Kurt A Hansen

US Patent:

6994251, Feb 7, 2006

Filed:

May 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/444928

Inventors:

Kurt Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US
Earney E. Stoutenburg - Penryn CA, US
Thomas B. Sayor - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

235379, 235382

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for executing a remote transaction between a merchant and a customer. A designation of a monetary amount for the remote transaction and an identification of the merchant is transmitted from a merchant processing system to a host system controlled by a money-transfer provider. A money-transfer transaction identifier identifying a prepared money-transfer transaction for transfer of the monetary amount is established at the merchant processing system. The money-transfer transaction identifier is provided to the customer. Performance of merchant obligations in accordance with the remote transaction is initiated after notification to the merchant processing system of receipt of a cash payment made by the customer towards the prepared money-transfer transaction.

US Patent:

7092916, Aug 15, 2006

Filed:

Nov 9, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/990702

Inventors:

Keith W. Diveley - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Kurt Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 74, 705 14, 705 16, 705 26, 705 34, 705 35, 705 39, 705 40, 705 41, 705 42, 705 43, 705 44, 705 45, 705 65, 705 66, 705 67, 705 75, 705 76, 705 77, 705 78, 235375, 235376, 235377, 235378, 235379, 235380, 235381, 379114

Abstract:

A payment service method and system involve a payment service provider, a customer/payor and a consumer provider/payee. The customer/payor enrolls in the service and is provided a unique identifier that enables the customer to conduct transactions with the payment service provider. The customer/payor interfaces with the payment service provider through various forms of communication, and can facilitate payments to the consumer providers/payees through the payment service provider while remaining anonymous.

US Patent:

7096205, Aug 22, 2006

Filed:

Mar 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/112440

Inventors:

Kurt L. Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US
Keith W. Diveley - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 74, 705 14, 705 16, 705 26, 705 34, 705 35, 705 39, 705 40, 705 41, 705 42, 705 43, 705 44, 705 45, 705 65, 705 66, 705 67, 705 75, 705 76, 705 77, 705 78, 235375, 235376, 235377, 235378, 235379, 235380, 235381, 379114

Abstract:

Systems and methods for enrolling consumers in goods and services offered by a consumer provider are disclosed herein. Various of the methods include providing an enrollment system and displaying enrollment options via the enrollment system. Further, the methods include receiving enrollment requests and enrolling a consumer based on the enrollment request. The systems can be configured for effectuating the various enrollment methods.

US Patent:

7103577, Sep 5, 2006

Filed:

Sep 30, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/676717

Inventors:

Paul Blair - Parker CO, US
Kurt Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US
Gary Moore - Mill Valley CA, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 74, 705 14, 705 16, 705 26, 705 34, 705 35, 705 39, 705 40, 705 41, 705 42, 705 43, 705 44, 705 45, 705 65, 705 66, 705 67, 705 75, 705 76, 705 77, 705 78, 235375, 235376, 235377, 235378, 235379, 235380, 235381, 379114

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems and methods for staging transactions and facilitating payments by consumers to a lender or merchant to consummate a financial transaction and/or to maintain a financial relationship. In one embodiment, a method for accepting payments from a consumer includes receiving a promise-to-pay record from a lender (), receiving a payment from the consumer (), associating the payment with the promise-to-pay record (), and sending a notice to the lender (), with the notice having an indicator that the payment has been received.

US Patent:

7104440, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Jul 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/206661

Inventors:

Kurt Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US
Dean A. Seifert - Parker CO, US
Mark Thompson - Denver CO, US
Mike Michelsen - Arvada CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

235379, 235380

Abstract:

One method involves payment of money to a recipient traveling to one or more foreign countries by entering into a remote computer money transfer information from a sender. The money transfer information comprises recipient identification information, at least one country where the money is to be received, and a payment amount in an originating currency. The money transfer information is transmitted to a host computer system. When ready to receive payment in the designated country, recipient identification information along with a request to withdraw a portion of a possible payment amount is entered into a payout computer. The recipient identification information and the request to withdraw is transmitted to a host computer system, and the requested withdrawal is provided to the recipient in the local currency.

US Patent:

7107249, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Mar 29, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/112258

Inventors:

Keith W. Dively - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Kurt L. Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 74, 705 14, 705 16, 705 26, 705 34, 705 35, 705 39, 705 40, 705 41, 705 42, 705 43, 705 44, 705 45, 705 65, 705 66, 705 67, 705 75, 705 76, 705 77, 705 78, 235375, 235376, 235377, 235378, 235379, 235380, 235381, 379114

Abstract:

Systems and methods for accepting payments for goods and services provided by a consumer provider. The methods can include associating consumers and consumer providers with a payment provider. The payment provider can receive payments destined for the consumer provider, associate the payments with one or more identifiers, and transfer at least portions of the receive payments to the consumer provider. The systems can include a point-of-sale device configured to accept payments from consumers on behalf of consumer providers. In some cases, the systems include a plurality of such point-of-sale devices in communication with a payment provider control. The payment provider control can be in communication with one or more consumer provider controls.

US Patent:

7117183, Oct 3, 2006

Filed:

Jan 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/767365

Inventors:

Paul Blair - Parker CO, US
Kurt L. Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US
Dean Seifert - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Coroporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06G 17/60
H04K 1/00
H04L 9/00

US Classification:

705 74, 705 14, 705 16, 705 26, 705 34, 705 35, 705 39, 705 40, 705 41, 705 42, 705 43, 705 44, 705 45, 705 65, 705 66, 705 67, 705 75, 705 76, 705 77, 705 78, 235375, 235376, 235377, 235378, 235379, 235380, 235381, 379114

Abstract:

A method for accepting payments from a consumer for a travel ticket from a travel company comprises receiving at a point of sale device a transaction request that includes a transaction identifier that identifies a travel arrangement made with the travel company and a payment amount. The payment amount and the transaction identifier is transmitted to a host computer system for validation. Also, a validation from the host computer system is received indicating that the transaction requested has been validated. A payment is received from the consumer, and at least a portion of the payment is electronically transmitted to the travel company.

US Patent:

7158955, Jan 2, 2007

Filed:

Dec 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/007701

Inventors:

Keith W. Diveley - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Kurt Hansen - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/60

US Classification:

705 74, 705 14, 705 16, 705 26, 705 34, 705 35, 705 39, 705 40, 705 41, 705 42, 705 43, 705 44, 705 45, 705 65, 705 66, 705 67, 705 75, 705 76, 705 77, 705 78, 235375, 235376, 235377, 235378, 235379, 235380, 235381, 379114

Abstract:

A payment service method and system involve a payment service provider, a customer/payor and a consumer provider/payee. The customer/payor enrolls in the service and is provided a unique identifier that enables the customer to conduct transactions with the payment service provider. The customer/payor interfaces with the payment service provider through various forms of communication, and can facilitate payments to the consumer providers/payees through the payment service provider while remaining anonymous.