Patents by Inventor James Kassemi
James Kassemi 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).
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Patent number: 10339506Abstract: Methods and apparatus for secure registration to enable transactions between a first user and a vendor that is facilitated by a payment server are disclosed. The method may comprise storing a form soliciting customer information including a plurality of fields, wherein at least one of the plurality of fields is associated with an attribute. The method including receiving a copy of the form including customer data in all of the plurality of fields and transmitting a first subset of the customer data based on the attribute associated with the first subset of the customer data. The method including receiving a token in response to the transmission of the first subset of customer data and transmitting the token and a second subset of the customer data, wherein the second subset is based on the attribute associated with the second subset of customer data.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Lawrence Glen Holcomb
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Patent number: 10311406Abstract: A system and method to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor utilizing an advertising campaign reaching a plurality of potential customers is provided. The method includes receiving a request from the vendor for a bulk token for use in the advertising campaign, generating the bulk token, transmitting the bulk token to the vendor to embed into the advertising campaign associated with a mailto link, the bulk token being sent as part of the advertising campaign to at least one of the plurality of potential customer, receiving a reply SMTP email from a customer from the plurality of potential customers indicating a request for a transaction responsive to the advertising campaign by selecting the mailto link, decoding the bulk token to verify the transaction, performing an SPF and DKIM validation of the received SMTP email to validate the transaction, and processing the verified and validated transaction.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Lawrence Glen Holcomb
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Patent number: 10250535Abstract: A method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor using embedded forms includes requesting by a vendor system to an e-commerce system to generate an embedded form for use in an SMTP email campaign. The method further includes transmitting emails with embedded forms including at least one token by the vendor system to a customer device. The method further includes rendering the embedded form in email to the customer device and receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes input details requested in the specified input fields and a token; authenticating the response email; decoding the token and processing a transaction based on the customer input details requested in the specified input fields of the embedded form.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2015Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Chad Person, John Killoran, Patrick Killoran
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Patent number: 10229400Abstract: A method to enable transactions comprising transmitting, by a vendor server, a request message to the e-commerce system for a token. Receiving a token in response to the request message. Generating an offer message including a mailto hyperlink, wherein the offer message is an email message including a mailto hyperlink is configured to generate an email reply message include the token. Transmitting the offer message to an email address associated with the customer. Receiving a response message from the e-commerce system, the response message including transaction details that confirm the token was validated by the e-commerce system. Transmitting a payment processing request message to a payment processor, wherein the payment processing request is based on the transaction details. Receiving a notification from the payment processor, that payment processing has been completed. Transmitting an email message to the email address of the customer, that payment has been processed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Lawrence Glen Holcomb, Dave Walz-Burkett
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Publication number: 20180197228Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for facilitating transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The e-commerce system includes a receiver configured to receive a request for at least one token, the request including the details of at least one transaction for the purchase of at least one product, a processor configured to generate at least one token, a transmitter configured to transmit the at least one token to a customer browser, the customer browser being used to validate the token using at least one iframe, the receiver configured to receive submission in the iframe, the processor configured to decode the token, the processor configured to perform one or more validations, and the processor configured to process the transaction, on a condition that the validations are approved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2018Publication date: July 12, 2018Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James KASSEMI, John P. KILLORAN, JR., Chad PERSON
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Patent number: 9911150Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for facilitating transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The e-commerce system includes a receiver configured to receive a request for at least one token, the request including the details of at least one transaction for the purchase of at least one product, a processor configured to generate at least one token, a transmitter configured to transmit the at least one token to a customer browser, the customer browser being used to validate the token using at least one iframe, the receiver configured to receive submission in the iframe, the processor configured to decode the token, the processor configured to perform one or more validations, and the processor configured to process the transaction, on a condition that the validations are approved.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, John P. Killoran, Jr., Chad Person
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Publication number: 20170308873Abstract: A method for generating tokens for use in an email-based e-commerce transaction between third party vendor and a customer that is facilitated by a payment server is disclosed. The method may comprise generating a token for use with an email checkout, wherein the token comprises a customer name, and customer email address. The processor may generate an email message for at least one recipient, the email message including a mailto hyperlink including the token, wherein the mailto hyperlink generates an email response message addressed to the payment server including the token. The method may comprise receiving a notification from the payment server indicating that the at least one recipient that the email response message was successfully received by the payment server and the email-based e-commerce transaction is successful.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Dave Walz-Burkett, Chad Person
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Publication number: 20170270597Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for facilitating transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The e-commerce system includes a receiver configured to receive a request for at least one token, the request including the details of at least one transaction for the purchase of at least one product, a processor configured to generate at least one token, a transmitter configured to transmit the at least one token to a customer browser, the customer browser being used to validate the token using at least one iframe, the receiver configured to receive submission in the iframe, the processor configured to decode the token, the processor configured to perform one or more validations, and the processor configured to process the transaction, on a condition that the validations are approved.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: September 21, 2017Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, John P. Killoran, JR., Chad Person
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Publication number: 20170255911Abstract: A method for peer-to-peer e-commerce transaction between a first user and a second user that is facilitated by a payment server is disclosed. The method including receiving a money request from a first user, wherein the money request identifies a second user from which money is requested. The method further including transmitting a money request email message to the second user, wherein the money request email includes a token and receiving a response email message to the money request email message, wherein the response email message includes the token. The method further including determining whether the second user is a member based on the received token and an email address associated with the response email message.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Dave Walz-Burkett, Chad Person
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Publication number: 20170061429Abstract: A method for leveraging email to complete an online transaction from a third party vendor, the method comprising: storing customer information, the customer information including a customer name, customer email address, customer shipping address, and customer billing information. The method further comprises receiving an authorization request from an application programming interface associated with a third party vendor requesting access to a portion of the customer information and receiving confirmation from a customer to allow the third party vendor to access the portion of the customer information. The method further comprising transmitting an access code to the third party vendor and receiving a request message from the third party vendor, wherein the request message comprises the access code, and wherein the request message requests an authorization token. The method may further comprise confirming the received access code and transmitting an authorization token to the third party vendor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James KASSEMI, Lawrence Glen HOLCOMB, Dave WALZ-BURKETT, John P. KILLORAN, JR., Nora ZULICK, Mike CASSIO
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Publication number: 20160358174Abstract: A system and method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The method includes generating the requested at least one QR code and token, wherein the at least one QR code and token includes at least an email field, transmitting the at least one QR code and token, receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes the token, decoding, the token, performing a validation, and processing the transaction, on a condition that the validation(s) are approved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James KASSEMI, Chad PERSON, John P. KILLORAN, Jr., Patrick KILLORAN
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Patent number: 9495679Abstract: A method for leveraging email to complete an online transaction from a third party vendor, the method comprising: storing customer information, the customer information including a customer name, customer email address, customer shipping address, and customer billing information. The method further comprises receiving an authorization request from an application programming interface associated with a third party vendor requesting access to a portion of the customer information and receiving confirmation from a customer to allow the third party vendor to access the portion of the customer information. The method further comprising transmitting an access code to the third party vendor and receiving a request message from the third party vendor, wherein the request message comprises the access code, and wherein the request message requests an authorization token. The method may further comprise confirming the received access code and transmitting an authorization token to the third party vendor.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: @Pay IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Lawrence Glen Holcomb, Dave Walz-Burkett, John P. Killoran, Jr., Nora Zulick, Mike Cassio
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Publication number: 20160180334Abstract: A system and method to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The system and method include receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes a short lookup token associated with the transaction between a customer and a vendor; determining the long token associated with the short lookup token; decoding the long token; performing a validation of the decoded long token; and processing the transaction, on a condition that validation is approved. A system and method may also include receiving an email, the email includes a short lookup token integrated into the string of characters that compose the email address and is associated with the transaction between a customer and a vendor; determining a long token associated with the short lookup token; decoding the long token; performing a validation of the decoded long token; and processing the transaction, on a condition that validation is approved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, John P. Killoran, JR., Chad Person, Isaiah Baca
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Publication number: 20150332365Abstract: Methods for email-based e-commerce using SMS and social media and for an e-commerce stock management system are disclosed. A method for email-based e-commerce using SMS includes receiving, via a social media network, a request from a customer to make a payment via email; generating a first email message that includes a mailto hyperlink and solicits payment in a predetermined amount; transmitting the first email message to the customer; and receiving an email message from the customer confirming payment in the predetermined amount. A method for an email-based financial management system includes storing user based settings, based on stock market events and a plurality of predetermined actions; determining when a stock market event occurs; transmitting a confirmation email to a customer requesting confirmation to perform a predetermined action; receiving a confirmation email from the customer to perform the predetermined action; and performing the predetermined action.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, John P. Killoran, JR., Patrick Killoran, Isaiah Baca
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Publication number: 20150310438Abstract: An email-based e-commerce system is disclosed with additional features for added security. The system may include security features for email based e-commerce providing added assurance to customers of a higher level of protection than generally required. These security features enhance the password reset function without requiring a password, generate confirmations on outside messaging systems and implement an oversight management tool for authorizing transactions. The methods and apparatus described herein may enhance security by designing a system that can confirm payments through a separate non-email based media. The e-commerce system may send alerts or requests for confirmation in a variety of media to ensure a secure payment process. The methods and apparatus described herein may expand the list of individuals that may request or approve payments based on a single account registered by a single credit card holder. A single user may receive requests from registered sub-customers for payments by email.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Lawrence Glen Holcomb, John P. Killoran, JR., Patrick Killoran
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Publication number: 20150235210Abstract: A system and method for leveraging email to complete a checkout for registered and unregistered customers of the e-commerce system are disclosed. The system and method include receiving, by an email payment gateway, an email message comprising a customer email address and a token. The token includes transaction information for a transaction from a third party vendor. The system and method further include determining a registration status of a customer based on the customer email address, wherein the registration status is one of a registered customer of the e-commerce system or an unregistered customer of the e-commerce system. The system and method further include decoding the token and sending an email message to the customer email address based on the registration status and the decoded token.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2015Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James KASSEMI, Nora ZULICK
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Publication number: 20150195227Abstract: A method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor using embedded forms. The method includes generating a form for use in an SMTP email campaign; generating at least one token and form information, wherein the token includes at least a type field and amount field, wherein the form information is configured to interact with an email client to automatically render a form with specified input fields; transmitting the token and the form information; receiving customer input details from the email client in an HTTP format; receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes input details requested in the specified input fields and a token; authenticating the response email; decoding the token; and processing a transaction based on the customer input details and the response email.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Chad Person, John Killoran, Patrick Killoran
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Publication number: 20150178819Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for facilitating transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The e-commerce system includes a receiver configured to receive a request for at least one token, the request including the details of at least one transaction for the purchase of at least one product, a processor configured to generate at least one token, a transmitter configured to transmit the at least one token to a customer browser, the customer browser being used to validate the token using at least one iframe, the receiver configured to receive submission in the iframe, the processor configured to decode the token, the processor configured to perform one or more validations, and the processor configured to process the transaction, on a condition that the validations are approved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: June 25, 2015Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, John P. Killoran, JR., Chad Person
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Publication number: 20150052055Abstract: A method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The method comprising receiving a request for a bulk token for use in an advertising campaign. Generating a bulk token, wherein the bulk token includes at least a type field and amount field, and does not include an email field. Transmitting the bulk token to a vendor server. Receiving a reply email, wherein the reply email includes the bulk token. Decoding the bulk token. The e-commerce system may further perform a Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) validation and process the transaction, on a condition that the SPF and DKIM validations are approved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: James Kassemi, Lawrence Glen Holcomb
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Publication number: 20150006283Abstract: A method to enable transactions between a customer and a vendor that is facilitated by an e-commerce system, including generating an advertisement email campaign template and a list of target recipients; parsing the list of target recipients. Generating enhanced mailto hyperlinks that include a generic mailto hyperlink and an email client specific mailto hyperlink. Generating email advertisement messages based on the advertisement email campaign template, wherein each of the email advertisement messages includes at least one enhanced mailto hyperlinks, and wherein only one of the generic mailto hyperlinks or email client specific hyperlink can be displayed when the email advertisement message is opened. Transmitting the plurality of email advertisement messages to the list of target recipients.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2014Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: @PAY IP HOLDINGS LLCInventors: Isaiah Baca, James Kassemi, Dave Walz Burkett, Chad Person