Patents by Inventor Monica L Workens

Monica L Workens 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: 7328844
    Abstract: A system and method for conducting sales transactions in a manner that permits a user to access all aspects of their finances to debit or withdraw funds from an account to fund a sales transaction. The system employs a universal account card that permits the user to link to a server associated with a given account. Linking may be achieved through a terminal, which may be employed to read information from the universal account card, and a network that relays information between the server associated with the given account and the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Monica L Workens
  • Patent number: 6811078
    Abstract: A point-of-transaction machine that allows global users to reach all aspects of their finances, from their brokerage account to their banks, mortgage accounts, credit card accounts and more. Unlike conventional ATMs where you can only reach your bank account(s), the initial screen when signed on will give the global user options on which account or accounts they want to transact business. This initial screen will satisfy the banking, mortgage, and security law requirements of most countries, including those of the United States and Canada where such companies are required to be independent. The point-of-transaction machine will collect fees for each transaction, similar to current ATM usage fee agreements and will allow certain users to complete transactions without fees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventor: Monica L. Workens
  • Publication number: 20040195315
    Abstract: A system and method for conducting sales transactions in a manner that permits a user to access all aspects of their finances to debit or withdraw funds from an account to fund a sales transaction. The system employs a universal account card that permits the user to link to a server associated with a given account. Linking may be achieved through a terminal, which may be employed to read information from the universal account card, and a network that relays information between the server associated with the given account and the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventor: Monica L. Workens
  • Publication number: 20030132282
    Abstract: A point-of-transaction machine that allows global users to reach all aspects of their finances, from their brokerage account to their banks, mortgage accounts, credit card accounts and more. Unlike conventional ATMs where you can only reach your bank account(s), the initial screen when signed on will give the global user options on which account or accounts they want to transact business. This initial screen will satisfy the banking, mortgage, and security law requirements of most countries, including those of the United States and Canada where such companies are required to be independent. The point-of-transaction machine will collect fees for each transaction, similar to current ATM usage fee agreements and will allow certain users to complete transactions without fees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Monica L. Workens