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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7228424 | Method and system for using optical disk drive as a biometric card reader for secure online user authentication The invention describes a novel method for securing authentic client access to online confidential resources by means of a physical hard key/card device, which does not need a custom card reader, but uses the optical disc drive of any remote computer to conduct a hi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7200086 | Copy-protected optical recording medium and a method for manufacturing thereof A copy-protected optical recording medium and a method for manufacturing thereof is provided, wherein the medium has at least two auxiliary sections for confusing control of a copying machine. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 5247497 | Security systems based on recording unique identifier for subsequent playback In order to enable an authorized user of a secured system to detect unauthorized use of that system, the system records identifying information about the user (e.g., a sample of the user's voice) each time the user uses the system. The system also plays b... | 09/21/1993 |
| 4392218 | Apparatus for identifying a dictate station by providing an automatically generated sequence of signals and a manually entered sequence of signals Apparatus for rendering a dictation recorder selectively operable by a dictator at one of a plurality of dictate stations including automatic signal generating circuitry at the dictate station for generating a sequence of station identifier signals unique... | 07/05/1983 |
| 4332021 | Dictation system including dictate station identifier and control of access to particular recorders A dictation system including means for manually or automatically providing a sequence of identifier signals, a decoder for decoding the identifier signals, and inhibiting means for rendering a dictation recorder inoperable in the absence of a predetermine... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4278258 | Container for holding at least one recording disk and disk playing system A container for holding at least one recording disk, including a container base formed with a circular opening and a disk holding space, and engaging and holding members movable between a first position for engaging and holding the disk and a second posit... | 07/14/1981 |
| 4254307 | Sequential encoding and decoding apparatus for providing identification signals to a dictation recorder An encoder for manually or automatically providing a sequence of identifier signals and a decoder for same, in a remote dictation system. A pair of control lines (10, 10' and 11, 11') carry the identifier signals which are in part identical to signals use... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4122305 | Dictating machine control unit A dictating machine control unit includes apparatus connected to a telephone transmission line and adapted to respond to signals received over the telephone line for controlling the operating functions of a dictating machine, such signals being produced b... | 10/24/1978 |
| 4113994 | Dictation recording and transcribing system utilizing selectable dual message record-playback apparatus Dictation system including a dictation recording and transcribing unit which utilizes two discrete recording media for recording a first dictated message on one recording medium at the same time that a previously recorded second message can be transcribed... | 09/12/1978 |
| 4075436 | Cassette central dictation system A central dictation system for recording dictation or other messages. The messages are recorded on interchangeable record members such as conventional recording tape cassettes, and the present system is operable to substitute a new cassette for a cassette... | 02/21/1978 |
| 4041249 | Central dictation system with privacy signal used for transcribing scanning A central dictation system including a plurality of remote dictate stations, a plurality of record/reproduce stations and a plurality of transcribing stations operatively connected to respective ones of the record/reproduce stations. Any one of the remote... | 08/09/1977 |
| 3993878 | Anti-reverse means for central dictation equipment An anti-reverse mechanism for a central dictation record-playback machine comprises an anti-reverse solenoid, a normally open contact, mechanism for activating the anti-reverse solenoid and a device connected to the contact which precludes backspacing of ... | 11/23/1976 |
| 3984644 | Central dictation system with coded constant current levels for transmission of control signals A central dictation system including a plurality of remote dictate stations and a plurality of record/reproduce stations. Any one of the remote dictate stations is capable of communicating with any one of the record/reproduce stations so as to execute a d... | 10/05/1976 |
