Abstract: Systems and methods for secure payments are disclosed herein. Authentication of devices with a payment gateway, for making purchases, may occur prior to effecting purchases. Once authentication of the device has occurred with the payment gateway the device user may quickly and easily transact with any vendor in trusted communication with the payment gateway. The device may be altered to allow it to request purchases, as well as to allow vendors, trusted by the payment gateway, to request purchases be made.

Abstract: Systems and methods for secure electronic tickets are disclosed herein. A image content section on an electronic ticket displays image content, from one or more image content sources, that can be authenticated following one or more of several approaches disclosed herein. Creation and authentication of electronic tickets may be accomplished via aspects and users of the systems described herein.