Systems and methods for mobile wallet payments are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for conducting a payment using an electronic wallet may include: (1) a mobile application receiving a selection of an alternate payment currency; the mobile application receiving a payment payload from an issuer; the mobile application providing the selection of the alternate payment currency and an identifier to the issuer; and the mobile application providing the payment payload and the identifier to a merchant host. The merchant host may communicate the identifier to the issuer, and the issuer may identify selection of the alternate payment currency based on the identifier.

A system includes sensors disposed within a location for outputting presence signals to a smart device, for receiving an ephemeral ID signal from the smart device, for outputting sensor ID signals to the smart device, for receiving responsive data from the smart device and for determining presence of the smart device in response to the responsive data, an authentication server for receiving the sensor ID signals from the smart device, for determining the responsive data, and for providing the responsive data to the smart device, a hub device coupled to the sensors for receiving an indication of the determination of the presence of the smart device, for determining additional data associated with the smart device, for facilitating a physical change perceptible to a user of the smart device in response to the additional data, and for providing the presence data to a smart device associated with a first responder.

A data controller computing device is configured to receive, from a voice-controlled (VC) computing device, a shared payment initialization request identifying a primary user payment account associated with the VC computing device. The DC computing device creates a shared payment account linked in a database to the primary user payment account. The DC computing device also receives secondary user information, and links in the database at least one secondary user payment account to the shared payment account. Additionally, the DC computing device transmits a shared payment account identifier to the VC computing device. The DC computing device receives, via a payment network, a transaction authorization request including the shared payment account identifier, a merchant identifier, and a transaction amount. The DC computing device applies respective portions of the transaction amount against each of the primary user account and the at least one secondary user payment account.

The technology described herein allocates resources in a cloud computing environment using a 5G network. The system can connect a device to the 5G network and collect data related to the device such as a location of the device and characteristics of use of the device with the 5G network. The system can create a device service profile of the device based at least in part on the data related to the device. The system can then dynamically partition computing resources within the cloud computing environment for the device based on the device service profile and a time-of-day in the location of the device to thereby provide on-demand access to content or services in the cloud computing environment to the device over the 5G network.

Machines with credentials having multiple sensors can be authenticated and allowed a level of access to perform tasks based on the credential and a blockchain network or blockchain based platform using authenticatable values provided by the machines' sensor data, log data, location data. Requests for service can be managed by the blockchain based platform based on authentication values from the machine.

A system and associated method are provided for maintenance of a plurality of washroom facilities by maintenance personnel, wherein each of the washroom facilities has one or more consumable product dispensers that require periodic refill. For each of the washroom facilities, the product dispensers are configured with a sensor that detects a product level or amount condition of the product dispenser, the sensors in communication with a monitoring station assigned to the washroom facility. A set of instructions unique to each of the washroom facilities is generated based upon the detected product level or amount conditions of the dispensers in the respective washroom facility, the set of instructions including instructions as to the amount of product refill to be added to the dispensers. With an identification (ID) system configured within each washroom facility, maintenance personnel that enter the washroom facility are identified and provided with the unique set of instructions in a message via a mobile smart device carried by the maintenance personnel or an audio or visual display device within the washroom facility.

A computerized system for associating RF signals, the system including at least one sensor configured to sense a plurality of RF signals at at least a plurality of points in time and a computerized associator receiving outputs from the at least one sensor and providing an output which associates at least some of the plurality of RF signals with at least one unique multiple RF signal-based identifier.

A method for handling one or more items in an item storage in a communication network. The method includes initiating a procedure for handling one or more items in an item storage based on an input related to a user in the communication network, and selecting a position related to an item of the one or more items based on the input. Further, the method includes guiding the user to the selected position via triggering a guiding indication associated with the selected position, and detecting a pattern change in a registered pattern, wherein the pattern change is due to movement of an item associated with the selected position or movement of another item. Upon detection of the pattern change, a confirmation indication is sent for confirming handling of the item back to the user.

A system and method are disclosed that generate a profile for a machine and continuously identify and validate the machine to allow a machine to be associated with a machine account for conducting transactions. The system and method use information or data provided by the machine for authentication. The data provided by the machine includes any combination of sensor data, historical data, activity data, location data, transaction data and any other data related to the machine and its actions. The machine sends or initiates requests for transactions. The requests are analyzed and allowed to be completed or the requests are declined.

A system and method are disclosed that prevent fraudulent transactions involving a machine and a machine account. The system and method generate a profile for a machine and continuously identify and validate the machine to allow a machine account to be used for conducting transactions. The system and method use information or data provided by the machine for authentication. The data provided by the machine includes any combination of sensor data, historical data, activity data, location data, transaction data and any other data related to the machine and its actions. The machine sends or initiates requests for transactions. The requests are analyzed and allowed to be completed or the requests are declined.