Abstract: Provided are techniques for comparing similar applications. A feature is identified from a linkage table, wherein the linkage table comprises a link to first information and a link to second information describing the feature, wherein the first information is for a first application and the second information is for a second application. There is redirection from a first web page to a second web page in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with a first window in the second web page displaying the first information and a second window in the second web page displaying the second information.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for comparing similar applications. A feature is identified from a linkage table, wherein the linkage table comprises a link to first information and a link to second information describing the feature, wherein the first information is for a first application and the second information is for a second application. There is redirection from a first web page to a second web page in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with a first window in the second web page displaying the first information and a second window in the second web page displaying the second information.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by an application on a communication device from an access device, a unique identifier associated with a resource provider in a transaction. The method also includes transmitting, by the application, a message comprising the unique identifier and an access data reference identifier associated with access data to a remote server computer associated with the application. The remote server computer searches a database for access data using the access data reference identifier, retrieves the access data, and provides the access data to a transport computer which processes the transaction using the access data.

Abstract: A method includes receiving beacons originating from endpoints. The beacons are received during a single beacon interval and are sent using a power strength to reach nodes within physical proximity of the endpoints. The method also includes establishing a list including multiple endpoints from which a node receives the beacons at more than a threshold percentage of the beacon intervals. The method includes detecting that a threshold number of the beacon intervals have passed since receiving a most recent beacon from an endpoint. The method includes outputting a ping at full power strength to the endpoint requesting a response. When the response is not received from the endpoint, the method includes transmitting an outage alarm to a next topologically higher layer of a mesh network. The outage alarm includes an identification of the endpoint and a timestamp indicating when the first node received the most recent beacon from the endpoint.

Abstract: A method includes receiving beacons originating from endpoints. The beacons are received during a single beacon interval and are sent using a power strength to reach nodes within physical proximity of the endpoints. The method also includes establishing a list including multiple endpoints from which a node receives the beacons at more than a threshold percentage of the beacon intervals. The method includes detecting that a threshold number of the beacon intervals have passed since receiving a most recent beacon from an endpoint. The method includes outputting a ping at full power strength to the endpoint requesting a response. When the response is not received from the endpoint, the method includes transmitting an outage alarm to a next topologically higher layer of a mesh network. The outage alarm includes an identification of the endpoint and a timestamp indicating when the first node received the most recent beacon from the endpoint.

Abstract: A service node performs computational tasks or other operations on behalf of a meter or other network device. A meter may collect data regarding electric parameters associated with an electric distribution network. When analysis of the collected data is required, the meter may determine that it requires the resources of a service node. The meter may send a request to a directory node to identify a service node or it may send a request seeking a service node. The service node performs the analysis and sends the results of the analysis back to the meter. The service nodes supports the dynamic distributed processing of analytic services.

Abstract: A service node performs computational tasks or other operations on behalf of a meter or other network device. A meter may collect data regarding electric parameters associated with an electric distribution network. When analysis of the collected data is required, the meter may determine that it requires the resources of a service node. The meter may send a request to a directory node to identify a service node or it may send a request seeking a service node. The service node performs the analysis and sends the results of the analysis back to the meter. The service nodes supports the dynamic distributed processing of analytic services.

Abstract: A service node performs computational tasks or other operations on behalf of a meter or other network device. A meter may collect data regarding electric parameters associated with an electric distribution network. When analysis of the collected data is required, the meter may determine that it requires the resources of a service node. The meter may send a request to a directory node to identify a service node or it may send a request seeking a service node. The service node performs the analysis and sends the results of the analysis back to the meter. The service nodes supports the dynamic distributed processing of analytic services.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for comparing similar applications. A feature is identified from a linkage table, wherein the linkage table comprises a link to first information and a link to second information describing the feature, wherein the first information is for a first application and the second information is for a second application. There is redirection from a first web page to a second web page in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with a first window in the second web page displaying the first information and a second window in the second web page displaying the second information.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for comparing similar applications. A feature is identified from a linkage table, wherein the linkage table comprises a link to first information and a link to second information describing the feature, wherein the first information is for a first application and the second information is for a second application. There is redirection from a first web page to a second web page in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with a first window in the second web page displaying the first information and a second window in the second web page displaying the second information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing communication within a network endpoint, for example, a meter. The meter may include a communication module and a metrology module where the modules are connected via a communication path that is external to both modules. The modules exchange a pairing key to establish a paired channel of communication. When the communication module receives a communication through a network for establishing a secure channel to the endpoint, the communications module sends some or all of the security data to the metrology module to establish a secure communication from a head-end system through the communication module to the metrology module.

Abstract: Using payment processing data on which cards transact at a merchant, a payment transaction service provider may determine whether cards used at a given merchant are being used within the card's domicile or outside the domicile. When a card is used in domicile, that's a “local” user. This allows the payment transaction service provider to inform on whether a merchant is visited primarily by tourists or primarily by locals. The payment transaction service provider may also derive whether someone is a ‘tourist’ card based on any recent hotel, car rental, or flight purchases in the same location as their purchase at a merchant.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing communication within a network endpoint, for example, a meter. The meter may include a communication module and a metrology module where the modules are connected via a communication path that is external to both modules. The modules exchange a pairing key to establish a paired channel of communication. When the communication module receives a communication through a network for establishing a secure channel to the endpoint, the communications module sends some or all of the security data to the metrology module to establish a secure communication from a head-end system through the communication module to the metrology module.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing communication within a network endpoint, for example, a meter. The meter may include a communication module and a metrology module where the modules are connected via a communication path that is external to both modules. The modules exchange a pairing key to establish a paired channel of communication. When the communication module receives a communication through a network for establishing a secure channel to the endpoint, the communications module sends some or all of the security data to the metrology module to establish a secure communication from a head-end system through the communication module to the metrology module.

Abstract: The system comprises: a biometric scanner configured to obtain biometric information from a user; a controller configured to receive the obtained biometric information from the biometric scanner and to generate a transaction code based on the obtained biometric information, the controller being further configured to receive account data relating to an account of the user; a server configured to receive the account data and the transaction code from the controller; a database in communication with the server and having stored thereon the account data in association with a registered code, the registered code having been generated based on pre-obtained biometric information of the user; and wherein the server is operable to use the account data to identify the registered code and to authorize the transaction based on a comparison of the registered code with the transaction code.

Abstract: The system includes a wireless payment device coupleable to a vehicle, the wireless payment device having account data stored thereon; a fuel dispensing nozzle coupleable to a fuel supply and configurable to dispense fuel through the nozzle from the fuel supply, the fuel dispensing nozzle comprising a wireless transceiver capable of wireless communication with the wireless payment device, a controller in communication with the fuel dispensing nozzle, the controller being operable to receive the account data from the wireless payment device via the wireless transceiver; and a payment server in communication with the controller, the payment server being operable to receive the account data from the controller and to send authorization data to the controller based on the account data; wherein the controller is operable to control the fuel dispensing nozzle to dispense fuel on receipt of the authorization data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing communication within a network endpoint, for example, a meter. The meter may include a communication module and a metrology module where the modules are connected via a communication path that is external to both modules. The modules exchange a pairing key to establish a paired channel of communication. When the communication module receives a communication through a network for establishing a secure channel to the endpoint, the communications module sends some or all of the security data to the metrology module to establish a secure communication from a head-end system through the communication module to the metrology module.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a mobile computing device comprising: a communication interface configured in use to wirelessly transmit and receive data; and a controller configured in use to cause the communication interface to transmit payment information to an external device to perform a transaction, the payment information including account information received by the communication interface from a server device, the account information specifying an account for use in performing the transaction.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing utility device operations. In one aspect, a utility apparatus includes a processing apparatus that manages data processing tasks for the utility apparatus. The utility apparatus also includes a communications apparatus, coupled to the processing apparatus, that is configured to transmit and receive data over a network. A metrology apparatus is coupled to the processing apparatus, the metrology apparatus being configured to measure and provide meter data that includes at least a measure of utilized utility services. A network apparatus is also coupled to the processing apparatus, the network apparatus being configured to coordinate communication between devices that belong to a home area network. A utility identification module interface is coupled to the processing apparatus, the utility identification module having an interface that removably receives a utility identification module.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for managing utility device operations. In one aspect, a utility apparatus includes a processing apparatus that manages data processing tasks for the utility apparatus. The utility apparatus also includes a communications apparatus, coupled to the processing apparatus, that is configured to transmit and receive data over a network. A metrology apparatus is coupled to the processing apparatus, the metrology apparatus being configured to measure and provide meter data that includes at least a measure of utilized utility services. A network apparatus is also coupled to the processing apparatus, the network apparatus being configured to coordinate communication between devices that belong to a home area network. A utility identification module interface is coupled to the processing apparatus, the utility identification module having an interface that removably receives a utility identification module.