Patents by Inventor Cathy A Olson

Cathy A Olson 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 card transaction control systems and methods
    Patent number: 8424758
    Abstract: A gift card processing system which includes a database storing interval information representing a required interval between transactions using the gift card. The database also stores data representing the maximum amount of each transaction. The gift card processing system is part of a network that includes POS terminals at merchant locations, where the gift card may be presented. A card ID is read from the card at a POS terminal and used to access the interval data and the maximum transaction amount data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bret M Esslinger, Cathy A Olson
  • STORED VALUE CARD TRANSACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20120067948
    Abstract: A gift card processing system which includes a database storing interval information representing a required interval between transactions using the gift card. The database also stores data representing the maximum amount of each transaction. The gift card processing system is part of a network that includes POS terminals at merchant locations, where the gift card may be presented. A card ID is read from the card at a POS terminal and used to access the interval data and the maximum transaction amount data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bret M. Esslinger, Cathy A. Olson
  • Stored value card transaction control systems and methods
    Patent number: 8025221
    Abstract: A gift card processing system which includes a database storing interval information representing a required interval between transactions using the gift card. The database also stores data representing the maximum amount of each transaction. The gift card processing system is part of a network that includes POS terminals at merchant locations, where the gift card may be presented. A card ID is read from the card at a POS terminal and used to access the interval data and the maximum transaction amount data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bret M Esslinger, Cathy A Olson
  • STORED VALUE CARD TRANSACTION CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20090032581
    Abstract: A gift card processing system which includes a database storing interval information representing a required interval between transactions using the gift card. The database also stores data representing the maximum amount of each transaction. The gift card processing system is part of a network that includes POS terminals at merchant locations, where the gift card may be presented. A card ID is read from the card at a POS terminal and used to access the interval data and the maximum transaction amount data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Bret M. Esslinger, Cathy A. Olson