Patents by Inventor Daniel I. Flitcroft

Daniel I. Flitcroft has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9881298
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system, which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ORBIS PATENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 8756150
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Orbis Patents Limited
    Inventors: Daniel I Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7895122
    Abstract: The delivery of a secure method and system of generating person to person, business to business, business to person and person to business transactions involving transfer of funds from one party (the purchaser) to a second party (the vendor). The functionality of existing credit/debit cards and the associated infrastructure is extended to provide a secure global mechanism for individuals/businesses to receive funds without revealing confidential information or having to become credit/debit accepting merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Orbis Patents Limited
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7593896
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited-use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Orbis Patents Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7571142
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Orbis Patents Limited
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7567934
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system, which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Orbis Patents Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20090134217
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: ORBIS PATENTS LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20090070260
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system, which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: ORBIS PATENTS LTD.
    Inventors: Daniel I. FLITCROFT, Graham O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20090012897
    Abstract: The delivery of a secure method and system of generating person to person, business to business, business to person and person to business transactions involving transfer of funds from one party (the purchaser) to a second party (the vendor). The functionality of existing credit/debit cards and the associated infrastructure is extended to provide a secure global mechanism for individuals/businesses to receive funds without revealing confidential information or having to become credit/debit accepting merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: ORBIS PATENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7433845
    Abstract: The delivery of a secure method and system of generating person to person, business to business, business to person and person to business transactions involving transfer of funds from one party (the purchaser) to a second party (the vendor). The functionality of existing credit/debit cards and the associated infrastructure is extended to provide a secure global mechanism for individuals/businesses to receive funds without revealing confidential information or having to become credit/debit accepting merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Orbis Patents Limited
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7136835
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited-use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Orbis Patents Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 6636833
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited-use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: Obis Patents Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell
  • Publication number: 20030028481
    Abstract: A credit card system is provided which has the added feature of providing additional limited use credit card numbers and/or cards. These numbers and/or cards can be used for a single or limited use transaction, thereby reducing the potential for fraudulent reuse of these numbers and/or cards. The credit card system finds application to “card remote” transactions such as by phone or Internet. Additionally, when a single use or limited use credit card is used for “card present” transactions, so called “skimming” fraud is eliminated. Various other features enhance the credit card system, which will allow secure trade without the use of elaborate encryption techniques. Methods for limiting, distributing and using a limited use card number, controlling the validity of a limited use credit card number, conducting a limited use credit card number transaction and providing remote access devices for accessing a limited use credit card number are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Applicant: Orbis Patents, Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel I. Flitcroft, Graham O'Donnell