Patents by Inventor Peter D. Saunders

Peter D. Saunders 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: 20240013171
    Abstract: A funds-transfer system enables a buyer to transfer funds to a seller via a mobile telephone. The system receives a payment request transmitted from a mobile telephone of the buyer. The payment request is for a transfer of funds from a financial account held by the buyer to a financial account held by the seller, and the payment request is transmitted from a payment application stored in the buyer's mobile telephone. The payment request identifies a purchase amount to be transferred, and information identifying the financial account held by the buyer. The system charges the purchase amount to the financial account held by the buyer and transfers the purchase amount to a financial account held by the seller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica U. JONES, Lee J. PEART, Blayn W. BEENAU, Peter D. SAUNDERS
  • Patent number: 11790332
    Abstract: A funds-transfer system enables a buyer to transfer funds to a seller via a mobile telephone. The system receives a payment request transmitted from a mobile telephone of the buyer. The payment request is for a transfer of funds from a financial account held by the buyer to a financial account held by the seller, and the payment request is transmitted from a payment application stored in the buyer's mobile telephone. The payment request identifies a purchase amount to be transferred, and information identifying the financial account held by the buyer. The system charges the purchase amount to the financial account held by the buyer and transfers the purchase amount to a financial account held by the seller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica U. Jones, Lee J. Peart, Blayn W. Beenau, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20210142323
    Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes an RFID reader for interrogating a transponder and an RFID transponder device. The RFID reader receives, from the RFID transponder device, a code that is associated with a first funding source and a second funding source. The RFID reader communicates a request associated with a transaction to a payment processor. The request includes the code and the transaction is funded using the first funding source and the second funding source associated with the code. In one embodiment, the transaction is funded according to a funding account protocol associated with the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventor: Peter D. Saunders
  • Patent number: 10839388
    Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes an RFID reader for interrogating a transponder and an RFID transponder device. The RFID reader receives, from the RFID transponder device, a code that is associated with a first funding source and a second funding source. The RFID reader communicates a request associated with a transaction to a payment processor. The request includes the code and the transaction is funded using the first funding source and the second funding source associated with the code. In one embodiment, the transaction is funded according to a funding account protocol associated with the code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Liberty Peak Ventures, LLC
    Inventor: Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20190156308
    Abstract: A funds-transfer system enables a buyer to transfer funds to a seller via a mobile telephone. The system receives a payment request transmitted from a mobile telephone of the buyer. The payment request is for a transfer of funds from a financial account held by the buyer to a financial account held by the seller, and the payment request is transmitted from a payment application stored in the buyer's mobile telephone. The payment request identifies a purchase amount to be transferred, and information identifying the financial account held by the buyer. The system charges the purchase amount to the financial account held by the buyer and transfers the purchase amount to a financial account held by the seller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Jessica U. Jones, Lee J. Peart, Blayn W. Beenau, Peter D. Saunders
  • Patent number: 10223675
    Abstract: A funds-transfer system enables a buyer to transfer funds to a seller via a mobile telephone. The system receives a payment request transmitted from a mobile telephone of the buyer. The payment request is for a transfer of funds from a financial account held by the buyer to a financial account held by the seller, and the payment request is transmitted from a payment application stored in the buyer's mobile telephone. The payment request identifies a purchase amount to be transferred, and information identifying the financial account held by the buyer. The system charges the purchase amount to the financial account held by the buyer and transfers the purchase amount to a financial account held by the seller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Jessica U. Jones, Lee J. Peart, Blayn W. Beenau, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20180349899
    Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes an RFID reader for interrogating a transponder and an RFID transponder device. The RFID reader receives, from the RFID transponder device, a code that is associated with a first funding source and a second funding source. The RFID reader communicates a request associated with a transaction to a payment processor. The request includes the code and the transaction is funded using the first funding source and the second funding source associated with the code. In one embodiment, the transaction is funded according to a funding account protocol associated with the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20180206092
    Abstract: A method and system of personalizing a mobile phone over a wireless network is provided. The method is fast, reliable, and eliminates the need for an uninterrupted online connection to a host server in order to achieve successful download of user information. With the method and system, a mobile phone can be personalized for various purposes, such as for conducting financial transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, Jessica U. Warren, Lee J. Peart, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20180181943
    Abstract: A nontraditional transaction device, for example a mobile device, may be employed to complete a transaction. The mobile device may utilize radio frequency (RF) communication and/or authentication to facilitate completion of a transaction. Secondary identification information, for example voice recognition data, biometric recognition data, or alphanumeric data, may be utilized for secondary end user authentication. For security reasons, the mobile device account data may transmitted after the secondary identification information is verified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Fred Bishop, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20180144344
    Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes a fob including a transponder, and a RFID reader for interrogating the transponder. The system may further include a personalization system for populating onto the fob and RFID reader identifying information and security and authentication keys which may be used during mutual authentication of the fob and the reader and for completing a transaction. In exemplary operation, the fob and RFID reader may be personalized, the fob may be presented to the RFID reader for interrogation, the fob and reader may engage in mutual authentication, and fob identifying information may be provided to the reader for transaction completion. In another exemplary embodiment, operation of the transponder-reader payment system may be controlled by an activation circuit. Further, the fob may be responsive to multiple interrogation signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Michael J. Berardi, Michal Bliman, David S. Bonalle, Jennifer Anne Elwood, Matthew C. Hood, Susan E. Isenberg, Peter D. Saunders, Kathryn D. Scheding, Sejal Ajit Shah, John R. Williamson, Alexandra Mayers
  • Publication number: 20180039973
    Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for facilitating transactions using non-traditional devices. A method of the present invention includes the steps of forming a transaction request at a non-traditional device, and communicating the transaction request to a reader. In one embodiment, the non-traditional device may be configured with a transponder or other RF operable device. In another embodiment, the non-traditional device may be configured with an RFID protocol, such as a protocol in ISO 8583 format. In yet another embodiment, the non-traditional device may be configured to facilitate transactions using a random number, an authentication tag, a counter, or an encrypted payload.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Fred Bishop, Peter D. Saunders
  • Patent number: 9886692
    Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes a fob including a transponder, and a RFID reader for interrogating the transponder. The system may further include a personalization system for populating onto the fob and RFID reader identifying information and security and authentication keys which may be used during mutual authentication of the fob and the reader and for completing a transaction. In exemplary operation, the fob and RFID reader may be personalized, the fob may be presented to the RFID reader for interrogation, the fob and reader may engage in mutual authentication, and fob identifying information may be provided to the reader for transaction completion. In another exemplary embodiment, operation of the transponder-reader payment system may be controlled by an activation circuit. Further, the fob may be responsive to multiple interrogation signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: CHARTOLEAUX KG LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Berardi, Michal Bliman, David S. Bonalle, Jennifer Anne Elwood, Matthew C. Hood, Susan E. Isenberg, Peter D. Saunders, Kathryn D. Scheding, Sejal Ajit Shah, John R. Williamson, Alexandra Mayers
  • Patent number: 9881294
    Abstract: A nontraditional transaction device, for example a mobile device, may be employed to complete a transaction. The mobile device may utilize radio frequency (RF) communication and/or authentication to facilitate completion of a transaction. Secondary identification information, for example voice recognition data, biometric recognition data, or alphanumeric data, may be utilized for secondary end user authentication. For security reasons, the mobile device account data may transmitted after the secondary identification information is verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: CHARTOLEAUX KG LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventors: Fred Bishop, Peter D. Saunders
  • Patent number: 9866989
    Abstract: A method and system of personalizing a mobile phone over a wireless network is provided. The method is fast, reliable, and eliminates the need for an uninterrupted online connection to a host server in order to achieve successful download of user information. With the method and system, a mobile phone can be personalized for various purposes, such as for conducting financial transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: III Holdings 1, LLC
    Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, Jessica U. Warren, Lee J. Peart, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20170228738
    Abstract: A method for registering biometric information for use in a transponder-reader system is disclosed. The method includes steps of detecting, verifying and storing a proffered biometric sample. During detecting, a sensor detects a proffered biometric to obtain a biometric sample. During the verifying step, the biometric sample is compared with other stored samples and/or other information. During the storing step, the biometric sample is stored on a database, for use by the transponder-reader system in authorizing transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, David S. Bonalle, Seth W. Fields, William J. Gray, Carl Larkin, Joshua L. Montgomery, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20170061435
    Abstract: Systems and methods are configured to manage data sets associated with multiple transaction devices. The first and second data sets are associated with first and second owners, respectively, and are configured to be stored independent of each other The transaction devices user may be permitted to select at least one of the multiple data sets for transaction completion using a secondary identifier indicia. Where the user selects multiple accounts for transaction completion, the user may be permitted to allocate portions of a transaction to the selected transaction accounts from multiple transaction devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: David Armes, Fred Bishop, Peter D Saunders
  • Publication number: 20170006406
    Abstract: A method and system of personalizing a mobile phone over a wireless network is provided. The method is fast, reliable, and eliminates the need for an uninterrupted online connection to a host server in order to achieve successful download of user information. With the method and system, a mobile phone can be personalized for various purposes, such as for conducting financial transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, Jessica U. Warren, Lee J. Peart, Peter D. Saunders
  • Publication number: 20160379221
    Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes a fob including a transponder, and a RFID reader for interrogating the transponder. In exemplary operation, the fob identifying information may be presented to the RFID reader for completion of a transaction request. The transaction request may be provided to a fob issuer system which retrieves a value for satisfying the transaction request from a fob associated transaction data file. The issuer system may deplete the transaction data file in accordance with the transaction request and replenish the data file in accordance with fob user or fob issuer defined reload protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Michael J. Berardi, Michal Bliman, David S. Bonalle, Jennifer Elwood, Matthew C. Hood, Susan E. Isenberg, Alexandra Mayers, Trevor J. Perry, Peter D. Saunders, Kathryn Scheding, Sejal Ajit Shah, Kristin L. VonWald, John R. Williamson
  • Patent number: 9454752
    Abstract: A transponder-reader payment system includes a fob including a transponder, and a RFID reader for interrogating the transponder. In exemplary operation, the fob identifying information may be presented to the RFID reader for completion of a transaction request. The transaction request may be provided to a fob issuer system which retrieves a value for satisfying the transaction request from a fob associated transaction data file. The issuer system may deplete the transaction data file in accordance with the transaction request and replenish the data file in accordance with fob user or fob issuer defined reload protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: CHARTOLEAUX KG LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael J. Berardi, Michal Bliman, David Bonalle, Jennifer Anne Elwood, Matthew C. Hood, Susan E. Isenberg, Alexandra Mayers, Trevor J. Perry, Peter D. Saunders, Kathryn D. Scheding, Sejal Ajit Shah, Kristin L. VonWald, John R. Williamson
  • Publication number: 20160253658
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and methods for biometric security using multiple biometrics in a transponder-reader system. The biometric security system also includes a biometric sensor that detects biometric samples and a device for verifying biometric samples. In one embodiment, the biometric security system includes a transponder configured with a biometric sensor. In another embodiment, the system includes a reader configured with a biometric sensor. In yet another embodiment, the present invention discloses methods for proffering and processing multiple biometric samples to facilitate authorization of transactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Blayn W. Beenau, David S. Bonalle, Seth W. Fields, William J. Gray, Carl Larkin, Joshua L. Montgomery, Peter D. Saunders