Fraud identification and recovery system
A terminal with a camera and an attention-getting or redirecting device. The attention-getting device delivers a message to attract the subject's attention, causing the subject to look toward it, while the camera obtains an image or multiple images. The camera may be hidden or, for a deterrence effect, visible to the subject. The attention-getting device may be of one or more various electronic devices, such as electronic or holographic displays, or displays employing motion and audio for capturing attention. Additional cameras may be utilized to compensate for very short or very tall people and for obtaining multiple views of the subject. The image is stored with the transaction data for quick retrieval.
1. A fraud identification and recovery system comprising:
a user interface including a generally planar video display panel having a viewing area on one side thereof and at least one data input device;
a digital camera having a lens defining a field of vision relative thereto;
means for securing the digital camera proximate to the display panel on a side opposite the viewing area such that the field of vision thereof is directed to the viewing area;
means for obscuring the digital camera from perception from within the viewing area;
sensing means adapted for sensing data input on the data input device;
means for receiving digital visual content from a first storage area of an associated data storage;
display generation means for generating a display corresponding to received digital visual content on the display panel in accordance with an output of the sensing means;
means for enabling the digital camera after activation of the display generation means;
means for acquiring a digital image from the viewing area via the digital camera upon activation thereof;
means for storing an acquired digital image;
at least one additional digital camera having a lens defining a corresponding field of vision relative thereto;
means for securing each at least one additional digital camera proximate to the display panel on a side opposite the viewing area such that each camera has a field of vision thereof that is directed to a unique relative viewing area;
means for obscuring each at least one additional digital camera from perception from within the viewing area;
means for concurrently enabling each at least one additional digital camera after activation of the display generation means so as to capture users of varying height upon commencement of an associated transaction;
means for acquiring a digital image from the viewing area via each at least one additional digital camera upon activation thereof;
means for storing an acquired digital image from each at least one additional digital camera;
means for receiving user identification data of a user via the data input device; and
means for selecting the digital visual content in accordance with received user identification data so as to include informational data and advertising data, both of which are targeted to the user.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein each camera is positioned at a unique angle relative to the viewing area.
3. A method of fraud identification and recovery comprising the steps of:
securing a digital camera proximate to a display panel on a first side an associated viewing area of a device user interface such that a device user's field of vision is directed to a viewing area on an opposite side of the display panel;
obscuring a digital camera from perception from within the viewing area;
directing the digital camera to the first side of the viewing area;
sensing data input on a data input device associated with the device user interface;
receiving digital visual content from a first storage area of an associated data storage;
generating a display corresponding to received digital visual content on the display panel in accordance with an output of the sensing;
enabling the digital camera after activation of the display generation;
acquiring a digital image from the viewing area via the digital camera upon activation thereof;
storing an acquired digital image;
securing at least one additional digital camera proximate to the display panel on a side opposite the viewing area such that each at least one additional camera has a field of vision thereof that is directed to a unique relative viewing area;
obscuring each at least one additional digital camera from perception from within the viewing area;
concurrently enabling each at least one additional digital camera after activation of the display generation so as to capture users of varying height upon commencement of an associated transaction;
acquiring digital image from the viewing area via each at least one additional digital camera upon activation thereof;
storing an acquired digital image from each at least one additional digital camera;
receiving user identification data of a user via the data input device; and
selecting the digital visual content in accordance with received user identification data so as to include informational data and advertising data, both of which are targeted to the user.