| 6836554 |
System and method for distorting a biometric for transactions with enhanced security and privacy |
| Dec-28-2004 |
Authentication methods are very important in several applications. Existing methods of authentication based on possessions or knowledge have several problems that can be overcome by using biometrics. Unfortunately... |
| 6811077 |
Method for making secure access to a resident application on a user card co-operating with communication system terminal, and corresponding terminal |
| Nov-2-2004 |
A method of securing access by an external application to at least one user card having a microprocessor, said user card being capable of containing a plurality of internal applications, said external... |
| 6766452 |
Method of checking the authenticity of an electric circuit arrangement |
| Jul-20-2004 |
A method of checking the authenticity of a digital electric circuit arrangement is achieved in that a concatenation (6; 8, 9) of at least a few circuit-technical elements (10) of the electric circuit arrangement... |
| 6760472 |
Identification method for an article using crystal defects |
| Jul-6-2004 |
A semiconductor substrate has a peculiar crystal defect. Crystal defects in a fixed area of a substrate can be treated as data acquired by coding the distribution of the crystal defects. The coded data... |
| 6616035 |
Method and device for identification and authentication |
| Sep-9-2003 |
A method and a device of identification and authentication of a holder of a mobile electronic transaction device in an electronic transaction process between a transaction service provider and a transaction... |
| 6609658 |
Travel system and methods utilizing multi-application traveler cards |
| Aug-26-2003 |
A travel system and methods that encompass a plurality of travel service providers and multi-application traveler cards for the automated compilation, issuance, and utilization of the traveler cards for... |
| 6523741 |
Apparatus for controlling the rental and sale of age-controlled merchandise and for controlling access to age-controlled services |
| Feb-25-2003 |
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the distribution of age controlled merchandise or services based upon inputting personal information data encoded on an identification... |
| 6308887 |
Multi-transactional architecture |
| Oct-30-2001 |
An automated transaction machine network which supports multiple-destination transactions and a variety of communication protocols and/or message formats including standard and proprietary protocols and/or... |
| 6273335 |
System and method for locking and unlocking an application in a smart card |
| Aug-14-2001 |
Locking and unlocking an application in a smart card allows for automatic authenticity of a lock or unlock command without the need for a personal identification number (PIN). The smart card is locked... |
| 6179205 |
System and method for locking and unlocking and application in a smart card |
| Jan-30-2001 |
Locking and unlocking an application in a smart card allows for automatic authenticity of a lock or unlock command without the need for a personal identification number (PIN). The smart card is locked... |
| 6154879 |
Tokenless biometric ATM access system |
| Nov-28-2000 |
The present invention provides a method for tokenless biometric access to financial accounts at an institution using an automated teller machine. This method comprises a user registration step, wherein... |
| 6142372 |
Tractor/trailer having bar code thereon and a GPS receiver for tracking and logging purposes |
| Nov-7-2000 |
A tractor and trailer tracking system is provided including a plurality of tractor/trailers at least one of which has a bar code positioned thereon. Also included is at least one checkpoint post having... |
| 6123258 |
Information embedding and resolving method and apparatus |
| Sep-26-2000 |
An information processing method in which after various sorts of information such as voice, image, and moving picture are printed as embedding information on a printing medium such as paper, the embedding... |
| 6102286 |
Integrated data entry system including a card proximity sensor for security access control |
| Aug-15-2000 |
A method and apparatus for access control is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a keypad unit, proximity sensor, a card reader interface circuit, and a control circuit. The keypad unit displays a plurality... |
| 6039247 |
Secure, stored-value systems and methods of transferring monetary values in one or more transactions to a specific receiving device |
| Mar-21-2000 |
Methods and systems for encoding encrypted monetary values onto transfer vehicles include one or more payment, encoder, and encrypter devices, and, associated with each designated receiving device such... |
| 6020826 |
Finger ring with information storage unit |
| Feb-1-2000 |
A finger ring is provided with an information storage unit (21) and at least two electrically conductive, mutually insulated ring elements that serve as contacts(1). To enable quick and reliable mating... |
| 5952641 |
Security device for controlling the access to a personal computer or to a computer terminal |
| Sep-14-1999 |
The mouse of the computer is equipped with a reader of an access code located in one or a set of chipcards for users. The reader is connected to an antenna equipping the mouse so that the user has only... |
| 5952639 |
Depositing, withdrawal, balance check, exchange and transfer of electronic money in automatic cash handling machine |
| Sep-14-1999 |
An electronic-money card is used for carrying out transactions such as depositing, drawing, cash exchanging and transfers of electronic money in an automatic teller machine. A plurality of menus showing... |
| 5925864 |
Metering incoming deliverable mail to automatically enable address correction |
| Jul-20-1999 |
A system that allows a third party such as a postage meter manufacturer or PSD manufacturer to collate data, process the data and use this information to identify delayed mail pieces that may have been... |
| 5907286 |
Transport container and transport container managing system |
| May-25-1999 |
A transport container and a transport container managing system are suitable for use for security management when valuable goods are transported by a transportation service. A transport container, which... |
| 5663547 |
Method of fund-raising with a keyless contribution and gift commitment management device |
| Sep-2-1997 |
A method of and device for streamlining, simplifying and inducing the giving of contribution or gift commitments by contributors or prospective gift givers [, and receiving thereof upon receipt that] involves... |
| 5661284 |
Commercial transaction system |
| Aug-26-1997 |
A commercial transaction system (2) uses a multi-purposed credit/debit/identification card (8) having a randomly generated graphic card holder figurecode (10) uniquely corresponding to, but having no discernable... |
| 5635703 |
Card storage medium having a multi-application support function |
| Jun-3-1997 |
A card storage medium accessible from several applications simultaneously has a storage unit, a communication control unit and a file access control unit. The communication control unit includes a command... |
| 5602933 |
Method and apparatus for verification of remotely accessed data |
| Feb-11-1997 |
A verification method for use in a verification system comprises a verification terminal operated by a verification authority, a remote terminal remote from the verification terminal, and a communication... |
| 5594227 |
System and method for protecting unauthorized access to data contents |
| Jan-14-1997 |
A smart card protection system is provided for protecting against unauthorized access of data contents on a smart card through human or electronic-machine tampering. The smart card protection system includes... |
| 5517014 |
File management apparatus for IC card |
| May-14-1996 |
A file management apparatus capable of inhibiting an accessing operation for a plurality of areas within files. The file management apparatus includes a memory storing files each having multiple areas,... |
| 5495098 |
Smart card updating process |
| Feb-27-1996 |
Smart card payment process. The card in particular contains an irreversible counter, a balance and a certificate proving the integrity of the preceding informations. The content of the card can only be... |
| 5477038 |
Method and apparatus for distributing currency |
| Dec-19-1995 |
A process which provides electronic access to pre-paid funds for cash or payment for goods and services. A card is issued to a customer with a value selectable by the customer. The card has a magnetic... |
| 5461217 |
Secure money transfer techniques using smart cards |
| Oct-24-1995 |
Systems and methods for providing secure electronic financial transactions are disclosed. Money is electronically stored on a plurality of smart cards. At least one smart card is equipped with an electronic... |
| 5420405 |
Secure, automated transaction system that supports an electronic currency operating in mixed debit & credit modes |
| May-30-1995 |
This invention describes a combination of methods and apparatus that creates electronic money for personal transactions which integrates the functions of cash, checks and credit cards with constant surveilance... |
| 5311450 |
System and method of detecting authorized dismantlement of transaction machines |
| May-10-1994 |
A firm banking terminal having a data inputting unit, a dismantlement monitor for outputting a detection signal when the terminal body is dismantled, a processor for stopping operation of the terminal... |
| 5276314 |
Identity verification system resistant to compromise by observation of its use |
| Jan-4-1994 |
A mechanism for an automated system to allow a user of the system to demonstrate his legitimacy by demonstration of secret knowledge. The mechanism is resistant to compromise by observation of its use.... |
| 5259025 |
Method of verifying fake-proof video identification data |
| Nov-2-1993 |
A fake-proof card verification system allows for the reading of data from an EEPROM memory device. A photographic-type image is stored in the memory device. The data comprises a data table containing randomly... |
| 5241600 |
Vertification system for credit or bank card or the like |
| Aug-31-1993 |
A verification system for verifying authorized use of a credit or bank card or other identification card. The verification system makes use of an image embossed on or laminated onto a card, and information... |
| 5161256 |
Method and system for allocating file area in memory area of IC card |
| Nov-3-1992 |
A data memory in an IC card is constituted by a common data file used commonly in all applications and a plurality of application data file independently used for each application. Each data file includes... |
| 5149945 |
Method and coupler for interfacing a portable data carrier with a host processor |
| Sep-22-1992 |
This invention relates to a coupler which allows a host processor such as, for example, a personal computer or point of sale device or the like to communicate with and control a portable data carrier.... |
| 5120945 |
Transaction recording system and method |
| Jun-9-1992 |
A transaction recording system comprises means for inputting transaction data, means for storing said transaction data, means for writing the transaction data input from said inputting means into said... |
| 5006698 |
Antifraud method and device for a selective access system |
| Apr-9-1991 |
A method and apparatus for protecting a selective access system against fraudulent use of a magnetic card having a confidential card. Each cade (CM) is associated with a class corresponding to a zone of... |
| 4995081 |
Method and system for personal identification using proofs of legitimacy |
| Feb-19-1991 |
The method and system for the invention utilizes any of a number of "proofs of legitimacy" to generate and verify a personal identification card. A card is generated by computing a digital signature of... |
| 4908499 |
Revalidatable service supplying system |
| Mar-13-1990 |
The system comprises memory cards and card readers. The card memories (MEM) include validation memory points V.sub.j and credit memory points C.sub.i,j. The addresses of the validation points V.sub.j and... |
| 4829166 |
Computerized data-bearing card and reader/writer therefor |
| May-9-1989 |
A computerized data-bearing card which includes an internal microcomputer chip which includes a random access memory, a read-only memory and a programmable read-only memory, and which is constructed so... |
| 4736423 |
Technique for reducing RSA Crypto variable storage |
| Apr-5-1988 |
A technique for reducing RSA (Rivest, Shamir and Adleman algorithm) cryptovariable key from 1200 bits (400-bit public key, 400-bit secret key and 400-bit modulus) to 106 bits makes feasible the storage... |
| 4733060 |
Check negotiation system by means of check cards and check card drawing apparatus |
| Mar-22-1988 |
In commercial transactions, settlement is conventionally made by cash and by checks drawn on a current account in a bank, etc. Users of such checking system enjoy its advantages. From the standpoint of... |
| 4729128 |
Personal identification card system |
| Mar-1-1988 |
A method and apparatus for a personal identification card system includes a card having a plurality of lamina joined permanently together, with identification information written on the inner surfaces... |
| 4724310 |
Device for inserting and holding an IC card as an external memory during reading and writing operations |
| Feb-9-1988 |
A reader/writer for an IC card as an external memory is constructed with a carriage longitudinally movable in a casing which is normally held in a waiting position. The carriage is held by a spring and... |
| 4709136 |
IC card reader/writer apparatus |
| Nov-24-1987 |
An IC card reader/writer apparatus includes at least two contactors in which IC cards are inserted, respectively, card detecting means for detecting that at least two IC cards have been loaded, and collating... |
| 4703163 |
Security system |
| Oct-27-1987 |
A security system having at least one electronic lock and one electronic key. The electronic lock has a memory device which can maintain the data while there is no current supplied to the memory device,... |
| 4700055 |
Multiple credit card system |
| Oct-13-1987 |
The present invention is a system which enables a user to carry one credit card instead of many. The information pertaining to each credit card account, such as the name of the account, the number of the... |
| 4699513 |
Distributed sensor and method using coherence multiplexing of fiber-optic interferometric sensors |
| Oct-13-1987 |
A distributed sensor system including an optical source having a short coherence length for optionally continuously monitoring each sensor in the system. In one preferred embodiment, an array of fiber-optic... |
| 4697926 |
Coherent distributed sensor and method using short coherence length sources |
| Oct-6-1987 |
A distributed sensor system including an optical source having a short coherence length for optionally continuously monitoring each sensor in the system. In one preferred embodiment, an array of fiber-optic... |
