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| 8181870 | Self-aligning MICR line treatment applicator A magnetic character recognition (MICR) encoding device has a treatment station that applies a chemical treatment to the blank region as the sheets pass along the sheet path that compensates for a fuser release agent that a marking station uses. If blank region was ... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8152066 | Method and system for determining support for a memory card Embodiments related to methods and systems for determining support for a memory card, where the memory card is accessible to a card reader and the card reader is in communication with an accessing device. One embodiment relates to a method comprising: a) transmittin... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8118224 | Handheld electronic book reader with annotation and usage tracking capabilities A handheld electronic book reader, program product, and method incorporate enhanced annotation and/or usage tracking capabilities. Users may create “contexts” for defined terms in an electronic document. Moreover, annotation data such as contexts, comments and h... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8087586 | RFID transponder transmitting concatenation of pages Disclosed is a transponder of a radio frequency identification system. Connected to a controller is a memory storing r-pages of k-bits of data. A first page includes an ID code relating to an integrated chip forming part of the transponder. The controller is configu... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8061606 | Method and system for multiple identifiers association A method and system for managing a physical object is provided. The system includes a RFID module for reading RFID tag information from a RFID tag in a RFID tag reading area, a handheld terminal being operable as a stand-alone device, a docking station for operably ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8028908 | Systems and methods for the secure control of data within heterogeneous systems and networks A system and method for managing data rights is disclosed. A label associated with a data object is received and one or more predefined rules for the conversion of the label to a universal label having a universal format. The label is converted into the universal la... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7959080 | System for printing hospital labels and wristbands A system for printing hospital labels and wrist bands having a capture station, wherein a master label is created, and multiple independent label stations, wherein additional labels may be printed based solely on information in the master label, without being connec... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7954713 | Tag label producing device The tag-label producing device includes: a cartridge holder for selectively installing a first roll and a first roll; a tape feed roller, a ribbon take-up roller, and a switching mechanism that impart a drive force in the tape length direction to this tape; an anten... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946488 | Glazing comprising a marking element, glazing identification method and identification system thereof A glazing unit including at least one marking element visible from the outside thereof and including a string of characters. The marking element can be visually identified by whomsoever and can be communicated remotely to an identification device. The identification... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938327 | Data capturing assembly and method and information storage apparatus A data capturing apparatus includes a start/stop detecting unit, a data capturing unit, and a data converting unit. The start/stop detecting unit is used for detecting a start and an end of a data transfer from an information storage apparatus to the data capturing ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926718 | Operation support system, operation support apparatus and operation support method An operation support system, method and apparatus that transmit operation information indicating an operation to an operator and supports the operation. The system includes a reading unit that reads, from a plurality of codes affixed to parts, position information o... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909250 | Memory card slot door unit and digital mobile apparatus having the same A memory card slot door unit selectively opens and closes an entrance of a memory card slot used in a digital mobile apparatus. The memory card slot door unit includes a door for closing an entrance of a memory card slot. A plurality of hinges supporting a pivoting ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7861931 | Method, apparatus, assembly and kit for identification token In some embodiments, an identification token assembly includes: a card-shaped plastic body having a scored line formed therein, the plastic body including a subcard body, the scored line adapted to allow the subcard body to be detached from the plastic body; a radio... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7861932 | System for printing unique interactive document in response to print request A system for printing and interacting with documents comprising: (a) a computer system configured for: receiving a print request; allocating a unique document identifier to the document in response to receiving the print request; and associating the document identif... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857217 | Link software object to sticker A system for generating an association between a software object and a sticker on a surface, and then retrieving the software object, is disclosed. The sticker has disposed thereon coded data indicative of a sticker identity. A sensing device is provided for sensing... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7806332 | Passive type RFID semiconductor device, IC tag, and control method To provide a semiconductor device capable of securely executing a reading operation to improve a reliability of read data, an IC tag including the semiconductor device, and a control method for the IC tag. A semiconductor device according to an embodiment of the pre... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7789307 | Identifier for memory tags A memory tag has a memory. Associated with the memory tag there is a readable structure. The readable structure can be read to generate an identifier. However, the readable structure cannot be provided so as to encode a predetermined identifier. ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7753274 | Writing information processing device, writing information processing method and computer-readable medium A writing information processing device includes a writing acquiring unit that acquires writing information which is an electrified writing onto a medium that a document image is printed on, a link acquiring unit that acquires at least one of link information to a f... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7708203 | Link object to sticker A method of generating an association between an object and a sticker on a surface, the sticker having disposed therein or thereon coded data at least partially indicative of a sticker identity, the method including, in a computer system: receiving indicating data f... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7703675 | System for performing computer-based operations A system for performing computer-based operations is disclosed. The system includes a printer for printing visible information and coded data tags on a surface substantially simultaneously. Each coded data tag encodes a region identifier for uniquely identifying a d... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7665663 | Method and apparatus for target discrimination within return signals A template representing a desired target is applied to response signals from an area including a plurality of targets and illuminated by electromagnetic radiation. The response signals include poles or damped sinusoids representing resonances (e.g., resonant frequen... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7621451 | Radio frequency identification labels and systems and methods for making the same Systems and methods are provided for generating customized labels having electronic circuitry such as RFID circuitry. A printing system generates the label by selectively transfer printing elements (e.g., electronic circuitry, physical components, etc.) and donor la... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7621452 | Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus is capable of minimizing the increase in the capacity of a non-volatile memory provided in the wireless tag and of minimizing the increase in the time required for reading data. A sub unit such as a lid includes a wireless tag therein is deta... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7607579 | Information processing apparatus The invention provides an information processing apparatus that includes: a card slot in which a card-type medium is inserted; and a data communication unit that performs data exchange with the card-type medium in an operation mode that is judged as the faster mode ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7588186 | Container and device for administering a substance A container for a substance including a coupling element for coupling the container to an administering device for administering the substance, wherein the container has an associated identifying element, and wherein the administering device includes a coupling devi... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7575165 | Portable object having multi-level demodulation and being inductively coupled to a fixed station A remote transmission device having a fixed station and a portable object provided with an antenna inductively coupled to the station, the object having a variable load impedance connected to terminals of the antenna, and a regulation loop regulating the voltage at ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7559468 | Reader/writer secure module access control method A secure module holder is (SH) capable of preventing an unauthorized reading of information on a secure module (SM). The SH holds one or more SM. The SH controls non-contact communication with a reader/writer RW of the SM and includes non-contact communication secti... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7540421 | Method and apparatus for making articles Method and apparatus for applying unique composite indicia or markings to a succession of articles, in which each unique composite indicium comprises two or more indicia. At least part of each of the indicia may be co-located at a predetermined location on the artic... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7533814 | Presentation instrument with user-created pin In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for activating a presentation instrument using a computerized network. The method utilizes a presentation instrument package that comprises a presentation instrument that is coupled to a carrier. A package identifie... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7510117 | Decoding with memory in RFID system RFID readers, RFID tags, software, and methods decode a signal received in an RFID system. From received data, a decoder determines a number of possible test series for the output. In one embodiment, the decoder uses a memory of a previous sample to derive a subsequ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7494062 | Secure reader for use in data management A secure reader for reading a spatial code and a security feature. The secure reader comprises: (i) a security module, and (ii) a read engine for reading both a spatial code and a security feature carried by an item. The security module is operable to transmit a uni... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7469830 | Apparatus for performing computer-based operations via networked computer An apparatus for performing computer-based operations includes a computer system which includes at least one computer. A printer is connected to the computer system and is capable of printing with visible ink and invisible ink to generate a sheet of media printed wi... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7448547 | Decoding with memory in RFID system RFID readers, RFID tags, software, and methods decode a signal received in an RFID system. From received data, a decoder determines a number of possible test series for the output. In one embodiment, the decoder uses a memory of a previous sample to derive a subsequ... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441703 | Optical reader for diffraction grating-based encoded optical identification elements An optical reader system 7 for diffraction grating-based encoded microbeads (or bead reader system), comprises a reader box 100, which accepts a bead cell (or cuvette) 102 that holds the microbeads 8, having an embedded code therein. The ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7434737 | Memory devices A passive memory device includes a plurality of resonant members, e.g. of a cantilever or bridge-type form, that may have different resonant frequencies and that may be held against vibrations by end or side tethers. Data may be recorded in the device by removing va... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428990 | Capacitive sensing of media information in an interactive media device Detecting information relating to a medium in an interactive media device. The device includes a surface able to receive the medium and a sensor network embedded within the surface. The sensor network includes a configuration able to detect medium information. The d... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7422147 | System and method for detecting fraudulent transactions of items having item-identifying indicia A method of detecting a fraudulent transaction of an item having an item-identifying indicium processes the indicium to obtain item-identifying information, and captures a digital representation of a surface area of the item. The item-identifying information is used... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419096 | RFID joint acquisition of time sync and timebase Systems and methods to determine timebase and timing (i.e., time sync) of received signals in RFID systems. Multiple matched filters corresponding to multiple timebases are used to receive the preambles of signals received from RFID tags. The multiple matched filter... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419099 | Portable terminal and swing hinge module thereof A portable terminal is disclosed having a first housing; a swing hinge module providing a rotation axis which extends perpendicularly to a top surface of the first housing; and a second housing coupled to the swing hinge module and adapted to be rotated about the ro... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416123 | System and apparatus for locating lost items An apparatus for locating an item at a node includes an item-specific location device disposed in association with the item and that includes a circuit that uniquely identifies the item. A fixed mesh network communication device, in communication with a computer, is... | 08/26/2008 |
