Patents by Inventor David Tempest

David Tempest 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).

  • Data processing method of configuring and monitoring a satellite spending card linked to a host credit card
    Patent number: 5864830
    Abstract: A data-processing method by which one or more prepaid satellite spending cards are configured and linked to a cardholder's host credit card or card account such that a predetermined available spending capacity of each satellite card is selectively determined by the cardholder of the host credit card, is deducted from the available balance of the host card or card account and limits the total spending capacity of the satellite card. The main cardholder may also remotely selectively increase the available spending capacity of the one or more satellite cards by deducting the desired additional spending capacity of each satellite card from the available balance of the host credit card as a purchase against the host card account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Inventors: David Armetta, David Tempest