Abstract: A toilet ventilation device including a toilet seat and a plurality of slots disposed on an interior surface of the toilet seat. A battery-powered light emitting diode is disposed on the interior surface of a rear portion of the toilet seat. A toilet seat attachment is configured to have a shape substantially equal to a shape of the toilet seat. A plurality of attachment pins is disposed on an internal surface of the toilet seat attachment. One of the plurality of attachment pins is configured to removably engage one of the plurality of slots. A plurality of ventilation holes is disposed along the toilet seat attachment. The plurality of ventilation holes is in fluid communication with an air outlet line in fluid communication with an air pump. An exhaust tube is in fluid communication with the air pump, and a pressure activation control is attached to the air pump.

Abstract: A method for providing credit-card-free access to an end-user who is renting an item from a provider, which involves registering an end-user with a trusted third party via a trusted-third-party server using an end-user portal; registering a provider with the trusted third party via the trusted-third-party server using a provider portal; and providing the end user with a transaction element usable in connection with said trusted-third-party server, the transaction element configured to provide to the provider, via the trusted-third-party server: verification of the identity the end user; verification of funds available to rent an item for the provider; and a transaction fraud check to confirm, at the time of a transaction, that the end-user is authorized to conduct the transaction.