A gratuity receiving assembly for receiving and acknowledging tips includes a housing, which defines an interior space. A slot is positioned in the housing. An audio module is engaged to the housing, is positioned in the interior space, and can broadcast an acknowledgement. A sensor is engaged to the housing, is positioned in the interior space, proximate to the slot, and can detect insertion of a tip through the slot into the interior space. The sensor is communicatively engaged to the audio module so that the sensor is enabled to signal the audio module upon insertion of the tip through the slot. The audio module thus broadcasts the acknowledgement upon receipt of the tip.

A gratuity receiving assembly for receiving and acknowledging tips includes a housing, which defines an interior space. A slot is positioned in the housing. An audio module is engaged to the housing, is positioned in the interior space, and can broadcast an acknowledgement. A sensor is engaged to the housing, is positioned in the interior space, proximate to the slot, and can detect insertion of a tip through the slot into the interior space. The sensor is communicatively engaged to the audio module so that the sensor is enabled to signal the audio module upon insertion of the tip through the slot. The audio module thus broadcasts the acknowledgement upon receipt of the tip.

Systems and methods for an account-linked piggy bank are described. The system includes a piggy bank comprising a compartment, a lid, a sensor, a lock, a network interface, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to associate the piggy bank with a first account of a user. The processing circuit is further configured to receive, decoded coin data from an encodable physical coin, wherein the decoded coin data includes a transaction request indicating a currency amount to be transferred to the first account from a second account. The processing circuit is configured to transmit the transaction request to a provider computing system. The processing circuit is further configured to receive a transaction request confirmation from the provider computing system and transmit a notification to a user device of the user indicating the currency amount has been deposited into the first account of the user.

Systems and methods for an account-linked piggy bank are described. The system includes a piggy bank comprising a compartment, a lid, a sensor, a lock, a network interface, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to associate the piggy bank with a first account of a user. The processing circuit is further configured to receive, decoded coin data from an encodable physical coin, wherein the decoded coin data includes a transaction request indicating a currency amount to be transferred to the first account from a second account. The processing circuit is configured to transmit the transaction request to a provider computing system. The processing circuit is further configured to receive a transaction request confirmation from the provider computing system and transmit a notification to a user device of the user indicating the currency amount has been deposited into the first account of the user.

A device and system for an electronic savings box for receiving money (e.g., donations, savings, etc.) and/or reporting the amount of money contained therein for the purpose of donating charity and/or saving money and/or investing and/or transferring funds.

A gift packaging container is provided further adapted for a secondary use function as a coin piggy bank. A hollow volume formed of solid planar surfaces forms and circumscribes a container volume adapted to receive and retain gift contents in a manner that seals them within the volume by a resealable top lid. The lid further forms an entry orifice that is covered and sealed by an access plate. The access plate forms a coin slot capable of receiving currency coins for access into the container volume. The entire gift packaging container/piggy bank combination may be a crate formed of wood. A least one outer surface further has a visibly accessible advertising or marketing indicia. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

A gift packaging container is provided further adapted for a secondary use function as a coin piggy bank. A hollow volume formed of solid planar surfaces forms and circumscribes a container volume adapted to receive and retain gift contents in a manner that seals them within the volume by a resealable top lid. The lid further forms an entry orifice that is covered and sealed by an access plate. The access plate forms a coin slot capable of receiving currency coins for access into the container volume. The entire gift packaging container/piggy bank combination may be a crate formed of wood. A least one outer surface further has a visibly accessible advertising or marketing indicia. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

A toy bank has a toy bank body having a coin slot. The bank also has an elastic material covering a portion of the toy bank body. The toy bank body is constructed such that the elastic material distends upon insertion of sufficient coins into the coin slot.

A toy bank has a toy bank body having a coin slot. The bank also has an elastic material covering a portion of the toy bank body. The toy bank body is constructed such that the elastic material distends upon insertion of sufficient coins into the coin slot.

A toy bank has a toy bank body having a coin slot. The bank also has an elastic material covering a portion of the toy bank body. The toy bank body is constructed such that the elastic material distends upon insertion of sufficient coins into the coin slot.