Loc Tien Nguyen

US Patent:

7051923, May 30, 2006

Filed:

Sep 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/661380

Inventors:

Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Bryan Shimko - Scottsdale AZ, US
Liane Redford - San Mateo CA, US
James G. Gordon - Eastwood, AU
Kim Madore - Markham, CA
Marc Black - St. Paul MN, US
James Mazour - St. Louis Park MN, US
Michael Salters - Plymouth MN, US
Glenda Berg - Apple Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A., Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375, 235380

Abstract:

A system for facilitating image management for portable devices includes a host configured to maintain information relating to a first portable device, and a second portable device and an interface device configured to communicate with the host and the first and second portable devices. The interface device includes control logic configured to: determine whether the first portable device is valid for image synchronization using information provided by the host; and if it is determined that the first portable device is valid for image synchronization, record an image of the first portable device, determine whether the second portable device is valid for image synchronization, and download an image of the first portable device to the second portable device if it is determined that the second portable device is valid for image synchronization. The interface device further includes control logic configured to: determine whether the second portable device is valid for image replacement using information provided by the host, and if it is determined that the second portable device is valid for image replacement, retrieve an image of the first portable device and download the retrieved image to the second portable device. The interface device also includes control logic configured to: determine whether the second portable device includes additional information that is not included in the image of the first portable device, and if it is determined that the second portable device includes the additional information, concatenate the additional information with the image of the first portable device, and download the concatenated additional information and image of the first portable device onto the second portable device.

US Patent:

7104446, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Sep 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/654663

Inventors:

Corinne Bortolin - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Liane Redford - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A., Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 235375

Abstract:

A portable consumer device is disclosed. The portable consumer device includes a body and a computer readable medium coupled to the body. The computer readable medium comprises a data string including one or more wildcard values. The data string is specifically associated with the consumer. For example, the data string may represent one or more products that the consumer prefers to use.

US Patent:

7350702, Apr 1, 2008

Filed:

Jul 20, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/491550

Inventors:

Corinne Bortolin - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Liane Redford - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A. Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 235375

Abstract:

A portable consumer device is disclosed. The portable consumer device includes a body and a computer readable medium coupled to the body. The computer readable medium comprises a data string including one or more wildcard values. The data string is specifically associated with the consumer. For example, the data string may represent one or more products that the consumer prefers to use.

US Patent:

7367501, May 6, 2008

Filed:

Nov 13, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/598954

Inventors:

Corinne Bortolin - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Liane Redford - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A. Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 235375

Abstract:

A portable consumer device is disclosed. The portable consumer device includes a body and a computer readable medium coupled to the body. The computer readable medium comprises a data string including one or more wildcard values. The data string is specifically associated with the consumer. For example, the data string may represent one or more products that the consumer prefers to use.

US Patent:

7464870, Dec 16, 2008

Filed:

May 24, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/440791

Inventors:

Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Bryan Shimko - Scottsdale AZ, US
Liane Redford - San Mateo CA, US
James G. Gordon - Eastwood, AU
Kim Madore - Markham, CA
Marc Black - St. Paul MN, US
James Mazour - St. Louis Park MN, US
Michael Salters - Plymouth MN, US
Glenda Berg - Apple Valley MN, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A. Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235383, 235375

Abstract:

A system for facilitating image management for portable devices is disclosed. The system includes a host configured to maintain information relating to a first portable device and a second portable device and an interface device configured to communicate with the host and the first and second portable devices. The interface device includes control logic configured to: determine whether the first portable device is valid for image synchronization using information provided by the host; and if it is determined that the first portable device is valid for image synchronization, record an image of the first portable device, determine whether the second portable device is valid for image synchronization, and download an image of the first portable device to the second portable device if it is determined that the second portable device is valid for image synchronization. The interface device further includes control logic configured to: determine whether the second portable device is valid for image replacement using information provided by the host, and if it is determined that the second portable device is valid for image replacement, retrieve an image of the first portable device and download the retrieved image to the second portable device. The interface device also includes control logic configured to: determine whether the second portable device includes additional information that is not included in the image of the first portable device, and if it is determined that the second portable device includes the additional information, concatenate the additional information with the image of the first portable device, and download the concatenated additional information and image of the first portable device onto the second portable device.

US Patent:

7611054, Nov 3, 2009

Filed:

Oct 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/977716

Inventors:

Corinne Bortolin - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Liane Redford - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A. Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 235375

Abstract:

A mobile phone with a data string including a wildcard value. The mobile phone includes a computer readable medium comprising code for storing a data string including a wildcard value, and a body. The mobile phone may be used in purchase transactions.

US Patent:

7650308, Jan 19, 2010

Filed:

Sep 20, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/230761

Inventors:

Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Stacy Pourfallah - Oakland CA, US
Janet Pruitt - Mill Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A. Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 40, 705 39

Abstract:

A flexible spending account system can be implemented according to one embodiment of the invention so as to automatically substantiate purchases made at a retailer merchant. For example, according to one embodiment of the invention, a method of authorizing products for purchase can be implemented by determining via a computer that a product requested for purchase at a point of sale by a consumer matches a qualified product category under the flexible spending account, sending an authorization request message for requesting use of said flexible spending account of said consumer, wherein said authorization request message comprises a total purchase amount field and a first qualified amount field for a first type of qualified items.

US Patent:

7654451, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Oct 24, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/977715

Inventors:

Corinne Bortolin - Half Moon Bay CA, US
Loc Nguyen - San Francisco CA, US
Liane Redford - San Mateo CA, US

Assignee:

Visa U.S.A. Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235380, 235383

Abstract:

A portable consumer device is disclosed. The portable consumer device includes a body and a computer readable medium coupled to the body. The computer readable medium comprises a data string including one or more wildcard values. The data string is specifically associated with the consumer. For example, the data string may represent one or more products that the consumer prefers to use.