Patents by Inventor John David Guest

John David Guest 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: 20160182739
    Abstract: A system and method for adding value to a customer account are provided. An identifier associated with a value is distributed to a customer. The identifier is usable to add the value to an account. A request to add the value to a customer account is received via short message service (SMS). The request comprises the identifier and account identification information associated with the customer account. In some embodiments, the identifier may be entered into the device using text auto-completion software. The request is received from a user communication device as an SMS message. The value associated with the identifier and the customer account associated with the account identification number are identified based on the request. The value is caused to be added to the customer account. A confirmation that the value was added to the customer account is passed to the user communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: John David GUEST, Brian Roger TAGG, Leslie George LOWIN
  • Patent number: 9256867
    Abstract: A system and method for adding value to a customer account are provided. An identifier associated with a value is distributed to a customer. The identifier is usable to add the value to an account. A request to add the value to a customer account is received via short message service (SMS). The request comprises the identifier and account identification information associated with the customer account. In some embodiments, the identifier may be entered into the device using text auto-completion software. The request is received from a user communication device as an SMS message. The value associated with the identifier and the customer account associated with the account identification number are identified based on the request. The value is caused to be added to the customer account. A confirmation that the value was added to the customer account is passed to the user communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: e2interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Guest, Brian Roger Tagg, Leslie George Lowin
  • Patent number: 7537152
    Abstract: The present invention discloses systems and methods for managing the transfer of value to a third party using short messaging Services (SMS) communications. Methods for using SMS to transfer value to a third party comprises providing the payment card to a user; activating the payment card; initiating a transaction associated with the payment card; receiving via SMS communications an identifier associated with the payment card; associating value with the payment card; determining an amount of value associated with the payment card; providing an indication of the amount of value associated with the bill payment card to the payment card user via SMS communications; associating at least one third party with the payment card; selecting a third party to be associated with the transaction; receiving from the user an amount of value to transfer to the third party; transferring to the third party the amount of value; and terminating the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: e2interative, Inc.
    Inventors: Phil M. Chakiris, Phillip C. Graves, John David Guest, Leslie George Lowin
  • Publication number: 20090036106
    Abstract: A system and method for adding value to a customer account are provided. An identifier associated with a value is distributed to a customer. The identifier is usable to add the value to an account. A request to add the value to a customer account is received via short message service (SMS). The request comprises the identifier and account identification information associated with the customer account. In some embodiments, the identifier may be entered into the device using text auto-completion software. The request is received from a user communication device as an SMS message. The value associated with the identifier and the customer account associated with the account identification number are identified based on the request. The value is caused to be added to the customer account. A confirmation that the value was added to the customer account is passed to the user communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: e2interactive, Inc. d/b/a e2Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Guest, Brian Roger Tagg, Leslie George Lowin
  • Patent number: 7472822
    Abstract: A system and method for adding value to a customer account are provided. An identifier associated with a value is distributed to a customer. The identifier is usable to add the value to an account. A request to add the value to a customer account is received via short message service (SMS). The request comprises the identifier and account identification information associated with the customer account. In some embodiments, the identifier may be entered into the device using text auto-completion software. The request is received from a user communication device as an SMS message. The value associated with the identifier and the customer account associated with the account identification number are identified based on the request. The value is caused to be added to the customer account. A confirmation that the value was added to the customer account is passed to the user communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: e2Interactive, Inc.
    Inventors: John David Guest, Brian Roger Tagg, Leslie George Lowin