Patents by Inventor Jon Imada

Jon Imada 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: 20110161235
    Abstract: A system and method for securing a Radio Frequency (RF) transaction using a RF identification device (RFID) transaction device is provided. The method includes a RFID transaction device including a random number generator for generating a random number. The random number may be used by an account issuer to verify the validity of a RFID transaction device or RFID reader communicating on the RF transactions network. The authorizing agent may receive the random number and compare the random number to a device validating code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, Seth W. Fields, Jon Imada, John McDonald, Lee J. Peart, John Rojewski, Peter D. Saunders
  • Patent number: 7925535
    Abstract: A system and method for securing a Radio Frequency (RF) transaction using a RF identification device (RFID) transaction device is provided. The method includes a RFID transaction device including a random number generator for generating a random number. The random number may be used by an account issuer to verify the validity of a RFID transaction device or RFID reader communicating on the RF transaction network. The authorizing agent may receive the random number and compare the random number to a device validating code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, Seth W. Fields, Jon Imada, John McDonald, Lee J. Peart, John Rojewski, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20080015991
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Heitz, Jon Imada, Paula Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven Keiser
  • Publication number: 20070294169
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Heitz, Jon Imada, Paula Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven Keiser
  • Publication number: 20070057045
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Randall Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Heitz, Jon Imada, Paula Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page, Steven Keiser
  • Publication number: 20050199705
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing an open transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: accessibly offering for sale, in a retail environment, the open transaction instrument; selling a selected open transaction instrument; and enabling the use of the open transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. Furthermore, accessibly offering the open pre-paid card for sale, in one exemplary embodiment, is performed by hanging the pre-paid card on a rack. The distribution of the open transaction instrument may also comprise the step of sending a message, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid open transaction instrument to be funded but not activated. Also, in accordance with further exemplary embodiments of the present invention, an issuer system is suitably configured to leverage existing infrastructure for inventory and related processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Randy Beck, Gennye Feldman, Rachel Heitz, Jon Imada, Paula Martinez, Sven Miller, Clyde Page
  • Publication number: 20050071231
    Abstract: A system and method for securing a Radio Frequency (RF) transaction using a RF identification device (RFID) transaction device is provided. The method includes a RFID transaction device including a random number generator for generating a random number. The random number may be used by an account issuer to verify the validity of a RFID transaction device or RFID reader communicating on the RF transactions network. The authorizing agent may receive the random number and compare the random number to a device validating code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Blayn Beenau, Seth Fields, Jon Imada, John McDonald, Lee Peart, John Rojewski, Peter Saunders