Abstract: A payment processing method uses a credit push for completing a transaction at a terminal device. The process can include scanning an optical code at terminal device using a mobile device to determine creditor bank information. A debtor bank server receives the creditor bank information and provides a credit push request to a payment rail. The payment rail communicates a credit payment transaction request to a creditor bank sever. The creditor bank server identifies the terminal device and instructs completion of the transaction at the terminal device in an amount corresponding to the credit push request. The transaction is initiated at the terminal device. An authentication procedure for facilitating the transaction by communicating the creditor bank information is performed by the mobile device and not by the terminal device.

Abstract: A payment processing method uses a credit push for disbursing funds at ATM. The process can include scanning an optical code at an ATM using a mobile device to determine creditor bank information. A debtor bank server receives a funds disbursement request and provides a credit push request to a payment rail. The payment rail communicates a credit payment transaction request to a creditor bank sever. The creditor bank server identifies the ATM using an ATM identifier provided to the mobile device via the optical code. The ATM is instructed to disburse funds by the creditor bank server. The method includes using the mobile device, or other issuer domain, authentication procedures. The funds can be disbursed by the ATM without the ATM performing any authentication procedures.

Abstract: A payment processing method uses a credit push for disbursing funds at ATM. The process can include scanning an optical code at an ATM using a mobile device to determine creditor bank information. A debtor bank server receives a funds disbursement request and provides a credit push request to a payment rail. The payment rail communicates a credit payment transaction request to a creditor bank sever. The creditor bank server identifies the ATM using an ATM identifier provided to the mobile device via the optical code. The ATM is instructed to disburse funds by the creditor bank server. The method includes using the mobile device, or other issuer domain, authentication procedures. The funds can be disbursed by the ATM without the ATM performing any authentication procedures.

Abstract: Payment token processes leverage encryption/decryption during token enrollment and payment transaction processing. During enrollment for a payment instrument, a payment token is generated using encryption as a function of a payment account identifier of the payment instrument, and in some cases, also domain information and/or a bank identification number. The payment token can be generated, for instance, using a hardware security module and issuer-specific token keys. During payment transaction processing, the payment token is decrypted (e.g., using the issuer-specific token keys) to obtain the payment account identifier for authorization of the payment transaction.

Abstract: Payment token processes employ a token vault separate from a token service provider. The token service provider continues to provide front-end token services, while the decoupled token vault assumes responsibilities that include, among other things, allocation of payment tokens to payment account identifiers of payment instruments during token enrollment and detokenization to obtain the payment account identifiers of the payment tokens during the processing of payment transactions.

Abstract: A method and data structure for monitoring the progression of a configuration transaction through a communications network is provided. The method includes creating an audit trail associated with the switch-transaction progression, iteratively updating the audit trail incident to an occurrence of a designated transaction-processing substep without overwriting previously stored data, and processing the audit trail so that it is available for access via a user interface. Historical data tracking the configuration transaction's process is preserved rather than overwritten.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and medium are provided for assigning indexes to a set of index-based resources. The method includes providing an index-based-resource manager (IBRM), requesting one or more indexes to be allocated to a desired number of resources, directing the request to the IBRM, identifying indexes available to be allocated, and allocating the identified indexes to be associated with the one or more resources. The present invention also contemplates transactional processing, enabling deallocation and querying of indexes.

Abstract: A method and system for identifying switch and trunk-group combinations and updating switches, or other components, required to implement a dial plan is provided. The method includes receiving a source network-element identifier and a destination network-element identifier. A range of NPA-NXX codes are received and all available communications pathways between the first network element and the second network element upon which data bound for the one or more NPA-NXX codes can be routed are automatically identified. Profile information associated with the destination network element is retrieved, and, without user intervention, a routing update command is automatically generated that configures the transmitting network element to route data bound for the NPA-NXX codes across the identified communications pathways.

Abstract: A method and data structure for monitoring the progression of a configuration transaction through a communications network is provided. The method includes creating an audit trail associated with the switch-transaction progression, iteratively updating the audit trail incident to an occurrence of a designated transaction-processing substep without overwriting previously stored data, and processing the audit trail so that it is available for access via a user interface. Historical data tracking the configuration transaction's process is preserved rather than overwritten.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and medium are provided for assigning indexes to a set of index-based resources. The method includes providing an index-based-resource manager (IBRM), requesting one or more indexes to be allocated to a desired number of resources, directing the request to the IBRM, identifying indexes available to be allocated, and allocating the identified indexes to be associated with the one or more resources. The present invention also contemplates transactional processing, enabling deallocation and querying of indexes.