Patents by Inventor Catherine L. Amann

Catherine L. Amann 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: 10776765
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Publication number: 20170286931
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Patent number: 9710795
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Patent number: 8417607
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM. The ATM receives the payment instructions and dispenses the payment upon receipt of the PIN code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Publication number: 20110071943
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM. The ATM receives the payment instructions and dispenses the payment upon receipt of the PIN code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Patent number: 7890404
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM. The ATM receives the payment instructions and dispenses the payment upon receipt of the PIN code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Publication number: 20100138342
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM. The ATM receives the payment instructions and dispenses the payment upon receipt of the PIN code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Patent number: 7680738
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM. The ATM receives the payment instructions and dispenses the payment upon receipt of the PIN code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum
  • Publication number: 20020062285
    Abstract: The invention presented comprises a system and method for executing a cash payment via a computer network. A payor computing device communicates over a computer network with payee computing devices via a P2P server. The P2P server is operative to receive a payment request from the payor computing device and process the payment by debiting a financial instrument specified by a payor utilizing the payor computing device. The payment request is transmitted from the P2P server to a cash payment server operative to receive the payment request and translate the request into the native format of an ATM control server, the native format of the P2P server and ATM control server not being interoperable. The ATM control server is operative to generate a PIN code, which is transmitted along with the received payment instructions to an ATM. The ATM receives the payment instructions and dispenses the payment upon receipt of the PIN code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Catherine L. Amann, Arthur Barnett, Jaromir G. Divilek, Garling Lee, Eric T. Nissenbaum