Abstract: A self-service terminal has a wireless communication port for communicating with a user's portable electronic device. The self-service terminal loads an executable transaction application program via the wireless communication port to a user's portable electronic device when the user's portable electronic device moves into the vicinity of the wireless communication port. The self-service terminal receives transactional data from a user's portable electronic device when an executable transaction application program which has been loaded to the user's portable electronic device is executed.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprises RFID circuitry, an antenna, and a detector responsive to electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined frequency and for controlling cooperation between the RFID circuitry and the antenna when electromagnetic radiation of the predetermined frequency is detected. The detector may be responsive to light of the predetermined frequency to enable cooperation between the RFID circuitry and the antenna when light of the predetermined frequency is detected. Alternatively, the detector may be responsive to light of the predetermined frequency to disable cooperation between the RFID circuitry and the antenna when light of the predetermined frequency is detected.

Abstract: A self-service terminal has a wireless communication port for communicating with a user's portable electronic device. The self-service terminal loads an executable transaction application program via the wireless communication port to a user's portable electronic device when the user's portable electronic device moves into the vicinity of the wireless communication port. The self-service terminal receives transactional data from a user's portable electronic device when an executable transaction application program which has been loaded to the user's portable electronic device is executed.

Abstract: A multiple-pass item processing system has an image capture workstation for processing checks during a first pass of checks and an encoding and sorting workstation for processing checks during a second pass of checks. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tag data including a unique RFID tag number is extracted from an RFID tag of a check transported along a check transport path of the image capture workstation during the first pass. The unique RFID tag number extracted during the first pass is stored in a memory. RFID tag data including a unique RFID tag number is extracted from an RFID tag of a check transported along a check transport path of the encoding and sorting workstation during the second pass. The unique RFID tag number extracted during the second pass is compared with RFID tag number store in the memory to determine if there is a match.

Abstract: A method of operating a check processing system having a document item transport path and a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader disposed along the document transport path comprises the steps of (a) transmitting an interrogating signal from the RFID tag reader towards RFID tagged documents transported along the document transport path, (b) receiving a first signal from an RFID tag of a first document transported along the document transport path when the RFID tag of the first document detects the interrogating signal, (c) receiving a second signal from an RFID tag of a second document transported along the document transport path when the RFID tag of the second document the interrogating signal, and (d) generating a status signal indicative of a piggyback condition associated with the first and second documents when the first and second signals are received within a predetermined time period.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag comprises RFID circuitry, an antenna, and a detector responsive to electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined frequency and for controlling cooperation between the RFID circuitry and the antenna when electromagnetic radiation of the predetermined frequency is detected. The detector may be responsive to light of the predetermined frequency to enable cooperation between the RFID circuitry and the antenna when light of the predetermined frequency is detected. Alternatively, the detector may be responsive to light of the predetermined frequency to disable cooperation between the RFID circuitry and the antenna when light of the predetermined frequency is detected.

Abstract: A system comprises a first device for receiving from a payor a request to create a check having a radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag associated therewith. A second device is provided for receiving from a payee a request to validate a check having an RFID tag associated therewith. The system further comprises an RFID repository. A processor is provided for (i) receiving check information from the payor, (ii) updating the RFID repository with check information received from the payor, (iii) receiving scanned check information from the payee, (iv) comparing the scanned check information received from the payee with certain information retrieved from the RFID repository, and (v) determining if the check is valid based upon the comparison of the scanned check information received from the payee with the certain information retrieved from the RFID repository. Preferably, the RFID repository comprises a central RFID repository.

Abstract: A system for unobtrusive detection and identification of entry of customers into a retail establishment. The customer carries a client device, which communicates with a detector at an entrance of the establishment, when the client device comes within range of the detector The client device identifies the customer. In response, the detector causes issuance of an award to the customer, such as a discount available later at the retail establishment. The detection-identification process is invisible to the customer, and also to bystanders.