Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to techniques for enabling self-certification of an electronic device to result in the issuance of a security certificate that the electronic device may use to authenticate itself to another entity. In some embodiments, the device is caused to initiate the self-certification process upon determining that a status of a current security certificate is no longer valid. In some embodiments, an electronic device may communicate with a certificate authority, which may generate a set of policy data that indicates permissions for the electronic device. The electronic device may then generate an electronic record to be associated with the security certificate, which it may sign using a private key. The certificate authority may then verify the authenticity of the signed electronic record using a public key associated with the electronic device. The electronic record may be appended to some collection of records.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to techniques for enabling self-certification of an electronic device to result in the issuance of a security certificate that the electronic device may use to authenticate itself to another entity. In some embodiments, the device is caused to initiate the self-certification process upon determining that a status of a current security certificate is no longer valid. In some embodiments, an electronic device may communicate with a certificate authority, which may generate a set of policy data that indicates permissions for the electronic device. The electronic device may then generate an electronic record to be associated with the security certificate, which it may sign using a private key. The certificate authority may then verify the authenticity of the signed electronic record using a public key associated with the electronic device. The electronic record may be appended to some collection of records.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a system for facilitating financial transactions over a network includes a first component adapted to communicate with a merchant via a merchant device over the network and a second component adapted to receive a merchant transaction request from the merchant via the merchant device over the network, determine a format of the merchant transaction request, translate the format into a recognizable format, and process the merchant transaction request based on information passed with the merchant transaction request. In one aspect, the merchant transaction request includes information related to a financial transaction between the merchant and a customer purchasing an item from the merchant. In another aspect, format translation provides the capability to easily switch transaction service providers without incurring important integration costs.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided to facilitate on-line transactions through the issuance of rewards for users who referral a product that is purchased by another. In one example, a user selects a product that the user purchased and an email recipient. The payment provider, who the user used to purchase the product, sends an email with a URL to the recipient, where the URL contains the merchant product page and the email address of the user or person making the referral. If the recipient purchases the referred product, such as clicking on the link or copying and pasting the URL, the payment provider is notified and issues a reward to the user based on the purchase by the recipient.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, a system for facilitating financial transactions over a network includes a first component adapted to communicate with a merchant via a merchant device over the network and a second component adapted to receive a merchant transaction request from the merchant via the merchant device over the network, determine a format of the merchant transaction request, translate the format into a recognizable format, and process the merchant transaction request based on information passed with the merchant transaction request. In one aspect, the merchant transaction request includes information related to a financial transaction between the merchant and a customer purchasing an item from the merchant. In another aspect, format translation provides the capability to easily switch transaction service providers without incurring important integration costs.