01/01/1980 |
| 4080659 | Multi-mode file storage calculator A multi-mode calculator apparatus is provided including microprocessor means controlled by a control program contained in read only memory means, random access memory means, a keyboard unit, mode selection means and a display unit. In one mode, the calcul... | 03/21/1978 |
