Patents by Inventor Amy Dunker

Amy Dunker 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).

  • Stored-value education account
    Patent number: 7686210
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method for funding an account with an online money transfer system using a wide area network, where the account cannot be used for purchases outside a closed purchasing community, is disclosed. In one step, information about a money handler is accepted at the online money transfer system and over the wide area network. The information includes an amount of funds, a bank routing number, a bank account number and a unique identifier. The unique identifier discriminates a buyer from other buyers in the closed purchasing community. The amount of funds is drawn with the money handler from a bank account indicated by the routing number and the bank account number. Funds are transferred to the account for benefit of the buyer indicated by the unique identifier. The funds cannot be used outside the closed purchasing community while in the account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Elaine D. Bolle, Maria Martinez, Mahala Johnson, Sabrina Ko, Susan M. Milberger, Jackie MacFarlane, Amy Dunker
  • Stored-Value Education Account
    Publication number: 20070083477
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method for funding an account with an online money transfer system using a wide area network, where the account cannot be used for purchases outside a closed purchasing community, is disclosed. In one step, information about a money handler is accepted at the online money transfer system and over the wide area network. The information includes an amount of funds, a bank routing number,a bank account number and a unique identifier. The unique identifier discriminates a buyer from other buyers in the closed purchasing community. The amount of funds is drawn with the money handler from a bank account indicated by the routing number and the bank account number. Funds are transferred to the account for benefit of the buyer indicated by the unique identifier. The funds cannot be used outside the closed purchasing community while in the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Elaine Bolle, Maria Martinez, Mahala Johnson, Sabrina Ko, Susan Milberger, Jackie MacFarlane, Amy Dunker
  • Stored value education account
    Publication number: 20030222136
    Abstract: According to the invention, a method for funding an account with an online money transfer system using a wide area network, where the account cannot be used for purchases outside a closed purchasing community, is disclosed. In one step, information about a money handler is accepted at the online money transfer system and over the wide area network. The information includes an amount of funds, a bank routing number, a bank account number and a unique identifier. The unique identifier discriminates a buyer from other buyers in the closed purchasing community. The amount of funds is drawn with the money handler from a bank account indicated by the routing number and the bank account number. Funds are transferred to the account for benefit of the buyer indicated by the unique identifier. The funds cannot be used outside the closed purchasing community while in the account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Elaine D. Bolle, Maria Martinez, Mahala Johnson, Sabrina Ko, Susan M. Milberger, Jackie MacFarlane, Amy Dunker