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A cooking apparatus includes a scanning device for reading a tag disposed upon a cooking item, which tag includes cooking instructions, and a network connection for receiving updated information relative to a respective cooking item. Circuitry is coupled to the scanning device and to the network con

A cooking apparatus includes a scanning device for reading a tag disposed upon a cooking item, which tag includes cooking instructions, and a network connection for receiving updated information relative to a respective cooking item. Circuitry is coupled to the scanning device and to the network connection for updated and implementing the cooking instructions.

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A cooking apparatus includes a scanning device for reading a tag disposed upon a cooking item, which tag includes cooking instructions, and a network connection for receiving updated information relative to a respective cooking item. Circuitry is coupled to the scanning device and to the network con

A cooking apparatus includes a scanning device for reading a tag disposed upon a cooking item, which tag includes cooking instructions, and a network connection for receiving updated information relative to a respective cooking item. Circuitry is coupled to the scanning device and to the network connection for updated and implementing the cooking instructions. ng: depositing instructions for depositing at least one bill having a serial number into a cash register; scanning instructions for optically scanning each bill as it is being deposited into the cash register; identifying instructions for identifying the serial number for each bill; recording instructions for recording the serial numbers in a database; dispensing instructions for dispensing at least one bill from the cash register in response to an input command; and updating instructions for updating the database of serial numbers to reflect each bill deposited into the cash register and each bill dispensed from the cash register. 18. The computer program product of claim 17 further comprising: identifying instructions for identifying the denomination of each bill. 19. The computer program product of claim 18, further comprising: associating instructions for associating each bill deposited and each bill dispensed with a given transaction. 20. The computer program product of claim 19, further comprising: recording instructions for recording a product or service identification in the database in association with each transaction. 21. The computer program product of claim 19, further comprising: recording instructions for recording a purchaser identification code in the database in association with each given transaction. 22. The computer program product of claim 21, further comprising: transmitting instructions for transmitting a transaction report to an electronic address associated with the purchaser identification code. 23. The computer program product of claim 22, wherein the transaction report comprises the net amount of bills deposited and the products or services associated with the transaction. 24. The computer program product of claim 17, further comprising: determining instructions for determining the net cash receipts into the register as bills deposited into the register less bills dispensed from the cash register. 25. The computer program product of claim 24, further comprising: providing instructions for providing the net cash receipts for use in an accounting program. 26. The computer program product of claim 17, further comprising: receiving instructions for receiving a duress code into the cash register; and initiating instructions for initiating a silent alarm signal. 27. The computer program product of claim 26, further comprising: identifying instructions for identifying the serial numbers of each bill dispensed under duress. 28. The computer program product of claim 26, further comprising: marking instructions for marking an invisible ink onto each bill dispensed under duress. 29. The computer program product of claim 17, further comprising: determining instructions for determining whether each bill is counterfeit. 30. The computer program product of claim 29, where the determining instructions for determining whether each bill is counterfeit includes instructions selected from ultraviolet detection instructions, watermark detection instructions, magnetism detection instructions, and combinations thereof. 31. The computer program product of claim 16, further comprising: comparing instructions for comparing the serial number of each bill received with a database of serial numbers of stolen bills to determine if each bills received is stolen. 32. A system for managing currency transactions comprising: depositing means for depositing at least one bill having a serial number into a cash register; scanning means for optically each bill as it is being deposited into a cash register; identifying means for identifying the serial number for each bill; recording means for recording the serial numbers in a database; dispensing means for dispensing at least one bill from the cash register in response to an input command; and updating means for updating the database of serial numbers to reflect each bill deposited into and each bill dispensed