Authentication with secondary approver

A method of obtaining wireless authorization on a first device from a second device, comprising:

• transmitting an authorization request signal from the first device to the second device, the authorization request signal requesting authorization to perform a restricted activity in the first device, wherein in response to receiving the authorization request signal, the second device receives an authorization input from a user of the second device, wherein the authorization input, comprises one of a first input to authorize the first device to perform the restricted activity or a second input to decline authorization of performing the restricted activity on the first device;
• receiving an authorization signal at the first device, if the first input is selected at the second device;
• and
• responsive of receiving the authorization signal, enabling performance of the restricted activity on the first device.

A retail transaction system, comprising:

• a first device comprising unrestricted content and restricted content, wherein the first device is configured to:
• request authorization transmitting an authorization signal, in response to an attempt to access the restricted content, and
• receive an authorizing signal granting access to restricted content on the first device;
• a second device configured to receive the authorization request signal transmitted by the first device, and transmit authorizing signal responsive to the authorization request signal;
• and
• a network through which the first device and the second device communicates, wherein the second device transmits the authorizing signal over the network.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a processing system, executes a method of obtaining wireless authorization on a first device from a second device, the method comprising:

• transmitting an authorization request signal from the first device to the second device, the authorization request signal requesting authorization to perform a restricted activity in the first device, wherein in response to receiving the authorization request signal, the second device receives an authorization input from a user of the second device, wherein the authorization comprises one of a first input to authorize the first device to perform the restricted activity or a second input to decline authorization of performing the restricted activity on the first device;
• receiving an authorization signal at the first device, if the first input is selected at the second device;
• and
• responsive of receiving the authorization signal, enabling performance of the restricted activity on the first device.