Patents by Inventor Robert Wilmes
Robert Wilmes 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).
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Patent number: 10768597Abstract: To simplify and/or more flexibly implement a process control by means of a control device, a method is provided for process control in which at least one first and one second data processing module are executed by a control device during operation, wherein an operating program of the control device automatically implements an exchange of data between assigned data objects of the first and the second data processing module, and wherein the assignment between the data objects of the first and the second data processing modules is modified during operation of the control device in order to modify the process control. In addition, the control device is designed to carry out the method, as well as an operating program for such a control device, which can particularly be saved on a data storage device.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Friedrich Wegener, Friedrich Hackl, Carsten Kolodziej, Robert Wilmes
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Publication number: 20190340598Abstract: A method comprises transmitting, by a merchant web-client, a signal using a low energy consuming device, wherein the signal may be received by a transaction account holder web-client, wherein the signal may carry content associated with a merchant, and wherein the merchant is associated with the merchant web-client, and/or receiving, by the merchant web-client, a response from the transaction account holder web-client, wherein the response may be transmitted by the transaction account holder web-client to the merchant web-client using the low energy consuming device. The content may comprise an advertisement associated with an item offered for sale by the merchant.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Sibish Neelikattil Basheerahammed, Sastry VSM Durvasula, Premkumar Manivannan, Anuj K. Mathur, Sathish B. Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Robert Wilmes, David M. Wolf
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Patent number: 10395237Abstract: A method comprises transmitting, by a merchant web-client, a signal using a low energy consuming device, wherein the signal may be received by a transaction account holder web-client, wherein the signal may carry content associated with a merchant, and wherein the merchant is associated with the merchant web-client, and/or receiving, by the merchant web-client, a response from the transaction account holder web-client, wherein the response may be transmitted by the transaction account holder web-client to the merchant web-client using the low energy consuming device. The content may comprise an advertisement associated with an item offered for sale by the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sibish Neelikattil Basheerahammed, Sastry V S M Durvasula, Premkumar Manivannan, Anuj K. Mathur, Sathish B. Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Robert Wilmes, David M. Wolf
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Patent number: 9569789Abstract: A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to transaction account customers. The system includes a computing platform comprising application programming interfaces that enable users to define marketing programs. The system thus enables an efficient, automated and extensible platform for creating, managing and executing rewards and other marketing related programs.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Sastry Durvasula, Luke Gebb, Priyadarshini Koul, Michael Morris, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri Puranik, Scott Roen, Jennifer Russo, Sripriya Tiku, Robert Wilmes, David Wolf, Sathish Muthukrishnan
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Publication number: 20160313718Abstract: To simplify and/or more flexibly implement a process control by means of a control device, a method is provided for process control in which at least one first and one second data processing module are executed by a control device during operation, wherein an operating program of the control device automatically implements an exchange of data between assigned data objects of the first and the second data processing module, and wherein the assignment between the data objects of the first and the second data processing modules is modified during operation of the control device in order to modify the process control. In addition, the control device is designed to carry out the method, as well as an operating program for such a control device, which can particularly be saved on a data storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Friedrich Wegener, Friedrich Hackl, Carsten Kolodziej, Robert Wilmes
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Publication number: 20150339655Abstract: A method comprises transmitting, by a merchant web-client, a signal using a low energy consuming device, wherein the signal may be received by a transaction account holder web-client, wherein the signal may carry content associated with a merchant, and wherein the merchant is associated with the merchant web-client, and/or receiving, by the merchant web-client, a response from the transaction account holder web-client, wherein the response may be transmitted by the transaction account holder web-client to the merchant web-client using the low energy consuming device. The content may comprise an advertisement associated with an item offered for sale by the merchant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: November 26, 2015Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Sibish Neelikattil Basheerahammed, Sastry VSM Durvasula, Premkumar Manivannan, Anuj K. Mathur, Sathish B. Muthukrishnan, Philip Norman, Robert Wilmes, David M. Wolf
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Patent number: 8702521Abstract: A method for the unambiguous personal association of at least one autonomous storage unit (10) with at least one player in a score keeping device (20) in order to store at least one status of a game, especially a computer game, network game, or trading card game, is characterized in that an unambiguous identification feature that is effective in the game environment is allocated in a way clearly indicating the player's action to a game status, particularly an amount of properties of a game piece created and/or guided by the player and/or an amount of game situations created and/or managed by the player within the group of players detected by the score keeping device, the game status being created and/or managed by the player, being stored in the at least one autonomous storage unit, and unambiguously identifying the player.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: PublicSolution GmbHInventor: Robert Wilm
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Patent number: 8303389Abstract: An assembly for electronically performing card games through data transmission between a game console and RFID elements, for reading out and/or changing game status or game course representing data and data characterizing player features. A game pad is provided with defined game fields for receiving data carriers whose information can be read out. An antenna coil device is embedded into the game pad, allowing the readout of game fields. At least one RFID-element is provided with autonomous power supply and a transmitter/receiver unit for data transfer to the console, and with optical and/or acoustic display elements. The RFID-element inductively enters into a data exchange connection with a coupling coil section of the antenna coil device so that the game card data carriers of the respective game field group are readable and possibly changeable, wherein furthermore a signaling element signalizes the reading of the game card data carriers.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Inventor: Robert Wilm
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Publication number: 20120246038Abstract: A transactional tax settlement system for use with a personal communication device is provided. The system has particular usefulness in determining a taxing authority and calculating a tax rate imposed by the taxing authority in a communication network environment. The system may be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate for a buyer/seller transaction over a network, e.g., the Internet. The system may also be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate in a mobile telecommunications network, e.g., a cellular phone. The system includes a tax information system for determining the taxing authorities and corresponding tax rates by evaluating factors pertaining to the transaction such as, location, tax status, and transaction description. In addition, the tax information system may validate a payment modality, collect taxes, and account for the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Robert Wilmes, Fred Bishop
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Publication number: 20120246037Abstract: A transactional tax settlement system for use with a personal communication device is provided. The system has particular usefulness in determining a taxing authority and calculating a tax rate imposed by the taxing authority in a communication network environment. The system may be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate for a buyer/seller transaction over a network, e.g., the Internet. The system may also be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate in a mobile telecommunications network, e.g., a cellular phone. The system includes a tax information system for determining the taxing authorities and corresponding tax rates by evaluating factors pertaining to the transaction such as, location, tax status, and transaction description. In addition, the tax information system may validate a payment modality, collect taxes, and account for the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Robert Wilmes, Fred Bishop
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Publication number: 20120232982Abstract: A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to transaction account customers. The system includes a computing platform comprising application programming interfaces that enable users to define marketing programs. The system thus enables an efficient, automated and extensible platform for creating, managing and executing rewards and other marketing related programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Sastry Durvasula, Luke Gebb, Priyadarshini Koul, Michael Morris, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri Puranik, Scott Roen, Jennifer Russo, Sripriya Tiku, Robert Wilmes, David Wolf, Sathish Muthukrishnan
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Patent number: 8214269Abstract: A transactional tax settlement system for use with a personal communication device is provided. The system has particular usefulness in determining a taxing authority and calculating a tax rate imposed by the taxing authority in a communication network environment. The system may be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate for a buyer/seller transaction over a network, e.g., the Internet. The system may also be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate in a mobile telecommunications network, e.g., a cellular phone. The system includes a tax information system for determining the taxing authorities and corresponding tax rates by evaluating factors pertaining to the transaction such as, location, tax status, and transaction description. In addition, the tax information system may validate a payment modality, collect taxes, and account for the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert Wilmes, Fred Bishop
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Publication number: 20110264490Abstract: A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to transaction account customers. The system includes a computing platform comprising application programming interfaces that enable users to define marketing programs. The system thus enables an efficient, automated and extensible platform for creating, managing and executing rewards and other marketing related programs.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Sastry Durvasula, Luke Gebb, Priyadarshini Koul, Michael Morris, Sherree Newhouse, Manjushri Puranik, Scott Roen, Jennifer Russo, Sripriya Tiku, Robert Wilmes, David Wolf
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Publication number: 20110250973Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the unambiguous personal association of at least one autonomous storage unit (10) with at least one player in a score keeping device (20) in order to store at least one status of a game, especially a computer game, network game, or trading card game. The inventive method is characterized in that an unambiguous identification feature that is effective in the game environment is allocated in a way clearly indicating the player's action to a game status, particularly an amount of properties of a game piece created and/or guided by the player and/or an amount of game situations created and/or managed by the player within the group of players detected by the score keeping device, said game status being created and/or managed by the player, being stored in the at least one autonomous storage unit, and unambiguously identifying the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventor: Robert Wilm
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Publication number: 20100032900Abstract: The invention relates to an assembly for electronically performing board-, role-, or collection card games through data transmission from and to a game console and RFID elements, for reading out and/or changing game status or game course representing data and data characterizing player features. According to the invention a game pad is provided with defined game fields for the purpose of receiving data carriers, like game cards, whose information can be read out, wherein an antenna coil device is embedded into the game pad, allowing the readout of a plurality of game fields from a predetermined location in the vicinity of a game field group.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventor: Robert Wilm
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Publication number: 20080305874Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the unambiguous personal association of at least one autonomous storage unit (10) with at least one player in a score keeping device (20) in order to store at least one status of a game, especially a computer game, network game, or trading card game. The inventive method is characterized in that an unambiguous identification feature that is effective in the game environment is allocated in a way clearly indicating the player's action to a game status, particularly an amount of properties of a game piece created and/or guided by the player and/or an amount of game situations created and/or managed by the player within the group of players detected by the score keeping device, said game status being created and/or managed by the player, being stored in the at least one autonomous storage unit, and unambiguously identifying the player.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2005Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventor: Robert Wilm
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Publication number: 20080021800Abstract: A transactional tax settlement system for use with a personal communication device is provided. The system has particular usefulness in determining a taxing authority and calculating a tax rate imposed by the taxing authority in a communication network environment. The system may be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate for a buyer/seller transaction over a network, e.g., the Internet. The system may also be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate in a mobile telecommunications network, e.g., a cellular phone. The system includes a tax information system for determining the taxing authorities and corresponding tax rates by evaluating factors pertaining to the transaction such as, location, tax status, and transaction description. In addition, the tax information system may validate a payment modality, collect taxes, and account for the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2007Publication date: January 24, 2008Applicant: AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Robert Wilmes, Fred Bishop
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Patent number: 7313538Abstract: A transactional tax settlement system for use with a personal communication device is provided. The system has particular usefulness in determining a taxing authority and calculating a tax rate imposed by the taxing authority in a communication network environment. The system may be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate for a buyer/seller transaction over a network, e.g., the Internet. The system may also be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate in a mobile telecommunications network, e.g., a cellular phone. The system includes a tax information system for determining the taxing authorities and corresponding tax rates by evaluating factors pertaining to the transaction such as, location, tax status, and transaction description. In addition, the tax information system may validate a payment modality, collect taxes, and account for the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: Robert Wilmes, Fred Bishop
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Publication number: 20020116302Abstract: A transactional tax settlement system for use with a personal communication device is provided. The system has particular usefulness in determining a taxing authority and calculating a tax rate imposed by the taxing authority in a communication network environment. The system may be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate for a buyer/seller transaction over a network, e.g., the Internet. The system may also be used to determine a tax authority and corresponding tax rate in a mobile telecommunications network, e.g., a cellular phone. The system includes a tax information system for determining the taxing authorities and corresponding tax rates by evaluating factors pertaining to the transaction such as, location, tax status, and transaction description. In addition, the tax information system may validate a payment modality, collect taxes, and account for the transaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventors: Robert Wilmes, Fred Bishop
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Patent number: D606593Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: PublicSolution GmbHInventor: Robert Wilm