Abstract: A solderable cover for solder attachment to an electronic substrate comprises a non-solderable cover defining an attachment pattern, a solderable metal layer in the shape of the attachment pattern, and a layer of adhesive bonding the solderable metal layer to the attachment pattern of the non-solderable cover, wherein the adhesive exhibits bond strength and resiliency sufficient to maintain the solderable metal layer attached to the non-solderable cover when raised in temperature to a melting temperature of a solder.

Abstract: A secured computing system and container therefor may comprise: a base for receiving a computing device; a securable first cover for substantially enclosing at least part of the computing device when the first cover is in a first position in the base; a securable second cover for preventing access to the computing device when the second cover is in a secured position, wherein access to the computing device is available when the second cover is not in the secured position. The computing device may be substantially enclosed when the first cover is in the first position in the base and the second cover is in the secured position; and one or more user features of the computing device may be accessible when the first cover is not in the first position in the base. The computing device may include a computer processor or computer peripheral.

Abstract: A method for processing ballots having page numbers comprises imaging the ballot; determining the page numbers from the images and whether the page numbers are in a sequence. If the page numbers are in a page number sequence, then decoding the voting selections marked on the ballot.

Abstract: A method and system for marking a ballot or sheet may comprise making selections in a session using an interface, e.g., including a keyboard, a touch screen, a button, a switch, voice recognition apparatus, a Braille keyboard, a pen with writing recognition interface, or a combination thereof, producing a paper ballot or sheet for the session by printing the selections on a sheet form or printing a sheet form including the selections, and optionally submitting the printed paper ballot or sheet for reading the selections printed thereon. The printed ballot or sheet may include an identifier for the selected template.

Abstract: A ballot or sheet having an anti-copying feature provides for detecting from an image of the ballot or sheet whether the ballot or sheet is an original or is a copy. The anti-copying feature may lighten or darken, or both, when copied and may or may not be evident to the human eye. A reader comprising an imager and a processor is for reading the ballot or sheet and for determining whether the ballot or sheet is an original or is a copy, and for determining selections marked thereon. A method for reading the ballot or sheet is for determining from an image of the ballot or sheet whether the ballot or sheet is an original or is a copy, and for determining selections marked thereon.

Abstract: A method for reading a sheet having one or more regions of choices and a plurality of mark spaces thereon may comprise reading or imaging the sheet, defining one or more choice regions each including one mark space, and processing the image or read sheet. Processing may include using a template. The selections marked may be determined therefrom and may be counted.

Abstract: A method for registration comprises providing a computer and a server in communication via a network, an intranet and/or the Internet, and entering data into the computer for communication to the server. The communicated data is compared to a database to detect duplication and optionally for validation. The registration method may be utilized for voter or other registration, for changing or updating a registration, and/or for another transaction.

Abstract: A system and method are useful for tracking and/or managing an article at one or more stations. An RFID tag including a memory and an antenna is associated with reach article, and an RFID tag reader at the station has plural antennas for communicating with RFID tags and reading information therefrom. The read information is communicated to a processor and stored in a database. The information stored in the database may be utilized for tracking and/or managing the article, whereby the article being tracked and/or managed may be located and its history obtained, for use in various environments.

Abstract: A method and system for conducting an exhibition wherein a visitor having a visitor smart tag visits a plurality of stations comprises a plurality of stations each having a smart tag reader and an electronic memory associated therewith for storing information, e.g., identification information, therein. A visitor smart tag may have visitor information stored therein. Information is communicated between the visitor smart tag and a particular station, and a processor responds to information from the electronic memory of the visitor smart tag and/or from the electronic memory of at least one station for providing a report.

Abstract: A wireless article includes two or more RFID electronic devices and antenna that operate at or under different conditions, e.g., at different frequencies and/or under different protocols.

Abstract: A method for conducting a transaction over an electronic network may comprise receiving transaction data, receiving biometric data including a relational check code representative of the biometric data, a date time stamp, an identifier of the hardware that recorded the biometric data, or a combination thereof, comparing the biometric data with biometric data previously stored, or with a predetermined threshold value, or with a combination thereof, for authenticating the biometric data for approving or disapproving the transaction. If approved, the transaction data is processed for conducting the transaction. Biometric data may include a locus-based digitized signature, a biometric digital signature, a fingerprint, a palm print, hand geometry, facial geometry, an iris scan, an iris print, a retinal scan, a retinal print, an eye scan, an eye print, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for reading a sheet or a paper ballot enclosed in a ballot envelope comprises decoding a machine readable envelope identifier from each ballot envelope, displaying at least the decoded envelope identifier and a signature from each ballot envelope for determining from the envelope identifier, the signature, or both, whether a valid sheet or ballot is presented. If the sheet or ballot is valid, then the sheet or ballot is removed from its envelope and the selections marked on the sheet or ballot may then be determined and processed.

Abstract: A voting system and method that provides a printed confirmation of voting selections made comprises a voter interface for receiving voting selections made during a voting session; a processor for creating a voting record including the voting selections made during the voting session; a memory for storing the voting record; a printer for storing the voting record on a human readable and/or optically readable printed paper, and providing the printed paper for verifying the voting selections printed thereon. A voting session identifier may be utilized to provide transparency of each and every vote and may maintain the anonymity of the vote and voter.

Abstract: A re-usable carrier structure comprises a carrier frame and a removable stretchable carrier base supported thereby. A tacky adhesive layer is disposed on the carrier base, and semiconductor chips or other article(s) carried adhere to the adhesive layer. When it is desired to remove the article(s), an ejector displaces and stretches the carrier base. After the article(s) have been removed, the carrier base may be removed from the carrier frame which can be re-used to hold and transport article(s) after receiving a new carrier base.

Abstract: A digitized writing is recorded in a digitized writing record including at least the position of each point of a writing in coordinates relative to a coordinate of a previous point thereof and time. The digitized writing record may be converted to image format.

Abstract: A voting apparatus, system and method may provide data redundancy in that each vote is recorded by two or more independent and verifiable means: i.e. by recording in one or more electronic memory devices included in the voting machine and/or system, and/or by recording in the memory of a smart card separate from the voting machine and/or system, and/or by a confirmatory printed record for each voter. The system may utilize a unique anonymous voting session identifier to maintain the anonymity of the votes and voters.

Abstract: The voting apparatus, system and method of the invention provides at least two independently means for recording and counting votes, e.g., one associated with the voting apparatus and one separate therefrom. A preferred voting apparatus, system and method may provide triple data redundancy in that each vote is recorded by three independent and verifiable means: i.e. by recording in one or more electronic memory devices included in the voting machine and/or system, by recording in the memory of a smart card separate from the voting machine and/or system, and/or by a confirmatory printed record for each voter. The invention may utilize a voting session identifier to provide transparency of the vote and to maintain the anonymity of the votes and voters.

Abstract: A method for monitoring a container having an RFID device interior comprises periodically transmitting messages including unique identifying information and receiving messages transmitted by the RFID device interior the container by a receiving device exterior the container. Some messages transmitted when the container is closed are not received by the receiving device, and some messages transmitted when the container is not closed are received. The method comprises storing and/or relaying the received messages and determining from the number of messages received from the RFID device that are stored and/or relayed whether the container has or has not been opened. The method may also comprise transmitting the messages at two or more power levels and selecting messages that are at the lowest power level that produces at least two corresponding stored and/or relayed messages for determining the location of the RFID device.

Abstract: A medical assistance method comprises providing a coded tag that is read and compared for matching a medication, implement, medical device, treatment and/or procedure and providing an indication of a match, e.g., by a visual and/or an audible indication.

Abstract: A system for monitoring a container comprises an RFID device interior the container and a receiving device exterior the container. The RFID device transmits messages each including unique identifying information, and the receiving device exterior the container receives and stores and/or relays messages received from the RFID device interior the container. Ones of the messages transmitted by the RFID device when the container is closed are not received by the receiving device and ones of the messages transmitted by the RFID device when the container is not closed are received and stored by the receiving device, whereby the messages stored in the receiving device provide an indication of whether the container has or has not been opened. Messages may include power level codes and be transmitted at more than one power level, and may be processed for locating and/or tracking the container.