ClassID:

191919

G06K7/0095 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns Testing the sensing arrangement, e.g. testing if a magnetic card reader, bar code reader, RFID interrogator or smart card reader functions properly

Recent Application in this class:
#1
20260134235
2026-05-14

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCED DETECTION MECHANISMS FOR MAGNETIC CARDS AND DEVICES

#2
20260065000
2026-03-05

ANTI-SKIMMING DEVICE

#3
20250378287
2025-12-11

System and Method of Calibrating Health of Off-Platter Detector Using Integrated Weigh Platter

#4
20240419567
2024-12-19

Simulator application on mobile device for integration testing

#5
20240104313
2024-03-28

Method, apparatus, and system for testing terminal

#6
20240054067
2024-02-15

METHOD FOR TESTING POS MACHINE, TEST TERMINAL AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

#7
20230394252
2023-12-07

Wireless tag testing

#8
20230038078
2023-02-09

INDICATING FAILED CARD READING TO IDENTIFY DEFECTIVE TRANSACTION CARD AND/OR DEFECTIVE TRANSACTION TERMINAL

#9
20230031317
2023-02-02

Augmented reality wireless planning and troubleshooting

#10
20220391605
2022-12-08

Automatic card connection method, electronic device, and computer readable storage medium

#11
20220198233
2022-06-23

Apparatus and method for improved reading of RFID tags during manufacture

#12
20220172016
2022-06-02

Systems and methods for providing tags adapted to be incorporated with or in items

#13
20220164553
2022-05-26

Tag reader with diagnostic tag

#14
20220129647
2022-04-28

INFORMATION BEARING MEDIUM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

#15
20220108088
2022-04-07

System and method of utilizing 3D vision for asset management and tracking

#16
20220000678
2022-01-06

Incontinence detection systems for hospital beds

#17
20210248329
2021-08-12

Automatic search method for a structural mode signal of a chipless RFID tag

#18
20210224627
2021-07-22

Systems and methods for providing tags adapted to be incorporated with or in items

#19
20210192156
2021-06-24

Dynamic compensation of a phased array RFID reader

#20
20210081746
2021-03-18

Systems and methods for providing tags adapted to be incorporated with or in items

#21
20210081744
2021-03-18

Systems and methods for providing tags adapted to be incorporated with or in items

#22
20200342186
2020-10-29

Wireless monitoring and profiling of reactor conditions using plurality of sensor-enabled RFID tags having known locations

#23
20200342185
2020-10-29

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#24
20200313781
2020-10-01

Automated RFID tag profiling at application

#25
20200210658
2020-07-02

Device and method for testing RF integrated circuit in wireless communication system

#26
20200202081
2020-06-25

RFID textile testing system and method

#27
20200104551
2020-04-02

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#28
20200082133
2020-03-12

Tag reader with diagnostic tag

#29
20200067567
2020-02-27

Systems and methods for determining cable end location

#30
20200060599
2020-02-27

Incontinence detection systems for hospital beds

#31
20200050803
2020-02-13

Card reader

#32
20200034584
2020-01-30

Method and apparatus for using encoded information for material preparation and analysis equipment

#33
20200034579
2020-01-30

Terminal, cargo tag and cargo management system and processing methods thereof

#34
20200026894
2020-01-23

SENSOR DEVICE WITH TRACKABLE MARKING

#35
20190363807
2019-11-28

Method for a phase calibration in a frontend circuit of a near field communication device

#36
20190354700
2019-11-21

Query-aware privacy for access control data analytics

#37
20190325283
2019-10-24

Method for managing the operation of an object that is able to contactlessly communicate with a reader

#38
20190325177
2019-10-24

Method for adjusting phase in contactless communication

#39
20190266839
2019-08-29

Player tracking device main body and player tracking device

#40
20190213362
2019-07-11

Test apparatus, test system including test apparatus, test method using test apparatus and test system, and method of manufacturing integrated circuit

#41
20190197379
2019-06-27

Writing data to printed matter with embedded wireless devices

#42
20190197263
2019-06-27

Method, device and electronic apparatus for testing capability of analyzing a two-dimensional code

#43
20190188423
2019-06-20

System and computer-implemented method for identifying defective chip readers through substandard transaction experiences

#44
20190188422
2019-06-20

System and computer-implemented method for identifying defective chip cards through substandard transaction experiences

#45
20190163940
2019-05-30

Smart surface covering and structure having remotely interrogatable antenna node array for remote integrity checking

#46
20190156072
2019-05-23

Test card for automated retail financial transaction system

#47
20190138759
2019-05-09

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#48
20190103897
2019-04-04

System and method for automated calibration of wireless identification device location determination equipment

#49
20190091074
2019-03-28

Incontinence detection pad manufacturing method

#50
20190065792
2019-02-28

Systems, apparatuses and methods of supporting payment test cards and robotically testing card payment systems

#51
20190026506
2019-01-24

Tracking device wireless preconfiguration

#52
20180293409
2018-10-11

Self test device and method for wireless sensor reader

#53
20180276427
2018-09-27

Tracking device wireless preconfiguration

#54
20180276423
2018-09-27

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#55
20180269997
2018-09-20

Method for a phase calibration in a frontend circuit of a near field communication device

#56
20180253572
2018-09-06

Systems and methods for testing smart card operation

#57
20180226305
2018-08-09

System and method for measurement of complex structures

#58
20180157871
2018-06-07

CAPACITIVE INTRUSION DETECTION ON SMARTCARD READER

#59
20180137313
2018-05-17

Programming and testing of wire RFID tags

#60
20180039799
2018-02-08

Tag reader with diagnostic tag and an industrial vehicle incorporating the same

#61
20180033243
2018-02-01

Player tracking device main body and player tracking device

#62
20180025611
2018-01-25

System for providing real time locating and gas exposure monitoring

#63
20180018480
2018-01-18

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#64
20180012116
2018-01-11

Feedback control of mounted chip production

#65
20170337406
2017-11-23

Dimensioning and barcode reading system

#66
20170316373
2017-11-02

Systems and methods for measuring and tracking radio-frequency identification tags

#67
20170185811
2017-06-29

Card reader and control method for card reader

#68
20170163357
2017-06-08

Method for phase calibration in a frontend circuit of a near field communication device

#69
20170061169
2017-03-02

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#70
20170061168
2017-03-02

Self test device and method for wireless sensor reader

#71
20170061167
2017-03-02

SKIMMER DEVICE DETECTION

#72
20160328639
2016-11-10

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING PRIVATE AND PUBLIC CONTENTS WITH TAGS

#73
20160328638
2016-11-10

Reader and tag

#74
20160328582
2016-11-10

Diagnostic tag for an industrial vehicle tag reader

#75
20160321475
2016-11-03

Comprehensive RFID and radio communication test system

#76
20160300083
2016-10-13

Integrated circuit, diagnostic system and diagnostic method

#77
20160292468
2016-10-06

Arrangement for and method of assessing a cause of poor electro-optical reading performance by displaying an image of a symbol that was poorly read

#78
20160255241
2016-09-01

Equipment to determine line width of check image and image-forming apparatus using the same

#79
20160247005
2016-08-25

Test automation for automated fare management systems

#80
20160239692
2016-08-18

Tag anti-collision method, reader apparatus and system for RFID systems with multi-packet reception capability

#81
20160132702
2016-05-12

System and method of automatically avoiding signal interference between product proximity subsystems that emit signals through mutually facing presentation windows of different workstations

#82
20160110575
2016-04-21

Dimensioning and barcode reading system

#83
20160092762
2016-03-31

Method for managing the operation of an object that is able to contactlessly communicate with a reader

#84
20160078741
2016-03-17

System for providing real time locating and gas exposure monitoring

#85
20160070939
2016-03-10

Method of securing volumes of space in card readers

#86
20160055359
2016-02-25

Systems and methods for emulating RFID transponders of a plurality of medical devices

#87
20160042204
2016-02-11

System and method for testing performance of mobile radio frequency identification tag

#88
20160034723
2016-02-04

Test automation for automated fare management systems

#89
20160034722
2016-02-04

Detecting window deterioration on barcode scanning workstation

#90
20150350914
2015-12-03

Ground and air vehicle electromagnetic signature detection and localization

#91
20150350228
2015-12-03

Electromagnetic threat detection and mitigation in the Internet of Things

#92
20150349810
2015-12-03

Cross-modality electromagnetic signature analysis for radio frequency persona identification

#93
20150330913
2015-11-19

Scanner automatic dirty/clean window detection

#94
20150254504
2015-09-10

EPULLTAB SYSTEM

#95
20150242662
2015-08-27

Tamper detection system and method

#96
20150242658
2015-08-27

Symbol reading system having predictive diagnostics

#97
20150227771
2015-08-13

Image display processing device and display processing program

#98
20150178522
2015-06-25

Diagnosing a magnetic reader

#99
20150149992
2015-05-28

Firmware management

#100
20150145692
2015-05-28

System for providing real time locating and gas exposure monitoring

#101
20150145686
2015-05-28

System for providing real time locating and gas exposure monitoring

#102
20150137983
2015-05-21

System for providing real time locating and gas exposure monitoring

#103
20150136851
2015-05-21

TESTING AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION DEVICES, SUCH AS BARCODE, RFID AND/OR MAGNETIC STRIPE READERS

#104
20150136850
2015-05-21

CARD MEDIUM PROCESSING DEVICE

#105
20150097572
2015-04-09

Tamper protection mesh in an electronic device

#106
20150083806
2015-03-26

Method and apparatus for assessing the health of an image capture device in an optical code scanner

#107
20150083794
2015-03-26

Target decoding and robot positioning in a storage library

#108
20150077797
2015-03-19

Management apparatus, management system, object management method, and computer-readable storage medium

#109
20150069123
2015-03-12

System and method for aiming and calibrating a data reader

#110
20150069122
2015-03-12

Initial point establishment using an image of a portion of an object

#111
20150060544
2015-03-05

Method for operating a laser scanner

#112
20150015366
2015-01-15

Systems and methods for measuring and tracking radio-frequency identification tags

#113
20150014410
2015-01-15

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#114
20150001286
2015-01-01

Information bearing medium and information processing system

#115
20140319218
2014-10-30

Dimensioning and barcode reading system

#116
20140299422
2014-10-09

Method and arrangement for monitoring the operating condition of a reading device in a transport system

#117
20140263642
2014-09-18

Color restoration for color space encoded image

#118
20140225791
2014-08-14

Method for checking an antenna coil

#119
20140167918
2014-06-19

Self-optimizing method of and system for efficiently deploying radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers in a controlled area containing RFID-tagged items to be monitored

#120
20140158764
2014-06-12

Smart card reader

#121
20140145749
2014-05-29

Method and apparatus of RFID tag contactless testing

#122
20140082429
2014-03-20

Method and system for monitoring the state of health of an electronic data carrier

#123
20140061305
2014-03-06

Symbol reading system having predictive diagnostics

#124
20130260792
2013-10-03

System for relative positioning of access points in a real time locating system

#125
20130256411
2013-10-03

Optoelectronic apparatus for measuring structural sizes or object sizes and method of calibration

#126
20130240625
2013-09-19

Test device for magnetic stripe decoder chip

#127
20130200150
2013-08-08

Dimensioning and barcode reading system

#128
20130126613
2013-05-23

System and method for testing magnetic stripe decoding chip

#129
20130049936
2013-02-28

RFID evaluation system, target position indicating apparatus, and target position indicating program for changing a posture of an RFID tag

#130
20130033284
2013-02-07

DISGUISING TEST PADS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

#131
20120319834
2012-12-20

Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods

#132
20120109373
2012-05-03

Medium processing device and medium processing method

#133
20120092786
2012-04-19

Non-contact information processing device and non-contact card medium issuing machine

#134
20120071093
2012-03-22

Method and apparatus for identifying bluetooth connection between cradle and handheld data capture device

#135
20120068828
2012-03-22

Method, apparatus, and computer program product for detecting risk tags

#136
20110317178
2011-12-29

Printer and scale with initialization process for selecting RFID frequency band for communicating with RFID labels

#137
20110315770
2011-12-29

Dimensioning and barcode reading system

#138
20110298617
2011-12-08

Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods

#139
20110241841
2011-10-06

METHOD FOR CHECKING THE READING OF A MOBILE TRANSPONDER

#140
20110169608
2011-07-14

METHOD OF OPERATING AN RFID READER IN AN RFID SYSTEM

#141
20110156035
2011-06-30

Disguising test pads in a semiconductor package

#142
20110080267
2011-04-07

Calibration of beamforming nodes in a configurable monitoring device system

#143
20110080264
2011-04-07

Localizing tagged assets in a configurable monitoring device system

#144
20110063078
2011-03-17

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, OPERATION CONFIRMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND OPERATION CONFIRMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM FOR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

#145
20110042465
2011-02-24

Method and system for simulating a proximity-based transaction device

#146
20110037571
2011-02-17

System for relative positioning of access points in a real time locating system

#147
20100318315
2010-12-16

Method and system for simulating a proximity-based transaction device

#148
20100277393
2010-11-04

Dual loop magnetic excitation for mail tag

#149
20100259367
2010-10-14

RFID read/write station and a method for operating such

#150
20100225483
2010-09-09

Data carrier comprising strain gauge means

#151
20100214080
2010-08-26

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION HARDTAG ENCODE AND FEED SYSTEM

#152
20100176927
2010-07-15

Device and method for analysing radio-frequency systems

#153
20100090804
2010-04-15

CONTACTLESS TRANSMISSION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF CHARACTERIZING THE SAME

#154
20100043203
2010-02-25

High-speed RFID circuit placement method and device

#155
20100038424
2010-02-18

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BULK TESTING OF SMART CARD DEVICES

#156
20100015925
2010-01-21

Device for and method of characterizing an object

#157
20100013637
2010-01-21

Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods

#158
20090314829
2009-12-24

Systems, Methods, and Devices for Replication of Data onto Wireless Sensors

#159
20090294526
2009-12-03

TESTING CAPABILITY ALLOWING NEW DATA TAGS

#160
20090283599
2009-11-19

FABRICATION METHOD OF IC INLET, ID TAG, ID TAG READER AND METHOD OF READING DATA THEREOF

#161
20090278685
2009-11-12

Methods and systems for calibration of RFID sensors

#162
20090219157
2009-09-03

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PLACING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) ANTENNAS, TAGS, AND/OR INTERROGATORS

#163
20090211951
2009-08-27

Device and Method for Continuously Producing a Defective-Free Carrier Strip

#164
20090152544
2009-06-18

Disguising test pads in a semiconductor package

#165
20090138217
2009-05-28

TEST METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING A PLURALITY OF RFID INTERPOSERS

#166
20090095047
2009-04-16

DIMENSIONING AND BARCODE READING SYSTEM

#167
20090087930
2009-04-02

Inspection system, inspection method, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

#168
20090072974
2009-03-19

Tape processing apparatus, tag label producing apparatus, tag assembly, and tape processing method

#169
20080297423
2008-12-04

Method for measuring inverse scattering wave, and apparatus for identifying inferior RFID transponder and reader using the same

#170
20080290165
2008-11-27

Data Carrier with a Radio Frequency Interface

#171
20080284664
2008-11-20

Method of and device for determining at least one characteristic parameter of a resonant structure

#172
20080272195
2008-11-06

Apparatus and method for testing the reading reliability of smart labels

#173
20080271313
2008-11-06

METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFER OF DIES USING A DIE PLATE

#174
20080246612
2008-10-09

Hand-held tester

#175
20080246591
2008-10-09

Test head device

#176
20080244143
2008-10-02

Method of testing memory card operation

#177
20080204244
2008-08-28

Method and apparatus for testing RFID devices

#178
20080191031
2008-08-14

Reference equipment for testing contactless payment devices

#179
20080180223
2008-07-31

Diagnosing a radio frequency identification reader

#180
20080136646
2008-06-12

Backscatter transponder

#181
20080125994
2008-05-29

Systems and methods of converting RFID labels

#182
20080117051
2008-05-22

Method and apparatus for testing RFID devices

#183
20080111688
2008-05-15

METHOD AND APPARATUS TO INCREASE THE RANGE OF RFID SYSTEMS

#184
20080110987
2008-05-15

Diagnosing a magnetic reader

#185
20080106416
2008-05-08

RFID tag sensitivity

#186
20080106410
2008-05-08

SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR MONITORING RFID TAGS IN A LIBRARY

#187
20080104010
2008-05-01

Configuring initialized RFID readers using RFID tags

#188
20080100329
2008-05-01

System and method for multi-up inline testing of radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays

#189
20080093465
2008-04-24

Smart card and method of testing smart card

#190
20080029597
2008-02-07

Testing automatic data collection devices, such as barcode, RFID and/or magnetic stripe readers

#191
20080024156
2008-01-31

Inspection method for semiconductor device

#192
20080012113
2008-01-17

Carrier module and test tray for an upright-positionable packaged chip, and testing method

#193
20080001769
2008-01-03

Method and Apparatus for Contact-less Testing of RFID Straps

#194
20070296586
2007-12-27

Determining the three-dimensional read accuracy of an RFID tag using a power scaling factor

#195
20070290852
2007-12-20

Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods

#196
20070290851
2007-12-20

Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods

#197
20070290850
2007-12-20

Radio frequency identification devices, remote communication devices, identification systems, communication methods, and identification methods

#198
20070279212
2007-12-06

System and method for testing RFID devices

#199
20070200707
2007-08-30

System for placing radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas, tags and interrogators

#200
20070200686
2007-08-30

Method and system for improving function of reading information from RFID tag

#201
20070194888
2007-08-23

Electronic tag reading/writing station

#202
20070146135
2007-06-28

Assembling RFID components using webs

#203
20070139057
2007-06-21

System and method for radio frequency identification tag direct connection test

#204
20070126423
2007-06-07

Device for punctual measurement of a radiofrequency magnetic field with constant amplitude and frequency

#205
20070096882
2007-05-03

Sensor based selection of radio frequency identification tags

#206
20070095915
2007-05-03

Method of determining failure of an RFID label reader

#207
20070046472
2007-03-01

Radio tag evaluation system and method

#208
20070035395
2007-02-15

Method and system for RFID communication

#209
20070018831
2007-01-25

Methods and systems for in-line RFID transponder testing

#210
20070013522
2007-01-18

RFID verifier

#211
20070013397
2007-01-18

Inspection system, inspection method, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

#212
20070001851
2007-01-04

Configurable, calibrated radio frequency identification tag system

#213
20060289720
2006-12-28

Holder for electronic module and method therefor

#214
20060276989
2006-12-07

System for testing smart cards and method for same

#215
20060271328
2006-11-30

RFID device variable test systems and methods

#216
20060258025
2006-11-16

Fabrication method of IC inlet, ID tag, ID tag reader and method of reading date thereof

#217
20060255941
2006-11-16

Method and apparatus for testing RFID devices

#218
20060250246
2006-11-09

RFID test interface systems and methods

#219
20060250245
2006-11-09

RFID communication systems and methods

#220
20060238345
2006-10-26

High-speed RFID circuit placement method and device

#221
20060226983
2006-10-12

RFID device test thresholds systems and methods

#222
20060226982
2006-10-12

RFID testing and classification systems and methods

#223
20060202831
2006-09-14

On die RFID tag antenna

#224
20060174257
2006-08-03

Antenna designs for radio frequency identification tags

#225
20060170555
2006-08-03

System for optimally placing radio frequency identification (RFID) antennas, tags, and interrogators

#226
20060152910
2006-07-13

Transponder and tool for reading and/or writing data in said transponder

#227
20060145710
2006-07-06

Method and system for testing RFID devices

#228
20060071063
2006-04-06

RFID printer system, method of printing and sets of record members

#229
20060068711
2006-03-30

RFID verifier

#230
20060068701
2006-03-30

RFID verifier system with grade classification

#231
20060049946
2006-03-09

RFID tag sensitivity

#232
20060038687
2006-02-23

Singulation of radio frequency identification (RFID) tags for testing and/or programming

#233
20060038682
2006-02-23

Test fixture for evaluating RF identification system and related methods

#234
20060027655
2006-02-09

Method and system for conducting contactless payment card transactions

#235
20060022045
2006-02-02

Payment card signal characterization methods and circuits

#236
20060022044
2006-02-02

Reference equipment for testing contactless payment devices

#237
20060022043
2006-02-02

Contactless payment card reader with a frusto-conical operating volume

#238
20060022042
2006-02-02

Collision detection and avoidance scheme for contactless card payment systems

#239
20060012387
2006-01-19

Systems and methods for testing radio frequency identification tags

#240
20060006885
2006-01-12

System and method for validating radio frequency identification tags

#241
20060006243
2006-01-12

Data storage medium having a test mode

#242
20060001526
2006-01-05

Radio tag issuing apparatus

#243
20060000907
2006-01-05

RFID device preparation system and method

#244
20050282495
2005-12-22

Method of variable position strap mounting for RFID transponder

#245
20050274458
2005-12-15

Label applicator system with a peel inhibiting apparatus for RFID labels

#246
20050223286
2005-10-06

RFID device tester and method

#247
20050208391
2005-09-22

Focus masking structures, focus patterns and measurements thereof

#248
20050206524
2005-09-22

Low cost method of producing radio frequency identification tags with straps without antenna patterning

#249
20050172215
2005-08-04

Physical object with memory tags and apparatus for writing and using such objects

#250
20050168235
2005-08-04

Inspection system, inspection method, and method for manufacturing semiconductor device

#251
20050159913
2005-07-21

Read-write processing device for RFID tag

#252
20050159906
2005-07-21

RFID tag inspection system

#253
20050155213
2005-07-21

Radio frequency identification tag inlay sortation and assembly

#254
20050150102
2005-07-14

System and method for validating radio frequency identification tags

#255
20050085010
2005-04-21

Wireless communication medium and method of manufacturing the same

#256
20050083201
2005-04-21

Wireless communication devices, radio frequency identification devices, radio frequency identification device communication systems, wireless communication methods, and radio frequency identification device communication methods

#257
20050077357
2005-04-14

Contactless card reader

#258
20050034028
2005-02-10

Device for testing smart card and method of testing the smart card

#259
20050015970
2005-01-27

Method, system, and apparatus for transfer of dies using a pin plate

#260
20050009543
2005-01-13

Adaptable chip card

#261
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