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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6856965 | Method and apparatus for automatic check cashing An automated check-cashing unit includes an input device configured to generate input signals in response to inputs from a customer, a storage device including a database of customer information, a check reader configured to receive and read a check to be processed,... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6856967 | Generating and navigating streaming dynamic pricing information An interactive linkage between a search engine and dynamic pricing content available on a computer network can be provided by organizing links to dynamic pricing information (e.g., bid/ask pricing information) on the computer network into a predetermined taxonomy, a... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6853876 | Distributed control system architecture and method for a material transport system An automated transport system for use in a material handling system. The automated transport system employs a distributed control system including a top level controller (transport controller), a plurality of second-level controllers (control logic computers) and a ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6853980 | System for selecting, distributing, and selling fonts A computerized system, such as one practiced with an e-commerce font server, enables a user to select one or more fonts. According to one aspect, a user can select a font from a multi-dimensional font space defined by the attribute values of a plurality of fonts. Th... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6850900 | Full service secure commercial electronic marketplace The present invention provides an internet based or locally hosted business to business full service secure commercial electronic marketplace which facilitates transactions between suppliers and buyers. The system transforms the suppliers' content into generic conte... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6850894 | Electronic shopping system An electronic shopping system for selling vehicle devices stores, in a database, installation kit information indicating an installation kit required to install a vehicle device, for each combination of the vehicle device and a vehicle type and also stores informati... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6850895 | Assignment manager A method, a program product, and a system for assigning resources to tasks in a rule based, resource constrained system. This is done by receiving as inputs tasks and task attributes; resources and resource attributes; and assignment rules. These inputs are used to ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6813611 | Controlling, configuring, storing, monitoring and maintaining accounting of bookkeeping information employing trees with nodes having embedded information A method and system for providing multilevel information about aspects of accounting. The method comprises the steps of generating a display, on a computer display screen, of a tree having a plurality of nodes, and embedding in the nodes multilevel information about... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6795810 | Web-enabled method and system for assisting a consumer to reach a purchasing decision regarding a product Computerized method and system for assisting a consumer reach a decision regarding repair or replacement of a product usable by the consumer is provided. The method allows for providing to the consumer a Web page including a plurality of data fields to be filled wit... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6753884 | Method and apparatus for wireless web time and expense entry via time keeping and expense tracking server access A system and method for building GUI screens for a time keeping and expense tracking system includes a time keeping and expense tracking (TKET) server that includes computer instructions that define logic for building GUI screens according to user definitions, commu... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6751650 | Method and apparatus for monitoring contractor performance A system and method for building GUI screens for a time keeping and expense tracking system includes a time keeping and expense tracking (TKET) server that includes computer instructions that define logic for building GUI screens according to user definitions, commu... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6749195 | Structure of paper currency receiving system for ticket vending machine or the like A paper currency receiving system is constructed to include a paper currency take-up unit adapted for taking up paper currency inserted therein, a paper currency storage cabinet mounted in the paper currency take-up unit to collect paper currency, a paper currency h... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6750885 | Time keeping and expense tracking server that interfaces with a user based upon a user's atomic abilities A system and method for building GUI screens for a time keeping and expense tracking system includes a time keeping and expense tracking (TKET) server that includes computer instructions that define logic for building GUI screens according to user definitions, commu... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6747679 | Time keeping and expense tracking server that interfaces with a user based upon a user's atomic abilities A system and method for building GUI screens for a time keeping and expense tracking system includes a time keeping and expense tracking (TKET) server that includes computer instructions that define logic for building GUI screens according to user definitions, commu... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742645 | Paper currency receiving system for a ticket vendor or the like A paper currency receiving system is constructed to include a paper currency take-up unit adapted for taking up paper currency inserted therein, a paper currency verification unit inserted into the paper currency take-up unit at a bottom side and adapted for verifyi... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6736250 | Method and apparatus for fraud detection A system for detection of fraud upon a coin or token accepting device is disclosed. In one embodiment the system operates in a coin path, the coin path being configured to accept and direct a coin. Prior to credit being provided for a coin or other item of value, th... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6732848 | Tamper-resistant device for coin accepting machines A tamper-resistant device retrofits onto an existing parking meter or other coin accepting machine to increase the exterior security of the parking meter at the point where the coins are deposited into the parking meter. Accordingly, potential thieves and vandals wo... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729461 | Methods and apparatus for detection of coin denomination and other parameters A coin sorting apparatus and method uses a light source (50) disposed on one side of the coin path (23); a coin moving member (21) of light transmissive material; a coin path insert (41) having at least a portion the is light transmissive... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6719120 | Bill receiving/dispensing machine It is an object to provide a bill receiving/dispensing machine in view of service of securing a quick response to a user in operator's operation when a failure such as a bill jam occurs during user's operation, and security of cash controlling, as well as usual supp... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6701299 | Real-time delivery feasibility analysis systems and methods Systems and methods for scheduling deliveries, in real time, to be made within one or more delivery time windows. For each requested delivery, the system dynamically determines whether to offer each time delivery window to the customer requesting the deli... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6687676 | Prescription verification system A prescription verification system for verifying pharmaceutical prescriptions provided by health care providers to patients which can be filled through any one of a variety of patient-selected pharmacies. The system includes a host system capable of selec... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6668998 | Hook array for a bill acceptor A hook array for use with a currency validator is described. The hook array includes a plurality of tree-shaped teeth that form restricted openings between them. In an implementation, the teeth may span a currency passageway of a bill acceptor and be angl... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6651796 | Paper currency receiving system mounting arrangement for an automatic vending machine A paper currency receiving system mounting arrangement includes a housing defining an upper open chamber and a lower open chamber, a paper currency transferring unit inserted into the upper open chamber, the paper currency transferring unit having two spr... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6640954 | Appliance timing system An appliance timing system includes a housing that has a perimeter all for defining an interior space. A switching assembly is positioned within the interior space of the housing. The switching assembly is operationally coupled between the appliance and a... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6622844 | Vending machine with improved coin box and supplemental base support for unloading access to the box A bulk vending machine with a rigid base supporting a case with a merchandise storage container thereon, wherein upstanding supports on the base are provided with resting surface to support the case and container in a secure resting condition thereby prov... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6609107 | Duty-free article shopping mall operating method on computer network and system using the same A method and system for operating a duty-free article shopping mall provides only a user whose exit and/or entry is confirmed with services such as order, payment and delivery of duty-free articles via a computer network. The method and system include the... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6601045 | Secure depository system A secure depository system (150; 158, 164, 180, 192) includes at least one secure depository (10, 152, 154, 160, 166, 168, 184, 194, 128). Deposits are enabled to be made into the secure depository by providing appropriate inputs to input devices (20, 22,... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6591249 | Touch scan internet credit card verification purchase process A method and device for providing willing participants, having credit card worthiness, with a credit card which uses subscribers supplied biometric information as the preferred means for verifying the identity of the credit card user during credit card pu... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6581043 | Routing number variable and indexes The invention involves a system and a method of using a bank routing number having a predetermined return rate stored in a database of a plurality of bank routing numbers, each having an associated return rate for risk analysis of check honoring approval ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6578014 | Method and apparatus for post-transaction pricing system The present invention is a method and apparatus for effectuating post-transaction-priced transactions of information, goods, and services in exchange for money or its equivalent (such as credits). The invention allows prospective sellers of information, g... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6502685 | Method and apparatus using verifiable data destruction procedure to initiate removal of supply chain transaction A method and system for implementing a secure return policy of supply chain for digitally stored products. The method and system verifies whether each product for return originated within the supply chain. If the product did originate within the supply ch... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6505171 | System and method for handling purchasing transactions over a computer network A system and method for handling purchasing transactions over a computer network using pre-paid cards as the medium of exchange between a purchaser and a merchant. Selection of salable items on a merchant's display site by the purchaser is followed by act... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6496806 | Method and system for tracking clustered items A method and system for tracking each item in a cluster of items. Each item has an associated item ID. The method and system involve the following steps. Storing a plurality of item records. The plurality of item records includes, for each item in the clu... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6494776 | Coin counter/sorter and coupon/voucher dispensing machine and method A coin sorting and counting machine and a method for operating it to automatically dispense cash vouchers based on the value of the counted coins, manufacturers' coupons and store coupons. Coins are placed in a hopper tray angled downward from the horizon... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6453300 | Personalized greeting card with electronic storage media and method of personalizing same Method and system for enabling a first person to produce a customized gift for a second person, including: providing a computer-readable storage medium having a control program and non-customized information stored thereon; obtaining data from the first p... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6446049 | Method and apparatus for transmitting a digital information signal and vending system incorporating same A cashless business transaction system (e.g., a vending system, a material tracking system, or a highway toll system) incorporates a method and apparatus for transmitting a digital information signal. A signal generator (311) generates a constant frequenc... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6439345 | Item pick-up system An item processing kiosk is located in or near a pickup area and (i) displays selections allowing a customer to choose whether the customer is picking up or dropping off an item (ii) in response to the customer selecting one of the displayed selections, d... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6431342 | Object routing system An object routing system includes a sensor, a processor and a guide. The sensor detects a characteristic of an object and generates a signal that indicates that characteristic. The processor receives the signal from the sensor and generates a guide contro... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6424884 | Vending machine with transponder interrogator A vending machine includes a transponder interrogator. A customer carries a transponder embedded within an ornamental or useful item, such as a key chain ornament. When the customer desires to make a purchase from the vending machine, the customer present... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6398001 | Coin validator An oval-shaped sensor is used to measure the material content of the outer ring of a bicolour coin, the coil being mounted on a ferrite whose inner portion has a diameter which is wider than the inner disc of the bicolour coin so that eddy currents are co... | 06/04/2002 |
