Patents by Inventor Theodore D. Harris

Theodore D. Harris 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).

  • Publication number: 20170142075
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are presented for securely providing digital streaming data to subscriber devices using encrypted wavelet meshes. A recorded image may be subdivided into three sources of data: light sources, camera angles, and the objects themselves. Each of these sources of data may be considered unique from each other, and the totality of the three sources of data may comprise a complete image. Without one of the sources of data, the image may not be complete. Each of the three sources of data may therefore be characterized as key spaces, wherein encrypting part of or the entirety of even one of these key spaces prevents the complete image from being viewed. Methods and apparatuses are provided for utilizing the concept of encrypting at least a portion of at least one of the three key spaces in order to securely and/or privately transmit image data to subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: PATRICK FAITH, THEODORE D. HARRIS, SCOTT EDINGTON
  • Patent number: 9577987
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are presented for securely providing digital streaming data to subscriber devices using encrypted wavelet meshes. A recorded image may be subdivided into three sources of data: light sources, camera angles, and the objects themselves. Each of these sources of data may be considered unique from each other, and the totality of the three sources of data may comprise a complete image. Without one of the sources of data, the image may not be complete. Each of the three sources of data may therefore be characterized as key spaces, wherein encrypting part of or the entirety of even one of these key spaces prevents the complete image from being viewed. Methods and apparatuses are provided for utilizing the concept of encrypting at least a portion of at least one of the three key spaces in order to securely and/or privately transmit image data to subscribers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Theodore D. Harris, Scott Edington
  • Publication number: 20140372315
    Abstract: A system for conducting payment transaction includes a network-enabled server that communicates with one or more user devices, other network-enabled server computers, and a payment processing network server computer. The network-enabled server facilitates transactions between one or more merchants and users by a managing data flow and interactions between the merchants and the users, providing storage area for storing of all transaction related documents, and providing seamless integration with a payment processing network for payment processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Mark Carlson, Theodore D. Harris
  • Patent number: 8856043
    Abstract: A system for conducting payment transaction includes a network-enabled server that communicates with one or more user devices, other network-enabled server computers, and a payment processing network server computer. The network-enabled server facilitates transactions between one or more merchants and users by a managing data flow and interactions between the merchants and the users, providing storage area for storing of all transaction related documents, and providing seamless integration with a payment processing network for payment processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Mark Carlson, Theodore D. Harris
  • Publication number: 20140115338
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are presented for securely providing digital streaming data to subscriber devices using encrypted wavelet meshes. A recorded image may be subdivided into three sources of data: light sources, camera angles, and the objects themselves. Each of these sources of data may be considered unique from each other, and the totality of the three sources of data may comprise a complete image. Without one of the sources of data, the image may not be complete. Each of the three sources of data may therefore be characterized as key spaces, wherein encrypting part of or the entirety of even one of these key spaces prevents the complete image from being viewed. Methods and apparatuses are provided for utilizing the concept of encrypting at least a portion of at least one of the three key spaces in order to securely and/or privately transmit image data to subscribers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Theodore D. Harris, Scott Edington
  • Patent number: 8620798
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a transaction authorization request to reduce the need for a transaction risk assessment as part of the authorization process. The invention reduces both the data processing burden on the payment processor and the number of transactions for which authorization is denied. In some embodiments, the invention uses predictive or behavior modeling techniques to generate predictions of the transactions the consumer may engage in. If the consumer does engage in a predicted transaction, then a risk analysis process is not performed for that transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Patrick L. Faith, Zhongxiao Jiang, Kevin Paul Siegel, Theodore D. Harris
  • Publication number: 20130332256
    Abstract: A computer apparatus is provided that comprises processor and a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium comprises code executable by the processor for implementing a method that comprises receiving a first indication at a computer apparatus that an evolving token has been used in a first transaction. Use of the evolving token in the first transaction provides a first benefit. The method further comprises that in a subsequent transaction after the first transaction, the evolving token changes so that it is associated with a payment account and the evolving token can be used to make payments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Theodore D. Harris
  • Patent number: 8442913
    Abstract: A computer apparatus is provided that comprises processor and a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium comprises code executable by the processor for implementing a method that comprises receiving a first indication at a computer apparatus that an evolving token has been used in a first transaction. Use of the evolving token in the first transaction provides a first benefit. The method further comprises that in a subsequent transaction after the first transaction, the evolving token changes so that it is associated with a payment account and the evolving token can be used to make payments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Theodore D. Harris
  • Publication number: 20120271660
    Abstract: The CLOUD SERVICE FACILITATOR APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“CSF”) transforms user purchase requests, refund requests, and product/service replacement requests via CSF components into transaction records, refunds, and replacement products/services outputs. The CSF may receive a consumer purchase request for a cloud service from a merchant. In response to the request, the CSF may generate a unique record key for the purchase and may transmit the unique record key to the merchant. The CSF may further receive additional transaction information and the unique record key from the merchant. In response to the received information and the unique key, the CSF may provide additional service to the merchant or the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventors: Theodore D. Harris, Patrick Faith
  • Publication number: 20120215693
    Abstract: A system for conducting payment transaction includes a network-enabled server that communicates with one or more user devices, other network-enabled server computers, and a payment processing network server computer. The network-enabled server facilitates transactions between one or more merchants and users by a managing data flow and interactions between the merchants and the users, providing storage area for storing of all transaction related documents, and providing seamless integration with a payment processing network for payment processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Mark Carlson, Theodore D. Harris
  • Publication number: 20110320344
    Abstract: A computer apparatus is provided that comprises processor and a computer-readable medium coupled to the processor. The computer readable medium comprises code executable by the processor for implementing a method that comprises receiving a first indication at a computer apparatus that an evolving token has been used in a first transaction. Use of the evolving token in the first transaction provides a first benefit. The method further comprises that in a subsequent transaction after the first transaction, the evolving token changes so that it is associated with a payment account and the evolving token can be used to make payments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick Faith, Theodore D. Harris
  • Publication number: 20110066493
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a transaction authorization request to reduce the need for a transaction risk assessment as part of the authorization process. The invention reduces both the data processing burden on the payment processor and the number of transactions for which authorization is denied. In some embodiments, the invention uses predictive or behavior modeling techniques to generate predictions of the transactions the consumer may engage in. If the consumer does engage in a predicted transaction, then a risk analysis process is not performed for that transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick L. Faith, Zhongxiao Jiang, Kevin Paul Siegel, Theodore D. Harris