| 6934855 |
Remote administration of smart cards for secure access systems |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A method for remote administration of at least one smart card via a communication network is described. The method includes the steps of associating the at least one smart card with a remote administrator... |
| 6934844 |
Secure communications for a currency handling machine |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A method and apparatus for securing communications in a currency-handling machine. The method includes generating an encrypted transaction message based on a bill acceptor transaction event, communicating... |
| 6931382 |
Payment instrument authorization technique |
| Aug-16-2005 |
A method is provided for protecting a payment instrument in non-face-to-face transactions. The payment instrument is issued by an issuing entity and associated with an authorized instrument holder. The... |
| 6928421 |
Method and system for securely recording a verbal transaction |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A method and system for securely recording a verbal transaction, the method including the steps of recording an offer and an acceptance of the transaction as a digital audio file, generating a voice security... |
| 6922488 |
Method and system for providing application launch by identifying a user via a digital camera, utilizing an edge detection algorithm |
| Jul-26-2005 |
According the present invention, there is provided a method and system for automatically launching an application in a computing device (e.g. Internet appliance, or the like) by authenticating a user via... |
| 6920557 |
System and method for wireless user interface for business machines |
| Jul-19-2005 |
A method and system for providing external user interfaces is described. In one configuration a co-located external processor and a business machine negotiate a communications connection. The co-located... |
| 6920437 |
Authentication system for identification documents |
| Jul-19-2005 |
An apparatus that authenticates the contents of identification documents provided by different issuers having machine-readable and/or human readable information is disclosed. The contents of the identification... |
| 6920435 |
Tokenless biometric electronic transactions using an audio signature to identify the transaction processor |
| Jul-19-2005 |
The invention discloses a tokenless biometric identification computer system, comprising at least a database containing registered biometric samples of users. A comparator compares a bid biometric sample... |
| 6915426 |
System and method for enabling authentication at different authentication strength-performance levels |
| Jul-5-2005 |
A system and method for generating a plurality of authentication tags using a plurality of authentication mechanisms is disclosed. The plurality of authentication tags can reflect different authentication... |
| 6915279 |
System and method for conducting secure payment transactions |
| Jul-5-2005 |
In a secure electronic payment system, authentication data is sent from a payment account issuer to user software operated by a purchaser. The user software sends the authentication data to a merchant... |
| 6901385 |
Semiconductor memory card that records contents for trial and purchase, recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus, and sales method |
| May-31-2005 |
A semiconductor memory card which allows consumers to access and purchase content while protecting the copyright of the content. The memory card has a unique media ID assigned thereto and includes a secure... |
| 6898577 |
Methods and systems for single sign-on authentication in a multi-vendor e-commerce environment and directory-authenticated bank drafts |
| May-24-2005 |
A computer-implemented draft authentication method for use in e-commerce includes the steps of establishing partner relationships between a financial institution and a plurality of World Wide Web (Web)... |
| 6895394 |
Method for transmitting data and implementing server |
| May-17-2005 |
A data transmission method uses at least two communication networks to exchange data. The data transmission method on a first medium includes an operation for opening a communication session on the first... |
| 6889213 |
E-service to manage contact information with privacy levels |
| May-3-2005 |
A method of providing an electronic business card (EBC) access and organization service on the Web. The cardholder database is accessible and searchable from any browser connected to the Internet or the... |
| 6879966 |
Tokenless biometric electronic financial transactions via a third party identicator |
| Apr-12-2005 |
The invention provides a method and device for tokenless authorization of an electronic payment between a payor and a payee using an electronic third party identicator and at least one payor bid biometric... |
| 6871193 |
Method and system for partitioned service-enablement gateway with utility and consumer services |
| Mar-22-2005 |
A gateway for providing consumer services is presented. The gateway includes a secure partition associated with a gateway and operable to control access to at least one utility service and a bundle associated... |
| 6859795 |
Method for carrying out transactions and device for realizing the same |
| Feb-22-2005 |
A method for effecting payments is suggested which allows protecting the financial interests of each participant of a payment during payments via open telecommunication nets from other participants' cheating,... |
| 6859794 |
Image processing system, image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium |
| Feb-22-2005 |
In the present invention, an electronic apparatus adds user information to print information and transfers the print information, to which the user information has been added, to an image processing apparatus.... |
| 6857566 |
Method and system for conducting transactions using a payment card with two technologies |
| Feb-22-2005 |
A system for conducting financial transactions is provided wherein payment cards have stored account information including a first portion readable by a first machine-readable technology and a second portion... |
| 6853987 |
Centralized authorization and fraud-prevention system for network-based transactions |
| Feb-8-2005 |
A system and method for authorizing certain aspects of network based transactions between a customer and a merchant is disclosed. The system utilizes an account code for identifying rights to use an account... |
| 6850916 |
Portable electronic charge and authorization devices and methods therefor |
| Feb-1-2005 |
A portable transaction arrangement for permitting a user to conduct a charge card transaction vis-a-vis a charge card terminal of an electronic transaction system. The charge card terminal is configured... |
| 6848050 |
System and method for alternative encryption techniques |
| Jan-25-2005 |
A system and method for verifying the identification of a user and securely establishing an encryption key for a communication between the user and a verifying entity, such as a bank, which makes use of... |
| 6847953 |
Process and method for secure online transactions with calculated risk and against fraud |
| Jan-25-2005 |
An electronic commerce process that facilitates online transactions among multiple participants, that prevents consumer fraud due to pirated payment card numbers, with calculated risk, involving at least... |
| 6845367 |
Process and device for internet payments by means of security modules |
| Jan-18-2005 |
The present invention describes a device and a method for performing cashless payments between a customer and a dealer. The advantages of the present invention lie in that payments can be performed over... |
| 6842743 |
Transparent secure electronic credit card transaction protocol with content-based authentication |
| Jan-11-2005 |
A secure credit card transaction method and system operates when a buyer wishes to purchase goods or services using a computer from a web site that is hosted by a server. The credit card transaction method... |
| 6834270 |
Secured financial transaction system using single use codes |
| Dec-21-2004 |
A telecommunication total security system of financial transaction substantially diminishes any risk of continued illicit use of payment means. The system comprises one or more user identification codes... |
| 6829597 |
Method, apparatus and computer program product for processing cashless payments |
| Dec-7-2004 |
A computer program product and programmed method for performing cashless payments between a customer and a dealer via a bank. The invention is embodied in an on-line computerized process between customer... |
| 6826395 |
System and method for secure trading mechanism combining wireless communication and wired communication |
| Nov-30-2004 |
A system and a method for a secure trading mechanism combining wireless communication and wired communication are proposed, which, in the condition of two-way trading constructed based on network connection... |
| 6824052 |
Healthcare verification methods, apparatus and systems |
| Nov-30-2004 |
Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for, inter alia, verification of the identity of a patient undergoing healthcare administered by a healthcare practitioner. The methods include improved record... |
| 6812938 |
Method and system for providing status indication and control to a computer network user |
| Nov-2-2004 |
A method and system for providing status indication to a control panel displayed on a user's computer screen at all times which allows the user to sign on and off independently of any specific secure function,... |
| 6810525 |
Impulse pay per use method and system for data and multimedia services |
| Oct-26-2004 |
A method and system are provided for impulse purchasing of services over a communication network, such as a cable or satellite television network. Such services can include games or information accompanying... |
| 6805289 |
Prepaid card payment system and method for electronic commerce |
| Oct-19-2004 |
A prepaid card system enabling access to payment-based websites comprising one or more prepaid cards bearing a stored value and authentication codes; one or more cardholder computers communicating via... |
| 6799271 |
Method and system for authenticating user and providing service |
| Sep-28-2004 |
A service providing method which uses a user terminal, a service providing apparatus, and an authentication apparatus is disclosed. In the method, authentication data is generated and encrypted by using... |
| 6792577 |
Data distribution method and apparatus, and data receiving method and apparatus |
| Sep-14-2004 |
Style sheets which define the expression form, etc., of documents in a meta-language (for example, XML) format in which tags which can be defined arbitrarily are used are managed appropriately. A style... |
| 6789192 |
Semiconductor memory card, data reading apparatus, and data reading/reproducing apparatus |
| Sep-7-2004 |
A semiconductor memory card comprising a control IC 302, a flash memory 303, and a ROM 304. The ROM 304 holds information such as a medium ID 341 unique to the semiconductor memory card. The flash memory... |
| 6779113 |
Integrated circuit card with situation dependent identity authentication |
| Aug-17-2004 |
This invention concerns an integrated circuit (IC) device, such as smart cards, electronic wallets, PC cards, and the like, and various methods, for authenticating identities and authorizing transactions... |
| 6763461 |
Method of detecting fraud in electronic circuit cards used in telephony |
| Jul-13-2004 |
Detecting fraud involving use of an asynchronous circuit in the place of a card having an electronic circuit that is synchronous. A given excitation signal is applied to the electronic circuit of the card... |
| 6728378 |
Secret key messaging |
| Apr-27-2004 |
The invention provides computer-enabled methods and systems for the secure transmission and platform-independent receipt and decryption of encrypted messages. According to the invention messages are encrypted... |
| 6708157 |
System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works using digital tickets |
| Mar-16-2004 |
A system for controlling the distribution and use of digital works using digital tickets. In the present invention, a "digital ticket" is used to entitle the ticket holder to exercise some usage right... |
| 6704715 |
Method and system for ensuring the security of the remote supply of services of financial institutions |
| Mar-9-2004 |
The invention concerns a method and a system enabling the customers (11) of a bank or an insurance company (12), remotely located, to accede safely and rapidly, by means of a microphone (17) connected... |
| 6703918 |
Portable information equipment, authentication device, authentication system and authentication method |
| Mar-9-2004 |
Portable information equipment has a device attachment detection section which detects whether or not a device is attached to a human body, an authentication data input section which inputs authentication... |
| 6701303 |
E-commerce system and method of operation enabling a user to conduct transactions with multiple retailers without certification and/or trusted electronic paths |
| Mar-2-2004 |
An E-commerce system enables a user to conduct transactions with a retailer via a network, typically the Internet without certification or trusted paths. The user is a customer of a financial institution... |
| 6675153 |
Transaction authorization system |
| Jan-6-2004 |
A method and apparatus for authorizing a transaction between a consumer and a merchant over a network where the anonymity of the consumer with respect to the merchant is maintained while still validating... |
| 6671808 |
USB-compliant personal key |
| Dec-30-2003 |
A method, apparatus, article of manufacture, and a memory structure for a USB-compliant personal key has been described. The personal key includes an integrated connector design that is simple and easy... |
| 6654883 |
Device authentication and encrypted communication system offering increased security |
| Nov-25-2003 |
A system composed of a plurality of user devices, each storing unique secret information, a system device and a control unit. The control unit produces key capsule data by performing a digital signature... |
| 6650888 |
Validating a transaction with user voice authentication using wireless communications |
| Nov-18-2003 |
A system comprises a wireless interface coupled to a transaction manager. The wireless interface receives user information, including a user speech sample and a user account code, from a wireless communication... |
| 6625735 |
Information processing apparatus and method for appropriately terminating processing |
| Sep-23-2003 |
When termination of information processing is instructed, the entry of a password is requested and the password that is entered is identified. When the password that is input is a password for a manager,... |
| 6615109 |
System and method for generating an action of an automatic apparatus |
| Sep-2-2003 |
The robotic apparatus is designed to act in a wider variety of manners, which will motivate the user of the robotic apparatus to purchase more products to the robotic apparatus. More specifically, a robotic... |
| 6594762 |
Methods and devices enabling displays of electronic devices based on separation thereof |
| Jul-15-2003 |
An electronic device and a remote device cooperate to enable a display of an electronic device when a distance between the electronic device and the remote device is less than a transmit range and to disable... |
| 6591252 |
Method and apparatus for authenticating unique items |
| Jul-8-2003 |
A method and apparatus for authenticating, archiving information and updating ownership of unique items by associating a unique identifying code with the item. Ownership history of the item is locked with... |
