According to one embodiment, a merchandise sales transaction processing system includes a registration processing device to register items being purchased in a transaction, generate settlement information for the transaction based on the registered items, and store the generated settlement information in a storage device. A plurality of settlement devices are associated with the registration processing device. Each settlement device is configured to check for settlement information in the storage device, acquire the settlement information if the settlement information is stored in the storage device and at least one of the settlement devices is available for executing settlement processing based on the settlement information. The settlement device itself executes the settlement processing if it is available or, if it is unavailable, transmits the settlement information to another one of the settlement devices.

According to one embodiment, a merchandise sales transaction processing system includes a registration processing device to register items being purchased in a transaction, generate settlement information for the transaction based on the registered items, and store the generated settlement information in a storage device. A plurality of settlement devices are associated with the registration processing device. Each settlement device is configured to check for settlement information in the storage device, acquire the settlement information if the settlement information is stored in the storage device and at least one of the settlement devices is available for executing settlement processing based on the settlement information. The settlement device itself executes the settlement processing if it is available or, if it is unavailable, transmits the settlement information to another one of the settlement devices.

Systems and methods for authenticating identification information are disclosed. For example, a system may include an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). An ATM may comprise a user interface. The user interface may comprise a joystick. The user interface may be configured to receive joystick input from a user. The ATM may comprise at least one memory storing instructions. The ATM may comprise at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may comprise receiving identification information from the user. The operations may comprise receiving the joystick input. The operations may comprise extracting a joystick sequence from the joystick input. When the joystick sequence is within a predetermined threshold from a stored joystick sequence corresponding to the identification information, the operations may comprise authenticating the user for an ATM operation.

Systems and methods for authenticating identification information are disclosed. For example, a system may include an Automated Teller Machine (ATM). An ATM may comprise a user interface. The user interface may comprise a joystick. The user interface may be configured to receive joystick input from a user. The ATM may comprise at least one memory storing instructions. The ATM may comprise at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may comprise receiving identification information from the user. The operations may comprise receiving the joystick input. The operations may comprise extracting a joystick sequence from the joystick input. When the joystick sequence is within a predetermined threshold from a stored joystick sequence corresponding to the identification information, the operations may comprise authenticating the user for an ATM operation.

A smart street parking management system includes a smart street parking meter a smart cloud parking management server connected to the smart street parking meter through a wireless networking technology and configured to regularly receive parking information of a vehicle parked on a smart street parking grid and status information of the smart street parking meter uploaded by the smart street parking meter. The status information of the smart street parking meter includes an empty-space status of the street parking grid detected by the smart street parking meter and a battery status of a rechargeable battery of the smart street parking meter. The parking information of the vehicle includes the plate number of the vehicle, the parking fee of the vehicle, and a payment status of the parking fee of the vehicle.

A method includes receiving, by a computing device of a media service provider, a search request associated with a first product. The search request is received from a media device associated with a subscriber of a service provided by the media service provider. The method includes, in response to the search request, determining, by the computing device, a responsible party associated with the first product based on a purchase date of the first product and a return period for the first product. The method also includes sending, from the computing device to the media device, contact information of the responsible party. The contact information is to be displayed by the media device to a display device with an option to contact the responsible party.

A method includes receiving, by a computing device of a media service provider, a search request associated with a first product. The search request is received from a media device associated with a subscriber of a service provided by the media service provider. The method includes, in response to the search request, determining, by the computing device, a responsible party associated with the first product based on a purchase date of the first product and a return period for the first product. The method also includes sending, from the computing device to the media device, contact information of the responsible party. The contact information is to be displayed by the media device to a display device with an option to contact the responsible party.

This patent features a self-servicing electronic equipment (1) for use preferably in commercial establishments, which enables performing bank transactions and cash withdrawals in which the financial operation is performed by the electronic equipment (1) and the cash is provided by the commercial establishment. The electronic equipment (1) includes a central processing unit (14) for control and connection between devices. The electronic equipment (1) comprises a cabinet (2), including a structural part made of a thermoplastic material, comprising an upper part (21), a lower part (22), side finishing parts (23) and side closure parts (24), fingerprint reader support (16), palm vein reader support (15), external connector support (18), central processing unit support (17) and card reading and password input device support (19), internal processing center (14), card reading and password input device (3), fingerprint reader (5), palm vein reader (13), fixed base (20) and base with rotating system (10).

Apparatus and methods are provided for facilitating the funding of gaming and preferably the purchase of gaming vouchers with commercial bank cards and/or with casino and/or new credit accounts and/or the prompting of opening of a new credit account, including an automated kiosk located on a gaming floor proximate to gaming machines but separate from particular gaming machines, including reading and printing equipment in communication with a voucher host; also including a prompt to open new a gaming oriented line of credit in response to a refusal of an EFT transaction, including a preferred gaming oriented credit card account and card having cash advance limits commensurate with credit limits for gaming oriented transaction, the approval of the account preferably based on EFT gaming transaction history.

Apparatus and methods are provided for facilitating the funding of gaming and preferably the purchase of gaming vouchers with commercial bank cards and/or with casino and/or new credit accounts and/or the prompting of opening of a new credit account, including an automated kiosk located on a gaming floor proximate to gaming machines but separate from particular gaming machines, including reading and printing equipment in communication with a voucher host; also including a prompt to open new a gaming oriented line of credit in response to a refusal of an EFT transaction, including a preferred gaming oriented credit card account and card having cash advance limits commensurate with credit limits for gaming oriented transaction, the approval of the account preferably based on EFT gaming transaction history.