Abstract: Payment card slot tampering at a transaction terminal is detected in real time. One or more images from one or more cameras are analyzed. The camera(s) is/are focused overhead of the terminal on an area adjacent to and in front of a card slot for a card reader of the terminal. The images are analyzed for determining whether hands of arms for an operator of the terminal are performing actions that indicate the operator may be attempting to install a card skimmer/shimmer into the card slot and/or attempting to remove an existing skimmer/shimmer from the card slot. When card slot tampering event is detected at the terminal a variety of automated actions are processed, such as shutting down the card reader, shutting down the terminal, confiscating any payment card inserted into the card slot, notifying a financial institution, and/or notifying legal authorities.

Abstract: Described are methods and systems for accessing shared communal objects. A physical object container holds and protects the objects, keeping them secure and protected for future use. The object container senses the state and status of the objects contained within it. The object container is only openable by authorized users. An information infrastructure backend coordinates the scheduling and usage of objects stored within the object container.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: monitoring, by a computing device, outputs of sensors associated with a machine that receives magnetic stripe cards; in response to the monitoring, detecting, by the computing device, the output of at least one of the sensors indicates an event; in response to the detecting the event, determining, by the computing device, a number of the sensors whose output indicates a respective event during a predefined time period; selecting, by the computing device, a security action from a plurality of predefined security actions based on the determined number of the sensors whose output indicates a respective event during the predefined time period; and initiating, by the computing device, the security action.

Abstract: A checkout-payment device includes a table on which an item can be placed; a touch screen display; a camera for shooting the item on the table; and a controller configured to perform an operation for recognizing the item based on an image captured by the camera, display an item recognition result on the touch screen display, and start a confirmation waiting time during which the controller continues the item recognition operation and the user can confirm the item recognition result, followed by transitioning to a state in which the user's instructions for payment execution is acceptable.

Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present invention are directed to barcode readers having weigh platters. In an example, a barcode reader includes a weigh platter having a central region, a proximal edge region, a first lateral edge region, a second lateral edge region, and a distal edge region, where a the first lateral edge of the first lateral edge region and a second lateral edge of the second lateral edge region extends above a transverse plane defined by the central region.

Abstract: A kiosk includes a kiosk housing, a barcode reader, a receipt printer, a display unit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the barcode reader, receipt printer, and display unit. The kiosk has a reader housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface facing a product scanning region and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion, a horizontal window positioned at the upper surface of the lower housing portion and configured to allow a first light to pass between the product scanning region and an interior region of the reader housing, and an upright window positioned in the upper housing portion and configured to allow a second light to pass between the product scanning region and the interior region of the reader housing.

Abstract: A package closure system has a frangible radiofrequency identification label which is protected from the external environment by a cover and the frangible label is damaged preventing its normal operation when the package cover is removed. More specifically, a package closure system has a cover, a metallic induction seal attached to the package nozzle and a frangible radiofrequency identification label in which the frangible radiofrequency identification label is attached directly or indirectly to one of its parts on the inner portion of the cover and on another part on the outer portion of the metallic seal.

Abstract: An unmanned store is provided. The unmanned store includes a projection device, a rotation device, a functional keypad, and a control system. The projection device may project a virtual image to a real space of the unmanned store; the rotation device is connected to the projection device, and is configured to drive the projection device to rotate such that the virtual image moves in the real space; the functional keypad includes a functional key, and may send a key signal to a control system in response to the functional key being pressed; upon receiving the key signal, the control system switches the commodity information displayed by the projection device based on the key signal.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a secure safe apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises a base and a bollard. The bollard comprises a first portion and a second portion manufactured as a single vertical member. The first portion is of sufficient length to extend below a bottom surface of the base into ground at a site where the secure safe apparatus is set. The second portion is of sufficient length to extend through a thickness of the base and above a top surface of the base. The second portion is adapted to be inserted through an aperture in a floor of a safe and affixed to an interior beam manufactured within an inside of the safe to affix the second portion to the beam.

Abstract: A flexible sensor device includes a device layer including at least a first sensor configured to measure sensor data relevant to an object of interest, a flexible electronics layer including flexible circuit connected to the first sensor, a flexible substrate located between the flexible electronics layer and a first adhesive layer, a flexible tape cover that is on the device layer opposite the flexible substrate, the flexible tape cover covering the device layer, and a coupling element, located in a first aperture, the coupling element coupling the first sensor to the object of interest when the sensor device is attached to the object of interest. The first aperture is in one of the flexible substrate and the flexible substrate, overlapping the first sensor and exposing the coupling element to the object of interest.

Abstract: A mobile wireless device (100) in the configuration of user wearable glasses includes at least one lens including at least one transparent display (110). The at least one display is operable to provide visual outputs that are visually perceivable to the user of the device. The user is enabled to see through the at least one lens, physical surroundings in a direct field of view. The device includes at least one input device (116, 122, 114) which receives user inputs. At least one circuit is in operative connection with the at least one display, the at least one input device, a data store (106) and a wireless transceiver (120). At least one user input is operative to cause the device to communicate at least one wireless message which includes data usable to identify a financial account associated with the user. At least one remote circuit is operative responsive to the at least one wireless message to cause a financial transfer to or from the financial account.

Abstract: Systems and methods for ATM fraud detection are presented. ATM fraud detection may be provided in the context of including a currency sensor in the ATM to count currency notes. ATM fraud detection may be obtained by using a currency sensor, such as a scanner, to image and count any currency notes that remain after being dispensed to a user, and determining if the count is correct for the currency notes dispensed. A count discrepancy resulting from removal of some but not all dispensed currency notes would indicate attempted theft or fraud.

Abstract: A multi-level distribution and tracking method is described. Processing equipment processes multi-level distribution items, the multi-level distribution items being associated with first, second, and third level entities. The multi-level distribution items include a computer readable code thereon. The processing equipment captures an image of the multi-level distribution item, reads a computer readable code associated with the first level entity, sender information for the second level entity, and destination address information for the third level entity. The distribution system delivers the item to the destination address for the third level entity. The processing equipment generates scan information based on the processing of the multi-level distribution item, and can send the tracking information to the first level entity.

Abstract: Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. A histogram may be used to determine a most prevalent plurality of colors associated with an environment. A related plurality of colors may be determined based on the most prevalent plurality of colors. A matrix barcode may be generated based on the related plurality of colors and an ultraviolet layer.

Abstract: Techniques to improve detection and security of images, including formation and detection of matrix-based images. A histogram may be used to determine a most prevalent plurality of colors associated with an environment. A related plurality of colors may be determined based on the most prevalent plurality of colors. A matrix barcode may be generated based on the related plurality of colors and an infrared layer.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a commodity registration device includes an optical reading unit with a reading range. The optical reading unit is configured to acquire an image of a commodity in the reading range. A wireless tag reading unit is configured to read a commodity code from a wireless tag of the commodity in the reading range. A processor determines whether the commodity is in the reading range of the optical reading unit and causes a notification unit to indicate the commodity has been registered if the wireless tag reading unit successfully reads the commodity code from the wireless tag while the commodity is determined to be in the reading range of the optical reading unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assembling an RFID device mounted to a fabric substrate via a “flip chip” approach. The system includes a pin thermode with a tip configured to penetrate the fabric substrate. The pin thermode may include or omit a heating element, with the tip being variously configured. The tip may have a variable cross-sectional area or include a plurality of projections that separately penetrate the fabric substrate, for example. If the pin thermode includes a heating element, a body of the pin thermode may be formed of a low thermal conductivity material to allow the temperature of the tip to increase without increasing the temperature of the body to the same degree. The body may define a lumen, with the tip and/or body defining an aperture for flowing a liquid out of the pin thermode and into the region surrounding the pin thermode.

Abstract: Embodiments are described herein for systems and methods for authenticating tokenized and/or dynamic physical checks, and authorizing transfers of funds in response to the authentication. In particular, in certain embodiments, a method includes identifying, using at least one processor, a dynamic authentication code of a physical check. The method also includes automatically authenticating, using the at least one processor, the physical check based at least in part on the identified dynamic authentication code. The method further includes automatically authorizing, using the at least one processor, a transfer of funds in response to the authentication of the physical check.

Abstract: A glove having a palm section, a dorsal section and an electrical device including at least one first component, one second component and a signal line. The first component is provided on the dorsal section and the second component is provided on a section of the glove that is different to the dorsal section. The signal line connects the components to each other electrically and includes a flexible printed circuit board with at least one conductor. The third component is provided on the palm section, on the dorsal section or on a lateral section of the glove, and the second component is provided at the location of the glove that rests on the index finger or the metacarpophalangeal joint of the index finger of a user's hand in the worn condition of the glove. The conductor is designed redundantly. A system including a glove and a functional unit.

Abstract: At least one server operates to receive a request for delivery of at least one tangible item including cash, from a mobile device such as a smart phone. The at least one server operates to approve the request and provide the mobile device with data corresponding to a transaction identifier. The user operates the mobile device to send data corresponding to the transaction identifier, an amount associated with the at least one tangible item, and delivery information, to a service terminal associated with the service entity that causes delivery of such tangible items. A terminal operated at the location of delivery of the at least one tangible item communicates to confirm the delivery of the at least one tangible item. The at least one server operates to charge the financial account for the amount associated with the at least one tangible item that is delivered.