Abstract: A system for generating a secure document for conveying sensitive information includes a customer information receiving module, an encoding module in data communication with the customer information receiving module, and a printing module in data communication with the encoding module. The printing module is configured to provide printing instructions sufficient to generate a secure document from the customer information. The printing module and the encoding module cooperate to at least partially encode the secure document, where the partially encoded portion of the order form comprises sufficient information to convey the sensitive information to a recipient.

Abstract: A process and article of manufacture for ordering items. Descriptive item information is provided to a consumer on a mass media storage device. The consumer reviews the item information and selects items for purchase. During a check out process a textual order form and bar code, both including order information, are generated. The bar code is applied to the order form and both are transmitted to a vendor via mail, facsimile; upon receipt the vendor reads the bar code to enter the order information. Alternatively, the order information is electronically transmitted to the vendor, in which case it is not necessary to generate the bar code containing the order information.

Abstract: A circuit for protecting electrical apparatus from undervoltage of a source voltage by providing disconnection of the apparatus from the same. The circuit includes a relay controlled by a transistorized portion of the circuit responsive to conduction of a gas-discharge tube having specific breakdown and extinguishing voltage characteristics. The tube senses a voltage of that portion of the circuit having selectively adjustable A.C. and D.C. components proportionate to the source voltage, wherein a plurality of source voltage differentials can be selectively chosen at which connection and disconnection of the apparatus will be effected. The relay is also coupled to a capacitor to provide a time delay to prevent relay operation upon momentary voltage fluctuations.