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6732922 |
System enablement of automatic fare collection devices using a network
A system for Internet Enablement of automatic fare collection devices, such as smart cards, interfaces to smart card fare systems to increase the ability to sell and process transit payments and to...
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6732921 |
System for managing a large number of reusable and returnable containers and code especially useful for this purpose
In the system for managing a large number of reusable multi-trip receptacles each of which is marked by a code in an identifiable manner, the multi-trip receptacles are used in a number of cycles...
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6732920 |
Compact document scanner with branding
A document image scanner capable of branding thermally printed tickets using a single feed roller. The contact image sensor and the thermal print head are both configured to apply pressure directly...
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6734798 |
Fuel dispenser with a human detection and recognition system
A fuel dispenser and method to detect the presence of a human being at a fuel dispenser as well as gather data about the human being using the fuel dispenser. The data is used to determine the...
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6726094 |
Method and apparatus for multiple format image capture for use in retail transactions
A customer self-service terminal for use in conducting retail transactions. The terminal includes a camera having multi-mode image capability. When a customer wishes to conduct a transaction, the...
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6722573 |
Apparatus and method for processing coded information stored in an integrated circuit card
The present invention relates to a method and a device for processing coded information stored on an integrated circuit card. A system includes a card reader adapted to receive the integrated...
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6721400 |
Power and telecommunications access vending machine
A vending machine for dispensing telecommunications access is disclosed. A customer interested in using the telecommunications access makes a payment into the payment processing unit which forwards...
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6715673 |
Automated fee collection and parking ticket dispensing machine
An automated fee collection and ticket dispensing machine is disclosed that is capable of operating under a variety of operating modes. The machine permits users to purchase a variety of passes....
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6712266 |
Network transaction and cash-accepting add-value station
A networked copier and printer system permits on-line payment for use of copier or computer printer, charging against a positive balance customer account stored at a central station, and permits...
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6708879 |
Automated unmanned rental system and method
An automated unmanned rental system enables the automatic tracking of rental activity and equipment movement. Each unmanned rental site has a computer system that monitors rental activity and...
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6711464 |
Apparatus and method for distributing audio and video content
A system ( 128 ) for distributing at least one item from a set of media content items is disclosed. The system comprises the set of media content items, which can be warehoused in a vending machine...
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6705519 |
System and method of providing a requested service at a lodging establishment
A system and method of providing a requested service at a lodging establishment which relies on personal identification numbers (PINS) and corresponding travel cards. The system includes a travel...
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6679421 |
Integrated customer management system and method using wireless barcode
A customer management system and method using an LCD barcode displayed on a mobile terminal. The present invention is simply and conveniently identifies customers using commodity barcodes being...
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6679425 |
Systems, apparatus and processes to verify a person's age to determine if the person is authorized
A process and apparatus determines whether a person is authorized to purchase a restricted goods, such as tobacco or alcohol, or attend a restricted even, such as a strip tease act or a movie, or...
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6680775 |
Substrate treating device and method, and exposure device and method
The mask guiding device of the present invention has a mask guiding device that guides a substrate received from the outside. The mask guiding device is provided with a plurality of receiving...
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6669096 |
Smart card reader with microcontroller and security component
Smart card readers dedicated to a particular application use both a microcontroller whose read only memory determines the running of the application, and a security component executing, under the...
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6666378 |
Multimedia gift card
A promotional tool and a vehicle used to distribute products, information, gift certificates, pre-paid phone cards, and coupons for businesses, corporations, retail establishments, universities,...
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6662999 |
System and method for generating an identification card
An identification card documentation data file is generated that is representative of a high volume batch of identification cards. Content information, including information regarding providers,...
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6663002 |
Apparatus and method for facilitating credit transactions
An apparatus and method of facilitating a credit transaction between a user and a merchant provides a rebate amount that is directed to an investment vehicle. To that end, the method and apparatus...
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6663001 |
Self service terminal
A self service terminal (SST) 10 is described, having a deposit means 18 for allowing a user to deposit a number of media items into the SST. A single media transport path 20 transports...
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6659351 |
Electric effect-based security feature on security documents and on documents of value-proof process belonging thereto
A security feature is provided for value and security documents in the form of piezo security particles. Electrical and mechanical properties of the piezo-security particles are utilized to detect...
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6659344 |
Automated monitoring of activity of shoppers in a market
A system for gathering data on behavior of shoppers in a retail market. A scanner is attached to a shopping basket, and detects (1) removal of an item from a shelf, (2) the identity of the removed...
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6658323 |
Vending machine apparatus for encouraging participation in a marketing effort
A vending machine method and apparatus are disclosed for encouraging vending machine customers to review a marketing promotion or to participate in a survey while making a purchase. Customers are...
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6655589 |
Identification investigating and ticket issuing system
An identification investigating and ticket issuing system for investigating an identification of a person and for issuing tickets. The identification investigating and ticket issuing system...
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6655587 |
Customer administered autoload
A system and method for automatically loading a pre-selected value onto a smart card allows a patron to enter or leave a transit system gate without having to add a fare value at a vending machine....
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6655584 |
System for handling banknotes within a geographically limited area
A system for handling banknotes within a geographically limited area, including a plurality of banknote handling machines positioned over the geographically limited area for depositing and...
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6653938 |
Automatic security enhancement system
An automatic security enhancement system can automatically increase the security of the system when necessary. The system has at least two different states with each state has different security...
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6647142 |
Badge identification system
A method dynamically identifies a badge in a sequence of images of a scene acquired by a camera. Each image in the sequence includes a plurality of pixels, and each pixel has a color and an...
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6644547 |
Customer workstation intelligently connectable to a legacy retail system and providing supplemental functionality thereto
A retail terminal/customer service workstation integrates various retail devices and consolidates all of the associated functions of the retail devices and non-associated functions into a single,...
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6637648 |
Credit/debit card for regulated transactions
A method of doing business is disclosed which allows transactions in goods or services to be conducted in real time, with automatic changes as needed to comply with local rules or regulations. The...
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6631840 |
Telephone charge management system
A system including a cellular phone or a telephone card having, pre-registered therein, the identification number of a connection telephone company and a user ID, a store processing terminal unit...
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6629635 |
Information recording medium, information processing method, information processing apparatus, and program recording medium
A recording medium records a dot code defined by a matrix of dots recorded by typing or printing. The dot code includes a dot code decode control file including one or more of a control program and...
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6626357 |
Self-service terminal
A self service terminal is provided with a commercial depository ( 30 ) which is adapted to receive deposit packages ( 120 ) which have been previously issued to individual customers by their bank...
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6629019 |
Activity management system
An activity management system for coin-operated systems including but not limited to video arcade games and slot machines utilizes an automated redemption system comprising a client transponder...
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6622920 |
Operating button with multiple functions for a handheld product
An operating button with multiple functions comprising the functions of the four-direction control key, the action control key and the speaker is equipped in the handheld products. The operating...
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6622914 |
Card system, card information presentation apparatus, card issuing apparatus, card contents update apparatus, card data update apparatus and card information distribution system
The present invention relates to a card system in which a card with memory function capable of rewritably holding a plurality of services (applications), for example, an IC card is installed with a...
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6619544 |
System and method for instant online postage metering
A system and method for instantly printing PC postage before establishing a postage meter account. The method includes the steps of a meter vendor obtaining a first meter license from the Post for...
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6619543 |
URL-encoded internet access card for retrieving and viewing e-mail at a fuel dispenser
An Internet-enabled fuel dispenser includes a card reader adapted to retrieve a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) data element encoded on a card-type device furnished by the customer. The URL data...
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6619545 |
Kiosk having a people presence detector to determine if a kiosk item is to be presented to a customer
A method and system for a kiosk to present a kiosk item, e.g., document, money, merchandise, credit card, to a customer. A determination may be made as to whether the customer is currently present...
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6616035 |
Method and device for identification and authentication
A method and a device of identification and authentication of a holder of a mobile electronic transaction device in an electronic transaction process between a transaction service provider and a...
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6612501 |
Computer game and method of playing the same
A method of playing a computer game and the game itself, using a computer and a plurality of collectible trading cards that each has a unique code that is hidden under a removable coating. The game...
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6609657 |
System for entrapping objects
A storage system for storing and entrapping a plurality of objects comprising a system housing; smartkey housings operable to receive and releasably lock a smartkey therein; recesses, each of which...
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6606842 |
Apparatus for dispensing change
The apparatus for packing cash in a change pack based on input change data of the present invention comprises: a contractor register for registering a contractor; a store register for registering a...
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6607124 |
Automated transaction machine for use by a merchant and a customer
The invention relates to an automated transaction machine of the recycling currency type. The machine permits a merchant to both store and withdraw cash. The machine also permits a customer to...
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6601759 |
System and method for providing feedback in an interactive payment system
A system and method for presentation of feedback cues to a user of an interactive payment system is disclosed, wherein in one application, a payment product logo is displayed substantially...
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6595342 |
Method and apparatus for a biometrically-secured self-service kiosk system for guaranteed product delivery and return
An apparatus including a secure kiosk capable of containing products and a consumer access device to unlock and retrieve a product from the kiosk is disclosed.
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6592029 |
System and method for gathering customer information for completing check cashing transactions
A system and method for assisting a commercial retailer in gathering customer information necessary to complete a check-cashing transaction. A computer readable and writeable media includes a...
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6588664 |
Network of self-service terminals
There is provided a network of self-service terminals, in the form of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs): the ATMs comprising a printer and a means for communicating with a remote database. The...
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6585155 |
IC card, IC card issuing apparatus, IC card issuing system and IC card issuing method
An IC card issuing apparatus sends a key setting command accompanied with a key to an IC card. The IC card receives the key setting command and the key accompanying the key setting command is set...
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6578762 |
Payment accepting trash receptacle
A payment accepting trash receptacle including a hollow body having an interior space and a first opening, a receiving assembly pivotably mounted within the first opening, a payment acceptor...
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