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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7926708 | Image data recording method, method of recording finished work by image data, image data recording apparatus, and finished work recording system using image data There is provided a method of recording an image by causing a subject to truly coincide with data relating to the subject. In a finished work recording method using image data by obtaining a product to be recorded and work contents to the product to be recorded as a... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7905394 | Assembly comprising a tachograph An assembly has a tachograph and a data memory, in particular a data memory of a data card. The tachograph has an interface designed to exchange data between the tachograph and the data memory, logic function modules and at least one memory. In a method for operatin... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7810713 | Cash flow projection tool A method of projecting cash flow is disclosed which may include the steps of displaying a position date at which a cash flow position is to be calculated, displaying a beginning cash balance total amount as of the position date, displaying a forecast sales total amo... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7694876 | Method and system for tracking user performance A system and method for using RFID technology to track resource performance and task completion is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a fob and an RFID reader may engage in mutual authentication. Where the RFID reader and the fob successfully mutually authentic... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7503480 | Method and system for tracking user performance A system and method for using RFID technology to track resource performance and task completion is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, a fob and an RFID reader may engage in mutual authentication. Where the RFID reader and the fob successfully mutually authentic... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7375364 | Recording sheet usage count evaluation method and apparatus, and medical image processing apparatus A recording sheet usage count evaluation method enabling, even when plural radiation imaging apparatuses and plural radiographic image reading apparatuses exist, accurate evaluation of cumulative working frequencies of recording sheets commonly used in those apparat... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7366681 | System, method, and computer program for managing storage distribution of money tills An automated management system for monitoring and controlling distribution and storage of money tills, and linking tracking of employee productivity to time in receipt of a till. The system comprises a cabinet, a control panel, and a personal computer. The cabinet i... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7298673 | Time attendance clock and system A time attendance system, including a time attendance clock, designed to be used in harsh conditions, such as outdoor job sites. A portable touch button, including a passively readable code, is brought into contact with the time attendance clock so as to create a ti... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7286048 | Supervised guard tour systems and methods The present invention comprises systems and methods for addressing exceptions (i.e., alarms) associated with a guard tour according to a predefined hierarchy. The exception is generated automatically based on data associated with the guard tour, as typicdally collec... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7266048 | Digital time clock for operation in conjunction with mechanical time clock A digital time clock that may be used in conjunction with a mechanical time clock. The digital time clock is placed on or adjacent to an existing mechanical time clock. A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is associated with each time card that is distributed... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7246742 | Method for distributing financial data The present invention is aimed to provide a system for providing, to a terminal device of an investor, data indicating delay of distribution of financial data, which data is used for the investor to make decisions on investment transactions in a simple and reliable ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7233919 | Method and system for tracking time and attendance A method for calculating employee compensation includes associating sets of attributes with pay categories. An employee's shifts are split into sub-shifts, responsive to work parameters. A set of attributes is determined for each sub-shift. Each set of attributes is... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7222086 | Systems and methods for providing performance feedback to a cashier at a point-of-sale terminal A system is described for providing performance feedback to a cashier at a POS terminal. The system includes a display for displaying information to a cashier operating the POS terminal. The display displays a performance goal screen at the start of a work session, ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195150 | Real time data from server Data is obtained from one or more data sources. The data sources may be real time data sources and non-real time data sources. Calculations may be performed on the data before delivering the data to one or more applications. A direct connection may be established be... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7184989 | Staged transactions systems and methods Systems and methods for accepting payments for goods and services provided by a merchant. In one embodiment, a method for accepting payments from a consumer for a good or service provided by a merchant comprises receiving a transaction request from the merchant, rec... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7165052 | Payment service method and system A payment service method and system involve a payment service provider, a customer/payor and a client/payee. The customer/payor enrolls in the service and is provided the unique identifier which enables him or her to conduct all transactions with the payment service... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7158955 | Electronic identifier payment systems and methods A payment service method and system involve a payment service provider, a customer/payor and a consumer provider/payee. The customer/payor enrolls in the service and is provided a unique identifier that enables the customer to conduct transactions with the payment s... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149701 | Regulatory compliance system and method The present invention provides an electronic regulatory compliance system and method that permits a regulatory agency to efficiently and accurately monitor thousands of environmental equipment installations, such as homeowner wastewater treatment plants, for complia... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7118024 | Electronic data management system A user inserts a magnetic card to a magnetic card reader, and inputs his/her electronic signature and dealing data through an input device. The input dealing data are recorded on an electronic account data file together with the electronic signature. The input data ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114648 | Networked time-keeping system Disclosed is time keeping system for an employer. The system includes one or more time-keeping network appliances. Each of these appliances includes a small web server. The system also includes some form of employee interface which enables the employee to submit, an... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7117183 | Airline ticket payment and reservation system and methods A method for accepting payments from a consumer for a travel ticket from a travel company comprises receiving at a point of sale device a transaction request that includes a transaction identifier that identifies a travel arrangement made with the travel company and... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108173 | Method, apparatus, and system for distributed meeting scheduling based on autonomous multi-agent According to one aspect of the invention, a method is provided in which a scheduling agent is assigned to each user in a system. Each scheduling agent is responsible for coordinating meeting activities for its associated user. Each user in the system is allowed to s... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7107249 | Electronic identifier payment systems and methods Systems and methods for accepting payments for goods and services provided by a consumer provider. The methods can include associating consumers and consumer providers with a payment provider. The payment provider can receive payments destined for the consumer provi... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7103577 | Systems and methods for staging transactions, payments and collections The present invention relates to systems and methods for staging transactions and facilitating payments by consumers to a lender or merchant to consummate a financial transaction and/or to maintain a financial relationship. In one embodiment, a method for accepting ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096205 | Systems and methods for enrolling consumers in goods and services Systems and methods for enrolling consumers in goods and services offered by a consumer provider are disclosed herein. Various of the methods include providing an enrollment system and displaying enrollment options via the enrollment system. Further, the methods inc... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7093748 | Method and apparatus for tracking retail performance metrics during a transaction at a point of sale station The present invention provides a method of and apparatus for associating a retail performance metric with individual entries within a transaction and/or time type categories. The retail performance metric is determined by recording the time the system waited for and... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7092916 | Electronic identifier payment system and methods A payment service method and system involve a payment service provider, a customer/payor and a consumer provider/payee. The customer/payor enrolls in the service and is provided a unique identifier that enables the customer to conduct transactions with the payment s... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089200 | Payroll management method and apparatus The present invention provides a method and apparatus for maintaining a payroll, the method involving: preparing a roster; storing the roster in a processing means; receiving in the processing means attendance information pertaining to one or more workers; and compa... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7072792 | Racecourse lap counter and racecourse for radio controlled vehicles A combination of a racecourse and a plurality of racing vehicles where the racecourse has a predefined path defined by at least one gate. This gate further includes a unique identifier. Each of the plurality of racing vehicles has a sensor capable of detecting the u... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052532 | High temperature nanofilter, system and method A filter, system and method is provided for filtering nanoparticles in a hot gas, namely particles about 200° C. and further particularly >about 450° C. including diesel exhaust. The filter includes filter media material composed of fibro... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047205 | Management of the flow of persons in relation to centers of crowd concentration via priority control A method and system for the loading of patrons at multiple attractions at an entertainment includes the first-in first-out line and a priority based line. A cellular telephone is used to obtain and claim priority status. In other forms different priorities are estab... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7023360 | Vehicle parking assistance electronic timer system and method An electronic timer system includes a first unit. The first unit includes a memory device configured to store predetermined parking rule data, a timer device configured to determine at least one of a day, a date and a time of day, and an alert device configured to e... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009496 | Method and system for optimizing an interrogation of a tag population A method and system for optimizing an interrogation of a tag population that includes a plurality of tags, wherein each of the plurality of tags is assigned a tag address includes determining a tag population size; selecting one of a plurality of efficiency profiles... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6970810 | Method and apparatus for storing retail performance metrics The present invention provides a method of and apparatus for storing a retail performance metric. The retail performance metric is determined by recording the time the system waited for and received an input. The retail performance metric type is determined as a fun... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6929177 | Method and apparatus for storing retail performance metrics The present invention provides a method of and apparatus for storing a retail performance metric. The retail performance metric is determined by recording the time the system waited for and received an input. The retail performance metric type is determined as a fun... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6917565 | Clocking system The present invention provides a clocking system such that the magnetic sensor can detect the external magnetic field from the magnetic member that is rather far apart therefrom without increasing the sensitivity of the magnetic sensor excessively and without making... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6886745 | Electronic label system for displaying prices in a sale outlet An electronic label system for displaying prices in stores comprises a central station and a plurality of distributed electronic labels. The central station provides pricing information to the electronic labels that includes assignment instructions linking a calcula... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6817537 | Time card and time recorder system using time card A time card may have first and second card identifying sections disposed on opposite faces of the time card. The first card identifying section stores a most significant value of an identification of the time card, and the second card identifying section stores a le... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6676019 | Electronic chip for a portable object The electronic chip (10) comprises an interface (11) enabling it to communicate with a terminal and a processing circuit (13) capable of performing processing when the chip communicates with the terminal. A time base circuit (18) is connected to the proce... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6577248 | Vehicle parking control system A parking control system in which a mobile telephone is used to commence and to terminate parking of a vehicle within a parking zone. A parking system user sends a user-specific code to a parking system computer at the commencement of and at the terminati... | 06/10/2003 |
