Abstract: A vehicle system includes a plurality of automated driving system electronic control units (ADS ECUs) configured to determine vehicle motion control (VMC) commands in response to input from one or more vehicle environment sensors and transmit messages including the VMC commands over one or more communication links. An execution authority electronic control unit (EA ECU) is configured with execution authority over one or more VMC commands and is configured to receive, evaluate, and execute a VMC command associated with a received message.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mobile application integration are described. These may include receiving a payment request a mobile application, sending a payment application detection request, receiving a detection response, and sending a customized user interface to the mobile device. The customized user interfaces are determined by whether an associated payment application is present on the mobile device and whether the mobile device is authenticated with the payment processing platform. These techniques can allow for a better user experience when interacting with the payment processing platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mobile application integration are described. These may include receiving a payment request a mobile application, sending a payment application detection request, receiving a detection response, and sending a customized user interface to the mobile device. The customized user interfaces are determined by whether an associated payment application is present on the mobile device and whether the mobile device is authenticated with the payment processing platform. These techniques can allow for a better user experience when interacting with the payment processing platform.

Abstract: A system or method may be provided to facilitate automatic user authentication for electronic transactions. In particular, the system or method may automatically authenticate a customer such that the customer may make complete hands free payments without the intervention of the customer or the merchant. The automatic authentication may include a check-in process and a payment authentication process. When a customer enters a designated area of a merchant, a BLE beacon device of the merchant may automatically check in the customer at the designated area of the merchant. After the customer is checked in at the merchant's designated area, the merchant may identify the customer who is about to make a payment from a plurality of other customers who also are checked in at the merchant via Bluetooth proximity and facial recognition in parallel. Thus, the customer may automatically be authenticated to make payments by facial recognition or Bluetooth proximity.

Abstract: A system or method may be provided to facilitate automatic user authentication for electronic transactions. In particular, the system or method may automatically authenticate a customer such that the customer may make complete hands free payments without the intervention of the customer or the merchant. The automatic authentication may include a check-in process and a payment authentication process. When a customer enters a designated area of a merchant, a BLE beacon device of the merchant may automatically check in the customer at the designated area of the merchant. After the customer is checked in at the merchant's designated area, the merchant may identify the customer who is about to make a payment from a plurality of other customers who also are checked in at the merchant via Bluetooth proximity and facial recognition in parallel. Thus, the customer may automatically be authenticated to make payments by facial recognition or Bluetooth proximity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for mobile application integration are described. These may include receiving a payment request a mobile application, sending a payment application detection request, receiving a detection response, and sending a customized user interface to the mobile device. The customized user interfaces are determined by whether an associated payment application is present on the mobile device and whether the mobile device is authenticated with the payment processing platform. These techniques can allow for a better user experience when interacting with the payment processing platform.

Abstract: A QR code is combined with a base image, preserving useful functionalities of both the base image and the QR code. For example, the base image remains clearly visible and recognizable by humans; the transparent QR code remains readable by scanners; machine image search can distinguish the base image from the combined image; and faces of the combined image are usable by machine face recognition programs. A QR code is generated with transparencies for different regions. An inner portion and outer shell portion for each module each may have different transparencies. Inner portion size relative to outer shell size is selectively adjustable. The generated QR code image may be combined with a given base image such as a face or company logo using the transparency values of the QR code image to make the two images appear as overlaid on one another with varying degrees of transparency.

Abstract: A system or method may be provided to facilitate automatic user authentication for electronic transactions. In particular, the system or method may automatically authenticate a customer such that the customer may make complete hands free payments without the intervention of the customer or the merchant. The automatic authentication may include a check-in process and a payment authentication process. When a customer enters a designated area of a merchant, a BLE beacon device of the merchant may automatically check in the customer at the designated area of the merchant. After the customer is checked in at the merchant's designated area, the merchant may identify the customer who is about to make a payment from a plurality of other customers who also are checked in at the merchant via Bluetooth proximity and facial recognition in parallel. Thus, the customer may automatically be authenticated to make payments by facial recognition or Bluetooth proximity.

Abstract: A system or method is provided to facilitate a payment transaction by utilizing facial recognition to identify the payee of the payment transaction. In particular, the system may remember a particular list of individuals to which a user has been or are frequently making payments. The facial profiles of the individuals in the particular list may be stored and referenced for identification. When the user is ready to transfer money to any of the frequent payees, the user may use any of the payee's pictures locally, anywhere on social platforms, or just by clicking the person. After the image is selected for payment, the system may analyze the image to match the image with existing face profiles of respective frequent payees. Once the payee is identified, the system may process the payment to the identified payee.

Abstract: A system or method may be provided to facilitate automatic user authentication for electronic transactions. In particular, the system or method may automatically authenticate a customer such that the customer may make complete hands free payments without the intervention of the customer or the merchant. The automatic authentication may include a check-in process and a payment authentication process. When a customer enters a designated area of a merchant, a BLE beacon device of the merchant may automatically check the customer in at the designated area of the merchant. After the customer is checked in at the merchant's designated area, the merchant may identify the customer who is about to make a payment from a plurality of other customers who also are checked in at the merchant via Bluetooth proximity and facial recognition in parallel. Thus, the customer may automatically be authenticated to make payments by facial recognition or Bluetooth proximity.

Abstract: A QR code is combined with a base image, preserving useful functionalities of both the base image and the QR code. For example, the base image remains clearly visible and recognizable by humans; the transparent QR code remains readable by scanners; machine image search can distinguish the base image from the combined image; and faces of the combined image are usable by machine face recognition programs. A QR code is generated with transparencies for different regions. An inner portion and outer shell portion for each module each may have different transparencies. Inner portion size relative to outer shell size is selectively adjustable. The generated QR code image may be combined with a given base image such as a face or company logo using the transparency values of the QR code image to make the two images appear as overlaid on one another with varying degrees of transparency.

Abstract: A QR code is combined with a base image, preserving useful functionalities of both the base image and the QR code. For example, the base image remains clearly visible and recognizable by humans; the transparent QR code remains readable by scanners; machine image search can distinguish the base image from the combined image; and faces of the combined image are usable by machine face recognition programs. A QR code is generated with transparencies for different regions. An inner portion and outer shell portion for each module each may have different transparencies. Inner portion size relative to outer shell size is selectively adjustable. The generated QR code image may be combined with a given base image such as a face or company logo using the transparency values of the QR code image to make the two images appear as overlaid on one another with varying degrees of transparency.

Abstract: A QR code is combined with a base image, preserving useful functionalities of both the base image and the QR code. For example, the base image remains clearly visible and recognizable by humans; the transparent QR code remains readable by scanners; machine image search can distinguish the base image from the combined image; and faces of the combined image are usable by machine face recognition programs. A QR code is generated with transparencies for different regions. An inner portion and outer shell portion for each module each may have different transparencies. Inner portion size relative to outer shell size is selectively adjustable. The generated QR code image may be combined with a given base image such as a face or company logo using the transparency values of the QR code image to make the two images appear as overlaid on one another with varying degrees of transparency.

Abstract: A system or method may be provided to facilitate automatic user authentication for electronic transactions. In particular, the system or method may automatically authenticate a customer such that the customer may make complete hands free payments without the intervention of the customer or the merchant. The automatic authentication may include a check-in process and a payment authentication process. When a customer enters a designated area of a merchant, a BLE beacon device of the merchant may automatically check the customer in at the designated area of the merchant. After the customer is checked in at the merchant's designated area, the merchant may identify the customer who is about to make a payment from a plurality of other customers who also are checked in at the merchant via Bluetooth proximity and facial recognition in parallel. Thus, the customer may automatically be authenticated to make payments by facial recognition or Bluetooth proximity.

Abstract: A system or method is provided to facilitate a payment transaction by utilizing facial recognition to identify the payee of the payment transaction. In particular, the system may remember a particular list of individuals to which a user has been or are frequently making payments. The facial profiles of the individuals in the particular list may be stored and referenced for identification. When the user is ready to transfer money to any of the frequent payees, the user may use any of the payee's pictures locally, anywhere on social platforms, or just by clicking the person. After the image is selected for payment, the system may analyze the image to match the image with existing face profiles of respective frequent payees. Once the payee is identified, the system may process the payment to the identified payee.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating secure payments are described. A user signature is shared with a merchant without providing an actual signature to the merchant. A signature code encoded with a user's handwritten signature is generated and presented to a merchant upon request for signature. The signature code is scanned by the merchant, and data in the signature code is transmitted to a service provider. The service provider receives the data and retrieves the signature. The signature code can be used at a retail location during checkout, during delivery of merchandise, or for acknowledgement of mail delivery.