Patents by Inventor Vincent Forte

Vincent Forte 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: 8675840
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring money by use of a prepaid card account is disclosed wherein two cards are issued to the user accountholder, one of which is provided to another user, and either user may add value to the prepaid account so that the other user may use the card and that value in a financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicole N. Risafi, Burnett D. Hunter, Kevin McKenzie, Janice Wiggins, Brian Stangle, Vincent Forte
  • Patent number: 8482398
    Abstract: An electronic control circuit controls a vehicle's lamp to selectively operate as a turning signal, emergency signal, or vehicle running lamp. Notably, the circuit permits the lamp to operate as an emergency signal lamp even when the vehicle is off. The circuit includes a supply circuit, a control circuit, and a disrupt circuit. The supply circuit supplies voltage to the lamp if either or both of a vehicle running signal and a flash signal have a first input value. Meanwhile, the control circuit generates a control signal having a first control value if the vehicle running signal and the flash signal have different values, and a second control value if the signals have the same value. The disrupt circuit then connects the lamp to ground if the control signal has the first control value, but disrupts that connection if the control signal has the second control value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Custom Dynamics LLC
    Inventors: Dave Pribula, Evan J. Calarco, Vincent Forte, Frank Santostefano
  • Publication number: 20120092151
    Abstract: An electronic control circuit controls a vehicle's lamp to selectively operate as a turning signal, emergency signal, or vehicle running lamp. Notably, the circuit permits the lamp to operate as an emergency signal lamp even when the vehicle is off. The circuit includes a supply circuit, a control circuit, and a disrupt circuit. The supply circuit supplies voltage to the lamp if either or both of a vehicle running signal and a flash signal have a first input value. Meanwhile, the control circuit generates a control signal having a first control value if the vehicle running signal and the flash signal have different values, and a second control value if the signals have the same value. The disrupt circuit then connects the lamp to ground if the control signal has the first control value, but disrupts that connection if the control signal has the second control value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Custom Dynamics LLC
    Inventors: Dave Pribula, Evan J. Calarco, Vincent Forte, Frank Santostefano
  • Publication number: 20060078100
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring money by use of a prepaid card account is disclosed wherein two cards are issued to the user accountholder, one of which is provided to another user, and either user may add value to the prepaid account so that the other user may use the card and that value in a financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: April 13, 2006
    Inventors: Nicole Risafi, Burnett Hunter, Kevin McKenzie, Janice Wiggins, Brian Stangle, Vincent Forte
  • Patent number: 6999569
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring money by use of a prepaid card account is disclosed wherein two cards are issued to the user accountholder, one of which is provided to another user, and either user may add value to the prepaid account so that the other user may use the card and that value in a financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicole N. Risafi, Burnett D. Hunter, Kevin McKenzie, Janice Wiggins, Brian Stangle, Vincent Forte
  • Publication number: 20050004538
    Abstract: A urine collection device (50) comprises a collection means (55) to collect urine voided, advantageously midstream, by the user. The device (50) has an outlet means (51) integral with the collection means (55) to direct urine out of the collection means (55). Both the collection means (55) and the outlet means (51) are operable moveable from a flat storage configuration and an expanded in-use configuration. The device (50) also includes one or more resilient means (53) which are so biased to cause the device (50) to move from the storage to the expanded configuration. The resilient means (53) can include an elastic band or resilient strips (14) located on either or both of the collection (55) and outlet means (51). Tabs or gloves can be included as part of the device (50) in order to reduce the risk of the user's hands becoming contaminated by urine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventor: Vincent Forte
  • Publication number: 20030053609
    Abstract: A system and method for transferring money by use of a prepaid card account is disclosed wherein two cards are issued to the user accountholder, one of which is provided to another user, and either user may add value to the prepaid account so that the other user may use the card and that value in a financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventors: Nicole N. Risafi, Burnett D. Hunter, Kevin McKenzie, Janice Wiggins, Brian Stangle, Vincent Forte