Abstract: Examples presented herein describe secure point of sale (POS) operations. One example is a method including receiving, at a mobile device, a communication associated with a custom tender payment for a secure transaction payment, where the mobile device includes a custom payment application configured for the secure transaction payment with a point of sale (POS) device. The method includes receiving account data associated with a user account selection for the custom tender payment for the secure transaction payment, transmitting an account signal including the account data, where when the account signal is transmitted to an integration server as part of the secure transaction payment, the account signal is not transmitted to the POS device, and receiving an authorization communication, where when the authorization communication is received by the mobile device from the integration server, the authorization communication is not communicated to the mobile device via the POS device.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for automated vertical placement of a small rod at a predetermined location, where the apparatus includes a parallel pneumatic gripper having a driver mechanism and a double-v shaped interlocking jaw assembly configured to receive, secure, and release a small rod in a substantially vertical position in response to corresponding signals generated by the driver mechanism. The present invention also provides a robotic system for automated gross retrieval and precise placement of a small rod. The present invention further provides a process for automated gross retrieval of at least one small rod and subsequent precise and substantially vertical placement thereof into a platform at a predetermined location and at a predetermined depth.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for automated vertical placement of a small rod at a predetermined location, where the apparatus includes a parallel pneumatic gripper having a driver mechanism and a double-v shaped interlocking jaw assembly configured to receive, secure, and release a small rod in a substantially vertical position in response to corresponding signals generated by the driver mechanism. The present invention also provides a robotic system for automated gross retrieval and precise placement of a small rod. The present invention further provides a process for automated gross retrieval of at least one small rod and subsequent precise and substantially vertical placement thereof into a platform at a predetermined location and at a predetermined depth.