Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one integrated circuit. The apparatus has a size and shape substantially similar to an ordinary Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The at least one integrated circuit comprises a memory storing first software that, when executed, causes the card to communicate with second software stored on the device. The second software, when executed, causes the device to provide both a SIM and Payment Security Application Module (PSAM) functionality to a user of the device.

Abstract: A computing device for facilitating transactions between one or more remote devices, the device comprising a processing module arranged to interact with the one or more remote devices via a communications network and a database arranged to contain information regarding the state of one or more transaction channels in relation to an account, wherein the module is arranged to receive instructions via the communications network from the one or more remote devices and provide information regarding the state of the one or more transaction channels is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for activating a mobile device to initiate a communication directed to a target device is disclosed. The system and method may be implemented via a computing device arranged to send a request for activating the mobile device to initiate a communication, the request comprising a unique identifier of the target device; an unique identifier of the mobile device and contextual information relating to the communication; wherein the mobile device is arranged to receive the request to initiate the machine communication and upon receiving the request, parses and executes the request depending on the nature of the communication channel between the mobile device and target device.

Abstract: A system and method for facilitating the transfer of contact information between network subscribers said system including at least one server coupled to the network; at least one database coupled to the server; a plurality of subscriber terminals coupled to the network wherein each subscriber's terminal is configured to send contact information associated with a subscriber to the server in response to a request by said subscriber; wherein the request causes the subscriber's terminal to compile the contact information into an electronic business card object having one or more textual fields and map the one or more textual fields of the electronic business card to one or more object attributes contained in an electronic business card object and transmit the electronic business card object to the server for storage in the database is disclosed.

Abstract: A transaction system comprising a transaction facilitator operable to receive and process a transaction request from a user device; a transaction channel 5 controller operable to change the state of the transaction channel between a first and a second state; and a fund provider operable to receive processed transaction request and determine if the transaction channel is in the first or second state; and provide or not provide the funds accordingly is disclosed.

Abstract: An authentication system comprising an authentication device comprising a subscriber identity module (SIM), the SIM operable to encrypt data in relation to a transaction for sending over a communication network; the encrypted data comprises transaction details, time stamp and signature; an authentication host operable to receive encrypted data sent over the communication network, the authentication host operable to decrypt the data sent and process the transaction accordingly, is disclosed.

Abstract: System and method for providing content to a plurality of subscribers in a communications network. The method includes receiving event parameters associated with an event from a third party; receiving location information for each subscriber from the communications network; comparing the event parameters with the location information for each subscriber to identify one or more subscribers within the plurality of subscribers within a predetermined range of the event associated with the event parameters; profiling each of the one or more subscribers to produce a profile rating and/or profile score wherein the profile rating and/or profile score are indicative of the likelihood of a given subscriber to attend the event; sorting the one or more subscribers into a number of categories based on the profile rating and/or profile score; compiling content for each category of subscribers; and delivering the content to said one or more subscribers within range of the event.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying an identifier of a source on a recipient device in communication with the source, the system comprising an association database defining at least one source associated with the recipient device; and a processing manager arranged to process communications from the source to the recipient device and arranged to access the association database to determine if the source is associated with the recipient device and, if so, to display an established identifier of the source, otherwise to determine the privacy settings of the source and display a further identifier on the recipient device in accordance with the determined privacy settings is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises at least one integrated circuit. The apparatus has a size and shape substantially similar to an ordinary Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) card. The at least one integrated circuit comprises a memory storing first software that, when executed, causes the card to communicate with second software stored on the device. The second software, when executed, causes the device to provide both a SIM and Payment Security Application Module (PSAM) functionality to a user of the device.

Abstract: A system or method for facilitating transaction comprising a host network comprising at least one subscriber account, the at least one subscriber account having: a first electronic wallet for performing specific transactions with a selected institution; a second electronic wallet for performing other types of transactions; and a settlement facility coupled to the host network for performing the transactions, the settlement facility operable to settle and reconcile the transactions, the settlement facility further comprises at least one processor which, on receipt of a request for transaction, determine the type of transaction and debit from the first or second electronic wallet.

Abstract: A system and method for routing electronic content to a recipient device comprising a plurality of network nodes, each network node adapted to receive and forward electronic content and an activity profile server adapted to be in data communication with each network node, the activity profile server adapted to monitor the activity level of each network node and inform each network node on the congestion level of an adjacent network node; wherein each network node is adapted, on receiving the information on congestion level to store electronic content if the adjacent network node is congested and forward the electronic content to the adjacent network node if the adjacent network node is not congested is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method of triggering and executing active content on a recipient device, the system comprising a sender device configured to send a trigger message to the recipient device, wherein the trigger message specifies at least one executable file, the executable file comprising active content to be executed by the recipient device, is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for activating a mobile device to initiate a communication directed to a target device is disclosed. The system and method may be implemented via a computing device arranged to send a request for activating the mobile device to initiate a communication, the request comprising a unique identifier of the target device; an unique identifier of the mobile device and contextual information relating to the communication; wherein the mobile device is arranged to receive the request to initiate the machine communication and upon receiving the request, parses and executes the request depending on the nature of the communication channel between the mobile device and target device.

Abstract: A computing device for facilitating transactions between one or more remote devices, the device comprising a processing module arranged to interact with the one or more remote devices via a communications network and a database arranged to contain information regarding the state of one or more transaction channels in relation to an account, wherein the module is arranged to receive instructions via the communications network from the one or more remote devices and provide information regarding the state of the one or more transaction channels is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for displaying an identifier of a source on a recipient device in communication with the source, the system comprising an association database defining at least one source associated with the recipient device; and a processing manager arranged to process communications from the source to the recipient device and arranged to access the association database to determine if the source is associated with the recipient device and, if so, to display an established identifier of the source, otherwise to determine the privacy settings of the source and display a further identifier on the recipient device in accordance with the determined privacy settings is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for routing electronic content to a recipient device comprising a plurality of network nodes, each network node adapted to receive and forward electronic content and an activity profile server adapted to be in data communication with each network node, the activity profile server adapted to monitor the activity level of each network node and inform each network node on the congestion level of an adjacent network node; wherein each network node is adapted, on receiving the information on congestion level to store electronic content if the adjacent network node is congested and forward the electronic content to the adjacent network node if the adjacent network node is not congested is disclosed.

Abstract: A broadcast program content recognition system comprising at least one receiver adapted to sample broadcast program content from a broadcast source; a content recognition engine for recognizing and storing the sampled broadcast program content; and a content database in data communication with the content recognition means; the content database adapted to return information relating to the broadcast program content upon receipt of a query from a client device is disclosed. The system is configured such that in event where the content recognition engine is unable to recognize the sample broadcast program content, the content recognition engine splits the unrecognized sample into at least a first and a second sequential portions and appends the first portion to a previously recognized sample.

Abstract: A system and method of triggering and executing active content on a recipient device, the system comprising a sender device configured to send a trigger message to the recipient device, wherein the trigger message specifies at least one executable file, the executable file comprising active content to be executed by the recipient device, is disclosed.

Abstract: A method of performing a financial transaction via unsecured public telecommunication infrastructure comprising collecting data relating to a specified financial transaction type; building a transaction token including collected data and/or data derived from the collected data; encrypting the transaction token; creating a financial transaction protocol message incorporating the encrypted transaction token as dependent on a selected transport channel through which the message is to be conveyed; and conveying the financial transaction protocol message using the selected transport channel and by way of the unsecured public telecommunication infrastructure to a destination where the financial transaction protocol message will be further processed is disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for receiving and synchronizing content on a communication device that includes a source configured to provide a first content to the communication device via a first channel; a host of the communication device configured to push a second content to the communication device via a second channel, the second channel separate and independent from the first channel; wherein in operation, the first content and second content are synchronized at the communication device via a presentation layer of the communication device is disclosed. The system and method are particularly advantageous to provide a seamless experience to a user.