Abstract: A method and device for digital payment transactions is provided. A method for encoding data for use in a digital payment transaction between a cardholder and a merchant includes generating, by a cardholder electronic device, dynamic magnetic stripe data associated with a digital payment card of a digital wallet application stored in a data storage module of the cardholder electronic device, retrieving merchant-related data stored in the data storage module of the cardholder electronic device, and encoding, by the cardholder electronic device, the generated dynamic magnetic stripe data and the retrieved merchant-related data in a machine-readable visual code for use in the digital payment transaction.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting a payment transaction. The system comprises: a sensor for detecting a mobile device and for transmitting an identifier obtained from the mobile device; a merchant server configured to receive the identifier from the sensor and to determine, based on the identifier, an availability of a transaction code generated for a pre-authorisation of the payment transaction, wherein upon a positive determination of the transaction code, the merchant server transmits identification data associated with the identifier for verification of a customer of the payment transaction; and a payment terminal in communication with the merchant server for receiving the identification data from the merchant server and for transmitting a transaction amount of the payment transaction and the verification of the customer to the merchant server, wherein the merchant server transmits the received transaction amount and the transaction code to a payment network for completing the payment transaction.

Abstract: A method and device for digital payment transactions is provided. A method for encoding data for use in a digital payment transaction between a cardholder and a merchant includes generating, by a cardholder electronic device, dynamic magnetic stripe data associated with a digital payment card of a digital wallet application stored in a data storage module of the cardholder electronic device, retrieving merchant-related data stored in the data storage module of the cardholder electronic device, and encoding, by the cardholder electronic device, the generated dynamic magnetic stripe data and the retrieved merchant-related data in a machine-readable visual code for use in the digital payment transaction.

Abstract: According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for transmitting an electronic receipt from an intermediary terminal connected to a payment interface and a payment network, the method comprising: receiving, from the payment interface, transaction purchase data of purchases made via the payment interface and details of a payment instrument on which the purchases are made; transmitting, to the payment network, details of the payment instrument; receiving, from the payment network, personal detail data of an account holder of the payment instrument; generating an electronic receipt from the received transaction purchase data and the received personal detail data; and transmitting the electronic receipt to at least one electronic address, the at least one electronic address being determined from the received personal detail data.

Abstract: An enclosure system includes a stator enclosure defining an enclosure opening, and an adapter having a first entry port, and defines a center cavity having a first volume. Enclosure system includes a conduit enclosure coupled to one or more of stator enclosure and adapter. Conduit enclosure includes a base member having at least one side wall, a rear wall coupled to side wall and defining a second entry port, an interior cavity, and a terminal connection block coupled to base member and having at least one terminal. Enclosure system includes at least one electrical lead extending from the stator enclosure through first enclosure opening, through first entry port, through center cavity, through second entry port, and into the interior cavity. Electrical lead occupies a portion of first volume and leaves a remaining volume. Enclosure system includes sealing compound coupled with adapter such that substantially all of remaining volume is occupied.

Abstract: An enclosure system for isolating a conduit enclosure for an explosion proof motor is provided. The enclosure system includes a stator enclosure defining a first enclosure opening. The enclosure system also includes a conduit enclosure coupled to the stator enclosure. The conduit enclosure comprises at least one side wall, a rear wall coupled to the side wall, and an interior cavity. The rear wall defines a first entry port having a first volume. The enclosure system further includes at least one electrical lead. The at least one electrical lead extends through the first enclosure opening, through the first entry port, and into the interior cavity. The at least one electrical lead occupies a portion of the first volume and leaves a remaining volume. The enclosure system also includes sealing compound. The sealing compound is coupled with the first entry port such that substantially all of the remaining volume is occupied.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for modifying transaction credentials. The method involves initiating a transaction at a receiving terminal, the transaction being defined by one or more transaction credentials and then transmitting mobile terminal data from a mobile terminal, via the receiving terminal, to a server, the mobile terminal data comprising a set of account data relating to the mobile terminal. Subsequently, the method involves extracting the set of account data at least partially from the mobile terminal data at the server and transmitting the set of account data from the server to an account manager, the set of account data being associated with a unique consumer account managed by the account manager. One or more transaction modifiers associated with the consumer account are then received at the receiving terminal which modifies at least one of the one or more transaction credentials based on the one or more transaction modifiers.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for enabling a communication link over which transaction data is transmitted between a mobile terminal and a receiving terminal, the method comprising: storing in a memory at the mobile terminal, the receiving terminal and a server administering the communication link, a generated unique identifier, the unique identifier used to facilitate the enablement of the communication link; creating a storage slot at the server administering the communication link, the storage slot being assigned the unique identifier and the storage slot used to store the transaction data; and enabling the communication link in response to the creation of the storage slot, wherein the communication link is utilised by both the mobile terminal and the receiving terminal by referencing the unique identifier to the server.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for standardising communication between a plurality of redemption applications each configured to facilitate redemption of value added services, wherein the plurality of redemption applications are installed in a mobile terminal, and a processing application configured to process the value added services transmitted by the mobile terminal, the processing application being hosted on a receiving terminal, the method comprising: activating a bridging application, installed in the mobile terminal, to establish communication between the plurality of redemption applications installed in the mobile terminal and the processing application hosted on the receiving terminal, the communication facilitating the redemption of the value added services, wherein the bridging application standardises the communication by instituting a set of commands used by the plurality of redemption applications and the processing application to transmit and receive data that facilitat

Abstract: Systems for grounding components in a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: an inner component configured to be connected to a shaft; a ground component configured to be disposed substantially about the inner component, the ground component configured to complement the inner component and substantially define a cavity there between; and a conductive substance disposed within the cavity substantially between the inner component and the ground component, the conductive substance configured to electrically connect the inner component and the ground component.

Abstract: An enclosure system for isolating a conduit enclosure for an explosion proof motor is provided. The enclosure system includes a stator enclosure defining a first enclosure opening. The enclosure system also includes a conduit enclosure coupled to the stator enclosure. The conduit enclosure comprises at least one side wall, a rear wall coupled to the side wall, and an interior cavity. The rear wall defines a first entry port having a first volume. The enclosure system further includes at least one electrical lead. The at least one electrical lead extends through the first enclosure opening, through the first entry port, and into the interior cavity. The at least one electrical lead occupies a portion of the first volume and leaves a remaining volume. The enclosure system also includes sealing compound. The sealing compound is coupled with the first entry port such that substantially all of the remaining volume is occupied.

Abstract: A shaft lubrication apparatus is provided and includes a rotatable shaft, a lubrication sump and a lubrication ring. The lubrication ring is rotatable with the rotatable shaft with respect to the lubrication sump whereby lubrication is transported from the lubrication sump to the rotatable shaft.

Abstract: Method to selectively assign a reduced busy-wait time to threads is described. The method comprises determining whether at least one thread is spinning on a mutex lock associated with a condition variable and assigning, when the at least one thread is spinning on the mutex lock, a predetermined reduced busy-wait time for a subsequent thread spinning on the mutex lock.

Abstract: Systems for grounding components in a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes: an inner component configured to be connected to a shaft; a ground component configured to be disposed substantially about the inner component, the ground component configured to complement the inner component and substantially define a cavity there between; and a conductive substance disposed within the cavity substantially between the inner component and the ground component, the conductive substance configured to electrically connect the inner component and the ground component.

Abstract: Real time measurement of a rotor surface is disclosed. In one aspect, at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag with an integrated sensor is placed on the rotor to measure operational data therefrom. An RFID reader reads the operational data measured from the rotor by the at least one RFID tag with the integrated sensor in real time.

Abstract: Method to selectively assign a reduced busy-wait time to threads is described. The method comprises determining whether at least one thread is spinning on a mutex lock associated with a condition variable and assigning, when the at least one thread is spinning on the mutex lock, a predetermined reduced busy-wait time for a subsequent thread spinning on the mutex lock.