Patents by Inventor Jaap Rudolf De Beurs

Jaap Rudolf De Beurs 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).

  • System for facilitating the ordering and paying of services by means of a communication network
    Patent number: 6061664
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system (1) for electronic orders and payments by means of a communication network (6), such as a telephone network. A facilitating unit (2) comprising a voice response system (21) and a communication server (22) makes it possible, with the aid of simple subscriber equipment (8, 10) and a smart card (9), to order services and to effect electronic payments. The facilitating unit (2) is designed so as to be readily scalable and expandable. Preferably, it is also possible to revalue a smart card (9) by way of the system (1) of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Koninklijke PTT Nederland N.V.
    Inventors: Rob Pieterse, Mark Albert Pors, Jaap Rudolf De Beurs, Frank Pieter Van Pomeren