Patents by Inventor William K. Bryant
William K. Bryant 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).
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Patent number: 10163101Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transaction network that facilitates and simplifies purchase transactions between any number of customers and any number of merchants. The transaction network is primarily utilized in the sale and purchase of digital content via a network such as the Internet. The transaction network registers and authenticates customer purchase activities and maintains customer account data including payment information. Once registered, a customer will generally not register again for further purchase activities at participating merchant sites. Additionally, the transaction network provides a single, central authentication mechanism for all participating merchant sites using a single customer identifier and password. Further, the transaction network accumulates purchase information across all of the merchant sites and the ultimate payment processing of those purchase transactions.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: AMDOCS DEVELOPMENT LIMITEDInventors: Michael P. Cockrill, William K. Bryant, D. Chase Franklin, Mark H. McNeely, Timothy J. Ryan, Andrew P. Sweet, Steven J. Siadek, Ronald R. Faith, J. Mark Goris, Thor A. Malek
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Patent number: 8935182Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transaction network that facilitates and simplifies purchase transactions between any number of customers and any number of merchants. The transaction network is primarily utilized in the sale and purchase of digital content via a network such as the Internet. The transaction network registers and authenticates customer purchase activities and maintains customer account data including payment information. Once registered, a customer will generally not register again for further purchase activities at participating merchant sites. Additionally, the transaction network provides a single, central authentication mechanism for all participating merchant sites using a single customer identifier and password. Further, the transaction network accumulates purchase information across all of the merchant sites and the ultimate payment processing of those purchase transactions.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Amdocs Qpass Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Cockrill, William K. Bryant, D. Chase Franklin, Mark H. McNeely, Timothy J. Ryan, Andrew P. Sweet, Steven J. Siadek, Ronald R. Faith, Jr., J. Mark Goris, Thor A. Malek
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Patent number: 8898633Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system. The system can comprise a user interface renderer, which can be adapted to render a plurality of distinct user interfaces. Each user interface from the plurality of distinct user interfaces can be adapted to configure a corresponding software application from a plurality of software applications associated with operating a programmable logic controller (PLC).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: William K. Bryant, Galen Freemon, James W. Cornett, Temple L. Fulton, Gregory J. Karklins
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Patent number: 8195844Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a programmable logic controller (PLC). The system can comprise a serial communications port connected to the PLC. In certain exemplary embodiments, the system can comprise a controller adapted to enable a customer application program to access and control the serial communications port.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Temple L. Fulton, Steven M. Hausman, William K. Bryant
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Publication number: 20090083589Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system, which can comprise a programmable logic controller (PLC). The system can comprise a serial communications port connected to the PLC. In certain exemplary embodiments, the system can comprise a controller adapted to enable a customer application program to access and control the serial communications port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Temple L. Fulton, Steven M. Hausman, William K. Bryant
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Publication number: 20080127065Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a system. The system can comprise a user interface renderer, which can be adapted to render a plurality of distinct user interfaces. Each user interface from the plurality of distinct user interfaces can be adapted to configure a corresponding software application from a plurality of software applications associated with operating a programmable logic controller (PLC).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: William K. Bryant, Galen Freemon, James W. Cornett, Temple L. Fulton, Gregory J. Karklins
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Publication number: 20030208442Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transaction network that facilitates and simplifies purchase transactions between any number of customers and any number of merchants. The transaction network is primarily utilized in the sale and purchase of digital content via a network such as the Internet. The transaction network registers and authenticates customer purchase activities and maintains customer account data including payment information. Once registered, a customer will generally not register again for further purchase activities at participating merchant sites. Additionally, the transaction network provides a single, central authentication mechanism for all participating merchant sites using a single customer identifier and password. Further, the transaction network accumulates purchase information across all of the merchant sites and the ultimate payment processing of those purchase transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2001Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Qpass, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Cockrill, William K. Bryant, D. Chase Franklin, Mark H. McNeely, Timothy J. Ryan, Andrew P. Sweet, Steven J. Siadek, Ronald R. Faith, J. Mark Goris, Thor A. Malek
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Patent number: 6473740Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transaction network that facilitates and simplifies purchase transactions between any number of customers and any number of merchants. The transaction network is primarily utilized in the sale and purchase of digital content via a network such as the Internet. The transaction network registers and authenticates customer purchase activities and maintains customer account data including payment information. Once registered, a customer will generally not register again for further purchase activities at participating merchant sites. Additionally, the transaction network provides a single, central authentication mechanism for all participating merchant sites using a single customer identifier and password. Further, the transaction network accumulates purchase information across all of the merchant sites and the ultimate payment processing of those purchase transactions.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1998Date of Patent: October 29, 2002Assignee: QPASS, Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Cockrill, William K. Bryant, D. Chase Franklin, Mark H. McNeely, Timothy J. Ryan, Andrew P. Sweet, Steven J. Siadek, Ronald R. Faith, Jr., J. Mark Goris, Thor A. Malek
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Publication number: 20020059114Abstract: The present invention is directed to a transaction network that facilitates and simplifies purchase transactions between any number of customers and any number of merchants. The transaction network is primarily utilized in the sale and purchase of digital content via a network such as the Internet. The transaction network registers and authenticates customer purchase activities and maintains customer account data including payment information. Once registered, a customer will generally not register again for further purchase activities at participating merchant sites. Additionally, the transaction network provides a single, central authentication mechanism for all participating merchant sites using a single customer identifier and password. Further, the transaction network accumulates purchase information across all of the merchant sites and the ultimate payment processing of those purchase transactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 1998Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: MICHAEL P. COCKRILL, WILLIAM K. BRYANT, D. CHASE FRANKLIN, MARK H. MCNEELY, TIMOTHY J. RYAN, ANDREW P. SWEET, STEVEN J. SIADEK, RONALD R. FAITH, J. MARK GORIS, THOR A. MALEK