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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8016195 | Method and arrangement for verifying items of mail The present invention concerns a method and an arrangement for the verification of individually presented items of mail provided with individually unique machine-readable identification codes, where the identification code of a presented item of mail is read and the... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7413129 | USB device with secondary USB on-the-go function A USB device includes first and second communications ports and a processor operable for configuring the first communications port for connecting to a USB host and configuring the second communications port as a USB master connecting to a USB slave device. The proce... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7387245 | Information pattern discriminating apparatus The information pattern signal, detected of the product, is compared with the standard information pattern signal and the OK determination is made in the event that the information pattern signal coincides with the standard information pattern signal within the tole... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7378940 | Pallet content identification mechanism that converts RFID information to corresponding barcode information A pallet content identification mechanism is a small electronic device that is attached to a pallet. The pallet content identification mechanism reads RFID tags on the pallet using an RFID portal scanner, converts the RFID information into corresponding barcode info... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367502 | Delivery of item specific audible information via voice server A device for accurately and flexibly delivering item-specific information from a voice server to a user and the method of using same is disclosed. The user scans a unique identification code associated with an item using a scanner on the device. The device then conn... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357321 | Card stack reader, card thereof, card case, method for manufacturing card, game machine using the same, computer-readable storage medium on which game program is recorded The present invention relates to a card stack reader, a card thereof, a card case, a method for manufacturing the card, a game machine using the same, and a computer-readable storage medium on which a game program is recorded. The card stack reader comprises an imag... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353996 | Device for storing and displaying selected bar codes A device for storing and displaying numerous optically readable codes. The device includes a memory for storing the codes, a display for displaying the codes of sufficient contrast to be readable by an optical scanner, an optional selector for allowing the user to r... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347377 | Card reader and abnormality coping method for card reader A card reader includes a shutter provided at a card insertion port, a shutter opening and closing detection device for detecting the shutter being opened and a control device for taking the card shaped medium into the inside of the card reader. In a waiting state wh... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344076 | Laser processing device There is disclosed a laser processing device, comprising: a laser light source for emitting laser light; an irradiating optical system for irradiating laser light emitted from the laser light source substantially perpendicularly onto a processing surface of an objec... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7339690 | Identification card printer with client/server An identification card printer for printing an image on an identification card, is provided which includes a print mechanism adapted to deposit material on to the card. A network adapter is configured to couple to a network. A print drive module controls the print m... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316348 | Automated banking machine with improved resistance to fraud Apparatus and method for interfering with an unauthorized device attempting to acquire user identification information at a cash dispensing automated banking machine. The apparatus includes an emitter for emitting radiation at one or more frequencies to interfere wi... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7307525 | Instruction drop-off warning system and method An instruction drop-off warning system (1), which warns of drop-off of an instruction sheet (L) attached on a work (20) in a production line (40), comprises an IC tag (5a), which is incorporated in the instruction sheet L and is us... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7299975 | Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system A scanner system and method for improving capture rate of reading labels with add-ons without sacrificing throughput with respect to non-add-on labels, the scanner including a mode in which the scanner in conjunction with the host (point-of-sale terminal) “learns... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297969 | Web marking and inspection system A method and apparatus for use with a web of material having a web length dimension and a web surface, the method for placing mark sequences on the web surface every X distance along the web length dimension identifying location along the web length dimension, the m... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293709 | Detection of tampering of a smart card interface This invention relates to a method (and a corresponding terminal) of detecting a presence of a circuit extending arrangement inserted between a physical interface, connected to a terminal, and a smart card, the physical interface being adapted to receive the smart c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295332 | Interactive printer with actuator A printer for printing a first interface onto a first surface, thereby to generate a first interface surface. The first interface includes first coded data and is at least partially based on first document data. The document data includes first identity data indicat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7289084 | Computer display apparatus A computer display apparatus includes first and second display units operatively coupled to a display controller. The display controller receives imaging instructions for images and display mode instructions for displaying the images, and causes the display units to... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273176 | Electro-optic reader for retro-reflective bar codes A system for identification comprising: a surface (14) comprising retro-reflective indicta; a source of light that illuminates the indicta (18) along an illumination direction; and a detector (20, 21) that views light reflected from the indicta,... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273170 | Verification system and program check method for verification system In a verification system which verifies individual input data against registered data to perform individual authentication, the verification program is checked for alteration. Programs for verification in a processing unit are checked for alteration by a check progr... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7255275 | Laser power control arrangements in electro-optical readers Laser power control arrangements interrupt power to a laser used in electro-optical readers upon detection of an over-power condition not conforming to preestablished standards to meet prevalent safety standards. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7249687 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser for use with a medicament carrier having multiple distinct medicament doses carried thereby and an internal mechanism for dispensing the distinct medicament doses carried by the medicament carrier. The mechanism comprises receiving means for r... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240827 | Automated banking machine with improved resistance to fraud An automated banking machine (10) includes a lockable first fascia portion (20) which when unlocked enables access to a chest lock input device (104), inputs to which enable opening a chest door (18) of the machine. Opening the first fasc... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7220956 | Optical mouse with reduced power consumption Power savings occur when the optical path of an optical navigation device is configured to provide that maximum energy from the light source is reflected by the navigation surface to the photosensors of the optical navigation chip. Additional power savings may be ac... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216805 | Methods and apparatus for counting and positioning using resonant tags Methods and apparatus for counting or measuring the relative positions of a number of resonant tag elements in proximity to each other. By measuring the resonant frequency of a given set of tags using a reader antenna and comparing the measured frequency to a refere... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208564 | Branched polyformals and copolyformals their preparation and use A branched (co)polyformal is disclosed. The (co)polyformal contains structural units conforming to at least one the general formulae (1a) and (1b) wherein each of -E- and -D- independently of one another denote a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204754 | Gaming device having a mechanical award indicator The present invention relates to a gaming device which includes an award indicator which includes rotating objects. At least one award value and preferably other symbols are displayed on the faces of the objects. The gaming device provides players with certain award... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200464 | Digital control servo system An improved servo system for galvanometers, scanners and similar devices which uses digital processing to increase the dynamic range and provide greater effective resolution. The system provides digital control of a reference point that directly influences the excit... | 04/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7175091 | Insert-type barcode reader An insert-type barcode reader has a body support with an insertion slot for receiving a card with barcode. A circuit board and a CIS component module electrically connected to the circuit board with each mounted to the body support to scan and process signals. A rol... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172125 | Gain control system and method for use in electro-optical readers An intelligent gain selection circuit replaces the gain set by an automatic gain control circuit in an electro-optical reader for reading indicia, such as bar code symbols, with a larger gain where specular reflections, high contrast edges, or other noise operative ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7170414 | Systems and methods for optical reading and EAS tag sensing and deactivating at retail checkout Methods of operation of a data reader and security tag deactivation system whereby a data reader such as a barcode scanner is equipped with EAS deactivation coils or modules disposed in the vicinity of the read volume or generally proximate thereto and the system is... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159780 | Method for reading a symbol having encoded information Methods and apparatuses are provided for imaging and decoding symbols such as two-dimensional relief formed symbols and in particular, symbols wherein one or more edges of any number of data cells within the symbols are at least partially discernable. In one aspect ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7137011 | Removable mother/daughter peripheral card A peripheral card having a Personal Computer (“PC”) card form factor and removably coupled externally to a host system is further partitioned into a mother card portion and a daughter card portion. The daughter card is removably coupled to the mother card. In th... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7132947 | Systems and methods for data reading and EAS tag sensing and deactivating at retail checkout Methods of operation of a data reader and security tag deactivation system whereby a data reader such as a barcode scanner is equipped with EAS deactivation coils or modules disposed in the vicinity of the read volume or generally proximate thereto and the system is... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131860 | Connector systems for electrosurgical generator A connector system for coupling electrosurgical instruments to electrosurgical generators is provided. The connector system includes a plug portion connectable to an electrosurgical instrument, the plug portion of the electrosurgical instrument having a shape specif... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128261 | Method and apparatus for generating and dispensing gift cards A method and apparatus for generating and dispensing gift cards for an associated merchant. A customer enters a value for the gift card through a customer input pad, and pays for the card by swiping a credit card through a credit card reader. After authorization is ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7124945 | Reading unit and marking card for optical mark reader The present invention relates to a reading unit and a marking card for optical mark reader. The reading unit comprises a plurality of optical sensing devices (R1, R2, R3, R4 . . . ) corresponding to a plurality of marks (M1,... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7124950 | Bar code symbol reading system employing electronically-controlled raster-type laser scanner for reading bar code symbols during on hands-on and hands-free modes of operation A bar code symbol reading system is disclosed comprising a hand-supportable bar code symbol reading device which embodies an electronically-controlled bar code symbol reading engine for producing a raster-type laser scanning pattern in either a hands-free or hands-o... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7108170 | Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system A scanner system and method for improving capture rate of reading labels with associated second labels or add-ons without sacrificing throughput with respect to non-add-on labels, the scanner including a mode in which the scanner in conjunction with the host (point-... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083101 | Bar-code reader and method of reading bar-code A signal obtained by optically scanning a bar code is subjected to differentiation to obtain differential data. Peak-to-peak distances are calculated from the differential data. When a peak-to-peak ΔTx distance is y times of a basic width, frequency f(x,y) will be,... | 08/01/2006 |
