Abstract: An apparatus, including a transaction terminal including an input device or receiver which inputs or receives information regarding an account and transaction information, a camera or video recording device which obtains or records a photograph or video clip of an individual involved in the transaction, and a processor, and a central processing computer including a database and a display which displays information or data to a user or operator. The apparatus transmits a notification message to a communication device associated with an account holder of the account. The central processing computer provides for a retrieval, by the user or the operator via the display, of the information regarding the transaction and the photograph or the video clip of the individual involved in the transaction.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a transaction terminal, further comprising: an input device or a receiver, wherein the input device inputs or the receiver receives information regarding an account and transaction information regarding a transaction on or involving the account; a camera or a video recording device, wherein the camera or the video recording device obtains or records a photograph or a video clip of an individual involved in the transaction; a processor, wherein the processor processes the transaction information; and a computer, further comprising: a database, wherein the database stores information regarding the transaction and the photograph or the video clip of the individual involved in the transaction. The information regarding the transaction and the photograph or the video clip of the individual involved in the transaction is transmitted to a communication device independently of any processing of the transaction by a transaction authorization processing computer.

Abstract: An apparatus, including: a shipment conveyance device which is a shipping container, a pallet, or a piece of luggage; a global positioning device, located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, which determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device; a processor which generates a message in response to an occurrence of an event or in response to a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device which request is automatically received by a receiver, and which message contains information regarding a shipment of the shipment conveyance device; and a transmitter, located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device, which transmits the message to a communication device associated with an owner of the shipment conveyance device or an individual authorized to receive the message.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a computer, wherein the computer detects a posting of information regarding a gaming activity, gambling activity, or sporting event, and transmits a notification message to a first communication device associated with an individual. The computer receives a bet message transmitted from the first communication device or a second communication device which includes a global positioning device. The bet message contains information regarding a bet and position or location information regarding a location of the first communication device or the second communication device or position or location information is transmitted to and received at the computer. The computer determines if the bet is allowed or disallowed using the position or location information. If the bet is allowed, the computer processes information for placing the bet. If bet is disallowed, the computer processes information for disallowing the bet.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a receiver which receives information regarding a limitation or restriction for allowing or prohibiting a control operation or monitoring operation regarding a vehicle or premises, a memory which stores the information, and a first controller programmed to perform a control or monitoring operation regarding the vehicle or premises. The receiver receives a first signal transmitted from a second controller, containing information regarding the control operation or monitoring operation. The first controller determines, using the information, if the control operation or monitoring operation is allowed or disallowed. If allowed, the first controller transmits a second signal to a third controller.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, included inputting, entering, or receiving, with or using an input device or a receiver, information regarding an account and transaction information regarding a transaction on or involving the account; obtaining or recording, with or using a camera or a video recording device, a photograph or a video clip of an individual involved in the transaction; processing, with or using a processor, the transaction information; storing, in a database of a computer, information regarding the transaction and the photograph or the video clip of the individual involved in the transaction, and transmitting the information regarding the transaction and the photograph or the video clip of the individual involved in the transaction to a communication device independently of any processing of the transaction by a transaction authorization processing computer.

Abstract: A method, including: detecting, with a computer, a posting of information regarding a gaming activity, gambling activity, or sporting event; generating a notification message regarding the same; initiating a communication link with, and transmitting the notification message to, a first communication device as an electronic transmission, or transmitting the notification message as an electronic mail message; receiving a bet message transmitted from the first communication device or a second communication device, wherein the first communication device or the second communication device comprises a global positioning device which determines a position or location of the first communication device or second communication device, wherein the bet message contains information regarding a bet to be placed regarding the activity or event, and information regarding the position or location of the first communication device or second communication device; and determining whether the bet is allowed or disallowed using th

Abstract: An apparatus, including a memory which stores information regarding a request for a ticket or ticket option for a portion of an event remaining after a start, and before a completion or conclusion, of the event, a receiver which receiver receives information regarding an available ticket, a processor which processes the information regarding the request and generates a message containing information regarding the ticket or ticket option, a transmitter which transmits the message to a first device before a completion or conclusion of the event. The apparatus receives a response to the message, processes information for consummating a transaction regarding a purchase of the ticket or ticket option, and transmits information regarding the ticket or ticket option to the first device or a second device. The ticket is printed via a printer or displayed via a display.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a shipment conveyance device, wherein the shipment conveyance device is a shipping container, pallet, or piece of luggage; a receiver; a global positioning device which is located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device and which determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device; a processor which generates a message in response to an occurrence of an event or in response to a request for information regarding the shipment conveyance device, wherein the request for information is automatically received by the receiver, wherein the message contains information regarding a position or location of the shipment conveyance device; and a transmitter which is located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device and which transmits the message to a communication device associated with an owner of the shipment conveyance device or an individual authorized to receive the message.

Abstract: A transaction security apparatus, including a card reader; an input device or receiver which inputs or receives transaction information regarding a transaction on or involving an account; a camera or video recording device which obtains or records a photograph or video clip of an individual involved in the transaction; a microphone or audio recording device which obtains or records an audio clip of the individual; a display; a processing device which processes information regarding the transaction and generates a notification message containing information regarding the transaction; and a transmitter which transmits the notification message to a communication device associated with an account holder. The notification message and the photograph, video clip, or audio clip, is transmitted to the communication device independently of any processing of the transaction by the transaction authorization processing computer.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a first controller located at a vehicle which monitors, and detects an event regarding, a system, equipment system, component, device, or equipment, of the vehicle. The vehicle is a shipping container, pallet, tote, or piece of luggage. The first controller generates and transmits a first signal, containing information regarding the event, to a second controller. The second controller is located remote from the vehicle, automatically receives the first signal, and generates and transmits a second signal, containing information regarding the event, via the Internet or World Wide Web to a communication device located remote from the second controller. The apparatus activates, de-activates, disables, re-enables, or controls an operation of, the system, equipment system, component, device, or equipment, of the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a computer. The computer detects a posting of information regarding a gaming activity, gambling activity, or sporting event, and generates a notification message. The computer initiates a communication link with, and transmits the notification message to, a first communication device, or the computer transmits the notification message as an electronic mail message which is received by a first communication device. The computer receives a bet message transmitted from the first communication device or a second communication device. The first communication device or second communication device includes a global positioning device which determines a position or location of the first communication device or second communication device. The computer determines if the bet is allowed or disallowed using the position or location information. If allowed, the computer processes information for placing the bet. If disallowed, the computer processes information for disallowing the bet.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a memory which stores work schedule information or scheduling information for an employer, hiring entity, individual, independent contractor, temporary worker, or freelancer; a receiver which receives a first request to obtain work schedule information or scheduling information for the employer, hiring entity, individual, independent contractor, temporary worker, or freelancer, and the first request is received from a first communication device; a processing device, specially programmed for processing information contained in the first request, generates a first message containing the work schedule or scheduling information for the employer, hiring entity, individual, independent contractor, temporary worker, or freelancer; and a transmitter for transmitting the first message to the first communication device or to a second communication device. The apparatus processes information in a second request.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a computer including a processor which detects a posting of information regarding a gaming activity, gambling activity, or sporting event, and generates the notification message. The computer initiates a communication link with a first device and transmits the notification message to the first device. The computer receives a bet message transmitted from the first device or from a second device. The first device or second communication device includes a global positioning device and a display. The bet message contains information regarding a bet to be placed and information regarding the position or location of the first device or second device at a time of a transmission of the bet message. The computer determines if the bet is allowed or disallowed using position or location information of the first device or the second device.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a memory which stores information regarding a limitation or restriction for allowing or prohibiting a control, monitoring, or security, operation, regarding a vehicle or a premises, a first controller located remote from the vehicle or premises, which is specially programmed to perform the control, monitoring, or security, operation, regarding the vehicle or premises. The first controller receives a first signal transmitted from a second controller. The first signal contains information regarding a control, monitoring, or security, operation, regarding the vehicle or premises. The second controller is located at a location remote from the first controller and remote from the vehicle or premises. The first controller determines, utilizing the information regarding the limitation or restriction, whether the control, monitoring, or security, operation, is allowed.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a processor, specially programmed to detect a posting of information regarding a sporting event for which a bet can be placed, which detects the posting regarding the sporting event and generates a notification message containing information regarding the sporting event. The apparatus initiates a communication link with a first user communication device and transmits the notification message to the first user communication device via the communication link; a receiver which receives a bet message, containing information regarding a bet on or regarding the sporting event, transmitted from the first user communication device or a second user communication device; and a transmitter. The apparatus or processor processes information for placing the bet and the transmitter transmits video information or audio information regarding, and obtained at, the sporting event to the first user communication device, the second user communication device, or a third user communication device.

Abstract: A transaction security apparatus, including an input device or receiver for inputting or receiving transaction information regarding a transaction on or involving an account, a camera or video recording device for obtaining or recording a photograph or video clip of an individual involved in the transaction, a processing device for processing the information regarding the transaction and for generating a notification message containing information regarding the transaction, and a transmitter for transmitting the notification message to a communication device associated with an account holder independently of any processing of the transaction by a transaction authorization processing computer. The apparatus transmits the photograph or the video clip to the communication device independently of any processing of the transaction by a transaction authorization processing computer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing information to a vehicle operator or occupant, which includes a receiver, for receiving a request for information from a vehicle operator or occupant, a processing device, for processing the request for information, and a transmitter, for transmitting the requested information to the vehicle operator or occupant. The information includes video information regarding one of a traffic condition and a road condition.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a shipment conveyance device which is a shipping container, pallet, or piece of luggage, a memory device located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device which stores information regarding the shipment conveyance device, a global positioning device which determines a position or location of the shipment conveyance device, a processing device which processes information regarding the shipment conveyance device in response to an occurrence of an event or a request for information and which generates a message containing information regarding the position or location of the shipment conveyance device and information regarding the occurrence of an event, a status of a shipment or transportation involving the shipment conveyance device, a temperature, or an impact or force on the shipment conveyance device, and a transmitter located in, on, or at, the shipment conveyance device which transmits the message to a communication device.

Abstract: An apparatus, including a memory device for storing work schedule information or scheduling information for an individual, a transmitter for transmitting a job search request to a computer, wherein the computer is specially programmed for processing the job search request, for generating a message containing information regarding a job opening, a position, an assignment, a contract, or a project, and for transmitting the message to the apparatus in response to the job search request; a receiver for receiving the message; and a display for displaying at least some of the information contained in the message.