Henry Lee Balanon

US Patent:

20180129923, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Jan 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/862123

Inventors:

- Herlev, DK
Chris Bartenstein - Ann Arbor MI, US
Henry Balanon - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G06K 19/06
G07F 7/08
G06Q 20/32
G06Q 20/34

Abstract:

One variation of a method for remotely controlling a payment card in real-time through a computing device includes: at the computing device, establishing a wireless connection with a payment card; over the wireless connection, receiving a first identifier of a first magnetic stripe card corresponding to a first magnetic stripe sequence command stored on the payment card; in response to receiving the first identifier of the first magnetic stripe card, rendering a first notification on a display of the computing device, the first notification indicating the first magnetic stripe card; and in response to receiving a selection for the first notification rendered on the display of the computing device, transmitting an instruction to the payment card, over the wireless connection, to emulate the first magnetic stripe card according to the first magnetic stripe sequence command during an upcoming transaction.

US Patent:

20160239829, Aug 18, 2016

Filed:

Feb 5, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/016601

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Bartenstein - Ann Arbor MI, US
Henry Balanon - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/34
G06K 19/06

Abstract:

One variation of a method for facilitating payment with a payment card includes: in response to an input on the surface of the payment card exceeding a first input threshold magnitude, transitioning from the off state into a primary payment mode; in the primary payment mode, activating a first timer of a first duration; in response to expiration of the first timer prior to a magnetic read head proximal the payment card, transitioning from the primary payment mode into a sleep state; in response to an input on the surface of the payment card exceeding a second input threshold in the sleep state, transitioning into a secondary payment mode; in the secondary payment mode, activating a second timer of a second duration less than the first duration; and driving a magnetic stripe emulator within the payment card according to a magnetic sequence command corresponding to a magnetic stripe card.

US Patent:

20150170014, Jun 18, 2015

Filed:

Nov 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/542245

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Bartenstein - Ann Arbor MI, US
Henry Balanon - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G06K 19/06
G06Q 20/34

Abstract:

One variation of a method for facilitating payment with a payment card includes: in response to an input on the surface of the payment card exceeding a first input threshold magnitude, transitioning from the off state into a primary payment mode; in the primary payment mode, activating a first timer of a first duration; in response to expiration of the first timer prior to a magnetic read head proximal the payment card, transitioning from the primary payment mode into a sleep state; in response to an input on the surface of the payment card exceeding a second input threshold in the sleep state, transitioning into a secondary payment mode; in the secondary payment mode, activating a second timer of a second duration less than the first duration; and driving a magnetic stripe emulator within the payment card according to a magnetic sequence command corresponding to a magnetic stripe card.

US Patent:

20150134513, May 14, 2015

Filed:

Nov 14, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/542092

Inventors:

- Ann Arbor MI, US
Christopher Bartenstein - Ann Arbor MI, US
Henry Balanon - Ann Arbor MI, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/32
G06Q 20/34
G06K 19/06

US Classification:

705 39, 235492

Abstract:

One variation of a method for remotely controlling a payment card in real-time through a computing device includes: at the computing device, establishing a wireless connection with a payment card; over the wireless connection, receiving a first identifier of a first magnetic stripe card corresponding to a first magnetic stripe sequence command stored on the payment card; in response to receiving the first identifier of the first magnetic stripe card, rendering a first notification on a display of the computing device, the first notification indicating the first magnetic stripe card; and in response to receiving a selection for the first notification rendered on the display of the computing device, transmitting an instruction to the payment card, over the wireless connection, to emulate the first magnetic stripe card according to the first magnetic stripe sequence command during an upcoming transaction.