Michael I Tang

US Patent:

7011249, Mar 14, 2006

Filed:

Aug 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/913025

Inventors:

Michael Tang - Monterey Park CA, US

Assignee:

Harvard Label, Inc. - Vernon CA

International Classification:

G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235486

Abstract:

A card, a first panel, a second panel opposing the first panel, and a detachable tab connected to at least one of the first panel and the second panel taken together form a card carrier system. The card is provided between the first panel and the second panel and secured to at least one of the first panel and the second panel such that the card is at least partially covered by at least one of first panel and the second panel. The detachable tab taken together with at least one of the first panel and the second panel covers a greater portion of the card than either the first or second panel alone. The card has an exposed portion extending past both the first panel and the second panel such that when the detachable tab is removed, the exposed portion of the card may be encoded.

US Patent:

20070246527, Oct 25, 2007

Filed:

Apr 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/407423

Inventors:

Michael Tang - Monterey Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 5/00
G06K 7/00

US Classification:

235380000, 235486000

Abstract:

A secure and confidential card display package and a method of manufacturing the same. The secure and confidential card display package includes a card carrier, a stored value card, and a clear plastic wrapping. The card carrier is constructed of a laminated sheet of material and has a first peg aperture for insertion by a display peg. The stored value card is integrally formed with and selectively detachable along a line of weakness from the card carrier and has a masking element for masking a confidential code. The clear plastic wrapping is adapted to wrap and seal the card carrier and the stored value card therein and has a second peg aperture corresponding to the first peg aperture of the card carrier for insertion by the display peg.

US Patent:

20070289460, Dec 20, 2007

Filed:

May 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/807081

Inventors:

Michael Tang - Monterey Park CA, US

International Classification:

B41F 5/16

US Classification:

101181000

Abstract:

A system and method is provided for creating a fully formed printed card with a magnetically encoded strip in a continuous, single pass fashion. In one embodiment, a printing system includes a web flexographic press and an automated strip applicator and encoder. The web flexographic press receives a roll of thick card stock and has an unwinder that is adapted to unwind the roll of thick card stock into a continuous web. The automated strip applicator and encoder receives the web from the web flexographic press and lays and encodes a magnetic strip thereon. Here, the web has a thickness greater than 12 mils. In one embodiment, the thick card stock has a thickness ranging from 20 mils to 30 mils.

US Patent:

20120234909, Sep 20, 2012

Filed:

Mar 16, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/423105

Inventors:

Michael TANG - Monterey Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 17/40

US Classification:

235375

Abstract:

Automated systems and methods for constructing card multipacks. An automated system for constructing card multipacks includes: a movable conveyor; a first carrier placing station configured to place a first carrier portion of a carrier on the conveyor; at least one card placing station configured to place a plurality of stored value cards on the first carrier portion; a data capture station configured to read a card bar code of each of the plurality of stored value cards in-line in the automated system; and a software system adapted to create a data file including the card bar codes.

US Patent:

20190147198, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Jan 15, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/248201

Inventors:

- Wilmington DE, US
Michael Tang - Monterey Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 1/12
G06K 7/14
B65B 13/18
B65B 7/28
B65B 35/18
B65B 63/00
B65B 61/02
B65B 51/32
B65B 5/10

Abstract:

Automated systems, methods for constructing card multipacks, and a card multipack constructing using the same are provided. An automated system for constructing card multipacks includes: a movable conveyor including a plurality of tooling plates, each configured to receive a height adjusting member; a first carrier placing station configured to place a first carrier portion of a carrier on a tooling plate of the plurality of tooling plates; a first card placing station configured to place a first stored value card on the first carrier portion; a first data capture station configured to read a first card bar code of the first stored value card in-line in the automated system; and a software system adapted to verify the first card bar code with a data file.

US Patent:

20180018479, Jan 18, 2018

Filed:

Jun 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/636172

Inventors:

- City of Industry CA, US
Michael TANG - Monterey Park CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 1/12
G06K 7/14
B65B 13/18

Abstract:

Automated systems, methods for constructing card multipacks, and a card multipack constructing using the same are provided. An automated system for constructing card multipacks includes: a movable conveyor including a plurality of tooling plates, each configured to receive a height adjusting member; a first carrier placing station configured to place a first carrier portion of a carrier on a tooling plate of the plurality of tooling plates; a first card placing station configured to place a first stored value card on the first carrier portion; a first data capture station configured to read a first card bar code of the first stored value card in-line in the automated system; and a software system adapted to verify the first card bar code with a data file.

US Patent:

20160256728, Sep 8, 2016

Filed:

Oct 17, 2014

Appl. No.:

15/029280

Inventors:

Michael Wayne TANG - Los Angeles CA, US
Michael Wayne Tang - Los Angeles CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/068
A63B 23/035
A63B 1/00
A63B 21/16
A63B 21/00

Abstract:

A fitness device includes a strap, a handle, and a plate. The strap is substantially inelastic and flexible. The plate is substantially rigid. The handle at least partially envelopes the strap.