Patents by Inventor Norman T. Davis

Norman T. Davis 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).

  • Method and system for processing credit card related transactions
    Publication number: 20040006537
    Abstract: A system for processing credit card related transactions is provided. According to one aspect of the system, the system adopts a three-layered architecture having an access layer, a system service layer and a base platform layer. The system further includes a number of core processing applications and their associated data. The core processing applications and their associated data are accessible through the access layer. The base platform layer includes a number of different technology platforms and their associated hardware. The system services layer provides a number of system services which are used to support the system and is used to insulate the access layer from the base platform layer. The access layer is used to provide access to the core processing applications and their associated data. The access layer offers a number of services to allow the core processing applications and their associated data to be accessed in a transparent manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Peter M. Zelechoski, Rex Johnson, Richard McKie, Tom Lima, Steve Joyce, Kent Parkison, Norman T. Davis, Tom Emery, Douglas E. Johnson, Nabil Abu EI Ata