Abstract: A method and system for secure payment by using a mobile communication device, which may operate using substantially existing communication protocols, and securely identify the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for fee payment for automotive facilities, the system comprising: a facility gate unit having a user interface enabling a user to enter a user code, the facility gate unit enables entrance of the user to a respective automotive facility after entering the code; and a transaction server to receive from the facility gate unit the code entered by a user and to produce instruction to debit the user for the respective automotive facility service fee based on user identification, the transaction server is further to receive at least one payment instruction, and to provide confirmation that the fee was fully paid, wherein the facility gate unit enables exit from the respective facility after receiving the confirmation.

Abstract: A device for detecting physical objects, each object having a detectable identifier, the objects being disposed in association with a graphic display device, comprising a detector operable to detect a location of said identifier relative to said graphic display device, and to output a signal bearing information of said first location, wherein said device is operable to determine, by electronic processing, from said signal, a relative location of said physical object in relation to said graphic display device.

Abstract: An audiovisual device for displaying a visual image while simultaneously sounding out a corresponding audio message. The device includes base unit and a number of cartridges which fit into the base unit. Each of the cartridges includes a housing featuring a window, a pair of substantially parallel rods which are rotatably mounted within the housing, and a printed substrate, such as paper or plastic, mounted on the rods so that the substrate can be scrolled for the purpose of displaying portions of the substrate through the window in the housing. The base unit includes a driving mechanism for engaging and rotating the rods of the cartridge and a frame locator system for accurately locating a selected portion of the substrate in the window. Finally, the base unit includes a suitable speaker for producing sounds corresponding to the displayed portion of the substrate.