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Robert Thomas Cato
Also filed as: CATO ROBERT T · CATO ROBERT THOMAS
56 granted patents·4 pending applications·3,165 citations·filing 1983–2015
99Inventor score
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60 records- 0198US8091782B2Using cameras to monitor actual inventoryCATO ROBERT THOMAS·Filed 2007·Granted Jan 10, 2012·126 cites·25 claims
- 0298US5874724ALight selectable radio frequency identification tag and method thereforIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Feb 23, 1999·284 cites·26 claims
- 0397US6928343B2Shopper tracker and portable customer service terminal chargerIBM·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 9, 2005·217 cites·20 claims
- 0496US5539394ATime division multiplexed batch mode item identification systemIBM·Filed 1995·Granted Jul 23, 1996·322 cites·20 claims
- 0595US5822714AData processing system and method for accessing a plurality of radio frequency identification tagsIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Oct 13, 1998·203 cites·26 claims
- 0694US5442343AUltrasonic shelf label method and apparatusIBM·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 15, 1995·150 cites·20 claims
- 0793US7681796B2Mobile device trackingIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 23, 2010·48 cites·2 claims
- 0893US6466188B1DC-DC converter with current sensing for use with non-linear devicesIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 15, 2002·73 cites·18 claims
- 0993US5229593AApparatus and method for safe, free space laser communicationIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Jul 20, 1993·127 cites·12 claims
- 1092US7464594B2System and method for sensing a paper roll ultrasonicallyIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Dec 16, 2008·12 cites·4 claims
- 1192US4800256AHalographic scanner having adjustable sampling rateIBM·Filed 1986·Granted Jan 24, 1989·88 cites·9 claims
- 1291US8136402B2Accelerometer module for use with a touch sensitive deviceCATO ROBERT THOMAS·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 20, 2012·20 cites·6 claims
- 1391US7248754B2Apparatus and method for determining whether machine readable information on an item matches the itemIBM·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 24, 2007·63 cites·12 claims
- 1491US6728751B1Distributed back up of data on a networkIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 27, 2004·84 cites·22 claims
- 1591US6574549B2Method and system for the visually impaired to navigate a route through a facilityIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 3, 2003·55 cites·6 claims
- 1691US5123029ABroadcast-initiated bipartite frame multi-access protocolIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Jun 16, 1992·210 cites·14 claims
- 1790US8279167B2ePaper stampCATO ROBERT THOMAS·Filed 2010·Granted Oct 2, 2012·7 cites·19 claims
- 1889US6816608B2Storing information recorded as part of a financial transaction with a quantity of data stored determined by a monetary value of the transactionIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Nov 9, 2004·60 cites·24 claims
- 1989US6047301AWearable computerIBM·Filed 1996·Granted Apr 4, 2000·160 cites·10 claims
- 2089US4758058AHolographic disk scanner having special position-indicating hologramsIBM·Filed 1987·Granted Jul 19, 1988·73 cites·6 claims
- 2188US4591242AOptical scanner having multiple, simultaneous scan lines with different focal lengthsIBM·Filed 1984·Granted May 27, 1986·76 cites·10 claims
- 2288US4548463AHolographic scanner control based on monitored diffraction efficiencyIBM·Filed 1984·Granted Oct 22, 1985·73 cites·14 claims
- 2385US8635910B2Accelerometer module for use with a touch sensitive deviceCATO ROBERT THOMAS·Filed 2012·Granted Jan 28, 2014·7 cites·10 claims
- 2483US7492973B2Apparatus and method for determining whether machine readable information on an item matches the itemIBM·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 17, 2009·10 cites·18 claims
- 2583US7456742B2Apparatus and method for determining the position of a mobile platformIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 25, 2008·14 cites·23 claims
- 2683US6754811B1Operating system device centric agentIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Jun 22, 2004·36 cites·17 claims
- 2783US6616056B2Method and system of capturing and reading consumer-oriented responses through consumer-appended bar codesIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Sep 9, 2003·36 cites·33 claims
- 2883US6412111B1Data processing system and method for implementing programmable distribution of information by a video serverIBM·Filed 1997·Granted Jun 25, 2002·75 cites·30 claims
- 2983US6336126B1Wearable computerIBM·Filed 1999·Granted Jan 1, 2002·92 cites·14 claims
- 3082US7547087B2Fault detection circuit for printers with multiple print headsIBM·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 16, 2009·10 cites·13 claims
- 3182US7499976B2Warning and avoidance of sending email messages to unintended recipientsIBM·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 3, 2009·33 cites·6 claims
- 3282US6813669B1Agent provided by USB device for executing USB device dependent program in USB hostIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Nov 2, 2004·34 cites·17 claims
- 3377US6895330B2System for the visually impaired to navigate a route through a facilityIBM·Filed 2003·Granted May 17, 2005·28 cites·15 claims
- 3476US7337961B2Location determining system with rotating laser beam and bar code reflectorsIBM·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 4, 2008·8 cites·7 claims
- 3575US7529636B1Enabling safe use of high power laser for laser marking in a free space environmentIBM·Filed 2008·Granted May 5, 2009·6 cites·6 claims
- 3674US6433769B1Compensation circuit for display contrast voltage controlIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Aug 13, 2002·14 cites·31 claims
- 3773US6839629B2Method and system for the visually impaired to navigate a route through a facilityIBM·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 4, 2005·4 cites·1 claims
- 3872US6999589B2Method and system for automatic brokered transactionsIBM·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 14, 2006·16 cites·54 claims
- 3972US5255268AData distribution network with improved broadcast featureIBM·Filed 1992·Granted Oct 19, 1993·76 cites·10 claims
- 4069US8165927B2Purchasing items in a programABRAMS ROGER KENNETH·Filed 2007·Granted Apr 24, 2012·3 cites·20 claims
- 4169US7669476B2Sensing a paper roll ultrasonicallyIBM·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 2, 2010·3 cites·6 claims
- 4267US9471815B2Diagnosing a magnetic readerIBM·Filed 2015·Granted Oct 18, 2016·1 cites·6 claims
- 4366US7812813B2ePaper stampIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Oct 12, 2010·2 cites·15 claims
- 4465US9047521B2Diagnosing a magnetic readerCATO ROBERT THOMAS·Filed 2006·Granted Jun 2, 2015·2 cites·20 claims
- 4565US8393532B2Use of peer maintained file to improve beacon position tracking utilizing spatial probabilitiesCATO ROBERT THOMAS·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 12, 2013·6 cites·20 claims
- 4664US7760074B2Diagnosing a radio frequency identification readerIBM·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 20, 2010·4 cites·15 claims
- 4763US6556216B1Fiscal printer video with application programIBM·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 29, 2003·12 cites·17 claims
- 4863US4728789ASystem for adjusting holographic scanner lockout voltageIBM·Filed 1986·Granted Mar 1, 1988·25 cites·8 claims
- 4962US7789304B2Child lock for electronic deviceIBM·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 7, 2010·2 cites·3 claims
- 5062US4499608ATerminal device having closed chamber communications between functional unitsIBM·Filed 1983·Granted Feb 12, 1985·20 cites·16 claims
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