Abstract: A computer-implemented platform (1000) for conducting an electronic payment transaction between a user (104) and a merchant (102, 103) is provided. The platform (104) includes a computer system (100) configured for the generation of a data structure containing payment data; a mobile device (106, 800) associated with a user (104) configured to use the data structure generated by the computer system (100) to communicate an electronic message reflecting payment instructions; and a merchant or processing terminal (102, 103, 108) configured for communication with the mobile device (106) to receive the electronic message, and formulate a request to process the electronic payment transaction. Corresponding methods and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A system for, and method of, emulating, on a non-native computer, a native environment for a visual display object file for a real time process control system and a real time process control system employing the emulator. The visual display object file contains a drawing command, an address pointer for communicating data with the real time process control system and a rule for interpreting data received from a touch-sensitive screen.