Patents by Inventor Anthony Swider

Anthony Swider 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).

  • Enhanced near field communications attachment
    Patent number: 9105025
    Abstract: A secure fob that enables a user to pay for an item or items without needing to present a mobile device. A secure fob may include a proximity capability to ensure that a mobile device is within a particular range, thereby eliminating the risk of fraudulent charges on a stolen fob. In such an embodiment, a fob may be disabled if the fob is not paired with the mobile device by virtue of being disconnected and/or physically separated from the mobile device. The secure fob also may include enhanced features to authorize transactions and locate the mobile device and/or the secure fob.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas S. Poole, Paul Moreton, Hutch Douglas, Anthony Swider, Christopher Clarke