Abstract: A computer system for supporting a plurality of locations that each generate sales transactions is provided. The computer system includes a processor and a user interface component coupled to the processor. A configuration component is coupled to the user interface component and is configured to allow a user to configure at least one aspect of a user interface that is provided on a point of sale device with respect to at least one location and to store the configuration information.

Abstract: A transaction security and authentication system comprises, in one example, a front-end transaction system interface component configured to communicate with a front-end transaction system that performs a transaction with a user, a client device interface component configured to communicate with a client device of the user, and a transaction security component configured to receive a transaction request, for the transaction, from the front-end transaction system, the transaction request including a unique transaction instrument identifier, and authenticate the transaction by sending a transaction confirmation request to the client device based on the unique transaction instrument identifier and receiving a transaction confirmation from the client device.

Abstract: Targeted customer loyalty promotions are managed by an application through a point of sale contact. The application recognizes a customer visiting a store through communication (e.g. near field communication) with a customer device. The application receives a customer identifier (ID) from the customer device. Using the customer ID, the application retrieves a customer record matching the customer ID from a local data store of the point of sale, a networked data store, or a social network data store. The application determines customer loyalty promotions associated with the customer record and transmits the customer loyalty promotions to the customer.

Abstract: Targeted customer loyalty promotions are managed by an application through a point of sale contact. The application recognizes a customer visiting a store through communication (e.g. near field communication) with a customer device. The application receives a customer identifier (ID) from the customer device. Using the customer ID, the application retrieves a customer record matching the customer ID from a local data store of the point of sale, a networked data store, or a social network data store. The application determines customer loyalty promotions associated with the customer record and transmits the customer loyalty promotions to the customer.

Abstract: A system and methods for server based control of ad placement in client software wherein a server controls the area in which advertisements appear in the client software application. A user interface associated with the client software area reclaims an area where the advertisement was displayed after the advertisement is disabled. Different types or classes of advertisements may be displayed within a single area in user interface of the application.

Abstract: User interface element property customization is provided. An application requiring a user interface attempts to load a user interface modification resource. If the resource fails to load, a default user interface is provided. However, if the resource successfully loads, modifications set forth in the resource are applied to appropriate user interface elements. The modification resource can be in the form of Extensible Markup Language (XML), a database, or any other suitable data storage format. As each customization is applied to each user interface element, information about the user interface code itself is used to adjust the customization information prior to application of the customization information to the user interface element. Finally, if the layout of the user interface will be impacted by the customization, the layout is preferably accommodated by adjusting the layout of one or more other user interface elements.

Abstract: A system and process for selecting content and performing an action associated with the content is described. One may use a stylus to indicate what content is to be captured. One may perform a number of actions on the content including emailing, printing, coping to a clipboard, and the like. The system provides for the capture to be started, controlled, and acted upon in a simple, intuitive manner.