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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8381980 | Evaluating an electromagnetic field strength of an electromagnetic gate apparatus A device (110) for evaluating an electromagnetic field strength/field geometry of an electromagnetic gate apparatus (120) is provided, the device (110) comprising a measurement unit (112) adapted for receiving a measurement signal from th... | 02/26/2013 |
| 8109440 | System and method for calibrating an optical reader system A method and system for calibrating optical reader systems employs a target with areas comprising linear gray scale levels. The gray scale levels include the darkest and the lightest scenes. The gray scale levels are illuminated by an array of LEDs and the light ref... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8028909 | Integrated image quality test for imaging system An imaging system with in-field image quality testing and reporting features, includes a housing, and a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors supported by the housing for capturing return light from a target located in a range of working distances from... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8011583 | Systems, devices, and/or methods for managing data matrix lighting Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a method, which can comprise causing a report to be automatically generated. The report can be indicative of a result of a read of a mark. The result can be automatically determined to pass a verification test. The verificat... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7942323 | Apparatus and method for testing the reading reliability of smart labels The invention relates to an apparatus for testing the reading reliability of smart labels (3), comprising a reader (6), a transport device (2) arranged at a distance from the reader (6) ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7431210 | Image forming apparatus, image processing apparatus and method An image forming apparatus includes: an image processing section for performing tone correction of an image signal; and an image output section for outputting an image in accordance with an image recording signal output, wherein the image processing section includes... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7353998 | Image processing system receiving simultaneous scan requests from multiple scanners In a system comprising at least one scanner in communication with a computer said computer having plurality of process instantiable therein, said processes including a plurality scanning processes, a communications layer, and monitoring software, said instantiable p... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7301458 | Method and apparatus for testing RFID devices A method and apparatus for testing RFID straps. Arrays of RFID straps in a roll-to-roll process are coupled to an array of test elements. RF programming and interrogation signals are frequency and time multiplexed to the RFID array. Return signals are detected to de... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278570 | Financial presentation instruments with integrated holder and methods for use The present invention provides improved apparatus, methods, and systems for displaying and packaging financial presentation instruments, particularly stored value, gift, or other pre-paid debit cards. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method for displayi... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7254719 | Method and system for protecting software Secure environments can be used to protect software application programs from piracy and to enforce licensing and operating conditions. To achieve these protections, a component should be selected and executed inside the secure environment. For maximum protection, t... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237718 | Test system A test system (1) has a test controller (2) and at least one probe (3). An ICC card (C) is inserted into a slot (8) of the probe (3), and a card-simulating interface (5) of the probe (3) is inserted in the slot (S) of... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210583 | Card reading systems and methods A card reader includes a receiving arrangement configured to sequentially receive cards from an upstream process and position the cards to be read. It also includes a first reader configured to read card information from cards a first time and a second reader config... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7181665 | Device for testing smart card and method of testing the smart card Devices and methods are provided for testing various types of smart cards including contact, contactless, and hybrid type (contact/contactless) smart cards. A test device includes a logic tester, a contactless interface unit, and a contact interface unit. The logic ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171046 | Method and apparatus for portably recognizing text in an image sequence of scene imagery An apparatus and a concomitant method for portably detecting and recognizing text information in a captured imagery. The present invention is a portable device that is capable of capturing imagery and is also capable of detecting and extracting text information from... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7156295 | Cash dispensing automated banking machine deposit accepting system and method An automated banking machine includes a mechanism for accepting deposited items. Deposited items may be provided to the machine in envelopes which are first passed to a user from an envelope storage area (132) in the machine through a transport (124) a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7127529 | Smart card system having asynchronous communication with the smart card operating either as master or slave A smart card comprises a microcontroller, a memory unit, a storage unit, and a communications unit. The smart card may be connected to a terminal, which is in turn may be connected to a host computer and/or a network. The smart card is configured to initiate communi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118038 | Card reader A card reader which reads or writes data from or to a card inserted through a card insertion port into a card reader body via a card transport path is described the card reader comprises a shutter provided near the card insertion port to open or close the card trans... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7080789 | Smart card including a JTAG test controller and related methods An integrated circuit for a smart card may include a transceiver for communicating with a host device and a Joint Test Action Group (JTAG) test controller for performing at least one test operation. Further, the integrated circuit may also include a processor for ca... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7036739 | Data storage device apparatus and method for using same A data storage device for use as a portable card, magnetically encodeable card, magnetic credit card or the like is shown. The data storage device includes a substrate having at least one surface. A high density, magnetically coercive material layer is disposed on o... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025259 | Device for customizing and dispensing contactless smart tickets A device for the customization and automatic dispensing of single smart contactless tickets provided with a device to check the reliability of tickets and a device to customize the tickets, and including a storage location for tickets in the form of a vertical stack... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6976879 | Card connector A card connector of the present invention includes: a housing; a card insertion opening formed by opening at least one end of the housing; and a plurality of contacts arranged in the housing; wherein switching mechanism constructed of at least actuator members and a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6874680 | Remote updating method and apparatus A hand-held diagnostic tool designed to operate and easily upgrade software applications developed for automotive diagnostics, is disclosed. The diagnostic tool, which communicates with a plurality of motor vehicle control units, provides application upgrades and/or... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6799718 | Development assistance for mixed-language sources Development assistance for a program comprising code in more than one language, is provided appropriately for each language in an integrated development environment. The assistance can include syntax highlighting, structure analysis, error reporting, completion assi... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6779724 | IC card reader and method There have been a problem that if the capacity of a receiving buffer is small, data cannot be reliably received and another problem that the rate of detection of transmission errors caused by influence of noise is low. The IC card connector comprises a receiving buf... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6394346 | Contactless smart card high production encoding machine An apparatus automatically analyzes and culls-out defective contactless smart cards. Analysis of smart cards may include RF ranging for both near and far ranges, card type decoding for sorting or encoding using a multi-protocol reader, full memory reading... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6390367 | Fraud prevention arrangement A self-service terminal (10) is described. The terminal (10) comprises a user interface (12) and at least one proximity sensor (40) located adjacent the user interface (12), such that the sensor (40) may detect foreign objects placed in contact with or in... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6271675 | Terminal contact-type IC card having terminal contact fault detector, IC card system using the IC card, and IC for the IC card An IC card system has, at least, an IC card having a first set of terminals and an external unit having a second set of terminals. The IC card has a detector for detecting a contact condition between the first and second sets of terminals, a controller, a... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6164550 | Fault detection and modification circuit A circuit in a smart card reader to detect when a variation in a power supply provided to a smart card has occurred, indicating a possible fault in the smart card. As an example, the circuit detects this variation by determining when the power supply has ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 5914474 | Methods of calibrating bar code evaluation systems Methods to determine and apply calibration parameter groups are provided to rapidly calibrate bar code evaluation systems. The systems may include fixed position or slidably mounted scanner units. A computing and evaluation unit, which may be configured t... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5821516 | Slotless card reader A portable smart card reader for reading and displaying information stored on a smart card comprising a thin housing having an upper surface and a lower surface, a flexible cover affixed to and spaced from the lower surface plurality of electrical contact... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5819023 | Integrated circuit comprising means to halt the performance of a program of instructions when a combination of breakpoints is verified The integrated circuit comprises a central processing unit, a program memory containing a program of instructions connected to the central processing unit by an address bus, a data bus and lines giving control signals for read and write access to this mem... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5760383 | Method and apparatus for simulating bar code A method and apparatus are provided for simulating a bar code. The bar code simulator includes a code emitter for generating a coded light beam which varies sequentially in intensity to correspond with bar code bars and spaces, and varies sequentially in ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5734151 | Slotless card reader A portable smart card reader for reading and displaying information stored on a smart card comprising a thin housing having an upper surface and a lower surface, a flexible cover affixed to and spaced from the lower surface a plurality of electrical conta... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5606159 | Information recording medium cleaning mechanism An information recording medium cleaning device includes moving the recording medium and the cleaning device relative to each other and a detection device for detecting a degree of stain caused by dust, fingerprints or oil, for example, on the information... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5569902 | Contact two-dimensional bar code reader having pressure actuated switch A contact bar code reader is suitable for reading 2-dimensional bar codes. The reader comprises a housing having therein a source of illumination and optics for producing a diverging beam for illuminating a bar code symbol. A transparent frustoconical gui... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5493213 | Bar code scanner diagnostic method A bar code scanner diagnostic method which may be performed at a retail site or during the burn-in phase of manufacturing. The method includes the steps of applying power to the scanner, reading a bar code label by the scanner, determining whether the bar... | 02/20/1996 |
| 5434397 | Protection against the non-authorized inhibition of writing in certain storage areas of a smart card To counter illicit prevention of the invalidation of a smart card in a pay television network, for example when the period of validity for the card has expired, a verification of the card reader's ability to write to the card's memory is made. This verifi... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5412318 | Device for detecting attempts at fraud on an apparatus for reading and writing on a chip card A device for detecting attempts at fraud by connection of an electric feed line (13) to an apparatus for reading and writing on a chip card (3) essentially comprises a resonance unit (6) coupled to a contacting element (2) of the apparatus, and a measurin... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5406422 | Method of adjusting head skew of magnetic recording heads A method of adjusting alignment of a magnetic head to be within an alignment specification in accordance with the invention includes recording on magnetic material of a test card a digital code having a greater number of bits per unit length than the set ... | 04/11/1995 |
