Patents by Inventor Earney Stoutenburg
Earney Stoutenburg 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: 7905400Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for configuring and/or providing a configurable point-of-sale system. Various methods of the present invention include providing a point-of-sale device and coupling it to a communication network. One or more transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device via the transaction network, instructions are loaded to the memory of the point-of-sale device allowing it to access the transaction system. Various systems include a plurality of point-of-sale devices communicably coupled to various transaction systems via a communication network. The point-of-sale devices can be configurable to access one or more of the various transaction systems.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Patent number: 7600673Abstract: A point-of-sale device useful in relation to a variety of circumstances and/or utilization methods. Various implementations of such point-of-sale devices are disclosed. For example, one particular point-of-sale device includes a base unit adapted for performing merchant functions and a peripheral unit adapted to perform customer functions. The base unit can include a base unit housing with a processor disposed therein and capable of supporting a variety of transaction types.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignees: First Data Corporation, The Western Union CompanyInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Publication number: 20090145958Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for configuring and/or providing a configurable point-of-sale system. Various methods of the present invention include providing a point-of-sale device and coupling it to a communication network. One or more transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device via the transaction network, instructions are loaded to the memory of the point-of-sale device allowing it to access the transaction system. Various systems include a plurality of point-of-sale devices communicably coupled to various transaction systems via a communication network. The point-of-sale devices can be configurable to access one or more of the various transaction systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Patent number: 7506809Abstract: The present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for configuring and/or providing a configurable point-of-sale system. Various methods of the present invention include providing a point-of-sale device and coupling it to a communication network. One or more transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device via the transaction network, instructions are loaded to the memory of the point-of-sale device allowing it to access the transaction system. Various systems include a plurality of point-of-sale devices communicably coupled to various transaction systems via a communication network. The point-of-sale devices can be configurable to access one or more of the various transaction systems.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignees: First Data Corporation, The Western Union CompanyInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Publication number: 20070029376Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for configuring and/or providing a configurable point-of-sale system. Various methods of the present invention include providing a point-of-sale device and coupling it to a communication network. One or more transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device via the transaction network, instructions are loaded to the memory of the point-of-sale device allowing it to access the transaction system. Various systems include a plurality of point-of-sale devices communicably coupled to various transaction systems via a communication network. The point-of-sale devices can be configurable to access one or more of the various transaction systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2006Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra Mollett, James Price, Charles Fillinger, Eric Nelson, Dean Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Publication number: 20060191999Abstract: A system for performing a money transfer receive transaction includes a receive transaction staging device which provides a recipient with access to a financial services institution in order to receive transaction details from the recipient. The system also includes a data base for storing transaction details and a receive control code, wherein the transaction details include a receive amount, and wherein the receive control code corresponds to the transaction details stored on the data base. The system further includes a receive transaction fulfillment device in communication with the data base to retrieve the receive control code and the transaction details from the data base based on the receive control code. The data base verifies the receive control code and authorizes the receive transaction fulfillment device to issue cash or another negotiable instrument corresponding to at least a portion of the receive amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Dean Seifert
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Patent number: 7086584Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for configuring and/or providing a configurable point-of-sale system. Various methods of the present invention include providing a point-of-sale device and coupling it to a communication network. One or more transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device via the transaction network, instructions are loaded to the memory of the point-of-sale device allowing it to access the transaction system. Various systems include a plurality of point-of-sale devices communicably coupled to various transaction systems via a communication network. The point-of-sale devices can be configurable to access one or more of the various transaction systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Publication number: 20060143118Abstract: Systems and methods for performing financial transfers. In some instances, the methods include providing a staged transaction system that includes at least two stages. Quotes are accessed for the first and for the second stage of the transaction. One quote associated with a stage of the transaction is selected and used to consummate the financial transfer. Other methods include marketing financial transfer transactions. Such marketing can include providing a flexible rate fixing mechanism; monitoring a financial transaction market; and fixing a rate based at least in part on monitoring the financial transaction market where the flexible rate fixing mechanism provides access to the fixed rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Dean Seifert, Earney Stoutenburg
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Publication number: 20060131387Abstract: Methods coordinate payment for a remote transaction with a first party. An identification of the first party is received at a host system. Acknowledgment of receipt of a cash payment from a second party is received. The cash payment is associated with the identification of the first party. A money transfer corresponding to the cash payment to the control of the first party is executed with a request for the first party to perform on previously agreed terms of the remote transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Kurt Hansen, Earney Stoutenburg, Thomas Sayor
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Publication number: 20050187835Abstract: A method for tracking status of an inventory shipment sent to a recipient includes monitoring whether the recipient has transmitted an electronic acknowledgment of the status of the shipment; and automatically transmitting a message to the recipient requesting acknowledgment of receipt of inventory if the electronic acknowledgment is not transmitted by the recipient within a first predetermined amount of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, David Baumgartner, Theresa Anuszewski, Ross Kinney, David Owen
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Patent number: 6886742Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more point-of-sale devices for effectuating value transfers. In particular implementations, various point-of-sale devices are in communication with various transaction systems. Thus, a transaction can be effectuated from one point-of-sale device to another utilizing one or more of the communicably coupled transaction systems. The transaction systems can include, but are not limited to, money transfer systems, fraud detection systems, check acceptance systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: May 3, 2005Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Patent number: 6827260Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for effectuating transactions using a point-of-sale device. The present invention is applicable to a broad range of transaction types including but not limited to, money or other value transfers, value transfers, check acceptance protocols, loyalty program utilization, fraud detection, and the like. The methods of the present invention provide the ability to fulfill the various transaction types through access to one or more transaction systems accessible to the point-of-sale device. Thus, in some instances, a common point-of-sale device can be used to effectuate different transaction types depending upon which transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Publication number: 20030222135Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for configuring and/or providing a configurable point-of-sale system. Various methods of the present invention include providing a point-of-sale device and coupling it to a communication network. One or more transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device via the transaction network, instructions are loaded to the memory of the point-of-sale device allowing it to access the transaction system. Various systems include a plurality of point-of-sale devices communicably coupled to various transaction systems via a communication network. The point-of-sale devices can be configurable to access one or more of the various transaction systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Patent number: 6505170Abstract: A distributed device management system. The system includes a set of distributed devices, such as point-of-sale devices. The devices are managed by a remote host.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1997Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Assignee: Western Union North AmericaInventors: Dean Alan Seifert, Earney Stoutenburg, Paul J. Vogt
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Publication number: 20020166891Abstract: Systems and methods including one or more point-of-sale devices for effectuating value transfers. In particular implementations, various point-of-sale devices are in communication with various transaction systems. Thus, a transaction can be effectuated from one point-of-sale device to another utilizing one or more of the communicably coupled transaction systems. The transaction systems can include, but are not limited to, money transfer systems, fraud detection systems, check acceptance systems, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Patent number: 6478220Abstract: An apparatus and method for issuing documents of value such as money orders, gift certificates, utility remittances, phone card, payroll, etc. includes a compartment for receiving substrates on which information associated with a document of value is printed, a code reader which reads codes uniquely associated with each substrate from the substrates, a printer that prints information on the substrates, and a control terminal for controlling the code reader and printer. The control terminal is configured for communication with the code reader and for detection and recordation of the codes uniquely associated with each substrate. The control terminal detects and records deviations from an expected order of the codes uniquely associated with the substrates upon the substrates being received in the apparatus. An additional aspect of the control terminal is as a print access controller permitting physical access to a portion of the printer upon receipt of an access code.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1999Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: First Data CorporationInventors: Dean Alan Seifert, Earney Stoutenburg, Paul J. Vogt
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Publication number: 20020153414Abstract: A point-of-sale device useful in relation to a variety of circumstances and/or utilization methods. Various implementations of such point-of-sale devices are disclosed. For example, one particular point-of-sale device includes a base unit adapted for performing merchant functions and a peripheral unit adapted to perform customer functions. The base unit can include a base unit housing with a processor disposed therein and capable of supporting a variety of transaction types.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Publication number: 20020156683Abstract: Among other things, the present invention provides a variety of systems and methods for effectuating transactions using a point-of-sale device. Tthe present invention is applicable to a broad reange of transaction types including, but not limited to, money or other value transfers, value transfers, check acceptance protocols, loyalty program utilization, fraud detection, and the like. The methods of the present invention provide the ability to fulfill the various transaction types through access to one or more transaction systems accessible to the point-of-sale device. Thus, in some instances, a common point-of-sale device can be used to effectuate different transaction types depending upon which transaction systems are accessible to the point-of-sale device.sale devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: First Data CorporationInventors: Earney Stoutenburg, Cassandra J. Mollett, James Price, Charles A. Fillinger, Eric M. Nelson, Dean A. Seifert, Jeffrey Singleton
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Patent number: 6439454Abstract: A system for issuing printed documents exchangeable for value having interconnected printer and feeder modules. The printer module includes a printing station having a printhead supported for reciprocal movement in a direction transverse to the path of movement of the print medium. A sensor carried by the printhead is operative to sense and read preprinted indicia on the print medium. The feeder module includes a receptacle for storing the print medium as a continuous form. A slot is provided for enabling the insertion of print media external to the feeder module. A gate mechanism blocks the feed slot under predetermined operating conditions. A first drive mechanism is operative to feed the print medium from the receptacle towards the printing station. A severing mechanism is operative to sever the lead document from the supply. A severing sensor detects failure of the severing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2000Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: Axiohm Transaction Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bernard V. Masson, David J. Walson, Robert J. Brice, Robert M. Yraceburu, Russel H. Marvin, Michael V. Fell, Paul J. Vogt, Earney Stoutenburg, Dan R. Carrington
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Publication number: 20020005431Abstract: An automated negotiable instrument dispenser. Automatic negotiable instrument dispensers according to the present invention provide convenient, secure and efficient means for loading, selling and reporting activity relating to the dispensers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 1999Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: DEAN ALAN SIEFERT, EARNEY STOUTENBURG, PAUL J. VOGT