Abstract: The present invention involves providing secure Voice Over IP (VOIP) communications to a mobile communications device. Specifically, the disclosed systems and methods enable a standard remote communications device (e.g., a cellular telephone) to utilize the Secure Communications Interoperability Protocol (SCIP) as designed by the U.S. Department of Defense. The invention provides SCIP access to users without requiring specific hardware configurations to be built into, or added to, the remote communications device. The remote communications device is equipped with software that emulates what was previously accomplished through a hardware configuration in order to facilitate secure VOIP communications over standard mobile communication devices.

Abstract: A network operations center (130) provides secure communication between fixed IP address based encryption devices (114,154) in an enclave (110) and on a handheld communication device (150) deployed on a dynamic IP address based wireless carrier network (140). In communication from the enclave (110) to the handheld device (150) a fixed IP address based data packet (310) is obtained from the enclave (110) and encapsulated into a network data packet (320) which is provided over the wireless carrier network (140) to the handheld device (150) for decapsulating the fixed IP address based data packet (410) from the network data packet (320). In communication from the handheld device (150) to the enclave (110) a fixed IP address based data packet (710) is decapsulated from a network data packet (620) into which it has been encapsulated by the handheld device (150) and provided to the enclave (110).

Abstract: A communication system includes a development sector for registering a plurality of wireless devices, a business sector for controlling utilization of an application program and for receiving application data, a service sector for deploying the application program and for providing the application data to the business sector in accordance with communication with at least one wireless device of the plurality; and a mobile sector comprising the plurality of wireless devices, each device for receiving the application program deployed by the service sector, executing the application program in response to the business sector, and communicating with the service sector to support provision of the application data to the business sector. Deployment of application programs may be controlled by the business sector or the development sector by rendering an application program or auxiliary device available for use only after a particular time or after receipt of a message.

Abstract: Anonymous marketing is provided to participating customers in a loyalty campaign. Customer data is obtained from the participating customers and stored on a customer database. The customer data includes personal identification data which inherently reveals the identities or contact destinations of the participating customers. Without sharing personal identification data with a business interested in marketing to participating customers, only anonymous customer data is provided to such a business. An anonymous designation of target customers can then be obtained from the business. Marketing information can then be provided to the target customers on behalf of the business without ever having shared personal identification data with the business.

Abstract: Anonymous marketing is provided to participating customers in a loyalty campaign. Customer data is obtained from a customer via a mobile communication device of the customer and stored on a customer database. The customer data includes personal identification data which inherently reveals the identities or contact destinations of the participating customers. Without sharing personal identification data with a business interested in marketing to participating customers, marketing content and designated marketing criteria are obtained from the business entity. Target customers are then selected based on the designated marketing criteria. The marketing content is then be provided to the target customers on behalf of the business without ever having shared personal identification data with the business.

Abstract: Anonymous marketing is provided to participating customers in a loyalty campaign. Customer data is obtained from the participating customers and stored on a customer database. The customer data includes personal identification data which inherently reveals the identities or contact destinations of the participating customers. Without sharing personal identification data with a business interested in marketing to participating customers, only anonymous customer data is provided to such a business. An anonymous designation of target customers can then be obtained from the business. Marketing information can then be provided to the target customers on behalf of the business without ever having shared personal identification data with the business.

Abstract: Security is provided to electronically performed transactions by authenticating transaction instruments (such as electronic coupons, electronic receipts and electronic vouchers such as electronic tickets) that are utilized by a customer in a transaction, such as by a participating customer in a loyalty program. In an electronic wallet application provided on a mobile communication device, for example, digital signatures are applied to verify the authenticity of such transaction instruments when communicated between the communication device and a gateway that effectuates such transactions and defines, manages, distributes, processes and/or applies the corresponding transaction instruments. Digital signatures may also be applied to verify the authenticity of transaction instruments and related data when communicated between the gateway and other entities or systems.

Abstract: A mobile communication device encapsulates a fixed IP address based voice data packet (containing a fixed source IP address of the mobile communication device, a fixed destination IP address of a receiving device, and a voice data payload) into a sending network voice data packet (containing a sending network source IP address of the mobile communication device, a sending network destination IP address of an intermediate system, and the fixed IP address based voice data packet) and provides the sending network voice data packet over a first dynamic IP address based network to the intermediate system for decapsulating the fixed IP address based voice data packet from the sending network voice data packet, encapsulating the fixed IP address based voice data packet into a receiving network voice data packet and providing the receiving network voice data packet over a second dynamic IP address based network to the receiving device.

Abstract: A mobile communication device obtains a receiving network voice data packet (containing a receiving network source IP address of an intermediate system, a receiving network destination IP address of the mobile communication device, and a fixed IP address based voice data packet (containing a fixed source IP address of a sending device, a fixed destination IP address of the mobile communication device, and a voice data payload of voice data)) from the intermediate system which has obtained a sending network voice data packet from the sending device over a first dynamic IP address based network, decapsulated the fixed IP address based packet from the sending network packet and encapsulated it into the receiving network voice data packet and provided the receiving network packet over a second dynamic IP address based network. The mobile communication device decapsulates the fixed IP address based packet from the receiving network packet.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) determines a. mobile device identifier of a customer based on transaction information obtained from a point of sale device (120) and searches a database (135) to determine whether the mobile device identifier is associated in the database (135) with multiple transaction instrument identifiers. If the mobile device identifier is associated with multiple transaction account identifiers, the loyalty gateway (130) communicates with a mobile device (110) of the customer to obtain from the customer a selection of one of the transaction instrument identifiers and applies a transaction instrument (115) corresponding to the selected transaction account identifier in payment for the transaction. Thereafter, the loyalty gateway (130) provides to the customer associated with the mobile device identifier a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) obtains, from a point of sale device (120), a mobile device identifier corresponding to a mobile device (110) of the customer and transaction information including a transaction account identifier corresponding to a transaction instrument (115) of the customer. The loyalty gateway (130) searches a database (135) for the mobile device identifier, stores the mobile device identifier in the database (135) upon determining that the mobile device identifier is not previously stored in the database (135) and stores the transaction account identifier in the database (135) in association with the mobile device identifier. Subsequently, upon obtaining the transaction account identifier or the mobile device identifier, the loyalty gateway (130) provides to the customer a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) determines a mobile device identifier of a customer based on transaction information obtained from a point of sale device (120) and searches a database (135) to determine whether the mobile device identifier is associated in the database (135) with multiple transaction instrument identifiers. If so, the loyalty gateway (130) selects one of the multiple transaction account identifiers by applying a predefined rule and applies a transaction instrument (115) corresponding to the selected transaction account identifier in payment for the transaction and provides to the customer associated with the mobile device identifier a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase. The predefined rule may be based on, for example, a purchase amount, purchase date, product identifier or merchant identifier.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) enrolls a customer into a loyalty campaign during a purchase transaction at a point of sale. The loyalty gateway obtains from a point of sale device (120) transaction information including a transaction account identifier corresponding to a transaction instrument (115) of the customer. The loyalty gateway (130) searches a database (135) for the transaction account identifier and obtains, upon determining the transaction instrument identifier is not located therein, a mobile device identifier corresponding to a mobile device (110) of the customer. The loyalty gateway (130) stores the transaction account identifier in the database (135) in association with the mobile device identifier. In a subsequent transaction, upon obtaining the transaction account identifier or the mobile device identifier, the loyalty gateway (130) provides to the customer a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) obtains, from a point of sale device (120), transaction information including purchase information and a transaction account identifier corresponding to a transaction instrument (115) of the customer. The loyalty gateway (130) searches a database (135) for the transaction account identifier and, if not located therein, stores the transaction account identifier in the database (135) in association with the purchase information. In a subsequent transaction, the loyalty gateway (130) obtains the transaction account identifier and a mobile device identifier corresponding to a mobile device (110) of the customer and stores the mobile device identifier in the database (135) in association with the transaction account identifier. The loyalty gateway (130) provides to the customer, based on the purchase information already stored in association with the transaction account identifier, a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) obtains, from a point of sale device (120), a mobile device identifier corresponding to a mobile device (110) of a customer and transaction information including a transaction account identifier corresponding to a transaction instrument (115) of the customer. The loyalty gateway (130) searches a database (135) for the mobile device identifier and, upon locating the mobile device identifier in the database (135), stores the transaction account identifier in the database (135) in association with the mobile device identifier upon determining that the transaction account identifier is not associated with the mobile device identifier. In a subsequent transaction, upon obtaining the transaction account identifier or the mobile device identifier, the loyalty gateway (130) provides a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) determines a mobile device identifier of a customer based on transaction information obtained from a point of sale device (120) and searches a database (135) to determine whether the mobile device identifier is associated in the database (135) with multiple transaction instrument identifiers. If so, the loyalty gateway (130) selects one of the multiple transaction account identifiers by applying a predefined rule and applies a transaction instrument (115) corresponding to the selected transaction account identifier in payment for the transaction and provides to the customer associated with the mobile device identifier a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase. The predefined rule may be based on, for example, a purchase amount, purchase date, product identifier or merchant identifier.

Abstract: A loyalty gateway (130) determines a mobile device identifier of a customer based on transaction information obtained from a point of sale device (120) and searches a database (135) to determine whether the mobile device identifier is associated in the database (135) with multiple transaction instrument identifiers. If so, the loyalty gateway (130) selects one of the multiple transaction account identifiers by applying a predefined rule and applies a transaction instrument (115) corresponding to the selected transaction account identifier in payment for the transaction and provides to the customer associated with the mobile device identifier a loyalty benefit such as a free item, a discount on a purchase, or loyalty points applicable to a purchase. The predefined rule may be based on, for example, a purchase amount, purchase date, product identifier or merchant identifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to facilitating secure voice and data communication by way of a commercially available communication device (i.e., smartphone/smartdevice). Specifically, the device and system for pairing a specialized cryptographic device with a non-specialized communication device, wherein the two devices engage in bidirectional communication to facilitate encryption of voice and data for secure transmission over a network. While providing the sensitive cryptographic features for secure communications, the cryptographic device further implements and enforces security policies for the communication device by way if an intermediary native application executed at the communication device. The encryption device is suitably designed to be carried discreetly and may be used in conjunction with a commercially available communication device.

Abstract: A communication system includes a development sector for registering a plurality of wireless devices, a business sector for controlling utilization of an application program and for receiving application data, a service sector for deploying the application program and for providing the application data to the business sector in accordance with communication with at least one wireless device of the plurality; and a mobile sector comprising the plurality of wireless devices, each device for receiving the application program deployed by the service sector, executing the application program in response to the business sector, and communicating with the service sector to support provision of the application data to the business sector. The business sector or service sector may monitor or limit utilization of the auxiliary device.

Abstract: A communication system includes a development sector for registering a plurality of wireless devices, a business sector for controlling utilization of an application program and for receiving application data, a service sector for deploying the application program and for providing the application data to the business sector in accordance with communication with at least one wireless device of the plurality; and a mobile sector comprising the plurality of wireless devices, each device for receiving the application program deployed by the service sector, executing the application program in response to the business sector, and communicating with the service sector to support provision of the application data to the business sector. The business sector or service sector may monitor or limit utilization of the auxiliary device.