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A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7909255 | Mobile information retrieval over wireless network The present invention relates to a system for mobile retrieval of information over a wireless or mobile network. Information to be retrieved is stored in packets or files in a remotely located server. Each packet of information is assigned a specific serial number, ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7850085 | Barcode scanner with mirror antenna An barcode scanner with a pattern mirror that doubles as a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader antenna to provide better overlap between barcode label and RFID tag reader reading zones. The barcode scanner includes at least one of pattern mirror with a ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837111 | Electronic nutrition journal An electronic nutrition journal that can include one or more portable units capable of reading barcodes and serving sizes on consumed food items either on menus or on items purchased. Portable units can communicate with either an intermediate computer or directly wi... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7810731 | System and method of utilizing barcodes A system and method of monitoring a print manufacturing process which may include a raster image processor for imaging proofs, plates and press sheets for a printing press based on raster and vector data and generating a two-dimensional barcode where the data is tra... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7694881 | Supply-chain side assistance An apparatus, device, method, computer program product, and system that identifies an item having a presence within a geographic locale in response to a signal indicative of the item, obtains a first instance of a supply-chain assistance corresponding to the identif... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7690573 | Alternator and starter tester with bar code functionality and method An alternator and starter tester system having a bar code reader. The bar code can contain information regarding the component being tested and can direct the tester to conduct the appropriate test. The bar code can also encode the results of the test on a second ba... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7673801 | Apparatus and method for controlling microwave oven using bar code An apparatus and method for controlling a microwave oven using a bar code. The apparatus includes an operating panel provided on the front surface of the microwave oven, a bar code scanner installed in the operating panel and projecting light to the bar code attache... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7571857 | Apparatus and methods for acquiring GPS data for use with portable data terminals A data collection system including a portable data terminal and a base for receiving the portable data terminal. The portable data terminal having a first interface for receiving power and a second interface for connecting to a communication link. The base having a ... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7472832 | Scanning apparatus for a forklift and method for identifying a pallet load A scanning device and an identification system that enable the operator of a materials-handling vehicle to identify and track goods by scanning labels or other identifying information from a remote location without having to leave the forklift. The device may option... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7448551 | Wallpaper printer with tethered data capture device A wallpaper printer includes a cabinet. The cabinet includes a touch screen interface which is positioned at a convenient height for a standing person. The cabinet defines a winding area. A pair of spindles is located in the winding area, and is configured to engage... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7444005 | Apparatus and method for using optical mouse engine to determine speed, direction, position of scanned device and to obtain quantitative or qualitative data from same A test strip reader is provided with an optical mouse integrated circuit sensor that reads the test line, reference line and control line of a lateral flow assay strip by light absorption and determines the position of the test strip beneath the image on the integra... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7404519 | Microwave oven with bar code scanner A microwave oven including: a control panel; a scanner guide in the control panel; a scanner drawable into the scanner guide and pushable out of the scanner guide; and a driving section drawing the scanner into and pushing the scanner out of the scanner guide. The b... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392949 | Test tube barcode reading apparatus A barcode reading apparatus provided in a transfer mechanism to transfer intermittently a test tube holder holding a test tube with a barcode on periphery, comprises a barcode reader which reads a barcode of the test tube during halt of intermittent transfer by the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388495 | Integrated electronic article surveillance (EAS) and point of sale (POS) system and method A system and method for integrating point of sale (POS) data with electronic article surveillance (EAS) data, comprising a general-purpose computer for receiving and processing POS and EAS data is disclosed. The system and method preferable comprise reporting analyz... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380721 | Low-cost compact bar code sensor A barcode sensor package has an optical emitter circuit and an optical detector circuit which are formed as one or more integrated optical circuits disposed in a housing which has a reading surface and one or more apertures located between the optical emitter and de... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7372482 | System and method of capturing and providing supplemental data associated with a digital image A method and system of capturing an image comprises extracting image characterization information from an image file, extracting digital image data from the image file, printing a visually perceptible image described by the digital image data on one side of a medium... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367499 | Scanner with vertical plate force detection and compensation Described is a multi-optic scanner that can detect and/or measure weight placed on its vertical plate. In one embodiment, a portion of the vertical plate is positioned under a portion of a horizontal plate so that a force exerted on the vertical plate is transferred... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369253 | Systems and methods for measuring sample surface flatness of continuously moving samples Measurement of sample surface flatness of a continuously moving sample. A conveyor continuously conveys a sample beneath a grating disposed at a non-zero angle with respect to the plane of conveyance. The relative distance between the sample and the angled grating c... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360688 | Intelligent credit card system A new credit card system which enables improved reading and other operations. Reading can be done in the short edge of the credit card thereby shortening the aspect ratio and size of the card reader. The reader can be electrical, reading information via contacts, or... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354000 | Method and system for sensing a barcode A method and system used in the barcode sensing process are disclosed, in which at least two instances of an optical signal are obtained from the same barcode in different time periods, and digitized by a first digitizer with a first threshold. The digitized results... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350703 | Low temperature radio frequency identification tracking system The present invention relates to a storage device comprising an antenna for transmission of data to and/or from a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. More specifically, the invention relates to a low or ultra-low temperature storage device comprising an anten... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350715 | Tracking electronic devices Tracking electronic devices that are equipped with tracking tags and that are stored in designated locations. The position of a reading device is monitored as it traverses the designated locations of the electronic devices and is activated to interrogate the trackin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349102 | Methods and apparatus for reducing error in interferometric imaging measurements Described is a fringe generator for an interferometric measurement system having improved fringe stability and reproducibility. The fringe generator includes a light source at a characteristic wavelength and a diffractive element to generate a pair of diffracted bea... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347372 | System and method of notifying an operator of a result of attempting to read a product label A system for notifying an operator of a result of attempting to read a number of product labels on an item which produces only a single good read indication or bad read indication. The system includes a good read indicator, a bad read indicator, and control circuitr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344081 | Method of automatically detecting a test result of a probe zone of a test strip A method of automatically detecting a test result of a probe zone of a test strip Is provided. In one embodiment, he method comprises capturing an image of a bar code and an image of at least one test strip from a scanning object, determining a setting value for the... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7344062 | Systems for preparing presentation instruments for distribution A system for processing presentation instruments that includes a presentation instrument reservoir, a presentation instrument reader, a distribution stock holder, a distribution stock reader, two or more motor systems for advancing distribution stock and presentatio... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7333768 | Apparatus and method for sound storage and retrieval A system for the storage and retrieval of audio files includes an audio storage and retrieval device and a label with an encoded memory storage address. The audio storage and retrieval device includes a memory for storing a plurality of audio files where each stored... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325741 | Enhanced system management and user assistance through software monitoring A data utilization installation has various components such as a management computer, a mobile computer system, an access point, a printer, and application software. The management system collects status information from the components, and evaluates whether the com... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328170 | Multi-device supervisor support for self-checkout systems A customer self-checkout system includes one or more checkout stations and multiple supervisor terminals. The supervisor terminals provide support to, and control over, the self-checkout system and checkout stations. The supervisory terminals may be wireless termina... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7317447 | Pointing device with adaptive illumination level A pointing device and method for operating the same is disclosed. The pointing device includes an illumination system, a camera system, and a controller. The illumination system illuminates a surface over which the pointing device moves. The illumination system gene... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316355 | System and method for optimizing range of an electronic article surveillance system An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system including: an EAS device and an EAS range finder system for providing indication as to when the EAS device is within an operational distance from the EAS tag. The system may include a barcode scanner for providing an o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316353 | Line-illuminating device and image-scanning device A line-illuminating device comprises a white casing, a bar-shaped light guide housed within the casing, and light-emitting units provided on opposite ends of the bar-shaped light guide. The light-emitting unit has a substrate forming a circuit on which a lead wire f... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311256 | Barcode optical character recognition Computer software which includes code configured to create a printer label format based on a printed label that has been scanned. The code is configured to scan a label by either using a plurality of different types of scanners, or by using a single piece of hardwar... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311258 | Data acquisition device A data acquisition device includes a housing, a card reader, a scanner, an electronic signature pad, and a data communication system. The card reader, the scanner, and the electronic signature pad are integrated with the housing and with the data communication syste... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311263 | Method and apparatus for handling cards In an apparatus and a method for handling cards, wherein the cards comprise a memory element that may be read out in a contactless manner via a transponder, and pass through a plurality of handling stations, a card and a card carrier are initially brought together a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309010 | Identification method and apparatus At least one embodiment of the inventive technology focuses on new methods and apparatus relative to generation of a custody and control form that finds application in drug use or clinical testing, among other fields. At least one embodiment of another aspect of the... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7309014 | Sterilizer cassette handling system with dual visual code reading A method for tracking sterilant cassettes within a sterilizer involves reading for the presence of a cassette within a cassette processing area of the sterilizer by reading a first visual code on the cassette with a scanner and with the same scanner reading for the ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303128 | System and method for managing assets using a portable combined electronic article surveillance system and barcode scanner A system and method of managing assets using a combined electronic article surveillance (EAS) and barcode scanning device. The combined EAS/Scanner is portable and wirelessly connected to a network for facilitating a number of asset management functions, including p... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300633 | Specimen collection container The present invention recognizes that sample handling devices, particularly those used for testing for substances of abuse, do not allow for a separation of the bulk sample from a sample thereof to be tested. The present invention provides such a device and methods ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293711 | Combination barcode imaging/decoding and real-time video capture system A combination barcode imager/decoder and real-time video capture system is provided. The system is configured for being implemented at a POS location for performing the functions of barcode imaging and decoding, and real-time video capture for video surveillance pur... | 11/13/2007 |
