Patents by Inventor Michelle Fisher

Michelle Fisher 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).

  • Author overlay for electronic work
    Patent number: 9892101
    Abstract: A processing device receives data associated with consumer interactions with an electronic work. The processing device determines, based on the received data, a plurality of aggregated consumption behaviors with regards to the electronic work. The processing device associates one or more of the plurality of aggregated consumption behaviors with portions of the electronic work in a data file. The processing device then provides the data file to a user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel Ytzhak Donnelley, Sarah Elizabeth Funk, Kelli Martin, Jill Haick Taplin, Justin Larsen Golenbock, Christina J. Wiley, Julie Lynne Teodorescu-Badia, Anne Michelle Fisher
  • Secure device based NFC transactions
    Patent number: 9836744
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a server. The method includes running a mobile application on the mobile communication device. The mobile application is hosted on the mobile communication device through the server as a Software as a Service (SaaS). The method further includes transmitting data associated with the mobile application between the mobile communication device and the server, in which transmission of the data between the mobile communication device and the server is monitored through the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Induction based transaction at a transaction server
    Patent number: 9836731
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • REMITTANCE PROCESSING AT A SERVER
    Publication number: 20170178119
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Proximity payment with coupon redemption using a server and an identification code
    Patent number: 9684892
    Abstract: The invention describes how a consumer can hold their NFC enabled device in proximity to an NFC enabled point-of-sale terminal and with a single “wave” or “tap” to automatically redeem coupons, pay for a purchase using a default payment card or a selected card, view receipts view reward point balances, and receive relevant coupons and other digital artifacts both before and after the purchase. The NFC enabled device includes a secure element with a payment application, payment credentials, and other digital artifacts such as coupons. The secure element can be internal to the mobile device, externally affixed to the mobile device, or inserted into a slot within the body of the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Induction based transactions at a moble device with authentication
    Patent number: 9652771
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a server. The method includes running a mobile application on the mobile communication device. The mobile application is hosted on the mobile communication device through the server as a Software as a Service (SaaS). The method further includes transmitting data associated with the mobile application between the mobile communication device and the server, in which transmission of the data between the mobile communication device and the server is monitored through the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Induction based transaction using a management server
    Patent number: 9646294
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Using harvested power for NFC transactions
    Patent number: 9626672
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system includes a mobile communication device and a secure element physically coupled to the mobile communication device. The mobile communication device includes a first wireless transceiver, first processor, and first memory. The secure element includes a second wireless transceiver, second processor, and second memory. The mobile communication device is configured to transmit data via the first wireless transceiver to the secure element in packets, using a packet protocol. The secure element is configured to transmit data via the second wireless transceiver to the mobile communication device in messages, using a messaging protocol distinct from the packet protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Induction based transactions at a POS terminal
    Patent number: 9600811
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • REMOTE DELIVERY OF REWARDS
    Publication number: 20160371718
    Abstract: A method and system for customizing a mobile application running on a mobile communication device of a user. In one implementation, the method includes providing the mobile application to the mobile communication device of the user, the mobile application having a generic platform; determining a special interest group (SIG) that is affiliated with the user; and customizing the generic platform of the mobile application based on information specific to the special interest group (SIG) that is affiliated with the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) TRANSACTIONS PROCESSED BY A MANAGEMENT SERVER
    Publication number: 20160314463
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a server. The method includes running a mobile application on the mobile communication device. The mobile application is hosted on the mobile communication device through the server as a Software as a Service (SaaS). The method further includes transmitting data associated with the mobile application between the mobile communication device and the server, in which transmission of the data between the mobile communication device and the server is monitored through the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) TRANSACTIONS PROCESSED BY A TRANSACTION SERVER
    Publication number: 20160314457
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a server. The method includes running a mobile application on the mobile communication device. The mobile application is hosted on the mobile communication device through the server as a Software as a Service (SaaS). The method further includes transmitting data associated with the mobile application between the mobile communication device and the server, in which transmission of the data between the mobile communication device and the server is monitored through the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • REMOTE TRANSACTION PROCESSING USING A MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160253644
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Mobile communication device near field communication (NFC) transactions
    Patent number: 9378493
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a server. The method includes running a mobile application on the mobile communication device. The mobile application is hosted on the mobile communication device through the server as a Software as a Service (SaaS). The method further includes transmitting data associated with the mobile application between the mobile communication device and the server, in which transmission of the data between the mobile communication device and the server is monitored through the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventors: Michelle Fisher, Rathin Guha
  • Peer-to-peer transfer between mobile devices with coupled secure elements
    Patent number: 9361612
    Abstract: A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a server. The method includes running a mobile application on the mobile communication device. The mobile application is hosted on the mobile communication device through the server as a Software as a Service (SaaS). The method further includes transmitting data associated with the mobile application between the mobile communication device and the server, in which transmission of the data between the mobile communication device and the server is monitored through the server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Remote transaction processing at a server from a list using a payment method
    Patent number: 9311659
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • Remote transaction processing with a point-of-entry terminal using bluetooth
    Patent number: 9305309
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • INDUCTION BASED MOBILE TRANSACTIONS
    Publication number: 20160078424
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for completing a transaction using a wireless mobile communication channel and another communication channel, particularly another communication channel that provides for near field radio channels (NFC), as well as other communication channels, such as Bluetooth or WIFI. The present invention also provides a method of completing a transaction in which a management server assists a transaction server and a point of sale terminal in forwarding transaction information to a hand-held mobile device, with the transaction having originated from the hand-held mobile device. There is also provided a hand-held mobile device that wirelessly communicates between a secure element and a radio element that are associated with the hand-held mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • AUTOMATIC DELIVERY OF PERSONALIZED DIGITAL ARTIFACTS
    Publication number: 20160080899
    Abstract: A method and system for sending an artifact to a mobile communication device of a user. In one implementation, the method includes receiving a request from an application to send an artifact to a mobile communication device of a user; retrieving personal information from a user profile of the user; retrieving a transaction history of the user, the transaction history including a history of transactions made by the user through the mobile communication device; selecting an artifact to send to the mobile communication device based on the user profile and the transaction history of the user; and sending the selected artifact to the mobile communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher
  • FINANCIAL TRANSACTION PROCESSING WITH DIGITAL ARTIFACTS AND MULTIPLE PAYMENT METHODS USING A SERVER
    Publication number: 20160078425
    Abstract: A method and system for conducting an online payment transaction through a point of sale device. The method includes receiving input from a user selecting an item for purchase through the point of sale device; calculating a total purchase amount for the item in response to a request from the user to purchase the item; and sending payment authorization for the total purchase amount from the point of sale device to a payment entity, in which the payment authorization is sent to the payment entity via a mobile communication device of the user. The method further includes receiving a result of the payment authorization from the payment entity through the mobile communication device; and completing the payment transaction based on the result of the payment authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventor: Michelle Fisher