| Subclass
| Subclass Name
| # of Patents
|
| 50 |
BUSINESS PROCESSING USING CRYPTOGRAPHY |
170 |
| 51 |
Usage protection of distributed data files |
549 |
| 52 |
Usage or charge determination |
246 |
| 53 |
Including third party for collecting or distributing payment (e.g., clearinghouse) |
120 |
| 54 |
Adding plural layers of rights or limitations by other than the original producer |
131 |
| 55 |
Requiring a supplemental attachment or input (e.g., dongle) to open |
96 |
| 56 |
Specific computer ID (e.g., serial number, configuration, etc.) |
119 |
| 57 |
Copy protection or prevention |
412 |
| 58 |
Having origin or program ID |
153 |
| 59 |
Licensing |
235 |
| 60 |
Postage metering system |
136 |
| 61 |
Reloading/recharging |
32 |
| 62 |
Having printing detail (e.g., verification of mark) |
77 |
| 63 |
Utility metering system |
28 |
| 64 |
Secure transaction (e.g., EFT/POS) |
230 |
| 65 |
Including intelligent token (e.g., electronic purse) |
192 |
| 66 |
Intelligent token initializing or reloading |
81 |
| 67 |
Including authentication |
246 |
| 68 |
Balancing account |
42 |
| 69 |
Electronic cash detail (e.g., blinded, divisible, or detecting double spending) |
79 |
| 70 |
Home banking |
38 |
| 71 |
Including key management |
110 |
| 72 |
Verifying PIN |
129 |
| 73 |
Terminal detail (e.g., initializing) |
44 |
| 74 |
Anonymous user system |
68 |
| 75 |
Transaction verification |
284 |
| 76 |
Electronic credential |
161 |
| 77 |
Including remote charge determination or related payment system |
109 |
| 78 |
Including third party |
114 |
| 79 |
Including a payment switch or gateway |
40 |
| 80 |
ELECTRONIC NEGOTIATION |
96 |
| 1 |
AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT |
1032 |
| 2 |
Health care management (e.g., record management, ICDA billing) |
431 |
| 3 |
Patient record management |
362 |
| 4 |
Insurance (e.g., computer implemented system or method for writing insurance policy, processing insurance claim, etc.) |
264 |
| 5 |
Reservation, check-in, or booking display for reserved space |
233 |
| 6 |
Coordination of plural reservations (e.g., plural trip segments; transportation and accommodation, etc.) |
116 |
| 7 |
Operations research |
577 |
| 8 |
Allocating resources or scheduling for an administrative function |
757 |
| 9 |
Staff scheduling or task assignment |
381 |
| 10 |
Market analysis, demand forecasting or surveying |
672 |
| 11 |
Job performance analysis |
184 |
| 12 |
Voting or election arrangement |
69 |
| 13 |
Transportation facility access (e.g., fare, toll, parking) |
147 |
| 14 |
Distribution or redemption of coupon, or incentive or promotion program |
907 |
| 15 |
Restaurant or bar |
101 |
| 16 |
Including point of sale terminal or electronic cash register |
367 |
| 17 |
Having interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit |
159 |
| 18 |
Having security or user identification provision (password entry, etc.) |
121 |
| 19 |
Tax processing |
34 |
| 20 |
Price look-up processing (e.g., updating) |
175 |
| 21 |
Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers (ECRs) or to host computer (e.g., network detail, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR, etc.) |
204 |
| 22 |
Inventory monitoring |
195 |
| 23 |
Input by product or record sensing (weighing, scanner processing) |
119 |
| 24 |
Specified transaction journal output feature (e.g., printed receipt, voice output, etc.) |
110 |
| 25 |
Specified keyboard feature |
41 |
| 26 |
Electronic shopping (e.g., remote ordering) |
1406 |
| 27 |
Presentation of image or description of sales item (e.g., electronic catalog browsing) |
660 |
| 28 |
Inventory management |
577 |
| 29 |
Itemization of parts, supplies, or services (e.g., bill of materials) |
199 |
| 30 |
Accounting |
322 |
| 31 |
Tax preparation or submission |
58 |
| 32 |
Time accounting (time and attendance, monitoring billable hours) |
110 |
| 33 |
Checkbook balancing, updating or printing arrangement |
39 |
| 34 |
Bill preparation |
176 |
| 35 |
Finance (e.g., banking, investment or credit) |
678 |
| 36T |
Tax strategies |
1 |
| 37 |
Trading, matching, or bidding |
545 |
| 38 |
Credit (risk) processing or loan processing (e.g., mortgage) |
304 |
| 39 |
Including funds transfer or credit transaction |
487 |
| 40 |
Bill distribution or payment |
351 |
| 41 |
Having programming of a portable memory device (e.g., IC card, "electronic purse") |
241 |
| 42 |
Remote banking (e.g., home banking) |
181 |
| 43 |
Including Automatic Teller Machine (i.e., ATM) |
206 |
| 44 |
Requiring authorization or authentication |
330 |
| 45 |
With paper check handling |
127 |
| 400 |
FOR COST/PRICE |
323 |
| 401 |
Postage meter system |
227 |
| 402 |
Special service or fee (e.g., discount, surcharge, adjustment, etc.) |
65 |
| 403 |
Recharging |
83 |
| 404 |
Record keeping |
83 |
| 405 |
Data protection |
84 |
| 406 |
With specific mail handling means |
111 |
| 407 |
Including mailed item weight |
148 |
| 408 |
Specific printing |
249 |
| 409 |
Rate updating |
34 |
| 410 |
Specialized function performed |
289 |
| 411 |
Display controlling |
32 |
| 412 |
Utility usage |
165 |
| 413 |
Fluid |
82 |
| 414 |
Weight |
50 |
| 415 |
Correcting or compensating |
36 |
| 416 |
Specific input and output device |
47 |
| 417 |
Distance (e.g., taximeter) |
58 |
| 418 |
Time (e.g., parking meter) |
76 |
| 500 |
MISCELLANEOUS |
47 |