Abstract: In an aspect a computer-implemented method is described. The method may include: causing a point-of-sale terminal processing a transaction to display a machine-readable code, the machine-readable code encoding a web address; receiving a request from a device that scanned the machine-readable code, the request received at the web address and the request including data; determining, based on data encoded in the machine-readable code and data included in the request, that the transaction may be processed using a value-added service; and in response to determining that the transaction may be processed using the value-added service, enabling completion of the transaction using the value-added service.

Abstract: A method for authenticating a wearable device is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, from a tokenization service provider (TSP), a signal representing a first code derived by the TSP from decrypting a security token previously provisioned in the computing device, wherein the security token was received at a terminal from the computing device and transmitted to the TSP; obtaining, based on the received signal representing the first code, a device identifier of the computing device and an identifier of an account; querying a device database to verify that the computing device is associated with a first status; verifying that the account is enabled for an operation initiated using the computing device; and transmitting an authorization message to the terminal, the authorization message authorizing the operation.

Abstract: In an aspect a computer-implemented method is described. The method may include: causing a point-of-sale terminal processing a transaction to display a machine-readable code, the machine-readable code encoding a web address; receiving a request from a device that scanned the machine-readable code, the request received at the web address and the request including data; determining, based on data encoded in the machine-readable code and data included in the request, that the transaction may be processed using a value-added service; and in response to determining that the transaction may be processed using the value-added service, enabling completion of the transaction using the value-added service.

Abstract: The disclosed exemplary embodiments include computer-implemented systems, apparatuses, and processes that, among other things, authenticate device identity and authorize exchanges of data in real-time based on dynamically generated cryptographic data. For example, an apparatus may receive a first signal that includes a first cryptogram associated with a client device, and may perform operations that authenticate an identity of the client device based on a comparison of the received first cryptogram and a second cryptogram generated by a computing system associated with an application program executed by the client device. In response to the authenticated identity, the apparatus may load profile data associated with the client device from a storage unit, and perform operations consistent with the profile data in accordance with the authenticated identity.

Abstract: A method includes creating one or more first policy shims to be applied to a ML/AI module, applying the one or more first policy shims to an input or an output of the ML/AI module and executing the ML/AI module on a data set in response to the applying step. The one or more first policy shims includes an input policy shim and an output policy shim and the applying step includes applying the input policy shim to the data set prior to the executing step and applying the output policy shim to an output of the executing step.

Abstract: A method may include: causing a point-of-sale terminal processing a transaction to display a machine-readable code, the machine-readable code encoding a web address; receiving a request from a device that scanned the machine-readable code, the request received at the web address; in response to receiving the request, causing the device that scanned the machine-readable code to output an interface; receiving, through the interface, an input of an indication to separate the transaction into multiple transaction parts and one or more parameters indicating how the transaction is to be separated; and sending, to the point-of-sale terminal, a message that configures the point-of-sale terminal to separate the transaction in accordance with the one or more parameters.

Abstract: An on-boarding server is configured to receive a data set and a manufacturer identifier from a communications device, validate an identity of an entity from the data set, and locate a first terminal cryptographic key associated with the manufacturer identifier in a terminal database. The on-boarding server is configured to confirm, using the located first terminal cryptographic key, that the manufacturer identifier received from the communications device was signed with a second terminal cryptographic key. The located first terminal cryptographic key and the second terminal cryptographic key are an asymmetric cryptographic key pair. The on-boarding server is configured to determine an acquirer server from the data set, and authorize the entity to effect electronic payments by providing the communications device with a merchant identifier and transmitting the merchant identifier to the acquirer server.

Abstract: In some implementations, a method of providing contactless payments at a point of sale terminal includes: causing a point-of-sale terminal processing a transaction to display a machine-readable code, the machine-readable code encoding a web address; receiving a request from a device that scanned the machine-readable code, the request received at the web address; in response to receiving the request, causing the device that scanned the machine-readable code to output an interface that includes a prompt for input required to complete the transaction; receiving a response to the prompt; and sending an indication of the response to the prompt to the point-of-sale terminal to allow for completion of the transaction based on the response at the point-of-sale terminal through use of a physical token at the point-of-sale terminal.

Abstract: A method includes defining a plurality of variables to modify in a control loop; collecting first data using a first variable of the plurality of variables while executing the control loop, generating a first result based on the collecting first data step, substituting a second variable of the plurality of variables for the first variable, collecting second data using the second variable while executing the control loop, generating a second result based on the collecting second data step, comparing the first result and the second result; and taking an action based on the comparing step.

Abstract: A method may include: causing a point-of-sale terminal processing a transaction to display a machine-readable code, the machine-readable code encoding a web address; receiving a request from a device that scanned the machine-readable code, the request received at the web address; in response to receiving the request, causing the device that scanned the machine-readable code to output an interface; receiving, through the interface, an input of an indication to separate the transaction into multiple transaction parts and one or more parameters indicating how the transaction is to be separated; and sending, to the point-of-sale terminal, a message that configures the point-of-sale terminal to separate the transaction in accordance with the one or more parameters.

Abstract: An on-boarding server is configured to receive a data set and a manufacturer identifier from a communications device, validate an identity from the data set, and locate a first terminal cryptographic key associated with the manufacturer identifier in a terminal database. The on-boarding server is configured to confirm, using the located first terminal cryptographic key, that the manufacturer identifier received from the communications device was signed with a second terminal cryptographic key. The located first terminal cryptographic key and the second terminal cryptographic key are an asymmetric cryptographic key pair. The on-boarding server is configured to determine an acquirer server from the data set, provide the acquirer server with a merchant identifier, and download to the communications device a payload that includes the merchant identifier.

Abstract: A spherical ion trap includes a substrate and an ion aperture; two RF electrodes in electrostatic communication with an ion trapping region; RF ground electrodes in electrostatic communication with the ion trapping region; and the ion trapping region bounded by opposing RF electrodes and the RF ground electrodes, such that: the ion trapping region is disposed within the ion aperture and receives ions that are selectively trapped in the ion trapping region in response to receipt of DC and RF voltages by the RF electrodes, and receipt of the DC voltages by RF ground electrodes, and the first RF electrode, the second RF electrode, the RF ground electrodes, and the ion trapping region are disposed in the same plane within the ion aperture.

Abstract: A terminal configuration server is configured to associate a terminal identifier with a cryptographic key set, and to provide a communications device with the terminal identifier and the cryptographic key set. The terminal configuration server is configured to receive the terminal identifier from the communications device via a communications network, and establish an encrypted tunnel with a terminal via the communications device and the cryptographic key set. The encrypted tunnel is encrypted end-to-end between the terminal configuration server and the terminal. The terminal configuration server is configured to receive a payload request from the terminal via the encrypted tunnel, locate a payload that is associated with the terminal identifier in the payload database, and download the located payload to the terminal via the encrypted tunnel.

Abstract: In some implementations, a method of providing contactless payments at a point of sale terminal includes: causing a point-of-sale terminal processing a transaction to display a machine-readable code, the machine-readable code encoding a web address; receiving a request from a device that scanned the machine-readable code, the request received at the web address; in response to receiving the request, causing the device that scanned the machine-readable code to output an interface that includes a prompt for input required to complete the transaction; receiving a response to the prompt; and sending an indication of the response to the prompt to the point-of-sale terminal to allow for completion of the transaction based on the response at the point-of-sale terminal through use of a physical token at the point-of-sale terminal.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a first request for delivery of a first data set to a first destination, map the first request to a first information model, obtain a second request for delivery of a second data set to a second destination, map the second request to a second information model, and identify that a portion of data is part of both data sets. The processing system may next determine a plan for configuring data pipeline components for delivering the first data set to the first destination and the second data set to the second destination, the plan comprising: a combination of the first information model and the second information model, and at least one modification to the combination. The processing system may then configure the data pipeline components in accordance with the plan.

Abstract: A method includes defining a plurality of variables to modify in a control loop; collecting first data using a first variable of the plurality of variables while executing the control loop, generating a first result based on the collecting first data step, substituting a second variable of the plurality of variables for the first variable, collecting second data using the second variable while executing the control loop, generating a second result based on the collecting second data step, comparing the first result and the second result; and taking an action based on the comparing step.

Abstract: A terminal configuration server is configured to save a manufacturer identifier in a terminal database, in association with a merchant identifier. The manufacturer identifier identifies a terminal. The terminal configuration server is configured to transmit the merchant identifier to a communications device via a communications network, and to receive from the communications device via the communications network, a terminal identifier request that includes the manufacturer identifier and the merchant identifier. The terminal configuration server is configured to verify that the manufacturer identifier, included in the terminal identifier request, is associated with the merchant identifier in the terminal database, and to download a payload to the terminal via the communications device after verifying the manufacturer identifier.

Abstract: A data set integration system receives a first data set that includes a user identifier and a message type code. The integration system locates an object profile that is associated with the terminal identifier in a data repository. The located object profile includes a tracking identifier and a counter value. The integration system updates the counter value in the object profile in accordance with a value of the message type code. The integration system updates receives a second data set from a communications device. The second data set includes the tracking identifier. The integration system locates the counter value in the object profile that is associated with the tracking identifier, and transmits to the communications device a data payload that includes the updated counter value.

Abstract: The disclosed exemplary embodiments include computer-implemented systems, apparatuses, and processes that, among other things, authorize initiated exchanges of data based on tokenized data characterized by a limited temporal or geographic validity. For example, an apparatus may receive a first signal that includes first information identifying a first geographic position of a client device. The apparatus may also obtain a digital token representative of a pre-authorization of a data exchange between the client device and a terminal device during a corresponding temporal interval. The terminal device may, for example, be disposed within a geographic region that includes the first geographic position of the client device. The apparatus may generate and transmit a second signal that includes the digital token to the client device. In some examples, the apparatus may transmit the second signal being through a programmatic interface associated with an application program executed by the client device.

Abstract: A processing system including at least one processor may obtain a first request for delivery of a first data set to a first destination, map the first request to a first information model, obtain a second request for delivery of a second data set to a second destination, map the second request to a second information model, and identify that a portion of data is part of both data sets. The processing system may next determine a plan for configuring data pipeline components for delivering the first data set to the first destination and the second data set to the second destination, the plan comprising: a combination of the first information model and the second information model, and at least one modification to the combination. The processing system may then configure the data pipeline components in accordance with the plan.