Patents Assigned to Merchant Link, LLC
  • Patent number: 11875328
    Abstract: A system for accessing protected data comprising a token retriever system operating on a processor and configured to receive a token from a user and to transmit a request including the token to a detokenization system over a data communications medium. The detokenization system configured to receive the token, to verify that the request has been received from an authorized source, and to transmit a response to the request that includes an account number associated with the token. The token retriever system is configured to receive the account number and to display the account number for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Andreas McMahon, Michael Paul Ryan, Ketul Mayurbhai Shah
  • Publication number: 20210073772
    Abstract: A system for accessing protected data comprising a token retriever system operating on a processor and configured to receive a token from a user and to transmit a request including the token to a detokenization system over a data communications medium. The detokenization system configured to receive the token, to verify that the request has been received from an authorized source, and to transmit a response to the request that includes an account number associated with the token. The token retriever system is configured to receive the account number and to display the account number for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Andreas McMahon, Michael Paul Ryan, Ketul Mayurbhai Shah
  • Patent number: 10846677
    Abstract: A system for accessing protected data comprising a token retriever system operating on a processor and configured to receive a token from a user and to transmit a request including the token to a detokenization system over a data communications medium. The detokenization system configured to receive the token, to verify that the request has been received from an authorized source, and to transmit a response to the request that includes an account number associated with the token. The token retriever system is configured to receive the account number and to display the account number for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Andreas McMahon, Michael Paul Ryan, Ketul Mayurbhai Shah
  • Publication number: 20200226576
    Abstract: A system for accessing protected data comprising a token retriever system operating on a processor and configured to receive a token from a user and to transmit a request including the token to a detokenization system over a data communications medium. The detokenization system configured to receive the token, to verify that the request has been received from an authorized source, and to transmit a response to the request that includes an account number associated with the token. The token retriever system is configured to receive the account number and to display the account number for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Andreas McMahon, Michael Paul Ryan, Ketul Mayurbhai Shah
  • Patent number: 10673824
    Abstract: An electronic authorization system comprising a data source system configured to transmit transaction data. A secure data system is coupled to the data source system over an open network, the secure data system is configured to receive the transaction data from the data source system, generate a unique encrypted identifier for the transaction data and to transmit the unique encrypted identifier to the data source system. The data source system is configured to receive the unique encrypted identifier and replace payment card data associated with the transaction data in a database with the unique encrypted identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Bauer Marshall, Jonathan N. Freedman, Daniel J. Lane, Miriam Jaffe, Susan M. Zloth
  • Patent number: 9589257
    Abstract: An electronic authorization system comprising a data source system configured to transmit transaction data. A secure data system is coupled to the data source system over an open network, the secure data system is configured to receive the transaction data from the data source system, generate a unique encrypted identifier for the transaction data and to transmit the unique encrypted identifier to the data source system. The data source system is configured to receive the unique encrypted identifier and replace payment card data associated with the transaction data in a database with the unique encrypted identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Bauer Marshall, Jonathan N. Freedman, Daniel J. Lane, Miriam Jaffe, Susan M. Zloth
  • Publication number: 20140249940
    Abstract: An electronic authorization system comprising a data source system configured to transmit transaction data. A secure data system is coupled to the data source system over an open network, the secure data system is configured to receive the transaction data from the data source system, generate a unique encrypted identifier for the transaction data and to transmit the unique encrypted identifier to the data source system. The data source system is configured to receive the unique encrypted identifier and replace payment card data associated with the transaction data in a database with the unique encrypted identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Bauer Marshall, Jonathan N. Freedman, Daniel J. Lane, Miriam Jaffe, Susan M. Zloth
  • Patent number: 8726018
    Abstract: An electronic authorization system comprising a data source system configured to transmit transaction data. A secure data system is coupled to the data source system over an open network, the secure data system is configured to receive the transaction data from the data source system, generate a unique encrypted identifier for the transaction data and to transmit the unique encrypted identifier to the data source system. The data source system is configured to receive the unique encrypted identifier and replace payment card data associated with the transaction data in a database with the unique encrypted identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Merchant Link, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Bauer Marshall, Jonathan N. Freedman, Daniel J. Lane, Miriam Jaffe, Susan M. Zloth
  • Publication number: 20130124424
    Abstract: A system for point-to-point encryption is provided. A card reader system reads unencrypted card data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card and encrypts the card data, the card reader system being contained in a first housing. A point of sale device coupled to the card reader system and contained in a second housing separate from the first housing has a user interface for obtaining a transaction amount. A transaction request system transmits the transaction amount and the encrypted card data to an authorization gateway, wherein the unencrypted card data is prevented from being processed by the point of sale device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventor: Merchant Link, LLC
  • Patent number: 8417947
    Abstract: An electronic authorization system comprising a data source system configured to transmit transaction data. A secure data system is coupled to the data source system over an open network, the secure data system is configured to receive the transaction data from the data source system, generate a unique encrypted identifier for the transaction data and to transmit the unique encrypted identifier to the data source system. The data source system is configured to receive the unique encrypted identifier and replace payment card data associated with the transaction data in a database with the unique encrypted identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Merchant Link, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Bauer, Jonathan N. Freedman, Daniel J. Lane, Miriam Jaffe, Susan M. Zloth
  • Patent number: 8346671
    Abstract: A system for point-to-point encryption is provided. A card reader system reads unencrypted card data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card and encrypts the card data, the card reader system being contained in a first housing. A point of sale device coupled to the card reader system and contained in a second housing separate from the first housing has a user interface for obtaining a transaction amount. A transaction request system transmits the transaction amount and the encrypted card data to an authorization gateway, wherein the unencrypted card data is prevented from being processed by the point of sale device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Merchant Link, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Zloth, Daniel Lane, Benjamin Smyth
  • Publication number: 20110246372
    Abstract: A system for point-to-point encryption is provided. A card reader system reads unencrypted card data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card and encrypts the card data, the card reader system being contained in a first housing. A point of sale device coupled to the card reader system and contained in a second housing separate from the first housing has a user interface for obtaining a transaction amount. A transaction request system transmits the transaction amount and the encrypted card data to an authorization gateway, wherein the unencrypted card data is prevented from being processed by the point of sale device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: MERCHANT LINK, LLC
    Inventors: Susan Zloth, Daniel Lane, Benjamin Smyth
  • Patent number: 8010791
    Abstract: A database system for encryption and protection of confidential data is provided. The database system includes a data source system receiving confidential data and first associated data. A secure data network interface system is connected to the data source system over an open network, the data network interface system receives the confidential data and the first associated data from the data source system and further comprises a secure data storage system coupled to the data network interface system and isolated from the open network, a data encryption system generating a unique encrypted identifier for the confidential data, and a data association system associating the confidential data with the unique encrypted identifier and storing the confidential data, the first associated data and the unique encrypted identifier in the secure data storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Merchant Link, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Bauer, Jonathan N. Freedman, Daniel J. Lane, Miriam Jaffe, Susan M. Zloth
  • Patent number: 7451481
    Abstract: A database system for encryption and protection of confidential data is provided. The database system includes a data source system receiving confidential data and first associated data. A secure data network interface system is connected to the data source system over an open network, the data network interface system receives the confidential data and the first associated data from the data source system and further comprises a secure data storage system coupled to the data network interface system and isolated from the open network, a data encryption system generating a unique encrypted identifier for the confidential data, and a data association system associating the confidential data with the unique encrypted identifier and storing the confidential data, the first associated data and the unique encrypted identifier in the secure data storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Merchant Link, LLC
    Inventors: Stephanie Bauer, Jonathan N. Freedman, Miriam Jaffe, Susan M. Zloth, Daniel J. Lane