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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7564996 | Method and apparatus for image processing An image processing system includes, in part, an image processing engine adapted to perform object-independent processing corresponding to a first processing layer of the image processing system, a post processing engine adapted to perform object-dependent processin... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7436989 | Generation, verification and reproduction of a digitized writing A digitized writing is recorded in a digitized writing record including at least the position of each point of a writing in coordinates relative to a coordinate of a previous point thereof and time. The digitized writing record may be converted to image format. ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7406599 | Indicating status for digital signatures Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for presenting status of digital signatures. A digital document is received that defines a presentation structure and includes a digital signature. The digital document specifies a representation of the dig... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7352899 | Realistic machine-generated handwriting with personalized fonts There are provided new and improved methods and systems for producing machine-generated handwriting having realistic human appearance. In various embodiments, the handwriting may include characteristics of particular classes and/or characteristics of particular indi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7327884 | Realistic machine-generated handwriting There have thus been provided new and improved methods and systems for producing machine-generated handwriting having realistic human appearance. In various embodiments, the handwriting may include characteristics of particular classes and/or characteristics of part... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7295339 | Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus of the present invention comprises a function selection/designation section that obtains the designation of selection of a signed-document creation mode for creating at least signed authentic documents and/or copies thereof, a signature po... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7272259 | Systems and methods for capturing handwritten information using handwriting analysis Methods and systems are provided for analyzing and assessing documents using a writing profile for documents, such as a payment instrument. A method may include providing a document to a computer system. In an embodiment, the method may further include assessing whe... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7239727 | Method and device for verifying a person's identity by signature analysis A method of verifying identity which includes recording coordinates of a reference signature which include two dimensional space coordinates x and y exerted by a writer's writing instrument on a recording medium. The method measures and records an indicium, which id... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7190815 | Method for authenticating an electronic signature A method for determining whether a disputed electronic signature is that of a purported signator includes the steps of (a) creating in a single step an ink on paper signature and an identical electronic signature of the purported signator; (b) verifying that the ink... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7106888 | Signature capture via interface surface A method of enabling user interaction with computer software running in a computer system via an interface surface and a sensing device. The interface surface contains information relating to the computer software and coded data indicative of a signature field relat... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7107453 | Authenticatable graphical bar codes Systems and methods for generating and decoding authenticatable graphical bar codes are described. In one aspect, a corroborative signed message is generated from information to be encoded, and a base image is modulated with a graphical encoding of the signed messag... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093197 | Method, apparatus, and program for processing signature, and storage medium therefor A signature processing method determines, when displaying an input signature on a display unit, whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the signature on the display unit is displayed in a m... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7082415 | System and method for biometrically-initiated refund transactions The present invention is a system and method of conducting refund transactions via electronic transaction records. System user transaction information entered into the system is stored in association with user biometric information. Transaction information is retrie... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7064664 | Graffiti detection system and method of using the same The present invention involves a system and method for detecting a graffiti-making act such as the spray of a spray paint can, the writing with a felt-marker pen on a surface, and the scratching with an abrasive instrument on a surface. The system includes one or mo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7054510 | Handwriting recognition system In order to improve the accuracy of recognition of hand-written input using a stylus, output signals from a plurality of accelerometers representing x and y axis acceleration and deceleration are sampled at a predetermined rate and passed through a digital bandpass ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7043085 | Work identification system and signature management system A work identification system comprises a work storage configured to store digital data representing at least one of a shape, area, and color of an only one work, a collation section configured to calculate a degree of deviation between digital data representing at l... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7027623 | Apparatus for capturing an image A method and system for providing owners, potential buyers and other users of autographed items such as sports and other entertainment memorabilia visual evidence for verifying the authenticity of the autograph are described. A method of the present invention involv... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6999622 | Stroke data editing device A stroke data editing device, for editing stroke data, indicating at least one stroke of a coordinate input device, comprising, a stroke data storage unit that stores stroke data, each piece of the stroke data corresponding to one stroke of a coordinate input device... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6930672 | Input processing method and input control apparatus An input processing method and input control apparatus that enable switching between normal operation and hovering operation to be accomplished with a very simple operation in an information processing apparatus that uses a touch input device such as a tablet or the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926106 | Wheelchair having speed and direction control touchpad A wheelchair having a speed and direction control touchpad. The touchpad comprises two separated semi-conductive film layers, one measuring an X coordinate and one measuring a Y coordinate. When pressure is applied to the layers bringing them into contact with each ... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6922779 | Method and system for sensing device registration A method and system for registration of a sensing device for use with a computer system. The method includes providing a printed registration form including registration information and coded data thereon, the coded data including an indication of an identity of the... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6817130 | Sensor array for unauthorized user prevention device Improvements in the sensor array are disclosed for an array used in a module for preventing unauthorized use of a firearm or other device. The module to which the invention is applicable of the type including a plurality of pressure sensors for sensing a user's hand... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6633282 | Ballpoint pen type input device for computer A wireless input device having an outward appearance resembling a standard ballpoint pen operates as both a standard ballpoint pen or similar writing instrument as well as an input device. The pen includes directional sensors for determining the direction... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6625314 | Electronic pen device and character recognition method employing the same An electronic device used to identify loci containing more than one stroke. This electronic device utilizes a ball rotation sensor to detect the position and movement while it is in contact with a surface and an acceleration sensor when the device is not ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6606399 | PTF touch-enabled image generator A polymer thick film (PTF) electroluminescent device generating images described by contact, in which the contact itself closes an open circuit to generate radiation in a pattern in register with the contact. The resulting irradiated image corresponds dir... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6334003 | Data input system for enabling data input by writing without using tablet or the like A data input system is provided with an input pen. A sequence of characters are traced with the input pen, and image data on them are read from the image scanner incorporated in the input pen. Each character is recognized on the basis of the image data. I... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6307955 | Electronic signature management system An electronic signature management system includes a graphic tablet digitizer for signaling position coordinates of a stylus being moved to produce a handwritten signature, a clock circuit of the digitizer defining a fixed interval between successive styl... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6091838 | Irradiated images described by electrical contact A device generating images described by contact, in which the contact itself closes an open circuit to generate radiation in a pattern in register with the contact. The resulting irradiated image corresponds directly to the contact pattern energizing the ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5589636 | Method of and apparatus for the detection of an ultrasonic field The number of transducers in the scanning of an ultrasonic field from an object is reduced by providing ultrasonic collectors at spaced apart locations in the medium and transmitting the ultrasonic waves which are collected to a transducer through wavegui... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5528699 | Information medium recognition device An information medium recognition device for recognizing an information medium such as a handwritten signature inputted by performing an online input operation. The information medium recognition device is provided with an input portion for inputting the ... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5294792 | Writing tip position sensing and processing apparatus A self-contained pen computer is provided that is capable of acquiring data representative of written strokes of the stylus of the pen and then recognizing the symbols associated with these pen strokes, or compacting these strokes. These recognized symbol... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5120906 | Handwriting capture device A handwriting capture device which employs a highly sensitive digitizer to accurately capture signature information entered using a writing force greater than or equal to a predetermined writing force. The handwriting capture device includes a housing hav... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5111004 | Stylus for handwriting identification A stylus formed of a shaft containing pressure sensors and useful in signature verification and in identification of individuals. The pressure sensors are imbedded in and integral with the shaft of the stylus at a predetermined distance from the tip used ... | 05/05/1992 |
| 5095510 | Device and method for verifying personal handwriting The stress wave activity produced in a surface by a writing instrument during the generation of a given piece of handwriting is detected by a transducer and is electrically processed. The stress wave activity is compared with a stress wave activity, produ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5081686 | Personal handwriting verification The stress-wave activity produced by the interaction between a writing instrument and a surface during the generation of a given piece of handwriting on the surface is detected and stored. The stress-wave activity produced by a subsequent generation of th... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5029219 | Personal handwriting verification The stress-wave activity produced by the interaction between a writing instrument and a surface during the generation of a given piece of handwriting on the surface is detected and stored. The stress-wave activity produced by a subsequent generation of th... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5022086 | Handwriting apparatus for information collection based on force and position An apparatus for collecting information directly at a point on a surface comprises the combination of a stylus with means for sensing force along at least one axis in a surface at a point on the surface and a position sensing platen or pad with means for ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5018208 | Input device for dynamic signature verification systems Finger pressure exerted by a writer's fingers on the barrel of a hand-held instrument is employed to dynamically verify a signature.... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4707573 | Electrical conductor array An electrical conductor array particularly for use in a pressure pad is described. The pressure pad comprises two electrical conductors arrays (3,5) of substantially parallel electrical conductors which are superposed and biased towards a spaced apart pos... | 11/17/1987 |
| 4646351 | Method and apparatus for dynamic signature verification The subject invention relates to a new and improved method of dynamic signature verification. In accordance with the subject invention output signals, generated by a stylus, are normalized such that they are insensitive to the rotational position of the s... | 02/24/1987 |
