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3M employee and church chorister Art Fry needed something to temporarily mark pages in his hymnal. He was in luck because his colleague, Spencer Silver, accidentally developed a glue that was too weak for other purposes. After initially discouraging consumer response, Post-it Notes became a hit in 1979.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8025504 | Display apparatus for teaching writing Apparatuses and methods are provided directed at teaching writing, such as printing, cursive, and calligraphy, to users of all ages. Typically, the embodiments are directed toward teaching children the basic skills of writing. However, it may be appreciated that the... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7356171 | Systems and methods relating to AFIS recognition, extraction, and 3-D analysis strategies Systems, methods, etc., that that assist a print examiner to thoroughly search and compare a print or substantial portion thereof against a known print database contained within an AFIS system. In certain embodiments, the prints can be definitively matched to a corr... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7255347 | Apparatus for playing a game A game includes a board (10) having a start position (30) and at least two possible finish positions (31). A number of sequential positions (35, 36, 37, 38, 39) are located between the start position (30) and the possible finish po... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253800 | Manipulative user interface systems and methods Two previously virtual concepts, such as, for example, the concept of “me” and the concept of “my data” are reified into physical objects which can be physically manipulated and interact with legacy technologies such as, for example, desktop or portable comp... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249950 | Display apparatus for teaching writing Apparatuses and methods are provided directed at teaching writing, such as printing, cursive, and calligraphy, to users of all ages. Typically, the embodiments are directed toward teaching children the basic skills of writing. However, it may be appreciated that the... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7245288 | Method of setting up pointing device on portable terminal A method of setting up a pointing device on a portable terminal according to the present invention has a first step for moving a user icon on a display unit of the portable terminal by the pointing device to follow a target icon, and a second step for acquiring para... | 07/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7224348 | Writing stylus A stylus for an electrographic position location apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stylus includes a writing element that is retractable. The stylus may have a proximal end and a distal end. A conductive annular structure may be at the proximal end of t... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7192628 | Magnetically interactive substrates A substrate is printed with areas of magnetizable ink. The magnetizable ink is compressed into the surface of the substrate, and overprinted to hide it. Suitable inks for the purpose are disclosed. The ink may be permanently magnetized in any of a variety of pattern... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7134597 | System for handicapped access to voting ballots A voting system that allows voters who may be blind or otherwise disabled to use election ballots without needing to see the ballot. The present invention provides a balloting system which presents and holds an election ballot while allowing a voter to cast and insp... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7120385 | Write on interactive apparatus and method An interactive print media apparatus is disclosed. It includes a platform including a surface and an electronic position location system, and a print medium including a prescribed location. A user can write in the prescribed location. During writing, the writing ins... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116316 | Audible and visual effects as a result of adaptive tablet scanning One aspect of the invention involves a writing tablet comprising a housing having a writing surface and internal logic placed within the housing and situated below the writing surface. The internal logic includes imaging sensor, a light source and a controller. The ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116806 | Systems and methods relating to AFIS recognition, extraction, and 3-D analysis strategies Systems, methods, etc., that assist a print examiner to thoroughly search and compare a print or substantial portion thereof against a known print database contained within an AFIS system. In certain embodiments, the prints can be definitively matched to a correspon... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082528 | Enabling emulation of system functions by an external device A system includes an interface to communicate with a handheld device, and a processor to interact with the handheld device through the interface to enable the handheld device to emulate a pointer device function and a display function of the system. ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7068262 | Writing stylus for electrographic position location apparatus A stylus for an electrographic position location apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stylus includes a writing element that is retractable. The stylus may have a proximal end and a distal end. A conductive annular structure may be at the proximal end of t... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7068821 | Information processing method and apparatus An input coordinate sequence is acquired by sampling a handwritten input pattern at predetermined intervals, and a pattern expressed by this input coordinate sequence is approximated by coupling a plurality of line segments to attain line segment conversion. Adjacen... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7068829 | Method and apparatus for imaging samples A method for analysis of DNA data. A DNA source image is generated based on the DNA data. A digital bit-map is created from the DNA source image plotting image intensity data against a two-dimensional coordinate system from an initial viewpoint. An image model is ge... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7020310 | Animated toy utilizing artificial intelligence and fingerprint verification An articulated and animated toy capable of recognizing human users and interacting therewith includes a computer-based device storing encoded first human fingerprint data, a fingerprint sensor for acquirin data representative of a second human fingerprint, and softw... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7006685 | Method for conducting analysis of two-dimensional images A method of enhancing a source image for analysis. The method comprises the steps of digitizing the source image to obtain pixel data comprising location data and density data, generating a three-dimensional model of the pixel data with the location data represented... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6918768 | Computerized system and method for visually based education A computer-based educational system provides the user or instructor with a suite of graphic editing tools, allowing the design of graphical objects, such as symbols and text that can be displayed to a viewer, such as a student, using a projector or computer terminal... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6807291 | Animated toy utilizing artificial intelligence and fingerprint verification An articulated and animated toy capable of recognizing human users and interacting therewith which includes a computer-based device having stored thereon encoded first human fingerprint data, a fingerprint sensor for acquiring data representative of a second human f... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6758674 | Interactive, computer-aided handwriting method and apparatus with enhanced digitization tablet A digitizing tablet (190) for use in handwriting analysis is described. The tablet includes a digitizing layer (1920) translating pressure from a stylus (1930) into digital information, a display layer (1910) for providing visible output ... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6757408 | Quality assurance and training system for high volume mobile identity verification system and method A security identification system is disclosed for providing information regarding subjects to be identified. The system includes a biometric data input unit for receiving biometric data regarding a subject at a remote location, a biometric analysis unit, and a quali... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6690814 | Image processing apparatus and method An image processing apparatus. A camera inputs an image of a face of a person to be recognized. A recognition area detection section generates a difference image between the input image and a predetermined pattern, and detects a recognition area whose val... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6546134 | System for assessment of fine motor control in humans A biometric machine method for instantaneous assessment of the fine motor control of a human individual through analysis of that individual's handwriting dynamics in which the dynamic data concerning forces, accelerations, and the like, of a scriber, is c... | 04/08/2003 |
| 6485306 | Locus-recordable portable handwriting device A locus-recordable portable handwriting device for recording locus of a wireless stylus is provided with function of memory-page scrolling, locus color switching, data clearance, establishment of a built-in power source, etc. The handwriting device compri... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6413603 | Placemats having integrated adhesive stickers or labels Placemats having integrated adhesive stickers or labels constructed as a single sheet integrated placemat product. A preferred embodiment of the present invention is fabricated from a preprinted bond paper sheet having an underlying silicone coated kraft ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6030224 | Handwriting analysis system A handwriting analysis system comprises a set of "flash cards", the cards including a number of different subsets of cards. Each subset is associated with a different handwriting indicator (i.e., "size", "slant", etc.), and each card within a subset illus... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6017218 | Brush mark analysis method for painting authentication A method for authenticating a subject painting as to a particular artist by comparing brush marks between one or more known works of the artist and the subject painting.... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5730602 | Computerized method and apparatus for teaching handwriting A computerized system for teaching handwriting skills to a student displays a character to be written, prompting the student to use a digitizing pen to write the character on a digitizing surface, operating the digitizer to capture pen tilt angle, x,y coo... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5607337 | Infant memorabilia system A system for memorializing the birth of an infant comprising a marking medium and a soft sculpture. The marking medium is appliable to the palms and soles of the infant's hands and feet and is used to replicate the epidermal pattern of the infant's hands ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5262215 | Laminated article for having separable pieces for detachable placement on a background A laminated article includes a web releasably adhered to a carrier sheet having indicia imprinted thereon. The web includes a die cut top layer having indicia-imprinted separable pieces releasably adhered to a support layer. Upon separating the web from t... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5057019 | Computerized facial identification system A process for creating a facial identification data base using a digital data processing computer system is provided. Entire photographic images of persons are first displayed and picked up by charge coupled solid state image sensors in a camera to produc... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4795397 | Twin The doll is considered a "Twin" for a child. It is a method for making a twin doll for a newborn child in which the newborn child has vital statistics including the name, date of birth, weight, length, handprints and footprints. The doll is constructed to... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4676753 | Identification kits An identification kit comprising at least one base sheet printed with the outline shape of a human face desirably in color to represent a particular skin tone and including within the print outline highlighted areas and shaded areas but otherwise being ge... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4486180 | Testing system with test of subject matters, identification and security A system (10) for the administration of driver's tests and similar standardized tests has a computer control unit (12). A cathode ray tube (CRT) or other display (14) is connected to the computer control unit (12) by line (15). The display (14) includes a... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4226030 | Subject identification system with overlie cover An identification system has a flexible wallet in which a composite of subject component segments are selectably assembled. The wallet has a back panel which is slotted to define a backing panel, and the components are inserted through the slots to abut a... | 10/07/1980 |
| 4208795 | Method of providing a living person's body with information for forensic identification An identification plate of gold alloy is inserted in a small blind hole drilled into the crown of a tooth. The hole is then filled with a durable filler which hardens around the plate to embed it in a durable, heat resistant filling. The filling material ... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4202120 | Identification card, sensor, and system The invention is an identification card that displays a finger or thumbprint pattern to confirm the user's identity. The card contains a sliding transparent window that slides from a concealed, non-use position to a visible position where the user can pla... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4114293 | Frame for facial identification system with component reservoir A frame for facial identification system in which changeable component segments are assembled in partially overlapping, layered fashion, has a base wth a central reservoir therein in which the assembled segments are disposed. A transparent cover plate is ... | 09/19/1978 |
