Patents by Inventor Suzanne C. Cutino
Suzanne C. Cutino 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: 9020853Abstract: Smart card transactions allow consumers to load value onto and make purchases using smart cards with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. To load the smart card, the handset receives a request to load value. The handset generates a funds request message and sends the message to a funds issuer computer that debits a user account. Next, the handset authenticates the smart card and receives a response message including approval to load. The handset validates the response and loads the value onto the smart card. For payment, the handset sends an order request message to the merchant server computer, and in return receives a purchase instruction message. The handset processes the message locally, and sends a draw request message to a payment server computer. The payment server computer sends an approval to debit the smart card. The handset validates the approval and debits the smart card.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Publication number: 20140310184Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Stephen R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Patent number: 8805746Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: VISA U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Steven R Hoffman, Suzanne C Cutino
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Publication number: 20140046746Abstract: A system loads, authenticates and uses a virtual smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. An online purchase and load (OPAL) server includes a virtual smart card data base that has a record of information for each smart card that it represents for a user at the behest of an issuer. The server includes a smart card emulator that emulates a smart card by using the card data base and a hardware security module. The emulator interacts with a pseudo card reader module in the server that imitates a physical card reader. The server also includes a client code module that interacts with the pseudo card reader and a remote payment or load server. A pass-through client terminal presents a user interface and passes information between the OPAL server and a merchant server, and between the OPAL server and a bank server.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Virgil M. Davis, Suzanne C. Cutino, Margaret Reid, Steve R. Hoffman
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Patent number: 8533116Abstract: A system loads, authenticates and uses a virtual smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. An online purchase and load (OPAL) server includes a virtual smart card data base that has a record of information for each smart card that it represents for a user at the behest of an issuer. The server includes a smart card emulator that emulates a smart card by using the card data base and a hardware security module. The emulator interacts with a pseudo card reader module in the server that imitates a physical card reader. The server also includes a client code module that interacts with the pseudo card reader and a remote payment or load server. A pass-through client terminal presents a user interface and passes information between the OPAL server and a merchant server, and between the OPAL server and a bank server.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Virgil M. Davis, Suzanne C. Cutino, Margaret Reid, Steve R. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20130191288Abstract: Smart card transactions allow consumers to load value onto and make purchases using smart cards with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. To load the smart card, the handset receives a request to load value. The handset generates a funds request message and sends the message to a funds issuer computer that debits a user account. Next, the handset authenticates the smart card and receives a response message including approval to load. The handset validates the response and loads the value onto the smart card. For payment, the handset sends an order request message to the merchant server computer, and in return receives a purchase instruction message. The handset processes the message locally, and sends a draw request message to a payment server computer. The payment server computer sends an approval to debit the smart card. The handset validates the approval and debits the smart card.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Patent number: 8417631Abstract: Smart card transactions allow consumers to load value onto and make purchases using smart cards with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. To load the smart card, the handset receives a request to load value. The handset generates a funds request message and sends the message to a funds issuer computer that debits a user account. Next, the handset authenticates the smart card and receives a response message including approval to load. The handset validates the response and loads the value onto the smart card. For payment, the handset sends an order request message to the merchant server computer, and in return receives a purchase instruction message. The handset processes the message locally, and sends a draw request message to a payment server computer. The payment server computer sends an approval to debit the smart card. The handset validates the approval and debits the smart card.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Publication number: 20120239565Abstract: A system loads, authenticates and uses a virtual smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. An online purchase and load (OPAL) server includes a virtual smart card data base that has a record of information for each smart card that it represents for a user at the behest of an issuer. The server includes a smart card emulator that emulates a smart card by using the card data base and a hardware security module. The emulator interacts with a pseudo card reader module in the server that imitates a physical card reader. The server also includes a client code module that interacts with the pseudo card reader and a remote payment or load server. A pass-through client terminal presents a user interface and passes information between the OPAL server and a merchant server, and between the OPAL server and a bank server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Virgil M. Davis, Suzanne C. Cutino, Margaret Reid, Steve R. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20120136795Abstract: Smart card transactions allow consumers to load value onto and make purchases using smart cards with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. To load the smart card, the handset receives a request to load value. The handset generates a funds request message and sends the message to a funds issuer computer that debits a user account. Next, the handset authenticates the smart card and receives a response message including approval to load. The handset validates the response and loads the value onto the smart card. For payment, the handset sends an order request message to the merchant server computer, and in return receives a purchase instruction message. The handset processes the message locally, and sends a draw request message to a payment server computer. The payment server computer sends an approval to debit the smart card. The handset validates the approval and debits the smart card.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2011Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Patent number: 8175973Abstract: A system loads, authenticates and uses a virtual smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. An online purchase and load (OPAL) server includes a virtual smart card data base that has a record of information for each smart card that it represents for a user at the behest of an issuer. The server includes a smart card emulator that emulates a smart card by using the card data base and a hardware security module. The emulator interacts with a pseudo card reader module in the server that imitates a physical card reader. The server also includes a client code module that interacts with the pseudo card reader and a remote payment or load server. A pass-through client terminal presents a user interface and passes information between the OPAL server and a merchant server, and between the OPAL server and a bank server. The Internet provides the routing functionality between the client terminal and the various servers. A merchant advertises goods on a web site.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Virgil M. Davis, Suzanne C. Cutino, Margaret Reid, Steve R. Hoffman
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Patent number: 8082211Abstract: A mobile handset includes a card reader; a gateway; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The handset receives a request to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request and sends it to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account. The handset generates a load request with a signature and sends it to an authentication computer. The handset receives a response. The handset validates the second signature and loads value onto the smart card. For payment, the system includes a merchant server and a payment server. The handset sends an order request to the merchant computer, and receives a purchase instruction. The handset processes the message, and then sends a draw request message to a payment server. The payment server sends a debit message to debit the smart card. The handset validates the signature and debits the smart card.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Visa Internatinoal Service AssociationInventors: Stephen R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Patent number: 8078532Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Stephen R Hoffman, Suzanne C Cutino
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Patent number: 8019684Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Stephen R Hoffman, Suzanne C Cutino
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Publication number: 20110125638Abstract: A system loads, authenticates and uses a virtual smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. An online purchase and load (OPAL) server includes a virtual smart card data base that has a record of information for each smart card that it represents for a user at the behest of an issuer. The server includes a smart card emulator that emulates a smart card by using the card data base and a hardware security module. The emulator interacts with a pseudo card reader module in the server that imitates a physical card reader. The server also includes a client code module that interacts with the pseudo card reader and a remote payment or load server. A pass-through client terminal presents a user interface and passes information between the OPAL server and a merchant server, and between the OPAL server and a bank server. The Internet provides the routing functionality between the client terminal and the various servers. A merchant advertises goods on a web site.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Virgil M. Davis, Suzanne C. Cutino, Margaret Reid, Steve R. Hoffman
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Patent number: 7908216Abstract: A system loads, authenticates and uses a virtual smart card for payment of goods and/or services purchased on-line over the Internet. An online purchase and load (OPAL) server includes a virtual smart card data base that has a record of information for each smart card that it represents for a user at the behest of an issuer. The server includes a smart card emulator that emulates a smart card by using the card data base and a hardware security module. The emulator interacts with a pseudo card reader module in the server that imitates a physical card reader. The server also includes a client code module that interacts with the pseudo card reader and a remote payment or load server. A pass-through client terminal presents a user interface and passes information between the OPAL server and a merchant server, and between the OPAL server and a bank server. The Internet provides the routing functionality between the client terminal and the various servers. A merchant advertises goods on a web site.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1999Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Virgil M. Davis, Suzanne C. Cutino, Margaret Reid, Steve R. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20100235282Abstract: A mobile handset includes a card reader; a gateway; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The handset receives a request to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request and sends it to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account. The handset generates a load request with a signature and sends it to an authentication computer. The handset receives a response. The handset validates the second signature and loads value onto the smart card. For payment, the system includes a merchant server and a payment server. The handset sends an order request to the merchant computer, and receives a purchase instruction. The handset processes the message, and then sends a draw request message to a payment server. The payment server sends a debit message to debit the smart card. The handset validates the signature and debits the smart card.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Patent number: 7729986Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Publication number: 20090030844Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Publication number: 20090030843Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino
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Publication number: 20090030842Abstract: A smart card transaction allows a consumer to load value onto a smart card and to make purchases using a smart card with a mobile telephone handset over the telecommunications network. For loading, the system includes: a mobile telephone handset including a card reader; a gateway computer; a funds issuer computer; and an authentication computer. The mobile telephone handset receives a request from a user to load a value onto the smart card. The handset generates a funds request message which includes the value and sends the funds request message to a funds issuer computer. The funds issuer computer debits an account associated with the user. Next, the handset generates a load request message with a cryptographic signature and sends the load request message to an authentication computer which authenticates the smart card. The handset receives a response message which includes a cryptographic signature and an approval to load.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Steven R. Hoffman, Suzanne C. Cutino