Patents by Inventor David Baldie

David Baldie 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).

  • System and method for providing a bluetooth low energy mobile payment system
    Patent number: 11893567
    Abstract: A BLUETOOTH low energy mobile payments system may comprise a BLE beacon that is deployed at a merchant location. The BLE beacon may be associated with a specific merchant terminal. The BLE beacon may be configured to broadcast a unique beacon ID that is detectable by a user device. The user device may be configured to communicate the beacon ID to a payment system In response to receiving the beacon ID, the user device may initiate a payment between a user and a merchant, via a user device and a merchant terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David Baldie
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210272096
    Abstract: A BLUETOOTH low energy mobile payments system may comprise a BLE beacon that is deployed at a merchant location. The BLE beacon may be associated with a specific merchant terminal. The BLE beacon may be configured to broadcast a unique beacon ID that is detectable by a user device. The user device may be configured to communicate the beacon ID to a payment system In response to receiving the beacon ID, the user device may initiate a payment between a user and a merchant, via a user device and a merchant terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David Baldie
  • Transactions using a bluetooth low energy beacon
    Patent number: 11010748
    Abstract: A BLUETOOTH low energy mobile payments system may comprise a BLE beacon that is deployed at a merchant location. The BLE beacon may be associated with a specific merchant terminal. The BLE beacon may be configured to broadcast a unique beacon ID that is detectable by a user device. The user device may be configured to communicate the beacon ID to a payment system. In response to receiving the beacon ID, the user device may initiate a payment between a user and a merchant, via a user device and a merchant terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David Baldie
  • TRANSACTIONS USING A BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY BEACON
    Publication number: 20180365677
    Abstract: A BLUETOOTH low energy mobile payments system may comprise a BLE beacon that is deployed at a merchant location. The BLE beacon may be associated with a specific merchant terminal. The BLE beacon may be configured to broadcast a unique beacon ID that is detectable by a user device. The user device may be configured to communicate the beacon ID to a payment system. In response to receiving the beacon ID, the user device may initiate a payment between a user and a merchant, via a user device and a merchant terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David Baldie
  • System and method for providing a BLUETOOTH low energy mobile payment system
    Patent number: 10062073
    Abstract: A BLUETOOTH low energy mobile payments system may comprise a BLE beacon that is deployed at a merchant location. The BLE beacon may be associated with a specific merchant terminal. The BLE beacon may be configured to broadcast a unique beacon ID that is detectable by a user device. The user device may be configured to communicate the beacon ID to a payment system. In response to receiving the beacon ID, the user device may initiate a payment between a user and a merchant, via a user device and a merchant terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: David Baldie
  • System and method for accessing a touch enabled device
    Patent number: 9922187
    Abstract: A system for accessing a system with a touch sensitive interface is provided. The system may be configured for determining a first location and first touch pressure of the first input, determining a second location and a second touch pressure of the second input, and a first time between the first input and the second input. The system may also comprise determining a third location and a third touch pressure of the third input, and a second time between the second input and the third input. The system may further comprise determining a total time for the inputs and comparing the inputs to a unique touch pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Baldie, Elton Kent
  • System and Method for Accessing a Touch Enabled Device
    Publication number: 20160357300
    Abstract: A system for accessing a system with a touch sensitive interface is provided. The system may be configured for determining a first location and first touch pressure of the first input, determining a second location and a second touch pressure of the second input, and a first time between the first input and the second input. The system may also comprise determining a third location and a third touch pressure of the third input, and a second time between the second input and the third input. The system may further comprise determining a total time for the inputs and comparing the inputs to a unique touch pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: David Baldie, Elton Kent
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160063476
    Abstract: A BLUETOOTH low energy mobile payments system may comprise a BLE beacon that is deployed at a merchant location. The BLE beacon may be associated with a specific merchant terminal. The BLE beacon may be configured to broadcast a unique beacon ID that is detectable by a user device. The user device may be configured to communicate the beacon ID to a payment system. In response to receiving the beacon ID, the user device may initiate a payment between a user and a merchant, via a user device and a merchant terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventor: David Baldie