Abstract: A method for audibly communicating transaction details includes: storing payment card details for a payment card, the card details including a payment card number; receiving transaction details for a financial transaction involving the payment card, the transaction details including a transaction amount; and audibly emitting the transaction amount for the financial transaction. A method for audibly communicating account information which includes: capturing an image of a payment card; processing the captured image of the payment card to identify payment card details, the card details including a payment card number; transmitting the identified card details; receiving account details for a financial account associated with the payment card, the account details including at least an account balance; and audibly emitting the account balance for the financial account.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to systems and methods of sealing a stone and is particularly useful for sealing a stone countertop, though it could also be applied to stone tiles or other types of stone products. In one example, a method for sealing stone may include applying heat to a stone and applying a sealant to the stone when the temperature of the stone is above a temperature threshold. The sealant may be an impregnating sealer.

Abstract: An adjustable angle corner block for holding objects together at an angle with respect to each other. The adjustable angle corner block includes first and second plates with the proximal end edges of the plates pivotally coupled together. A holding device is provided for releasably holding the plates in a position with respect to each other such that the plates cannot pivot out of the position when held by the holding device. Each of the plates has a mounting tube coupled to the back surface of the plate such that a first mounting tube is coupled to the back surface of the first plate and a second mounting tube is coupled to the back surface of the second plate. Each of the mounting tubes is adapted for receiving a threaded end of a pipe of a pipe clamp therein.