Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for facilitating in-store or near-store ordering and payment of goods and/or services through a single tap of a near field communication (NFC) device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system can include a smart poster locatable in an area that is accessible to a potential consumer of goods or services. The system can further include a mechanism in or on the smart poster for directing the NEC enabled device to access a portion of a merchant ordering and payment system specific to the good or service advertised by the smart poster. The system can further include a wallet application residing on the NFC enabled device that upon interfacing with the smart poster downloads, submits, and pays for an order of the good or service advertised by the smart poster via the single NEC tap.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer readable media for facilitating reservation for a parking space with a near field communications (NFC)-enabled device are provided. A system can include an NFC-enabled parking meter associated with a parking space and a controller in communication with the NFC-enabled parking meter for measuring time and processing payment. A system can include an NFC-enabled device that upon interfacing with the NFC-enabled parking meter communicates with the controller to create a reservation of a parking space.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes a method of performing multiple transactions through a single near field communication (NFC) tap. The method includes storing, at a linking application in a wireless device, a plurality of application identifiers (AIDs) that identify a plurality of applications to be processed in a single NFC tap. The method can further include detecting, by a wireless device reader, a linking application AID in the wireless device that identifies the linking application upon interfacing the wireless device with the wireless device reader through the single NFC tap. The method can include accessing, by the wireless device reader, the plurality of AIDs using the linking application. The method can further include processing the plurality of applications associated with the plurality of AIDs through the single NFC tap.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for tracking redeemed electronic certificate and consumer data associated with a mobile device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, at a wireless device reader, electronic certificate data and consumer identification data, redeeming the electronic certificate data, and generating redemption tracking data using the redeemed electronic certificate data and consumer identification data.

Abstract: An antiseptic cleaning agent, generally, comprising chlorhexidine acetate and a solvent, such as an alcohol and/or water. The chlorhexidine acetate acts as a highly effective biocide. Additionally, the chlorhexidine acetate allows the cleaning agent to dry without leaving a tacky residue. Where the cleaning agent comprises one or more alcohols, the alcohols may comprise any suitable alcohols, including lower alcohols having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as ethanol and isopropanol. Where the ratio of ethanol to isopropanol may be from between about 1:1000 to about 1000:1. In addition to chlorhexidine acetate, the cleaning agent optionally comprises another non-alcohol biocide, such as triclosan. The cleaning agent can be used in any suitable manner. For instance, the cleaning agent may be impregnated in an absorbent material, such as a towelette, swabstick, or gauze. Additionally, the absorbent material may comprise a positively charged or a non-ionic substance, such as polypropylene or polyester.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for facilitating the use of wireless smart devices to purchase goods or services that are not available at a purchaser's location are provided. According to one aspect of the subject matter described herein, a method for facilitating the use of a wireless smart device to purchase goods or services is provided. The method includes providing a smart poster that advertises a good or service and is locatable in an area that is accessible by a potential purchaser of a good or service. The method includes directing, using a mechanism in or on the smart poster, the wireless smart device to access a section of an merchant's website specific to the good or service in response to the wireless smart device interfacing with the smart poster. The method further includes providing, via the wireless smart device, an option for the potential purchaser to purchase the good or service in a manner that bypasses a payment register in a retail location of the merchant.

Abstract: Various semiconductor chip arrangements and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes coupling a semiconductor chip that has an external peripheral wall to a first side of a substrate. A first metallic ring is coupled to the first side of the substrate. The first metallic ring has an internal peripheral wall that frames the semiconductor chip and is separated from the external peripheral wall by a gap. The first metallic ring has a coefficient of thermal expansion less than about 6.0 10?6 K?1.

Abstract: A lubricious antiseptic coating material containing various solvents to achieve mutual miscibility and provide a generally homogenous product. A coating material is provided having an antipathogenic agent and a solvent for dissolving the same. The coating further includes a lubricious agent and a solvent for dissolving the same. Thus, the coating material contains antiseptic and lubricious properties suitable for application to a desired surface to kill or inhibit the growth of pathogens known to cause catheter related bloodstream infections.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for redeeming and delivering electronic loyalty reward certificates using a mobile device are disclosed. In one example, the method includes utilizing a loyalty reward certificate selection device to generate electronic loyalty reward certificate selection information and providing the loyalty reward certificate selection information and a recipient mobile device identifier to a loyalty management server. Electronic loyalty reward certificate data derived from the loyalty reward certificate selection information and the recipient mobile device identifier is received from the loyalty management server. The method also includes establishing a communications link with a mobile device corresponding to the recipient mobile device identifier and provisioning the electronic loyalty reward certificate data on the mobile device over the communications link via over the air (OTA) communications.

Abstract: An antiseptic cleaning agent, generally, comprising chlorhexidine acetate and a solvent, such as an alcohol and/or water. The chlorhexidine acetate acts as a highly effective biocide. Additionally, the chlorhexidine acetate allows the cleaning agent to dry without leaving a tacky residue. Where the cleaning agent comprises one or more alcohols, the alcohols may comprise any suitable alcohols, including lower alcohols having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, such as ethanol and isopropanol. In addition to chlorhexidine acetate, the cleaning agent optionally comprises another non-alcohol biocide, such as triclosan. The cleaning agent can be used in any suitable manner. For instance, the cleaning agent may be impregnated in an absorbent material, such as a towelette, swabstick, or gauze. Additionally, the absorbent material may comprise a positively charged or a non-ionic substance, such as polypropylene or polyester.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for virtual card transfer between near field communications (NFC)-enabled mobile devices. According to one aspect, a method for over-the-air (OTA) virtual card transfer between NFC-enabled mobile devices is disclosed. The method includes receiving, at an OTA provisioning server, a virtual card, from a sending mobile device, that is intended for a receiving mobile device. The virtual card is provisioned, over the air, to the receiving mobile device, where the virtual card is immediately presentable by the receiving mobile device at a point of sale terminal.

Abstract: Various semiconductor chip arrangements and methods of making the same are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes coupling a semiconductor chip that has an external peripheral wall to a first side of a substrate. A first metallic ring is coupled to the first side of the substrate. The first metallic ring has an internal peripheral wall that frames the semiconductor chip and is separated from the external peripheral wall by a gap. The first metallic ring has a coefficient of thermal expansion less than about 6.0 10?6 K?1.

Abstract: Various solder interconnect methods and apparatus are disclosed. In aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes coupling a semiconductor chip to a circuit board with plural solder joints whereby an interstitial space is left between the semiconductor chip and the circuit board. The semiconductor chip and the circuit board are heated at a first temperature lower than a melting point of constituents of the plural solder joints to liberate contaminants from the interstitial space. The semiconductor chip and the circuit board are heated again at a second temperature higher than a melting point of at least one the constituents but not all of the constituents of the plural solder joints to shrink grain sizes of the at least one constituent. An underfill is placed in the interstitial space.

Abstract: Various integrated circuit packages, lids therefor and methods of making the same are provided. In one aspect, a method of manufacturing is provided that includes providing an integrated circuit package lid that has a surface adapted to face towards an integrated circuit, and forming a wetting film on the surface. The wetting film has at least one void where the surface of the lid is exposed. The void inhibits bonding so that a stress reduction site is produced.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for over the air provisioning of soft cards on devices with wireless communications capabilities are disclosed. According to one method, a soft card provisioning application is instantiated on a device with wireless communications capabilities. A card number for a soft card desired to be provisioned on the device is obtained from a user of the device. An issuer identification number retrieved from the card number is communicated to a provisioning configuration server over an air interface. A provisioning issuer server network address is obtained from the provisioning configuration server based on the issuer identification number. The provisioning information server is connected to, and card-issuer-specific challenge information is obtained therefrom. The challenges are presented to the user, and the user's responses to the challenges are received. A connection is made to the provisioning issuer server corresponding to the network address.

Abstract: Various method and apparatus for packaging an integrated circuit are provided. In one aspect, a method of packaging an integrated circuit is provided that includes coupling an integrated circuit to a substrate, mixing an adhesive with a plurality of particles, and coupling a lid to the substrate with the adhesive. At least a portion of the plurality of particles in the adhesive oppose compressive force from the lid to restrict rotation of the lid relative to the substrate.

Abstract: Techniques for negotiation techniques for mobile personal trusted device financial transactions are provided. A user of a mobile personal trusted device sets user preferences that define the user's preferred parameters for conducting financial transactions. A merchant sets merchant preferences that define the merchant's preferred parameters for conducting financial transactions. When a financial transaction is initiated, a user preference and a merchant preferences are accessed. A negotiated preference is generated that accommodates both the user preference and the merchant preference. If the user preference and the merchant preference are not mutually exclusive, the negotiated preference attempts to satisfy both preferences. If the user preference and the merchant preference are mutually exclusive, the negotiated preference satisfies at least one of the two preferences based on which of the two preferences has a higher priority. The financial transaction is conducted based on the negotiated preference.

Abstract: Various integrated circuit package elements are provided. In one aspect, an integrated circuit package device is provided that includes a lid for covering an integrated circuit. The lid has a convex surface for applying pressure on the integrated circuit when the lid is placed in a selected position. In another aspect, an integrated circuit package device is provided that includes a lid that has a surface for applying pressure to an integrated circuit when the lid is in a selected position. A gold film is coupled to the surface. The gold film has a periphery and a plurality of rounds extending from the periphery.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for storing usual order preferences associated with a point of sale transaction involving an identification article. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an initial order involving the use of an identification article for purchasing at least one good or service. As part of receiving the initial order, a query asking if the initial order is to be designated as a usual order is issued. The method also includes registering the initial order as the usual order if a received response to the query indicates a usual order designation and storing an indication of the usual order in a storage medium.