Patents by Inventor Keith A. Newbrough

Keith A. Newbrough 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).

  • Systems and methods of payment account activation
    Patent number: 7885878
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activating a payment account. The payment account is associated with two identifiers. A payment instrument is provided as having the two identifiers. A first identifier is read at a first point of sale device to activate the payment account. A second identifier is read by a radio frequency identification reader at a second point of sale device to access funds in the payment account. The first point of sale device may not be capable of reading the second identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventor: Keith A. Newbrough
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCOUNT ACTIVATION
    Publication number: 20090299864
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for activating a payment account. The payment account is associated with two identifiers. A payment instrument is provided as having the two identifiers. A first identifier is read at a first point of sale device to activate the payment account. A second identifier is read by a radio frequency identification reader at a second point of sale device to access funds in the payment account. The first point of sale device may not be capable of reading the second identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventor: Keith A. Newbrough
  • Presentation instrument with non-financial functionality
    Patent number: 7597264
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide multi-use electronic payment arrangements to consumers for executing electronic payment transactions. Embodiments of these payment arrangements may offer added convenience and security for consumers and merchants by integrating payment devices with more useful presentation instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Keith A. Newbrough, Peter C. Robbins
  • Presentation Instrument with Non-Financial Functionality
    Publication number: 20080116283
    Abstract: Systems and methods provide multi-use electronic payment arrangements to consumers for executing electronic payment transactions. Embodiments of these payment arrangements may offer added convenience and security for consumers and merchants by integrating payment devices with more useful presentation instruments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Keith A. Newbrough, Peter C. Robbins
  • Updating system for electronic tickets
    Patent number: 7284691
    Abstract: A method for issuing tickets proceeds by selecting an inactive ticket that includes an identifier. Payment is provided for the ticket, and the identifier and a payment amount is entered into a payment processing device. The identifier is transmitted to a host computer system having a record of the identifier and a status of the ticket. The status of the ticket is then changed to an active status in the host computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. McGee, David R. Baumgartner, Keith A. Newbrough, Ken Algiene
  • Electronic card and ticket and methods for their use
    Patent number: 7083081
    Abstract: A method for issuing tickets proceeds by selecting an inactive ticket that includes an identifier. Payment is provided for the ticket, and the identifier and a payment amount is entered into a payment processing device. The identifier is transmitted to a host computer system having a record of the identifier and a status of the ticket. The status of the ticket is then changed to an active status in the host computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. McGee, David R. Baumgartner, Keith A. Newbrough, Kenneth Algiene
  • Stored value currency conversion systems and methods
    Publication number: 20040098326
    Abstract: A method for performing financial transactions in different currencies proceeds by entering an identifier of a presentation instrument into a point-of-sale device along with a redemption amount in a transaction currency that is different from the base currency that is associated with the presentation instrument. The identifier, the redemption amount and a transaction currency code are transmitted to a host computer system. In turn, the host computer system transmits back to the point-of-sale device a new balance in the base currency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin A. James, David R. Baumgartner, Keith A. Newbrough, Peter A. Pridgeon, Ryan G. Teixeira, Danielle E. Cox
  • Electronic card and ticket and methods for their use
    Publication number: 20040065726
    Abstract: A method for issuing tickets proceeds by selecting an inactive ticket that includes an identifier. Payment is provided for the ticket, and the identifier and a payment amount is entered into a payment processing device. The identifier is transmitted to a host computer system having a record of the identifier and a status of the ticket. The status of the ticket is then changed to an active status in the host computer system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. McGee, David R. Baumgartner, Keith A. Newbrough, Kenneth Algiene