Abstract: Systems and methods for pairing a mobile app with a point-of-sale system and recording an availability of units from a retail package are described.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing transaction messages using a social network platform between a requestor and a responder is provided. The method includes receiving a social network message including an item request and a predefined hashtagged identifier. The method further includes transmitting the social network message to one or more registered providers. The method also includes receiving a confirmation from a first registered provider of the one or more registered providers that the first registered provider will provide the requested item. The method further includes transmitting payment information for the item request to a payment processor. The method also includes transmitting a notification to the first registered provider to provide the requested item.

Abstract: A gratuity analytics computing device for generating gratuity analytics for one or more restaurants is provided. The gratuity analytics computing device includes a memory in communication with a processor. The processor programmed to receive a date range from a client computing device. The processor is further configured to receive transaction data for transactions occurring within the date range at a restaurant. The transaction data including a manager identifier, a time stamp, and an employee identifier associated with the transactions, the transaction data including authorization messages and clearing messages. The processor is further configured to match a plurality of authorization messages with a respective plurality of clearing messages.

Abstract: Systems and methods herein are related to augmented reality (AR) experiences in connection with items offered by entities. One exemplary method includes receiving, at a computing device, an AR search request from a user where the AR search request includes a search criteria and a location. The computing device then searches in a memory for at least one entity consistent with the search criteria and the location. In turn, the computing device returns an AR search response to the user, at an application of a communication device associated with the user. The AR search response includes an AR quotient indicative of a level of an AR experience at the at least one entity, thereby permitting the user to identify the level of the AR experience at the at least one entity prior to deciding to visit the at least one entity.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a transaction authorization request message in a payment account system. A relevant database entry is accessed to determine whether another payment account belonging to the account holder should be inserted into the transaction authorization request message in place of the payment account originally submitted for use in the transaction. The purpose may be to maximize loyalty reward points or otherwise to gain a benefit available by using the other payment account rather than the originally submitted payment account.

Abstract: A mobile computing device configured for enabling distribution of digital pictures is provided. Additionally, a method for enabling distribution of digital pictures and a computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon for enabling distribution of digital pictures are provided.

Abstract: A method for using aggregated merchant analytics to analyze merchant loan risk is provided. The method includes defining sectors of a geographic region and receiving transaction data for financial transactions occurring within a period of time, the transaction data associated with a plurality of merchants located in the geographic region. The method also includes identifying, for each merchant, one sector in which the merchant is located. The method further includes generating aggregated merchant analytics for each sector based on the transaction data associated with all merchants in the sector. The method also includes determining a total pending loan amount for a subset of the sectors, each sector in the subset having merchants with loans issued thereto, and calculating a loan risk score for each sector using the aggregated merchant analytics and the total pending loan amount. The method further includes displaying on the user computing device the aggregated merchant analytics.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system, method and medium for facilitating automated distribution of a stated item to two or more receivers, where each of the receivers are associated with one or more entities. A selection device receives information indicating the receivers authorized to receive a stated item. The selection device is used to select which of multiple authorized receivers are to receive the stated item. Once the selector has made the selections, a stated item in a quantity determined by the selector is directed to the selected receivers.

Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are disclosed for providing access through security key pairs. One exemplary method includes generating, by a platform, a key pair specific to a user and associated with an access period to an asset, where the key pair includes a first key and a second key associated with the first key, and storing the key pair in a data structure. The method also includes distributing the first key to an application associated with the user and distributing the second key to an access system of the asset. The method further includes receiving an access request for the asset during the access period and including the first key, identifying from the data structure the second key of the key pair based on the received first key, and transmitting a message including the second key to the access system for allowing, or not, access to the asset.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for facilitating enrollment of consumers in programs associated with entities. One exemplary method includes, in response to a selection of registration for an account with an entity, calling an application programing interface (API) associated with a virtual wallet platform, and receiving from the virtual wallet platform, via the API, a token associated with the entity. The method also includes displaying the token to a user and receiving, from the virtual wallet platform, a packet of personal identifying information for the user. The method further includes populating an application for registration of the user for the account with the personal identifying information included in the packet, and, upon an input from the user, enrolling the user in a program associated with the entity, based on the personal identifying information included in the packet, and providing the account to the user.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating personal profile scores can include a processor that can receive, from different sensors, different types of sensor measurements for different individuals. The processor can calculate individual sensor scores corresponding to different types of sensor measurements. The processor can calculate a regional average score for different types of sensor measurements based on the sensor measurements from a subset of sensors associated with individuals located in a particular geographic region. The processor can determine an adjusted sensor score for each of different types of sensor measurements, wherein the adjusted sensor score for each type of sensor measurement comprises an individual sensor score normalized by a corresponding regional average score for that corresponding type of sensor measurement. The processor can determine an adjusted personal profile score by compositing the adjusted sensor scores for each of the different types of sensor measurements.

Abstract: An application for a payment card account is received from a consumer. A positive determination is made on the application. In response to the positive determination, a virtual payment card account is made instantly available for use by the consumer in a digital wallet accessible to the consumer.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data from a digital wallet on a user device to a designated server for use by a transaction card application process on the designated server. The method includes receiving code data generated by scanning a code image using the digital wallet on the user device, the code image being associated with a transaction card offer. The code image includes encoded data relating to the transaction card, including an identity of the designated server. The method further includes displaying information relating to the transaction card application process on the user device, the displayed information being generated based at least in part on the code data. The method further includes transmitting, to the designated server, user data for use in the transaction card application process at least a portion of the user data being securely stored by the digital wallet.

Abstract: A merchant score (MS) computing device for generating merchant lending scores for business loans is provided. The MS computing device receives a score request including a merchant identifier associated with a candidate merchant, determines a geolocation and a merchant category associated with the candidate merchant based at least in part on the score request, and retrieves transaction data associated with transactions for a plurality of merchants including the candidate merchant and a set of peer merchants. Each peer merchant is associated with the geolocation and merchant category of the candidate merchant. The MS computing device further compares the transaction data associated with the candidate merchant to the transaction data associated with the peer merchants, generates a merchant lending score associated with the candidate merchant that indicates a relative performance level based on the comparison, and transmits the merchant lending score to a requestor computing device.

Abstract: A scoring engine computing device for generating personalized lending scores is provided. The scoring engine computing device receives a request including a cardholder identifier associated with a candidate cardholder, determines demographic data associated with the candidate cardholder, and retrieves transaction data for a plurality of cardholders including the candidate cardholder and a set of peer cardholders. Each cardholder of the set of peer cardholders is associated with the determined demographic data of the candidate cardholder, and the transaction data is associated with transactions for a plurality of spending categories. The scoring engine computing device further normalizes the transaction data associated with the candidate cardholder by category, generates a personalized lending score associated with the candidate cardholder that indicates a spending trend of the candidate cardholder, and transmits the personalized lending score to a requestor computing device.

Abstract: A gratuity analytics computing system, for generating gratuity analytics for a plurality of transactions of a customer at a service provider within a date range, is in communication with an electronic device of the service provider over an electronic network. The system includes a gratuity analytics computing device, a database including a memory in operable electronic communication with the gratuity analytics computing device, and a processor configured to: receive transaction data for the plurality of customer transactions occurring within the date range, match a plurality of authorization messages with a respective plurality of clearing messages, generate gratuity analytics for the plurality of customer transactions over the date range based on average tip data from the customer, and calculate a customer satisfaction score for one customer transaction of the plurality of customer transactions based on the generated gratuity analytics.

Abstract: A merchant analytics computing device for generating aggregated merchant analytics for a geographic sector using tip data is provided. The merchant analytics computing device is programmed to define a plurality of geographic sectors and receive transaction data occurring within a period of time. The transaction data is associated with merchants located in the sector and includes authorization and clearing transactions. The merchant analytics computing device is programmed to match a plurality of authorization and clearing transactions, calculate a tip size for each matched transaction, identify the sector for each merchant, and generate aggregated merchant analytics for each sector based on the transaction data. The aggregated merchant analytics represent a ranking of each sector relative to all other sectors of the plurality of sectors and include at least a tip size score based on the calculated tip size. The merchant analytics computing device displays on a user device the aggregated analytics.

Abstract: A method for validating tax data of a taxable entity comprises: receiving at a computer processor, payment card transaction records including at least one of a customer identifier, a merchant identifier, and transaction purchase amounts corresponding to entity purchase transactions over a given time period; analyzing the payment card transaction records data to generate one or more spending profiles according to one or more categories of merchants; correlating the entity spending profiles with one or more other aggregated spending profiles representative of historical spending by additional entities whose reported income is within a given range of the entity reported income; comparing the degree of correlation with a threshold and generating a signal indicative of a request for secondary review of a tax filing of the entity when the degree of correlation is below the threshold; and otherwise generating a signal indicative of a validated tax filing of the entity.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing transaction messages using a social network platform between a requestor and a responder is provided. The method includes receiving a social network message including an item request and a predefined hashtagged identifier. The method further includes transmitting the social network message to one or more registered providers. The method also includes receiving a confirmation from a first registered provider of the one or more registered providers that the first registered provider will provide the requested item. The method further includes transmitting payment information for the item request to a payment processor. The method also includes transmitting a notification to the first registered provider to provide the requested item.

Abstract: A dispatcher command center for dynamic ambulance deployment based on population density is described herein. The dispatcher command center is configured to display a street map of a coverage area, the street map including a first representation of a likely population density within the coverage area, and display an ambulance location of a plurality of ambulances. The dispatcher command center is also configured to receive, in real-time, a data signal including transaction data associated with a transaction. The transaction data includes a transaction location and transaction time and represents an activity executed by a person within the coverage area. The dispatcher command center is further configured to display a second representation of the transaction at a location on the street map corresponding to the transaction location, and deploy at least one of the plurality of ambulances in response to the displayed second representation, thereby updating at least one ambulance location.