Patents by Inventor Michael D. McCarthy

Michael D. McCarthy 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: 20230385832
    Abstract: Examples provide consumer identity validation (CIV) via last used payment card, improving management of payment infrastructure resources. Examples enable the consumer to more efficiently complete CIV via at least one of a last used account or a last used card. By not requiring consumers to repeatedly go through the entire CIV process at each transaction at the same merchant when using the exact same card they used on a previous visit, excessive and unnecessary strain on the infrastructure is reduced, preventing degradation of the infrastructure. This enables allocating fewer computing resources to CIV, making deployments utilizing low-power or otherwise constrained equipment simpler and easier to maintain. Thus, scaling is enhanced. Individual CIV performance is more efficient, and less computing resources and energy are required across the entire infrastructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Michael D. McCARTHY, Harjender SINGH, Holger KUNKAT, Tomasz BLACHOWICZ, Edward Neil LIVINGSTON, Krunal BHAYANI, Maurice David LISCIA, Manu Dharmaiah KALLUGUDDE, Pablo FOUREZ
  • Patent number: 11706263
    Abstract: A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter S. Warrick, Brendan G. Cassidy, Lindsey M. Carriere, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11706464
    Abstract: A media system includes a plurality of set-top boxes coupled to a coax network and a controller. The controller displays a first passkey to a user in response to receiving a request from the user to activate playback of a media content on a particular set-top box. The set-top box receives the first passkey from the user and determines whether the user is authorized to activate playback of the media content by comparing the first passkey received from the user with a second passkey obtained from a passkey module on the set-top box. When the user is determined by the set-top box to be authorized to activate playback of the media content, the set-top box determines a radio frequency channel of the coax network according to the first passkey received from the user and begins playback of the media content received on the radio frequency channel on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20230222246
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for use in implementing a common domain to provide recognition of users. One example computer-implemented method includes receiving a recognition token associated with a profile and setting, via a browser accessing a common domain, a cookie in the browser where the cookie includes a recognition token. The method also includes, in response to a request for a service, via a user, through the browser accessing an entity domain associated with an entity, accessing the common domain and accessing, via the browser accessing the common domain, the cookie and submitting the cookie to a common domain server. The method further includes receiving, from the common domain server, a federated ID token associated with the recognition token for the service and retrieving, via the browser, the profile associated with the user based on the federated ID token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Tomasz Blachowicz, Harjender Singh, Edward Neil Livingston, Holger Kunkat, Ryan Watkins, Michael D. McCarthy, Maurice David Liscia
  • Patent number: 11605065
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide systems, methods and computer program code to facilitate a secure remote transaction and may include detecting an event identifying initiation of a checkout process involving a transaction between a consumer and a merchant, identifying a secure remote commerce system to use in facilitating the transaction, the secure remote commerce system storing a consumer profile including information identifying at least a first payment card of the consumer. In some embodiments, a checkout user interface displayed to the consumer is modified based on information from the consumer profile to display information associated with the at least one payment card. A checkout request from the consumer and a payload is obtained from the secure remote commerce system including information identifying the at least first payment card, the merchant and transaction details. The payload is used to complete a transaction authorization request with a payment network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael D. McCarthy, Edward Neil Livingston, Sachin Ahuja, Holger Kunkat
  • Publication number: 20220182683
    Abstract: A media system includes a plurality of set-top boxes coupled to a coax network and a controller. The controller displays a first passkey to a user in response to receiving a request from the user to activate playback of a media content on a particular set-top box. The set-top box receives the first passkey from the user and determines whether the user is authorized to activate playback of the media content by comparing the first passkey received from the user with a second passkey obtained from a passkey module on the set-top box. When the user is determined by the set-top box to be authorized to activate playback of the media content, the set-top box determines a radio frequency channel of the coax network according to the first passkey received from the user and begins playback of the media content received on the radio frequency channel on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 11284121
    Abstract: A media system includes a plurality of set-top boxes coupled to a coax network and a controller. The controller displays a first passkey to a user in response to receiving a request from the user to activate playback of a media content on a particular set-top box. The set-top box receives the first passkey from the user and determines whether the user is authorized to activate playback of the media content by comparing the first passkey received from the user with a second passkey obtained from a passkey module on the set-top box. When the user is determined by the set-top box to be authorized to activate playback of the media content, the set-top box determines a radio frequency channel of the coax network according to the first passkey received from the user and begins playback of the media content received on the radio frequency channel on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20210185099
    Abstract: A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Peter S. Warrick, Brendan G. Cassidy, Lindsey M. Carriere, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20210152853
    Abstract: A media system includes a plurality of set-top boxes coupled to a coax network and a controller. The controller displays a first passkey to a user in response to receiving a request from the user to activate playback of a media content on a particular set-top box. The set-top box receives the first passkey from the user and determines whether the user is authorized to activate playback of the media content by comparing the first passkey received from the user with a second passkey obtained from a passkey module on the set-top box. When the user is determined by the set-top box to be authorized to activate playback of the media content, the set-top box determines a radio frequency channel of the coax network according to the first passkey received from the user and begins playback of the media content received on the radio frequency channel on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10911499
    Abstract: A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter S. Warrick, Brendan G. Cassidy, Lindsey M. Carriere, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10863209
    Abstract: A media system includes a plurality of set-top boxes coupled to a coax network and a controller. The controller displays a first passkey to a user in response to receiving a request from the user to activate playback of a media content on a particular set-top box. The set-top box receives the first passkey from the user and determines whether the user is authorized to activate playback of the media content by comparing the first passkey received from the user with a second passkey obtained from a passkey module on the set-top box. When the user is determined by the set-top box to be authorized to activate playback of the media content, the set-top box determines a radio frequency channel of the coax network according to the first passkey received from the user and begins playback of the media content received on the radio frequency channel on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10686851
    Abstract: A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter S. Warrick, Brendan G. Cassidy, Lindsey M. Carriere, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20200065789
    Abstract: Some embodiments may provide systems, methods and computer program code to facilitate a secure remote transaction and may include detecting an event identifying initiation of a checkout process involving a transaction between a consumer and a merchant, identifying a secure remote commerce system to use in facilitating the transaction, the secure remote commerce system storing a consumer profile including information identifying at least a first payment card of the consumer. In some embodiments, a checkout user interface displayed to the consumer is modified based on information from the consumer profile to display information associated with the at least one payment card. A checkout request from the consumer and a payload is obtained from the secure remote commerce system including information identifying the at least first payment card, the merchant and transaction details. The payload is used to complete a transaction authorization request with a payment network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Michael D. McCarthy, Edward Neil Livingston, Sachin Ahuja, Holger Kunkat
  • Publication number: 20200045089
    Abstract: A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Peter S. Warrick, Brendan G. Cassidy, Lindsey M. Carriere, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20190158888
    Abstract: A media system includes a plurality of set-top boxes coupled to a coax network and a controller. The controller displays a first passkey to a user in response to receiving a request from the user to activate playback of a media content on a particular set-top box. The set-top box receives the first passkey from the user and determines whether the user is authorized to activate playback of the media content by comparing the first passkey received from the user with a second passkey obtained from a passkey module on the set-top box. When the user is determined by the set-top box to be authorized to activate playback of the media content, the set-top box determines a radio frequency channel of the coax network according to the first passkey received from the user and begins playback of the media content received on the radio frequency channel on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 10230994
    Abstract: A media system providing customized media functions at a hospitality establishment includes a first device operable to display a first passkey to a user attempting to activate a media function on a particular media device. The hospitality establishment includes a plurality of media devices installed at a plurality of different locations therein. A second device is operable to receive the first passkey from the user, determine whether the first passkey received from the user matches a second passkey associated with the particular media device, and activate the media function on the particular media device in response to determining that the first passkey received from the user matches the second passkey associated with the particular media device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20180091831
    Abstract: A media system providing customized media functions at a hospitality establishment includes a first device operable to display a first passkey to a user attempting to activate a media function on a particular media device. The hospitality establishment includes a plurality of media devices installed at a plurality of different locations therein. A second device is operable to receive the first passkey from the user, determine whether the first passkey received from the user matches a second passkey associated with the particular media device, and activate the media function on the particular media device in response to determining that the first passkey received from the user matches the second passkey associated with the particular media device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Publication number: 20170353506
    Abstract: A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Peter S. Warrick, Brendan G. Cassidy, Lindsey M. Carriere, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9819971
    Abstract: A media system providing customized media functions at a hospitality establishment includes a first device operable to display a first passkey to a user attempting to activate a media function on a particular media device. The hospitality establishment includes a plurality of media devices installed at a plurality of different locations therein. A second device is operable to receive the first passkey from the user, determine whether the first passkey received from the user matches a second passkey associated with the particular media device, and activate the media function on the particular media device in response to determining that the first passkey received from the user matches the second passkey associated with the particular media device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Brendan G. Cassidy, Gary R. Court, Lindsey M. Carriere, Brian W. King, Darren T. Ziebart, Michael D. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 9781172
    Abstract: A media system includes a computer network, a media device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol, a plurality of output devices located at a plurality of physical locations within a hospitality establishment, and a system controller. In response to a first event, the system controller assigns the media device to a particular guest device by reconfiguring one or more components of the computer network to enable the particular guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with the media device, and commands an output device located at a physical location associated with the particular guest device to play media corresponding to the media signal outputted by the media device on the output port. In response to a second event, the system controller un-assigns the media device from the particular guest device and commands the output device to stop playing the media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Guest Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd.
    Inventors: Peter S. Warrick, Brendan G. Cassidy, Lindsey M. Carriere, Michael D. McCarthy