Patents by Inventor John Otaegui

John Otaegui 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).

  • Multi-application smart card device software solution integrating sales tax, payment and discount rewards
    Publication number: 20040019522
    Abstract: A system for facilitating application of discount and calculation of tax in connection with the discount is disclosed. The system includes a point-of-sale device having a discount control application. The discount control application is configured to calculate and apply the appropriate discount and calculate the appropriate tax for a transaction in accordance with the relevant tax laws where the transaction is to be conducted. Depending on the specific situation, the discount control application is capable of calculating and applying the appropriate discount in a pre-tax or post-tax manner and calculating a revised tax for the transaction, where appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Visa U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Corinne Bortolin, Ayman Hammad, Chris S. Nelson, John Otaegui