Patents by Inventor Serge C. P. Belamant

Serge C. P. Belamant 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).

  • Funds transfer system
    Patent number: 5175416
    Abstract: A method of transferring funds includes the steps of linking a first "smart card" to a first financial institution, debiting an account held at the financial institution and recording a corresponding credit value in the first smart card. The first smart card is then linked to a second, similar device, the credit value in the first device is reduced, and a corresponding credit value is recorded in the second device. The second device is then linked to a second financial institution, the credit value in the second device is reduced, and a corresponding credit value is recorded in an account held at the second financial institution. The first and second devices each store at least a portion of a program which is run in a synchronized interactive manner between the first devices. The invention extends to a system for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Inventors: Andre P. Mansvelt, Serge C. P. Belamant
  • Funds transfer system
    Patent number: RE36788
    Abstract: A method of transferring funds includes the steps of linking a first "smart card" to a first financial institution, debiting an account held at the financial institution and recording a corresponding credit value in the first smart card. The first smart card is then linked to a second, similar device, the credit value in the first device is reduced, and a corresponding credit value is recorded in the second device. The second device is then linked to a second financial institution, the credit value in the second device is reduced, and a corresponding credit value is recorded in an account held at the second financial institution. The first and second devices each store at least a portion of a program which is run in a synchronized interactive manner between the first devices. The invention extends to a system for implementing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Andre P. Mansvelt, Serge C. P. Belamant