Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Manessis

Thomas J. Manessis 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: 10679453
    Abstract: Techniques for authenticating the identity and validating the profile of an individual (“a presenter”) who presents him or herself to another party (“an acceptor”) as having a certain identity and having certain corresponding profile data are described. The invention can be advantageously used in Internet transactions where such authentication and validation is difficult to perform. The techniques of the present invention allow the trusted party to give a definitive answer regarding the authentication of identity and validity of profile data. Other services such as profile data provisioning and profile data updating can also be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Melody L. Rutherford, Sandra Salvatori, Janet T. Roth
  • Patent number: 10672215
    Abstract: Techniques for authenticating the identity and validating the profile of an individual (“a presenter”) who presents him or herself to another party (“an acceptor”) as having a certain identity and having certain corresponding profile data are described. The invention can be advantageously used in Internet transactions where such authentication and validation is difficult to perform. The techniques of the present invention allow the trusted party to give a definitive answer regarding the authentication of identity and validity of profile data. Other services such as profile data provisioning and profile data updating can also be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Melody L. Rutherford, Sandra Salvatori, Janet T. Roth
  • Patent number: 10572875
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. Authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requesting a password from the cardholder, verifying the password, and notifying a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. A chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms to match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, James Donald Reno
  • Publication number: 20180075452
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray, James Donald Reno, Liane Redford, Philippe Levy, Trudy Hill
  • Patent number: 9864993
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray, James Donald Reno, Liane Redford, Philippe Levy, Trudy Hill
  • Patent number: 9769134
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as with the use of tokens. Authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requesting a password from the cardholder, verifying the password, and notifying a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. Systems for implementing the authentication service in which a cardholder uses a mobile device capable of transmitting messages via the Internet are described. Systems for implementing the authentication service in which a cardholder uses a mobile device capable of transmitting messages through voice and messaging channels is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Janet T. Roth, Pascal Achille Caillon, Jason Spielman, Terence Spielman, James Donald Reno
  • Publication number: 20120323734
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. Authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requesting a password from the cardholder, verifying the password, and notifying a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. A chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms to match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, James Donald Reno
  • Patent number: 8271395
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. Authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requesting a password from the cardholder, verifying the password, and notifying a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. A chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms to match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, James Donald Reno
  • Publication number: 20120066129
    Abstract: Techniques for authenticating the identity and validating the profile of an individual (“a presenter”) who presents him or herself to another party (“an acceptor”) as having a certain identity and having certain corresponding profile data are described. The invention can be advantageously used in Internet transactions where such authentication and validation is difficult to perform. The techniques of the present invention allow the trusted party to give a definitive answer regarding the authentication of identity and validity of profile data. Other services such as profile data provisioning and profile data updating can also be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Melody L. Rutherford, Sandra Salvatori, Janet T. Roth
  • Publication number: 20120066130
    Abstract: Techniques for authenticating the identity and validating the profile of an individual (“a presenter”) who presents him or herself to another party (“an acceptor”) as having a certain identity and having certain corresponding profile data are described. The invention can be advantageously used in Internet transactions where such authentication and validation is difficult to perform. The techniques of the present invention allow the trusted party to give a definitive answer regarding the authentication of identity and validity of profile data. Other services such as profile data provisioning and profile data updating can also be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Melody L. Rutherford, Sandra Salvatori, Janet T. Roth
  • Patent number: 8019691
    Abstract: Authenticating the identity and validating the profile of an individual who presents himself to another party as having a certain identity and corresponding profile data occurs during an Internet transaction. A trusted party gives a definitive answer regarding the authentication of identity and validity of profile data. The trusted party can be a financial institution that has an established relationship with the individual. For example, the financial institution can be a bank that issues a debit or credit card to the individual. The trusted party can also provide the profile data of the individual to the other party, rather than have the individual provide such data. The trusted party can also update the individual's profile data held by the other party when such data is no longer current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Melody L. Rutherford, Sandra Salvatori, Janet T. Roth
  • Patent number: 7991701
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray, James Donald Reno
  • Publication number: 20100332393
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray, James Donald Reno
  • Patent number: 7827115
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray, James Donald Reno
  • Patent number: 7707120
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as with the use of tokens. Authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requesting a password from the cardholder, verifying the password, and notifying a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. Systems for implementing the authentication service in which a cardholder uses a mobile device capable of transmitting messages via the Internet are described. Systems for implementing the authentication service in which a cardholder uses a mobile device capable of transmitting messages through voice and messaging channels is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Janet T. Roth, Pascal Achille Caillon, Jason Spielman, Terence Spielman, James Donald Reno
  • Publication number: 20100063895
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as with the use of tokens. Authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requesting a password from the cardholder, verifying the password, and notifying a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. Systems for implementing the authentication service in which a cardholder uses a mobile device capable of transmitting messages via the Internet are described. Systems for implementing the authentication service in which a cardholder uses a mobile device capable of transmitting messages through voice and messaging channels is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Janet T. Roth, Pascal Achille Caillon, Jason Spielman, Terence Spielman, James Donald Reno
  • Publication number: 20100057619
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray, James Donald Reno, Liane Redford, Philipe Levy, Trudy Hill
  • Publication number: 20080301056
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray
  • Publication number: 20040059688
    Abstract: Techniques for authenticating the identity and validating the profile of an individual (“a presenter”) who presents him or herself to another party (“an acceptor”) as having a certain identity and having certain corresponding profile data are described. The invention can be advantageously used in Internet transactions where such authentication and validation is difficult to perform. The techniques of the present invention allow the trusted party to give a definitive answer regarding the authentication of identity and validity of profile data. Other services such as profile data provisioning and profile data updating can also be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Benedicto H. Dominguez, Thomas J. Manessis, Melody L. Rutherford, Sandra Salvatori, Janet T. Roth
  • Publication number: 20030212642
    Abstract: A payment authentication service authenticates the identity of a payer during online transactions. The authentication service of the present invention allows a card issuer to verify a cardholder's identity using a variety of authentication methods, such as the use of passwords. Also, the only system participant requiring a certificate is the issuing financial institution. One embodiment of the invention for authenticating the identity of a cardholder during an online transaction involves querying an access control server to determine if a cardholder is enrolled in the payment authentication service, requests a password from the cardholder, verifies the password, and notifies a merchant whether the cardholder's authenticity has been verified. In another aspect of the invention, a chip card and the authentication service independently generate cryptograms that must match in order for the service to verify that the correct chip card is being used by the cardholder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas J. Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray