Patents Examined by S. Paik
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Patent number: 8205799Abstract: A physical object is provided that comprises a base medium, such as a paper sheet, and a memory tag embedded in it or attached to it. The memory tag stores at least one data item and location data relating each of one or more areas on the object's surface to a corresponding data item. Preferably, the data item or items stored by the tag comprise a print data item representing an item printed on the object, and/or a meta data item representing an instruction, or data to be output, in response to user selection of the corresponding area on the object's surface. Apparatus is provided for writing the data items and location data to the memory tag; apparatus is also provided for subsequently using the location data for interpreting user selections made by indicating positions on the object.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Robert Francis Squibbs, Richard Anthony Lawrence
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Patent number: 8191783Abstract: A method and a system for exchanging electronic information data, using a color code recognition device are provided. An electronic information data from the first computer is recognized in either in the ASCII code or in the binary digit format. The electronic information data is encoded by substituting each character of the ASCII codes or the binary digit recognized with a color value. The encoded data is transmitted to the second computer, and the transmitted data is decoded into the original electronic information data. The system for exchanging an electronic information data includes a storage device for storing the user identification database and the legend database, an encoding device for encoding the electronic information data, a decoding device for decoding the encoded data to restore the encoded data into its original format, and a network device for transmitting the data between a plurality of computers over the network.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Inventor: Ji-Deak Cheon
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Patent number: 8157170Abstract: Aimed is easy locating of a card placed on a touch panel, when identifying card type by sliding a touch pen, etc. along card slits. When a reference slit determining unit (404) of a card identification device (401) determines that a locus input from a touch panel unit (402) matches a reference slit, a slit region display control unit (405) displays longest slit regions images in which value slits are to be included on an image display unit (403). When a value slit determining unit (406) determines that a locus input thereafter matches any value slit, an input-finished slit display control unit (409) displays the image of the identified value slit on the image display unit (403), overlaying it on the longest slit region. When all value slits are identified, a card identifying unit (407) identifies the card type based on types of the identified value slits, and outputs it.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventor: Haruki Nitta
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Patent number: 8136720Abstract: A method of recording an interaction with a mail item. The mail item comprises a product contained in a mailing package. The mailing package comprises an interface surface containing mailing information. The interface surface has coded data indicative of a mail item identity and of coordinates of a plurality of locations of the interface surface. The method includes the steps of: receiving, in a computer system, indicating data from a sensing device regarding the mail item identity and positions of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and identifying and recording, with reference to the indicating data, the interaction with the mail item.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Silverbrook Research Pty LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Paul Lapstun, Simon Robert Walmsley
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Patent number: 8132735Abstract: An apparatus for holding a recording medium that contains an engagement member backwards with respect to an insert direction thereof has a main body containing an insert portion through which the recording medium is inserted on one end thereof and an eject portion on the other end thereof. The inserted recording medium are ejected from the eject portion with it being linked with an insert of the recording medium from the insert portion. The apparatus has a first engagement device that engages the engagement member of the recording medium when the recording medium is inserted by a predetermined position to hold the inserted recording medium. The apparatus has a second engagement device that engages the engagement member of the recording medium when the recording medium is ejected from the ejection portion to hold the ejected recording medium.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Jun Sawai, Noboru Oya, Tsutomu Shimosato
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Patent number: 8118217Abstract: An automated banking machine controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that reads identifying data from a user card. A host banking system authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to computer verification of the identifying data. The automated banking machine can dispense cash to an authorized machine user in a cash dispensing transaction, and have the user's bank account charged for the cash amount dispensed. The automated banking machine may further acquire image and magnetic data from deposited checks to determine the genuineness of checks and the authority of a user to receive cash for such checks. Cash may be dispensed to the user from the automated banking machine in exchange for the deposited check.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Songtao Ma, David A. Peters
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Patent number: 8096480Abstract: Disclosed herein are a bar code encoding system and a bar code decoding system. The bar code encoding system includes a method for compressing the original data and adding data for error detection and correction to the compressed data to generate a large capacity 2-dimensional color bar code so as to be used as prints in an off-line environment and a large capacity 2-dimensional bar code pattern. The decoding system includes a method for receiving the prints including the 2-dimensional bar code generated by the encoding system through an input device such as a scanner and a camera, searching the 2-dimensional bar code to recognize it, performing color correction and error detection and correction, decompressing the compressed data to decode the original data.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Voiceye, Inc.Inventors: Dong-In Yi, Seong-Won Yuk, Chae-Wook Lee
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Patent number: 8091784Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to carry out financial transfers responsive to data read form data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that operates to read data from user cards. The card data corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine further includes a cash dispenser and a receipt printer. The machine is operative to dispense cash to an authorized user based on identifying data including card data, and to cause a financial transfer from an account corresponding to card data through communication with at least one remote computer. The machine includes a check acceptor that operates to determine magnetic symbols included on checks. Cash may be dispensed in exchange for a check received through operation of the check acceptor of the machine.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Diebold, IncorporatedInventors: Songtao Ma, Sangeeta Huria, Eric Klein, Tim Crews
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Patent number: 8087584Abstract: The present invention concerns a read system (4), and the use of the latter, which is intended to communicate with a transponder (2) placed on a surgical instrument so as to quickly identify the surgical instrument by bringing the read system (4) close to the transponder (2) of the surgical instrument and then reading the information associated with the instrument contained in the transponder (2), and communication with a computer system (5), wherein the transponder (2) is housed in a compartment (13), formed in the instrument, said compartment (13) being closed off in a sealed manner by a thin lid (14) welded or affixed (3) to the body (10) of the surgical instrument so that the outer surface of the surgical instrument has no projecting sharp points, and with the transponder (2) communicating or recording, via the read system (4), information concerning clinical history.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Sferic StelliteInventor: Jean-Christophe Grimard
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Patent number: 8066183Abstract: A device, such as a printer or copier, identifies the type of module being used. If the type of module requires the device to receive an unlock code, the device prompts for the unlock code (which can be a hash of the serial number of the device). Once the unlock code is received, the device can be used with modules of that type. If the unlock code is not received, the device does not operate with modules of that type.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Xerox CorporationInventors: Leonard Guan, Robin Y. Wessel
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Patent number: 8066180Abstract: From the detection result of a sensor for detecting a card, whether or not the card exists in the inside, and whether or not the card exists in a return area are determined, respectively, and in the state where it is determined that the card exists in the inside, if the time counted by a first timer has reached a time while a command from a host system is not received by a communication unit, then it carries out the communication error process of addressing that the command is not received. That is, the card in the inside is returned to the area, and subsequently, in the state that it is determined that the returned card exists in the area, if the time counted by a second timer reaches a second time while the card is not taken out from the area, the card is taken to the inside.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.Inventors: Jun Ishiguro, Akihiro Tadamasa, Masahiro Yoshii
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Patent number: 8061608Abstract: A card reader includes a hollow base provided with a USB standard metal casing at one side, and an electric module mounted in the USB standard metal casing and the hollow base and defining with the USB standard metal casing an electronic card receiving space for accommodating an electric card such that the accommodated electronic card is insertable with the USB standard metal casing into a USB port of an electronic apparatus for two-way data transfer (reading or storing) between the electronic card and the electronic apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Chant Sincere Co., LtdInventors: Shih-Hung Liao, Chen-An Wu, Yu-Chien Chueh, Wu-Hsiung Chen
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Patent number: 8061604Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for data management pertaining to master data management, processing, and optimization; to maintenance management; and to asset management. A master data management system may include a dynamic object identification system. The dynamic object identification system may identify objects using a segmented and coded globally unique identifier. The globally unique identifier may be updated while the objects are within the system. The globally unique identifier may comprise coded segments including a personal identification number, an external key, technical data, and administration data. The technical and administration data may be more or less detailed, depending on, among others, the object, its history of use, and its present circumstances. Implementation of the asset management system may include the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: SAP AGInventors: Matthias Wobbe, Christoph Wobbe, Uwe Kirchner, Walter G. Kienle
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Patent number: 8061620Abstract: A holder for a contactless payment card includes a substrate that has a first side and a second side that is opposite to the first side. There is an adhesive material on the first side of the substrate. The holder also includes at least one sheet that is joined to the substrate to form a pouch. The second side of the substrate faces the pouch. The pouch is shaped and sized to securely hold a contactless integrated circuit identification card that has no more than half of a planar extent defined for the standard ID-1 identification card.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: MasterCard International, Inc.Inventor: Simon Phillips
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Patent number: 8056800Abstract: Systems and methods for configuration management in an article of manufacture disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for documenting a configuration of an article of manufacture includes an identifier positioned on the article of manufacture. A local positioning system is used to determine a positional location of the identifier on the article of manufacture. A multifunction apparatus configured to interactively communicate with the identifier and the local positioning system is present that is operable to communicate configuration information to the identifier.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Marc R. Matsen, Brian K. Ramberg, Gloria J. Nickson, David B. Blackwell, Mahesh G. Seetharamu, Rajesh Doda, Everett Westerman, Karl L. Johnson
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Patent number: 8056816Abstract: A method for personalizing a presentation instrument for an account holder while the account holder is present is described. The method includes transmitting to a server computer a request to personalize a presentation instrument for an account holder who has a financial account with a financial institution. The request includes the account holder's name and background information indicating a background to be placed onto the presentation instrument. The method further includes receiving, at the server computer from the financial institution, presentation instrument data to be included on the presentation instrument. The presentation instrument data comprises an account number and an expiration date.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: DataCard CorporationInventors: Mark R. Behner, Ronald J. Zanotti
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Patent number: 8028920Abstract: A data capture terminal for, and method of, automatically capturing data in a handheld mode, and in a hands-free mode, of operation, include an actuatable laser scanning reader supported by the terminal for electro-optically reading indicia to obtain data by scanning the indicia, an actuatable imaging reader supported by the terminal for electro-optically reading indicia to obtain data by capturing an image of the indicia, and an actuatable radio frequency identification (RFID) reader supported by the terminal for reading an RFID tag to obtain data. A trigger mechanism is manually actuatable by an operator to initiate actuation of the readers in the handheld mode with different triggering actions unique to the respective readers.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Edward Barkan
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Patent number: 8025216Abstract: A method for conducting a checkless cash advance settlement is provided, including the following steps: (1) a customer initiates a Debit or Credit POS transaction via a gaming machine; (2) the customer receives authorization or denial; (3) the customer provides his identification and the credit/debit card to a cashier/attendant at the gaming station; (4) the cashier or attendant validates the customer's identity, retrieves the transaction information, and completes the cash advance application; (5) the application prints a non-negotiable instrument, such as a transaction receipt; (6) the customer signs the receipt confirming the transaction with a physical receipt or electronic capture; (7) the receipt image is stored electronically for subsequent transmittal to a central server; (8) the transaction information, including the receipt image if applicable, is recorded on the central server; and (9) the central server generates an ACH file and electronically transmits the ACH file to the casino's designated finaType: GrantFiled: November 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Global Cash Access, Inc.Inventors: Craig K. Potts, Richard Beer
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Patent number: 8020776Abstract: A multi-layer body (10i) includes an optically machine-readable identification, wherein the multi-layer body has at least one first plastic material layer with a microscopically fine relief structure shaped in that layer and the optical effect of the microscopically fine relief structure can be altered region-wise for writing in an item of information. First and second regions have different relief structures and form a background pattern (1 through 7) which encodes a first item of information and which is partially altered for writing in an individualized code pattern (1i through 3i) which encodes an individualized second item of information and which overlaps the background pattern. There is also described a method of manufacturing such a multi-layer body and a method of reading the items of information.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: OVD Kinegram AGInventors: Wayne Robert Tompkin, John Anthony Peters
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Patent number: 7931206Abstract: A wireless IC device includes a radiation plate, a feeding circuit substrate on which a feeding circuit including a resonant circuit including an inductance element is provided, the feeding circuit being electromagnetically coupled to the radiation plate, and a wireless IC chip including a connection electrode, the wireless IC chip being disposed on the feeding circuit substrate. A mounting electrode is provided on the feeding circuit substrate. The frequency of signals sent and received using the radiation plate substantially corresponds to the resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. The wireless IC chip is electromagnetically coupled to the mounting electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Noboru Kato, Yuya Dokai, Nobuo Ikemoto