Patents by Inventor Gwen Diane Ma

Gwen Diane Ma 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).

  • Publication number: 20230018754
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing, managing, controlling, or otherwise processing customer recurrence data for transactions, such as a transaction between a customer and a resource provider, e.g., a merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gwen Diane Ma, Steven David Cracknell, Laura Angevine Long, Michele Lauren Banks Larsen, Mary Taylor
  • Patent number: 11481747
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing, managing, controlling, or otherwise processing customer recurrence data for transactions, such as a transaction between a customer and a resource provider, e.g., a merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Gwen Diane Ma, Steven David Cracknell, Laura Angevine Long, Michele Lauren Banks Larsen, Mary Taylor
  • Publication number: 20210097516
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing, managing, controlling, or otherwise processing customer recurrence data for transactions, such as a transaction between a customer and a resource provider, e.g., a merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Gwen Diane Ma, Steven David Cracknell, Laura Angevine Long, Michele Lauren Banks Larsen, Mary Taylor
  • Publication number: 20150106185
    Abstract: A transaction handler receives, for forwarding to a sponsor account's issuer, a coupon authorization request message from a merchant's acquirer that identifies the sponsor account and a coupon for an item being purchased by a consumer in a transaction with the merchant. The issuer determines eligibility of the coupon for use by the consumer, and sends an authorization response message to the merchant via its acquirer and the transaction handler for the application of a corresponding discount for the item when the coupon is eligible. One or more coupon eligibilities for the purchase of the item by the consumer from the merchant can be derived from comparisons of the transaction to predetermined times, geographies, jurisdictions, sets of merchants, and/or the number of times that coupons have been used in other transactions. The transaction handler can further process the transaction for authorization the consumer's account to pay of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Karen Louise Cervenka, Mary Theresa Taylor, Gwen Diane Ma
  • Patent number: 8965810
    Abstract: A transaction handler receives, for forwarding to a sponsor account's issuer, a coupon authorization request message from a merchant's acquirer that identifies the sponsor account and a coupon for an item being purchased by a consumer in a transaction with the merchant. The issuer determines eligibility of the coupon for use by the consumer, and sends an authorization response message to the merchant via its acquirer and the transaction handler for the application of a corresponding discount for the item when the coupon is eligible. One or more coupon eligibilities for the purchase of the item by the consumer from the merchant can be derived from comparisons of the transaction to predetermined times, geographies, jurisdictions, sets of merchants, and/or the number of times that coupons have been used in other transactions. The transaction handler can further process the transaction for authorization the consumer's account to pay of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Louise Cervenka, Mary Theresa Taylor, Gwen Diane Ma
  • Publication number: 20140229260
    Abstract: A transaction handler receives, for forwarding to a sponsor account's issuer, a coupon authorization request message from a merchant's acquirer that identifies the sponsor account and a coupon for an item being purchased by a consumer in a transaction with the merchant. The issuer determines eligibility of the coupon for use by the consumer, and sends an authorization response message to the merchant via its acquirer and the transaction handler for the application of a corresponding discount for the item when the coupon is eligible. One or more coupon eligibilities for the purchase of the item by the consumer from the merchant can be derived from comparisons of the transaction to predetermined times, geographies, jurisdictions, sets of merchants, and/or the number of times that coupons have been used in other transactions. The transaction handler can further process the transaction for authorization the consumer's account to pay of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Karen Louise Cervenka, Mary Theresa Taylor, Gwen Diane Ma
  • Patent number: 8725568
    Abstract: A transaction handler receives, for forwarding to a sponsor account's issuer, a coupon authorization request message from a merchant's acquirer that identifies the sponsor account and a coupon for an item being purchased by a consumer in a transaction with the merchant. The issuer determines eligibility of the coupon for use by the consumer, and sends an authorization response message to the merchant via its acquirer and the transaction handler for the application of a corresponding discount for the item when the coupon is eligible. One or more coupon eligibilities for the purchase of the item by the consumer from the merchant can be derived from comparisons of the transaction to predetermined times, geographies, jurisdictions, sets of merchants, and/or the number of times that coupons have been used in other transactions. The transaction handler can further process the transaction for authorization the consumer's account to pay of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Karen Louise Cervenka, Mary Theresa Taylor, Gwen Diane Ma
  • Publication number: 20130254004
    Abstract: A transaction handler receives, for forwarding to a sponsor account's issuer, a coupon authorization request message from a merchant's acquirer that identifies the sponsor account and a coupon for an item being purchased by a consumer in a transaction with the merchant. The issuer determines eligibility of the coupon for use by the consumer, and sends an authorization response message to the merchant via its acquirer and the transaction handler for the application of a corresponding discount for the item when the coupon is eligible. One or more coupon eligibilities for the purchase of the item by the consumer from the merchant can be derived from comparisons of the transaction to predetermined times, geographies, jurisdictions, sets of merchants, and/or the number of times that coupons have been used in other transactions. The transaction handler can further process the transaction for authorization the consumer's account to pay of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Karen Louise Cervenka, Mary Theresa Taylor, Gwen Diane Ma
  • Patent number: 8463706
    Abstract: A transaction handler receives, for forwarding to a sponsor account's issuer, a coupon authorization request message from a merchant's acquirer that identifies the sponsor account and a coupon for an item being purchased by a consumer in a transaction with the merchant. The issuer determines eligibility of the coupon for use by the consumer, and sends an authorization response message to the merchant via its acquirer and the transaction handler for the application of a corresponding discount for the item when the coupon is eligible. One or more coupon eligibilities for the purchase of the item by the consumer from the merchant can be derived from comparisons of the transaction to predetermined times, geographies, jurisdictions, sets of merchants, and/or the number of times that coupons have been used in other transactions. The transaction handler can further process the transaction for authorization the consumer's account to pay of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Karen L. Cervenka, Mary Theresa Taylor, Gwen Diane Ma
  • Publication number: 20110288918
    Abstract: In one aspect, a computing apparatus is configured to automate the redemption of offers, such as manufacturer coupons, which require the purchase of specific items identified in the offers for their redemption. The computing apparatus is to store offers in connection with accounts of users (e.g., credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards). When the accounts are used to make purchases, the authorization response messages from the transaction handler may include indicators to request purchase details, if the corresponding accounts have associated offers pending for redemption. When the purchase details show that the users have made the purchases required for the redemption of the offers, the benefits of the offers are provided to the accounts of the users via statement credits. Optional email or mobile alerts may be provided to the users to report the automated redemption of the offers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Karen Louise Cervenka, Gwen Diane Ma
  • Publication number: 20110047019
    Abstract: A transaction handler receives, for forwarding to a sponsor account's issuer, a coupon authorization request message from a merchant's acquirer that identifies the sponsor account and a coupon for an item being purchased by a consumer in a transaction with the merchant. The issuer determines eligibility of the coupon for use by the consumer, and sends an authorization response message to the merchant via its acquirer and the transaction handler for the application of a corresponding discount for the item when the coupon is eligible. One or more coupon eligibilities for the purchase of the item by the consumer from the merchant can be derived from comparisons of the transaction to predetermined times, geographies, jurisdictions, sets of merchants, and/or the number of times that coupons have been used in other transactions. The transaction handler can further process the transaction for authorization the consumer's account to pay of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Inventors: Karen L. Cervenka, Mary Theresa Taylor, Gwen Diane Ma