Patents by Inventor James M. Henry

James M. Henry 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: 20180039980
    Abstract: A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and transaction specifications, generating a distribution profile based on the registration information, and storing the transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The distribution profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified and a send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Patent number: 9858578
    Abstract: A method of staging a transaction includes receiving transaction information including a transaction type, sender and recipient information, and compliance data. A staging record is generated responsive to the transaction information, including a retrieval key for fulfillment of the transaction at an agent terminal, where the transaction proceeds if the retrieval key leads to the staging record and the compliance data are consistent with applicable rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9830592
    Abstract: A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and transaction specifications, generating a customer profile based on the registration information, and storing the transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The customer profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the transaction specifications is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified and a send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Publication number: 20170193509
    Abstract: A method of staging a transaction includes receiving transaction information including a transaction type, sender and recipient information, and compliance data. A staging record is generated responsive to the transaction information, including a retrieval key for fulfillment of the transaction at an agent terminal, where the transaction proceeds if the retrieval key leads to the staging record and the compliance data are consistent with applicable rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, JR.
  • Publication number: 20170169423
    Abstract: A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and transaction specifications, generating a distribution profile based on the registration information, and storing the transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The distribution profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified and a send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Patent number: 9626670
    Abstract: A staged payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information, identifying a staging record at a computer system or data processor, and providing a retrieval key or token to a user device. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key or token identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9613347
    Abstract: A method of staging a transaction includes receiving transaction information at an automated terminal. A staging record is generated for the transaction, responsive to the transaction information received. The staging record includes a retrieval key to identify the staging record, and a transaction type identifier. Instructions are provided for fulfillment of the transaction at an agent terminal, where the transaction is rejected if the retrieval key does not lead to the staging record and the transaction proceeds if the retrieval key leads to the staging record.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9589267
    Abstract: A method comprises receiving registration information and transaction specifications, and storing the transaction specifications in a distribution profile. Based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, one of the transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified. Payment source status is verified and a send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: MoneyGram International, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Publication number: 20170011376
    Abstract: A method of staging a transaction includes receiving transaction information at an automated terminal. A staging record is generated for the transaction, responsive to the transaction information received. The staging record includes a retrieval key to identify the staging record, and a transaction type identifier. Instructions are provided for fulfillment of the transaction at an agent terminal, where the transaction is rejected if the retrieval key does not lead to the staging record and the transaction proceeds if the retrieval key leads to the staging record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160203476
    Abstract: A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and transaction specifications, generating a distribution profile based on the registration information, and storing the transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The distribution profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified and a send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Patent number: 9367838
    Abstract: A staged bill payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information, building a staging record at a data center, and providing a retrieval key or code. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key or code identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: MoneyGram International, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9299068
    Abstract: A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and money transfer transaction specifications, generating a distribution profile based on the registration information, and storing the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The distribution profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified according to the identified money transfer transaction specification, and a staged send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status at the time the send transaction is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: MONEYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Publication number: 20160063467
    Abstract: A staged bill payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information, building a staging record at a data center, and providing a retrieval key or code. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key or code identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160034865
    Abstract: A staged bill payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information from a user, building a staging record at a data center, and providing a retrieval key to the sender. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, JR.
  • Patent number: 9171297
    Abstract: A staged bill payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information from a user, building a staging record at a data center, and providing a retrieval key to the sender. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Moneygram International, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150227899
    Abstract: A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and money transfer transaction specifications, generating a distribution profile based on the registration information, and storing the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The distribution profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified according to the identified money transfer transaction specification, and a staged send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status at the time the send transaction is initiated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Publication number: 20150199662
    Abstract: A staged bill payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information from a user terminal at a kiosk, building a staging record at a data center in communication with the kiosk, and providing a retrieval key to the sender. The transaction information includes sender and biller information, for example where the sender has an account with the biller. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key, which identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction. If the retrieval key leads to the staging record at the data center, the staged bill payment transaction proceeds to credit a send amount to biller. If not, the transaction is rejected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, JR.
  • Patent number: 9033223
    Abstract: A method for performing transactions comprises receiving registration information and money transfer transaction specifications, generating a distribution profile based on the registration information, and storing the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile. The distribution profile is identified based on an initiation instruction and associated user authentication data, and one of the money transfer transaction specifications in the distribution profile is identified based on the initiation instruction. Payment source status is verified according to the identified money transfer transaction specification, and a staged send transaction is initiated, based on the payment source status at the time the send transaction is initiated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: MoneyGram International, Inc.
    Inventor: James M. Henry
  • Patent number: 8998079
    Abstract: A staged bill payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information from a user terminal at a kiosk, building a staging record at a data center in communication with the kiosk, and providing a retrieval key to the sender. The transaction information includes sender and biller information, for example where the sender has an account with the biller. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key, which identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction. If the retrieval key leads to the staging record at the data center, the staged bill payment transaction proceeds to credit a send amount to biller. If not, the transaction is rejected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Moneygram International, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140337214
    Abstract: A staged bill payment transaction method comprises receiving transaction information from a user terminal at a kiosk, building a staging record at a data center in communication with the kiosk, and providing a retrieval key to the sender. The transaction information includes sender and biller information, for example where the sender has an account with the biller. The staging record comprises the transaction information and the retrieval key, which identifies the staging record for finalizing the transaction. If the retrieval key leads to the staging record at the data center, the staged bill payment transaction proceeds to credit a send amount to biller. If not, the transaction is rejected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: MoneyGram International, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Henry, Billy Joe Steiger, JR.