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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7302462 | Framework and methods for dynamic execution of digital data processor resources The invention provides, in one aspect, an improved digital data processing system of the type having a plurality of execution resources, including a central processing unit (CPU) and one or more further execution resources (or “components”). The improvement is c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7281135 | Pen-based transponder identity verification system This pen-based, identity verification uses biometric technology. For use in commercial transactions at a point-of-sate terminal, a customer registers advising the system of a customer account that is to be used for payment. The customer also submits a digital signat... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7257816 | Digital data processing apparatus and methods with dynamically configurable application execution on accelerated resources The invention provides, in one aspect, an improved digital data processing system of the type having a plurality of execution resources, including a central processing unit (CPU) and one or more further execution resources (or “components”). The improvement is c... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7171488 | Managing data delivery in a data communications network A method of managing network resources in a terminating node of an information delivery network can include receiving an inbound data container comprising a data item. The data container can specify a size of the data item and global positioning information for an o... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7171020 | Method for utilizing fragile watermark for enhanced security A fragile watermark is embedded in a document. The fragile watermark provides enhance security. In one implementation, a method is provided for embedding information in an image so that the image will have different information when a scanning or printing process re... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165174 | Trusted infrastructure support systems, methods and techniques for secure electronic commerce transaction and rights management The present inventions provide an integrated, modular array of administrative and support services for electronic commerce and electronic rights and transaction management. These administrative and support services supply a secure foundation for conducting financial... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7143290 | Trusted and secure techniques, systems and methods for item delivery and execution Documents and other items can be delivered electronically from sender to recipient with a level of trustedness approaching or exceeding that provided by a personal document courier. A trusted electronic go-between can validate, witness and/or archive transactions wh... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139892 | Implementation of memory access control using optimizations Mechanisms are disclosed that may allow certain memory access control algorithms to be implemented efficiently. When memory access control is based on controlling changes to an address translation map (or set of maps), it may be necessary to determine whether a part... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124302 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for electronic commerce including secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers employed in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that informa... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123974 | System and methodology providing audit recording and tracking in real time industrial controller environment The present invention relates to a system and methodology facilitating automated audit recording and tracking of PLC-based interactions. A recording component is provided that interacts with an application that can change or alter one or more characteristics of PLC ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7120800 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7103557 | Internet payment process based on return traffic The invention relates to an internet payment system based on return traffic. In regard of payment for content delivered across the internet an aspect of the invention provides for initiation of an explicit return flow of packets. Reception by the server of these ret... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7100199 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095854 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7092914 | Methods for matching, selecting, narrowcasting, and/or classifying based on rights management and/or other information Rights management information is used at least in part in a matching, narrowcasting, classifying and/or selecting process. A matching and classification utility system comprising a kind of Commerce Utility System is used to perform the matching, narrowcasting, class... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076652 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7051212 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7038331 | Automobile operating key and electronic control device dore automobiles Some of the pieces of divisional electronic information formed by dividing an electronic control program for an automobile are stored in an automobile operating key, the rest being stored in a car-mounted storage unit, and the pieces of divisional electronic informa... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6978021 | Encryption method for distribution of data A method and system for securing a data product for mass distribution. An authorization server may encrypt a portion of a data product. Further, the authorization server may assemble an authorization key that includes information indicative of an entity authorized t... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6948070 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed and used only... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6925443 | Method, system and computer program product for assessing information security A method, system and computer program product for assessing information security interviews users regarding technical and non-technical issues. In an embodiment, users are interviewed based on areas of expertise. In an embodiment, information security assessments ar... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6925565 | Pen-based transponder identity verification system This pen-based, identity verification uses biometric technology. For use in commercial transactions at a point-of-sale terminal, a customer registers advising the system of a customer account that is to be used for payment. The customer also submits a digital signat... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6237786 | Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection The present invention provides systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection. Electronic appliances such as computers equipped in accordance with the present invention help to ensure that information is accessed an... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4438855 | Railway coupler shelf chamfer A railway coupler having a coupler head and a support shelf extending from the lower portion and in some couplers, from the upper portion as well, of the coupler head is provided. A chamfer is provided on the front and side edges of the support shelf and ... | 03/27/1984 |
| 4245747 | Coupler An improved type "E" railway coupler with a top and bottom shelf is provided for reducing the possibility of derailments of railroad cars caused by accidental disengagement of interlocking couplers. The improved coupler has a top planar surface for fixedl... | 01/20/1981 |
| 4135629 | Coupler knuckle with safety shelf To prevent vertical disengagement of the knuckles of railway car couplers, for example type "E" couplers, a vertical upward extension is provided on the forward nose of the knuckle which terminates in a shelf extending over the buffing face of the nose. T... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4129219 | Railway car coupler The head portion of a railway car coupler is provided with forwardly projecting horizontal upper and lower shelves. The leading edge of the top shelf is angled upwardly and rearwardly to provide clearance for coupler droop. Additionally, the leading angle... | 12/12/1978 |
| 3998337 | Coupler double shelf collar A collar having an upper and a lower shelf and adapted to be secured to the head of an A.A.R. Standard E-type railway coupler or other coupler not provided with safety shelves, the shelves, when the collar is so secured, lying respectively over and under ... | 12/21/1976 |
