Abstract: An intelligent process is provided for a business to interface with a financial institution. A container is provided that is capable of interfacing with a financial transaction device. The container may have one or more internal compartments sized to accommodate cash, coins, and/or checks. The container may be available in a variety of sizes. The container is capable of being sealed and locked in a tamper proof manner. A tracking device may be included with the container. The container may contain a computing device. The container may then be taken to a designated location having a financial transaction device with which the container can interface. The financial transaction device may be located at a branch of a financial institution or another location, such as at the business itself or at another location.

Abstract: A method of maintaining a blacklist for gesture-based passwords is provided. A data store of vectors corresponding to gestures is maintained on a blacklist server. Upon receiving a new gesture based password, an electronic device converts the password to a vector and forwards that vector to the blacklist server. The blacklist server assigns the vector to one of a cluster of vectors each having low distance from one another. If the increase in the occurrences of the number of vectors in the cluster results in a blacklist threshold being exceeded, the cluster of vectors is inputted to the blacklist. A notification can be sent back to the electronic device if the forwarded vector is on the blacklist or is inputted to the blacklist.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can include systems, methods, and non-transitory computer program products for using color space encoded images to publish an entire book including text and images onto a single piece of paper, or onto few pieces of paper. In certain aspects, the present systems and methods allow users to perform data backup using color space encoded images. In other aspects, the present systems and methods allow users to self-publish desired content significantly cheaper by encoding the desired content using color space encoded images. In certain aspects, publishers or booksellers can include traditional books in combination with digital or electronic books distributed using color space encoded images. In other aspects, the present systems and methods allow users or administrators to compress and/or copy massive documents using color space encoded images.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can include systems, methods, and non-transitory computer program products for using color space encoded images to publish an entire book including text and images onto a single piece of paper, or onto few pieces of paper. In certain aspects, the present systems and methods allow users to perform data backup using color space encoded images. In other aspects, the present systems and methods allow users to self-publish desired content significantly cheaper by encoding the desired content using color space encoded images. In certain aspects, publishers or booksellers can include traditional books in combination with digital or electronic books distributed using color space encoded images. In other aspects, the present systems and methods allow users or administrators to compress and/or copy massive documents using color space encoded images.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure can include systems, methods, and non-transitory computer program products for using color space encoded images to publish an entire book including text and images onto a single piece of paper, or onto few pieces of paper. In certain aspects, the present systems and methods allow users to perform data backup using color space encoded images. In other aspects, the present systems and methods allow users to self-publish desired content significantly cheaper by encoding the desired content using color space encoded images. In certain aspects, publishers or booksellers can include traditional books in combination with digital or electronic books distributed using color space encoded images. In other aspects, the present systems and methods allow users or administrators to compress and/or copy massive documents using color space encoded images.

Abstract: A cash drawer having a secured storage compartment accessible from the front when the drawer is closed or open is disclosed. The storage compartment includes a cover and bottom tray, the forward upper ends of which are upwardly positioned to define a chute which is in communication with a slot in the cash drawer front plate for depositing items such as, for example, large denomination paper currency into the storage compartment. Controlled access to the compartment is provided by a suitable lock such as, for example, a dead bolt key lock.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include flexible and dynamic manufacturing and retailing systems that employ instantiated quoter objects for communicating with remote vendor interfaces to obtain information from vendors related to quote solicitations and to receive and process orders received from remote customers. The quoter objects may also access one or more database systems associated with the retailing system for locally storing and retrieving vendor and product information within the retailing system. The quoter objects may be implemented by vendors, transmitted by vendors to a retailing system, and automatically, manually, or semi-automatically incorporated within the retailing system. In certain embodiments of the retailing system, quoter objects are instantiated by decision support systems that conduct interactive dialogs with clients through one or more customer interfaces via one or more different types of communications media.

Abstract: A two-dimensional color barcode using gradations of color is disclosed. The barcode includes a black and white configuration block that encodes configuration information about the barcode and a plurality of color data blocks that encodes data. Each tile in the data blocks has one of the-predefined recoverable gradation values of the RGB, CMY or other color sets. The number of recoverable gradation values for each color used in the color data block is specified in the configuration block. The barcode also includes a corner marker consist of a column and a row of black abutting the configuration block which is located in the top left corner, three additional corner markers and a plurality of block separators along the sides of barcode. Also described are methods for generating and decoding such a 2d color barcode. The methods include transforming data values to be encoded into the color space and vise versa.

Abstract: A compact fare paying device has a housing for receiving a monetary member and at least one verifier unit in the housing for determining the authenticity of the monetary member. A storage device such as a safe can receive the monetary member or a return device can return it to the user. A control unit can compute the monetary value of the monetary member and compare the monetary value to a stored required fare value. If the monetary value is greater than the fare value, the monetary member can then be translated to the return device. If the monetary value is less than the stored fare value, the monetary member is stored for a predetermined time period to enable the user to deposit the required fare. If it is not deposited within the predetermined time period, the temporarily stored monetary value is translated to the return device.

Abstract: A method of utilising a two-dimensional code pattern is disclosed comprising the steps of encoding (5) the structure of phase perturbations (including singularities) on a continuous phase map structure as an encoded representation of the code information. The codes can then be impressed or printed on other media such labels, documents, envelopes etc. A method of demodulating (10) the aforementioned codes and determining a phase map structure for the code including the detection of embedded phase singularities and decoding the embedded information, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A short depth cash drawer including, a cash drawer and an opening device. The cash drawer includes an open top side, a till holding portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and an opening device interface region. The opening device opens the cash drawer when an input is received. The rear portion of the opening device does not extend beyond the rear portion of the cash drawer when the cash drawer is closed, and is located to one side of the cash drawer.

Abstract: A cash drawer comprises a casing, a drawer with a lock head and a connecting rod, a shift plate, a locking device, an opening device, a guiding device and a transmitting device, wherein the drawer is closed by being pushed rearward and opened by turning the lock head, so that the locking device becomes disengaged from a locked state, or by being pushed further rearward, so that, driven by the guiding device, the locking device is lifted and thus disengaged from the locked state, without any need for electric power.

Abstract: Cash received from a customer is placed by cashier into a change device, which is connected to a point of sales terminal. The change device counts an amount of cash by its type, and stores a counted amount into a memory unit. Further the change device stores an amount of change that discharged from the change device. The amount of cash stored in the memory unit is sent to the point of sales terminal and to a server. The server contains cash-on-hand table, and by receiving the amount of cash from the point of sales terminal, the server updates the cash-on-hand table. The cash-on-hand table is used to determine whether any of the point of sales terminal needs cash to be supplemented or not.

Abstract: A revenue balancing method and computer program that more quickly, accurately, and easily reconciles or balances revenue contained in a first cash drawer while at the same time building or filling a second cash drawer.

Abstract: A cash drawer device includes a command receiving and outputting circuit for receiving a plurality of open commands and outputs the open commands, and a simultaneous open inhibiting circuit for inhibiting the command receiving and outputting circuit from simultaneously outputting more than one of the open commands when more than one of the open commands are simultaneously received by the command receiving and outputting circuit. A first simultaneous open inhibiting circuits includes an exclusive OR gate. A second simultaneous open inhibiting circuit includes first and second D flip-flops. The cash drawer device may further include a concurrent open inhibiting circuit having a timer responsive to one of the open commands for inhibiting the command receiving and outputting circuit from outputting another of the open commands for a predetermined interval. Thus, power consumption of driving a plurality of drawers can be suppressed. The invention also includes a method of controlling cash drawers.

Abstract: The invention refers to a bank note handling apparatus comprising an input device with an integrated detector or bank note reader (8), such as a scanner, and a motor for inputting and outputting bank notes, a bank note seizing and conveying device (9) for delivering or removing bank notes in compartments corresponding to the bank note denominations in a bank note box (11), and a removable cover (40) for the bank note box (11), said cover (40) being automatically locked to the bank note box by means of a lock (39) built into the latter when the cover (40) is slid to its end position on the bank note box (11). A key (36) fitting said lock (39) is built into the bank note handling apparatus and can automatically be turned by means of a computer controlled motor for locking the bank note box (11) but cannot be removed from the bank note handling apparatus. The bank note box (11) can be unlocked only with a key (71) which is stored externally to the bank note handling apparatus under secure circumstances.

Abstract: A banknote holder is installed to a cash casing in a cantilever fashion. Some banknotes are stored on the banknote holder while other banknotes are stored beneath the banknote holder. A banknote depressor of the banknote holder depresses the banknotes stacked on the banknote holder.

Abstract: Cashbox arrangement, having a transportable cashbox (10) and a fixed base plate (20), to which the cashbox (10) can be locked, and having a bolt (30) in the interior of the cashbox (10) which can be unlocked only when the cashbox lid (18) is open. Arranged in the cashbox (10) is a sensor (34), which registers the unlocking and/or the removal of the cashbox (10) from the base plate (20) and reports an information signal to a monitoring device via a signal path.

Abstract: A method of protecting an active cash drawer from robbery comprising the following steps: housing the active cash drawer together with an emergency cash drawer in a housing having a frontal opening to accommodate the opening of a cash drawer; arranging for the active cash drawer to open through the frontal opening in the housing to facilitate routine cash transactions; generating an alarm signal in the event of a robbery and arranging for the emergency cash drawer to open instead of the active cash drawer subsequent to the alarm signal. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the frontal opening is generally the height of a cash drawer and the cash drawers vertically shift upwards within the housing subsequent to the alarm signal so that the active cash drawer is aligned behind the frontal opening prior to the alarm signal and the emergency cash drawer is in alignment with the frontal opening subsequent thereto.

Abstract: It includes first and command receiving and outputting circuit for receiving a plurality of open commands and outputs the open commands; and a simultaneous open inhibiting circuit for inhibiting the command receiving and outputting means from simultaneously outputting more than one of the open commands when more than one of the open commands are simultaneously received by the command receiving and outputting circuit. The first simultaneous open inhibiting circuits comprises an exclusive OR gate. The second simultaneous open inhibiting circuit comprises first and second D flip-flops. It may further comprise a concurrent open inhibiting circuit including a timer responsive to one of the open commands for inhibiting the command receiving and outputting circuit from outputting another of the open commands for a predetermined interval. The corresponding method is also disclosed. Thus, simultaneous power consumption of driving a plurality of drawers can be suppressed.

Abstract: A money shield for insertion into a cash drawer or cash drawer insert of a cash register to overlie paper currency in one or more paper currency compartments to prevent visual inspection of currency under the shield, wherein the shield covers the area defined by a compartment and is associated with a conventional bail of the currency compartment, and the shield includes means to allow it to swing open for access to the currency yet yieldable to an at rest closed position.

Abstract: Embodiments of improvements to a money clip alarm system of a cashier's drawer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a terminal contact block device is mounted to the drawer tray and a non-shorting feed through spring contact block device is mounted to the drawer housing. When the contact block devices are not touching, the electrical path from the money clip to the remote alarm automatically disconnects allowing convenient removal of the drawer tray from the drawer housing. A second embodiment includes a push button switch which changes state when the drawer tray is removed from the drawer housing providing an alternative electrical path from the drawer housing to the remote alarm and preventing activation of the remote alarm system. The preferred embodiment includes a magnetic switch in place of the push button switch mounted between the drawer tray and the drawer housing.

Abstract: An internally illuminated reset counter employs a shaft and counter wheel portions which are manufactured from light transmissive materials. A series of axially spaced grooves in the shaft function to direct light through the counter wheels and axially balance the light intensity.

Abstract: A meter base drive assembly (4) is a part of a postage meter base (2), to which a postage meter is mounted. The assembly includes envelope drive (62), a tape dispenser (86) and a print head drive (84) mounted to a base frame (12). The drive assembly includes a motor drive (6), pivotally mounted (10, 14) to the frame, which drive a pulley (8) in a first rotary direction. First, second and third driven pulleys (16, 18, 56) are operably coupled to the envelope drive, print head drive tape dispenser respectively. A dual pulley (20), including first and second ppulley element (28, 53), is pivotally mounted (34, 36; 102, 104) to the frame. One side (30) of a first drive belt (26) engages the drive pulley and the second driven pulley. The second side (32) of the first drive belt engages the first pulley element. A second drive belt (52) engages the second pulley element and the second driven pulley so that the first and second driven pulleys are rotated in opposite rotary directions.

Abstract: A multipurpose calculator includes a casing having one pair of side slots made at the front on both side walls for pivotally movable connection thereto of a movable cassette block, said movable cassette block being applicable to move within 180.degree., four elongated holes made on the front end wall through the body of the casing for setting therein of a scraper, a fluorescent marker, a flat type screw driver, and a cross type screw driver respectively. The movable cassette block comprises an illuminating apparatus to provide a solar power calculator with sufficient energy for operation. The said casing includes a rectangular recess for setting thereon of a solar calculator, a cutter and a steel tape respectively mounted on both sides for specific application. According to above-described arrangement, a calculator is practical for multipurpose application.

Abstract: A numerical control apparatus for controlling a machine which includes a movable element and a servomotor for moving the element. The numerical control apparatus includes memory means for storing numerical data representing parameters such as amount and rate of movement of the element. The numerical data are expressed either or both in a first and second system of measurement. Codes are stored in the memory means for some of the numerical data which are expressed in the first system to define basic movements of the element. The numerical control apparatus is settable to be operable for data expressed in either the first or second system of measurement. The numerical data expressed in the second system of measurement are automatically converted into the first system when the numerical control apparatus is set to be operable for data expressed in the second system of measurement.

Abstract: A printhead assembly is used with a postage meter of the type having a base supporting a main shaft and a stepper motor drive. The stepper motor drive positions value rods carried by the main shaft according to the value of the postage to be printed. The printhead assembly includes a value module mounted to an outer end of the main shaft so to rotate with the shaft. A dater/slogan module is also mounted to the outer end of the main shaft assembly and is positioned or indexed, such as using guide pins, to the value module. The components are housed within an enclosure including a separate printhead cover assembly. The printhead cover assembly includes an opening through which the field service personnel has access to the dater/slogan module to allow the them to remove the dater/slogan module, such as for maintenance or repair, without affecting the security of the meter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cashbox for a cash register, with a money drawer mounted in a cash case so as to be slidable in a moving-in and a moving-out direction, a sliding drive for the money drawer with spring means which act on the money drawer, are stressed when the latter moves in, and supply the force for moving the money drawer when it has moved in and also a lid operationally connected with the money drawer which lid swings open when the latter is moved out and swings shut when it moves in.

Abstract: Cash drawer for cash registers in tellers' stations, sales counters or the like, including a slide-in unit and a drawer tray being movable into and out of the slide-in unit in given directions; the slide-in unit having vertical side plates at opposite sides thereof, a rib being integral with each of the side plates extended along the given directions and projecting toward each other, a rack integral with the top of each of the ribs, and a roller disposed in vicinity of the front of each of the side plates; a guide shaft being rotatably supported at the back of the drawer tray, a pinion being fastened to each end of the guide shaft and being in engagement with one of the racks of the side plates; and the drawer tray having sides and a longitudinal flange integral with each of the sides of the drawer tray being extended along the given directions and supported on the rollers when the drawer is opened and closed.

Abstract: A pedometer assembly comprises a base disc, pendulum adapted to swing at every step and a display panel. This display panel is rotatably in response to swinging movement of the pendulum and is provided at its periphery with a cylindrical wall. The wall is scored or provided on its outer surface with graduation for indicating the number of repetitions. The surface of the display panel is provided with a proportional diagram adapted for use in the determination of the relation between the number of repetitions, the distance which has been run, and the amount of calories consumed.

Abstract: An electronic cash register comprises a keyboard having a plurality of numeral entry keys and function keys, a drawer to be opened after the depression of a specified function key, a printer for printing on a blank receipt the data defined by operation of the entry keys and function keys, and a receipt feed device for feeding a blank receipt and taking out a printed receipt. The electronic cash register is further provided with a detection device and a receipt cutting device. The detection device detects the drawer-shutting and thus actuates the receipt cutting device when the drawer is shut.