Patents by Inventor Matt Bixler

Matt Bixler 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: 20150213423
    Abstract: A system for making financial transfers between subscribers of a financial transfer service is disclosed. The system may include a receiving subscriber interface (RSI), a sending subscriber interface (SSI), and an agent server (AS). The RSI may be configured to accept a set of invoice information including an identifier of a destination account. The SSI may be configured to accept a set of payment information including an identifier of a source account. The AS may be configured to receive the set of invoice information and create an invoice based on the set of invoice information. The AS may also be configured to transmit the invoice and receive the set of payment information. The AS may also be configured to cause an amount of funds to be transferred from the source account on a source transfer network to the destination account on a destination transfer network via a primary transfer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Patent number: 8924291
    Abstract: A system for making financial transfers between subscribers of a financial transfer service is disclosed. The system may include a receiving subscriber interface (RSI), a sending subscriber interface (SSI), and an agent server (AS). The RSI may be configured to accept a set of invoice information including an identifier of a destination account. The SSI may be configured to accept a set of payment information including an identifier of a source account. The AS may be configured to receive the set of invoice information and create an invoice based on the set of invoice information. The AS may also be configured to transmit the invoice and receive the set of payment information. The AS may also be configured to cause an amount of funds to be transferred from the source account on a source transfer network to the destination account on a destination transfer network via a primary transfer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20140316985
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of one party on behalf of another party is provided. The method includes providing a money-transfer system and a communication system that communicates with the money-transfer system; receiving at the money-transfer system from the first party certain verification criteria for confirming the identity of a second party; and storing the verification criteria in the host computer system of the money-transfer system. When an ID is received from the second party at a money-transfer location; the verification criteria is retrieved from the host computer system; and the acceptability of the ID is determined in accordance with the verification criteria. If the identification device is acceptable, identification information is obtained from the identification device; and the identification information is processed to verify the identity of the second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Patent number: 8725637
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for generating electronic invoices. The method may include logging on to an online invoicing service account, and looking up a customer account from multiple customers associated with the online invoicing service account. The method may further include selecting the customer account that has a pending financial transaction with a biller. A request for an electronic invoice to be generated for the selected customer is initiated and the electronic invoice may be transmitted to the selected customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Patent number: 8645275
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of one party on behalf of another party is provided. The method includes providing a money-transfer system and a communication system that communicates with the money-transfer system; receiving at the money-transfer system from the first party certain verification criteria for confirming the identity of a second party; and storing the verification criteria in the host computer system of the money-transfer system. When an ID is received from the second party at a money-transfer location; the verification criteria is retrieved from the host computer system; and the acceptability of the ID is determined in accordance with the verification criteria. If the identification device is acceptable, identification information is obtained from the identification device; and the identification information is processed to verify the identity of the second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20140032403
    Abstract: A system for making financial transfers between subscribers of a financial transfer service is disclosed. The system may include a receiving subscriber interface (RSI), a sending subscriber interface (SSI), and an agent server (AS). The RSI may be configured to accept a set of invoice information including an identifier of a destination account. The SSI may be configured to accept a set of payment information including an identifier of a source account. The AS may be configured to receive the set of invoice information and create an invoice based on the set of invoice information. The AS may also be configured to transmit the invoice and receive the set of payment information. The AS may also be configured to cause an amount of funds to be transferred from the source account on a source transfer network to the destination account on a destination transfer network via a primary transfer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20130311374
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of one party on behalf of another party is provided. The method includes providing a money-transfer system and a communication system that communicates with the money-transfer system; receiving at the money-transfer system from the first party certain verification criteria for confirming the identity of a second party; and storing the verification criteria in the host computer system of the money-transfer system. When an ID is received from the second party at a money-transfer location; the verification criteria is retrieved from the host computer system; and the acceptability of the ID is determined in accordance with the verification criteria. If the identification device is acceptable, identification information is obtained from the identification device; and the identification information is processed to verify the identity of the second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Patent number: 8521648
    Abstract: A system for making financial transfers between subscribers of a financial transfer service is disclosed. The system may include a receiving subscriber interface (RSI), a sending subscriber interface (SSI), and an agent server (AS). The RSI may be configured to accept a set of invoice information including an identifier of a destination account. The SSI may be configured to accept a set of payment information including an identifier of a source account. The AS may be configured to receive the set of invoice information and create an invoice based on the set of invoice information. The AS may also be configured to transmit the invoice and receive the set of payment information. The AS may also be configured to cause an amount of funds to be transferred from the source account on a source transfer network to the destination account on a destination transfer network via a primary transfer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: The Western University Company
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Patent number: 8468096
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of one party on behalf of another party is provided. The method includes providing a money-transfer system and a communication system that communicates with the money-transfer system; receiving at the money-transfer system from the first party certain verification criteria for confirming the identity of a second party; and storing the verification criteria in the host computer system of the money-transfer system. When an ID is received from the second party at a money-transfer location; the verification criteria is retrieved from the host computer system; and the acceptability of the ID is determined in accordance with the verification criteria. If the identification device is acceptable, identification information is obtained from the identification device; and the identification information is processed to verify the identity of the second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20110066553
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of one party on behalf of another party is provided. The method includes providing a money-transfer system and a communication system that communicates with the money-transfer system; receiving at the money-transfer system from the first party certain verification criteria for confirming the identity of a second party; and storing the verification criteria in the host computer system of the money-transfer system. When an ID is received from the second party at a money-transfer location; the verification criteria is retrieved from the host computer system; and the acceptability of the ID is determined in accordance with the verification criteria. If the identification device is acceptable, identification information is obtained from the identification device; and the identification information is processed to verify the identity of the second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Patent number: 7865439
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of one party on behalf of another party is provided. The method includes providing a money-transfer system and a communication system that communicates with the money-transfer system; receiving at the money-transfer system from the first party certain verification criteria for confirming the identity of a second party; and storing the verification criteria in the host computer system of the money-transfer system. When an ID is received from the second party at a money-transfer location; the verification criteria is retrieved from the host computer system; and the acceptability of the ID is determined in accordance with the verification criteria. If the identification device is acceptable, identification information is obtained from the identification device; and the identification information is processed to verify the identity of the second party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20090112754
    Abstract: A method for verifying the identity of one party on behalf of another party is provided. The method includes providing a money-transfer system and a communication system that communicates with the money-transfer system; receiving at the money-transfer system from the first party certain verification criteria for confirming the identity of a second party; and storing the verification criteria in the host computer system of the money-transfer system. When an ID is received from the second party at a money-transfer location; the verification criteria is retrieved from the host computer system; and the acceptability of the ID is determined in accordance with the verification criteria. If the identification device is acceptable, identification information is obtained from the identification device; and the identification information is processed to verify the identity of the second party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20090089209
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for generating electronic invoices. The method may include logging on to an online invoicing service account, and looking up a customer account from multiple customers associated with the online invoicing service account. The method may further include selecting the customer account that has a pending financial transaction with a biller. A request for an electronic invoice to be generated for the selected customer is initiated and the electronic invoice may be transmitted to the selected customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20090006250
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for tracking and reporting multiple financial transactions. The method may include initiating a financial transaction by a user at an interface. The financial transaction may include multiple transactional steps. The method may further include generating notifications corresponding to the plurality of transactional steps. A first notification may be configured to indicate to the user that payment for the transaction has been initiated. A second notification may be configured to indicate to the user that the transaction has been processed and released for payment, and a third notification may be configured to indicate to the user that the transaction's funds have been made available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
  • Publication number: 20090006205
    Abstract: A system for making financial transfers between subscribers of a financial transfer service is disclosed. The system may include a receiving subscriber interface (RSI), a sending subscriber interface (SSI), and an agent server (AS). The RSI may be configured to accept a set of invoice information including an identifier of a destination account. The SSI may be configured to accept a set of payment information including an identifier of a source account. The AS may be configured to receive the set of invoice information and create an invoice based on the set of invoice information. The AS may also be configured to transmit the invoice and receive the set of payment information. The AS may also be configured to cause an amount of funds to be transferred from the source account on a source transfer network to the destination account on a destination transfer network via a primary transfer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri