Abstract: Herein is disclosed a method of providing an incentive credit, comprising: (i) providing a payment vehicle configured as an RFID band or as an NFC wireless communication object; (ii) providing a first POS device of a plurality of POS devices configured to: process a commercial transaction through direct network communications with an access point to a central network or configured to process the commercial transaction through a network established by at least one other POS device of the plurality of POS devices, and configured to obtain customer token ID information from a credit vault intermediary institution and to associate the customer token ID information with the payment vehicle; (iii) capturing transaction data associated with the payment vehicle for processing the commercial transaction; (iv) transmitting the transaction data through the network; (v) receiving the customer token ID information; and vi) invoking an incentive credit based on the customer token ID information.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and adapting an edge network are provided. The system can include a plurality of user devices connected to a communications network and configured to capture input data and/or generate device data which can be transmitted to a data lake for storage and processing. A network monitoring station can leverage the data in the data lake to generate business intelligence to determine whether there is an issue within the system, for instance with respect to a user device or any other component of the network. Subsequently, an adaptive action can be triggered in response to a determination that an issue exists within the system.

Abstract: Aspects of a method for implementing a customer relationship management (CRM) and point of sale (POS) system on a node-to-node network for patron experience are disclosed including capturing transaction data or generating transaction data from one or more POS devices of a plurality of POS devices establishing a node-to-node network for processing payment on a commercial transaction are provided. Aspects of the method also include aggregating a data set associated with the commercial transaction. Moreover, aspects of the method also include reconciling the aggregated data set with a distributed ledger operating on the node-to-node network. Aspects of a CRM and POS system for patron experience are also provided, wherein the system comprises a remote payment device associated with information for making payment on a commercial transaction; and a plurality of POS devices establishing a node-to-node network for processing payment on the commercial transaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and adapting an edge network is provided. The system can include a plurality of user devices connected to a communications network and configured to capture input data and/or generate device data which can be transmitted to a data lake for storage and processing. A network monitoring station can leverage the data in the data lake to generate business intelligence to determine whether there is an issue within the system, for instance with respect to a user device or any other component of the network. Subsequently, an adaptive action can be triggered in response to a determination that an issue exists within the system.

Abstract: Aspects of a method for implementing a customer relationship management (CRM) and point of sale (POS) system on a node-to-node network for patron experience are disclosed including capturing transaction data or generating transaction data from one or more POS devices of a plurality of POS devices establishing a node-to-node network for processing payment on a commercial transaction are provided. Aspects of the method also include aggregating a data set associated with the commercial transaction. Moreover, aspects of the method also include reconciling the aggregated data set with a distributed ledger operating on the node-to-node network. Aspects of a CRM and POS system for patron experience are also provided, wherein the system comprises a remote payment device associated with information for making payment on a commercial transaction; and a plurality of POS devices establishing a node-to-node network for processing payment on the commercial transaction.

Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a dual networked point-of-sale system and methods of data exchange upon network failure. In one aspect, a point-of-sale device is provided that is in communication with a wireless access point. Wherein upon failure of the wireless access point, the point-of-sale device attempts to connect through a mesh network to an additional point-of-sale device to attempt processing a financial transaction. In some aspects, the point-of-sale device heals itself from network failure by utilizing the node to node connection of a mesh network, in other aspects, the event environment becomes a swarm network wherein a plurality of point-of-sale devices interact and communication on both a traditional WLAN and a mesh network, providing network stability and redundancy.

Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of a point-of-sale system, such aspects may include a computing device encased in a weather resistant shell and electronically connected to peripheral components through a controller board. The controller board may be located in a first void region of the weather resistant shell to allow protection of the electrical components from the elements. A point-of-sale system may include a power supply, wherein the power supply is in electrical connection with the controller board and in a second void region of the weather resistant shell. A point-of-sale system may include a payment device, having an EMV chip card reader, a magnetic stripe card reader, a near field communication (“NFC”) reader, wherein the payment device is in electrical communication with the controller board and in a third void region of the weather resistant shell.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and adapting an edge network is provided. The system can include a plurality of user devices connected to a communications network and configured to capture input data and/or generate device data which can be transmitted to a data lake for storage and processing. A network monitoring station can leverage the data in the data lake to generate business intelligence to determine whether there is an issue within the system, for instance with respect to a user device or any other component of the network. Subsequently, an adaptive action can be triggered in response to a determination that an issue exists within the system.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for testing aircraft engine that are not currently associated with a functional aircraft or systems. For testing, systems on the engine being tested are connected with the reciprocating systems (e.g., engine electronic controls, main and motive fuel) on a fully functional aircraft using conduits that have been extended to lengths enabling the connection.

Abstract: A hat mount configured to attached to a dashboard withing an interior compartment of a vehicle is presented. The hat mount includes a first surface configured for support of a hat. The hat mount having a planar second surface. The second surface is configured for engagement with a dashboard. The second surface includes a silicone material configured to resist and/or prevent sliding of the hat mount relative to the dashboard. The second surface is configured to withstand high temperatures to resist and/or prevent melting of the second surface during hot weather and ruining the dashboard. The second surface avoids the need to use damaging adhesives or glue.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for testing aircraft engine that are not currently associated with a functional aircraft or systems. For testing, systems on the engine being tested are connected with the reciprocating systems (e.g., engine electronic controls, main and motive fuel) on a fully functional aircraft using conduits that have been extended to lengths enabling the connection.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for testing aircraft engine that are not currently associated with a functional aircraft or systems. For testing, systems on the engine being tested are connected with the reciprocating systems (e.g., engine electronic controls, main and motive fuel) on a fully functional aircraft using conduits that have been extended to lengths enabling the connection.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for testing aircraft engine that are not currently associated with a functional aircraft or systems. For testing, systems on the engine being tested are connected with the reciprocating systems (e.g., engine electronic controls, main and motive fuel) on a fully functional aircraft using conduits that have been extended to lengths enabling the connection.

Abstract: A method for configuring and operating a radio system employing the ZigBee radio standard is described. The method advantageously enables a group of radio devices which are logically linked to another radio device to respond with low latency to a message. The method comprises a group identifier being generated and issued to logically linked devices, details of which are provided in a pre-installed binding table. In operation, a radio message from a device which is logically linked to another is received by a device coordinator which then broadcasts (100) the message with the generated group identifier. Only those devices which have previously received a matching group identifier (140) respond (150) to the broadcast message. Since broadcasts are not acknowledged, a rapid system response is achieved. This is important in lighting applications where a user expects instantaneous operation of lamps at the flick of a logically linked radio light switch.

Abstract: A radio communication system (20) is described having a primary-secondary star-like topology, and wherein further secondary stations/devices (24) located outside of the radio coverage area (13) of the primary station are enabled to communicate with the primary station (12) via a first secondary station (22) located within the coverage area of the primary station (12). This is achieved by the first secondary station (22) registering the further secondary station(s) with both itself and the primary station (12), following which messages are exchanged between the primary station and the further secondary station(s) via the first secondary station according to translation of identity codes allocated at the time of registration.