Patents by Inventor Tony D. Lewis

Tony D. Lewis 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20160358175
    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: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin D. Weller, Stephen W. Ryan, Peter R. Hill, Thomas Manessis, Tony D. Lewis, Benedicto H. Dominguez, Peter Bray, James Reno
  • 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
  • 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20020111919
    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 24, 2001
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    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