Patents by Inventor William R.R. Reid

William R.R. Reid 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: 20080222193
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for updating reference data. The method includes a step of providing update data structured according to a given data structure. The data structure has at least two streams of data, wherein one of the streams includes patterns of instructions to a processor, and at least one other stream includes patterns of operands of the instructions. The operands and the instructions are designed for updating the reference data upon processing the update data at a processor. Also, a computer executable program code is provided, which is stored in a computer readable medium or in a signal, suitable for implementation of the method. Further, a terminal (e.g. a payment terminal or electronic funds transfer at point of sale) is provided, which includes a memory with the program code stored thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Compagnie Industrielle et Financiere D'Ingenierie "Ingenico"
    Inventor: William R.R. Reid