Patents by Inventor Brent M. Edwards

Brent M. Edwards 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELEGATING MANAGEMENT OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION ACCOUNT TO A DESIGNATED ASSISTANT
    Publication number: 20140172714
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for enabling a holder of a transaction account linked to a financial transaction instrument to delegate management of the transaction account to an assistant. Information relating to the transaction account, including at least identification information relating to the holder of the transaction account, is stored in a database. The database stores financial transaction data relating to financial transactions performed using the financial transaction instrument. A designation of at least one assistant to manage the transaction account on behalf of the holder is accepted and stored. Assistant management authentication data associated with the transaction account is established, to be used by the assistant to execute management instructions at a designated level of management access. An instruction from the assistant is accepted to access transaction data associated with the transaction account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Edwards, Marc C. Rosenfeld, Robert J. Sondermeyer, Jane H.C. Thompson, Andre R. Wright
  • System and method for delegating management of a financial transaction account to a designated assistant
    Patent number: 8700523
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for enabling a holder of a transaction account linked to a financial transaction instrument to delegate management of the transaction account to an assistant. Information relating to the transaction account, including at least identification information relating to the holder of the transaction account, is stored in a database. The database stores financial transaction data relating to financial transactions performed using the financial transaction instrument. A designation of at least one assistant to manage the transaction account on behalf of the holder is accepted and stored. Assistant management authentication data associated with the transaction account is established, to be used by the assistant to execute management instructions at a designated level of management access. An instruction from the assistant is accepted to access transaction data associated with the transaction account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Brent M. Edwards, Marc C. Rosenfeld, Robert J. Sondermeyer, Jane H. C. Thompson, Andre R. Wright