Patents by Inventor Scott Banister
Scott Banister 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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Publication number: 20140304154Abstract: A system and method for using a digital wallet are provided. A request is received from a wallet application on a mobile device of a first user. The request indicates a transfer of a value to a second user. The value is associated with a source selected from a plurality of sources associated with a user account of the first user. The plurality of sources is associated with monetary values and non-monetary values. The value indicated in the request is transferred. The source of the value is updated to reflect the transfer of the value to the second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Inventors: Max R. Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Publication number: 20140297520Abstract: A system and method for using a digital wallet application is provided. In a wallet application on a mobile device, a list of entities is provided. The list of entities comprises entities with which the user has previously conducted a value transfer using the wallet application. A selection of an entity from the list of entities is received. A new value transfer is initiated with the selected entity in response to the received selection.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Max R. Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Publication number: 20140297525Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a value exchange transaction are provided. A request is received from a wallet application on a mobile device of a first user. The request indicates a transfer of a value to a second user. The value is associated with a source from a plurality of sources associated with a user account of the first user. The plurality of values comprise monetary values and non-monetary values. The value indicated in the request is transferred to an escrow account.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventors: Max R. Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Publication number: 20140289109Abstract: A system and method for using biometrics with a digital wallet is provided. A biometric input is received from a user operating a mobile device having a wallet application. In response to the biometric input satisfying a requirement, access is provided to functions of a value exchange system via the wallet application operating on the mobile device of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Max R. Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Publication number: 20140289110Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a value exchange transaction are provided. A request is received from a wallet application on a mobile device of a first user. The request indicates a transfer of a value to a second user. The value is associated with a source selected from a plurality of sources associated with a user account of the first user. The plurality of values comprises monetary values and non-monetary values. A token from the wallet application is received. The transfer of the value is validated using the token.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Inventors: Max R. Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Publication number: 20140278867Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a value exchange transaction are provided. A plurality of identifiers to be associated with a user account that is accessible via the wallet application is received by a networked system from a wallet application on a mobile device. In response, access is provided to a plurality of values corresponding to the received plurality of identifiers. The plurality of values includes monetary values and non-monetary values.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Max R. Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Publication number: 20140250003Abstract: Information is received via a wallet application on a mobile device. A verification process is performed on the information received via the wallet application. A limit is established for a user account based on an amount of the information received via the wallet application that is verified in the verification process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Max R. Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Patent number: 7970832Abstract: Interfaces for message delivery approaches are disclosed. The interface may include pages for administering accounts for senders, pages for administering message processing systems, and pages for viewing information about senders or message processing systems. In another aspect, automatic alert mechanisms are disclosed. The alert mechanisms send a message to one or more users or machines that have been registered to receive alerts. Alerts may be triggered by any event related to a sender, a message, or a message processing system or may be triggered by any other condition or event. In another aspect, techniques for automatically disabling senders are disclosed. The automatic disabling of a sender may be triggered by any event related to a sender, a message, or a message processing system or may be triggered by any other condition or event.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Return Path, Inc.Inventors: George Thomas Perry, Jr., Andrew Flury, Scott Banister, Patrick R. Peterson, James F. Moore, Michael Varney Olivier
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Publication number: 20100281535Abstract: Interfaces for message delivery approaches are disclosed. The interface may include pages for administering accounts for senders, pages for administering message processing systems, and pages for viewing information about senders or message processing systems. In another aspect, automatic alert mechanisms are disclosed. The alert mechanisms send a message to one or more users or machines that have been registered to receive alerts. Alerts may be triggered by any event related to a sender, a message, or a message processing system or may be triggered by any other condition or event. In another aspect, techniques for automatically disabling senders are disclosed. The automatic disabling of a sender may be triggered by any event related to a sender, a message, or a message processing system or may be triggered by any other condition or event.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: George Thomas Perry, JR., Andrew Flury, Scott Banister, Patrick R. Peterson, James F. Moore, Michael Varney Olivier
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Patent number: 7794192Abstract: An apparatus and method for handling pipes in a derrick and racking the pipes on a pipe racking assembly mounted on the derrick. The apparatus includes a rotatable gate assembly rotatably mounted on the pipe racking assembly. The rotatable gate assembly includes a collar rotatably mounted to a first end of a rotatable pipe support. A pipe manipulator arm is pivotably mounted on a second end of the rotatable gate assembly. The collar defines a gate for securing an upper portion of the pipe stand. A pipe mount is mounted to a distal end of the arm for holding the pipe stand for transport between the derrick and the gate, and between the gate and the pipe rack. After the arm secures the pipe stand into the gate from the derrick, a drive mechanism rotates the rotatable gate assembly to a rack facing position from the derrick facing position such that the arm may transport the pipe between the gate and the pipe rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Iron Derrickman Ltd.Inventors: Monte Neil Wright, William John Stroshein, David Louis Richard, Andrew Scott Banister
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Patent number: 7747693Abstract: Message delivery approaches are disclosed in which senders can define filters with associated actions for evaluation in relation to specified messages. After creating and storing filters with specified actions, senders dispatch messages to a processing system, which evaluates the filters against the messages. If a match occurs, the processing system performs the specified actions on the messages. In one embodiment, the processing system can send the same message multiple times to different receiving systems, and can modify the source IP address and outbound interface of the message for each receiving system. Further, the source IP address or interface may be modified by a filter in response to external events, such as a receiving system blocking another copy of the message.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: June 29, 2010Assignee: IronPort Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott Banister, Paul Clegg, Peter Schlampp, Patrick R. Peterson
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Patent number: 7653695Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing information relating to electronic messages is provided. A first set of data related to one or more message senders is obtained from a first source, such as an email sever or email gateway. Each message sender has sent one or more electronic messages. A second set of data related to the one or more message senders is obtained from a second source. Message volume information that describes the messages sent by the one or more message senders for a period of time is determined based on the first set of data and the second set of data. The message volume information may be used to determine whether a particular message sent by a particular message sender is unsolicited. If a particular message is determined to be unsolicited, various actions may be performed on messages sent by the sender of the particular message.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Ironport Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Flury, Scott Banister, Craig Sprosts, Patrick R. Peterson, Michael V. Olivier
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Patent number: 7331746Abstract: An apparatus for handling pipes in a derrick and racking the pipes on a pipe racking assembly mounted on the derrick is provided to improve the stability of transferring pipes during a round trip operation. The apparatus includes a rotatable gate assembly mounted on the pipe racking assembly. The rotatable gate assembly includes a collar rotatably mounted to a first end of a shaft and an arm pivotably and rotatably mounted on a second end of the shaft. The collar defines a gate for securing an upper portion of the pipe stand. A first securing means mounted to a second end of the arm secures the mid-portion of the pipe stand and a second securing means mounted to the first securing means secures the lower portion of the pipe stand. After the arm secures the pipe stand from the derrick, a drive mechanism mounted to the shaft rotates the rotatable gate assembly such that the arm may rack the pipe on the pipe racking assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Iron Derrickman Ltd.Inventors: Monte Neil Wright, William John Stroshein, David Louis Richard, Andrew Scott Banister
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Patent number: 7293065Abstract: Message delivery approaches are disclosed through which senders can guarantee that their messages are desired by intended recipients. In one embodiment, a Sender agrees with a Service Operator to pay a fine for each message that is reported as an unwanted by its Recipient. For senders that agree in advance to pay such fines, Service Operators may provide preferential message routing around “spam” filters knowing that a guarantee is in place. If the Recipient reports that the message is unwanted, the Service Operator can penalize the Sender by a fine in the agreed amount, or by modifying a bond ratio value, rating, or other experience value associated with the Sender. Estimates of the complaints expected for a Sender may be used to determine the outcomes of the tests applied by the Receiver.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Return PathInventors: Scott Banister, Patrick R. Peterson, James Moore
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Publication number: 20070204063Abstract: Message delivery approaches are disclosed in which senders can define filters with associated actions for evaluation in relation to specified messages. After creating and storing filters with specified actions, senders dispatch messages to a processing system, which evaluates the filters against the messages. If a match occurs, the processing system performs the specified actions on the messages. In one embodiment, the processing system can send the same message multiple times to different receiving systems, and can modify the source IP address and outbound interface of the message for each receiving system. Further, the source IP address or interface may be modified by a filter in response to external events, such as a receiving system blocking another copy of the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: August 30, 2007Inventors: Scott Banister, Paul Clegg, Peter Schlampp, Patrick Peterson
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Patent number: 7219131Abstract: Message delivery approaches in which senders define filters with associated actions for evaluation in relation to specified messages. After creating and storing filters with specified actions, senders dispatch messages to a processing system, which evaluates the filters against the messages. If a match occurs, the processing system performs the specified actions on the messages. The processing system may send the same message multiple times to different receiving systems, and may modify the source IP address and outbound interface of the message for each receiving system. The source IP address or interface may be modified by a filter in response to external events, such as a receiving system blocking another copy of the message. A single message processing system can appear as a large number of virtual message sendingunits.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: IronPort Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott Banister, Paul Clegg, Peter Schlampp, Patrick R. Peterson
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Publication number: 20060253340Abstract: A system and method for facilitating a value exchange transaction. A first party initiates the transaction by selecting or providing an identifier of another party and the value to be exchanged. The second party may be identified by a pre-existing identifier such as an electronic mail address, telephone number, etc. The system informs the second party of the transaction (e.g., using the specified pre-existing identifier). If the second party is not a registered user of the system, he or she is invited to register and complete the transaction. The system may comprise a synchronization server for exchanging transaction details with users' devices, a communication server for registering new users and/or conducting transactions online and a financial server for interacting with external financial institutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Inventors: Max Levchin, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel, Scott Banister
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Publication number: 20050193076Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing information relating to electronic messages is provided. A first set of data related to one or more message senders is obtained from a first source, such as an email sever or email gateway. Each message sender has sent one or more electronic messages. A second set of data related to the one or more message senders is obtained from a second source. Message volume information that describes the messages sent by the one or more message senders for a period of time is determined based on the first set of data and the second set of data. The message volume information may be used to determine whether a particular message sent by a particular message sender is unsolicited. If a particular message is determined to be unsolicited, various actions may be performed on messages sent by the sender of the particular message.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Andrew Flury, Scott Banister, Craig Sprosts, Patrick Peterson, Michael Olivier
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Publication number: 20040260778Abstract: Message delivery approaches are disclosed through which senders can guarantee that their messages are desired by intended recipients. In one embodiment, a Sender agrees with a Service Operator to pay a fine for each message that is reported as an unwanted by its Recipient. For senders that agree in advance to pay such fines, Service Operators may provide preferential message routing around “spam” filters knowing that a guarantee is in place. If the Recipient reports that the message is unwanted, the Service Operator can penalize the Sender by a fine in the agreed amount, or by modifying a bond ratio value, rating, or other experience value associated with the Sender. Estimates of the complaints expected for a Sender may be used to determine the outcomes of the tests applied by the Receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Inventors: Scott Banister, Patrick R. Peterson, James Moore
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Publication number: 20040199595Abstract: Message delivery approaches are disclosed in which senders can define filters with associated actions for evaluation in relation to specified messages. After creating and storing filters with specified actions, senders dispatch messages to a processing system, which evaluates the filters against the messages. If a match occurs, the processing system performs the specified actions on the messages. In one embodiment, the processing system can send the same message multiple times to different receiving systems, and can modify the source IP address and outbound interface of the message for each receiving system. Further, the source IP address or interface may be modified by a filter in response to external events, such as a receiving system blocking another copy of the message.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Inventors: Scott Banister, Paul Clegg, Peter Schlampp, Patrick R. Peterson