Tracey D Thomas

US Patent:

7347360, Mar 25, 2008

Filed:

Jun 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/862646

Inventors:

Ellen Lasch - New York NY, US
Lisa Ann Morrill Webb - Darien CT, US
Priscilla Gandel - Long Branch NJ, US
Tracey R. Thomas - Boonton NJ, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06K 5/00
G06K 19/00
G06K 19/06
B42D 15/00
B42D 15/10

US Classification:

235380, 487492, 283 72, 283 82

Abstract:

Transaction cards having one or more folds therein for compact and easily stored transaction cards are provided. Moreover, foldable transaction cards are provided having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding key chains, or other devices for attaching the transaction cards to other items, such as sets of keys, wallets, or other items. Other embodiments include spring-loaded clips on the foldable transaction cards and protective sleeves, housings or cases for full-sized and smaller-sized cards. Still further, transaction card systems are provided comprising a case or housing for holding and/or storing foldable transaction cards therein, such as foldable transaction cards having a dimension, such as a length dimension or a width dimension, that is smaller than traditionall-sized transaction cards.

US Patent:

7752102, Jul 6, 2010

Filed:

May 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/709701

Inventors:

Tracey R. Thomas - Boonton NJ, US

Assignee:

Consumer and Merchant Awareness Foundation - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35

Abstract:

The system encourages users to not only pay themselves first, but to pay themselves first in the largest amounts possible, even if they are not able to fully pay outstanding debts. In general, the system obtains information related to the user's income, income sources, user's debts (e. g. , bills) and user's goals. The system then provides recommendations related to the prioritization of paying certain bills and the amount to pay for each bill based upon, for example, savings goals, minimum amounts due, due dates and available income. The system and/or the user may then determine a payment hierarchy which includes transferring funds to the user's savings account prior to paying all or a portion of certain bills.

US Patent:

7797208, Sep 14, 2010

Filed:

May 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/709703

Inventors:

Tracey R. Thomas - Boonton NJ, US

Assignee:

Consumer and Merchant Awareness Foundation - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 35

Abstract:

The invention encourages users to not only pay themselves first, but to pay themselves first in the largest amounts possible, even if they are not able to fully pay outstanding debts. In general, the invention obtains information related to the user's income, income sources, user's debts (e. g. , bills) and user's goals, then provides recommendations related to the prioritization of paying certain bills and the amount to pay for each bill based upon, for example, savings goals, minimum amounts due, due dates and available income. The invention also determines a payment hierarchy which includes transferring funds to the user's savings account prior to paying all or a portion of certain bills.

US Patent:

7849007, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

May 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/709702

Inventors:

Tracey R. Thomas - Boonton NJ, US

Assignee:

Consumer and Merchant Awareness Foundation - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00

US Classification:

705 39, 705 26, 705 27, 705 35, 705 36, 705 40

Abstract:

The invention encourages users to not only pay themselves first, but to pay themselves first in the largest amounts possible, even if they are not able to fully pay outstanding debts. In general, the system obtains information related to the user's income, income sources, user's debts (e. g. , bills) and user's goals. The system then provides recommendations related to the prioritization of paying certain bills and the amount to pay for each bill based upon, for example, savings goals, minimum amounts due, due dates and available income. The system and/or the user may then determine a payment hierarchy which includes transferring funds to the user's savings account prior to paying all or a portion of certain bills, wherein the transfer of funds may include different funds transfer systems and methods.

US Patent:

7890367, Feb 15, 2011

Filed:

May 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/742934

Inventors:

Medina J. Senghore - New York NY, US
Tracey R. Thomas - Boonton NJ, US
Fauziah Ariff - London, GB

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 1428, 705 143, 705 1438

Abstract:

A filtering module to process purchase transaction data received from a retailer POS is disclosed. Merchant information is used to filter purchase transactions by determining whether the purchase transaction qualifies an initiating purchaser for a reward. The retailer POS transmits purchase data from a merchant to a host, wherein the purchase data includes retailer data, transaction data and a retailer item identifier, and wherein the retailer item identifier enables the host to determine a manufacturer item identifier. The retailer POS then receives a determination that the merchant is a qualifying merchant when the purchase data corresponds to the loyalty program data and causes the host to issue loyalty awards based on the manufacturer item identifier and the loyalty program data.

US Patent:

7909247, Mar 22, 2011

Filed:

Apr 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/738823

Inventors:

David S. Bonalle - New Rochelle NY, US
Michael Donovan - Phoenix AZ, US
Sherrie Jackson - Phoenix AZ, US
Scott Paylor - Glendale AZ, US
Medina Senghore - Brentwood NY, US
Tracey Thomas - Boonton NJ, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06K 5/00
G06F 17/00
G06Q 10/00

US Classification:

235380, 235375, 705 5

Abstract:

A wireless financial transaction instrument, such as a card, has a magnetic stripe, a display, and an on-board power supply, such as a battery, and is usable with a dual capture point of sale terminal. Information is received by such a terminal from the card wirelessly, and also from the magnetic stripe, and the data received contactlessly is preferably used to verify that read from the stripe. The display can display the account number on command, or to display a current balance, or amount of credit remaining, or any combination of these items of information.

US Patent:

8001012, Aug 16, 2011

Filed:

Aug 25, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/868158

Inventors:

Tracey R. Thomas - New York NY, US
Katherine G. Chen - New York NY, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 30/00

US Classification:

705 261

Abstract:

A comprehensive platform for developing digital products. A standardized process is applied to a product development effort and an online portal provides tools to aid the product development, assessment, funding and commercializing products. Project management, workflow and data security functionality enable consistent, efficient and secure interactions between users. Business rules, workflows, valuation models and rating methods may be user defined or based upon marketplace, industry or technology standards.

US Patent:

8070058, Dec 6, 2011

Filed:

Feb 21, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/031548

Inventors:

David S. Bonalle - New Rochelle NY, US
Michael D. Donovan - Phoenix AZ, US
Sherrie G. Jackson - Phoenix AZ, US
Scott Glen Paylor - Glendale AZ, US
Medina J. Senghore - Brentwood NJ, US
Tracey R. Thomas - Boonton NJ, US

Assignee:

American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06K 19/00

US Classification:

235380, 235375, 235379

Abstract:

A wireless financial transaction instrument, such as a card, has a magnetic stripe, a display, and an on-board power supply, such as a battery, and is usable with a dual capture point of sale terminal. Information is received by such a terminal from the card wirelessly, and also from the magnetic stripe, and the data received contactlessly is preferably used to verify that read from the stripe. The display can display the account number on command, or to display a current balance, or amount of credit remaining, or any combination of these items of information.