Patents by Inventor David A. Marcus

David A. Marcus 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).

  • Method and apparatus for authorizing a payment via a remote device
    Patent number: 10275760
    Abstract: A method of and system for authorizing a transaction remotely is disclosed. A customer uses a computer to browse for a product displayed on the Internet. The customer may enter a unique number into the computer. The unique number is authorized and an authorization code is sent to the customer's communication device. The customer enters the authorization code into the computer to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Marcus
  • Card reader for mobile device
    Patent number: 9704070
    Abstract: A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Marcus, Hill Ferguson, Max E. Metral, Egan Schulz
  • CARD READER FOR MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160371570
    Abstract: A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: David A. Marcus, Hill Ferguson, Max E. Metral, Egan Schulz
  • Card reader for mobile device
    Patent number: 9436855
    Abstract: A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Marcus, Hill Ferguson, Max E. Metral, Egan Schulz
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT VIA A REMOTE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160026994
    Abstract: A method of and system for authorizing a transaction remotely is disclosed. A customer uses a computer to browse for a product displayed on the Internet. The customer may enter a unique number into the computer. The unique number is authorized and an authorization code is sent to the customer's communication device. The customer enters the authorization code into the computer to complete the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventor: David A. Marcus
  • CARD READER FOR MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140312118
    Abstract: A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: David A. Marcus, Hill Ferguson, Max E. Metral, Egan Schulz
  • Card reader for mobile device
    Patent number: 8763900
    Abstract: A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a rotatable face that can be rotated over a portion of the mobile device so that when the user slides a card through the card reader, the overlapping portion of the rotatable face prevents the card reader from spinning or rotating. A foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ebay Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Marcus, Hill Ferguson, Max E. Metral, Egan Schulz
  • CARD READER FOR MOBILE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130320089
    Abstract: A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a rotatable face that can be rotated over a portion of the mobile device so that when the user slides a card through the card reader, the overlapping portion of the rotatable face prevents the card reader from spinning or rotating. A foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Ebay Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Marcus, Hill Ferguson, Max E. Metral, Egan Schulz
  • Card reader for mobile device
    Patent number: 8500010
    Abstract: A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a rotatable face that can be rotated over a portion of the mobile device so that when the user slides a card through the card reader, the overlapping portion of the rotatable face prevents the card reader from spinning or rotating. A foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Ebay Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Marcus, Hill Ferguson, Max E. Metral, Egan Schulz
  • Method and apparatus for authorizing a payment via a remote device
    Patent number: 8429022
    Abstract: A method of and system for authorizing a transaction remotely is disclosed. A customer uses a computer to browse for a product displayed on the internet. The customer may enter a unique number into the computer. The unique number is authorized and an authorization code is sent to the customer's communication device. The customer enters the authorization code into the computer to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Ebay Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Marcus
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT VIA A REMOTE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120231771
    Abstract: A method of and system for authorizing a transaction remotely is disclosed. A customer uses a computer to browse for a product displayed on the interne. The customer may enter a unique number into the computer. The unique number is authorized and an authorization code is sent to the customer's communication device. The customer enters the authorization code into the computer to complete the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: EBAY, INC.
    Inventor: David A. Marcus
  • Method and apparatus for authorizing a payment via a remote device
    Patent number: 8185443
    Abstract: A method of and system for authorizing a transaction remotely is disclosed. A customer uses a computer to browse for a product displayed on the internet. The customer may enter a unique number into the computer. The unique number is authorized and an authorization code is sent to the customer's communication device. The customer enters the authorization code into the computer to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: eBay, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Marcus
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTHORIZING A PAYMENT VIA A REMOTE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100106620
    Abstract: A method of and system for authorizing a transaction remotely is disclosed. A customer uses a computer to browse for a product displayed on the internet. The customer may enter a unique number into the computer. The unique number is authorized and an authorization code is sent to the customer's communication device. The customer enters the authorization code into the computer to complete the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Echovox, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Marcus