Michael J Symonds

US Patent:

8438064, May 7, 2013

Filed:

Nov 2, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/287786

Inventors:

Gaston Berrio - Greensboro NC, US
Michael James Symonds - Greensboro NC, US
Ronald Philip Klinc - Wake Forest NC, US
Andrew Richard Pearce - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Gilbarco Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06Q 1/12

US Classification:

705 16, 705 18, 705 21

Abstract:

A payment processing system and method comprising a POS module providing an interface to effect sales of FGS in a retail environment, a device module operatively connected to at least one retail device configured to supply FGS and comprising a card reader adapted to receive a first payment card data for payment for the FGS, wherein the device module is adapted to control operation of the at least one retail device, and a payment system module operatively connected to the POS module and the device module, the payment system module adapted to validate payment for the FGS. The payment system module and the device module are separated from the POS module in order to segment a portion of the payment processing system configured to handle payment card data from a portion of the system that does not handle payment card data.

US Patent:

20040079799, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

May 6, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/430689

Inventors:

Michael Symonds - Kernersville NC, US
Francis Williams - Greensboro NC, US

International Classification:

G06F007/08

US Classification:

235/381000

Abstract:

An improved service station car wash system. A car wash kiosk is coupled to the fuel dispenser communication loop in the forecourt of the service station so that the car wash kiosk appears to the service station controller just as a fuel dispenser would. The car wash kiosk sends a car wash request over the fuel dispenser communication loop to the service station site controller. The service station controller handles any payment processing needed, as it would for payment entered at a fuel dispenser, and in turn communicates such request to a car wash controller for initiation of a car wash. The service station site controller is able to communicate to the car wash kiosk in a similar manner as communication occurs with a fuel dispenser, thereby making the functionality present in the service station controller for fuel dispenser applicable and reusable for a car wash kiosk.

US Patent:

20100268612, Oct 21, 2010

Filed:

Jan 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/689983

Inventors:

Gaston Berrio - Greensboro NC, US
Michael James Symonds - Greensboro NC, US
Ronald Philip Klinc - Wake Forest NC, US
Andrew Richard Pearce - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06K 7/00
G06Q 40/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 16, 235380, 705 39

Abstract:

A payment processing system and method comprising a POS module providing an interface to effect sales of FGS in a retail environment, a device module operatively connected to at least one retail device configured to supply FGS and comprising a card reader adapted to receive a first payment card data for payment for the FGS, wherein the device module is adapted to control operation of the at least one retail device, and a payment system module operatively connected to the POS module and the device module, the payment system module adapted to validate payment for the FGS. The payment system module and the device module are separated from the POS module in order to segment a portion of the payment processing system configured to handle payment card data from a portion of the system that does not handle payment card data.

US Patent:

20110047081, Feb 24, 2011

Filed:

Aug 20, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/544995

Inventors:

James Kelly - Jamestown NC, US
Francis C. Williams - Jamestown NC, US
Michael Symonds - Greensboro NC, US

International Classification:

H04L 9/00
G06Q 10/00
G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 75, 713150

Abstract:

A system, device, and method for generating and transmitting secure reports or documents in a retail environment or payment system comprising both secure and unsecure portions, where users of the unsecure portions may require access to sensitive information stored by the secure portions for various purposes, such as reporting, accounting, or reconciliation.

US Patent:

20130238453, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Apr 29, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/872201

Inventors:

Michael James Symonds - Greensboro NC, US
Ronald Philip Klinc - Wake Forest NC, US
Andrew Richard Pearce - Raleigh NC, US

Assignee:

Gilbarco Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

G06Q 20/20

US Classification:

705 17, 705 21

Abstract:

A payment processing system and method comprising a POS module providing an interface to effect sales of FGS in a retail environment, a device module operatively connected to at least one retail device configured to supply FGS and comprising a card reader adapted to receive a first payment card data for payment for the FGS, wherein the device module is adapted to control operation of the at least one retail device, and a payment system module operatively connected to the POS module and the device module, the payment system module adapted to validate payment for the FGS. The payment system module and the device module are separated from the POS module in order to segment a portion of the payment processing system configured to handle payment card data from a portion of the system that does not handle payment card data.

US Patent:

20160358146, Dec 8, 2016

Filed:

Aug 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/241554

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Michael James Symonds - Greensboro NC, US
Ronald Philip Klinc - Wake Forest NC, US
Andrew Richard Pearce - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/34

Abstract:

A payment processing system and method comprising a POS module providing an interface to effect sales of FGS in a retail environment, a device module operatively connected to at least one retail device configured to supply FGS and comprising a card reader adapted to receive a first payment card data for payment for the FGS, wherein the device module is adapted to control operation of the at least one retail device, and a payment system module operatively connected to the POS module and the device module, the payment system module adapted to validate payment for the FGS. The payment system module and the device module are separated from the POS module in order to segment a portion of the payment processing system configured to handle payment card data from a portion of the system that does not handle payment card data.

US Patent:

20160321655, Nov 3, 2016

Filed:

May 1, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/143614

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Andrew R. Pearce - Raleigh NC, US
Michael J. Symonds - Greensboro NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/38
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/40
G06Q 50/06
G07F 13/02
G05B 15/02

Abstract:

An electronic apparatus for use in a retail fueling environment comprises a processor and associated memory, as well as a display. A communication portal operative to communicate with a remote support service when desired is also provided. The processor implements software allowing access to the electronic apparatus by the remote support service only when the remote support service presents a substantially random credential generated on as needed basis at the electronic apparatus. For example, credential may be a password shown on the display of the electronic apparatus.

US Patent:

20160063470, Mar 3, 2016

Filed:

Nov 9, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/936222

Inventors:

- Greensboro NC, US
Michael James Symonds - Greensboro NC, US
Ronald Philip Klinc - Wake Forest NC, US
Andrew Richard Pearce - Raleigh NC, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/20
G07F 15/00
G06Q 20/18
G06Q 20/38

Abstract:

A payment processing system and method comprising a POS module providing an interface to effect sales of FGS in a retail environment, a device module operatively connected to at least one retail device configured to supply FGS and comprising a card reader adapted to receive a first payment card data for payment for the FGS, wherein the device module is adapted to control operation of the at least one retail device, and a payment system module operatively connected to the POS module and the device module, the payment system module adapted to validate payment for the FGS. The payment system module and the device module are separated from the POS module in order to segment a portion of the payment processing system configured to handle payment card data from a portion of the system that does not handle payment card data.