Patents by Inventor Darren Beyer
Darren Beyer 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).
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Publication number: 20220058608Abstract: A transaction sequencer that comprises a processor, a non-transitory memory, and an application stored in the non-transitory memory. The application receives a message comprising information about a first purchase item, wherein the message was created by a point-of-sale after a filtering step that assured that the first purchase item is associated with a master approved item list, searches a plurality of different approved product lists using the information about the first item, wherein the plurality of different approved product lists comprise a first approved product list and a second approved product list, creates a first transaction based on finding the first item in the first approved product list, transmits the first transaction to a first transaction processing system, receives a first response from the first transaction processing system, bundles the first response in a unified response, and transmits the unified response.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Darren Beyer, Casey Bostwick
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Patent number: 11200552Abstract: A transaction sequencer that comprises a processor, a non-transitory memory, and an application stored in the non-transitory memory. The application receives a message comprising information about a first purchase item, wherein the message was created by a point-of-sale after a filtering step that assured that the first purchase item is associated with a master approved item list, searches a plurality of different approved product lists using the information about the first item, wherein the plurality of different approved product lists comprise a first approved product list and a second approved product list, creates a first transaction based on finding the first item in the first approved product list, transmits the first transaction to a first transaction processing system, receives a first response from the first transaction processing system, bundles the first response in a unified response, and transmits the unified response.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventors: Darren Beyer, Casey Bostwick
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Publication number: 20210304180Abstract: A method of conducting payment against a specific invoice using a pseudo account and provisional accounts to improve the method of payments on a large-scale transaction system. Invoices may be delivered to a desired payer, and definitively marking that invoice as paid based on a matching of pseudo account and amount information. Some embodiments may include a payment system that delivers invoices, an account provisioning system that creates or selects accounts for assignment to specific invoices, an account monitoring system to continuously monitor destination bank accounts, and a payment reconciliation system for matching inbound payments to an invoice by utilizing bank account number and amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Applicant: QOLO, Inc.Inventors: Darren Beyer, Steven Bishop, Patricia Montesi, Robert Pincus
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Publication number: 20190080282Abstract: A reporting method including receiving, at a server, target authority information, said target authority information including identifying information and contact information related to a target. Also receiving at the server, a media information, such as a picture or audio recording that includes location information generally identifying the location the media represents. The server may then analyze the media information to identify target information. The analysis may identify the object or the absence of an object or other characteristics including but not limited to inventory. Operations further compare the target information to the target authority information, and transmit target information to the target authority using the contact information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: Viatap, Inc.Inventors: Darren Beyer, Jeremy Bjorem
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Publication number: 20180293562Abstract: Pay@Table is the fastest way to pay at restaurants, allowing guests to view and pay for their bill whenever is convenient for them. Pay@Table, as discussed, can be available through a mobile app or without downloading an app such as via a browser interface. Guests can simply use their mobile phones to scan a QR code on their table or bill to quickly be able to view their bill, pay, and close their bill. Payments are processed in seconds and allow guests to use their already set up electronic payment accounts, or quickly scan their credit card to make a payment. Payments are passed directly to the restaurant's point of sale and the table closed, so no extra input is required from wait staff.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Inventors: Jon Squire, Diane Hong, Darren Beyer
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Patent number: 10002366Abstract: The present subject discloses systems and methods for processing transaction payments. More specifically, the present subject discloses systems and methods in which transactions are processed for payment from any of a plurality of applicable purses associated with an account, wherein the plurality of purses include values defined by: currency; SKUs; discounts; conditional values; loyalty points; or other non-standard currencies and/or various combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: CARDFREE, INC.Inventor: Darren Beyer
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Publication number: 20170286937Abstract: A transaction sequencer that comprises a processor, a non-transitory memory, and an application stored in the non-transitory memory. The application receives a message comprising information about a first purchase item, wherein the message was created by a point-of-sale after a filtering step that assured that the first purchase item is associated with a master approved item list, searches a plurality of different approved product lists using the information about the first item, wherein the plurality of different approved product lists comprise a first approved product list and a second approved product list, creates a first transaction based on finding the first item in the first approved product list, transmits the first transaction to a first transaction processing system, receives a first response from the first transaction processing system, bundles the first response in a unified response, and transmits the unified response.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Darren Beyer, Casey Bostwick
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Patent number: 9710799Abstract: A transaction sequencer that comprises a processor, a non-transitory memory, and an application stored in the non-transitory memory. The application receives a message comprising information about a first purchase item, wherein the message was created by a point-of-sale after a filtering step that assured that the first purchase item is associated with a master approved item list, searches a plurality of different approved product lists using the information about the first item, wherein the plurality of different approved product lists comprise a first approved product list and a second approved product list, creates a first transaction based on finding the first item in the first approved product list, transmits the first transaction to a first transaction processing system, receives a first response from the first transaction processing system, bundles the first response in a unified response, and transmits the unified response.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.Inventors: Darren Beyer, Casey Bostwick
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Publication number: 20170083893Abstract: Conducting payment transactions at merchant locations away from direct interaction with a point-of-sale system. These embodiments may include a physical remote device (PRD) supplied to interact with a customer's mobile device by collecting transaction information through printer interactions and wirelessly coupling that information to a mobile device in response to interactions with the physical remote device thus allowing a remote host system to coordinate with a merchants existing point-of-sale payment system. Certain embodiments may include a processor-based PRD and instructions for controlling a communications port using either USB or Bluetooth and short-range wireless communications system such as Bluetooth low energy (BLE) or near field communication (NFC).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: Darren Beyer, Jeremy Bjorem
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Patent number: 9489840Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods of the present invention include efficient, reliable aggregation and transfer of one or more sensor pods detect status to the base station and then the traffic controller. An embodiment of an access point maintains a sensor state array, which is the current status of the sensor pods in communication with the access point. The access point can maintain the sensor state array in its memory and relay the sensor state array to the base station. An embodiment of a base station can use the sensor state array information to generate and update a vehicle detector array, which is the current status of all the sensor pods in the wireless vehicle detector network. An embodiment of the base station emulates one or more bus interface units and uses the vehicle detector array to relay detector information to the traffic controller periodically or when polled.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: TRAFFICWARE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
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Patent number: 9412270Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a wireless vehicle detection systems and associated methods with extended range and battery life. The wireless vehicle detection system can include a plurality of sensor pods in communication with an access point without repeaters. Embodiments of the sensor pod can include a vehicle detector controller adapted to determine the presence of vehicles and a communication controller connected to the vehicle detector and adapted to transmit data 300 feet or more to an access point, which in turns communicates with the base station. To extend the battery life of the sensor pod, the sensor pod can be adapted to detect received communication signal strength and adjust transmitting power based upon the strength to thereby conserve power. Embodiments of the sensor pod can also include a battery connected in parallel to an HLC capacitor to further extend the life of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: TRAFFICWARE GROUP, INC.Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
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Publication number: 20160039590Abstract: A package for display and sale of a card product comprising a first portion including a first panel connected to a second panel via a first fold line and a third panel connected to the second panel via a second fold line, the first panel including a first opening, the third panel including a second opening, which, in a folded state where the first panel has been folded to overlap the second panel via the first fold line and the second panel has been folded to overlap the third panel via a second fold line and the fourth panel has been folded to overlap the third panel via the third fold line, the first opening at least partially overlaps the second opening, a second portion foldably connected to the first portion, wherein the second portion displays information about the card product, a first fastener, and a second fastener releasably attached to the first fastener when the first portion and the second portion are in a closed position, wherein the first fastener and the second fastener re-attachably separateType: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Darren Beyer, Casey Bostwick
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Patent number: 9162789Abstract: A package for display and sale of a card product including a first portion including a first panel connected to a second panel via a first fold line and a third panel connected to the second panel via a second fold line, the first panel including a first opening, the third panel including a second opening, which, in a folded state where the first panel has been folded to overlap the second panel via the first fold line and the second panel has been folded to overlap the third panel via a second fold line and the fourth panel has been folded to overlap the third panel via the third fold line, the first opening at least partially overlaps the second opening, a second portion foldably connected to the first portion, wherein the second portion displays information about the card product, a first fastener, and a second fastener releasably attached to the first fastener when the first portion and the second portion are in a closed position, wherein the first fastener and the second fastener re-attachably separate fType: GrantFiled: December 19, 2012Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: BLACKHAWK NETWORK, INC.Inventors: Darren Beyer, Casey Bostwick
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Publication number: 20150194056Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a wireless vehicle detection systems and associated methods with extended range and battery life. The wireless vehicle detection system can include a plurality of sensor pods in communication with an access point without repeaters. Embodiments of the sensor pod can include a vehicle detector controller adapted to determine the presence of vehicles and a communication controller connected to the vehicle detector and adapted to transmit data 300 feet or more to an access point, which in turns communicates with the base station. To extend the battery life of the sensor pod, the sensor pod can be adapted to detect received communication signal strength and adjust transmitting power based upon said strength to thereby conserve power. Embodiments of the sensor pod can also include a battery connected in parallel to an HLC capacitor to further extend the life of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W. MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
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Patent number: 9020742Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a wireless vehicle detection systems and associated methods with extended range and battery life. The wireless vehicle detection system can include a plurality of sensor pods in communication with an access point without repeaters. Embodiments of the sensor pod can include a vehicle detector controller adapted to determine the presence of vehicles and a communication controller connected to the vehicle detector and adapted to transmit data 300 feet or more to an access point, which in turns communicates with the base station. To extend the battery life of the sensor pod, the sensor pod can be adapted to detect received communication signal strength and adjust transmitting power based upon said strength to thereby conserve power. Embodiments of the sensor pod can also include a battery connected in parallel to an HLC capacitor to further extend the life of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Trafficware Group, Inc.Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
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Publication number: 20150046075Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a wireless vehicle detection systems and associated methods with extended range and battery life. The wireless vehicle detection system can include a plurality of sensor pods in communication with an access point without repeaters. Embodiments of the sensor pod can include a vehicle detector controller adapted to determine the presence of vehicles and a communication controller connected to the vehicle detector and adapted to transmit data 300 feet or more to an access point, which in turns communicates with the base station. To extend the battery life of the sensor pod, the sensor pod can be adapted to detect received communication signal strength and adjust transmitting power based upon said strength to thereby conserve power. Embodiments of the sensor pod can also include a battery connected in parallel to an HLC capacitor to further extend the life of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W. MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
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Publication number: 20150025956Abstract: The present subject discloses systems and methods for processing transaction payments. More specifically, the present subject discloses systems and methods in which transactions are processed for payment from any of a plurality of applicable purses associated with an account, wherein the plurality of purses include values defined by: currency; SKUs; discounts; conditional values; loyalty points; or other non-standard currencies and/or various combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: Cardfree, Inc.Inventor: Darren Beyer
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Patent number: 8855902Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a wireless vehicle detection systems and associated methods with extended range and battery life. The wireless vehicle detection system can include a plurality of sensor pods in communication with an access point without repeaters. Embodiments of the sensor pod can include a vehicle detector controller adapted to determine the presence of vehicles and a communication controller connected to the vehicle detector and adapted to transmit data 300 feet or more to an access point, which in turns communicates with the base station. To extend the battery life of the sensor pod, the sensor pod can be adapted to detect received communication signal strength and adjust transmitting power based upon said strength to thereby conserve power. Embodiments of the sensor pod can also include a battery connected in parallel to an HLC capacitor to further extend the life of the battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Trafficware Group, Inc.Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
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Publication number: 20140240146Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods of the present invention include efficient, reliable aggregation and transfer of one or more sensor pods detect status to the base station and then the traffic controller. An embodiment of an access point maintains a sensor state array, which is the current status of the sensor pods in communication with the access point. The access point can maintain the sensor state array in its memory and relay the sensor state array to the base station. An embodiment of a base station can use the sensor state array information to generate and update a vehicle detector array, which is the current status of all the sensor pods in the wireless vehicle detector network. An embodiment of the base station emulates one or more bus interface units and uses the vehicle detector array to relay detector information to the traffic controller periodically or when polled.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: NAZTEC, INC.Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W. MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins
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Publication number: 20140244145Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a wireless vehicle detection systems and associated methods with extended range and battery life. The wireless vehicle detection system can include a plurality of sensor pods in communication with an access point without repeaters. Embodiments of the sensor pod can include a vehicle detector controller adapted to determine the presence of vehicles and a communication controller connected to the vehicle detector and adapted to transmit data 300 feet or more to an access point, which in turns communicates with the base station. To extend the battery life of the sensor pod, the sensor pod can be adapted to detect received communication signal strength and adjust transmitting power based upon said strength to thereby conserve power. Embodiments of the sensor pod can also include a battery connected in parallel to an HLC capacitor to further extend the life of the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: NAZTEC, INC.Inventors: Clyde Neel, Darren Beyer, Timothy Fiebrich, Michael Green, Kenneth W. MacLeod, Srikar Vadlamani, Mark Hawkins