Daniel Paul Skowronek

US Patent:

8550361, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259364

Inventors:

Daniel P Skowronek - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06K 19/06

US Classification:

235492, 235380, 2353825, 235451, 235487

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention may relate to systems, methods, and apparatus to facilitate locating a user of a transaction device. In one embodiment, a contactless transaction device for facilitating locating the user can be provided. The contactless transaction device may include an antenna operable to electromagnetically receive and transmit data. The contactless transaction device may also include a microchip comprising a memory operable to store consumer account data and location alert data and in communication with the antenna, wherein the microchip is operable to transmit the location alert data to a transaction terminal via the antenna when the contactless transaction device is presented to facilitate a transaction with the transaction terminal.

US Patent:

20080208688, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Oct 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/924248

Inventors:

Douglas Byerley - Overland Park KS, US
Daniel Skowronek - Parker CO, US
Sunil Dewan - Centennial CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06Q 20/00
G06Q 99/00

US Classification:

705 14

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention provide methods and systems for handling of mobile discount certificates, including integrating databases of consumer information, product information, discount certificate information, and other useful data with the ubiquitous personal communications networks accessible by the modern consumer. According to one embodiment, a method for handling mobile discount certificates can comprise enrolling a plurality of participants in a mobile discount certificate program. For example, the participants can comprise an issuer of the mobile discount certificates and a customer. A program participant profile can be built for each of the participants. One or more mobile discount certificates can be created based on the program participant profiles and can be communicated to the customer.

US Patent:

20090036103, Feb 5, 2009

Filed:

Jul 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/830336

Inventors:

Douglas Byerley - Overland Park KS, US
John Cawthorne - Doylestown PA, US
Sunil Dewan - Omaha NE, US
Daniel Skowronek - Parker CO, US
Steven E. Arthur - Castle Rock CO, US
Christopher L. Toomer - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

H04M 3/42

US Classification:

4554141

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for utilizing mobile electronic devices to redeem and report use of various marketing offers such as coupons. According to one embodiment, redeeming and reporting a marketing offer can comprise transmitting information related to the marketing offer from a mobile wallet of the mobile device to a target device. A redemption message can be received at the mobile wallet of the mobile device from the target device. The redemption message can indicate acceptance of the marketing offer. At least a portion of the redemption message can be sent from the mobile wallet of the mobile device to a service provider system providing communication services to the mobile device. Sending the redemption message from the mobile wallet of the mobile device to the service provider system can be performed via a wireless communications network such as a cellular network.

US Patent:

20100102123, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259647

Inventors:

Daniel P. Skowronek - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

FIRST DATA CORPORATION - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G07F 19/00

US Classification:

235380

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention may relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for facilitating access to medical information. In one embodiment, a method of facilitating access to medical data stored on a contactless transaction device may include transmitting to a contactless transaction device a transaction request comprising either a consumer account transaction type or a medical information transaction type. If the transaction request comprises the consumer account transaction type, the consumer account data may be received from the contactless transaction device, responsive to a determination that the transaction terminal is authorized to receive data associated with the transaction request type. If the transaction request comprises the medical information transaction type, the medical data may be received from the contactless transaction device, responsive to a determination that the transaction terminal is authorized to receive data associated with the transaction request type.

US Patent:

20100102131, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 28, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/259491

Inventors:

Daniel P. Skowronek - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06K 19/067

US Classification:

235492, 29600

Abstract:

Certain embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for disabling a contactless transaction device. In one example embodiment, a contactless transaction device operable to facilitate an electronic transaction is provided. The device may include a body, a microchip integrated with the body, and an antenna integrated with the body and in communication with the microchip. The body may include destruction indicia to indicate at least one position on the body to receive a force to disable use of the contactless transaction device for facilitating an electronic transaction.

US Patent:

20100102966, Apr 29, 2010

Filed:

Oct 27, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/258985

Inventors:

Daniel P. Skowronek - Parker CO, US
Matthew L. Withey - Highlands Ranch CO, US

Assignee:

FIRST DATA CORPORATION - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G08B 13/14

US Classification:

3405728

Abstract:

Devices and methods for protecting a radio frequency identification (RFID) device from electronic reading prior to the sale of the RFID device where a package includes an upper layer comprising a radio frequency shielding material covering at least the upper and side portions of an RFID device. The package also includes a lower layer covering the lower portion of the RFID device, where the lower layer is connected to the upper layer. The package also includes a tamper indicator that provides a physical indication of when the package has been at least partially opened or damaged. The package may be composed of plastic sheeting incorporated with radio frequency shielding material, such as a ferrous material, and in some embodiments may include a plastic film envelope incorporated with radio frequency shielding material encasing the RFID device.

US Patent:

20100114773, May 6, 2010

Filed:

Oct 31, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/262400

Inventors:

Daniel P. Skowronek - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

FIRST DATA CORPORATION - Greenwood Village CO

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 44, 705 35

Abstract:

Embodiments of the invention may relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for using a contactless transaction device reader with a computing system. According to one embodiment, a system for conducting a transaction on a personal computing system using a contactless transaction device may include a communications interface operable to connect with a network, a memory, a contactless transaction device reader operable to communicate wirelessly with a contactless transaction device, and a processor in communication with the memory, the communications interface, and the contactless transaction device reader. The processor may be operable to cause the contactless transaction device reader to read information from the contactless transaction device, to verify that the user's authority, to provide transaction information, based at least in part on the information read from the contactless transaction device, when conducting a transaction, and to transmit at least a portion of the transaction information to an entity.

US Patent:

20200034816, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Aug 6, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/533416

Inventors:

- Coral Springs FL, US
John Cawthorne - Doylestown PA, US
Sunil Dewan - Omaha NE, US
Daniel Skowronek - Parker CO, US
Steven E. Arthur - Castle Rock CO, US
Christopher L. Toomer - Parker CO, US

Assignee:

First Data Corporation - Coral Springs FL

International Classification:

G06Q 20/32
G06Q 20/38
G06Q 30/02
G07F 17/42

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for utilizing mobile electronic devices to redeem and report use of various marketing offers such as coupons. According to one embodiment, redeeming and reporting a marketing offer can comprise transmitting information related to the marketing offer from a mobile wallet of the mobile device to a target device. A redemption message can be received at the mobile wallet of the mobile device from the target device. The redemption message can indicate acceptance of the marketing offer. At least a portion of the redemption message can be sent from the mobile wallet of the mobile device to a service provider system providing communication services to the mobile device. Sending the redemption message from the mobile wallet of the mobile device to the service provider system can be performed via a wireless communications network such as a cellular network.