Abstract: An automated kiosk, located within a correctional facility, is configured for automating functions related to the handling of money between inmates and facility personnel. Kiosks accept money from inmates upon booking and dispense money cards to inmates upon their release. Kiosks further permits persons to post bail for an inmate, provide money to an inmate's commissary account, and paying for an inmate's work release fees. Kiosks also communicate with the facility internal databases and computing systems to update records associated with posting of bail and crediting of money to an inmate's account. Kiosks also capture inmate's fingerprints or three-dimensional facial renderings to assist with identification. Persons may also access a website associated with the correctional facility wherein the person may post bail for an inmate, provide money to an inmate's commissary account, and paying for an inmate's work release fees.

Abstract: A bill pay system wherein participating consumers pay bills to participating billers through a payment network operating according to preset rules. The participating consumers receive bills from participating billers (paper/mail bills, e-mail notices, implied bills for automatic debts) which indicate an amount, and a unique biller identification number. To authorize a remittance, a consumer transmits to its bank (a participating bank) a bill pay order indicating a payment date, a payment amount, the consumer's account number with the biller, a source of funds and the biller's biller identification number, either directly or by reference to static data containing those data elements. Bank C then submits a payment message to a payment network, and the payment network, which assigns the biller reference numbers, forwards the payment message to the biller's bank.

Abstract: A method for electronically paying a bill is described in which a bill pay order is forwarded to a first processor. The bill pay order includes information identifying a biller, an amount owed, and a consumer-biller account number. The method determines whether the consumer has sufficient funds to cover the amount owed, and compares the information identifying the biller to a local biller file to determine a biller financial institution identification number for a financial institution designated to receive funds for the biller. A payment message is then generated which includes information identifying the biller, the amount owed, the consumer-biller account number, and the biller financial institution identification number. The payment message is then forwarded to a network if the consumer has sufficient funds. The payment message is routed to the appropriate biller financial institution over the network using the biller financial institution identification number.

Abstract: A bill pay system wherein participating consumers pay bills to participating billers through a payment network operating according to preset rules. The participating consumers receive bills from participating billers (paper/mail bills, e-mail notices, implied bills for automatic debts) which indicate an amount, and a unique biller identification number. To authorize a remittance, a consumer transmits to its bank (a participating bank) a bill pay order indicating a payment date, a payment amount, the consumer's account number with the biller, a source of funds and the biller's biller identification number, either directly or by reference to static data containing those data elements. Bank C then submits a payment message to a payment network, and the payment network, which assigns the biller reference numbers, forwards the payment message to the biller's bank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel fiber optic conduit-connector assembly for passing optical fibers between optoelectronic component housings. In one preferred embodiment, the conduit comprises a flexible, crush resistant and fluid resistant inner tube adapted for enclosing at least one optical fiber, a layer of electromagnetic shielding surrounding the inner tube, and an outer pressure tight layer surrounding the shielding layer. A connector adapted to allow at least one optical fiber to pass therethrough is fixedly attached to at least one end of the conduit by first stripping away the end portion of the outer layer of the conduit, inserting the inner tube of the conduit into one end of the connector and wrapping the shielding layer around the outer surface of the connector end. A thermofit ring is placed over the steel braiding and secures the braiding to the connector upon application of heat to the thermofit ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an attachment (optical fiber sidecar) to the outer casing of a component of an RF distribution system, which provides a sealed enclosure in which one or more individual optical fibers may be separated from a main optical fiber transmission medium, and a conduit through which the individual fibers may be passed for connection to components housed in the RF casing.