Patents by Inventor Dave Sylvester

Dave Sylvester 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).

  • Transaction device, computer program and transaction method
    Patent number: 11580509
    Abstract: A transaction device is described. The device comprises storage configured to store a first data record comprising first value data and a unique identifier associated with one other device; communications circuitry configured to receive an identifier and second value data from a device; and control circuitry configured to compare the received identifier with the unique identifier and in the event of a positive comparison, the control circuitry is further configured to update the stored first value data in accordance with the exchanged second value data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Dave Sylvester, John Beric, James David Sinton, Duncan Garrett, David Anthony Roberts, Emil Johan Sjoberg
  • TRANSACTION DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND TRANSACTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20190385135
    Abstract: A transaction device is described. The device comprises storage configured to store a first data record comprising first value data and a unique identifier associated with one other device; communications circuitry configured to receive an identifier and second value data from a device; and control circuitry configured to compare the received identifier with the unique identifier and in the event of a positive comparison, the control circuitry is further configured to update the stored first value data in accordance with the exchanged second value data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Dave SYLVESTER, John BERIC, James David SINTON, Duncan GARRETT, David Anthony ROBERTS, Emil Johan SJOBERG
  • PAYMENT DEVICE WITH TOUCH SCREEN
    Publication number: 20190272531
    Abstract: A dedicated transaction device is provided. The device includes a processor, a memory, and a touch screen display for providing a user interface for the computing device. The memory holds a transaction application. The processor is adapted to perform the transaction application and therein obtain user input from the touch screen display in staging a transaction. A method of staging a transaction using such a device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: Dave Sylvester, Alan Mushing
  • BOTTOM OF THE PYRAMID PAY METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160110696
    Abstract: One or more embodiments provide a system and method comprising receiving at a device a first token associated with a first account; executing a transaction; recording the executed transaction at each of the device and the first token, wherein the execution of the transaction is offline; and balancing the account associated with the first token per the transaction when the first token is online after the executed transaction. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Michael David Angus, John Beric, David Colby Brown, Chanoch Henuch Gewirtz, Salah Malaika Goss, Dennis J. Hill, Patrick L. Killian, Sandeep Malhotra, Paul Michael Musser, Tara Nathan, David Anthony Roberts, Mark N. Savoye, Dave Sylvester