Abstract: An automatic vending method and apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium, relating to the field of automatic vending machines. The method includes: obtaining an image from a photographed video stream of commodities in an automatic vending machine; positioning an image of a commodity picked up by a user from the image; obtaining a change value of load weight of a shelf where the commodity is picked up by the user; determining a possible combination of commodities corresponding to the change value of load weight according to a weight of each commodity in the automatic vending machine; recognizing information of the commodity corresponding to the image of the commodity picked up by the user according to a pre-established commodity feature library and in conjunction with the possible combination of commodities; and performing settlement automatically for the user according to the recognized information of the commodity.

Abstract: In some examples, a device for applying an operating mode to a point of sale (POS) peripheral device can include a non-transitory machine readable medium storing instructions executable by a processing resource to detect a peripheral device, access a configuration file based on the detected peripheral device, wherein the configuration file includes a plurality of operating modes associated with the detected peripheral device, and apply one of the plurality of operating modes to the detected peripheral device.

Abstract: Merchant devices, systems and methods designed to provide and/or process cash transactions for customers of cash-only retail locations without need for traditional ATMs. In one embodiment, an exemplary POS terminal device may comprise a housing, dimensioned to install at a cash-only retail location, the housing having a cash storage receptacle and a cash management component configured to handle electronic cash transaction requests, and a communication component configured to transmit the respective electronic cash transaction requests. Further, the cash management component may include a reader component for interacting with a transaction card and/or device of a customer, an authentication component configured to scan and authenticate cash bills, a cash bills intake component, and a cash bills dispensing component. Accordingly, cash-only retail locations may implement such specialized devices and process transactions in ways avoiding reliance on traditional ATMs, such as those leased from third parties.

Abstract: Provided are a checkout device, a control method, and a storage medium that can smoothly perform a checkout process for a customer in accordance with a status. The checkout device includes: a first input/output unit; a second input/output unit provided to face a different direction from the first input/output unit; and a control unit that selects an input/output unit which accepts input related to a checkout process from the first input/output unit and the second input/output unit based on at least one of status of the checkout device and time.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to one example embodiment is an information processing apparatus that performs a checkout process for a product or a service, and the information processing apparatus includes: a motion unit that causes the information processing apparatus to autonomously move; a detection unit configured to detect a position of a person; and a control unit that controls the motion unit in accordance with the position of the person.

Abstract: A system for initiating a completed lading request includes a computing device configured to obtain a lading request from a client device, wherein the lading request comprises a communication detail datum, determine an logical route, wherein determining the logical route further comprises receiving a conveyor indicator, identifying a spot signature as a function of the conveyor indicator, training a route machine-learning mode using a route training data correlating the spot signature to the lading request, and determining the logical route as a function of the spot signature and the lading request using the trained route machine-learning model, and initiate the completed lading request, wherein initiating the lading request further comprises receiving an acknowledgment element, and initiating the completed lading request as a function of the acknowledgement element, and initiating the completed lading request as a function of the acknowledgement element.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing delivery recommendation options for an E-commerce transaction. The method includes obtaining delivery data of previous orders purchased by a user from a plurality of E-commerce retailers. The method updates a user delivery profile of the user based on the delivery data of the previous orders purchased by the user from the plurality of E-commerce retailers. The method provides delivery recommendation options to the user during a checkout process of an order associated with the plurality of E-commerce retailers based on the user delivery profile and an estimated scheduled delivery. The delivery recommendation options include one or more trusted contacts of the user. The method receives a selection of a trusted contact from the delivery recommendation options. The method generates a shipping label addressed to the trusted contact. The shipping label includes an indication that the package is intended for the user.

Abstract: A method and system for vetting items being shipped across national boundaries using a new technology enabling an automated system is provided. The automated system screens items for shipping through customs and validating the items for shipment according to customs rules and regulations. The system identifies and applies the appropriate rules for customs and other responsible agencies pertaining to the eligibility of any item being imported into a particular country. The present invention utilizes an unconventional combination of image recognition technology, machine learning algorithms, and rule engine algorithms to categorize, identify, and apply the appropriate rules to each and every item being considered for importation to another country.

Abstract: A system and method in which the Bluetooth technology is used in conjunction with a user application on a mobile device to facilitate hands-free fare validation at a transit station. The user app communicates with a controller driver in a controller unit that interfaces with a compliant fare gate. Bluetooth beacons are used to determine a passenger's proximity to the gate and camera-like devices determine whether a passenger has entered a fare validation zone. A user with a valid and active electronic ticket on their mobile device may simply walk through the fare gate “hands free” without the need to search for a physical ticket or a smartcard or a mobile phone. This hassle-free approach significantly improves the user experience and passenger throughput through fare gates. The Bluetooth-based automated fare validation system also detects passengers with valid electronic tickets and those without a valid permit for travel.

Abstract: A device, system and method for evacuation task management is provided.

Abstract: A monitoring device includes an interface circuit connectable to first and second readers. The first reader reads data from a tag attached to a commodity discarded within a predetermined area. The second reader reads data from a tag attached to a commodity taken out from the predetermined area. A processor is configured to, upon receipt of first data from the first reader, determine whether a tax rate is applied to a commodity to which a tag having the first data is attached, and upon determining that the rate is applied, store an identifier of the tag. The processor is configured to, upon receipt of second data from the second reader, determine whether an identifier of a tag having the second data is stored, and upon determining that the identifier is stored, issue a signal to output an alarm.

Abstract: A store system includes a server and a store terminal. The server receives data based on purchased commodities respectively input in a plurality of mobile terminals. The server stores the received data based on the purchased commodities. The store terminal acquires, from the stored data, the data based on the purchased commodity input in any one of the mobile terminals. The store terminal instructs correction of the acquired data. The server executes the instructed correction concerning the stored data.

Abstract: Described herein are various technologies pertaining to integrating account identifier (e.g., card provider(s)) into a digitization system, for example, without requiring changes to a client application on a user device (e.g., smart phone). An extensible account identifier abstraction system is provided that stores data according to a unified data model and is accessible to the user device via unified interface(s). The extensible abstraction system includes one or more plugin modules/provider relay plugin(s) that convert call(s) to the unified interface(s) and data stored according to the unified data model into provider-specific call(s) with data formatted according to a provider-specific schema.

Abstract: The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for transaction auditing. One example method includes receiving text submitted with a request. Token values are automatically extracted for selected token types from the text using a machine learning model. Tokens are identified in the text, and for each token, features and a token type of the token are determined, along with a score that indicates a likelihood that the token has the token type. A token value is extracted for the token from the text. Extracted token values are compared to request data values. A request value for the selected token type is identified in the data values for each selected token type. The extracted token value for each selected token type is compared to the request value. An audit alert is generated in response to determining that an extracted token value does not match a corresponding request value.

Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, an automated system provides for automatic negotiation, benchmarking, compliance, and auditing. The system may include computing systems and devices for receiving a request for transmitting a message to a remote party, and in response, providing a customization user interface including a message template with editable and non-editable input fields as well as a document selection interface for linking documents to the message. Message recipients associated with the remote party may be identified as having security access permissions corresponding to access parameters for the linked documents. In response to receiving inputs for the editable input fields, the message template may be converted to a message transmission format for transmitting the message with the one or more linked documents and transmitted to the remote party. The message and linked documents may be stored in at least one portion of a data repository.

Abstract: An object item distribution method is performed at a computer server that hosts a social networking application with which an enterprise user has an official account and an enterprise account, the method including: receiving a distribution request sent by a requesting user to the official account, the distribution request being generated after the requesting user purchases an item by using the requesting user's account; determining, according to the distribution request, the item purchased by the requesting user and a location of the requesting user; determining, according to the location of the requesting user, a distribution user that meets a preset condition from distribution users of the enterprise account; and sending a distribution instruction to the distribution user that meets the preset condition, the distribution instruction being used for instructing a courier of the distribution user that meets the preset condition to distribute the item to the requesting user.

Abstract: This application discloses an information processing method performed at an application server. The application server receives a first virtual article identifier and a first account sent by a terminal in response to an operation of a user on a virtual article presentation interface. The server generates and stores a first order including the first virtual article identifier and the first account, obtains a current bill provided by a payment system and forwarded by the terminal, and a second account used to log into the terminal. The server determines a second order corresponding to the current bill, associates the current bill with the second order when a virtual article identifier and an account in the second order are the same as the second virtual article identifier and the second account; and sends a virtual article corresponding to the second virtual article identifier to the second account.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing personalized dining checks created by individualized check item ownership or payment enabled by associating device and table indicia. One method includes: receiving information identifying the mobile devices of one or more patrons and information identifying a table indicia as a result of associating the mobile devices of the one or more patrons with a table indicia; receiving requests for dining items, transaction amounts for each dining item, and payment preferences associated with each dining item from each of the one or more patrons; determining the amounts owed by each patron, based on the dining items requested by each patron, transaction amounts for each dining item, and the payment preference of each patron for each requested dining item; and outputting the amount owed by each patron to an electronic storage medium or display of the mobile device of each patron.

Abstract: A commodity monitoring device includes a commodity state detection unit configured to, on the basis of image information of a commodity group area set on a commodity shelf, detect removal of a commodity in a quantity satisfying a predetermined condition from the commodity group area; and a change detection information output unit configured to, if the commodity state detection unit has detected the removal, output to an output destination device change detection information including image time-series data of the commodity group area from a point in time at which the commodity state detection unit detected the removal to a predetermined past point in time.

Abstract: A method of network configuration of personal identification number (PIN) pads includes obtaining a PIN pad configuration hash value for a current configuration of the PIN pad, comparing the obtained PIN pad configuration hash to a locally stored PIN pad configuration hash, upon determining that the obtained PIN pad configuration hash and the locally stored PIN pad configuration hash do not match, performing additional operations, which include requesting a new PIN pad configuration, receiving the new PIN pad configuration, receiving a new PIN pad configuration hash, and storing the PIN pad configuration hash.