Abstract: Methods for wireless payments using the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) protocol are provided. A first method includes establishing a wireless-short range communication link from a communication device to a peripheral device associated with an access device. The communication device receives item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device. The communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and transmits payment data to the access device. A second method includes establishing wireless-short range communication link to from a peripheral device associated with an access device to a communication device. The peripheral device transmits item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device, wherein the communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and receives payment data from the communication device.

Abstract: Methods for wireless payments using the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) protocol are provided. A first method includes establishing a wireless-short range communication link from a communication device to a peripheral device associated with an access device. The communication device receives item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device. The communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and transmits payment data to the access device. A second method includes establishing wireless-short range communication link to from a peripheral device associated with an access device to a communication device. The peripheral device transmits item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device, wherein the communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and receives payment data from the communication device.

Abstract: Methods for wireless payments using the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) protocol are provided. A first method includes establishing a wireless-short range communication link from a communication device to a peripheral device associated with an access device. The communication device receives item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device. The communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and transmits payment data to the access device. A second method includes establishing wireless-short range communication link to from a peripheral device associated with an access device to a communication device. The peripheral device transmits item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device, wherein the communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and receives payment data from the communication device.

Abstract: Methods for wireless payments using the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) protocol are provided. A first method includes establishing a wireless-short range communication link from a communication device to a peripheral device associated with an access device. The communication device receives item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device. The communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and transmits payment data to the access device. A second method includes establishing wireless-short range communication link to from a peripheral device associated with an access device to a communication device. The peripheral device transmits item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device, wherein the communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and receives payment data from the communication device.

Abstract: The invention relates to a passive ceramic component with a carrier substrate (1), a first and a second electrode (2, 6), and a ferroelectric dielectric (5). The electrodes (2, 6) and the dielectric (5) preferably comprise a multilayer structure with at least a first and a second layer. The capacitance value C of the capacitor can be varied through the application of a voltage to the electrodes (2, 6), owing to the field dependence of the dielectric constant ≮r of the dielectric (5).

Abstract: The invention describes a method of manufacturing an electronic thin-film component comprising at least one stripline. In this method, first a metallic base layer is deposited on a substrate layer, a photoresist layer is applied to this metallic base layer, and structured in accordance with the stripline(s) to be formed. An electroconductive layer is deposited on the exposed regions of the metallic base layer. Subsequently, the photoresist is removed and the metallic base layer is etched. This method has the advantage that less metal is required as compared to other thin-film methods. Overlapping areas of the striplines can be formed readily, economically, and with small current capacitances by means of bridges. By means of the method described herein, passive components, such as thin-film couplers for high-frequency applications or thin-film coils can be readily obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new type of thin-film capacitor which is insensitive to breakdown voltages during its mounting on a printed circuit board. Said capacitor has an insulating substrate having at least two internal electrode layers which are mutually separated by means of a dielectric layer. The substrate also has two end contacts each of which are electroconductively connected to one of said internal electrode layers. According to the invention, the capacitor also has breakable electrically conductive means, preferably formed as a metal layer, which means are electrically connected to said end contacts. The presence of said breakable electrically conductive means between said end contacts prevents damage due to electrical storage which can arise during the mounting of the capacitor on a printed circuit board.