| 6968321 |
Method and system for remote operator interface with a self-service financial transactions terminal |
| Nov-22-2005 |
A method and system for remote operator interface with a self-service transaction terminal, such as an ATM makes use of a set of web based applications for operator functions to enable the remote operator... |
| 6965902 |
Method and apparatus for managing functions |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method and apparatus for managing functions (e.g., that express business rules) to allow calling functions, maintaining functions, and providing of an execution framework for functions. In one embodiment,... |
| 6965882 |
Method and system for seeking bids |
| Nov-15-2005 |
Methods and systems are disclosed which relate to seeking auction bids via interface surfaces printed with information and coded data. The coded data, encoded visibly or invisibly, may be queried by an... |
| 6965865 |
System and method for integrated customer management |
| Nov-15-2005 |
An automated system and method for customer management deploys customer databases to profile customer service requests for distribution to appropriately assigned agent representatives. The representatives... |
| 6965866 |
Product warranty registration system and method |
| Nov-15-2005 |
A method for obtaining warranty registration of products, facilitating return of lost products, and expediting warranty service on defective products comprising providing a unique identifier on or within... |
| 6963854 |
Target pricing system |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A business process and computer system known as the "Target Pricing System" (TPS) that generates an optimum bid or value for a competitively bid good or service. The system is resident on one or more host... |
| 6963853 |
Method and apparatus for calculating a return on investment for weather-related risk management |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A computer-implemented method and system evaluates and displays a return on investment for using weather-related risk-management services. The system includes user interfaces, databases containing information... |
| 6963847 |
System and method for managing ATP data in a distributed supply chain planning environment |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A fulfillment server (16) for managing ATP data in a distributed supply chain planning environment receives an ATP request (30) from one of multiple clients (12). The ATP request (30)... |
| 6963845 |
Business card as electronic mail authorization token |
| Nov-8-2005 |
The present invention provides a method of enabling a first user to obtain, using a business card of a second user, authority to transmit electronic mail to the second user, the business card including... |
| 6963846 |
System and method of managing registration, sale, distribution and use of regulated agricultural products and the licensing/certification of dealers and applicators of agricultural products |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A method and system for managing agricultural product information, and for facilitating the controlled sale, distribution, and use of agricultural products provides a single data entry process for submitting... |
| 6963843 |
Electronic commerce system and recording medium |
| Nov-8-2005 |
An exchange value unit identification code is sent to an electronic note generation site from an electronic note user site. When recognizing presence of an exchange value indicated by the exchange value... |
| 6963844 |
Method for qualifying die material and testing dies |
| Nov-8-2005 |
A method (10) for acquiring material for use within a die and for determining whether a die has certain characteristics which would allow the die to have a relatively long operating life. The method... |
| 6963826 |
Performance optimizer system and method |
| Nov-8-2005 |
Information is received from a plurality of CRM/SFA sources within an operating environment and is mapped to specific business processes. Transactional data, learning systems information, technical support... |
| 6961756 |
Innovation management network |
| Nov-1-2005 |
An application allows employees to submit suggestions and ideas for improving how a company does business. A presently preferred embodiment of the invention supports multiple points of entry, which can... |
| 6961707 |
Interactive self-storage rental system and method |
| Nov-1-2005 |
A method and system for facilitating rental of self-storage rental units is operative to establish interactive communication between a potential customer located at a rental site service area and a remote... |
| 6959289 |
Digital rights framework |
| Oct-25-2005 |
A method and system thereof for establishing legal rights and limitations regarding the use of electronically distributed intellectual property (e.g., a "digital rights framework"). The intellectual property... |
| 6957771 |
System for secure, identity authenticated, and immediate financial transactions as well as activation of varied instrumentalities |
| Oct-25-2005 |
The present invention concerns apparatus and methods for a family of electronic devices based on the concept of a Personalized Authenticated Controller (PAC). The PAC is able to recognize characteristics... |
| 6957186 |
System method and article of manufacture for building, managing, and supporting various components of a system |
| Oct-18-2005 |
A system, method and article of manufacture are provided for identifying various components of a system for building, management, and support purposes. A pictorial representation of an existing system... |
| 6957177 |
Geometric model database for use in ubiquitous computing |
| Oct-18-2005 |
A system and process for providing a geometric model database for use in an ubiquitous computing environment. In general, the geometric model database system and process is capable of accepting information... |
| 6955295 |
Card issuing system |
| Oct-18-2005 |
When a plurality of cards are produced successively, a risk value is calculated in regard to either data deletion or change on the card issue data of each card caused by cancellation of issue or a change... |
| 6954932 |
Program control system and program control method |
| Oct-11-2005 |
A system and a method, capable of executing a process operation by using a plurality of applications, are provided. While a corresponding relationship of data used in these applications is previously defined,... |
| 6954738 |
Method and apparatus for distributing enforceable property rights |
| Oct-11-2005 |
An enforceable property right and a system for controlling the manner of use of an item in accordance with usage rights. The enforceable property right includes an item ticket having a security mechanism... |
| 6954729 |
Address learning system and method for using same |
| Oct-11-2005 |
A computerized method for learning a delivery point of a first mail piece by using unmatched and/or unused data from at least one other mail piece is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: (a) capturing... |
| 6954728 |
System and method for consumer-selected advertising and branding in interactive media |
| Oct-11-2005 |
Participants in a virtual world in an interactive, virtual environment implemented by computer networks and other interactive media such as interactive television are recruited to advertise products and... |
| 6952767 |
System and method for maintaining a predetermined price/performance level of technology on a computer system during a subscription |
| Oct-4-2005 |
A system and method for maintaining a computer system at a predetermined cost/performance level by automatically selecting hardware and software upgrades for a given, desired level of technology and cost.... |
| 6952680 |
Apparatus and method for tracking and managing physical assets |
| Oct-4-2005 |
A computer based system automatically gathers, analyzes, and delivers information relating to the procurement and utilization of a plurality of such assets, such as a fleet of industrial equipment, so... |
| 6952682 |
System and method for matching multi-attribute auction bids |
| Oct-4-2005 |
A system and a method for matching multi-attribute auction bids are disclosed. A set of multi-attribute bids or bid values are collected from one or more buyers and one or more sellers. The set of bid... |
| 6952678 |
Method, apparatus, and manufacture for facilitating a self-organizing workforce |
| Oct-4-2005 |
A system, method, and apparatus for facilitating a self-organizing workforce of one or more workers through payment and recognition incentives, a set of configurable operating rules, and a set of credentials... |
| 6950802 |
System and method for systems integration |
| Sep-27-2005 |
A system for providing integrated system solutions includes a set of process descriptions; a set of work product descriptions; and engagement models collecting the process descriptions and work product... |
| 6950800 |
Method of permitting group access to electronically stored images and transaction card used in the method |
| Sep-27-2005 |
A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider;... |
| 6950759 |
Apparatus and method for determining the amount of flow of a substance through a tube/pipe |
| Sep-27-2005 |
A sensor system for monitoring fluid flow through a tube/pipe has one or more sensors coupled to the tube/piping. An I/O board is coupled to the sensor for receiving measurement signals from the sensor.... |
| 6947942 |
Methods of managing user and computer objects in directory service |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A system and method of inventorying and managing users and their computer workstations in large organizations through automation. Data is organized in two distinctive ways into two computer database directories... |
| 6947897 |
System and method for managing consumer information |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A system and method are provided for managing consumer information, which permit sharing of consumer information in a controlled manner. In accordance with the disclosed system, at least one database is... |
| 6947881 |
Shared vehicle system and method with vehicle relocation |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A shared vehicle system includes a central facility, at least one vehicle distribution port facility and a plurality or fleet of vehicles, each having a vehicle subsystem. In general, the central station... |
| 6945453 |
System and method for funding a collective account by use of an electronic tag |
| Sep-20-2005 |
A system and method for funding a collective account via aggregating usage of electronic tags is disclosed. The system and method promotes the use of electronic tags, and the funding of collective accounts... |
| 6944865 |
Method and apparatus for saving a definition for automated data processing |
| Sep-13-2005 |
A number of items of data are obtained from a data source and are processed and then stored in a data destination. The data items may each include image data, text data, numeric data or some other type... |
| 6944600 |
System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works using digital tickets |
| Sep-13-2005 |
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... |
| 6944596 |
Employee analysis based on results of an education business simulation |
| Sep-13-2005 |
Analyzing employees based on results of an education business simulation. A network is utilized to present a training simulation to a user for achieving a training goal. Information is integrated into... |
| 6944595 |
Apparatus and method for performing conversion between different units of currency using an encapsulated conversion path of exchange rates |
| Sep-13-2005 |
A conversion path for converting between two different currencies is defined as a series of simple exchange rate objects and is encapsulated within a compound exchange rate object. The intelligence regarding... |
| 6941475 |
System and method for efficient processing of service requests |
| Sep-6-2005 |
A method and system for efficient processing of service requests requires a user to access the system and identify himself/herself. The user can then enter a request for a service. The identity and access... |
| 6941339 |
Stated network portal system and method |
| Sep-6-2005 |
Disclosed is a system and method for a stated network portal that is adaptable to a wide variety of network applications, such as the Internet. The invention encompasses a system and method for dynamically... |
| 6941270 |
Apparatus, and associated method, for loading a mobile terminal with an application program installed at a peer device |
| Sep-6-2005 |
Apparatus, and an associated method, provides for selective downloading of an application program stored at a provider mobile terminal to a recipient mobile terminal. The application program includes indicia... |
| 6938007 |
Method of pricing application software |
| Aug-30-2005 |
In one aspect, an automated method is provided for updating cost data for a software application in a maintenance environment. The method includes collecting functional metrics data and determining a composite... |
| 6937989 |
Method of permitting group access to electronically stored images and transaction card used in the method |
| Aug-30-2005 |
A method of storing and viewing a collection of digital images includes the steps of: providing a plurality of users with a unique user ID associated with a URL identifying a network photoservice provider;... |
| 6934687 |
Computer architecture and method for supporting and analyzing electronic commerce over the world wide web for commerce service providers and/or internet service providers |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A computer system that supports and analyzes Internet and/or electronic commerce data includes at least one user station transmitting a user request, and at least one Internet server, connectable to the... |
| 6934686 |
Warranty transaction system and method |
| Aug-23-2005 |
A warranty transaction system (30) includes a user interface (32) that receives a warranty request from a customer computer (20) using a communications network (12). The warranty... |
| 6930290 |
Heating cooker for commercial use |
| Aug-16-2005 |
A heating cooker for commercial use is provided in which heating control is conducted based on cooking parameter according to each cooking menu and an unauthorized user is prevented from changing the cooking... |
| 6928419 |
Method and apparatus for repackaging portions of digital works as new digital works |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A method and system for creating a new digital work from one or more existing digital works having parts. A first part of a digital work has first usage rights associated therewith, the first usage rights... |
| 6928422 |
System for accepting non life harming mail from people who are authorized to deposit mail in a receptacle |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A system that determines if mail contains life-harming materials before the mail enters the interior of a receptacle, i.e., mail box. This invention accomplishes the foregoing by issuing identification... |
| 6928412 |
Computerized system to improve process of bringing consumer product to market |
| Aug-9-2005 |
A data management system for use in a consumer product development process comprises a computing device with a memory having a plurality of data bases including at least one database for each of a plurality... |
