Deborah L Grant

US Patent:

20080097879, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/551652

Inventors:

Brian R. Sadowski - Gilbert AZ, US
Mark K. Reha - Litchfield Park AZ, US
Deborah M. Grant - Scottsdale AZ, US
David L. Dilli - Phoenix AZ, US
Robert W. Blair - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

TSYS Acquiring Solutions, L.L.C. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35, 705 39

Abstract:

A credit card processing system uses an express processing module to create and initialize merchant accounts. The credit card processing system includes a merchant, bank, and credit card association which are connected by electronic communication links. The express processing module uses a plurality of data entry screens to compile and format merchant data for transmission to the bank which in turn opens the merchant accounts upon completion and approval of all data requirements. The express processing module further manages workflow of the applications for each of the plurality of merchants by tracking data entry progress and assigning resources to complete the applications and meet requirements for creation and initialization of the merchant accounts. The express processing module uses a plurality of web services handlers to interface with external systems to handle requests for information.

US Patent:

20080097897, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/551624

Inventors:

Brian R. Sadowski - Gilbert AZ, US
Mark K. Reha - Litchfield Park AZ, US
Deborah M. Grant - Scottsdale AZ, US
David L. Dilli - Phoenix AZ, US
Robert W. Blair - Atlanta GA, US

Assignee:

TSYS Acquiring Solutions, L.L.C. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 38

Abstract:

A credit card processing system uses an express processing module to create and initialize merchant accounts. The credit card processing system includes a merchant, bank, and credit card association which are connected by electronic communication links. The express processing module uses a plurality of data entry screens to compile and format merchant data for transmission to the bank which in turn opens the merchant accounts upon completion and approval of all data requirements. The express processing module further manages workflow of the applications for each of the plurality of merchants by tracking data entry progress and assigning resources to complete the applications and meet requirements for creation and initialization of the merchant accounts. The express processing module uses a plurality of web services handlers to interface with external systems to handle requests for information.

US Patent:

20080097810, Apr 24, 2008

Filed:

Oct 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/551640

Inventors:

Brian R. Sadowski - Gilbert AZ, US
Mark K. Reha - Litchfield Park AZ, US
Deborah M. Grant - Scottsdale AZ, US
David L. Dilli - Phoenix AZ, US
Robert W. Blair - Atlanta AZ, US

Assignee:

TSYS Acquiring Solutions, L.L.C. - Tempe AZ

International Classification:

G05B 19/418

US Classification:

705 8

Abstract:

A credit card processing system uses an express processing module to create and initialize merchant accounts. The credit card processing system includes a merchant, bank, and credit card association which are connected by electronic communication links. The express processing module uses a plurality of data entry screens to compile and format merchant data for transmission to the bank which in turn opens the merchant accounts upon completion and approval of all data requirements. The express processing module further manages workflow of the applications for each of the plurality of merchants by tracking data entry progress and assigning resources to complete the applications and meet requirements for creation and initialization of the merchant accounts. The express processing module uses a plurality of web services handlers to interface with external systems to handle requests for information.