| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7343312 |
Event scheduling with optimization |
March 11, 2008 |
| The present invention is a method for scheduling an event or meeting consisting of a plurality of persons which is determined by optimizing one or more variables. In the preferred embodiment, one or more requests for a meeting are pooled. A selected variable is optimized and an event |
| 7327268 |
System for wireless mobile seating platform |
February 5, 2008 |
| A system (and method) includes a seating platform, at least one sensor for detecting a state of the seating platform connected to a first wireless communications device, the first wireless communications device for conveying information on the state of the seating platform, and a second |
| 7280982 |
System and method for a fee address system |
October 9, 2007 |
| A system relating to a fee address is described. A method of directing mail to a public mailbox, determining a fee based upon the preferences of the mail recipient, receiving the fee and forwarding the mail to a private mailbox is also provided. Many different types of addresses can |
| 7277016 |
System and method for disabling RFID tags |
October 2, 2007 |
| The invention provides protection to wireless portable transponders from unauthorized interrogation by employing a mechanism for disabling reception by or from the antenna of the transponder. Transponders include RFID tags that are attached to items that a persons may purchase or car |
| 7271702 |
Method and system for autonomous correlation of sensed environmental attributes with entities |
September 18, 2007 |
| A method for determining attributes of entities within a physical space. More specifically, the location of the entities in the physical space are determined using this invention. A reader automatically moves throughout the space and takes measurements of the attributes of corresponding |
| 7260542 |
Method and system for the real time sale of sensor data |
August 21, 2007 |
| A method and system for the transmission and sale of real-time sensor data. The system including, placing remote sensors in areas of interest to the providers users, receiving sensor orientation requests from users, determining a winning sensor orientation, and finally sending the data |
| 7084770 |
Combination radio frequency identification transponder (RFID tag) and magnetic electronic articl |
August 1, 2006 |
| A combination of a radio frequency identification transponder (RFID Tag) and to a magnetic electronic article surveillance (EAS) device is disclosed. The present invention relates generally to radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, and more specifically to RFID transponders f |
| 7076463 |
System and method for providing decentralized E-commerce |
July 11, 2006 |
| A system and method of decentralized e-commerce for searching and indexing non-standardized content is provided. The content is tagged with provider tags to identify content fields of information within the content and is stored remotely at one or more network locations for searching and |
| 7035650 |
System and method for providing directions |
April 25, 2006 |
| A method for providing directions includes receiving at a server, from at least one fixed wireless communication device, information identifying a current location of a portable communication device. The portable communication device has short range wireless communication capability. |
| 7010570 |
System and method for the controlled progressive disclosure of information |
March 7, 2006 |
| A system and method of operating a computer network implementing progressive information disclosure is provided. The system and method comprises receiving electronically from a first user a plurality of levels of information, the information levels to be presented in a sequence, then |
| 7002475 |
Combination radio frequency identification transponder (RFID tag) and magnetic electronic articl |
February 21, 2006 |
| A combination of a radio frequency identification transponder (RFID Tag) and to a magnetic electronic article surveillance (EAS) device is disclosed. The present invention relates generally to radio frequency identification (RFID) systems, and more specifically to RFID transponders f |
| 6941370 |
Dynamic proxy reconfiguration system and method to support sharing of extra capacity |
September 6, 2005 |
| A method directed to a dynamic proxy reconfiguration which is implemented in plural network servers. The invention is directed to a computer-executable program for use in proxy network servers which enables each proxy server to dynamically sell its unused capacity to other web sites |
| 6938002 |
System and method for product evaluation |
August 30, 2005 |
| A method, system, and computer program product for evaluating a product is provided. In one embodiment, a product identification token associated with the product is optically scanned. The product identification token identifies a location from which a product evaluation form may be |
| 6870477 |
Method and apparatus for wireless mobile seating platform |
March 22, 2005 |
| A system (and method) includes a seating platform, at least one sensor for detecting a state of the seating platform connected to a first wireless communications device, the first wireless communications device for conveying information on the state of the seating platform, and a second |
| 6817538 |
Method and system for preventing parallel marketing of wholesale and retail items |
November 16, 2004 |
| A system and method for detecting parallel marketing of an item, include forming at least one of a coating and a code on the item, interrogating the at least one of the coating and said code, and determining from the interrogating whether the item has been transferred from an authorized |
| 6801912 |
Method, system, and product for self-directed distance learning |
October 5, 2004 |
| A data processing system, method, and product are disclosed for self-directed distance learning. The data processing system includes a client computer system coupled to a server computer system utilizing a network. An Internet-based distance learning environment is first accessed fro |
| 6746053 |
System for preventing parallel marketing of retail items |
June 8, 2004 |
| A system and method for detecting parallel marketing of an item, include forming at least one of a coating and a code on the item, interrogating the at least one of the coating and said code, and determining from the interrogating whether the item has been transferred from an authorized |
| 6686839 |
Method and system for noise notification |
February 3, 2004 |
| A system (and method) includes a sound monitoring system, a detector for identifying a source of the sound, a computing system for processing the sound to trigger a notification event, and a user interface system for notifying at least one individual responsible for the sound. |
| 6631309 |
System and method to monitor datamining power usage |
October 7, 2003 |
| The present invention provides a system and method for a datamining service vendor to provide subscribing power customers with electrical consumption data services. The system and method provide a mechanism by which electrical consumption is measured at the point of consumption over |
| 6615133 |
Apparatus, system, method and computer program product for determining an optimum route based on |
September 2, 2003 |
| An apparatus, system, method and computer program product for determining optimum routing of vehicles based on historical information as well as user preferences and current travel conditions. Historical data is compiled and statistically analyzed to determiner characteristics of each |
| 6535175 |
Adjustable length antenna system for RF transponders |
March 18, 2003 |
| The present invention provides an RF tag having an antenna that can be selectively tuned to achieve optimal performance. The RF tag comprises an RF transponder integrated circuit and an antenna connected to the RF transponder integrated circuit. The antenna includes components such as |
| 6520280 |
System and method for workspace sound regulation |
February 18, 2003 |
| A system (and method) for workspace sound regulation, includes an office enclosure having a plurality of barriers, the barriers including reflective surfaces, and the reflective surfaces creating a plurality of preferred locations in the enclosure. |
| 6441740 |
Radio frequency identification transponder having a reflector |
August 27, 2002 |
| An improved radio frequency transponder has a reflector to increase its operative range. A system of one or more reflectors is operatively associated with a transponder and may be formed out of any sort of radio frequency reflective material. The reflector system can enhance reception |
| 6438247 |
Seatbelt microphone mounting |
August 20, 2002 |
| A microphone bearing slider on a diagonal seatbelt member, together with a tethering tape that is positioned along the diagonal seatbelt, from a seatbelt hanger member to the buckle with attachment to the slider, in combination, operate to position the microphone at the same precise |
| 6397334 |
Method and system for authenticating objects and object data |
May 28, 2002 |
| A system and method for authenticating an image of an object, include at least one identifier associated with the object, a receiver for interrogating the at least one identifier to produce identification information, a camera system for recording an image from the object including t |
| 6345103 |
Visor mounting of microphone for vehicle operator |
February 5, 2002 |
| A structural means is provided that positions an operator's voice communication microphone in a vehicle in the vicinity of the visor without interfering with the movement and functions of the visor. The positioning being achieved by attaching a portion of a microphone holder in connectio |
| 6339736 |
System and method for the distribution of automotive services |
January 15, 2002 |
| A system for the distribution of services, includes a computer device within a vehicle, a vehicle monitoring system coupled to the computer device, a communication system coupled to the computer device for outputting a signal with vehicle monitoring system data, and a remote service |
| 6330499 |
System and method for vehicle diagnostics and health monitoring |
December 11, 2001 |
| A system and method for vehicle diagnostic and health monitoring includes a client computer device within the vehicle, coupled to the vehicle's monitoring systems, for data management, remote session management and user interaction, a communication system, coupled to the client computer |
| 6329919 |
System and method for providing reservations for restroom use |
December 11, 2001 |
| The present invention is an apparatus, system, and method for providing reservations for restroom use. In one embodiment, a passenger on an airplane may submit a reservation request to the system for restroom use. The reservation system determines when the request can be accommodated and |
| 6320509 |
Radio frequency identification transponder having a high gain antenna configuration |
November 20, 2001 |
| A radio frequency identification transponder has a high gain antenna for increased range. In an embodiment, the radio frequency transponder has a reflector to increase its operative range. A system of one or more reflectors is operatively associated with a transponder and may be formed |
| 6249227 |
RFID integrated in electronic assets |
June 19, 2001 |
| Methods and apparatus applying RFID technology to identify electronic components, devices, and systems to provide functions such as, for example, security of the assets, inventory tracking of the assets, identification of the assets, and short distance communication between the asset |
| 6226619 |
Method and system for preventing counterfeiting of high price wholesale and retail items |
May 1, 2001 |
| A method and system for preventing counterfeiting of an item, include an interrogatable tag attached to the item. The item includes visible indicia for comparison with secret, non-duplicable information stored in the tag designating authenticity. |
| 6215402 |
Radio frequency identification transponder employing patch antenna |
April 10, 2001 |
| A radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponder (tag) in accordance with the principles of the invention includes a patch antenna. The patch antenna may be co-located with RFID circuitry and an impedance matching circuit on one side of a substrate. A ground plane may be formed on the |
| 6181996 |
System for controlling vehicle information user interfaces |
January 30, 2001 |
| A system for controlling a vehicle information system user interface with at least one sensor for sensing the presence of a passenger and a controller for controlling a vehicle information system user interface based upon an output signal from the sensor. |
| 6163250 |
System and method for sensing objects on surface of vehicle |
December 19, 2000 |
| A system for detecting an object located on a surface of a vehicle, includes a sensor for sensing whether an object is located on a surface of a vehicle, a warning indicator for emitting a warning based on an output of the sensor, and a device for transmitting a signal from the sensor to |
| 6104291 |
Method and apparatus for testing RFID tags |
August 15, 2000 |
| The present invention provides a method and apparatus for testing RFID tags using wireless radio frequency (RF) communication. The method and apparatus allow RFID tags to be tested individually or in groups while they are in close proximity to each other (e.g., within the read range of |
| 6078259 |
Radio frequency identification tag |
June 20, 2000 |
| The invention is a radiofrequency identification tag comprising a semiconductor chip having radio frequency, logic, and memory circuits, and an antenna that are mounted on a substrate. The antenna may be used by the chip to modulate an incident RF signal to transfer information to a base |
| 5972156 |
Method of making a radio frequency identification tag |
October 26, 1999 |
| The invention is a radiofrequency identification tag comprising a semiconductor chip having radio frequency, logic, and memory circuits, and an antenna that are mounted on a substrate. The antenna may be used by the chip to modulate an incident RF signal to transfer information to a base |
| 5855993 |
Electronic devices having metallurgies containing copper-semiconductor compounds |
January 5, 1999 |
| Silicon and germanium containing materials are used at surface of conductors in electronic devices. Solder can be fluxlessly bonded and wires can be wire bonded to these surfaces. These material are used as a surface coating for lead frames for packaging integrated circuit chips. The |
| 5826328 |
Method of making a thin radio frequency transponder |
October 27, 1998 |
| Manufacturing of a novel thin and flexible radio frequency (RF) tag with a stamped metal leadframe antenna is disclosed. The tag is made by transporting a leadframe strip having leadframe antenna "cutouts" to a point where a chip is mechanically and electrically attached directly to |
| 5786626 |
Thin radio frequency transponder with leadframe antenna structure |
July 28, 1998 |
| A novel radio frequency transponder (tag) with a minimum of components and connects is thin and flexible because these components and connects can be unsupported by a substrate layer. This is accomplished by using a conducting leadframe structure not only as a connection medium but also |
| 5767789 |
Communication channels through electrically conducting enclosures via frequency selective window |
June 16, 1998 |
| Communication of information between the inside and the outside of an electrically conducting enclosure is performed through the use of a frequency selective surface on the electrically conducting enclosure, which permits passage of electromagnetic waves at particular frequencies, bu |
| 5739754 |
Circuit antitheft and disabling mechanism |
April 14, 1998 |
| The present invention is a magnetic sensor used with one or more frequency band pass filters and a logic circuit that produces a ("critical") signal that is used for enabling and disabling an external electronic circuit, e.g. a computer circuit. The magnetic sensor produces a signal when |
| 5682143 |
Radio frequency identification tag |
October 28, 1997 |
| A radiofrequency identification tag has a semiconductor chip with radio frequency circuit, logic, memory circuits, and further includes an antenna that is mounted on a substrate. The antenna may be used by the chip to modulate an incident RF signal to transfer information to a base stati |
