Patents by Inventor Michael C. Finley

Michael C. Finley 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: 10733586
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are drawn to systems and methods for securing information using cryptographically keyed units. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, a system is provided for securing information that uses two cryptographically keyed units to encrypt information flowing between a fuel pump device and a remote device. Thus, even if the information is intercepted, it could not be used to perpetrate fraud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
  • Patent number: 10185940
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for facilitating payment for a transaction. One example method may comprise capturing an image comprising a transaction bill and a form of payment for providing payment for the transaction. The example method may further comprise posting payment for the transaction to a point-of-sale terminal based at least in part on the captured image. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Michael C. Finley
  • Patent number: 9183848
    Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Michael C. Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, Jr., James Lee Fortuna
  • Publication number: 20150170118
    Abstract: Various systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for facilitating payment for a transaction. One example method may comprise capturing an image comprising a transaction bill and a form of payment for providing payment for the transaction. The example method may further comprise posting payment for the transaction to a point-of-sale terminal based at least in part on the captured image. Similar and related methods, apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: NCR Corporation
    Inventor: Michael C. Finley
  • Patent number: 8666542
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a multi-channel controller that can control a plurality of fuel pump devices, with each fuel pump device having its own dedicated communications channel. Accordingly, aspects of the present invention enable existing wiring and fuel pump devices to be preserved while turning an existing fuel pump device installation into a network of may point-to-point networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Edward Maloy Durham, Michael C. Finley, Bisser G. Paskalev, Jason T. Pastor
  • Publication number: 20110231318
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are drawn to systems and methods for securing information using cryptographically keyed units. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, a system is provided for securing information that uses two cryptographically keyed units to encrypt information flowing between a fuel pump device and a remote device. Thus, even if the information is intercepted, it could not be used to perpetrate fraud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
  • Patent number: 7966262
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are drawn to systems and methods for securing information using cryptographically keyed units. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, a system is provided for securing information that uses two cryptographically keyed units to encrypt information flowing between a fuel pump device and a remote device. Thus, even if the information is intercepted, it could not be used to perpetrate fraud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Radiant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
  • Publication number: 20090004024
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a multi-channel controller that can control a plurality of fuel pump devices, with each fuel pump device having its own dedicated communications channel. Accordingly, aspects of the present invention enable existing wiring and fuel pump devices to be preserved while turning an existing fuel pump device installation into a network of may point-to-point networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Charles Edward Maloy Durham, Michael C. Finley, Bisser G. Paskalev, Jason T. Pastor
  • Publication number: 20080103980
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are drawn to systems and methods for securing information using cryptographically keyed units. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, a system is provided for securing information that uses two cryptographically keyed units to encrypt information flowing between a fuel pump device and a remote device. Thus, even if the information is intercepted, it could not be used to perpetrate fraud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
  • Patent number: 7257536
    Abstract: A person can use a portable electronic device to electronically purchase or otherwise request a product, service or other deliverable related to audio programming to which the person is listening at the time they initiate the request. The request is fulfilled by a service that analyzes the audio content to identify the deliverable the person desires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Radiant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, Jr., James Lee Fortuna
  • Patent number: 6442448
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a fuel dispenser system and a system for managing dispenser systems. The system comprises of at least one fuel dispenser having a peripheral, a point of sale terminal for initiating dispensing transactions and for controlling the peripheral on the fuel dispenser and a processor connected between the point of sale terminal and the dispenser for translating commands between the point-of-sale terminal and the dispenser and for translating response between dispenser and the point-of sale terminal. The present invention also includes a managing processor communicating with each dispenser system for administering the activities of the dispenser system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Radiant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael C. Finley, Aaron Bilger, John Paul Desetto, Michael Dudgeon, James Lee Fortuna, Allen Ivester, Jason Thomas Pastor, Todd Shollenberger, Gregory S. Tinney, John Wade
  • Patent number: 6317835
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a touch screen system and method for entry of encrypted and non-encrypted information. The system and method comprise a sensing means for detecting the coordinates of a touch on the touch screen device, a toggling means for toggling between encryption and non-encryption mode, and a processing means for encrypting data associated with the coordinates of the touch and transmitting the encrypted or non-encrypted data to a remote processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Radiant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Bilger, Michael Dudgeon, Michael C. Finley, John Wade