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).
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Patent number: 10733586Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
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Patent number: 10185940Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 18, 2013Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Michael C. Finley
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Patent number: 9183848Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Michael C. Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, Jr., James Lee Fortuna
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Publication number: 20150170118Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: NCR CorporationInventor: Michael C. Finley
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Patent number: 8666542Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Charles Edward Maloy Durham, Michael C. Finley, Bisser G. Paskalev, Jason T. Pastor
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Publication number: 20110231318Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
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Patent number: 7966262Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2006Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Radiant Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
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Publication number: 20090004024Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Charles Edward Maloy Durham, Michael C. Finley, Bisser G. Paskalev, Jason T. Pastor
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Publication number: 20080103980Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Michael C. Finley, James Fortuna, James Hervey
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Patent number: 7257536Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2000Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Radiant Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael C. Finley, Michael Dudgeon, Lehman Zellosis Smith, IV, John Wade, David Griffin, David Edward McCaw, Jr., James Lee Fortuna
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Patent number: 6442448Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 1999Date of Patent: August 27, 2002Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 6317835Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 23, 1998Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Radiant Systems, Inc.Inventors: Aaron Bilger, Michael Dudgeon, Michael C. Finley, John Wade