Patents by Inventor Mark A. Carlson

Mark A. Carlson 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).

  • Patent number: 10733623
    Abstract: To automate the redemption of offer benefits, data associating offers and payment accounts is stored in the data warehouse of a first transaction handler. If a payment account to which an offer is associated is in the payment processing network of a second transaction handler separate from the first transaction handler, the system uses a payment processor that is in both the payment processing network of the first transaction handler and the payment processing network of the second transaction handler to communicate with the first transaction handler to detect the authorization request in the payment account that satisfies the benefit redemption requirements of the respective offer and apply the offer benefit to the transaction when the authorization request is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Joseph Bjorn Ovick, Mark Carlson, Ryan Hagey, Margaret Reid, Patrick Stan, Patrick Wright, Krishna Prasad Koganti, Glenn Powell, Phillip Lyle Kumnick
  • Patent number: 10726413
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for providing an account token to an external entity during the lifecycle of a payment transaction. In some embodiments, an external entity may be a merchant computer requesting authorization of a payment message. In other embodiments, the external entity may be a support computer providing a payment processing network or a merchant support functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Gourab Basu, Michael Mori, Ross Sakata, Steven Cracknell, Millie Yee, Mark Carlson, Patrick Stan, Surendra Keshan, Edward Katzin
  • Patent number: 10726416
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for conducting a transaction that includes receiving a pseudo account identifier that corresponds to a primary account identifier. The pseudo account identifier may be received at a portable wireless device and may be generated by a remote server computer. The portable wireless device can receive the pseudo account identifier over a first network and provide the pseudo account identifier to an access device. The access devices generally comprises a reader that can receive the pseudo account identifier, and thereafter send a message to request authorization of a transaction. The authorization request message may include the pseudo account identifier and is sent to a payment processing network. The authorization request message is sent to the payment processing network over a second network. The payment processing network may then process the authorization message and return a response that indicates if the transaction is authorized or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Mark Carlson
  • Patent number: 10692076
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed at systems, apparatuses, and methods for indirect device pairing through a trusted intermediary. One embodiment is directed to a method including receiving a pairing identifier associated with an untrusted device controller. The method further comprises extracting the pairing identifier from the pairing request, searching a pairing identifier database for a matching pairing identifier, determining an untrusted device controller associated with the matching pairing identifier, and sending the pairing request to the untrusted device controller. The untrusted device controller may identify the untrusted device, associate the pairing identifier with the trusted intermediary, and lock the pairing identifier. The method further comprises receiving a pairing response indicating that the untrusted device is paired with the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Mark Carlson
  • Patent number: 10676267
    Abstract: Systems and methods for making an insulating container having at least one cavity in a lid insulating structure or base insulating structure and having at least one vacuum insulated panel disposed within the at least one cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Christopher M. Keller, Edward Abante, Dustin Bullock, Matthew Neeley, Mark Carlson Rane, James William Sonntag, Dennis Zuck
  • Patent number: 10672001
    Abstract: A first embodiment of the present invention relates to systems and methods for determining a priority for a set of alert triggers and performing additional processing based on the determined priority. In some embodiments, additional processing may include generating and sending of alert messages. In other embodiments, additional processing may further include determining that the generating and sending of alert messages are to be delayed until a later time. In yet other embodiments, additional processing may include determining that no alert message is to be generated and sent. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to systems and methods for dynamically selecting a delivery channel and generating an alert message for the selected delivery channel. In some embodiments, the alert message may be formatted based on the selected delivery channel. According to one embodiment, the alert message may be generated based on a compact protocol format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Ayman Hammad, Mark Carlson
  • Patent number: 10672018
    Abstract: A mobile device is configured with a mobile application to direct a user to a location of more interest to the user based on benefits of offers provided to the user. The mobile application may be configured to capture an image of an offer presented in an advertisement via a digital camera, identify the offer from the image, and store data associating the offer with one or more accounts of the user. The mobile application is configured to present information to suggest a direction of travel to the user for improved opportunities to take advantage of the offers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Mark Carlson, Patrick Stan
  • Publication number: 20200164107
    Abstract: Cell-containing expanded, nanofiber structures are provided as well as methods of use thereof, particularly for wound healing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Jingwei Xie, Shixuan Chen, Mark Carlson
  • Patent number: 10645175
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method is provided to intercept an approval routing at a check-out and before the submission over the legacy routing system and before the starting of associated timers. Data identifying a customer account is routed over a different system for additional functions. Upon completion of the routing over the different system, the customer account data is submitted to the merchant POS to start the legacy approval routing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Cameros Bay Capital, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Carlson, Gary Bender, Robert Rutherford, Patrick Stan
  • Patent number: 10614199
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling access to an online account are described. An access control message including an action to be performed on an online account can be sent from a mobile device to a server. The server may identify the mobile device based on identifying information in the access control message. Upon identifying the mobile device, the server may determine whether the user has authority to initiate the action to be performed on the online account. Upon determining that a user of the mobile device does have authority to initiate the indicated action, the action indicated in the access control message may be taken with respect to the online account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Mark Carlson
  • Publication number: 20200105359
    Abstract: A method of managing errors in a plurality of storage drives includes receiving, at a memory controller coupled to at least one storage medium in an SSD, a read command from a host interface. The method also includes retrieving, from the storage medium, read data corresponding to a plurality of data chunks to be retrieved in response to the read command, and determining that at least one data chunk of the plurality of data chunks is unable to be read, the at least one data chunk corresponding to a failed data chunk. And in response to determining the failed data chunk, sending to the host interface the read data including the failed data chunk or excluding the failed data chunk. And in response to the read command sending to the host interface status information about all data chunks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventors: Neil Buxton, Shigehiro Asano, Steven Wells, Mark Carlson
  • Patent number: 10607712
    Abstract: A method of managing errors in a plurality of storage drives includes receiving, at a memory controller coupled to at least one storage medium in an SSD, a read command from a host interface. The method also includes retrieving, from the storage medium, read data corresponding to a plurality of data chunks to be retrieved in response to the read command, and determining that at least one data chunk of the plurality of data chunks is unable to be read, the at least one data chunk corresponding to a failed data chunk. And in response to determining the failed data chunk, sending to the host interface the read data including the failed data chunk or excluding the failed data chunk. And in response to the read command sending to the host interface status information about all data chunks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Neil Buxton, Shigehiro Asano, Steven Wells, Mark Carlson
  • Patent number: 10597191
    Abstract: An accessory for use with a portable container includes a jacket having a storage member and configured to extend around at least a portion of the sidewall of the container and a connection member connected to the jacket and configured to support the jacket in connection with the container. The connection member includes a connector configured to be connected to a port on the container such that a portion of the connector is received through the port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Mark Carlson Rane, Donald Edward Desroches, Tobias Hotchkiss
  • Patent number: 10586227
    Abstract: The SNAP MOBILE PAYMENT APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“SNAP”) transform real-time-generated merchant-product Quick Response codes via SNAP components into virtual wallet card-based transaction purchase notifications. Payment information and VAS data can also be provided based on location. A request for payment information can be received. A location can be determined, and a merchant associated with the location can also be determined. Payment information and/or VAS data can be selected based on the merchant and/or location, and can be provided for a payment transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Uzma Makhdumi, Ayman Hammad, Igor Karpenko, Miroslav Gavrilov, Abhinav Shrivastava, Mark Carlson
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    Patent number: D885903
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Carlson Rane, Elizaveta Morris
  • Patent number: D887793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Carlson Rane, Elizaveta Morris
  • Patent number: D878163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Carlson Rane, Andrew J. Winterhalter, Edward Naguit Abante, Desiree Hunter, Robert Throop, Elizaveta Morris
  • Patent number: D878166
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Carlson Rane, Elizaveta Morris
  • Patent number: D888508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Carlson Rane, Elizaveta Morris
  • Patent number: D888509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: YETI Coolers, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Carlson Rane, Elizaveta Morris