Patents by Inventor Ernest C. Jones

Ernest C. Jones 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).

  • Systems and methods for facilitating a distribution of bank accounts via an educational institution
    Patent number: 7792744
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to facilitate a distribution of bank accounts via an educational institution. For example, information associated with a student, faculty member, or alum may be received from a university. A soft bank account may then be established based on the received information. If an indication of acceptance is received (e.g., via a Web site), the soft bank account may be activated. The activated bank account may then be used to process banking transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Higher One, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Lasater, Sean Glass, Mark Volchek, Jeff Wong, Ernest C. Jones, Casey McGuane, Henry G. Fuldner, Kiril Savino
  • Systems and methods to facilitate a transfer of a refund amount from an educational institution to a student
    Patent number: 7496536
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to facilitate a transfer of a refund amount from an educational institution to a student. For example, a refund controller may receive from an educational institution an indication of a refund amount associated with a student of the educational institution student. The refund controller may then determine a method of refund delivery associated with the student and automatically arrange for the refund amount to be provided to the student in accordance with the determined method of delivery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Higher One, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Lasater, Sean Glass, Mark Volchek, Jeff Wong, Ernest C. Jones, Casey McGuane, Kiril Savino
  • Systems and methods for facilitating a distribution of bank accounts via an educational institution
    Patent number: 7249096
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to facilitate a distribution of bank accounts via an educational institution. For example, information associated with a student, faculty member, or alum may be received from a university. A soft bank account may then be established based on the received information. If an indication of acceptance is received (e.g., via a Web site), the soft bank account may be activated. The activated bank account may then be used to process banking transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Higher One, Inc.
    Inventors: Miles Lasater, Sean Glass, Mark Volchek, Jeff Wong, Ernest C. Jones, Casey McGuane, Henry G. Fuldner, Kiril Savino
  • Systems and methods to facilitate a transfer of a refund amount from an educational institution to a student
    Publication number: 20040193541
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to facilitate a transfer of a refund amount from an educational institution to a student. For example, a refund controller may receive from an educational institution an indication of a refund amount associated with a student of the educational institution student. The refund controller may then determine a method of refund delivery associated with the student and automatically arrange for the refund amount to be provided to the student in accordance with the determined method of delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Miles Lasater, Sean Glass, Mark Volehek, Jeff Wong, Ernest C. Jones, Casey McGuane, Kiril Savino