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Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8122352 | Parts marking system and method A parts marking system has memory for storing data indicative of at least one algorithm associated with at least one object material and logic configured to display the at least one algorithm to a display device and receive a user input for at least one part in resp... | 02/21/2012 |
| 7644359 | Parts marking system and method A parts marking system has memory for storing data indicative of at least one algorithm associated with at least one object material and logic configured to display the at least one algorithm to a display device and receive a user input for at least one part in resp... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7546957 | Travel kiosk A travel kiosk which focuses operator attention to a work area. The travel kiosk includes a first portion containing a touch screen, and a second portion adjacent the first portion including a work area. The work area includes a printer, a barcode reader, a passport... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7389935 | Card stripper for removing cards from card carriers An automated system for preparing cards for further processing includes an envelope feed hopper configured to receive a plurality of envelopes, each having contents including a card carrier and one or more cards attached thereto. The systems also includes an envelop... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7370804 | IC card reader An IC card reader includes contactors contacting to IC contact points of the IC card, a frame forming with a card insertion path into which the IC card is inserted and a retraction domain for retracting the contactors in a direction away from the insertion path, a p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350705 | Compact robust smart card reader A compact long-life smart card reader consisting of a housing with a tapered card opening, a card receiving area, a plurality of contacts located above the card receiving area connected to an integral printed circuit board which is mounted in a carrier on a pivot ch... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7344080 | Imaging-based bar code reader utilizing stitching method and swipe guide An imaging-based bar code reader that includes an item guide to guide movement of an item including a target bar code such that target bar code passes through a field of view of the reader in a straight line. The reader further includes an imaging and decoding syste... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7225990 | Card stripper for removing cards from card carriers An automated system for preparing cards for further processing includes an envelope feed hopper configured to receive a plurality of envelopes, each having contents including a card carrier and one or more cards attached thereto. The systems also includes an envelop... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7195172 | Automated banking machine anti-skimming card reader A card reader for an automated banking machine is provided. The card reader includes a processor and a card transport. The card transport moves at least one card a plurality of cycles between a first position and a second position within the card transport. The card... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7152778 | Collecting and valuating used items for sale Data is collected and aggregated regarding a particular used item for sale, e.g., automobiles, which is in turn validated and normalized with respect to pre-determined identification models. A historical report may be generated to provide an assessment of value base... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150403 | Shutter mechanism used for card module A shutter mechanism used for card module opens and closes a card module slot of electronic device installed on a motor vehicle. The shutter mechanism has a shutter body and a card holding section. The shutter body is reciprocally movable between a closing position c... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7040532 | System and method of RFID data tracking A hand-held RFID scanner has an extendable shaft with a handle for gripping of the RFID scanner. The shaft expands and retracts with a plurality of telescoping segments, either manually or with an electrical mechanism. An RFID antenna/reader is disposed on one end o... | 05/09/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7017811 | Electronic card encoder A key card encoder incorporates a plunger that is pushed downward as the card is manually inserted into a slot in the encoder and a potentiometer whose value changes based on the plunger position to indicate the card's position at all times. As the card is inserted ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004396 | System and method for grouping mail pieces in a sorter A mailpiece sorter system including a mailpiece feeding assembly operative to selectively feed mailpieces singularly or in groupings of mailpieces consisting of more than one mailpiece and a mailpiece sortation assembly operatively coupled to the mailpiece feeding a... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7000845 | Throughplating of flexible printed boards For throughplating flexible circuit boards, two electrically conductive layers located on opposing surfaces are electrically interconnected by cutting through the circuit board using a simple cutting tool for producing a passage. A defined quantity of conductive mat... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6986462 | Automated parts labeling system A system for marking parts including an automated parts labeling (APL) software module for producing information labels for marking parts, a processor for executing the APL software module, and at least one of peripheral label device communicatively connected to the... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6978940 | Contactless SIM card carrier with detachable antenna and carrier therefor A contactless transaction card is detachably connectable to an antenna provided on a flexible film having an adhesive coating or other carrier surface. An integrated circuit chip on the contactless transaction card includes leads for establishing an electrical conne... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6968997 | Banknote receipt and payout apparatus Provided is a banknote receipt and payout apparatus which handles several denominations, having a banknote loading and collecting function, and which is capable of handling several denominations. A banknote receipt and payout apparatus comprising a receipt and payou... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6932275 | Frame kit to accommodate multiple host processing system connector interfaces An embodiment of the invention provides a connector interface frame comprising a plurality of detachable limbs. When one or more specified limbs are detached, the connector interface frame accommodates a particular one of a plurality of host processing system connec... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6880753 | Distribution management method and system In one embodiment, a product distribution management system includes a product management center. The product management center includes a management device to receive product security data on a product from a distribution site and a product management database to s... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6857575 | Optical business card An optical storage system capable of use as a business card or a credit card of a rectangular card lying flat against an optical storage medium which can have a circular track for the optical storage of data. Symmetrical fastening elements around the whole optical s... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6820806 | Manual card reader A manual card reader comprises a slot frame with a recess provided in the slot frame in the card insertion direction to allow insertion or removal of a card. A card is inserted into the slot to a holding point through the recess and is taken out therefrom. The manua... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6779728 | Banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus A banknote receipt and pay-out apparatus of a recirculation type for using received banknotes as those to be paid out, which can maintain the alignment of banknotes in a receipt and pay-out box in order when the latter is installed on the banknote receipt and pay-ou... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6769604 | History management system A history management system that enables the user to acquire, via a network, history information even on a passive part like a cable for example, that is part of a product. Firstly, a product is installed with a noncontact label reader/writer which is made capable o... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6705529 | Data card holder and reader therefor A holder and reader for two or more data cards for a radio communication device, the holder including a body having formations for releasably carrying the two or more data cards and being adapted to be removably installed in the data card reader of the device. ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6705524 | Methods and apparatus for preventing damage to memory cards, memory card connectors and other electronic devices Methods and apparatus for preventing damage to memory cards, memory card connectors, host electronics, and other electronic devices by only allowing intended electronic devices to mate with the connector for which it is intended and/or determining when an electronic... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6688524 | Method for reconstructing a bar code through consecutive scans The method for reconstructing a bar code through consecutive scans comprises the following steps: a) carrying out at least one scan of the bar code; b) determining a reconstructed wave form representative of the at least one scan; c) carrying out an actua... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6616050 | IC card reader with rotating member An IC card reader comprising an contact and a rotating member. The contact is for coming into contact with an IC contact terminal of a card. The rotating member is rotated by the insertion of the card. The rotating member starts to rotate as the card pres... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6588671 | Positioning of a recording head for a data storage device This invention is a data storage system for accessing data stored in a data storage medium. The data storage system includes a motor-head assembly controlled to activate a vertical movement for loading and unloading at least a pickup head supported thereo... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6527189 | Card reader connector with removable extension bracket A card reader connector includes a main body (10) and an extension bracket (50) removably attached to the main body. The main body includes an insulative housing (12) and metal contacts (22). A memory card (90) is inserted into slide grooves (24) of the h... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6491216 | Security system A security system is provided for use in association with a media entry slot (14, 24) on the user interface (12) of a self service terminal (10), such as a automated teller machine (ATM). At least three profile sensors (60a-60e) are arranged to detect the... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6467689 | Skew detecting apparatus, medium processing apparatus, magnetic card processing apparatus and card processing system A skew detecting apparatus has a spherical roller rolling in contact with the surface of a medium guided on a medium transfer path; and skew detecting device for acquiring a skew displacement of the medium which is transferred on the basis of a degree of ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6382508 | Contacting apparatus for a smart card A smart card contacting apparatus comprising: a frame in which contact elements are mounted, a locking element mounted on the frame and adapted to lock a smart card directly or indirectly in a reading position on the frame in which the contact elements co... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6276608 | Data storage and communication system A portable data storage and communication system includes a disk-shaped device having at least one universal contact symmetrically arranged about a center of the disk-shaped device. The disk-shaped device has at least one electrical component arranged the... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6267293 | Bar code scanning system and method A bar code scanning system and method for scanning a bar code containing a key including successively scanning the bar code and providing, for each scan, a plurality of data elements forming a scan fragment for at least a portion of the bar code, identify... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6200166 | Smart card interface arrangements A smart card interface that allows data to be transferred between a smart card and an external data device. The smart card interface receives a smart card having at least one card electrical contact, and comprises at least one roller that rotates when the... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6119936 | Bill validator having a magnetic read head with pressurizing device This bill validator (10) includes a bill inlet area (30) defined by opposed upper and lower surfaces (24, 26) and having a magnetic read head (50). A pressure device (60) is provided below the magnetic read head (50) and urges a bill B received by the inl... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6105868 | Chip card contacting device A chip-card reader includes a frame in which contact elements are provided. The contact elements serve to contact corresponding contacts on a chip-card. The chip-card is supported by a contact force take-up element that extends linearly across the card an... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6073844 | CCD shift-alignment device for optical scanner A device for holding a charge couple device (CCD) in an optical scanner where optical alignment of the CCD to the position of scanned image of document can be easily made. The device includes a holder for holding a lens and providing a focused image taken... | 06/13/2000 |
