| 6668246 |
Multimedia data delivery and playback system with multi-level content and privacy protection |
| Dec-23-2003 |
A content distribution system comprising a server platform and a client platform. The server platform includes a memory unit to store digital content and access control logic to activate content protection... |
| 6665648 |
State models for monitoring process |
| Dec-16-2003 |
System and method for preparing, using, and displaying a state model of a process, as an industrial or business process, as a sequence of discrete steps. The state model defines the behavior of the logical... |
| 6662355 |
Method and system for specifying and implementing automation of business processes |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A method s for specifying and implementing automation of business processes where the specification is independently manipulable by both the business process owner and technical implementers, and resulting... |
| 6662194 |
Apparatus and method for providing recruitment information |
| Dec-9-2003 |
An apparatus and method for providing recruitment information, including a memory device for storing information regarding at least one of a job opening, a position, an assignment, a contract, and a project,... |
| 6662177 |
Search user interface providing mechanism for manipulation of explicit and implicit criteria |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A user interface for querying and displaying records from a database allows explicit and implicit profiles to be stored and selectively, and independently, incorporated in a search. Implicit profiles are... |
| 6659946 |
Training system |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A physical fitness system includes a physical fitness director unit, a training card, an exercise unit, and a shopping unit. The physical fitness director unit generates training information for an individual... |
| 6659861 |
Internet-based system for enabling a time-constrained competition among a plurality of participants over the internet |
| Dec-9-2003 |
An Internet-based system for enabling a time-constrained competition among a plurality of participants over the Internet. The Internet-based system comprises: a primary server having an embedded global... |
| 6659346 |
Semi-automated shopping system |
| Dec-9-2003 |
A semi-automated shopping system includes a main cart assembly that has a frame portion. The frame portion provides both horizontal and vertical support for the main cart assembly. The frame portion has... |
| 6658644 |
Services-based architecture for a telecommunications enterprise |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A system and method for developing software applications for reuse is disclosed. The instant invention defines first, a service which is a well-known dynamically callable software program that is currently... |
| 6658642 |
System, method and program product for software development |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A system, method and program product for computer program development. A new computer program to be developed is outlined and the outline organized to identify required modules. Required modules are provided... |
| 6658483 |
Electronic transaction system and method and storage medium storing therein control program for executing format conversion in electronic transaction |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A set-up supporting server stores a model table which is used for conversion of a translator of a client for order receiver and a set-up supporting tool for correcting the model table and setting up into... |
| 6658392 |
Automatic toll collection system for automotive vehicle |
| Dec-2-2003 |
An automatic toll collection system for automotive vehicles moving along a roadway is provided which includes a toll collecting facility and an inspecting facility. The toll collecting facility is installed... |
| 6658391 |
Strategic profiling |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A method and apparatus for understanding and predicting customer behavior called the Strategic Profiler is disclosed. In the Strategic Profiler, multiple participants input data representing ideals, reality,... |
| 6655963 |
Methods and apparatus for predicting and selectively collecting preferences based on personality diagnosis |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A new recommendation technique, referred to as "personality diagnosis", can be seen as a hybrid between memory-based and model-based collaborative filtering techniques. Using personality diagnosis, all... |
| 6655583 |
Medical billing method and system |
| Dec-2-2003 |
A billing method is provided for billing for medical treatments and other services. The method includes capturing a treatment event by electronically scanning, at the time of the treatment event, a machine... |
| 6651885 |
Multi-function transaction processing system |
| Nov-25-2003 |
A multi-function transaction processing system including a transaction terminal having a data entry facility and a transaction processor, the transaction processor being communicatively associated with... |
| 6650831 |
Method of providing access to photographic images over a computer network |
| Nov-18-2003 |
A method of providing access to photographic images over a computer network wherein a photographic image hosting service provider predetermines network access information for a set of photographic images,... |
| 6647382 |
Technique for detecting a subsuming temporal relationship of valid time data in a relational database management system |
| Nov-11-2003 |
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for detecting subsuming temporal relationships in a relational database. In accordance with the present invention, an invocation of a within operation that... |
| 6640211 |
Genetic profiling and banking system and method |
| Oct-28-2003 |
A genetic banking system allows the ability to securely store genetic profile data while allowing access to individuals authorized to access the profile for authorized purposes. |
| 6636833 |
Credit card system and method |
| Oct-21-2003 |
A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited-use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single transaction, thereby... |
| 6636803 |
Real-estate information search and retrieval system |
| Oct-21-2003 |
A search and retrieval system includes a data terminal which displays icons representing properties in a given real-estate market on a digital map. The icons are selectable so that, when selected, information... |
| 6633885 |
System and method for web-based querying |
| Oct-14-2003 |
A system and method for exporing a web-accessible database includes providing a GUI that a user can manipulate to quickly modify the results of a query to expand or contract the results set, without requiring... |
| 6633850 |
Background advertising system |
| Oct-14-2003 |
An advertisement system and method are provided for inserting into an end user communication message a background reference to an advertisement. In some embodiments, the background reference causes an... |
| 6633849 |
Methods and systems for electronically forwarding an online gift |
| Oct-14-2003 |
Methods and systems for electronically forwarding an online gift are disclosed. The method permits a first recipient to forward a gift to a second recipient. Prior to shipment of the gift to the first... |
| 6625578 |
On-line game playing with advertising |
| Sep-23-2003 |
The playing of games with advertising over a network, such as the Internet, is provided. The system for on-line game playing and advertising includes one or more client machines, game servers with advertisement... |
| 6622131 |
Method and system for auctioning loans through a computing system |
| Sep-16-2003 |
A computing device receives first information about a customer. The computing device outputs second information to at least first and second loan sources. The second information includes at least a portion... |
| 6618650 |
Vehicle sharing system |
| Sep-9-2003 |
When a user enters a language to be used via a port terminal, a system controller transfers information as to the language to be used to a navigation unit via an antenna and a communication unit which... |
| 6615192 |
Contents copying system, copying method, computer-readable recording medium and disc drive copying contents but not a cipher key via a host computer |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A content copying system is formed from a host computer and connected disc drive, a removable recording medium being loaded into the latter. When the removable recording medium loaded into the disc drive... |
| 6615187 |
Method of securitizing and trading real estate brokerage options |
| Sep-2-2003 |
The present invention relates to a method of creating, purchasing and selling the real estate brokerage commissions typically collected upon the sale of real property. A property owner sells, for a certain... |
| 6615179 |
Data distribution network and method of use |
| Sep-2-2003 |
A data distribution network for distributing data stores up-to-date or even real-time data in a central computer and disseminates the data through a plurality of data distribution nodes to a plurality... |
| 6612487 |
Method and system for account activation |
| Sep-2-2003 |
The present invention comprises a method of activating a prepaid account using an existing electronic funds transfer network which includes a point-of-sale (POS) terminal, debit/credit card processing... |
| 6611862 |
User station software that controls transport and presentation of content from a remote source |
| Aug-26-2003 |
A method for operating a user station that is configured for communications with a multiplicity of independently-operated data sources via a non-proprietary network includes steps for creating a send data... |
| 6611819 |
Electronic money apparatus, method, card and computer readable record medium having electronic money processing program recorded thereon |
| Aug-26-2003 |
An IC card incorporates a processor, a memory, etc. The memory stores therein a general electronic money balance having an unlimited use range, a specific electronic money balance having a limited use... |
| 6611816 |
Method and computer network for co-ordinating a loan over the Internet |
| Aug-26-2003 |
The invention relates to a method and a computer for coordinating an electronic credit application between an Internet user and a plurality of lending institutions via the Internet. This method involves... |
| 6611805 |
System for making food products |
| Aug-26-2003 |
A system is disclosed for reducing costs associated with making a plurality of food products incompatible in a single food product-making facility by a plurality of food product makers. A plurality of... |
| 6609728 |
Identification mark comprising an optically and electronically readable marking |
| Aug-26-2003 |
Authenticity/security identification consists of an optical marking and an (acoustic/electro)magnetic marking. The optical marking can comprise a hologram. The two identification marks are produced as... |
| 6609111 |
Method and apparatus for modeling and executing deferred award instrument plan |
| Aug-19-2003 |
The present invention is directed to the administration of various deferred compensation programs that can effectively reduce an individual's income or estate tax by assisting a company in the identification... |
| 6609099 |
Apparatus for automatically applying and preparing software, and recording medium for preparing software |
| Aug-19-2003 |
When data is simply input without being aware of describing a program language (e.g., COBOL or FORTRAN), the data input meaning is detected, and software for this data processing is automatically applied... |
| 6606603 |
Method and apparatus for ordering items using electronic catalogs |
| Aug-12-2003 |
A system for electronically ordering items having at least one supplier computer system for storing at least one catalog containing the items offered by a supplier and a customer computer system with the... |
| 6606601 |
Distance delivery of vocational services coupled with shared payments from third party payers |
| Aug-12-2003 |
Vocational/employment services and supports delivered via distance methods such as an Internet-based information and support system, offer greater efficiency, convenience and depth and breadth of information... |
| 6604082 |
Voice recording/reproducing apparatus |
| Aug-5-2003 |
A voice recording/reproducing apparatus in accordance with the present invention includes a recording medium, a recording unit, a playback unit, and a reproduction manipulating unit. The recording unit... |
| 6604079 |
System and method for feeding e-mail with calendar data |
| Aug-5-2003 |
Calendar entries provide for a wealth of information. For example, for a meeting, information such as the start date, subject, attendees, and location are provided. Yet, when writing a follow up e-mail,... |
| 6601159 |
Dynamically-switched supplemental information support system for a copier system |
| Jul-29-2003 |
An integrated information support system (IISS) uses a stand-alone, large capacity memory device, such as a CD ROM, to enhance the user interface of a copier system. The IISS, providing system users with... |
| 6601033 |
Pollution credit method using electronic networks |
| Jul-29-2003 |
The present invention is a method and apparatus for effectuating commerce in claimant-driven individual pollution credits which allows gas utility consumers to claim pollution credit when reducing their... |
| 6598119 |
Database management system with a multiple-level cache arrangement |
| Jul-22-2003 |
A data management system for storing data in a multiple-level cache arrangement of a database comprises a multi-tier cache memory for initially storing all data in summary form in a secondary cache which... |
| 6598026 |
Methods and apparatus for brokering transactions |
| Jul-22-2003 |
Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating a transaction between a buyer and one of a plurality of sellers via the Internet. Product information relating to a plurality of products meeting product... |
| 6598023 |
Automated banking machine system using internet address customer input |
| Jul-22-2003 |
An automated banking machine (12) is operative to conduct transactions in response to HTML documents and TCP/IP messages exchanged with a local computer system (14) through an intranet (16), as well as... |
| 6597891 |
Combining online browsing and on-demand data broadcast for selecting and downloading digital content |
| Jul-22-2003 |
A method for receiving digital content data on a user's system for playing or recording, the content data being compressed and encrypted with a first encrypting key, said method comprising the steps of:... |
| 6594633 |
Real estate computer network |
| Jul-15-2003 |
A real estate computer network 10 facilitates a real estate transaction between a buyer 13 and a seller 12 by electronically communicating between the parties 12, 13 and third parties such as a real estate... |
| 6591246 |
Automated skills program |
| Jul-8-2003 |
Personnel information on employees respectively identified by social security numbers is initially entered in sequence and stored with number coding in data tables that are repeatedly updated to maintain... |
