9 Apparatus for recording, transmission and reproduction of sound or images; magnetic recording media, namely blank magnetic discs; magnetic or optical data media, namely, blank magnetic and optical disks; data storage devices, namely, blank discs, floppies, tapes, cassettes; telecommunication apparatus, namely, telephones, mobile phones, computers, tablet computers, wireless receivers, portable media players, handheld computers; data processing apparatus; computer hardware and computer peripherals; recorded and downloadable computer software for use in database management, for use as a spreadsheet, for word processing; blank floppy computer disks; data processing apparatus; optical readers; graphic code readers; encoded integrated circuit cards containing programming used to store images, connect multimedia home devices; magnetic coded cards for use as electronic tickets and for use in financial transactions; magnetically encoded credit and payment cards; magnetic identifying cards; magnetically encoded pre-paid telephone cards; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; automatic coin and bank note dispensers; electric, mechanical, electromechanical and electronic payment apparatus and equipment, namely, multi-functional electronic payment terminals; apparatus and equipment for payment by means of recognition of registration numbers and other elements for identification of goods and persons, namely, optical character recognition apparatus, fingerprint imagers, fingerprint scanners; electronic payment terminals; electronic wallets being cryptocurrency hardware wallets; automated check-reading apparatus; apparatus, namely, recorded computer software used for securing, identifying and authenticating orders given by computers or any type of computer or telephone terminal; apparatus, namely, computer hardware and recorded software used for securing and authenticating payment orders made by computers or by any type of computer or telephone terminal; apparatus, namely, computer hardware and recorded software used for securing bank operations and electronic data transfers; biometric identification and authentication apparatus and systems, namely, biometric scanners, biometric identification apparatus; apparatus and instruments for analysis and recognition of fingerprints being fingerprint imagers, fingerprint scanners; biometric sensors being biometric identification apparatus; authentication, identification and access control equipment and apparatus, namely, biometric identification apparatus, fingerprint scanners; identification computer terminals and recorded software using biometric data; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded encryption software featuring encryption keys, digital certification of software; downloadable and recorded software for digital signatures, downloadable and recorded software intended for impenetrable storage of data and retrieval and transmission of confidential customer information used by individuals and banking and financial institutions; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software that facilitates the identification and authentication of near-field communication (NFC) devices and radio-frequency identification devices (RFID); downloadable and recorded software applications for telephones, mobile phones, computers, tablet computers, wireless receivers, portable media players, handheld computers for use in conjunction with contactless payment terminals enabling vendors to accept contactless mobile business transactions, contactless loyalty bonus presentations, contactless discount coupons, discounts, rebates, vouchers and special offers; downloadable and recorded software applications for telephones, mobile phones, computers, tablet computers, wireless receivers, portable media players, handheld computers enabling vendors to deliver coupons, discounts, rebates, vouchers and special offers directly from consumers' mobile telecommunication devices delivered by contactless communication (RFID or NFC); magnetic identification tickets and cards especially using biometrics; magnetically encoded loyalty cards; magnetic identity cards being magnetic identifying cards; downloadable and recorded software applications for computers and mobile telephones enabling payment operations, particularly with mobile telephones; downloadable and recorded software applications for computers and mobile telephones enabling payment operations with electronic money, particularly with mobile telephones; downloadable and recorded software applications for computers and mobile telephones for secure payment, based in particular on the acquisition of a QR code; downloadable and recorded software applications for computers and mobile telephones enabling automatic management of discount coupons, collection and management of loyalty cards, dematerialization of cash register receipts; downloadable and recorded software applications for computers and mobile telephones for storing documents and information and receiving promotional offers; downloadable and recorded software applications for dealing directly with customers, in terms of sales, marketing or services