Modifying Signal Associations in Complex Computing Networks

Abstract

This disclosure is directed to an apparatus for modifying a temporal signal association in a complex computing network such that a future computing operation is executed based on the modified signal association.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for associating or disassociating signals associated with execution of real-time computing operations in a computing network, the apparatus comprising one or more computing device processors configured for:
 determining, based at least partially on a received first signal, that a first computing operation is initiated at a first input signal system comprising a first sensor configured to generate the first signal for carrying an input user data;   in response to determining the first computing operation is initiated, determining whether the input user data in the first signal is registered with a server;   in response to determining the input user data in the first signal is not registered with the server, transmitting, from the server to the first input signal system, a request for registration of the input user data with the server;   receiving, from the first input signal system, an input user information associated with the request for registration;   in response to receiving the input user information associated with the request for the registration, establishing the registration of the input user data in the first signal with the server, wherein the user input data and the input user information associated with the request are stored in an identification database associated with the server;   associating a movable matching signal with the input user data;   determining, based at least partially on a received second signal, a second computing operation is initiated at a second input signal system comprising a second sensor configured to generate the second signal for carrying the input user data;   in response to determining the second computing operation is initiated, determining whether the movable matching signal is associated with the input user data in the second signal; and   in response to determining the movable matching signal is associated with the input user data in the second signal, executing the second computing operation based at least partially on the movable matching signal and the input user data.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more computing device processors are further configured for:
 determining, during or after the execution of the second computing operation, whether an attribute associated with the movable matching signal is extinguished;   in response to determining, during or after the execution of the second computing operation, the attribute associated with the movable matching signal is extinguished, disassociating the movable matching signal from the stored input user data;   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first signal comprises an identification signal and a computing operation signal, and wherein the identification signal is transmitted from the first input signal system on a first signal path and the computing operation signal is transmitted from the first input signal system on a second signal path. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein determining whether the input user data in the first signal is registered with the server comprises comparing the identification signal to one or more records in the identification database to determine whether the identification signal at least partially matches the one or more records in the identification database. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the input user data in the first or the second signal is comprised in or associated with a device or a physical object that interacts with the first input signal system or the second input signal system. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first input signal system or the second input signal system comprises a point-of-sale terminal. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6 , wherein the input user data in the first signal or the second signal is tokenized, or wherein a computing token is generated or extracted from at least a portion of the input user data in the first signal or the second signal. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the input user data in the first signal is tokenized at the first input signal system. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the input user data is information associated with a payment vehicle of the user, and the input user information is associated with identifying information of the user. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the one or more computing device processors are further configured for:
 determining, based at least partially on a received third signal comprising additional input user data different than the input user data, a third computing operation is initiated at a third input signal system comprising a third sensor configured to generate the third signal for carrying the additional input user data;   in response to determining the third computing operation is initiated, determining whether the movable matching signal is associated with the additional input user data; and   in response to determining the movable matching signal is not associated with the additional input user data, executing the third computing operation based at least partially on the third signal, and not based on the movable matching signal.   
     
     
         11 . A method for signal association and disassociation associated with execution of real-time computing operations in a computing network, the method comprising:
 determining, based at least partially on a first signal and using one or more computing device processors, that a first computing operation is initiated at a first input signal system comprising a first sensor configured to generate the first signal for carrying an input user data;   in response to determining the first computing operation is initiated, determining, using the one or more computing device processors, whether the input user data in the first signal is registered with a server;   in response to determining the input user data in the first signal is not registered with the server, transmitting, using the one or more computing device processors, from the server to the first input signal system, a request for registration of the input user data in the first signal with the server;   receiving, using the one or more computing device processors, an input user information associated with the request for registration;   in response to receiving the user information associated with the request for the registration, establishing, using the one or more computing device processors, the registration of the input user data in the first signal with the server, and storing the input user data and the input user information in an identification database associated with the server;   associating, using the one or more computing device processors, a movable matching signal with the input user data;   determining, based at least partially on a second signal and using the one or more computing device processors, that a second computing operation is initiated at a second input signal system comprising a second sensor configured to generate the second signal for carrying the input user data;   in response to determining the second substantially real-time computing operation is initiated, determining, using the one or more computing device processors, whether the movable matching signal is associated with the input user data in the second signal;   in response to determining the movable matching signal is associated with the input user data in the second signal, executing, using the one or more computing device processors, the second computing operation based at least partially on the movable matching signal and the input user data.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the method further comprises:
 determining, during or after the execution of the second computing operation, whether an attribute associated with the movable matching signal is extinguished; and   in response to determining, during or after the execution of the second computing operation, the attribute associated with the movable matching signal is extinguished, disassociating the movable matching signal from the input user data.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the request for the registration of the input user data in the first signal with the server transmitted to the first input signal system is further based on a location of the first input signal system or on an attribute of the first signal. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first signal or the second signal is tokenized, or wherein a computing token is generated or extracted from at least a portion of the first signal or the second signal. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first signal is tokenized at the first input signal system, and wherein the first input signal system is a payment terminal. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first signal comprises an identification signal and a computing operation signal, wherein the identification signal is transmitted from the first input signal system on a first signal path to a first server for execution by the first server, and wherein the computing operation signal is transmitted from the first input signal system on a second signal path to a second server for execution by the second server. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the execution of the computing operation signal by the second server occurs after the execution of the first signal by the first server. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the execution of the computing operation signal by the second server is based on the execution of the first signal by the first server. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the one or more computing device processors are comprised in the first server, and wherein the first server is remote to the first input signal system and the second input signal system. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein determining whether the input user data in the first signal is registered with the server comprises comparing the identification signal to one or more records in the identification database to determine whether the identification signal at least partially matches the one or more records in the identification database.