Giovanni Carapelli

US Patent:

20130246171, Sep 19, 2013

Filed:

Sep 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/612472

Inventors:

Giovanni Carapelli - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/32
G06Q 50/06

US Classification:

705 1451, 705 44

Abstract:

A mobile payment system for effecting payment for a contemporaneous transaction comprises a payment terminal having a proximity reader configured to detect an identifier associated with a wireless communication device. A central server is in operative communication with the payment terminal and the wireless communication device. At least one database, accessible by the central server, contains an association between the identifier and the wireless communication device. The central server is further operative to send transaction information to the wireless communication device.

US Patent:

20140074714, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Sep 6, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/020181

Inventors:

- Firenze, IT
Giovanni CARAPELLI - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/32

US Classification:

705 44, 235381, 235494, 235493, 235487, 705 39

Abstract:

A payment system is provided for attended vending machines allowing customers to initiate mobile payment for goods or services with an attendant handheld. The handheld can generate a transaction identifier based on obtained transaction information related to goods or services dispensed, which can be provided to a mobile payment server. The handheld can render a representation of the transaction identifier for consumption by a mobile device, such as a quick response (QR) code, bar code, near field communication (NFC) field, Bluetooth communication, etc. The mobile device can process the representation to obtain the transaction identifier for initiating payment with the mobile payment server.

US Patent:

20200112343, Apr 9, 2020

Filed:

Dec 11, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/710018

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Giovanni Carapelli - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

H04B 5/00
G07F 13/02
G07F 7/08

Abstract:

Methods of detecting fraud at card reader input devices. One method includes providing a sensor circuit comprising a sensor coil, wherein the sensor coil is coupled with an exterior surface of a card reader input device housing, and applying alternating electric current to the sensor circuit. The method also comprises measuring an electrical characteristic of the sensor circuit to obtain at least one measured value of the electrical characteristic and storing in a card reader input device memory at least one reference value of the electrical characteristic. Finally, the method comprises comparing, via a card reader input device processor, the at least one measured value with the at least one reference value to determine whether a skimming device is disposed internal to the card reader input device housing proximate to the smart card contact block.

US Patent:

20190042803, Feb 7, 2019

Filed:

Oct 12, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/158448

Inventors:

- Firenze, IT
Giovanni Carapelli - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

G06F 21/82
G06F 21/86
G06F 21/44
G07F 9/00
G07F 7/10
G07F 9/02

Abstract:

A vending machine user interface can include a first controller operatively connected to an input device capable of receiving payment or account information. The first controller can, with another device, via a second controller, or otherwise, allow secure communication of data from the input device. The first controller, in this regard, can control the communication between the input device and the other device to protect the input device from unwarranted communication from the other device. The first controller can establish a secure channel with the other device using encrypted communications. The first controller, second controller, etc. can be connected to independent printed circuit boards (PCB). Activation of sensors connected to the PCBs can cause the first and/or second controllers to erase data necessary to ascertain/decode communications from the input device, such as encryption/decryption information, or may otherwise decommission the input device or a portion thereof.

US Patent:

20180368207, Dec 20, 2018

Filed:

Aug 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/114452

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Giovanni Carapelli - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

H04W 88/02
G07F 13/02
H04W 84/10
G07G 1/00
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 30/06
G06Q 20/32
H04W 84/18

Abstract:

A method and system for transmitting data between devices within a fueling environment comprising a wireless mesh network wherein the devices are configured to communicate via the wireless mesh network. A wireless communication device is connected to each device, and a middleware executed by the wireless communication device handles communications between the devices and the wireless mesh network.

US Patent:

20180352265, Dec 6, 2018

Filed:

May 30, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/992966

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Giovanni Carapelli - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

H04N 21/214
G06Q 20/18
G06Q 20/20
B67D 7/08
B67D 7/04

Abstract:

In an example embodiment, a card reader in dispenser (CRIND) is provided including a processor and a memory including computer program code, the memory and the computer programming code configured to, with the processor, cause the CRIND to receive one or more transaction messages from a forecourt controller or a peripheral device associated with a fuel dispenser, compare the one or more transaction messages to one or more message sequences associated with transaction phases of a fuel dispenser, determine a transaction phase of the fuel dispenser based on the comparison of the one or more transaction messages with the one or more message sequences, and cause feature processing circuitry to provide selected alternative media content to a user interface of the fuel dispenser based on the determined transaction phase.

US Patent:

20170253474, Sep 7, 2017

Filed:

Mar 7, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/452123

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Giovanni Carapelli - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

B67D 7/36
G01F 15/06
G05D 7/06
B67D 7/08
G01F 1/84
B67D 7/56

Abstract:

A fuel dispenser comprises a fuel nozzle configured to be connected to a vehicle fuel system. Fuel piping configured to transfer fuel from at least one fuel storage tank associated with the fuel dispenser through the fuel nozzle into the vehicle fuel system is also provided. A flow control valve and a flow measurement device are located along the fuel piping, the flow measurement device having a housing defining a flow path therethrough. The flow measurement device includes a first exciter for producing a first wave in fuel moving along the flow path. A second exciter produces a second wave in the fuel which passes through the first wave, wherein the second wave has a higher frequency than the first wave. At least one sensor is spaced apart from the first exciter and the second exciter, the at least one sensor being configured to detect at least one measurable characteristic of the second wave from which flow rate can be derived.

US Patent:

20160034899, Feb 4, 2016

Filed:

Jul 30, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/813546

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Giovanni Carapelli - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/40
H04B 5/00
G06Q 20/32

Abstract:

Systems and methods for detecting fraud. One method includes providing an input device, the input device having processing circuitry, a memory, and at least one information receiving module for receiving information associated with a user of the input device. The method also includes providing a sensor in electronic communication with the processing circuitry. The sensor has a sensor coil, and the sensor coil is disposed proximate the at least one information receiving module. Further, the method includes flowing alternating electrical current through the sensor coil to generate a magnetic field, measuring at least one electrical characteristic of the sensor, and providing first information representative of the at least one electrical characteristic to the processing circuitry. Finally, the method includes storing in the memory second information representative of at least one predetermined value of the at least one electrical characteristic and comparing the first information with the second information.