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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7433848 | System for carrying out a transaction A system is proposed for performing transactions with terminals which fundamentally allow a plurality of different transactions to be performed. The terminals (10, 11) are connected for this purpose via a terminal network (30) with at least one node co... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7379897 | Automatic payment system using RF ID tags The present invention discloses systems and methods for enabling cashless fueling transactions through the use of vehicle-based decal sticker RFID tags. The tags store a unique customer identification number as well as other frequent purchase information. When read ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7366903 | Card activated cash dispensing automated banking machine system and method A card activated cash dispensing automated banking machine (12, 200, 302) is provided. The machine may be operative to install a terminal master key (TK) therein in response to at least one input from a single operator. The machine may include an EPP (204 | 04/29/2008 |
| 7328188 | Dynamic currency conversion for card payment systems The present invention relates to Card Payment Systems for use in a multi-currency environment. In particular, the present invention provides a system and method for identifying an appropriate currency for individual transactions conducted using a card payment system... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7278581 | Electronic credit card-ecc Electronic Credit Card (ECC) is an electronic device that enables transmission/reception of data and/or digital information to/from a host computer via a Terminal Station (TS). TS includes Teller Machines in supermarkets/shopping complex, Automatic Teller Machines (... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275160 | Trusted system A method for allowing a financial transaction to be performed using a electronic system, the method comprising interrogating an electronic transaction terminal with an electronic security device to obtain an integrity metric for the electronic financial transaction ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7257246 | Check cashing systems and methods A system for facilitating a check-cashing transaction in accordance with the present invention comprises a check-cashing apparatus and a host system in communication with the check-cashing apparatus. The check-cashing apparatus has input devices for receiving check ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7230610 | Keypad in textiles with capacitive read-out circuit Input apparatus including at least one textile fabric carrier, at least one flexible, wire-and/or thread-like electrical conductor comprising at least one weft and/or warp thread of the fabric carrier, and at least one electrically conductive, flexible key device wh... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7225994 | Financial transaction card with sound recording A distinctive recorded sound is generated when a credit card or other financial transaction card is used at a point of sale (POS) terminal. As is common, the POS terminal includes a card reader through which the card is swiped to read data that is encoded on a magne... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7221927 | Station mobility between access points Various embodiments are discussed for approaches to transparent mobility, which attempts to permit a wireless station to be handed off between wireless access points without packet loss, without noticeable delay to the station user, and/or without loss of session co... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7218733 | Encryption method, program for encryption, memory medium for storing the program, and encryption apparatus, as well as decryption method and decryption apparatus The present invention relates to a cryptosystem. A keystream table [Ks] is a virtual data space. Every data of 1 byte in a secondary ciphertext E2 provides a vector directional component IR. The data Ks (IR) in the keystream table [Ks] designated by the d... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7203486 | Wireless system having a dynamically configured multimodal user interface based on user preferences A wireless system is provided for dynamically configuring a multimodal user interface based on user preferences to communicate with a local appliance. An appliance node is operably linked to the local appliance and configured to transmit interface format data of the... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7159114 | System and method of securely installing a terminal master key on an automated banking machine An automated banking machine (12, 200, 302) is provided. The machine may be operative to install a terminal master key (TK) therein in response to at least one input from a single operator. The machine may include an EPP (204) that is operative to remo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7149895 | Personal device, terminal, server and methods for establishing a trustworthy connection between a user and a terminal The invention is related to a system which allows a user to authenticate unknown terminals. The invention uses a first authentication step wherein the terminal authenticates itself to a server. Depending on whether the personal device has its own output means, such ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7136841 | Centralized authorization and fraud-prevention system for network-based transactions A system and method for authorizing certain aspects of network based transactions between a customer and a merchant is disclosed. At a credit card authorization system, merchant information, transaction information, and a credit card number of a customer is received... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136995 | Cryptographic device A cryptographic device comprises a data stream interceptor, a main controller receiving input from the data stream interceptor, and a pair of data generating and storage controllers adapted to perform data transfer protocols with corresponding peer controllers of a ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7114047 | Data storage medium with certification data A data storage medium has a first memory area that is read-only and stores first certification data that is unique to the data storage medium, a second memory area that stores data and second certification data supplied from the outside, an identity circuit for dete... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7085542 | Portable device including a replaceable cover An apparatus and method utilizing a portable device including an array sensor and a replaceable housing. The apparatus can include a main housing, a first replaceable housing configured to be coupled to the main housing, an array sensor coupled to the main housing, ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7047222 | Secure encryption of data packets for transmission over unsecured networks Pure random numbers from a sheet within a one-time pad are employed to encrypt the bytes of a source data packet and to order the encrypted bytes in a random order within the encrypted data packet. Pure random numbers fill remaining positions within the encrypted da... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7047223 | Clear text transmission security method A clear text security method has a table of secure prompts stored in memory of a transaction terminal, such as memory of a PIN entry device, that is connected to a remote device. A data entry prompt in a display command is received by the transaction terminal follow... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7035813 | Product registration using a code processing system A product registration system and method is disclosed that automatically registers a product with a manufacturer. In the product registration system, a point of sale system obtains a communication code that is associated with a product and transfers the communicatio... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028187 | Electronic transaction apparatus for electronic commerce A system for open electronic commerce having a customer trusted agent securely communicating with a first money module, and a merchant trusted agent securely communicating with a second money module. Both trusted agents are capable of establishing a first cryptograp... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7007854 | Method of checking authenticity of sheet with built-in electronic circuit chip A method of checking sheets as to forgery thereof, the sheet being provided with an electronic circuit chip from which information can be read cut or written and having visible information. The method includes a step of encrypting the visible information of the shee... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000829 | Automated banking machine key loading system and method An encryption key transfer system, the system may be operative to generate encrypted files on a portable storage medium which may be used to transfer encrypted keys between ATMs using a single operator. Such secret encrypted keys may include a terminal master key. T... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978256 | Method and apparatus for selling digital contents, processing program thereof and recording medium for the program The present invention relates to a digital contents selling system for selling digital contents. Identification information of digital contents selected by a customer is received. Personal digital contents are generated by setting identification information for iden... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976011 | Process for making remote payments for the purchase of goods and/or a service through a mobile radiotelephone, and the corresponding system and mobile radiotelephone The invention relates to a process for making a secure remote payment for goods and/or a service purchased by the buyer (2) from a supplier (7) using a mobile radiotelephone (1) used by the buyer. The mobile radiotelephone provides access to a r... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6970851 | System and method of configuring value cards A system and method of configuring value cards which facilitates selection of personalized limits on value card use in transactions. The value card configuration system includes a display for displaying value card configuration options, an input device for recording... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6944300 | Method for migrating a base chip key from one computer system to another A method for migrating a base chip key from a first computer system to a second computer system is disclosed. A first computer system includes a base chip key 1, and a second computer system includes a base chip key 2. Using a first certificate for the... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938020 | Memory rental service system in intelligent authentication unit The present invention is to provide a memory rental service system in an intelligent authentication unit, the system allowing an application operating entity to setup or change any application freely and easily at a reduced cost of operating the application. In othe... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6865678 | Personal date/time notary device A personal data/time notary device is embodied in a token device such as a “smart card”. The portable notary device includes an input/output (I/O) port, which is coupled to a single integrated circuit chip. The I/O port may be coupled to a conventional smart car... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6676017 | Personal interface device and method A personal device is provided. The personal device includes an identification verification system that receives first identification data from a physical identification device, such as by inserting a driver's license into a card reader that is adapted to ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6598032 | Systems and method for hiding from a computer system entry of a personal identification number (pin) to a smart card A system and method for isolating a computer system from entry of a personal identification number (PIN) to a smart card. The system and method includes a computer system that is in communication with an unsecure network to allow a user to engage in a pur... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6532435 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM, AN AUTOMATIC SETTING APPARATUS FOR SETTING A NEAR-END VALUE FOR MANAGING A CONSUMPTION COMPONENT UTILIZED IN THE REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEM, AND A RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING AN AUTOMATIC SETTING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON AND READABLE BY A COMPUTER A remote monitoring system includes an object apparatus and a monitoring apparatus monitoring a current state of the object apparatus over a communications network. The object apparatus includes a state information reporting unit reporting information abo... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6408388 | Personal date/time notary device A personal data/time notary device is embodied in a token device such as a "smart card". The portable notary device includes an input/output (I/O) port, which is coupled to a single integrated circuit chip. The I/O port may be coupled to a conventional sm... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6338138 | Network-based authentication of computer user A network-based authentication scheme is provided that performs authentication in a centralized manner for the stand-alone computers of a particular organization. Since authentication is centralized, the individual computers do not need to store authentic... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6263446 | Method and apparatus for secure distribution of authentication credentials to roaming users A roaming user needing an his authentication credential (e.g., private key) to access a computer server to perform an electronic transaction may obtain the authentication credential in an on-demand fashion from a credential server accessible to the user o... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6170057 | Mobile computer and method of packet encryption and authentication in mobile computing based on security policy of visited network A mobile computer and a packet encryption and authentication method which are capable of controlling an activation of a packet encryption and authentication device belonging to the mobile computer according to the security policy at the visited network of... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6144848 | Handheld remote computer control and methods for secured interactive real-time telecommunications An interactive bi-directional telecommunication method using a handheld low power user device to access a host computer server along a telecommunication path, and to command the host computer server to transmit audio and/or visual reports to the user devi... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6098055 | Banking system equipped with a radio linked portable terminal In order to provide a banking system having an IC card available anytime anywhere with no risk of the security information plagiary because of the missing IC card, no complexity of the IC card usage, nor problem of the discharged battery, a banking system... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6049790 | Protected keypad apparatus The invention relates to protected keypad apparatus, in particular for machines actuated by insertion of an electronic smart card. The keypad proper (10) comprises n sensitive zones (Zi), each sensitive zone being associated with a respective sensor and w... | 04/11/2000 |
