Patents by Inventor Ethan Melnick

Ethan Melnick 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).

  • Offline access for vehicles
    Patent number: 12689515
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting an authorization request message with a credential or a token associated with a first user to an authorizing entity computer, and then receiving, from the authorizing entity computer, an authorization response message; and responsive to receiving the authorization response message. The method also includes transmitting the credential or the token to a vehicle. The first user is able to access the vehicle by presenting a user device that contains the credential or token to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Simon Hurry, Christian Aabye, Ethan Melnick
  • OFFLINE ACCESS FOR VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20250219833
    Abstract: A method includes transmitting an authorization request message with a credential or a token associated with a first user to an authorizing entity computer, and then receiving, from the authorizing entity computer, an authorization response message; and responsive to receiving the authorization response message. The method also includes transmitting the credential or the token to a vehicle. The first user is able to access the vehicle by presenting a user device that contains the credential or token to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Simon Hurry, Christian Aabye, Ethan Melnick