Method and apparatus for distributing and updating group controllers over a wide area network using a tree structure
The foregoing needs, and other needs and objects that will become apparent from the following description, are fulfilled by the present invention, which comprises, in one aspect, an approach for estab... Read More
Inventors: Srivastava, Sunil K.;, Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc. (San Jose, CA) |
Method and apparatus for efficient handling of product return transactions
OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT The present invention is described in the context of a particular exemplary embodiment. However, it will be recognized by those of ordinary skill that modification, extensio... Read More
Inventors: Junger, Peter Joseph;, Assignee: Nintendo of America Inc. (Redmond, WA) |
Computer based system for imaging and analyzing a process system and indicating values of specific design changes
We claim: 1. A digital computer system having a computer readable storage medium comprising a process system analysis module for analyzing a process system, said process analysis system module compris... Read More
Inventors: Devoino, Igor G.; Koshevoy, Oleg E.; Litvin, Simon S.; Tsourikov, Valery;, Assignee: Invention Machine Corporation (Boston, MA) |
Method and apparatus for the secure identification of the owner of a portable device
The present invention provides methods for the secure identification of the owner of a portable device by a service provider, wherein the portable device may be in communication with the service prov... Read More
Inventors: Labaton, Isaac J.;, Assignee: Enco-Tone, Ltd. (Jerusalem, IL) |
Method and system for ascribing a reputation to an entity as a rater of other entities
The Sporas reputation mechanism described in the Zacharia thesis uses a single reputation value to represent the reputation of an entity both as a ratee and a rater. This single reputation represents ... Read More
Inventors: Zacharia, Giorgos C.; Tkach, Dmitry;, Assignee: Open Ratings (Waltham, MA) |
System and method for creating a defined benefit pension plan funded with a variable life insurance policy and/or a variable annuity policy
OF THE INVENTION I. Overview of the Present Invention The present invention provides a mechanism to avoid violation of the "incidental benefit rule," an Internal Revenue Service rule that denies qual... Read More
Inventors: Koresko, V, John J.;, Assignee: |
Computer-based group problem solving method and system
The present invention is directed to a process and apparatus that satisfies the need for a computerized group decision support system that: provides a formal innovative problem solving methodology; al... Read More
Inventors: Gilliam, Terry K.; Harriman, Richard A.;, Assignee: Synectics Corporation (Cambridge, MA) |
Electronic system for parking management and personal guidance
The U.S. application Ser. No. 342,658, filed on Nov. 21, 1994, by Joel R. Goheen, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,724,520, issued Mar. 3, 1998, the subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference, dis... Read More
Inventors: Pugliese, III, Anthony V.;, Assignee: |
Lamination product and method employing temporary transfer film
We claim: 1. The method of forming a transparent sealed protective cover on an identification card or other document comprising the following steps: A. applying a thin coating of a release agent to on... Read More
Inventors: Minkus, Morton; Drower, Herbert M.;, Assignee: Sealtran Corp. (Chicago, IL) |
Card assembly method
To accomplish the foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention, there is provided a card assembly apparatus. This card assembly apparatus may be in the form of a machine that ... Read More
Inventors: Bonomi, Jaime;, Assignee: Bostec Systems, Inc. (Canton, MA) |
Automatic philanthropic contribution system
According to a feature of the invention, this object is attained in a system with entry means for entering the price of a product into a cash register and for entering the amount of cash being paid, c... Read More
Inventors: Burke, Bertram V.;, Assignee: Every Penny Counts, Inc. (Navesink, NJ) |
Method and system for processing customized reward offers
The present invention provides a method and system to define, manage and evaluate reward offers which are customized based on specific account criteria. Accordingly, account holders may be induced to ... Read More
Inventors: Walker, Jay S.; Jindal, Sanjay K.; Weir-Jones, Toby;, Assignee: Walker Asset Management Limited Partnership (Stamford, CT) |
Electrical connector for making contact with at least one flat foil conductor
It is the object of the invention to provide a connector for making contact with at least one flat foil conductor which facilitates the establishing of a connection between the connector and the flat ... Read More
Inventors: Ries, Annette Carola;, Assignee: The Whitaker Corporation (Wilmington, DE) |
Internet-based credit interchange system of converting purchase credit awards through credit exchange system for purchase of investment vehicle
A method is provided for establishing and processing a purchase award account wherein purchase credit awards resulting from a purchase by a consumer using the purchase award account is exchanged into ... Read More
Inventors: Kalina, Dyan T.;, Assignee: |
Method and apparatus for full duplex sideband communication
While the present invention retains utility within a wide variety of communication devices and may be embodied in several different forms, it is advantageously employed in connection with communicati... Read More
Inventors: Ricci, Christopher P.; Peters, William;, Assignee: Intelligent Ideation, Inc. (Amesbury, MA) |
Electronic device, unit using the same, and system
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic device provided with a register in which a necessary current consumption value for the electronic device is written so th... Read More
Inventors: Kubota, Yoshiyasu; Nakamura, Katsuyuki;, Assignee: Sony Corporation (JP) |
Electronic bill presentment technique with enhanced biller control
According to the present invention, a distributed data accessing technique is provided. The technique can be realized by storing, at a first network station, information identifying data which is avai... Read More
Inventors: Ganesan, Ravi; Harris, Mark Todd; Dreyer, Hans Daniel; Wolfe, Kathryn Randall;, Assignee: Checkfree Corporation (Norcross, GA) |
Interstitial advertising display system and method
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT As represented in FIG. 1, the Internet is a known computer network based on the client-server model. Conceptually, the Internet comprises a large network of "servers" 10 w... Read More
Inventors: Judson, David H.;, Assignee: |
Delivering targeted, enhanced advertisements across electronic networks
OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to FIG. 1-1, a user 10 is using Internet-enabled equipment such as a personal computer with an Internet browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or AOL Netscape ... Read More
Inventors: Dustin, Jim; Fertig, Scott; Lee, Lawrence;, Assignee: Mirror Worlds Technologies, Inc. (New Haven, CT) |
Schedule management system
In the above-mentioned conventional schedule management system, all the reservation schedules are displayed regardless of whether a schedule owner has approved a particular schedule or not. Also, even... Read More
Inventors: Yonemitsu, Tetuya;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
System and method for coordinating operator efforts using action diaries
The following is intended to provide a detailed description of an example of the invention and should not be taken to be limiting of the invention itself. Rather, any number of variations may fall wi... Read More
Inventors: MacPhail, Margaret Gardner;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Self-contained payment system with circulating digital vouchers
OF THE INVENTION Throughout the description the terms voucher and digital voucher are used interchangeably. In addition the term programmed device can be used for remote device. Overview FIGS. 1-A to... Read More
Inventors: Biffar, Peter C.;, Assignee: |
Efficient system and method for converting between different transform-domain signal representations
The need in the art is addressed by the present invention, which is a system for efficiently converting a signal from a first transform-domain representation to a second transform-domain representatio... Read More
Inventors: Goodwin, Michael M.;, Assignee: Creative Technology Ltd. (Singapore, SG) |
E-service to manage and export contact information
Introduction The electronic business card (EBC) access and organization system consists of a hardware complex providing the physical interface to the Internet, firewall security, web server functiona... Read More
Inventors: Douvikas, James G.; Sheehy, Terry R.; McKay, Christopher W. T.;, Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Company, L.P. (Houston, TX) |
Pre-paid phone card system with promotional link
It is an object of the invention to provide a pre-paid telephone card (phone card) which can only be activated in a secure fashion so that lost or stolen cards cannot be used. It is an object of the i... Read More
Inventors: Carson, John T.;, Assignee: Creative Games International, Inc. (North Smithfield, RI) |
System for syndication of insurance
Our invention provides a system whereby ad hoc insurance syndicates can be created, providing many small investors with an opportunity to collect insurance premiums (or portions of insurance premiums)... Read More
Inventors: Walker, Jay S.; Sparico, Thomas M.;, Assignee: Walker Digital, LLC (Stamford, CT) |
Method and system for copy-tracking distributed software featuring tokens containing a key field and a usage field
In accordance with a broad aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of copy-tracking software programs that are distributed over a computer network after the programs are distribute... Read More
Inventors: Snyder, J. Gary; Brooks, Peter P.; Bliss, Steven;, Assignee: Palantir Software, Inc. (Frederick, MD); MicroMind, Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) |
Method and apparatus for credit card processing via facsimile
It is an object of the present invention to provide a method and apparatus for making credit card transactions with essentially no investment in dedicated transaction equipment. It is another object t... Read More
Inventors: Wilkes, W. Bradley;, Assignee: Propay U.S.A., Inc. (Orem, UT) |
Apparatus and method for transacting marketing and sales of financial products
To achieve the foregoing objects, and in accordance with the purposes of the invention as embodied and broadly described in this document, an apparatus and method for transacting financial product mar... Read More
Inventors: Libman, Richard Marc;, Assignee: |
Internet commerce method and apparatus
A. System Overview FIG. 1 depicts networked computer systems including an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 1 includes a physical and a higher level view of the system. The following first lists the ... Read More
Inventors: Quelene, Jacques;, Assignee: ICT Software S.A. (Gif sur Yvette, FR) |
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