Patents by Inventor Lisa McFarland

Lisa McFarland 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).

  • Value token conversion
    Patent number: 8590779
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining value token image data associated with the image of the value token, the value token image data being derived from an image of the value token obtained from a scanning device. The method also includes initiating verification of the value token. The method may also include (i) providing a temporary use account identifier correlated with the value token; and sending the temporary use account identifier to a user; or (ii) increasing the value of a prepaid account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: John Tullis, Shaw Li, Lisa McFarland
  • Value Token Conversion
    Publication number: 20120024946
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining value token image data associated with the image of the value token, the value token image data being derived from an image of the value token obtained from a scanning device. The method also includes initiating verification of the value token. The method may also include (i) providing a temporary use account identifier correlated with the value token; and sending the temporary use account identifier to a user; or (ii) increasing the value of a prepaid account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: John Tullis, Shaw Li, Lisa McFarland