Patents by Inventor Volker Neuwirth

Volker Neuwirth 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: 10592898
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to receiving a signature (or other type of verification or confirmation) from a remote user. The present invention enables a merchant to send a signature request over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. An input area is displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature, the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Zukunftware, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Patent number: 10580000
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to receiving a signature (or other type of verification or confirmation) from a remote user. The present invention enables a merchant to send a signature request over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. An input area is displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature (or other form of user input acting as authorization), the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction. Various forms of authentication can be used to verify the identity of the user providing authorization for the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Zukunftware, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Patent number: 10579996
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to receiving a signature (or other type of verification or confirmation) from a remote user. The present invention enables a merchant to send a signature request over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. An input area is displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature (or other form of user input acting as authorization), the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction. Various forms of authentication can be used to verify the identity of the user providing authorization for the transaction. A document can be presented to a remote user in conjunction with a request for authorization input from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Zukunftware, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Patent number: 10235672
    Abstract: Payment information and user input to serve as authorization to perform a transaction using the payment information can be obtained from a remote user having a client computing device. A merchant can send a request for payment information and authorization over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. A user interface having overlaid fields can be used to receive the payment information in a secure manner that prevents the payment information from being stored on the client computing device. An input area can also be displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature (or other authorization information) into the input area, the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Zukunftware, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Patent number: 9799029
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to securely receiving data input at a computing device without storing the data locally. The invention allows an application, such as a mobile app, to receive payment information (e.g. credit card information) directly from a user without requiring the application to comply with the PA DSS or another standard. The application can employ any type of user interface for receiving user input as well as one or more overlaid input fields that receive sensitive payment information. The overlaid input fields can be part of a web page or other interface that can securely submit data to a remote computer system (e.g. a server) where it can be stored, processed, or transmitted in accordance with the PCI DSS. In this way, the sensitive payment information (or another type of information) is not stored, processed, or transmitted by the application on the local device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Zukunftware, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Publication number: 20140201081
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to receiving a signature (or other type of verification or confirmation) from a remote user. The present invention enables a merchant to send a signature request over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. An input area is displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature (or other form of user input acting as authorization), the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction. Various forms of authentication can be used to verify the identity of the user providing authorization for the transaction. A document can be presented to a remote user in conjunction with a request for authorization input from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ZUKUNFTWARE, LLC
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Publication number: 20140188716
    Abstract: The present invention provides an automated first party debt collection system. The automated first party debt collection system provides a web based system that a company that is owed money can use to attempt to collect debts. Accordingly, the system can provide many of the benefits of a debt collection agency directly to a company without requiring the company to use and pay for the services of a debt collection agency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Publication number: 20140188734
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to securely receiving data input at a computing device without storing the data locally. The invention allows an application, such as a mobile app, to receive payment information (e.g. credit card information) directly from a user without requiring the application to comply with the PA DSS or another standard. The application can employ any type of user interface for receiving user input as well as one or more overlaid input fields that receive sensitive payment information. The overlaid input fields can be part of a web page or other interface that can securely submit data to a remote computer system (e.g. a server) where it can be stored, processed, or transmitted in accordance with the PCI DSS. In this way, the sensitive payment information (or another type of information) is not stored, processed, or transmitted by the application on the local device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Publication number: 20140164241
    Abstract: Payment information and user input to serve as authorization to perform a transaction using the payment information can be obtained from a remote user having a client computing device. A merchant can send a request for payment information and authorization over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. A user interface having overlaid fields can be used to receive the payment information in a secure manner that prevents the payment information from being stored on the client computing device. An input area can also be displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature (or other authorization information) into the input area, the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Publication number: 20140074713
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to receiving a signature (or other type of verification or confirmation) from a remote user. The present invention enables a merchant to send a signature request over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. An input area is displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature (or other form of user input acting as authorization), the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction. Various forms of authentication can be used to verify the identity of the user providing authorization for the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth
  • Publication number: 20140074711
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to receiving a signature (or other type of verification or confirmation) from a remote user. The present invention enables a merchant to send a signature request over a network to any device having a browser and touch screen or other means for receiving user input. An input area is displayed within the browser on the user's device. When the user inputs a signature, the signature can be routed over a network back to the merchant to provide authorization for a transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Volker Neuwirth