A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored.

A smartcard-enabled BPID Security Device integrates a smartcard reader with a biometric authentication component to provide secured access to electronic systems. The device allows for an individual to insert a smartcard into an aperture in the physical enclosure of the BPID Security Device, allowing the smartcard and the BPID Security Device to electronically communicate with each other. The BPID Security Device is based on a custom application specific integrated circuit that incorporates smartcard terminals, such that the BPID Security Device can communicate directly with an inserted smartcard. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the BPID Security Device is based on a commercial off-the-shelf microprocessor, and may communicate with a commercial off-the-shelf microprocessor smartcard receiver using a serial, USB, or other type of communication protocol. The device allows for enrolling a user's credentials onto the BPID Security Device and for authenticating an individual using the BPID Security Device.

An erasing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an erasing unit that erases an image formed on a sheet and a scanning unit that scans a surface of a sheet. A control determines whether or not an image on the sheet has been erased based on the scanned surface and count the number of sheets on which images are determined to have been erased, with respect to each size of the sheets. A network interface transmits information including the counted number of the sheets and a size of the sheets on which images are determined to have been erased to a managing apparatus that manages points associated with the erasing of the images on the sheets.

A protective jacket for enclosing a portable computer device in accordance with one example included an electronic reader to receive an electronic device, and a cover movably attached to the jacket. The cover is to the electronic reader when the cover is in a closed position and to function as a kickstand to support the device in a plurality of viewing angles when the cover is in an open position.

Embodiments of systems and methods are provided for a split transaction payment instrument configured to automatically split transactions between a plurality of accounts. The split transaction payment instrument may interact with one or more other payment instruments. The split transaction payment instrument may, based on the interaction, accordingly identify that the transaction is a split transaction to a point of sale device and provide data identifying accounts associated with the split transaction payment instrument and the other payment instruments for splitting of the transaction. A service provider may receive transaction data associated with the transaction and process the transaction by accordingly splitting payment between the accounts.

A removable card-enabled BPID Security Device integrates a removable card reader with a biometric authentication component to provide secured access to electronic systems. The device allows for an individual to insert a removable card into an aperture in the physical enclosure of the BPID Security Device, allowing the removable card and the BPID Security Device to electronically communicate with each other. The BPID Security Device is based on a custom application specific integrated circuit that incorporates removable card terminals, such that the BPID Security Device can communicate directly with an inserted removable card. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the BPID Security Device is based on a commercial off-the-shelf microprocessor, and may communicate with a commercial off-the-shelf microprocessor removable card receiver using a serial, USB, or other type of communication protocol. The device allows for enrolling a user's credentials onto the BPID Security Device and for authenticating an individual using the BPID Security Device.

A stand for housing a tablet can include: a front plate; a bottom plate; and a first and a second tablet support bracket, wherein the front plate has an opening for displaying a screen of the tablet, wherein the front plate is rotatably connected to the bottom plate via a hinge, and wherein the first and the second tablet support bracket secure the tablet within the stand. The hinge can be a continuous torque hinge. The first and second tablet support brackets can include a flange that supports placement of a tablet into the stand. The stand can be rotated to allow better visibility of the tablet screen. The stand can also include a swivel for turning the tablet for better visibility.

A device and method for using biometric technologies to ensure secure transactions using blockchain technology are disclosed. The embodiments described mitigate at least some security related problems in conventional blockchain digital wallets, particularly those that cannot reliably authenticate user identity. The present disclosure presents a method and apparatus for using authentication and data protection for implementing a blockchain offline wallet using biometrics.

A card socket configured for placing a subscriber identification module (SIM) or a memory card includes a first interface, where the first interface is coupled to the SIM or the memory card through a switch. The first interface is further coupled to a first terminal of the switch. A SIM system is coupled to a second terminal of the switch. A memory card system is coupled to a third terminal of the switch. A detection circuit is configured to detect that a card placed in the terminal device is a SIM or a memory card. A control circuit controls the first terminal of the switch to couple to the second terminal of the switch or controls the first terminal of the switch to connect to the third terminal of the switch, based on a detection result of the detection circuit.

An image forming apparatus comprising a display and a reader that reads an IC card. The image forming apparatus performs settings for user authentication and displays on the display a menu screen for selecting a function of the image forming apparatus. In a case where in user authentication by the IC card and automatic registration of user information are set in the settings, a user of an IC card is able to log in the image forming apparatus using information of the IC card when the reader detects the IC card of the user.