Abstract: A shell extractor tool for removing a jammed ammunition shell from a firearm comprises a handle portion and a shaft portion. The shaft portion is adapted to be inserted through a firearm port and terminates at a proximal end and wherein the proximal end is angled relative to a remainder of the shaft portion to permit engagement of the jammed ammunition shell in a chamber of a firearm. The handle portion is adapted to be grasped by a user and to apply leverage to the jammed ammunition shell, to allow removal of the ammunition shell from the firearm with the shell extractor tool. The shell extractor tool may be provided with a sheath to provide a shell extractor tool kit. The sheath comprises a first structural portion and a second structural portion. The first structural portion and second structural portion are secured together to form a pocket to receive and reversibly secure the extractor tool. The sheath may optionally comprise a third structural portion.

Abstract: A method of electronically managing payment media, includes the steps of: (i) determining an amount of payment media dispensed from a payment media dispensing device, based on electronic point-of-sale data received from a point-of-sale register associated with the payment media dispensing device; and (ii) determining an inventory amount of the payment media remaining in the payment media dispensing device based on the determined amount of payment media dispensed from the payment media dispensing device. A computer program product can store a computer executable program that includes instructions to cause a controller of a transactions processing system to perform the above steps.

Abstract: A check processing system and method comprising utilizes an image scanner that produces an electronic image of a check upon scanning of the check. The system and method receive the electronic image of the check from the image scanner, receive point-of-sale data generated at a point-of-sale, determine a monetary value of the check from the electronic image of the check, and reconcile the determined monetary value of the check with the point-of-sale data so that the check is correlated with a transaction that occurred at the point-of-sale.

Abstract: A method of electronically managing payment media in a retail store, the method including automatically determining the possibility of providing a proposed payment media management solution in response to a payment media processing request and providing the proposed payment media management solution, if possible, in response to the request. The proposed payment media management solution includes one or more of at least a start fund solution, a payment media change dispensing solution, a payment media advance solution, a bank deposit solution, a coupon redemption solution, a payment media acceptance operation solution, a payment media reconciliation solution and a payment media audit solution. A retail store includes one or more of at least a single store, multiple stores, one or more third party concession stands located within a single store and two or more stores located within a mall.

Abstract: A method of increasing the conductivity of water by mixing sodium benzoate with tap water at various concentrations. A sodium benzoate solution, in low doses is not toxic and can be consumed by humans and animals. Some embodiments of this invention are further improved by combining the water having increased conductivity with coatings that will cause the solution to adhere to the surfaces of organic and inorganic material. The increased conductivity solution can be used to reduce rust, corrosion and mold as well as the resulting offensive odors caused by mold. This product has many uses in industrial processes to prevent rust and mold and to reduce undesirable odors, for example a process for recycling newsprint and other paper containing ink.

Abstract: A personal identification system for use in providing identification for access to a web site from a user location comprises a web passport certificate; a mobile device associated with said web passport; request means at said web site for requesting further identification; access means at said web site for accessing data from the web passport certificate and identifying said mobile device associated therewith; supply means at said web site for supplying a unique identification code to said mobile device; input means at said location for inputting said unique identification code; comparison means at said web site for comparing said inputted identification code with the identification code sent to said mobile device, and permit means at said web site for permitting access to the web site in dependence on the comparison of said identification codes.