Abstract: There is presented a system and method for detecting mobile device fault conditions, including detecting fault conditions by software operating on the mobile device. In one embodiment, the present invention provides for systems and methods for detecting that a mobile device has a cracked screen, and reporting the status of the screen, working or not, so that appropriate action may be taken by a third party. In one embodiment, the data obtained by testing of the mobile device is encrypted to prevent tampering or spoofing by the user of the mobile device, and is suitably decrypted by the recipient or software running within a server.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring transaction events. The method includes connecting the event processor device with at least one payment services channel and listening for events provided by the at least one payment services channel. The method also includes detecting an event associated with a masked transaction being facilitated by a payment service that masks a payment card number. The method also includes determining from the masked transaction a user identifier associated with the transaction, determining from the user identifier the payment card number, and confirming that the payment card number is linked to the loyalty program with the loyalty partner. When the payment card number is linked to the loyalty program, the method includes sending a message to the loyalty partner to have the loyalty partner execute a loyalty program action associated with the transaction that would have otherwise been masked at the point of sale.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for integrating loyalty program partner systems with an enterprise system. The method includes providing a first application programming interface (API) between a loyalty platform and one or more loyalty partner systems, providing an inbound traffic service to the platform, to receive data from the one or more loyalty partner systems via the first API, providing a second API between the platform and at least one payment system configured to detect transactions, and providing an outbound traffic service from the platform, to communicate with the one or more loyalty partner systems via at least one communication channel. The method also includes configuring a plurality of microservices within the platform and orchestrating the plurality of microservices using data received via the inbound traffic service and/or transaction data detected via the second API to update a corresponding loyalty partner system via the outbound traffic service.

Abstract: Antimicrobial peptides enable an alternate approach to developing antimicrobial coatings due to their targeting of the membranes of the bacteria. High specific activity is achieved by orienting the peptides so that the antimicrobial ends of the peptides maximally contact the bacteria. In one embodiment, one end of the peptide is covalently attached directly to the substrate. In another embodiment, the peptides are immobilized on the substrate using a coupling agent or tether. Non-covalent methods include coating the peptide onto the substrate or physiochemically immobilizing the peptides on the substrate using highly specific interactions, such as the biotin/avidin or streptavidin system. The compositions are substantially non-leaching, antifouling, and non-hemolytic. The immobilized peptides retain sufficient flexibility and mobility to interact with and de endocytosed by the bacteria, viruses, and/or fungi upon exposure.