Systems and methods for using a token as a payment in a transaction

B Ritchie, T Sonby, C Williams, R Mitchell… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2012 - Google Patents
Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for using a token as a payment
in a transaction. In one embodi ment, a method for facilitating a payment transaction using a …

Limiting e-card transactions based on lack of proximity to associated CE device

B Candelore, SM Richman, FJ Zustak - US Patent 9,953,323, 2018 - Google Patents
US9953323B2 - Limiting e-card transactions based on lack of proximity to associated CE device
- Google Patents US9953323B2 - Limiting e-card transactions based on lack of proximity to …

Thermostat circuitry for connection to HVAC systems

DA Warren, H Fiennes, JA Dutra, D Bell… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
A thermostat and related methods is provided for controlling an HVAC system having one or
two separate transformers for supplying power to the HVAC system. The thermostat includes …

Unified management of third-party accounts

JM Johansson, DE Canavor, JA McClintock - US Patent 9,225,704, 2015 - Google Patents
Disclosed are various embodiments for management of third-party accounts for users in an
organization. It is determined whether a user in an organization is to be provided with …

Multi-tiered authentication methods for facilitating communications amongst smart home devices and cloud-based servers

JD Logue, S Supramaniam, OB Hardison… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
Apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for synchronizing
distributed states amongst a plurality of entities and authenticating devices to access …

Systems and methods for enhanced security in wireless communication

ER Uner, A Kobrinetz, MH Singer, JS Matthews… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A communication system having a policy server coupled to a
communications network for managing secure communi cation with and among end …

Authentication policy orchestration for a user device

N Shahidzadeh, H Akkary - US Patent 9,426,183, 2016 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Digital transactions of a variety of types may stem not from a party
authorized to enter in to the transaction but by parties that are either unauthorized to enter in …

Installation of thermostat powered by rechargeable battery

DA Warren, H Fiennes, JA Dutra, D Bell… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
A thermostat is described that includes a rechargeable battery, a graphical user interface
and a wireless network communication capabilities. During installation, in cases where the …

Method and system for consumer based access control for identity information

N Shahidzadeh, H Akkary - US Patent 10,387,980, 2019 - Google Patents
A computer implemented system and method for a consumer based access control for
identity information. The method and system involve receiving at an identity organization a …

Environmental sensing systems having independent notifications across multiple thresholds

L Kates - US Patent 8,963,727, 2015 - Google Patents
A sensor unit that includes at least one sensor configured to measure an ambient condition
is described. The controller can be configured to receive instructions, to report a notice level …