Patents by Inventor Terry Pierce

Terry Pierce 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: 11520802
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving, via a first application and from a client device, a request for a data format conversion of transaction data; responsive to receiving the request, transmitting, via the first application, a verification request comprising an institution identifier and an account identifier to a second application, receiving, via the first application from the second application, verification that the first account identifier is associated with a valid user account; converting, via the first application, a portion of the transaction data from a first format to a second format; transmitting, via the first application, an update request to the second application, receipt of the update request causing the second application to (1) select an established connection with an institution, and (2) initiate an update transaction with the institution based on the converted transaction data; receiving, via the first application, an indication that the update transaction was successful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CU Cooperative Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwini Bauskar, Anne Fairchild, Terry Pierce, Kathy Snider, Bruce Dragt
  • Publication number: 20220350815
    Abstract: A method comprising receiving, via a first application and from a client device, a request for a data format conversion of transaction data; responsive to receiving the request, transmitting, via the first application, a verification request comprising an institution identifier and an account identifier to a second application, receiving, via the first application from the second application, verification that the first account identifier is associated with a valid user account; converting, via the first application, a portion of the transaction data from a first format to a second format; transmitting, via the first application, an update request to the second application, receipt of the update request causing the second application to (1) select an established connection with an institution, and (2) initiate an update transaction with the institution based on the converted transaction data; receiving, via the first application, an indication that the update transaction was successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: CU Cooperative Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwini Bauskar, Anne Fairchild, Terry Pierce, Kathy Snider, Bruce Dragt
  • Patent number: 11216792
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods 10 are disclosed that provide mainline standard ATMs 12 with enhanced functionality, enabling users 16 to conduct not only conventional transactions such as deposits and/or withdrawals from checking and/or banking accounts, but more sophisticated and complicated transactions that previously have typically required an in-person interaction with a human teller or logging into the user's account via a mobile phone, personal computer, or similar device. A terminal handler 40 coordinates enrollment and verification through a database 42, and routes transactions from the ATM to the appropriate corresponding financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Terry Pierce, Kathy Snider
  • Publication number: 20200134584
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods 10 are disclosed that provide mainline standard ATMs 12 with enhanced functionality, enabling users 16 to conduct not only conventional transactions such as deposits and/or withdrawals from checking and/or banking accounts, but more sophisticated and complicated transactions that previously have typically required an in-person interaction with a human teller or logging into the user's account via a mobile phone, personal computer, or similar device. A terminal handler 40 coordinates enrollment and verification through a database 42, and routes transactions from the ATM to the appropriate corresponding financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Terry Pierce
  • Patent number: 10438180
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods 10 are disclosed that provide mainline standard ATMs 12 with enhanced functionality, enabling users 16 to conduct not only conventional transactions such as deposits and/or withdrawals from checking and/or banking accounts, but more sophisticated and complicated transactions that previously have typically required an in-person interaction with a human teller or logging into the user's account via a mobile phone, personal computer, or similar device. A terminal handler 40 coordinates enrollment and verification through a database 42, and routes transactions from the ATM to the appropriate corresponding financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventors: Terry Pierce, Kathy Herzinger-Snider
  • Publication number: 20150356527
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods 10 are disclosed that provide mainline standard ATMs 12 with enhanced functionality, enabling users 16 to conduct not only conventional transactions such as deposits and/or withdrawals from checking and/or banking accounts, but more sophisticated and complicated transactions that previously have typically required an in-person interaction with a human teller or logging into the user's account via a mobile phone, personal computer, or similar device. A terminal handler 40 coordinates enrollment and verification through a database 42, and routes transactions from the ATM to the appropriate corresponding financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Terry Pierce, Kathy Herzinger-Snider