Records Patents (Class 235/487)
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Patent number: 10373038Abstract: RFID tags may compensate for non-RFID power sources by automatically enforcing data or state persistence even while powered. A tag may measure a time interval between successive detected reader commands. If the interval exceeds a minimum time, then the tag may deassert a protocol flag, erase data, and/or change tag operating states, even if the tag would normally not perform these actions while powered.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Impinj, Inc.Inventor: Theron Stanford
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Patent number: 10354175Abstract: A transaction instrument and a method of making a transaction instrument by continuous liquid interface production. The transaction instrument such as a transaction card may have many features or components made by or using continuous liquid interface production.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Paul Vittimberga, Kristine Ing, John Wright
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Patent number: 10353997Abstract: A freeform annotation in a print medium may be captured and converted to a digital annotation for association with a corresponding digital medium. The freeform annotations, which may be created by a human in the print medium, may be captured as an image by a camera. The image may be analyzed to determine a particular freeform annotation and associate the freeform annotation with text or objects in content of the print medium to create an anchor location for the freeform annotation. The location of the freeform annotation in the print medium may be mapped to a location in a corresponding digital medium. A digital version of the freeform annotation may be configured for display in the location of the corresponding digital medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Samantha Tobias
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Patent number: 10328524Abstract: A coaxial nozzle of a laser beam machine has an inner nozzle in which a laser beam and an inner gas are passing through an inner side, an outer nozzle provided at an outer side of the inner nozzle, and a cooling circuit for cooling the inner nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2013Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: AMADA COMPANY, LIMITEDInventor: Naruaki Shioji
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Patent number: 10332171Abstract: Various aspects can be implemented for increasing offline to online sales conversion. In general, one aspect can be a method that includes generating a coupon identifier dynamically at a retail location based on a unique password. The method also includes assigning tracking information and a variable sales price discount associated with a variable expiration time to the coupon identifier. The method further includes issuing the coupon identifier to a customer at the retail location for use in a future online sales transaction. Other implementations of this aspect include corresponding systems, apparatus, and computer program products.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventor: Gerald H. Dischler
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Patent number: 10315454Abstract: A method for producing an authenticity information item of a security element, which serves for checking the correct combination of carrier parts. The security element comprises at least one first partial element having a first partial information item and a second partial element having a second partial information item. The two partial elements are movable into a check position, in which the two partial elements overlay one another. The information items in the check position represent the information item. In an alignment step, the two partial elements are provided with at least one processing means, with which waves the first partial information item and the second partial information item are produced. One of the two partial elements is processed with the waves directly, and the other of the two partial elements is processed through the one partial element.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignees: Orell Füssli Sicherheitsdruck AG, Gemalto AGInventors: Christian Sailer, Sylvain Chosson, Felix Abt
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Patent number: 10296888Abstract: A system for conducting a transaction is disclosed. The system may include one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to receive information associated with a transaction initiated using a multi-account card. The one or more processors may be further configured to select and employ one of a plurality of transaction accounts to complete the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Mohamed Lafeer, Adam R Koeppel
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Patent number: 10282312Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, an integrated circuit is provided which comprises an active shield in a first layer and at least one security-critical component in a second layer, said security-critical component being configured to generate an access key for enabling access to at least a part of said security-critical component, wherein said access key is based on an output value of the active shield. According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding method for protecting an integrated circuit is conceived. According to a third aspect of the present disclosure, a corresponding computer program product is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: NXP B.V.Inventor: Sebastien Riou
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Patent number: 10268943Abstract: The present specification describes an ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) device, having a wire inlay bonded with a plastic material; and, an electronic integrated circuit attached thereto. The wire inlay is formed by looping and embedding the wire in a predefined circular design on a substrate. The UHF RFID device operates within frequencies ranging from 840 MHz to 960 MHz. The electronic integrated circuit comprises a transponder chip operating at frequencies ranging from 840 MHz to 960 MHz; and the transponder chip is a Class 1 Generation 2 UHF RFID transponder chip.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: APK IDENTIFICATIONInventors: Puneet Kapoor, Alok Kapoor
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Patent number: 10268707Abstract: A real-time transaction processing system and method include the provision of a real-time transactional data store having an importer subsystem embedded therein. The importer subsystem is configured to connect directly to a real-time data source without using an intermediate subsystem. Events are received via the real-time data source at the importer subsystem, which transacts the events into the real-time transactional data store to create one or more records in the real-time transactional data store corresponding to the events.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: VoltDB, Inc.Inventors: Stefano M. Santoro, Anish Khanzode, Ryan Betts
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Patent number: 10255954Abstract: A memory device is provided. The memory device includes a first chip and a second chip. The first chip includes a first memory array, a first signal buffer and a plurality of first pads. The second chip includes a second memory array, a second signal buffer and a plurality of second pads. The second signal buffer is coupled to the first signal buffer by at least one connection wire, and the at least one connection wire passes through a scribe line between the first chip and the second chip. When the scribe line between the first chip and the second chip is not cut, signals are transmitted between the first signal buffer and the second signal buffer via the at least one connection wire, and the first memory array and the second memory array are commonly connected to the first pads and not connected to the second pads.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Winbond Electronics Corp.Inventor: Yuji Nakaoka
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Patent number: 10242300Abstract: A transaction card includes a card body, where the card body includes a surface with a first surface area. The surface of the card body includes private information that encompasses a second surface area of the surface, and the second surface area is less than the first surface area. The transaction card includes a reflective element that is applied to the surface of the card body, and includes a third surface area. The third surface area is based on the first surface area or the second surface area, and the third surface area enables the reflective element to reflect light away from the private information.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Joshua Edwards, Abdelkadar M'Hamed Benkreira, Michael Mossoba
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Patent number: 10235907Abstract: A band for wrist, or other part of a limb, comprises a band and an information sheet, for important information. The latter displays written or printed information and can be folded up under the band so that when worn it is held in place between the strap and limb. The information is also kept from view in that position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Vagaband LimitedInventors: Robin Dale Scorpio-Pappin, Walker Thaddeus Pappin, Edmund Januarius Bassett
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Patent number: 10217038Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for suspending and resuming transactions through wireless beacon communications. A merchant may set up a wireless beacon with employee devices. The beacons may connect to a user's device and assist the employee with determining and suspending a transaction for the user. Based on the connections between the user's device and a wireless beacon attached to an employee device, the employee device may receive an identifier for the user. The identifier may also be received from a previous check-in by the user. The employee or a user may scan one or more items that the user may wish to purchase. A transaction may be generated using the scan and may be associated with the user's identifier. Later the transaction may be recalled using the user's identifier or a transaction code identifying the transaction. Payment information for the user may also be associated with the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventor: Mobeen Syed
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Patent number: 10217040Abstract: A contactless communication medium includes a film base, an antenna coil disposed on a top surface of the film base and formed in a rectangular spiral shape, an IC chip performing wireless communication processing via the antenna coil, first plate electrodes connected to an inner end and an outer end of the antenna coil, and second plate electrodes disposed on a rear surface of the film base so as to be opposite to the first plate electrodes in the thickness direction of the film base. The first plate electrodes and the second plate electrodes have a first electrode portion and a second electrode portion respectively extending along a long side direction and a short side direction of the antenna coil so as to be adjacent to an inner periphery or an outer periphery of the antenna coil when viewed perpendicular to the film base.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventor: Shin Kataoka
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Patent number: 10217099Abstract: An account access card having a first side and a second side is configured for electronic funds transfer, identification, authentication, data storage, data transfer, and/or application processing, according to one embodiment. Certain embodiments of the technology provide one or more account identification components to enable the card to identify a user, access an account, receive information, and/or provide information. In various embodiments, the one or more account identification components are disposed on the account access card. The one or more account identification components store account identification data providing access to one or more accounts. In one embodiment, a first account identification component stores first account information and is disposed on the first side of the account access card. In one embodiment, a second account identification component stores second account information and is disposed on the second side of the account access card.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Intuit Inc.Inventor: Alicia D. Cheatham
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Patent number: 10211116Abstract: A semiconductor device according to the present invention includes a mounting section provided with a chip mounting region for mounting a semiconductor chip, a frame provided in the mounting section so as to surround the chip mounting region, a cap disposed in contact with the frame so as to cover a space surrounded by the chip mounting region and the frame and a joint that joins the frame and the cap outside a contact surface between the frame and the cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Ichinohe, Tatsuto Nishihara, Yuji Iwai
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Patent number: 10204874Abstract: An integrated circuit chip with reverse engineering prevention includes: a signal generator part configured to generate a first signal; a metal line part configured to receive the first signal generated at the signal generator part and generate a second signal; a comparison logic part configured to compare the first signal generated at the signal generator part and the second signal generated at the metal line part; and a signal routing part formed on both sides of the metal line part to connect the signal generator part with the metal line part at one side and connect the metal line part with the comparison logic part at the other side, where the signal routing part is a shift register.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Korea University Research and Business FoundationInventors: Seung Joo Kim, Kyungsuk Yi
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Patent number: 10198608Abstract: An information recording medium according to one embodiment includes a substrate, a first image, and a second image. The first image is provided on the substrate, emits light when irradiated with first excitation light having a first wavelength, and includes phase-modulated first information. The second image is provided on the substrate, emits light when irradiated with second excitation light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and includes phase-modulated second information.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Shota Kure, Takahisa Nakano, Fumitoshi Morimoto, Nobuki Nemoto
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Patent number: 10198699Abstract: A method and system for reserving a time slot to gain access to a resource, such as an attraction, ride, show or event, as may be found in an amusement park. A portable module is used to determine a time when the user is able to access the resource based on reservation requests and throughput, without need for a docking station or continuous communication with a central database of all reservations and queue times.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: LO-Q, PLCInventors: Christopher Bayne, Christopher Butler, Leonard Sim
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Patent number: 10189292Abstract: A method for applying a security device (e.g., a micro-optic security thread) to a fibrous web during manufacture is provided. By way of the inventive method, the security device is preferably applied onto the fibrous web at or near a couch roll or similar tool of a paper machine when the fibrous web constitutes a sufficiently consolidated, fully formed wet web. Papers made in accordance with the inventive method, when subjected to the Circulation Simulation Test, showed minimal damage at the paper/security device interface. Moreover, the surface-applied security devices showed acceptable levels of intaglio ink adhesion, and the papers had higher cross-direction (CD) tensile strength and much less show-through on opposing sides thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Crane & Co., Inc.Inventors: Giles D. Prett, Manish Jain, Kraig M. Brigham
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Patent number: 10181067Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for decoding matrixed bar codes, such as Quick Response (“QR”) codes. In one implementation, system for decoding an intrinsic matrixed bar code may include an image-receiving device; at least one processor configured to execute instructions; and at least one memory storing the instructions. The instructions may be to perform operations including receiving an image using the image-receiving device; determining a grid for the image, the grid having a plurality of cells; selecting at least one cell of the grid as a candidate cell for containing an intrinsic matrixed bar code; extracting at least one intrinsic matrixed bar code located within the candidate cell; determining that the at least one extracted matrixed bar code is degraded; and repairing the at least one extracted matrixed bar code.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventor: Eric Barnum
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Patent number: 10181097Abstract: Advanced payment applications are provided to improve the functionality of cards and devices. For example, a user interface may be placed on a card (e.g., a physical button) or a telephonic device (e.g., a virtual button on a capacitive touch screen). Manual input provided to this user interface may, for example, cause an item purchased on credit to be paid via one or more user accounts (e.g., bank accounts) as soon as the next credit statement posts or becomes due. A user may decide to pay for an item when the next statement becomes due at a point-of-sale magnetic stripe reader by using an interface on a card to cause information to be communicated through the infrastructure indicative of a user's desire to pay the for an item when the next statement becomes due.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: DYNAMICS INC.Inventors: Jeffrey D. Mullen, Philip W. Yen
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Patent number: 10176479Abstract: Exemplary embodiment of the present invention would provide systems, including Internet-based systems, and computer-implemented methods, for providing online Buyers and Sellers who physically transact an exchange of an item at a local meeting place, indicia of confirmation of the exchange on which to base a background online payment. In particular, exemplary embodiments of the present invention would provide a way for Buyers and/or Sellers to input an identifier for online authentication to confirm that a physical exchange of an item sold had been transacted and that would accordingly provide an online system with a basis to charge the relevant Buyer's account for a sale amount and pay the Seller for the item sold.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Boom! Payments, Inc.Inventor: Erik T. Bogaard
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Patent number: 10176416Abstract: An energy harvesting RFID circuit is provided for taking measurements wirelessly. The RFID circuit receives an interrogation signal on an input lead from an antenna, and harvests energy which is stored in a charge storage unit that produces a harvested voltage. A boost converter then boosts the harvested voltage to a boosted voltage that is fed as an output voltage to a sensor output lead. A booster switching unit is also provided for activating the boost converter. The booster switching unit does not activate the boost converter until the voltage output by the charge storage unit reaches a first threshold value. Based on the output voltage, one or more sensor input leads receive a measurement input which reflects a sensed value of an object to be measured, such as the strain in a pipe fitting.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: LENLOK HOLDINGS, LLCInventor: Joseph Michael Lektomiller
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Patent number: 10176414Abstract: Examples described herein describe a battery charger for a transaction card. According to some implementations, a charging device may detect a transaction card is received within a charging slot when an integrated circuit (IC) chip of the transaction card is in contact with a charging terminal; request a user device to provide power to charge the transaction card via the charging terminal, wherein the user device is communicatively coupled to the charging terminal; receive the power from the user device; and provide the power to the transaction card to charge a battery of the transaction card.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Adam R. Koeppel, Molly Johnson, Tyler Locke, James Zarakas
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Patent number: 10150324Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a security and/or valuable document containing a polymer layer composite or consisting thereof, said polymer layer composite being formed from a polymer layer partial composite and a polymer cover layer and the polymer layer partial composite and/or the polymer cover layer containing a laser sensitive component, consisting of the followings steps: A) first personalized information is applied to the polymer layer partial composite by means of an inkjet printing method as a colored inkjet printed layer, B) the polymer cover layer is applied to the inkjet printed layer and is joined to the polymer layer partial composite by thermal lamination, and C) second personalized information is inscribed into the polymer layer composite of the security and/or valuable document, obtained in step B), by means of laser engraving. The invention also relates to a security and/or valuable document that can be produced according to said method.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignees: Bundesdruckerei GmbH, Bayer Material Science AGInventors: Michael Hagemann, Arthur Mathea, Oliver Muth, Malte Pflughoefft, Jorg Fischer, Heinz Pudleiner
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Patent number: 10140570Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled tamper evident wrapping system detects tampering and records data related to a tampering event. Upon sealing an object or material within a layered composite material comprising alternating nonconducting and conducting layers, one or more microprocessors electrically coupled to conducting layers of the composite material arm the system and initiates a clock function. If the package is punctured, cut, or otherwise damaged, that event is detected and recorded by the microprocessor(s) and a reset function is activated for the next potential event. The system may be interrogated by a user to view and download a tampering event log, which may provide time, date, location, and/or other parameters associated with tampering events.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Inventor: William P Gulas
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Patent number: 10133882Abstract: Disclosed is an implementation method for driving of software and hardware supporting OpenSC. The method is implemented by middleware invoking an interface function, and comprises invocation of a function for initializing an interface, invocation of functions for establishing an encrypted communications environment, selecting a file interface, and selecting a file to operate, invocation of a function for setting a safe environment interface, and invocation of functions for building an APDU for setting a safe environment and setting a safe environment and a signature interface by sending the APDU, and building of a signed APDU and execution, by sending the APDU, of a signature operation on an original text to be signed.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: FEITIAN TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhou Lu, Huazhang Yu
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Patent number: 10122417Abstract: Communicating via near field communication (NFC) between a reader and an application on an NFC-enabled device. The device receives, from a reader, a selection of an application identifier (AID) proxy of the device. The proxy receives, from the reader, a query (including domain name) directed to the availability of an application on the device. The proxy determines whether the domain name corresponds to an AID of an application on the device by reference to a data store relating each domain name of each application to a corresponding AID. When the domain determined to correspond to an AID of an application on the device, the device transmits a response to the reader indicating the AID corresponding to the domain name. The device receives, from the reader, selection of the transmitted AID. The application corresponding to selected AID communicates with the reader in an NFC application protocol data unit communication session.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: GOOGLE LLCInventors: Tommy Poon, Mun-Wei Low
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Patent number: 10112433Abstract: A security document and method of manufacturing the security document are disclosed. The security document includes a substrate including a laser reactive material and data. The security document also includes an optically variable tactile security feature formed in the laser reactive material, the optically variable tactile security feature including a non-tactile portion and a tactile portion. When viewed at a first viewing angle, the optically variable tactile security feature appears to be a first color, and at a second viewing angle different from the first viewing angle, the optically variable tactile security feature appears to be a second color.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: ENTRUST DATACARD CORPORATIONInventor: Dennis J. Warwick
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Patent number: 10115045Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention include an area position code pattern, comprising an arrangement of code marks in a basic grid. At least one portion of said position code pattern is readable by a matrix sensor for determining positions. According to some embodiments of the invention, the position code pattern is embodied with a first absolute code sequence in a stringing-together of the code marks in a first line direction of the basic grid as first line on the area to be encoded and the code marks are encoded with a second absolute code sequence in the line direction along a second line which follows the first line. The first line and the second line form a line pair and the two absolute code sequences are each arranged offset in the first direction in the basic grid in a subsequent line pair.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: HEXAGON TECHNOLOGY CENTER GMBHInventors: Pascal Jordil, Robert Fritsch
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Patent number: 10114992Abstract: An electronic identification document is provided. The electronic identification document may include a carrier, an identification element, a microwave interaction structure configured to interact with microwave radiation, and an alteration element, wherein the alteration element may be part of or in contact with the microwave interaction structure and may be configured to alter, upon interaction of the interaction structure with microwaves, its state from an initial state to a permanent altered state, wherein the permanent altered state may differ from the initial state by a change of the alteration element in color, brightness, saturation, and/or transparency.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Infineon Technologies AGInventors: Frank Pueschner, Jens Pohl, Thomas Spoettl, Peter Stampka
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Patent number: 10115265Abstract: A device, system, and method are provided for inspecting, activating or voiding scratch-off instant lottery tickets. A remote point-of-sale device has a detector system that detects tampering with the coating placed over concealed game play information on the tickets, and reads coded identification and authentication information on the tickets. The device automatically communicates the coded identification and tampering data to a central computer system of a lottery. The central computer system provides activation signals back to the point of sale on a ticket-by-ticket basis. The device, method and system provide automated generation and communication of ticket-by-ticket tampering, activation, and voiding data between the remote device and a central computer system of a lottery.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: The Froelich Group LLCInventors: Christian Michael Froelich, Troy William Livingston, Daniel William Livingston
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Patent number: 10108891Abstract: Dynamic magnetic stripe communications devices may include a coil. An exchange coupled amorphous material may be inside the coil, for example, in the form of a ribbon. The exchange coupled amorphous material may include magnetically hard crystallites embedded in a soft magnetic amorphous matrix and/or at least one crystalline surface layer. A device may include a dynamic magnetic stripe communications device including one or more exchange coupled amorphous ribbons. The device may include more than one exchange coupled amorphous ribbon. Amorphous ribbons and/or layers of amorphous ribbons may be stacked (e.g., in alignment to one another) and/or offset at different heights. The ribbons may be in a single domain state without an external magnetic field, for example, an external magnetic field from a permanent magnet. The device may not include a permanent magnet.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2015Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: DYNAMICS INC.Inventors: Jun Yu, James H. Workley
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Patent number: 10111034Abstract: Mobile data processing Systems (MSs) interact with systems in their vicinity, and with each other, in communications and interoperability. Data is communicated using sound waves to carry out novel Location Based eXchanges (LBX) of data for new mobile applications. Information which is transmitted inbound to, transmitted outbound from, or is in process at, a mobile data processing system, is used to trigger processing of actions in accordance with configurations, for example to present content to a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: BILLJCO LLCInventor: William J. Johnson
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Patent number: 10093123Abstract: A method and an apparatus (10) for generating a three-dimensional work piece containing an information code are provided. The method comprises the steps of applying a raw material powder (18) onto a carrier (14) by means of a powder application device (16), irradiating electromagnetic or particle radiation (22) onto the raw material powder (18) applied onto the carrier (14) by means of an irradiation device (20), and controlling the operation of the powder application device (16) and the irradiation device (20) so as to generate an information code pattern (36) on or in the work piece (12), wherein the information code pattern (36) is defined by the microstructure (34) of the work piece (12).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: SLM Solutions Group AGInventors: Dieter Schwarze, Thomas Niendorf, Mirko Schaper, Florian Brenne, Wadim Reschetnik, Stefan Leuders, Andre Riemer
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Patent number: 10095964Abstract: A transaction card includes a card body, where the card body includes a surface with a first surface area. The surface of the card body includes private information that encompasses a second surface area of the surface, and the second surface area is less than the first surface area. The transaction card includes a reflective element that is applied to the surface of the card body, and includes a third surface area. The third surface area is based on the first surface area or the second surface area, and the third surface area enables the reflective element to reflect light away from the private information.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Joshua Edwards, Abdelkadar M'Hamed Benkreira, Michael Mossoba
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Patent number: 10097997Abstract: Systems, methods, and programs for generating an authorized profile for a text communication device or account, may sample a text communication generated by the text communication device or account during communication and may store the text sample. The systems, methods, and programs may extract a language pattern from the stored text sample and may create an authorized profile based on the language pattern. Systems, methods, and programs for detecting unauthorized use of a text communication device or account may sample a text communication generated by the device or account during communication, may extract a language pattern from the audio sample, and may compare extracted language pattern of the sample with an authorized user profile.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property II, L.P.Inventors: Lee Begeja, Benjamin J. Stern
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Patent number: 10088801Abstract: A freeform holographic imaging apparatus includes an imaging table for supporting a substrate, an imaging beam positioned adjacent to the imaging table; and a controller operatively connected to the imaging beam and configured to control a position of the imaging beam with respect to the imaging table. The controller is configured to control the imaging beam to image first and second holographic optical elements on the substrate, wherein each of the first and second holographic optical elements are a single pixel. The first holographic optical element is imaged according to a first parameter set and the second holographic optical element is imaged according to a second parameter set.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: HAZEN PAPER COMPANYInventors: John Hazen, Larry Hoague
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Patent number: 10080290Abstract: An embedded electronic package includes a stretchable body that includes at least one electronic component, wherein each electronic component includes a back side that is exposed from the stretchable body; and a plurality of meandering conductors that are electrically connected to one or more of the electronic components. In some forms, the embedded electronic package includes a stretchable body that includes an upper surface and a lower surface, wherein the stretchable body includes at least one electronic component, wherein each electronic component is fully embedded in the stretchable body and the same distance from the upper surface of the stretchable body; and a plurality of meandering conductors that are electrically connected to one or more of the electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Aleksandar Aleksov, Srinivas Pietambaram, Rahul N. Manepalli
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Patent number: 10064290Abstract: The invention relates to an external connector for the production of an electronic card comprising an insulating support that defines an outside face and an inside face opposite one another and a plurality of external metal contact pads. This external connector additionally comprises a plurality of metal projections located on the side of the inside face of the insulating support and respectively connected electrically to at least one subassembly of the plurality of external metal contact pads and/or to contact pads linked to an electronic unit, which is arranged on the inside face of the insulating support, wherein these metal projections are intended to be inserted into individual cavities of the body of the electronic card, and metal contact pads linked to an electronic unit inside the card body and/or an antenna incorporated in this card body are located at the base of these cavities.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Nagravision S.A.Inventor: Francois Droz
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Patent number: 10049250Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention comprise an indicia reading terminal including operatively configured to interact with a storage module to store data, including location data, of a decodable indicia found in a captured document image. In one embodiment, the indicia reading terminal can be provided with one or more pre-stored information about the decodable indicia and/or the document. In another embodiment the indicia reading terminal can be provided with instructions and similarly operatively configured components that can identify information about the decodable indicia, store such information in a table, and utilize the tabulated data to process captured image data of subsequent documents.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Hand Held Products, IncInventors: Jingquan Li, Timothy P. Meier, Robert M. Hussey
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Patent number: 10032101Abstract: A smart multi-card may include: a frame; a wireless communication unit configured to transmit or receive data to or from a card terminal or a communication device through wireless communication; an information storage unit configured to store card information relating to a plurality of cards; a user input unit configured to receive a user input from a user to select card information corresponding to one of the plurality of cards; a display unit configured to visually display the selected card information; and a processor configured to extract the card information selected by the user from the information storage unit, process the card information, deliver the processed card information to the display unit, and process the data transmitted or received through the wireless communication unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: Brilliantts Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hun Bae, Jae Ho Bae
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Patent number: 10026077Abstract: Provided is a payment card for multiple accounts. The card comprises a card member; a plurality of programmable chips, at least one of which is releasably attached to the card member; each programmable chip has an associated personal identification number (PIN); and a control chip operable for selecting one of the programmable chips to be active during a transaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Ahmed Hosny, John Long
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Patent number: 10027376Abstract: A system is provided in which a set of modules each have a substrate on which is mounted a radio frequency (RF) transmitter and/or an RF receiver coupled to a near field communication (NFC) coupler located on the substrate. Each module has a housing that surrounds and encloses the substrate. The housing has a port region on a surface of the housing. Each module has a field confiner located between the NFC coupler and the port region on the housing configured to guide electromagnetic energy emanated from the NFC coupler through the port region to a port region of an adjacent module.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventors: Swaminathan Sankaran, Bradley Allen Kramer, Benjamin Stassen Cook, Juan Alejandro Herbsommer, Lutz Naumann, Mark W. Morgan, Baher Haroun
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Patent number: 10019842Abstract: An augmented reality system for a food product includes an edible media or a food product decoration with an embedded augmented reality marker and a related application for a mobile device. The application presents augmented reality content associated with the augmented reality marker. The application permits access to the augmented reality content in response to detection of the application recognizing the embedded augmented reality marker.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Decopac, Inc.Inventors: Douglas A. Boysen, Elizabeth K. Glover, Carlos A. Davila
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Patent number: 10013649Abstract: A card body for a data carrier comprises at least a first and a second foil. The first foil comprises a first light-conducting areal region of a light-conducting material and a first opaque areal region of an opaque material adjoining the first light-conducting areal region. The second foil comprises a second light-conducting areal region of a light-conducting material adjacent to a second opaque areal region. The first and second foils are arranged lying one above the other areally. The first and second foils are aligned such that the first and second light-conducting areal regions form an overlap region. The card body comprises a first cover foil configured to be opaque and arranged above the first foil. The transition from the first and second light-conducting areal regions to the first and second opaque areal regions has light-scattering particles.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT MOBILE SECURITY GMBHInventor: Stefan Kluge
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Patent number: 10014641Abstract: A crimping apparatus comprising a press module connected with a pressing mold, a translation module, and a pressure control module is disclosed. The press module generates an action force on the pressing mold through a fluid. The translation module is coupled to the press module for driving the press module to move toward a flexible printed circuit having two isolated circuit layers such that one circuit layer is pressed to crimp to the other circuit layer, wherein the pressure control module adjusts the pressure within the press module to maintain a constant force on the pressing mold whereby the pressing mold can generate a constant stress acting on the flexible printed circuit during the crimping process. In addition, the crimping apparatus can be adapted in a roll-to-roll process for crimping two isolated circuit layers of each flexible printed circuit unit arranged on the roll.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Assignee: SECURITAG ASSEMBLY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Tung-Sheng Chen, Shih-Ching Chen, Chih-Cheng Chuang
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Patent number: 10004913Abstract: Implantable devices and/or sensors can be wirelessly powered by controlling and propagating electromagnetic waves in a patient's tissue. Such implantable devices/sensors can be implanted at target locations in a patient, to stimulate areas such as the heart, brain, spinal cord, or muscle tissue, and/or to sense biological, physiological, chemical attributes of the blood, tissue, and other patient parameters. In some embodiments, the implantable devices can include power management schemes that have one or more AC-DC conversion chains arranged and configured to rectify the induced alternating current or voltage into one or more energy domains. Methods of use are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITYInventors: Ada Shuk Yan Poon, Alexander J. Yeh