Abstract: The invention is directed to an automatic financial transaction surveillance system wherein an apparatus generates a video image signal that represents a financial transaction of a situation involving a financial transaction at an automatic teller machine or at a retail point-of-sale situation. A data entry mechanism is employed to generate an alphanumeric transaction information data signal that represents the nature of the transaction. A video camera arrangement generates a video image signal that represents a transaction of an actual situation in which the financial transaction is taking place. A transaction information module is responsively electrically coupled to the video image signal generating camera arrangement and to the data entry mechanism that generates the alphanumeric transaction information data signal.

Abstract: This invention relates to a mechanison to read and process a prepaid, flexible, magnetically coded card bearing marked sections adapted be cut off representing value used. Upon insertion into the mechanison a forward/reverse drive means takes control of the card. The card is read and a decoder processes the code signals and signals a "good code" or "bad code" output which activates the forward or reverse drive of the card and associated means, including a card shear which acts upon the card at the decoder relected position, and to return the card.