Abstract: A method, computing device, computing system and computer program which receive, by at least one first computing device of a plurality of computing devices, and from a master computing device in communication with each of the plurality of computing devices, at least one command for changing a state of at least one user interface device of the first computing device; and responsive to receiving the command, change a state of at least one said user interface device from a first state with a first power usage to a second state with a second power usage that is less than the first power usage, thereby reducing the power usage of the first computing device.

Abstract: A method, computing device, computing system and computer program which receive, by at least one first computing device of a plurality of computing devices, and from a master computing device in communication with each of the plurality of computing devices, at least one command for changing a state of at least one user interface device of the first computing device; and responsive to receiving the command, change a state of at least one said user interface device from a first state with a first power usage to a second state with a second power usage that is less than the first power usage, thereby reducing the power usage of the first computing device.

Abstract: An apparatus has a first computing device having an environmental sensing unit with a plurality of environmental sensors, each sensor of the plurality of environmental sensors configured to obtain sensor data associated with a respective environmental characteristic in an environment external to the first computing device, wherein the first computing device is an Automated Teller Machine, a Point of Sale Terminal or a Self Service Terminal.

Abstract: A vehicle comprises a vehicle body comprising a first end, a further end, opposite the first end, and at least one side extending between the first end and the further end, wherein the vehicle body comprises: at least one Automated Teller Machine, ATM, wherein at least one respective fascia of the at least one ATM forms part of an outer surface of the vehicle body; and at least one battery configured to provide power at least to the at least one ATM.

Abstract: Air is pressurized in a pressurized security apparatus which surrounds a housing for a safe of a media recycler/dispenser or a housing for the media recycler/dispenser. Air pressure is monitored for the pressurized security apparatus. Air pressure that drops below a configured amount causes a security event to be sent to a security system as an indication that the safe and/or recycler/dispenser has been tampered with by unauthorized individuals. The security system initiates security actions that can include dispatching authorities to a location associated with the recycler/dispenser.

Abstract: A security breach is detected on a media terminal, media recycler/dispenser, safe, and/or media cassette. A note destruction apparatus of the media cassette is activated causing the notes in the cassette to be burned, ripped, cut, sliced, and/or tom. The destroyed notes are unfit for use after activation of the note destruction apparatus of the media cassette.

Abstract: A display holding apparatus includes a base, a vertical member, and a bracket. The vertical member is attachable to the base in one of two different orientations to form a stand. The bracket is attachable to the vertical member of the stand in one of four different orientations. The four different bracket orientations includes a low landscape orientation, a high landscape orientation, a low portrait orientation, and a high portrait orientation. A display is attachable to the bracket in one of the four bracket orientations. In an embodiment, the base is mounted on a top surface of a transaction terminal.

Abstract: A display includes two-integrated cameras. A first camera is situated in a top right corner of a front display surface of the display and a second camera is situated in a top left corner of the front display surface. The display is connected to a transaction terminal with the first camera focused on a bagging area associated with the transaction terminal and with the second camera focused on a staging area associated with the transaction terminal. Each camera captures images of items and the item images are streamed over a high-speed display port directly to the transaction terminal. The transaction terminal performs item recognition, item tracking, and auditing on the items based the item images during transaction processing at the transaction terminal.

Abstract: A display includes two-integrated cameras. A first camera is situated in a top right corner of a front display surface of the display and a second camera is situated in a top left corner of the front display surface. The display is connected to a transaction terminal with the first camera focused on a bagging area associated with the transaction terminal and with the second camera focused on a staging area associated with the transaction terminal. Each camera captures images of items and the item images are streamed over a high-speed display port directly to the transaction terminal. The transaction terminal performs item recognition, item tracking, and auditing on the items based the item images during transaction processing at the transaction terminal.

Abstract: A display includes two-integrated cameras. A first camera is situated in a top right corner of a front display surface of the display and a second camera is situated in a top left corner of the front display surface. The display is connected to a transaction terminal with the first camera focused on a bagging area associated with the transaction terminal and with the second camera focused on a staging area associated with the transaction terminal. Each camera captures images of items and the item images are streamed over a high-speed display port directly to the transaction terminal. The transaction terminal performs item recognition, item tracking, and auditing on the items based the item images during transaction processing at the transaction terminal.

Abstract: A display includes two-integrated cameras. A first camera is situated in a top right corner of a front display surface of the display and a second camera is situated in a top left corner of the front display surface. The display is connected to a transaction terminal with the first camera focused on a bagging area associated with the transaction terminal and with the second camera focused on a staging area associated with the transaction terminal. Each camera captures images of items and the item images are streamed over a high-speed display port directly to the transaction terminal. The transaction terminal performs item recognition, item tracking, and auditing on the items based the item images during transaction processing at the transaction terminal.

Abstract: A display includes two-integrated cameras. A first camera is situated in a top right corner of a front display surface of the display and a second camera is situated in a top left corner of the front display surface. The display is connected to a transaction terminal with the first camera focused on a bagging area associated with the transaction terminal and with the second camera focused on a staging area associated with the transaction terminal. Each camera captures images of items and the item images are streamed over a high-speed display port directly to the transaction terminal. The transaction terminal performs item recognition, item tracking, and auditing on the items based the item images during transaction processing at the transaction terminal.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for completing a transaction using a shelf and interactive tablet. The systems and methods may include receiving, at an interactive tablet comprising a processor, a captured image associated with an item; identifying, by the interactive tablet, a known image of the item based on the captured image of the item; and retrieving, by the interactive tablet, product information associated with the item based on the known image of the item.

Abstract: To overcome the difficulties caused by variation in user interfaces from self-service terminal to self-service terminal, a self-service terminal can use a standardized interface device that is compatible with other terminal types and other regions. The interface device can be positioned on a housing and electrically coupled to the housing via a secure physical connection. Media readers can be integrated into the interface device. An encrypted touch-sensitive display can be integrated into the interface device and positioned on a front of the interface device. The touch-sensitive display can show prompts to initiate a transaction at the self-service terminal. The prompts can provide instructions for causing physical media to be read at any one of the media readers to produce identification data. A processor positioned in the housing can receive the identification data from the interface device via the secure physical connection.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for completing a transaction using a shelf and interactive tablet. The systems and methods may include receiving, at an interactive tablet comprising a processor, a captured image associated with an item; identifying, by the interactive tablet, a known image of the item based on the captured image of the item; and retrieving, by the interactive tablet, product information associated with the item based on the known image of the item.

Abstract: A system that supports multi-stage transactions through the use of biometric tokens, such as fingerprint images or iris scans. A user pre-stages a transaction by providing transaction details that can be used a later time to complete the transaction, and the system stores the transaction details in a transaction record that is identified by a biometric token captured from the user. In some systems, the biometric token is captured as part of the pre-staging process. In other systems, the biometric token is retrieved from a data store after the user has provided authentication information, such as a bank card or user-identification code coupled with a secret PIN code. When the user is ready to complete the pre-staged transaction, the system captures a second biometric token from the user and matches the second token to the one identifying the user's transaction record. The transaction details contained in that transaction record are then used to complete the user's transaction.

Abstract: A system that supports multi-stage transactions through the use of biometric tokens, such as fingerprint images or iris scans. A user pre-stages a transaction by providing transaction details that can be used a later time to complete the transaction, and the system stores the transaction details in a transaction record that is identified by a biometric token captured from the user. In some systems, the biometric token is captured as part of the pre-staging process. In other systems, the biometric token is retrieved from a data store after the user has provided authentication information, such as a bank card or user-identification code coupled with a secret PIN code. When the user is ready to complete the pre-staged transaction, the system captures a second biometric token from the user and matches the second token to the one identifying the user's transaction record. The transaction details contained in that transaction record are then used to complete the user's transaction.