Patents by Inventor Rebecca Mann

Rebecca Mann 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: 11501266
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for conducting transactions and financial transfers utilizing a mobile device communicatively coupled with a mobile communications network and executing a mobile point-of-sale application. According to some embodiments, the mobile point-of-sale application is adapted to conduct money transfer transactions by communicating transaction information through the mobile communications network to a money transfer provider system that processes the money transfer and communicates receipt information to the mobile point-of-sale application. Additionally, according to some embodiments, an account associated with an agent of the money transfer provider can be used in money transfer transactions conducted by the mobile point-of-sale application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Rebecca Mann, Sanjay Challani
  • Publication number: 20200302406
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for conducting transactions and financial transfers utilizing a mobile device communicatively coupled with a mobile communications network and executing a mobile point-of-sale application. According to some embodiments, the mobile point-of-sale application is adapted to conduct money transfer transactions by communicating transaction information through the mobile communications network to a money transfer provider system that processes the money transfer and communicates receipt information to the mobile point-of-sale application. Additionally, according to some embodiments, an account associated with an agent of the money transfer provider can be used in money transfer transactions conducted by the mobile point-of-sale application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Rebecca Mann, Sanjay Challani
  • Publication number: 20130036553
    Abstract: What is provided is a breast support apparatus comprising a pillow comprising an inner core and concave sides; wherein the pillow is shaped to be placed between a user's breasts to be capable of providing support to the user's breasts for a user in a substantially horizontal side lying position, wherein the concave sides are shaped to be capable of making contact with one or more portions of the user's breasts between the user's breasts; and one or more gripper portions located on at least part of the concave sides that are capable of gripping the user's skin to retain the pillow between the user's breasts without requiring the use of straps or a garment to hold the pillow between the user's breasts for a user in a substantially horizontal side lying position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventor: Rebecca Mann Kass
  • Publication number: 20090265272
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for financial transfers utilizing a unique identifier to facilitate flexible payment options for the transaction. According to one embodiment, a pull transaction model can be implemented. According to such embodiments, a money transfer can be initiated in a conventional manner via an agent of a money transfer facilitator. The sender of the transfer can provide an identifier for the transaction to the recipient. The recipient can in turn use the identifier, in combination with functionality of a mobile wallet application of a mobile device to request or “pull” the money transfer to an account associated with the mobile wallet application. In this way, the recipient can receive the transfer to the mobile wallet account even if the sender does not know that such a delivery is available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Dill, Rebecca Mann, Paul Blair, Jacques Gilbert, Mike Michelsen, Michael Hafer
  • Publication number: 20090106152
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for financial transfers utilizing a unique identifier to facility flexible payment options for the transaction. According to one embodiment, a method for supporting a money transfer transaction can comprise receiving a request to initiate the money transfer transaction. The request can include a unique identifier for a recipient of the money transfer transaction. A destination for transferring funds for the money transfer transaction to the recipient can be determined based at least in part on the unique identifier for the recipient. The funds for the money transfer transaction can be transferred to the determined destination and the recipient can be notified of availability of funds at the determined destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Matt Dill, Rebecca Mann, Paul Blair, Jacques Gilbert
  • Publication number: 20080243690
    Abstract: A system for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient with a recorded message is disclosed. In one step the method includes receiving a request for a fund transfer from the sender. The sender may make the request for a fund transfer at a transaction processing device. In another step a payment is received from the sender for the fund transfer and a payment confirmation is transmitted to the host computer system. An identifier may then be assigned to the fund transfer. A recorded message from the sender may be received and at least a copy of the recorded message may be transmitted to a host computer system. The recorded message may then be associated with the fund transfer. A request, including the identifier, may be received from the recipient to receive the recorded messaged. In another step the recorded message may be sent to the recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Scott Paintin, Lance Marr, Michelle O'Callaghan, Rebecca Mann, Diane Robertson