Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus to scan coupons are described. A first visual code of a plurality of visual codes to be scanned may be displayed on an electronic screen. A scan signal indicating that the first visual code was scanned may be detected. Another of the plurality of visual codes may be displayed on the electronic screen in response to detecting the scan signal.

Abstract: A system and method for dropping off an item at a locker are described. A locker is identified based on a size of an item and a geographic location of a seller of the item listed in an online marketplace. A lock code and an unlock code for the locker are generated. The locker is locked closed in response to receiving the lock code at the locker and is opened in response to receiving the unlock code at the locker. The lock code is communicated along with a location of the locker to the seller of the item.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for delegating spending from a user device, such as a parent's smart telephone, to another device, such as a child's smart telephone. In this manner, the owner of the other device, e.g., the child, can be allowed to purchase products. Restrictions can be placed upon the spending ability of the other device. For example, in order for the spending to be done, the other device can be required to be within a certain distance of the user device. Thus, purchases by the owner of the other device, e.g., the child, can be supervised.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, an identity system comprises a data repository for storing user-controlled personal data; an enrollment module to enroll users with the data repository; a first communication module to receive an enrolled user authentication and personal data relating to the user; a control module allowing an authenticated user to supplement or modify the received personal data and to select recipients of user-identified aspects of the received personal data; and a second communication module to communicate the user-identified aspects to a selected recipient. A payment module may be configured to convey a value to the user based on the communication to, or use by, the selected recipient of the user-identified aspects of the personal data.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, methods and systems can provide emergency auto-notification. Thus, in the event of an emergency, such as a predefined emergency, one or more people can be notified of a user's condition, needs, environment, and location, for example. The people to be notified can be predetermined, such as during a set up procedure. The people to be notified can be notified by text messaging, email, vice, voice mail, or any other method. The notification can be triggered by any desired criteria. For example, the notification can be triggered by the user's condition, location, or environment.

Abstract: There is provided systems and method for credit preauthorization on user device detection. The methods include receiving merchant information and user information, wherein the user information is received after a user device corresponding to the user information is determined to be in a geographic area corresponding to the merchant information, determining a credit preauthorization amount based on the user information, and transmitting the credit preauthorization amount to a merchant device corresponding to the merchant information.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus to resolve offers to provide an item to a consumer are described. An item may be one or more of a product and a service. A request for an item may be provided to one or more providers of the product and/or service. One or more bids to provide an offer for the requested item may be received and the received bids may be compared. The one or more providers may be informed of the one or more most competitive bids, and may provide revised bids until the bidding period ends. A consumer may be informed of the one or more most competitive offers.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus to scan coupons are described. A first visual code of a plurality of visual codes to be scanned may be displayed on an electronic screen. A scan signal indicating that the first visual code was scanned may be detected. Another of the plurality of visual codes may be displayed on the electronic screen in response to detecting the scan signal.