Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
194210000 | Having means to read magnetically encoded check | 13 |
20080196996 | Medium processing apparatus - The medium conveying mechanism includes a motor, a driving pulley adapted to be rotated by the motor, an endless belt wound around the driving pulley and adapted to be moved by the driving pulley in a belt moving direction, a first driven pulley around which the endless belt is wound and adapted to be rotated by the endless belt, a first conveying roller disposed on the medium conveying path and adapted to be rotated by the first driven pulley to convey the medium, and a first pressure roller disposed to correspond to the first conveying roller so as to press the medium against the first conveying roller. A distance in the medium conveying path between the information reading position and a nip portion between the first conveying roller and the first pressure roller is shorter than a distance between a leading end of the conveyed medium and back end of the recording area. The first driven pulley is disposed upstream from the driving pulley in the belt moving direction. | 08-21-2008 |
20080236991 | Surface mountable multiformat reader for vending machine application - A surface mountable multiformat card reader for vending equipment is disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a surface mountable card reader that comprises a mounting bracket for attaching to a vending machine. The surface mountable card reader also includes a card reader housing that extends outward from the mounting bracket. The housing, which includes a channel spaced outwardly from the mounting bracket for receiving a magnetic stripe card, comprises a radio frequency (RF) proximity reader that is adapted for receiving data via an RF signal from a contactless card. The housing also comprises a magnetic stripe reader that is adapted for receiving data from magnetic stripe cards that pass through the channel. | 10-02-2008 |
20090032367 | Vending Machine to Dispense Cans - A vending machine for dispensing a can includes a tray for holdings the can, a card device to accept a transaction card for payment of the can. The can includes a shirt. | 02-05-2009 |
20090050441 | METHOD OF SECURING TROLLEYS BY A DEPOST, AND DEPOST SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method of securing shopping trolleys ( | 02-26-2009 |
20090065325 | Smart Card Customization - The invention concerns a method for reducing factory customizing time in a smart card (CP | 03-12-2009 |
20090090596 | ENTRANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - An entry control apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a pair of spaced barriers forming a pathway therebetween. The barriers are positioned adjacent a doorway to control ingress into and egress from a building or the like. An arm is pivotally mounted and extends across the pathway and permits free movement of people in one direction and selectively restricts movement in the other direction. A motion sensor is provided and a motion control system is associated with the sensor. The sensor and motion control system cooperate to selectively allow the arms to move to a normally open position for normal traffic in an approved direction. In the event a person approaches the apparatus, as if to exit, or move in the wrong direction through the pathway, the sensor detects the movement and effects operation of the motion control system that locks the arm against movement to prevent movement through the passageway. An alarm system can be provided to alert personnel that an unauthorized movement through the pathway may be underway. | 04-09-2009 |
20090229948 | Key card operated switch of a walk-substituting cart - A walk-substituting cart includes a body, a steering head member, a power device, and a switch to switch on the power device; the switch includes a mother board fixed in a hollowness of an uppermost portion of the steering head member, a dip switch on the mother board, a card reading member fixed behind the mother board, and a key card matching the dip switch; the dip switch is electrically connected to the power device; the card reading member is connected to the dip switch; the key card will close the circuit of the dip switch, and in turn the dip switch will turn on the power device of the cart when the key card is inserted in the card reading member; the original controlling mechanism of the power device doesn't have to be altered to allow the key card operated switch to be installed to serve its purpose. | 09-17-2009 |
20110036683 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING AN UNDERGARMENT - The present invention includes a system and method for packaging an undergarment that as a result of the packaging, the undergarment requires a substantially small amount of storage space that can be carried discretely on ones person during active times, and/or easily purchased when out on the go. The undergarment packaging system packages the undergarment so that it consumes a relatively small amount of space so that it can be easily and conveniently sold and/or vended to consumers in locations where they would most need them, for example in restrooms, gyms, spas, glove-compartments in cars, in airports, and the like. | 02-17-2011 |
20120222935 | SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER AND REMOVABLE SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER MECHANISM - A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein. | 09-06-2012 |
20120273322 | SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER AND REMOVABLE SINGLE SPACE PARKING METER MECHANISM - A parking meter mechanism is described that may include a front housing, having a display opening for viewing a display through, connected to an internal structure. Additionally or alternatively the parking meter mechanism may include a contactless payment reader located behind the display. The parking meter mechanism may be secured to a lower housing. A back housing may be secured to the lower housing as well. The front or back housing may include a solar panel compartment and solar panel mounted therein. | 11-01-2012 |
20120312658 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING INVENTORY - An inventory-tracking unit associated with a storage unit holding items to be dispensed includes a card reader to read an access card issued to a user and a recorder to record data from items removed from the storage unit. A processor communicates with a sensor in the storage unit and with the card reader and recorder. The sensor provides item data to the processor that is associated with items removed from the storage unit. The processor compares item data received from the sensor with the data recorded by the recorder to detect coincidence. The processor generates a transaction upon coincidence of item data received from the sensor with the recorded data. A communications interface transmits the transaction to a remote site. | 12-13-2012 |
20130020173 | MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE, CHECK PROCESSING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE - A compact media processing device enables recording on a process medium and then processing the process medium based on the result of recording. The media processing device conveys a process medium and processes the conveyed process medium by a first process unit disposed to the conveyance path, and an operation selection unit then determines the content of the next operation based on the result of the first process. After the next operation is determined, the conveyance control unit conveys the process medium upstream to or upstream of the process position of a second process unit. A process control unit then applies the selected operation to the process medium by the second process unit that is disposed downstream from the first process unit on the conveyance path of the process medium. | 01-24-2013 |
20130068585 | CURRENCY DISCRIMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - According to some embodiments of the invention, a magnetic sensor having a track width of greater than about 50 millimeters is provided. The magnetic sensor is adapted to detect a magnetic feature and produce a linear, analog output in response to the magnetic feature. The analog output is along a single data channel. | 03-21-2013 |