Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing data in a software defined network. The apparatus is configured to receive control information related to a source node and a target node from a plurality of network devices in the software defined network. The apparatus is also configured to identify a route for data forwarding between the source node and the target node based on the control information. The apparatus is also configured to request data forwarding to the plurality of network devices according to the route. The source node or the target node can be at least one of a user equipment (UE), and a cellsite node including at least a base station.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for user authentication and mobile payment authorization are provided. A user operating a mobile terminal may submit a product for purchase at a point-of-sale and submit the user's phone number and personal identification number thereto. An authentication and authorization process is then performed to authenticate the user and authorize the purchase. Upon authentication and authorization, a one-time-password is transmitted to the point-of-sale and the user's mobile terminal. The user provides the one-time-password as input to the point-of-sale which compares the one-time-password provided by Mobile Payment System with the one-time-password provided by the user to determine whether to approve or deny the purchase. Multiple users each having different authorization levels and purchase limits may be associated with a common account, and each user may have a distinct identifier used to authenticate the particular user of the account.

Abstract: A method comprises receiving, at a payment media interface associated with a remote merchant machine, a signal from a mobile customer premise device. The mobile customer premise device includes a set of device identification data. In response to receiving the signal, the remote merchant machine communicates a remote merchant machine identification code to the mobile customer premise device. The method further comprises receiving, through a network interface of the remote merchant machine, a purchase authorization and customer account data from a payment processing system.