Patents by Inventor Edward McLaughlin

Edward McLaughlin 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).

  • Patent number: 11856395
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to setup of IoT network devices, and specifically to setup of multiple similar IoT devices at substantially the same time using joint authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 11122635
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to setup of IoT network devices, and specifically to setup of multiple similar IoT devices at substantially the same time using joint authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 10970777
    Abstract: A bill payment provider offers to a customer an option to pay a bill from a biller using a payment card account. The offering is carried out via a mechanism of the bill payment provider. The mechanism is of a kind which normally facilitates payments via electronic funds transfer from a demand deposit account of the customer. A request to pay the bill using the payment card account is received via the mechanism. Payment of the bill using the payment card account is facilitated by formatting and dispatching a message from the bill payment provider to an electronic bill payment system. The message is flagged with a flag indicating that the message comprises a non-financial, card payment, message. The message includes an identification of the biller, a card number of the payment card account, and an expiration date of the payment card account. The message is an electronic funds transfer message augmented with the flag, the card number, and the expiration date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Theresa Altman, Gidget Hall, Edward McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 10554439
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Robertsen Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 10444715
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Robertsen Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20190244204
    Abstract: A general-purpose payment card product is linked to a designated reimbursement account. A payment card authorization request is obtained, with a full amount and a reimbursement eligible amount included therein, based on a transaction with the payment card product at a merchant. In one aspect, a payment card authorization response is returned to the merchant from an issuer of the payment card product, based on the full amount. A funding request is initiated, for the reimbursement eligible amount, from the designated reimbursement account. The payment card product and the designated reimbursement account are managed separately. In an alternative, the authorization request is intercepted by an operator of a payment network. The operator initiates a first operator authorization request for the reimbursement eligible amount, and a second operator authorization request for the full amount less the portion of the reimbursement eligible amount, and returns a coordinated response to the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Edward McLaughlin, Mark Wiesman, Matthew Lanford
  • Patent number: 9661058
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to granting of network access to a new network device. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for connecting a new network device to a network and limiting access of the network device while authenticating the new network device. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present invention include methods and systems for receiving information associated with one or more capabilities of the network devices on the network, analyzing the information associated with the one or more capabilities of the network devices on the network, wherein analyzing includes determining one or more capabilities common to the network devices, and generating a grouping of network devices, wherein the grouping includes network devices that share a common capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 9428758
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for modulating disease resistance in plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Nilgun Ereken Tumer, John Edward McLaughlin, Mohamed Anwar Bin-Umer
  • Publication number: 20160043962
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to granting of network access to a new network device. Specifically, various techniques and systems are provided for connecting a new network device to a network and limiting access of the network device while authenticating the new network device. More specifically, exemplary embodiments of the present invention include methods and systems for receiving information associated with one or more capabilities of the network devices on the network, analyzing the information associated with the one or more capabilities of the network devices on the network, wherein analyzing includes determining one or more capabilities common to the network devices, and generating a grouping of network devices, wherein the grouping includes network devices that share a common capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Ryan Yong Kim, Jon Plummer, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20150319046
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Jon Robertsen Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20150319006
    Abstract: Techniques are described for controlling attributes and/or settings related to operation of devices via a wireless network. An access device can determine a status of a configurable attribute/setting related to operation of a device (e.g., a home automation network device that can control a home appliance) connected to the network. The computing device can execute an application that can generate and display a graphical interface including an interactive area or an interactive element to control the device. The interactive element or the graphical interface can indicate a current value for the setting/attribute. The interactive area or element can be adjustable to adjust the setting/attribute. An adjusted value of the setting/attribute can be communicated to the network which can cause operation of the device to be controlled based on the adjusted value. The computing device can modify the graphical interface to indicate the adjusted value of the setting/attribute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: Belkin International , Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Plummer, Ryan Yong Kim, Venkata Subba Rao Pathuri, Sarah Gallivan Mitchell, Matt Glidden, Douglas Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20140040111
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for analyzing loan acquisitions by: receiving a loan closing dataset relating to a loan (e.g., through an industry HUD-1 data portal); generating a set of interim analysis results from the loan closing dataset by extracting information from the loan closing dataset (e.g., the HUD-1 form associated with the loan); generating a set of analysis results by evaluating the set of interim analysis results according to a set of analysis rules (e.g., lender or investor rules); and generating a set of scores for the loan based on the set of analysis results. According to some embodiments, the set of analysis rules are configured to evaluate a transfer of interest in the loan (e.g., from a lender originating the loan to a party investing in the loan) for a set of investment risks, and the set of scores represent the set of investment risks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: CHRISTOS BETTIOS, Laura Anne Roedel, Patrick Edward McLaughlin, Robert Anthony Camerota
  • Publication number: 20140013470
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for modulating disease resistance in plants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Nilgun Ereken Tumer, John Edward McLaughlin, Mohamed Anwar Bin-Umer
  • Publication number: 20100100480
    Abstract: A bill payment provider offers to a customer an option to pay a bill from a biller using a payment card account. The offering is carried out via a mechanism of the bill payment provider. The mechanism is of a kind which normally facilitates payments via electronic funds transfer from a demand deposit account of the customer. A request to pay the bill using the payment card account is received via the mechanism. Payment of the bill using the payment card account is facilitated by formatting and dispatching a message from the bill payment provider to an electronic bill payment system. The message is flagged with a flag indicating that the message comprises a non-financial, card payment, message. The message includes an identification of the biller, a card number of the payment card account, and an expiration date of the payment card account. The message is an electronic funds transfer message augmented with the flag, the card number, and the expiration date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Theresa Altman, Gidget Hall, Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20100088207
    Abstract: A general-purpose payment card product is linked to a designated reimbursement account. A payment card authorization request is obtained, with a full amount and a reimbursement eligible amount included therein, based on a transaction with the payment card product at a merchant. In one aspect, a payment card authorization response is returned to the merchant from an issuer of the payment card product, based on the full amount. A funding request is initiated, for the reimbursement eligible amount, from the designated reimbursement account. The payment card product and the designated reimbursement account are managed separately. In an alternative, the authorization request is intercepted by an operator of a payment network. The operator initiates a first operator authorization request for the reimbursement eligible amount, and a second operator authorization request for the full amount less the portion of the reimbursement eligible amount, and returns a coordinated response to the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Edward McLaughlin, Mark Wiesman, Matthew Lanford
  • Patent number: 7628319
    Abstract: A method includes the steps of facilitating obtaining indicia identifying individual items to be purchased at a point of interaction, in conjunction with an inbound authorization request; facilitating translation of the indicia into a form understandable by a third party transaction approver, to obtain translated indicia; and facilitating transfer of the translated indicia to the third patty transaction approver for item-by-item validation on the individual items. The transfer of the translated indicia is in conjunction with an outbound authorization request. A system implementing the method can make use of an inventive transfer engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Peggy Brown, Janet Guthrie, Edward McLaughlin, Samantha Ross, Matthew Lanford
  • Publication number: 20080011820
    Abstract: A method includes the steps of facilitating obtaining indicia identifying individual items to be purchased at a point of interaction, in conjunction with an inbound authorization request; facilitating translation of the indicia into a form understandable by a third party transaction approver, to obtain translated indicia; and facilitating transfer of the translated indicia to the third patty transaction approver for item-by-item validation on the individual items The transfer of the translated indicia is in conjunction with an outbound authorization request. A system implementing the method can make use of an inventive transfer engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Peggy Brown, Janet Guthrie, Edward McLaughlin, Samantha Ross, Matthew Lanford
  • Patent number: 6775068
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that provides for improved optical communication between at least one source and at least one destination, with reduced loss of power and superior retention of the quality of a signal when compared with the prior art. The apparatus has a body having at least one integrated optical channel along which a light signal is transmitted via an N-fold plurality of lenses. A light signal transmitted along the integrated optical channel is repeatedly refocused along the optical axis and is then highly focused at the second end. Optionally, the light signal can be switched, attenuated, filtered, tapped or monitored by positioning appropriate optical devices between the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: BigBandwidth Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart John Lomas, Dean Edward McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20040085651
    Abstract: An apparatus and method that provides for improved optical communication between at least one source and at least one destination, with reduced loss of power and superior retention of the quality of a signal when compared with the prior art. The apparatus has a body having at least one integrated optical channel along which a light signal is transmitted via an N-fold plurality of lenses. A light signal transmitted along the integrated optical channel is repeatedly refocused along the optical axis and is then highly focused at the second end. Optionally, the light signal can be switched, attenuated, filtered, tapped or monitored by positioning appropriate optical devices between the lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Applicant: BigBangwidth Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart John Lomas, Dean Edward McLaughlin
  • Patent number: 5842827
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for stacking newspapers is disclosed which obviates the need to fasten individual stacks. Once ejected from a stacking device, stacks of newspapers pass through an assembly station where they are arranged into groups of three, called slugs, and compressed. The slug then enters a collector where a layer consisting of four slugs is positioned on a sliding table. This positioning requires lateral movement of slugs. Lateral support is provided throughout this movement to prevent the stacks from toppling over. Once a full layer has been accumulated, the sliding table is retracted, and the layer of newspapers falls onto a floating table below. This floating table, which serves as the bottom floor of the container in which it is housed, is automatically lowered by discrete amounts as layers are received. Extendible cylinders located below the collector vertically move the floating table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: Times Mirror Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Kwasniewski, Jose Salinas, Jr., Philip Medina, Edward McLaughlin, Randall Wienke, Vernon Bundy, Klaus Kurz, Lawrence Foster, Gary Fain