Patents by Inventor Michael Allan Ryan

Michael Allan Ryan 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).

  • Systems and methods for testing smart card operation
    Patent number: 10755056
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for testing smart card operations and functions for multiple smart cards and associated readers. The methods and systems use a multiplexer and a demultiplexer to connect smart card sockets to probe cards that can be inserted into smart card readers using actuators. The methods and systems described herein test a response of a selected smart card reader or terminal connected to the smart card reader to insertion of the probe card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Allan Ryan
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING SMART CARD OPERATION
    Publication number: 20180253572
    Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for testing smart card operations and functions for multiple smart cards and associated readers. The methods and systems use a multiplexer and a demultiplexer to connect smart card sockets to probe cards that can be inserted into smart card readers using actuators. The methods and systems described herein test a response of a selected smart card reader or terminal connected to the smart card reader to insertion of the probe card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Allan Ryan