Abstract: Techniques for enhancing the security of a communication device when conducting a transaction using the communication device may include receiving a cryptogram generation key replenishment request that includes transaction log information derived from transaction data stored in a transaction log on a communication device, verifying that the transaction log information in the replenishment request is consistent with the previously received transaction information, and providing a new cryptogram generation key to the communication device in response to verifying the transaction log information in the replenishment request.

Abstract: Techniques for conducting a transaction in a wireless communication system are described. The techniques may include detecting a transmission from a wireless communication device, determining that the transmission includes a transaction service identifier, and invoking a transaction application associated with the transaction service identifier. The techniques may also include receiving transaction information for a transaction associated with a transaction identifier mapped to the device identifier; and sending a transaction cryptogram from the transaction application to the wireless communication device to conduct the transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, systems and devices for providing sensitive user data to a mobile device using an encryption key. For example, a mobile application on a mobile device may receive encrypted sensitive user data from a mobile application server, where the user sensitive data is encrypted with a key from a token server computer. The mobile application may then request that the encrypted payment information be sent to the token server. The mobile device may then receive a payment token associated with the payment information from the token server.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to speculatively processing transactions. A transaction processing system may receive an indication of a trigger event associated with an electronic transaction not yet initiated by a client computing device. In some embodiments, in response to the indication of the trigger event and prior to receiving an indication of the electronic transaction being initiated, the computer system begins speculative processing of the electronic transaction. In some embodiments, the speculative processing includes identifying the client computing device based on device authentication information received from the client device, determining a user account based on the identifier client computing device, retrieving account information for the determined account, and storing the retrieved account information.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for communication of transaction data that is formatted according to a transaction type that is support by an access device. First transaction data may be formatted according to a first type of transaction supported by a first access device and second transaction data may be formatted according to a second type of transaction supported by a second access device. The first transaction data may be transmitted over a first communication link to the first access device and the second transaction data may be transmitted to the second access over a second communication link.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for communication of transaction data that is formatted according to a transaction type that is support by an access device. First transaction data may be formatted according to a first type of transaction supported by a first access device and second transaction data may be formatted according to a second type of transaction supported by a second access device. The first transaction data may be transmitted over a first wireless communication link to the first access device and the second transaction data may be transmitted to the second access over a second wireless communication link.

Abstract: An enhanced data interface (EDI) for communications between an application operating on a communication device and an access device can provide enhanced verification between the communication device and access device. The communication process may include the access device sending a request for available applets to a communication device, and receiving a list of available applets from the communication device. The access device may select an untrusted applet identifier, and provide the selected untrusted applet identifier and an entity identifier associated with the access device to the communication device. The communication device can validate the access device as being authorized to access credentials associated with the selected untrusted applet identifier by comparing the entity identifier to a list of trusted entity identifiers, and provide credentials associated with the selected untrusted applet identifier to the access device.

Abstract: Improved negative electrodes can comprise a silicon based active material blended with graphite to provide more stable cycling at high energy densities. In some embodiments, the negative electrodes comprise a blend of polyimide binder mixed with a more elastic polymer binder with a nanoscale carbon conductive additive. The silicon-based blended graphite negative electrodes can be matched with positive electrodes comprising nickel rich lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides to form high energy density cells with good cycling properties.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, systems and devices for providing sensitive user data to a mobile device using an encryption key. For example, a mobile application on a mobile device may receive encrypted sensitive user data from a mobile application server, where the user sensitive data is encrypted with a key from a token server computer. The mobile application may then request that the encrypted payment information be sent to the token server. The mobile device may then receive a payment token associated with the payment information from the token server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus and methods for providing motion-based communication mode selection on a mobile device. In some embodiments, a mobile device can compare a detected motion of the mobile device to a plurality of predetermined motions. Each of the plurality of predetermined motions being can be associated with a different communication mode of the mobile device. A communication mode associated with the detected motion can be identified by the mobile device based at least in part on the comparison, and the identified communication mode can correspond to a communication protocol. The mobile device can generate a data message in accordance with the communication protocol, and can provide this data message to a receiver device.

Abstract: Techniques for conducting a transaction in a wireless communication system are described. The techniques may include detecting a transmission from a wireless communication device, determining that the transmission includes a transaction service identifier, and invoking a transaction application associated with the transaction service identifier. The techniques may also include receiving transaction information for a transaction associated with a transaction identifier mapped to the device identifier; and sending a transaction cryptogram from the transaction application to the wireless communication device to conduct the transaction.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a smoking article, the smoking article having a rod of smoke able material (15) and a cylindrically wrapped layer of sheet material, comprises a holder (3) for holding sheet material, an embossing unit (8) configured to emboss sheet material drawn from the holder and an assembling station (14) for assembling the smoking article, configured to receive embossed sheet material from the embossing unit and to wrap the embossing sheet material at least partially around a part of the smoking article.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, systems and devices for providing sensitive user data to a mobile device using an encryption key. For example, a mobile application on a mobile device may receive encrypted sensitive user data from a mobile application server, where the user sensitive data is encrypted with a key from a token server computer. The mobile application may then request that the encrypted payment information be sent to the token server. The mobile device may then receive a payment token associated with the payment information from the token server.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a smoking article, the smoking article having a rod of smoke able material (15) and a cylindrically wrapped layer of sheet material, comprises a holder (3) for holding sheet material, an embossing unit (8) configured to emboss sheet material drawn from the holder and an assembling station (14) for assembling the smoking article, configured to receive embossed sheet material from the embossing unit and to wrap the embossed sheet material at least partially around a part of the smoking article.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus and methods for providing motion-based communication mode selection on a mobile device. In some embodiments, a mobile device can compare a detected motion of the mobile device to a plurality of predetermined motions. Each of the plurality of predetermined motions being can be associated with a different communication mode of the mobile device. A communication mode associated with the detected motion can be identified by the mobile device based at least in part on the comparison, and the identified communication mode can correspond to a communication protocol. The mobile device can generate a data message in accordance with the communication protocol, and can provide this data message to a receiver device.

Abstract: Techniques for conducting a transaction in a midrange wireless communication system are described. The techniques may include detecting a beacon transmission from a midrange wireless base station, determining that the beacon transmission includes a transaction service identifier, and invoking a transaction application associated with the transaction service identifier. The techniques may also include receiving transaction information for a transaction associated with a transaction identifier mapped to the device identifier; and sending a transaction cryptogram from the transaction application to the midrange wireless base station to conduct the transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to performing a transaction between a mobile device and an access device. Value information is provided to the access device by the mobile device. The value information is not necessary to complete the transaction.

Abstract: An enhanced data interface (EDI) for communications between an application operating on a communication device and an access device can provide enhanced verification between the communication device and access device. The communication process may include the access device sending a request for available applets to a communication device, and receiving a list of available applets from the communication device. The access device may select an untrusted applet identifier, and provide the selected untrusted applet identifier and an entity identifier associated with the access device to the communication device. The communication device can validate the access device as being authorized to access credentials associated with the selected untrusted applet identifier by comparing the entity identifier to a list of trusted entity identifiers, and provide credentials associated with the selected untrusted applet identifier to the access device.

Abstract: A composite coated form of lithium cobalt oxide is described that can achieve improved cycling at higher voltages. Liquid phase and combined liquid and solid phase coating processes are described to effectively form the composite coated powders. The improved cycling positive electrode materials can be effectively combined with either graphitic carbon negative electrode active materials or silicon based high capacity negative electrode active materials. Improved battery designs can achieve very high volumetric energy densities in practical battery formats and with reasonable cycling properties.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed at an enhanced data interface (EDI) for contactless communications between a mobile application operating on a mobile device and an access device (e.g., contactless reader) that allows for enhanced verification between the mobile device and access device. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method. The method comprises a mobile device receiving a request for available applets from an access device and providing a list of available applets including trusted applet identifiers and untrusted applet identifiers to the access device. The method further comprises receiving a selection of an untrusted applet identifier from the list and an entity identifier associated with the access device, validating that the access device is authorized to access credentials associated with the selected untrusted applet identifier using the entity identifier, and providing the credentials associated with the selected untrusted applet identifier to the access device.