Abstract: Secure electronic payment is disclosed as it may be implemented for a point of sale machine such as but not limited to, vending machines/devices, parking devices/facilities, and laundry machines/facilities. An example secure electronic payment system includes a remote payment processing to confirm payment for a transaction at a point of sale device. The point of sale device is configured to receive a token from the mobile device for the transaction. A token processing module at the point of sale device confirms validity of the token. A transaction processing module executes the transaction at the point of sale device.

Abstract: Secure electronic payment is disclosed as it may be implemented for a point of sale machine such as but not limited to, vending machines/devices, parking devices/facilities, and laundry machines/facilities. An example secure electronic payment system includes a remote payment processing to confirm payment for a transaction at a point of sale device. The point of sale device is configured to receive a token from the mobile device for the transaction. A token processing module at the point of sale device confirms validity of the token. A transaction processing module executes the transaction at the point of sale device.

Abstract: An example system for camera parking enforcement includes an intelligent network of cameras, and an enforcement computing device. The enforcement computing device determines a lot time based on the vehicle being in the designated parking area, and compares the lot time to a payment confirmed by a payment processor. The enforcement computing device issues a notice of violation for the vehicle when the vehicle remains in the designated parking area for longer than an allowed time based on the payment confirmed by the payment processor.

Abstract: Secure electronic payment is disclosed as it may be implemented for a point of sale machine such as but not limited to, vending machines/devices, parking devices/facilities, and laundry machines/facilities. An example secure electronic payment system includes a remote payment processor to confirm payment for a transaction at a point of sale device and issue a token to a mobile device for completing the transaction. A wireless interface module at the point of sale device is configured to receive the token from the mobile device for the transaction via a wireless communications protocol. A token processing module at the point of sale device confirms validity of the token. A transaction processing module negotiates the transaction at the point of sale device by actuating the point of sale device.

Abstract: An example secure electronic payment and enforcement for an EV charging device includes a remote payment processor to confirm payment for charging at an EV charging device and issue a token to a user's mobile device. A wireless interface module at the EV charging device is configured to receive the token from the mobile device via a wireless communications protocol. A token processing module at the EV charging device confirms validity of the token. A processing module negotiates the token and enables charging by the EV charging device.

Abstract: An example of a digital payment and vending system includes a vending device operable to deliver a product or service in response to payment and a wireless certificate reader for the vending device. A near-field communications device communicates with a mobile computing device in proximity to the vending device to receive a digital certificate from a mobile computing device. The digital certificate confirms payment by a third-party payment processor without the wireless certificate reader having to communicate directly with the third-party payment processor. A local computing device with memory for the wireless certificate reader compares the digital certificate with pre-stored data in the memory of the wireless certificate reader to confirm that the digital certificate received from the mobile computing device is authorized. Payment is made by the third-party payment processor without an end-user providing any personal payment information to the vending device.

Abstract: Secure electronic payment is disclosed as it may be implemented for a point of sale machine such as but not limited to, vending machines/devices, parking devices/facilities, and laundry machines/facilities. An example secure electronic payment system includes a remote payment processor to confirm payment for a transaction at a point of sale device and issue a token to a mobile device for completing the transaction. A wireless interface module at the point of sale device is configured to receive the token from the mobile device for the transaction via a wireless communications protocol. A token processing module at the point of sale device confirms validity of the token. A transaction processing module negotiates the transaction at the point of sale device by actuating the point of sale device.

Abstract: A secure payment system and method for operating a laundry machine are disclosed. In an example, the secure payment system includes a remote payment processor to confirm payment by a customer for a transaction at a laundry machine, and to issue a token to the customer for the transaction. The token has a transaction index and a transaction code to operate the laundry machine. The system also includes an interface module for the laundry machine configured to receive the token from the customer for the transaction. The system also includes a token handler having a token processing module to confirm validity of the token based on the transaction index and the transaction code of the token. The token handler issues a signal to actuate control electronics of the laundry machine in response to a valid token.

Abstract: A secure payment system and method at a parking facility are disclosed. In an example, the secure payment system includes a remote payment processor to confirm payment by a customer for a transaction for a parking facility, and to issue a token to the customer for the transaction. The token has a transaction index and a transaction code for the parking facility. The system also includes an interface module for the parking facility configured to receive the token from the customer for the transaction. The system also includes an electronic token handler device having a token processing module to confirm validity of the token based on the transaction index and the transaction code of the token. The electronic token handler device issues a signal to actuate control electronics of the parking facility in response to a valid token.

Abstract: A secure payment system and method are disclosed. An example secure payment system includes a vending device configured to receive a token from the customer for a transaction at the vending device. The vending device is further configured to confirm validity of the token based on a transaction index and a transaction code of the token. In response to a valid token, the vending device is configured to negotiate the transaction for the customer. In an example, the system also includes a remote payment processor to confirm payment by the customer for the transaction and issue the token to the customer, the token having the transaction index and the transaction code.

Abstract: A parking meter payment device is disclosed. In an example, the parking meter payment device is a modular parking meter payment device configured for installation in a parking meter. The example modular parking meter payment device includes a modular component, and a wireless communication device in the modular component. The wireless communication device is configured to receive a parking request from a mobile computing device at a parking meter. The example modular parking meter payment device also includes a transaction processing device in the modular component. The transaction processing device is configured to validate the parking request. The example modular parking meter payment device also includes an output device in the modular component. The output device is configured to indicate that the parking request is validated.

Abstract: An example of a digital payment and vending system includes a wireless certificate reader configured to receive a digital certificate from a mobile computing device. The mobile device scans the field to identify type and location of certificate reader(s) in the vicinity. Then, a digital certificate is provided to the mobile computing device after confirming payment by a third-part payment processor. The example digital payment system also includes a vendor device operable to deliver a product or service after the wireless certificate reader processes the digital certificate to confirm payment for the product or service. An owner of the vendor device is paid by the third party payment processor without receiving payment information from an end-user. By way of illustration, the vendor device may be a parking meter, a vending machine, or a storage locker, to name only a few examples.

Abstract: The keyboard modification system includes: a looping module; a keycode processing module; a determining module; and, at least one additional keycode processing module. The looping module checks for the existence of incoming data from a communication port of a PDA and provides a keycode data output therefrom. A keycode processing module receives the keycode data output from the looping module and translates the data into variable data. A determining module determines whether a key on a keyboard of a portable keyboard assembly has remained depressed and if not continues to check for the existence of the variable data and translate the variable data to a keydata stream. The additional keycode processing module replaces the keydata stream with a different keydata stream if the key has remained depressed.

Abstract: The portable keyboard assembly includes a keyboard subassembly and a PDA housing assembly. The keyboard subassembly includes a keyboard case assembly and a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly attached to the keyboard case assembly. The PCB assembly includes a plurality of keyboard keys. The PDA housing assembly is pivotally connected to the keyboard subassembly. It includes a PDA support element assembly; a locking element for securely attaching a PDA to the PDA support element assembly; and, a PDA connector assembly attached to the PDA support element assembly and to the PCB assembly. The PDA connector assembly provides data communication between the PDA and the keyboard subassembly. The keyboard subassembly and the PDA housing assembly require no independent power source for operation.

Abstract: The keyboard modification system includes: a looping module; a keycode processing module; a determining module; and, at least one additional keycode processing module. The looping module checks for the existence of incoming data from a communication port of a PDA and provides a keycode data output therefrom. A keycode processing module receives the keycode data output from the looping module and translates the data into variable data. A determining module determines whether a key on a keyboard of a portable keyboard assembly has remained depressed and if not continues to check for the existence of the variable data and translate the variable data to a keydata stream. The additional keycode processing module replaces the keydata stream with a different keydata stream if the key has remained depressed.