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Combination Beverage Container and Spittoon
A combination beverage container and spittoon includes a bottom portion including outer wall and a first inner wall defining a spittoon space.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7051926 | Integrated banknote validator and dispenser A combination banknote validator, banknote accumulator, banknote storage cassette and banknote dispenser is designed in a modular manner and the accumulator and banknote dispenser cooperate to additionally define part of a processing pathway therebetween. The bankno... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048183 | RFID rag and method of user verification An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036726 | Takeaway belt with item weight handling A method of operation is provided of a retail terminal having: a housing; a take away belt having a first end adjacent the housing and a second end remote from the housing; a cover plate positioned over a gap between the housing and the first end of the take away be... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7028911 | Methods and systems for encoding and decoding data in 2D symbology Methods and systems for encoding and decoding a 2D symbol is disclosed. According to one aspect of the 2D symbol, the following characteristics are realized: 1) variable symbol widths and height; 2) variable print resolution, 3) multiple damage protection levels; 4)... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997384 | Method for displaying and reading information code for commercial transaction An optical information reader for settling a commercial transaction reads and decodes with certainty a quick response (QR) code displayed on a buyer's mobile telephone display. A QR code 11 is displayed on the display a plurality of times at a prescribed time... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6962293 | Circuit for generating clock signal and decoding data signal for use in contactless integrated circuit card Disclosed is an integrated circuit card which includes a circuit for generating a clock signal and for restoring data. The circuit includes a receiver for receiving a radio frequency signal having a pause period; a divider for dividing the received signal; a first c... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6955299 | System and method for using a smart card A system and method for using a smart card. The system includes a smart card enabler receiving a first identification key from a smart card. The smart card enabler compares the first identification key with a second identification key. If the first identification ke... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942151 | Optical reader having decoding and image capturing functionality The present invention is an imaging device which in one embodiment is equipped with decode functionality and is configured to operate in at least one of four user selected modes. In a first, “message only” mode, the device stores into a designated memory locatio... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6918538 | Image scanning device having a system for determining distance to a target An image scanning device is provided which includes a system for determining the distance to a target to be scanned. The image scanning device includes an optical system and an image sensor array for focusing a light beam and imaging the target. The device preferabl... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6908037 | Circuit for generating clock signal and decoding data signal for use in contactless integrated circuit card An integrated circuit card includes a circuit for generating a clock signal and restoring data. The circuit includes a receiver for receiving a radio frequency signal having a pause period; a divider for dividing the received signal; a first counter for counting a p... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6902326 | Off-axis reflective optical apparatus Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a simple apparatus and a convenient and accurate method of mounting the components to form an off-axis reflective optical apparatus such as a collimator. In one embodiment, an off-axis reflective optical apparatus... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6898345 | Optical multiplexer and method for its production An optical multiplexer is equipped with at least one input channel optical waveguide provided on an optical waveguide substrate, a first slab optical waveguide, a channel optical waveguide array formed from a plurality of optical waveguides having a prescribed waveg... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6892940 | Encryption process employing chaotic maps and digital signature process An encryption process includes choosing a secret key and a set of permutable functions defined on a phase space for encrypting/decrypting messages, choosing a code for encoding messages to be sent as a number belonging to the phase space. The set of permutable funct... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6886743 | System and method for gathering customer information for completing check cashing transactions A system and method for completing a check cashing transaction includes a computer readable and writeable media with a program operating platform and associated software program. The program includes a main menu screen and customer information screens containing rec... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6886749 | Image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus is attached to the top of a PDA. During the image reading operation, an operation state control signal is output from the image reading apparatus to the PDA. According to the signal, the intensity of an input display unit not required duri... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6883972 | Fiber-to-fiber coupling using interference to minimize power loss An optical fiber coupling reduces power loss by creating breaks in one or both of the optical fibers being joined so that destructive interference between modes of the signal escaping at the coupling and the breaks reduces total power loss. The breaks can be in the ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6883710 | Article tracking system and method A system and method are useful for tracking an article at a plurality of stations. A smart tag is associated with each article to be tracked, e.g., by being attached to the article either directly or indirectly, e.g., to a container containing the article. The smart... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6877655 | Providing services utilizing a smart card The method provides services using a smart card 10 (100 or 200). The services are provided by a third party other than the original equipment manufacturing (OEM) of the smart card. The method comprises the following steps. The method generates | 04/12/2005 |
| 6874686 | Optical readout device An optical readout device for reading out data from an electroluminescent data storage medium, comprising: a driving circuit (4) for driving the radiation-emitting material with a time-varying applied signal; a radiation detector array (6) for detectin... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871783 | Method of dispensing medical prescriptions A method of dispensing medical prescriptions that includes scanning the prescription at a location remote from a dispensary, and providing an electronic communication of the prescription to the dispensary, followed by delivery or patient pick up of the prescription ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6873767 | Wavelength-multiplexing connector, optical transmission device, and optical communication system A wavelength-multiplexing connector and a transmitting/receiving part can be easily connected to and disconnected from each other. The wavelength-multiplexing connector comprises a single optical fiber, through which a plurality of optical signals having different w... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869017 | Card connector A card connector has a first receiving slot for receiving a first card and a second receiving slot for receiving a second card having a thickness smaller than the first card. A stopper member is supported in the first receiving slot by a supporting shaft and pivots ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6859584 | Methods and apparatuses for bonding in athermal optical fiber packages An athermal package for fiber photonic devices includes a ferrule to attach the optical fiber to the package. The ferrule has an opening to receive the optical fiber. The ferule is collapsed to attach the optical fiber to the athermal package. Alternatively, the ath... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6853786 | Photonic-crystal fibers and photonic-crystal fiber devices A photonic crystal fiber comprising: a core (20) having a refractive index; and a cladding region (10) at least substantially surrounding the core (20) and comprising a bulk material having a second refractive index that is higher that the first... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6843417 | Aiming indicia for a bar code and method of use An aiming indicia is provided for a bar code comprising a sequence of parallel code bars and intervening code spaces disposed along a longitudinal code axis in accordance with a predefined standard. The aiming indicia comprises a non-encoded graphic element disposed... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840448 | Portable information processing apparatus When an IC card module is used for a small portable information apparatus such as a portable telephone terminal, the module has a size much smaller than an ordinary IC card from the viewpoint that the apparatus is required to be small in size and weight. In the case... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6837431 | Semiconductor device adapted for imaging bar code symbols A semiconductor device for imaging optical code symbols comprises no more than 1024 pixels, wherein each of the pixels has an aspect ratio that is greater than 2 to 1 with a short dimension not greater than 4 μm and not less than 2 μm, wherein preferably the pixel... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6836582 | Optical switching device and a method of controlling the device The optical switching device (100) includes: an optical switching matrix (1) including: input ports (A, B), output ports (a, b), switching means (... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6820801 | Remote control system The remote control system utilizes a mobile communication terminals 20, the IC card 201 a the mobile communication network to remotely control home-electronics information terminals 11 to 15, 19, 40. In an automatic control mode, when it ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6817522 | System and method for distributed storage management A system and method is disclosed for distributed storage management. The system discloses: an item storage device, including a set of items: an item identification module, for collecting raw data from the set of items located within the item storage device; a proces... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6814284 | Enhancement antenna for article identification An article identification system includes a transceiver that generates a request signal and transmits the request signal, where the request signal requests information corresponding to an article. A transponder is coupled to the article, receives the request signal,... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6811087 | Barcode scanner A barcode scanner comprising a laser driving circuit to drive a laser by a pulse signal generated by an oscillator, a preamplifier to amplify a voltage of a barcode signal from a photodetector corresponding to a reflected light from a barcode scanned by a light outp... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6808113 | Clock frequency control method and device, and IC card reading/writing apparatus using the same In a clock frequency controlling method and method, a plurality of clock output selectors are provided to respectively provide output clock signals based on input clock signals with different frequencies at respective selector inputs. One of the plurality of clock o... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6799724 | Card socket There is provided a card socket having a simple construction capable of preventing erroneous insertion of a smaller card than a predetermined one. An erroneous card insertion-preventing member has a fixed portion fixed to the housing, an elastic portion coupled to t... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6796508 | Rfid-label with an element for regulating the resonance frequency An RFID label comprises a resonant circuit consisting of a coil and a capacitor. The RFID label is provided with an additional element (13, 17, 20, 21) for regulating the resonance frequency of the resonant circuit. The additional element is applied to the su... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6793133 | Automated banking machine including transaction area illuminating system An automated banking machine (10) includes a lockable first fascia portion (20) which when unlocked enables access to a chest lock input device (104), inputs to which enable opening a chest door (18) of the machine. Opening the first fasc... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6793408 | Module interface with optical and electrical interconnects A module comprises an electrical device having at least one memory device. A plurality of electrical contacts provide electrical signals to the electrical device. The memory apparatus also includes an optical interface, and an optical-to-electrical signal converter ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6792179 | Optical thumbtack An optical or optoelectroronic component is mounted to a substrate, and an optical thumbtack is inserted into a through-hole of the substrate. The optical thumbtack is positioned to receive light from or send light to the optical or optoelectronic component and prov... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6786404 | Sort system and method utilizing instructions to direct placement and provide feedback The present invention includes a method for sorting objects that comprises capturing object information from machine-readable indicia on an object, determining routing information from the information, determining, based on the routing information, a correct sort de... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6786415 | Memory card connector A memory card connector includes a main body and a slide plate. There are a plurality of terminals, a halt prevention hook and a slide rail in the main body. The slide plate has a rod, an opening at one end enabling insertion of a memory card a plurality of jacks ex... | 09/07/2004 |
