Patents by Inventor Steve H. Jackson

Steve H. Jackson 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).

  • Electronic payment clearing and check image exchange systems and methods
    Patent number: 11301824
    Abstract: A system and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a plurality of first entities (such as banks), each first entity communicatively connected to at least one distributed traffic agent (DTA), a second entity (such as a central facility) communicatively connected to a DTA, and a communication network communicatively connecting the DTAs. A payload containing a data file (such as electronic check presentment data, electronic payment data, or any other data type) is communicated from one first entity to another through their respective DTAs via the communication network. In addition, a transmittal containing control information corresponding to the payload is communicated from the one first entity to the second entity through their respective DTAs via the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: The Clearing House Payments Company LLC
    Inventors: John P. Dunn, Stephen Ledford, Steve H. Jackson, Albert G. Wood
  • Electronic payment clearing and check image exchange systems and methods
    Patent number: 10685337
    Abstract: A system and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a plurality of first entities (such as banks), each first entity communicatively connected to at least one distributed traffic agent (DTA), a second entity (such as a central facility) communicatively connected to a DTA, and a communication network communicatively connecting the DTAs. A payload containing a data file (such as electronic check presentment data, electronic payment data, or any other data type) is communicated from one first entity to another through their respective DTAs via the communication network. In addition, a transmittal containing control information corresponding to the payload is communicated from the one first entity to the second entity through their respective DTAs via the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLEARING HOUSE PAYMENTS COMPANY L.L.C.
    Inventors: John P. Dunn, Stephen Ledford, Steve H. Jackson, Albert G. Wood
  • Electronic payment clearing and check image exchange systems and methods
    Patent number: 10636018
    Abstract: A system and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a plurality of first entities (such as banks), each first entity communicatively connected to at least one distributed traffic agent (DTA), a second entity (such as a central facility) communicatively connected to a DTA, and a communication network communicatively connecting the DTAs. A payload containing a data file (such as electronic check presentment data, electronic payment data, or any other data type) is communicated from one first entity to another through their respective DTAs via the communication network. In addition, a transmittal containing control information corresponding to the payload is communicated from the one first entity to the second entity through their respective DTAs via the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: THE CLEARING HOUSE PAYMENTS COMPANY L.L.C.
    Inventors: John P. Dunn, Stephen Ledford, Steve H. Jackson, Albert G. Wood
  • Electronic payment clearing and check image exchange systems and methods
    Patent number: 9799011
    Abstract: A system and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a plurality of first entities (such as banks), each first entity communicatively connected to at least one distributed traffic agent (DTA), a second entity (such as a central facility) communicatively connected to a DTA, and a communication network communicatively connecting the DTAs. A payload containing a data file (such as electronic check presentment data, electronic payment data, or any other data type) is communicated from one first entity to another through their respective DTAs via the communication network. In addition, a transmittal containing control information corresponding to the payload is communicated from the one first entity to the second entity through their respective DTAs via the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: THE CLEARING HOUSE PAYMENTS COMPANY L.L.C.
    Inventors: John P. Dunn, Stephen Ledford, Steve H. Jackson, Albert G. Wood
  • ELECTRONIC PAYMENT CLEARING AND CHECK IMAGE EXCHANGE SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140214682
    Abstract: A system and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a plurality of first entities (such as banks), each first entity communicatively connected to at least one distributed traffic agent (DTA), a second entity (such as a central facility) communicatively connected to a DTA, and a communication network communicatively connecting the DTAs. A payload containing a data file (such as electronic check presentment data, electronic payment data, or any other data type) is communicated from one first entity to another through their respective DTAs via the communication network. In addition, a transmittal containing control information corresponding to the payload is communicated from the one first entity to the second entity through their respective DTAs via the communication network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: THE CLEARING HOUSE PAYMENTS COMPANY L.L.C.
    Inventors: John P. Dunn, Stephen Ledford, Steve H. Jackson, Albert G. Wood
  • Electronic payment clearing and check image exchange systems and methods
    Patent number: 8725607
    Abstract: A system and corresponding method are provided. The system includes a plurality of first entities (such as banks), each first entity communicatively connected to at least one distributed traffic agent (DTA), a second entity (such as a central facility) communicatively connected to a DTA, and a communication network communicatively connecting the DTAs. A payload containing a data file (such as electronic check presentment data, electronic payment data, or any other data type) is communicated from one first entity to another through their respective DTAs via the communication network. In addition, a transmittal containing control information corresponding to the payload is communicated from the one first entity to the second entity through their respective DTAs via the communication network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: The Clearing House Payments Company LLC
    Inventors: John P. Dunn, Stephen Ledford, Steve H. Jackson, Albert G. Wood