Abstract:
Apparatus and method for facilitating the funding of gaming and preferably the purchase of gaming vouchers (slot vouchers) with commercial bank cards and/or with casino and/or new credit accounts (private label and/or affiliate/Networking permanent or temporary) 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, and including method and apparatus for the purchase and redemption of vouchers at a gaming table, including reading and printing equipment in communication with a voucher host; also including a prompt to open new a gaming oriented line of credit, associated with a refusal of an EFT transaction, preferably a credit/debit card cash advance request, and including a preferred gaming oriented credit card account and card (private label and/or affiliate/Networking permanent or temporary) (including a patron selection coded card) having cash advance limits commensurate with credit limits for gaming oriented transactions and wherein a cash advance can be secured within an hour after the opening and approval of the account, the approval of the account preferably based on EFT gaming transaction history.
Abstract:
A check cashing function is selected at the automated cashier machine (12). Identifying information is received for a user and the identifying information is verified (22). Facial biometrics are used to verify the image (22). A requested amount for withdraw is received and disbursed after the image is verified.
Abstract:
A method for processing cash advance transactions in a casino having an authorized MCD processor and, in particular, for processing non-service fee/surcharge transactions as Manual Cash Disbursements by the system.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for authenticating an electronic message are provided. The method includes investigating data in a header of the electronic message, and generating an authenticity indicator in response to the investigation. The authenticity indicator may provide an indication of the likelihood that the electronic message was sent from a purported sender visible to a recipient of the electronic message. In certain embodiments, the method includes presenting the authenticity indicator to the recipient of the electronic message. Investigating data in the header may include parsing the header to obtain purported sender data in a from field populated at a mail client and to obtain actual originator data, comparing the purported sender data and actual originator data, and generating the authenticity indicator in response to the comparison. The from field may be the "FROM: ." field of an email message provided to identify a sender of the email message.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for authenticating an electronic message are provided. The method includes investigating data in a header of the electronic message, and generating an authenticity indicator in response to the investigation. The authenticity indicator may provide an indication of the likelihood that the electronic message was sent from a purported sender visible to a recipient of the electronic message. In certain embodiments, the method includes presenting the authenticity indicator to the recipient of the electronic message. Investigating data in the header may include parsing the header to obtain purported sender data in a from field populated at a mail client and to obtain actual originator data, comparing the purported sender data and actual originator data, and generating the authenticity indicator in response to the comparison. The from field may be the "FROM: ." field of an email message provided to identify a sender of the email message.
Abstract:
A system and method for PIN-less card transactions is provided where a request is received for a transaction (A). An image of a user is retrieved (B) which is then matched to a profile (C). The profile may include other identifying information (D, E), which is also verified.
Abstract:
A system and method for PIN-less credit card transactions is provided. An automated cashier machine (ACM) is provided that offers a secure and convenient way for users to access cash from their card without using a PIN. A request for a PIN-less card transaction is received. An identifying image of a user is taken and an amount for withdraw is received. If the amount for withdrawal is approved, the ACM verifies the identifying image of the user to an image of the user in a profile. The identifying image is verified using facial biometrics. If the identifying image is verified, the amount for withdrawal is dispersed.
Abstract:
A check cashing function is selected at the automated cashier machine. Identifying information is received for a user and the identifying information is verified. Once the information is verified, an identifying image of the user is taken and then verified. Facial biometrics may be used to verify the image. A requested amount for withdraw is received and disbursed after the image is verified.