David C Baumgartner

US Patent:

7083081, Aug 1, 2006

Filed:

Oct 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/267180

Inventors:

Christopher R. McGee - Aurora CO, US
David R. Baumgartner - Parker CO, US
Keith A. Newbrough - Parker CO, US
Kenneth Algiene - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375, 235381, 235383

Abstract:

A method for issuing tickets proceeds by selecting an inactive ticket that includes an identifier. Payment is provided for the ticket, and the identifier and a payment amount is entered into a payment processing device. The identifier is transmitted to a host computer system having a record of the identifier and a status of the ticket. The status of the ticket is then changed to an active status in the host computer system.

US Patent:

7284691, Oct 23, 2007

Filed:

Jan 23, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/338134

Inventors:

Christopher R. McGee - Aurora CO, US
David R. Baumgartner - Parker CO, US
Keith A. Newbrough - Parker CO, US
Ken Algiene - Littleton CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

235375, 235381, 235383

Abstract:

A method for issuing tickets proceeds by selecting an inactive ticket that includes an identifier. Payment is provided for the ticket, and the identifier and a payment amount is entered into a payment processing device. The identifier is transmitted to a host computer system having a record of the identifier and a status of the ticket. The status of the ticket is then changed to an active status in the host computer system.

US Patent:

7319977, Jan 15, 2008

Filed:

Oct 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/268040

Inventors:

Christopher R. McGee - Aurora CO, US
Tanya Schwaner - Castle Rock CO, US
David Baumgartner - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided to apply a discount to a transaction. An identifier is extracted from a discount instrument and is transmitted to a host system. A validation is received from the host system for the discount instrument and a cost of the transaction is reduced in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument.

US Patent:

7328191, Feb 5, 2008

Filed:

Mar 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/405043

Inventors:

Christopher R. McGee - Aurora CO, US
David Baumgartner - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 67, 705 64, 705 65, 705 79, 705 14, 705 41, 235375, 235380, 235379, 235382

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for processing a stored-value instrument. An unrestricted value associated with the stored-value instrument is authenticated at an instrument-authority system in response to an authentication request received from a merchant point-of-sale terminal. An allocation request is received at the instrument-authority system for a restricted allocation of at least a portion of the authenticated value associated with the stored-value instrument. The authenticated value is allocated in accordance with the allocation request.

US Patent:

7647246, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Oct 6, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960894

Inventors:

Michael Rodin - Greenwood Village CO, US
David Baumgartner - Parker CO, US
Eric Eldred - Parker CO, US
Erik S. Crawford - Parker CO, US
Karen Larsen - Highlands Ranch CO, US
Kenneth Timbers - Englewood CO, US
Kevin Harte - Denver CO, US
Terra Geiger - Denver CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 26

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided for executing such a bilateral action. A communication is received at a host system. A determination is made that the communication identifies a physical instrument that identifies an account of stored value. A request is transmitted to another host system to debit the account by an amount identified in the communication to support the bilateral action. A confirmation is received from the other host system that the account of stored value has been debited. An approval for the bilateral action is transmitted to an originating communications device.

US Patent:

8271380, Sep 18, 2012

Filed:

Apr 19, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/379338

Inventors:

Theodore VanDeburg - Denver CO, US
David Baumgartner - Parker CO, US
Kevin James - Waynesville NC, US
Keith Newbrough - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 39, 705 38, 705 40

Abstract:

System and methods for facilitating the settlement of financial accounts across different entities utilize a host computer system that tracks financial transactions made at each merchant location or store and uses this information to reconcile accounts across different entities. In one embodiment, for redemption transactions that occurred within one of the entities other than where the associated account was activated, the host computer system is configured to prepare a request to transfer a redemption amount to a central account from an entity account associated with where the account was activated, and to prepare a request to transfer less than the redemption amount from the central account to an entity account associated with where the redemption transaction occurred.

US Patent:

20040210506, Oct 21, 2004

Filed:

Aug 20, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/645722

Inventors:

Kenneth Algiene - Littleton CO, US
Brenda McDonald - Coconut Creek FL, US
David Baumgartner - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Englewood CO

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/037000

Abstract:

Systems and methods for distributing and/or calculating elective account balances. Various of the systems include one or more microprocessor based devices that are coupled to a communication network. A computer readable medium is associated with at least one of the microprocessor based devices, and includes instructions executable by the microprocessor based device to serve interfaces and receive information via the interfaces. In addition, the information received via the interfaces can be used to allocate at least a portion of an elective balance to a redemption category, and to calculate a redemption amount. Various of the methods include receiving one or both of a bid premium and a allocation amount. This information can be used to calculate a redemption amount.

US Patent:

20080091538, Apr 17, 2008

Filed:

Nov 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/944205

Inventors:

Christopher McGee - Aurora CO, US
Tanya Schwaner - Castle Rock CO, US
David Baumgartner - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00
G06Q 90/00

US Classification:

705014000

Abstract:

Methods and systems are provided to apply a discount to a transaction. An identifier is extracted from a discount instrument and is transmitted to a host system. A validation is received from the host system for the discount instrument and a cost of the transaction is reduced in accordance with a discount arrangement associated with the discount instrument.