摘要 |
A terminal with a camera and an attention-getting or redirecting device (fig.8, item 800). 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 (fig. 8, item 804). The camera may be hidden of for a deterrence effect, visible to the subject (fig. 8, item 802). 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 (fig. 8, item 808). 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 (fig. 8, item 806). |