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).
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Publication number: 20150213423Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2014Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Patent number: 8924291Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20140316985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: THE WESTERN UNION COMPANYInventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Patent number: 8725637Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Patent number: 8645275Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 17, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20140032403Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20130311374Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Patent number: 8521648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: The Western University CompanyInventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Patent number: 8468096Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20110066553Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Patent number: 7865439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20090112754Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Dean Seifert, Matt Bixler, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20090089209Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20090006250Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri
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Publication number: 20090006205Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: The Western Union CompanyInventors: Matt Bixler, Robert Newton, Dean Seifert, Dave Owen, Elizabeth Petri