Patents by Inventor Sharon North

Sharon North 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: 8626599
    Abstract: When a buyer's debt to a seller cannot be paid using an account issued to the buyer by an issuer within a payment processing system, then either or both the seller and the buyer are solicited to conduct future transactions payable on the account. If the debt can be paid using the account, then a sub-account is created unique to the seller and buyer. Transactions between the buyer and seller can be processed using the sub-account including the option of aggregating the debts prior to the processing. The credit limit of the sub-account can be set to match the amount of the aggregated debts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mitchell Eastley, Nancy Weber, Tamara Romanek, Sharon North
  • Publication number: 20120072337
    Abstract: When a buyer's debt to a seller cannot be paid using an account issued to the buyer by an issuer within a payment processing system, then either or both the seller and the buyer are solicited to conduct future transactions payable on the account. If the debt can be paid using the account, then a sub-account is created unique to the seller and buyer. Transactions between the buyer and seller can be processed using the sub-account including the option of aggregating the debts prior to the processing. The credit limit of the sub-account can be set to match the amount of the aggregated debts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Mitchell Eastley, Nancy Weber, Tamara Romanek, Sharon North
  • Patent number: 8041634
    Abstract: When a buyer's debt to a seller cannot be paid using an account issued to the buyer by an issuer within a payment processing system, then either or both the seller and the buyer are solicited to conduct future transactions payable on the account. If the debt can be paid using the account, then a sub-account is created unique to the seller and buyer. Transactions between the buyer and seller can be processed using the sub-account including the option of aggregating the debts prior to the processing. The credit limit of the sub-account can be set to match the amount of the aggregated debts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Visa U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Mitchell Eastley, Nancy Weber, Tamara Romanek, Sharon North
  • Publication number: 20100114760
    Abstract: A single point of access and an integrated user experience for a set of tools are provided for a payment processing system that includes a transaction handler in communication with issuers and acquirers for the processing of payments from the issuers to the acquirers. The tools include: (i) commercial reporting; (ii) expense management; and (iii) account program management tools that are used by (a) issuers who issue the accounts for the cards to account holders and by (b) the account holders. Multiples services are integrated as relevant to specific audiences through an entitlement process, where a single point access is allowed. Applications, which can be developed and/or hosted independently, are accessible through a common interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Raj Sundarasen, Ramki Rosanuru, Srini Reddi, Sharon North, Heide Ulrich, Peter Ciurea, Karteek Patel, Sarah Suarez, Alistair Duncan, Pat Stan, Tim Ural
  • Publication number: 20080133409
    Abstract: When a buyer's debt to a seller cannot be paid using an account issued to the buyer by an issuer within a payment processing system, then either or both the seller and the buyer are solicited to conduct future transactions payable on the account. If the debt can be paid using the account, then a sub-account is created unique to the seller and buyer. Transactions between the buyer and seller can be processed using the sub-account including the option of aggregating the debts prior to the processing. The credit limit of the sub-account can be set to match the amount of the aggregated debts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Mitchell Eastley, Nancy Weber, Tamara Romanek, Sharon North