Patents by Inventor David Birch
David Birch 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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Patent number: 11551211Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system includes a commerce gateway. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established with the commerce gateway, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment account. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: STRIPE, INC.Inventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, Jr., David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Patent number: 11423400Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system includes a commerce gateway. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established with the commerce gateway, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment account. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: STRIPE, INC.Inventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, Jr., David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Publication number: 20220200517Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cladding member comprising a solar power module, the solar power module encapsulated in a polymeric material and comprising a first surface arranged to be exposed to sunlight in use and an opposing surface affixed to a substrate. An electrical junction is configured to connect the solar power module to an electrical system for transfer of electrical power from the solar power module, the electrical junction located on the opposing surface of the solar power module adjacent the substrate. The substrate comprises a cavity facing the opposing surface of the solar power module, the cavity bounded by the substrate, and configured to accommodate and seal the electrical junction therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventor: James David Birch
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Patent number: 10466082Abstract: A flow meter (1) comprising a sampling tube (3) through which fluid may flow and a sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), wherein the sampling tube (3) comprises a first hollow section (51, 53) having a first internal cross-sectional area (A1) and a second hollow section (55, 57) having a second internal cross-sectional area (A2) being less than the first internal cross-sectional area (A1); and the sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), is for measuring the difference between stagnation and static pressures (P01, P02, P1, P2) within the second hollow section (55, 57).Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: University of SurreyInventors: David Birch, Paul Nathan, Praveen Rampersad
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Publication number: 20180259380Abstract: A flow meter (1) comprising a sampling tube (3) through which fluid may flow and a sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), wherein the sampling tube (3) comprises a first hollow section (51, 53) having a first internal cross-sectional area (A1) and a second hollow section (55, 57) having a second internal cross-sectional area (A2) being less than the first internal cross-sectional area (A1); and the sensor arrangement (9, 25, 27, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47), is for measuring the difference between stagnation and static pressures (P01, P02, P1, P2) within the second hollow section (55, 57).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2015Publication date: September 13, 2018Inventors: David Birch, Paul Nathan, Praveen Rampersad
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Publication number: 20180121910Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system includes a commerce gateway. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established with the commerce gateway, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment account. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: May 3, 2018Inventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, JR., David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Patent number: 9928509Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component (53) is disclosed. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway component, which in turn notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment card. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2010Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: CRIA INC.Inventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Patent number: 9864990Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system includes a commerce gateway. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established with the commerce gateway, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment account. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: CRIA INC.Inventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Patent number: 9864989Abstract: A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component (53) immediately evaluates the buyer's application and assigns a credit limit to the account. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The buyer can then order goods, services, or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies a commerce gateway component (52), which, in turn, notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: CRIA INC.Inventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Patent number: 8476691Abstract: A high voltage power semiconductor device includes high reliability-high voltage junction termination with a charge dissipation layer. An active device area is surrounded by a junction termination structure including one or more regions of a polarity opposite the substrate polarity. A tunneling oxide layer overlays the junction termination area surrounding the active device area in contact with the silicon substrate upper surface. A layer of undoped polysilicon overlays the tunneling oxide layer and spans the junction termination area, with connections to an outer edge of the junction termination structure and to a grounded electrode inside of the active area. The tunneling oxide layer has a thickness that permits hot carriers formed at substrate upper surface to pass through the tunneling oxide layer into the undoped polysilicon layer to be dissipated but sufficient to mitigate stacking faults at the silicon surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Microsemi CorporationInventors: Dumitru Sdrulla, Duane Edward Levine, James M. Katana, Martin David Birch
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Publication number: 20110289006Abstract: A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component (53) immediately evaluates the buyer's application and assigns a credit limit to the account. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The buyer can then order goods, services, or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies a commerce gateway component (52), which, in turn, notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Publication number: 20110276494Abstract: A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component (53) immediately evaluates the buyer's application and assigns a credit limit to the account. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The buyer can then order goods, services, or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies a commerce gateway component (52), which, in turn, notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Publication number: 20110137801Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system includes a commerce gateway. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established with the commerce gateway, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment account. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: June 9, 2011Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Patent number: 7908226Abstract: A virtual payment system for ordering and paying for goods, services and content over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system comprises a commerce gateway component (52) and a credit processing server component (53). The virtual payment system is a secure, closed system comprising registered sellers and buyers. A buyer becomes a registered participant by applying for a virtual payment account. Likewise, a seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A buyer can instantly open an account on-line. That is, the credit processing component (53) immediately evaluates the buyer's virtual payment card application and assigns a credit limit to the account. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B Hutchison, Robert J Llewellyn, Andre F Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M Begg
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Publication number: 20100312708Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component (53) is disclosed. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway component, which in turn notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment card. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Publication number: 20100306081Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component (53) is disclosed. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway component, which in turn notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment card. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Publication number: 20100274683Abstract: A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component (53) is disclosed. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway component, which in turn notifies the credit processing server, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment card. A buyer may create sub-accounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: ECHARGE CORPORATIONInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, Robert J. Llewellyn, Andre F. Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M. Begg
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Patent number: 7761385Abstract: A virtual payment system for ordering and paying for goods, services and content over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system comprises a commerce gateway component (52) and a credit processing server component (53). The virtual payment system is a secure, closed system comprising registered sellers and buyers. A buyer becomes a registered participant by applying for a virtual payment account. Likewise, a seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A buyer can instantly open an account on-line. That is, the credit processing component (53) immediately evaluates the buyer's virtual payment card application and assigns a credit limit to the account. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B Hutchison, Robert J Llewellyn, Andre F Viljoen, David Griffiths, David Birch, Iain M Begg
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Publication number: 20100010916Abstract: A virtual payment system for ordering and paying for goods, services and content over an internetwork. The virtual system comprises a commerce gateway and a credit processing server. The virtual system is a secure closed system comprising registered merchants and consumers. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The consumer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a merchant and charge it to a virtual payment card. When the product is shipped, the merchant notifies the commerce gateway component, which in turn notifies the credit processing server which applies the charges to the consumer's virtual card account. The consumer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit card, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment card. A consumer may create sub-account that have additional limitations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: January 14, 2010Applicant: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, George A. Fleming, Alan Chedalawada, Robert Llewellyn, David Griffiths, David Birch
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Patent number: 7606760Abstract: A virtual payment card system for ordering and paying for goods, services and content over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment card system comprises a commerce gateway component (52) and a credit processing server component (53). The virtual payment card system is a secure closed system comprising registered merchants and consumers. A consumer becomes a registered participant by applying for a virtual payment card. Likewise, a merchant becomes registered by applying for a merchant account. A consumer can instantly open an account on-line. That is, the credit processing component (53) immediately evaluates the consumer's virtual payment card application and assigns a credit limit to the account. Once an account is established, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. The consumer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a merchant and charge it to the virtual payment card.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2003Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: eCharge CorporationInventors: Robin B. Hutchison, George A. Fleming, Alan Chedalawada, Robert Llewellyn, David Griffiths, David Birch