Patent ID: 7416118

Claim:
A transaction recording system for use in recording a transaction occurring at a point-of-sale, 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 concealed within a separate enclosure and located in an elevated position with respect to at least a portion of the point-of-sale; and a point-of-sale processing system located at or near the point-of-sale and 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 point-of-sale during at least a portion of the transaction; wherein the enclosure is mounted on a pole adjacent the point-of-sale, wherein a lane marker is attached to at least a portion of the enclosure.