Patents by Inventor Ian A. Lumsden

Ian A. Lumsden 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: 20230382690
    Abstract: A clutch for lifting a load with a lifting point includes a body with a cavity with an opening at a side of the body receiving the lifting point into the cavity, a first lever and a second lever. The second lever is movably coupled to the body to move between a close position and an open position to block and unlock the opening. The first lever is movably coupled to the body to move between an engaged position and a disengaged position, in the engaged position the first lever engages the second lever to maintain the second lever in the closed position, and in the disengaged position the second lever is disengaged from the second lever so that the second lever is free to move to the open position. The clutch is releasable from the lifting point by pulling the first lever to move it to the disengaged position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Caine Ian LUMSDEN, Ross James LUMSDEN
  • Patent number: 10521782
    Abstract: A system for and method of performing a transaction between a consumer (105) and a business entity (110). The method comprising the acts of priding transaction data from a submitter (105) to a transaction facilitator (120), generating a token (130) that identifies the transaction data, storing the transaction data and the token at the transaction facilitator (120), providing the token to the submitter (105), returning the token (130) to the transaction facilitator, obtaining the stored transaction data identified by the token, and using at least a portion of the obtained transaction data to implement the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: EFUNDS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Gilbert, Scott R. Statland, Susan M. Kelling, Ian A. Lumsden, Chuck J. Bram
  • Patent number: 7627125
    Abstract: Systems and methods for loading a key to a terminal. The system can include a terminal manager system including a terminal handler that receives terminal information from a terminal, generates an authentication request including at least a portion of the terminal information, and generates a key request. The system can also include a server that sends the authentication request to a key manager system and sends the key request to the key manager system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: eFunds Corporation
    Inventors: Ian A. Lumsden, John R. Brittain, Scott R. Statland, Sandra A. Palmer
  • Publication number: 20060294378
    Abstract: Systems and methods for loading a key to a terminal. The system can include a terminal manager system including a terminal handler that receives terminal information from a terminal, generates an authentication request including at least a portion of the terminal information, and generates a key request. The system can also include a server that sends the authentication request to a key manager system and sends the key request to the key manager system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Inventors: Ian Lumsden, John Brittain, Scott Statland, Sandra Palmer
  • Publication number: 20030061171
    Abstract: A system for and method of performing a transaction between a consumer (105) and a business entity (110). The method comprising the acts of providing transaction data from a submitter (105) to a transaction facilitator (120), generating a token (130) that identifies the transaction data, storing the transaction data and the token at the transaction facilitator (120), providing the token to the submitter (105), returning the token (130) to the transaction facilitator, obtaining the stored transaction data identified by the token, and using at least a portion of the obtained transaction data to implement the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Kevin Gilbert, Scott R. Statland, Susan M. Kelling, Ian A. Lumsden, Chuck J. Bram