Patents by Inventor Mark W. Sisson

Mark W. Sisson 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).

  • Two phase payment link and authorization for mobile devices
    Patent number: 9037490
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a two phase payment link and authorization method and system for mobile devices. A method for payment and authorization according to an embodiment includes: requesting and receiving, at a mobile device, a transaction identifier from a payment service; displaying the transaction identifier on a display of the mobile device, wherein the transaction identifier is in a machine readable format; scanning the transaction identifier at a point of sale system; sending the transaction identifier and transaction information associated with items to be purchased from the point of sale system to the payment service; creating, at the payment service, a logical link between the mobile device and the point of sale system, based on the transaction identifier; and sending the transaction information from the payment system to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Coporation
    Inventors: Paul D. Lindsey, Eric J. Nilsen, Mark W. Sisson
  • TWO PHASE PAYMENT LINK AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20140019277
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a two phase payment link and authorization method and system for mobile devices. A method for payment and authorization according to an embodiment includes: requesting and receiving, at a mobile device, a transaction identifier from a payment service; displaying the transaction identifier on a display of the mobile device, wherein the transaction identifier is in a machine readable format; scanning the transaction identifier at a point of sale system; sending the transaction identifier and transaction information associated with items to be purchased from the point of sale system to the payment service; creating, at the payment service, a logical link between the mobile device and the point of sale system, based on the transaction identifier; and sending the transaction information from the payment system to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Paul D. Lindsey, Eric J. Nilsen, Mark W. Sisson
  • Two phase payment link and authorization for mobile devices
    Patent number: 8571939
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a two phase payment link and authorization method and system for mobile devices. A method for payment and authorization according to an embodiment includes: requesting and receiving, at a mobile device, a transaction identifier from a payment service; displaying the transaction identifier on a display of the mobile device, wherein the transaction identifier is in a machine readable format; scanning the transaction identifier at a point of sale system; sending the transaction identifier and transaction information associated with items to be purchased from the point of sale system to the payment service; creating, at the payment service, a logical link between the mobile device and the point of sale system, based on the transaction identifier; and sending the transaction information from the payment system to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Paul D. Lindsey, Eric J. Nilsen, Mark W. Sisson
  • TWO PHASE PAYMENT LINK AND AUTHORIZATION FOR MOBILE DEVICES
    Publication number: 20120011009
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed to a two phase payment link and authorization method and system for mobile devices. A method for payment and authorization according to an embodiment includes: requesting and receiving, at a mobile device, a transaction identifier from a payment service; displaying the transaction identifier on a display of the mobile device, wherein the transaction identifier is in a machine readable format; scanning the transaction identifier at a point of sale system; sending the transaction identifier and transaction information associated with items to be purchased from the point of sale system to the payment service; creating, at the payment service, a logical link between the mobile device and the point of sale system, based on the transaction identifier; and sending the transaction information from the payment system to the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul D. Lindsey, Eric J. Nilsen, Mark W. Sisson