Abstract: Methods for an augmented-reality system for enabling rapid selection of a virtual feature with limited user interaction includes establishing a data connection between a head-mounted display device (“HMD”) and a network, and the HMD generating and displaying a virtual selectable feature based on detection of an item or characteristic appearing in a view of the real-world environment, as well as obtaining first information from a HMD sensor indicating a particular user interaction with the HMD, such as the user gazing at the feature for potential selection. The HMD then displays a countdown timer that operates over a predetermined time interval. If the HMD determines that the user interaction is continuous for that time interval; it transmits a request signal to a computer server offering content associated with the selected virtual feature; and displays virtual content, and/or executes a software program based on the received content from the computer server.

Abstract: Methods for payment and merchant systems which facilitates the payment of small monetary amounts, making the payment more secure for the user. A payment system for at least one online shop relies on an identifier of a user device for recording at least one identification number of the user device, for receiving and confirming direct debit orders, and for storing the direct debit orders. Such method monitors the total of the debit amounts in relation to the identification number and to request a user of the user device to register after a predetermined time interval and/or on exceeding a predetermined value of the total payable, in order to settle at least part of the total payable. Such payment system methods further provide unique solutions of canceling purchases, detecting abusers of cancelations, awarding trust tokens, and providing a quality measure of the digital content, and the merchant offering such content.

Abstract: Methods for an augmented-reality system for enabling rapid selection of a virtual feature with limited user interaction includes establishing a data connection between a head-mounted display device (“HMD”) and a network, and the HMD generating and displaying a virtual selectable feature based on detection of an item or characteristic appearing in a view of the real-world environment, as well as obtaining first information from a HMD sensor indicating a particular user interaction with the HMD, such as the user gazing at the feature for potential selection. The HMD then displays a countdown timer that operates over a predetermined time interval. If the HMD determines that the user interaction is continuous for that time interval; it transmits a request signal to a computer server offering content associated with the selected virtual feature; and displays virtual content, and/or executes a software program based on the received content from the computer server.

Abstract: Methods for rapid micro-payment transactions with deferred payments employ a network-connected AR device (“HMD”) having sensors for detecting a user's gaze/physical commands.

Abstract: A computer-implemented augmented reality-based method provides a user device access to data content by processing of a camera image captured by the user device to identify a candidate visual area, which is then processed to identify visual features indicative of available data content. The identified features are compared to visual features of database objects indicative of available data content, and a determination is made regarding the object that corresponds to the identified features. Instructions are then generated to augment a display of the camera image with selectable image features. In response to a selection of one of the selectable image features based on a multi-function transaction status indicator, a determination is made regarding whether the user device has permission to access the data content associated with the selected image feature. If not, a payment settlement arrangement is implemented for the user device to gain access permission to the data content.

Abstract: Methods for rapid micro-payment transactions with deferred payments employ a network-connected AR device (“HMD”) having sensors for detecting a user's gaze/physical commands.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating customer credit for participation in a marketing activity at a merchant location, including the steps of: a) receiving device identification information for a mobile electronic device (UE) of a customer at a merchant server, indicating that the customer is present at or near the merchant location, b) transmitting information to UE inviting participation by the customer in a merchant location-based marketing activity, c) determining a customer completion of the marketing activity at the merchant location, d) issuing a request by the merchant server that a balance in an earnings account of the customer be updated to include a customer credit amount provided by the merchant for completion of the marketing activity, and e) determining whether the updated balance exceeds a predetermined threshold amount.