Transaction Recording System

Abstract

A transaction recording system for use in recording a transaction occurring at a point-of-sale. The system includes a video capture device having a field of vision. The video capture device captures, produces and transmits video data signals representative of the field of vision of the device, and the video capture device is positioned within an enclosure at a desired position at the point-of-sale. The system includes a point-of-sale processing system located at or near the point-of-sale for receiving, processing, storing and/or transmitting video data signals. The field of vision of the video capture device views at least a portion of the point-of-sale during at least a portion of the transaction.

1 . A transaction recording system for use in recording a transaction occurring at a transaction point, the system comprising:
 a video capture device having a field of vision and configured to capture, produce and transmit video data signals representative of the field of vision of the device, wherein the video capture device is at least partially positioned at least partially within an object located in a desired position with respect to the transaction point; and   a processing system configured to: (i) receive video data signals; (ii) process video data signals; (iii) store video data signals; (iv) transmit video data signals, or any combination thereof;   wherein the field of vision of the video capture device views at least a portion of the transaction point during at least a portion of the transaction.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the processing system is configured to: (i) generate transaction point data; (ii) process transaction point data; (iii) receive transaction point data, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the transaction point data is transaction time, transaction date, transaction location, transaction data, transaction point location, employee data, employer data, customer data, monetary data, item data, identification data, teller data, employee/customer interaction data, installation data or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the processing system is configured to integrate video data signals received from the video capture device and transaction point data into an integrated data signal. 
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the integrated data signal is transmitted to a central storage and processing system in communication with the processing system. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the central storage and processing system is positioned in a secured location away from the transaction point. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the video capture device is positioned adjacent, on, within or integrated with a teller station marker, an office item, a desk item, a penholder, a nameplate, a name-bearing object, a moveable object, a sign, a rack display, a register, a dome, an elevated enclosure, a light, a lamp, a telephone, a clock, a decoration, a tray, a pen/pencil holder, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the desired position of the object allows for a substantially clear field of vision of the video capture device with respect to at least a portion of the transaction point. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the object is a teller station marker, which is mounted on a surface adjacent the transaction point. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the teller station marker is attached to an outer wall surface adjacent a teller window. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the object further comprises a transparent surface or opening, such that the video capture device is capable of capturing video data signals when the field of vision is directed through the transparent surface or opening. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the transparent surface is clear plastic, tinted plastic, clear glass, tinted glass or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the field of vision of the video capture device is preset, angled, moveable, user-selectable, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the video capture device is a camera, a video camera, a digital camera, an analog camera, a miniature camera, a pin-hole camera, a printed circuit board-controlled camera, a networked camera, a closed-circuit television camera, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a power supply in communication with the video capture device and configured to supply power to the video capture device for operation. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein communication between the video capture device and the processing system is hardwired, coaxial cabling, network cabling, fiber optic cabling, wireless, wireless network, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the field of vision of the video capture device includes a bank lane, at least a portion of a teller station, an employee, a teller, a desktop, an office area, a customer, a register, a display area, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       18 . A transaction recording system for use in recording a transaction occurring at a transaction point, the system comprising:
 a video capture device having a field of vision and configured to capture, produce and transmit video data signals representative of the field of vision of the device, wherein the video capture device is at least partially positioned at least partially within an object located in a desired position with respect to the transaction point; and   a processing system configured to: (i) receive video data signals; (ii) process video data signals; (iii) store video data signals; (iv) transmit video data signals, or any combination thereof;   wherein the field of vision of the video capture device views at least a portion of the transaction point during at least a portion of the transaction;   wherein the object is a desktop item used in an office setting.   
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the object is an office item, a desk item, a penholder, a nameplate, a name-bearing object, a moveable object, a light, a lamp, a telephone, a clock, a decoration, a tray, a pen/pencil holder, or any combination thereof. 
   
   
       20 . A transaction recording system for use in recording a transaction occurring at a transaction point, the system comprising:
 a video capture device having a field of vision and configured to capture, produce and transmit video data signals representative of the field of vision of the device, wherein the video capture device is at least partially positioned at least partially within an object located in a desired position with respect to the transaction point; and   a processing system configured to: (i) receive video data signals; (ii) process video data signals; (iii) store video data signals; (iv) transmit video data signals, or any combination thereof;   wherein the field of vision of the video capture device views at least a portion of the transaction point during at least a portion of the transaction;   wherein the object is a teller station marker, which is configured to be removably attachable to or rest upon a surface adjacent the transaction point.