Patents by Inventor I-Hsin Chuang

I-Hsin Chuang 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: 8714439
    Abstract: A coordination server of a contactless payment system may receive a total bill of purchases for a customer from a merchant POS terminal, associate the total bill of purchases with a unique identifier of an RFID tag of a check presenter, and receive notification that payment of the total bill of purchases is authorized. The coordination server may receive the unique identifier and payment information from a contactless-enabled device, and transmit the payment information and the total bill to the merchant POS terminal for transmittal to a merchant acquirer for completion of the transaction under business as usual standards. In one embodiment, the coordination server transmits the payment information and the total bill to a merchant acquirer, which then routes the payment request to an appropriate payment network. In another embodiment, the coordination server transmits the payment information and the total bill directly to the appropriate payment network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brendell, I-Hsin Chuang, Carlos Korten, Nicole Lewis
  • Publication number: 20140058857
    Abstract: Systems and methods for paying a transaction amount at a point of sale (e.g. a physical point of sale or a virtual point of sale) are disclosed. The systems and methods are configured to monitor transaction information to identify eligible transactions at the point of sale. Alternative funding options may be presented at substantially the same time as a transaction is being processed at a point of sale. Based on the user's selection, a credit may be applied to the transaction account corresponding with at least a portion of the transaction amount from the alternative funding source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related ServicesCompany, Inc.
    Inventors: I-HSIN CHUANG, LEIGH MALNATI, ARAVIND NARASIMHAN
  • Patent number: 8595133
    Abstract: Systems and methods for paying a transaction amount at a point of sale (e.g. a physical point of sale or a virtual point of sale) are disclosed. The systems and methods are configured to monitor transaction information to identify eligible transactions at the point of sale. Alternative funding options may be presented at substantially the same time as a transaction is being processed at a point of sale. Based on the user's selection, a credit may be applied to the transaction account corresponding with at least a portion of the transaction amount from the alternative funding source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: I-Hsin Chuang, Leigh Malnati, Aravind Narasimhan
  • Publication number: 20130232046
    Abstract: A consumer accesses a secure area of a transaction account website and provides their login information for retail websites. The transaction account issuer or a third party creates a script that logs in to the retail websites on behalf of the consumer and transmits transaction account information associated with the transaction account. The script sets the transaction account as the default payment method for the retail website. The transaction account information may be evergreen, such that whenever the transaction account information changes, the script updates the retail websites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Cindy E. Chin, I-Hsin Chuang, Christopher Fred, Carrie L. Parker
  • Patent number: 8504478
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling access to mass transit systems using a financial transaction instrument including reading an identifier including financial payment information from the financial transaction instrument and determining whether the identifier is stored in a database. Access to a holder of the financial transaction instrument is provided based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Saunders, Lesley Leggatt, I-Hsin Chuang, John J. Oh
  • Publication number: 20130054337
    Abstract: A process of conducting a contactless payment in an online transaction comprises initiating, at a computer-based system, an online transaction based on a consumer selection, transmitting, from an RF device, consumer information to the computer-based system. The consumer information may provide at least one of shipping information, account information, and billing information for completing the online transaction. Further, the method includes populating a check-out screen with consumer information from the radio frequency device. The consumer is able to confirm the online transaction and associated information prior to submission for processing. In various embodiments of conducting the contactless payment of an online transaction, the RF device may be at least one of a transponder, a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a fob. The contactless-enabled device may at least one of a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, or a smart phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brendell, I-Hsin Chuang, Carlos Korten, Nicole Lewis
  • Publication number: 20130054412
    Abstract: A process of conducting a contactless payment in an online transaction comprises initiating, at a computer-based system, an online transaction based on a consumer selection, transmitting, from an RF device, consumer information to the computer-based system. The consumer information may provide at least one of shipping information, account information, and billing information for completing the online transaction. Further, the method includes populating a check-out screen with consumer information from the radio frequency device. The consumer is able to confirm the online transaction and associated information prior to submission for processing. In various embodiments of conducting the contactless payment of an online transaction, the RF device may be at least one of a transponder, a mobile phone, a smart phone, or a fob. The contactless-enabled device may at least one of a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, a mobile phone, or a smart phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brendell, I-Hsin Chuang, Carlos Korten, Nicole Lewis
  • Publication number: 20130048717
    Abstract: A coordination server of a contactless payment system may receive a total bill of purchases for a customer from a merchant POS terminal, associate the total bill of purchases with a unique identifier of an RFID tag of a check presenter, and receive notification that payment of the total bill of purchases is authorized. The coordination server may receive the unique identifier and payment information from a contactless-enabled device, and transmit the payment information and the total bill to the merchant POS terminal for transmittal to a merchant acquirer for completion of the transaction under business as usual standards. In one embodiment, the coordination server transmits the payment information and the total bill to a merchant acquirer, which then routes the payment request to an appropriate payment network. In another embodiment, the coordination server transmits the payment information and the total bill directly to the appropriate payment network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brendell, I-Hsin Chuang, Carlos Korten, Nicole Lewis
  • Publication number: 20130054413
    Abstract: A contactless payment system for merchant transactions (e.g., a restaurant) comprises generating, at the contactless payment system, a total bill of purchases associated with a consumer, associating a unique identifier of a RFID tag or a QR code with the total bill, transmitting the total bill and associated unique identifier to a consumer accessible payment network, and receiving payment from the consumer for satisfaction of the total bill. The consumer submits the payment using a contactless-enabled device, such as a smartphone. The contactless-enabled device may interrogate the RFID tag or read the QR code to receive the unique identifier and a payment network link. Furthermore, the contactless-enabled device submits a payment transaction request to the payment network, where the payment transaction request includes the unique identifier and an account identifier. The payment network receives the payment transaction request and locates the total bill using the unique identifier as a key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Brendell, I-Hsin Chuang, Carlos Korten, Nicole Lewis
  • Publication number: 20120226546
    Abstract: Systems and methods for paying a transaction amount at a point of sale (e.g. a physical point of sale or a virtual point of sale) are disclosed. The systems and methods are configured to monitor transaction information to identify eligible transactions at the point of sale. Where the transaction information conforms to predetermined rules, an indicator of an alternative funding source is provided to a user through a web browser, portable electronic device, or other suitable medium. Moreover, the alternative funding options are presented at substantially the same time as a transaction is being processed at a point of sale. Based on the user's selection, a credit may be applied to the transaction account corresponding with at least a portion of the transaction amount from the alternative funding source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: I-Hsin Chuang, Leigh Malnati, Aravind Narasimhan
  • Publication number: 20120209842
    Abstract: A method for generating a customized travel itinerary is disclosed. The method may comprise associating an individual with a travel sign based upon the results of a travel quiz; associating the individual with a travel location based upon the travel sign and a travel date; and associating the individual with an activity item based upon the travel sign. The method may additionally comprise receiving, by a mobile communication device, a travel itinerary comprising a plurality of travel locations; displaying, by the mobile communication device, a first travel location from the plurality of travel locations prior to a scheduled departure time for the first travel location; and displaying, by the mobile communication device, a second travel location from the plurality of travel locations prior to a scheduled departure time for the second travel location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Bettridge, Brian Brendell, I-Hsin Chuang, Jennifer L. LaFiura, Sheyla Reano, Patricia Shores, Ryan Patrick Moreno
  • Publication number: 20120109722
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling access to mass transit systems using a financial transaction instrument including reading an identifier including financial payment information from the financial transaction instrument and determining whether the identifier is stored in a database. Access to a holder of the financial transaction instrument is provided based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Saunders, Lesley Leggatt, I-Hsin Chuang, John J. Oh
  • Patent number: 8117129
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling access to mass transit systems using a financial transaction instrument including reading an identifier including financial payment information from the financial transaction instrument and determining whether the identifier is stored in a database. Access to a holder of the financial transaction instrument is provided based on the determining.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Saunders, Lesley Leggatt, I-Hsin Chuang, John J. Oh
  • Publication number: 20110060687
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are used to issue and track debit cards. A system comprises an enrolling system that verifies an enrollee, associates an enrollee's main and overdraft account, and issues a debit card, an authentication system that receives information regarding a requested transaction of a debit card and that receives information regarding the main and overdraft account associated with the debit card and accepts or rejects the requested transaction based thereon, and a settlement system that generates a periodic report of at least one of the transactions, the main account, and the overdraft account. The overdraft account can be a charge or credit account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Emily A. Chong, I-Hsin Chuang, Lauren E. Dardick, Jennifer A. Elwood, William J. Gray, David J. Wong
  • Patent number: 7837100
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are used to issue and track debit cards. A system comprises an enrolling system that verifies an enrollee, associates an enrollee's main and overdraft account, and issues a debit card, an authentication system that receives information regarding a requested transaction of a debit card and that receives information regarding the main and overdraft account associated with the debit card and accepts or rejects the requested transaction based thereon, and a settlement system that generates a periodic report of at least one of the transactions, the main account, and the overdraft account. The overdraft account can be a charge or credit account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Bonalle, Emily A. Chong, I-Hsin Chuang, Lauren E. Dardick, Jennifer A. Elwood, William J. Gray, David J. Wong
  • Publication number: 20090164375
    Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling access to mass transit systems using a financial transaction instrument including reading an identifier including financial payment information from the financial transaction instrument and determining whether the identifier is stored in a database. Access to a holder of the financial transaction instrument is provided based on the determining.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Saunders, Lesley Leggatt, I-Hsin Chuang, John J. Oh
  • Publication number: 20070175982
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are used to issue and track debit cards. A system comprises an enrolling system that verifies an enrollee, associates an enrollee's main and overdraft account, and issues a debit card, an authentication system that receives information regarding a requested transaction of a debit card and that receives information regarding the main and overdraft account associated with the debit card and accepts or rejects the requested transaction based thereon, and a settlement system that generates a periodic report of at least one of the transactions, the main account, and the overdraft account. The overdraft account can be a charge or credit account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bonalle, Emily Chong, I-Hsin Chuang, Lauren Dardick, Jennifer Elwood, William Gray, David Wong