Patents by Inventor Tim Keane

Tim Keane 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).

  • GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSACTION IDENTIFIERS HAVING BIOMETRIC KEYS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20150339674
    Abstract: A system for generating transaction settlement identifiers includes an arrangement configured to receive a biometric sample from a customer and an arrangement configured to use the biometric sample to select the transaction settlement identifier from a pool of predetermined transaction settlements. A mapping arrangement configured to map the selected financial transaction settlement identifier to an identifier of the customer also may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Tim Keane, Dean Seifert, Jonathan Grahmann
  • Generation systems and methods for transaction identifiers having biometric keys associated therewith
    Patent number: 9123044
    Abstract: A system for generating transaction settlement identifiers includes an arrangement configured to receive a biometric sample from a customer and an arrangement configured to use the biometric sample to select the transaction settlement identifier from a pool of predetermined transaction settlements. A mapping arrangement configured to map the selected financial transaction settlement identifier to an identifier of the customer also may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY
    Inventors: Tim Keane, Dean Seifert, Jonathan Grahmann
  • GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSACTION IDENTIFIERS HAVING BIOMETRIC KEYS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH
    Publication number: 20140316986
    Abstract: A system for generating transaction settlement identifiers includes an arrangement configured to receive a biometric sample from a customer and an arrangement configured to use the biometric sample to select the transaction settlement identifier from a pool of predetermined transaction settlements. A mapping arrangement configured to map the selected financial transaction settlement identifier to an identifier of the customer also may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Tim Keane, Dean Seifert, Jonathan Grahmann
  • Generation systems and methods for transaction identifiers having biometric keys associated therewith
    Patent number: 8818904
    Abstract: A system for generating transaction settlement identifiers includes an arrangement configured to receive a biometric sample from a customer and an arrangement configured to use the biometric sample to select the transaction settlement identifier from a pool of predetermined transaction settlements. A mapping arrangement configured to map the selected financial transaction settlement identifier to an identifier of the customer also may be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Tim Keane, Dean Seifert, Jonathan Grahmann
  • Secure money transfer systems and methods using biometric keys associated therewith
    Patent number: 7933835
    Abstract: A method for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient includes receiving a request to transfer the funds from a sender; creating a transaction record having a transaction identifier; providing the transaction identifier to the sender; receiving the transaction identifier from a recipient; obtaining a first biometric sample from the recipient; using the biometric sample to select a MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) from a pool of predetermined MTCNs; associating the MTCN with the first biometric sample and the transaction record; providing the MTCN to the recipient; thereafter, receiving a request from the recipient to receive the funds; obtaining the MTCN from the recipient; obtaining a second biometric sample from the recipient; using the MTCN and/or the second biometric sample to locate the transaction record; comparing the second biometric sample to the first biometric sample; and determining whether to provide the funds based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Tim Keane, Dean Seifert, Jonathan Grahmann
  • Electronic receipting
    Patent number: 7487912
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for receipting transactions transacted at a POS device. More specifically, but not by of limitation, embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for electronically receipting POS transactions and, in some embodiments, of providing the electronic receipts to a destination selected by a party to the POS transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: First Data Corporation, The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Tim Keane
  • Secure Money Transfer Systems And Methods Using Biometric Keys Associated Therewith
    Publication number: 20080172342
    Abstract: A method for transferring funds from a sender to a recipient includes receiving a request to transfer the funds from a sender; creating a transaction record having a transaction identifier; providing the transaction identifier to the sender; receiving the transaction identifier from a recipient; obtaining a first biometric sample from the recipient; using the biometric sample to select a MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) from a pool of predetermined MTCNs; associating the MTCN with the first biometric sample and the transaction record; providing the MTCN to the recipient; thereafter, receiving a request from the recipient to receive the funds; obtaining the MTCN from the recipient; obtaining a second biometric sample from the recipient; using the MTCN and/or the second biometric sample to locate the transaction record; comparing the second biometric sample to the first biometric sample; and determining whether to provide the funds based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Tim Keane, Dean Seifert, Jonathan Grahmann
  • Generation Systems And Methods For Transaction Identifiers Having Biometric Keys Associated Therewith
    Publication number: 20080169345
    Abstract: A system for generating transaction settlement identifiers includes an arrangement configured to receive a biometric sample from a customer and an arrangement configured to use the biometric sample to select the transaction settlement identifier from a pool of predetermined transaction settlements. A mapping arrangement configured to map the selected financial transaction settlement identifier to an identifier of the customer also may be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: Tim Keane, Dean Seifert, Jonathan Grahmann
  • Electronic receipting
    Publication number: 20070069013
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for receipting transactions transacted at a POS device. More specifically, but not by of limitation, embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for electronically receipting POS transactions and, in some embodiments, of providing the electronic receipts to a destination selected by a party to the POS transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: Dean Seifert, Tim Keane