Patents by Inventor Lorraine Meere

Lorraine Meere 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: 20220114575
    Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can receive identification information for a merchant store location. The mobile device can receive the identification information when the mobile device is proximate to the store location, for example. The mobile device can obtain graphical user interface (GUI) configuration data for the merchant store location based on the store location identification information. For example, the mobile device can obtain GUI content that has been customized for the merchant store location. The mobile device can configure a GUI of an application installed on the mobile device based on the obtained GUI configuration data. The mobile device can make the proximity application accessible to a user of the mobile device when the mobile device is near the store location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Timothy S. HURLEY, David BRUDNICKI, Ahmer KHAN, Manoj Thulaseedharan PILLAI, Rupamay SAHA, Lorraine MEERE
  • Patent number: 11263617
    Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can receive identification information for a merchant store location. The mobile device can receive the identification information when the mobile device is proximate to the store location, for example. The mobile device can obtain graphical user interface (GUI) configuration data for the merchant store location based on the store location identification information. For example, the mobile device can obtain GUI content that has been customized for the merchant store location. The mobile device can configure a GUI of an application installed on the mobile device based on the obtained GUI configuration data. The mobile device can make the proximity application accessible to a user of the mobile device when the mobile device is near the store location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy S. Hurley, David Brudnicki, Ahmer Khan, Manoj Thulaseedharan Pillai, Rupamay Saha, Lorraine Meere
  • Publication number: 20200242585
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for enabling users of mobile devices to load funds onto an account with an online marketplace. Instead of linking a payment card with the account, or requiring users to purchase a plastic card from a retailer, a user enrolls his account with the online marketplace to generate a barcode that can be rendered on the mobile device. The user presents the barcode to a merchant for scanning. The merchant scans the barcode to retrieve a serial number, which is submitted to the online marketplace to uniquely identify the user's account. Then the user can provide funds to the merchant for loading onto the account, and the merchant can use existing payment infrastructure for processing traditional physical plastic cards for loading funds. This approach avoids costs associated with distributing, manufacturing, and stocking plastic cards, and also saves shelf space at retail locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Lorraine Meere, Glenn D. Epis
  • Patent number: 10621570
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for enabling users of mobile devices to load funds onto an account with an online marketplace. Instead of linking a payment card with the account, or requiring users to purchase a plastic card from a retailer, a user enrolls his account with the online marketplace to generate a barcode that can be rendered on the mobile device. The user presents the barcode to a merchant for scanning. The merchant scans the barcode to retrieve a serial number, which is submitted to the online marketplace to uniquely identify the user's account. Then the user can provide funds to the merchant for loading onto the account, and the merchant can use existing payment infrastructure for processing traditional physical plastic cards for loading funds. This approach avoids costs associated with distributing, manufacturing, and stocking plastic cards, and also saves shelf space at retail locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine Meere, Glenn D. Epis
  • Publication number: 20170161716
    Abstract: In some implementations, a mobile device can receive identification information for a merchant store location. The mobile device can receive the identification information when the mobile device is proximate to the store location, for example. The mobile device can obtain graphical user interface (GUI) configuration data for the merchant store location based on the store location identification information. For example, the mobile device can obtain GUI content that has been customized for the merchant store location. The mobile device can configure a GUI of an application installed on the mobile device based on the obtained GUI configuration data. The mobile device can make the proximity application accessible to a user of the mobile device when the mobile device is near the store location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy S. Hurley, David Brudnicki, Ahmer Khan, Manoj Thulaseedharan Pillai, Rupamay Saha, Lorraine Meere
  • Publication number: 20150248663
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices for enabling users of mobile devices to load funds onto an account with an online marketplace. Instead of linking a payment card with the account, or requiring users to purchase a plastic card from a retailer, a user enrolls his account with the online marketplace to generate a barcode that can be rendered on the mobile device. The user presents the barcode to a merchant for scanning. The merchant scans the barcode to retrieve a serial number, which is submitted to the online marketplace to uniquely identify the user's account. Then the user can provide funds to the merchant for loading onto the account, and the merchant can use existing payment infrastructure for processing traditional physical plastic cards for loading funds. This approach avoids costs associated with distributing, manufacturing, and stocking plastic cards, and also saves shelf space at retail locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Lorraine Meere, Glenn D. Epis