A device for holding a beverage container, such as an aluminum can, may include a holder and a stake. Method for forming and operating the same are also disclosed. The control unit is adapted to identify end points of data segments by processing of the sequence of data points. The zooming unit causes the zoom optical system to perform a zooming operation. A request may be transmitted from the intermediary computer network to a local banking network and may include information on the bank account that is to receive the money and an amount of money to deposit.