Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stocking support system includes a processor configured to acquire a reference display value and a lower limit display value for an item. The processor then acquires a sales number for the item from a sales data processing device and calculates a restocking number for the item when a displayed number of the item falls below the lower limit display value. The processor then instructs a printing device to output the calculated restocking number for the item along with information for identifying the item in a work unit for an item restocking process.

Abstract: At least one server enables a mobile device user to request delivery of cash or cash and goods at a user location. The at least one server operates to receive a transaction request message that includes data corresponding to a user financial account and an amount of value corresponding to the items to be delivered. Responsive to determining that the amount can be charged to the account, a message is sent to the mobile device. The user may use their mobile device to communicate with a delivery service to request delivery of the items. The at least one server operates to communicate with a terminal of the delivery service and the user mobile device to achieve delivery of the user requested items at a user location.

Abstract: An example kiosk for accepting a portable electronic device from a client in exchange for payment, associated method and systems are described. The kiosk may include at least one display, an imaging chamber that includes at least one camera and one or more mirrors fixedly-arranged to capture images of a portable electronic device, at least one communication connection to a remote server and/or operator, and at least one computer. The computer may be configured to, in conjunction with the remote server and/or operator, capture one or more images of the portable electronic device in the imaging chamber while said at least one camera and said mirrors remain in unchanged positions. The computer may also transmit the captured images to the remote server and/or operator, receive an acceptance of the offered payment amount based upon an offered payment amount for the portable electronic device received from the remote server and/or operator, and provide for secure deposit of the portable device in the kiosk.

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 most prevalent colors, the related plurality of colors, an infrared layer, and an ultraviolet layer.

Abstract: A mobile registration terminal operable by a customer in a store includes a memory, a display, a scanner through which a commodity sold at the store or a medium storing clerk information about a clerk of the store is scanned, and a processor. The processor is configured to, when a commodity is scanned through the scanner, determine whether the commodity is an age-restricted commodity, upon determining that the commodity is not an age-restricted commodity, register the commodity, and upon determining that the commodity is an age-restricted commodity, control the display to display a screen through which an age of the customer is verified by a clerk of the store, and upon receipt of an input of clerk information about a clerk through the scanner, store the clerk information in the memory for checkout of the commodity without further verification of the age of the customer.

Abstract: Embodiments include a point of sale system. The point of sale system includes a base, a stand coupled to the base, and a head unit coupled to the stand. The point of sale system further includes two outer hinge arms and an inner hinge arm that couple the head unit to the stand.

Abstract: Disclosed is computing technology for managing information display of an electronic label which is connected to a management server via a network and displays electronic information. A moving device transmits images, which are obtained by photographing an electronic label and a product while being moved in a store, to a management server. The management server analyzes the images to extract information and detects changes in displayed products to register changed information. The management server performs inventory management using the extracted information. Further, the management server uses the extracted information to inform a store manager so that a location of a displayed product deviated from a place thereof is corrected.

Abstract: Cash trapping at an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) 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 ATM or on a cash slot of a dispense module for the ATM. The images are analyzed for determining one or more of whether the dispenser module is authentic, whether the cash slot opened or did not open when it should have opened for a cash withdraw, whether visual features of the dispense module have changed over a configurable period of time, and whether hands, gestures, and actions of a person present at the ATM indicate that cash trapping is taking place at the ATM. When cash trapping is detected at the ATM a variety of automated actions are processed, such as shutting down the dispense module, shutting down the ATM, notifying a financial institution, and/or notifying legal authorities.

Abstract: A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system for attaching to fabrics, includes a device having a dielectric base and cover layers, and a conductive foil having a slit. The conductive foil is provided between the dielectric base and cover layers, and is configured to refract magnetic waves emitted by an RFID reader. Further, a rigid electronic module having an antenna that fits in the slit. The rigid electronic module is provided between the conductive foil and the dielectric cover layer. Said slit being longitudinal and centred on the conductive foil to allow distribution of the magnetic field lines. The magnetic field crosses the conductive foil through the slit, thereby activating the rigid electronic module and amplifying a signal emitted thereby. Furthermore, a fabric layer structurally supports said device. The dielectric base and cover layers, the rigid electronic module, the conductive foil, and the fabric layer are fused together.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a body having a top configured to allow a touch panel to be disposed thereon; and an input auxiliary device. The input auxiliary device includes: a frame including a first holding piece and a second holding piece configured to hold one side and another side of the body, respectively, to mount the frame on the top; and a key unit attachable to a backside of the frame. The one side includes: a card slot; and a second underside extending along the top toward the another side between the top and the card slot. The first holding piece is configured to be locked to the second underside.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving by a skimming prevention system operatively coupled to a machine, a plurality of sound data from a plurality of corresponding sound sensors operatively coupled to the machine; identifying by the skimming prevention system, a type of user action input of the machine; retrieving by the skimming prevention system from a storage system operatively coupled to the machine, a baseline acoustic signature associated with the machine and corresponding to the type of user action input; comparing by the skimming prevention system, the received plurality of sound data to the baseline acoustic signature associated with the machine and corresponding to the type of user action input; and in response to a determination that the compared plurality of sound data and the baseline acoustic signature differ more than a predetermined threshold, triggering by the skimming prevention system, an execution/alert mode of the machine.

Abstract: Provided is a Device, a System, applications and an associated Ecosystem for the consistent and reliable production, creation, generation, management and utilization of two-dimensional (‘2D’) barcodes (‘Codes’) featuring embedded Images, designating the alignment position and alignment size of the embedding Images in 2D Codes and enabling the corresponding outputted Code files by the Device System to be downloaded and or showcased digitally within all forms of digital advertising, media, television, mobile telephony and the world wide web as well as integrated with the production processes for consumer products and packaged goods, printed products, merchandise and other items featuring such 2D Codes creating a public telecommunications platform and or private intranet services featuring a searchable database, directory and or registry of the 2D Codes with embedded Images that have been created by, produced by and outputted by the Device or System.

Abstract: An RFID security tape having: a layer of tamper-evident tape; a layer of an RFID inlay; a blocking layer; a layer of metal foil having an adhesive bottom surface; and a layer of a release liner, wherein all layers of the RFID security tape are in adhesive connection with each other and wherein the layer of the RFID inlay is configured to be damaged when the RFID security tape has been applied to an asset and the layer of tamper-evident tape is subsequently removed from the asset.

Abstract: An article of manufacture may include a matrix barcode on a physical medium and associated with an environment. The matrix barcode may include a plurality of colors, where at least one of the plurality of colors is a least prevalent color, of a plurality of prevalent colors in the environment.

Abstract: A system includes a motherboard configured to hold electronic devices and allow communication between one or more of the electronic devices, a power supply module configured to supply power to the one or more electronic devices, a peripheral device communicatively coupled to the motherboard using a peripheral port of the motherboard to perform at least one action related to an Automated Teller Machine (ATM), and a monitoring device communicatively coupled to the motherboard. The monitoring device is configured to monitor a voltage associated with the peripheral device and detect when the monitored voltage does not match an expected voltage associated with the peripheral device. In response to the detecting, the monitoring device determines that an unauthorized activity associated with the peripheral device has occurred.

Abstract: An identification element (50) for a shank tool has an elastic inner ring (10) and an outer ring (20) arranged around the inner ring (10), said outer ring having a recess formed annularly in the outer ring. An RFID transponder is arranged in the recess. The inner ring (10) of the identification element (50) encloses a shank of the shank tool.

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: Various embodiments are generally directed to secure generation of barcodes using cryptographic techniques. An application may receive a request to generate a barcode. The application may receive encrypted data from a communications interface of a contactless card associated with an account. The application may receive, from a server, verification of the encrypted data and an encrypted authorization token associated with the account. The application may generate the barcode utilizing the encrypted authorization token.

Abstract: A wireless tag processing device includes a wireless tag reader-writer and a processor configured to acquire first and second sets of parameter values, control the reader-writer to transmit a radio wave using each parameter value of the first set and acquire a first intensity of a response wave from a wireless tag, when a highest first intensity satisfies a first condition, determine a parameter value of the first set corresponding to the highest intensity as a parameter value to be used by the reader-writer, and when the highest intensity does not satisfy the condition, control the reader-writer to transmit a radio wave using each parameter value of the second set and acquire a second intensity, and when a highest second intensity satisfies a second condition, determine a parameter value of the second set corresponding to the highest second intensity as the parameter value to be used by the reader-writer.

Abstract: Shown is a device for handling notes of value, with an input/output compartment, a pull-off and separating device, an intermediate storage unit comprising a drum storage, at least one cash box, a transport device for the transport of notes of value between the afore-mentioned units, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to control the transport device such that notes of value that are to be stored in the cash box are fed to the drum storage and are intermediately stored thereat, and these notes of value are again taken from the intermediate storage unit after receipt of a confirmation information, are fed to the cash box and are stored therein.