Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
705019000 | Tax processing | 25 |
20090157518 | Systems and Methods for Allocating a Payment Authorization Request to a Payment Processor - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-18-2009 |
20090157519 | Device for Allocating a Payment Authorization Request to a Payment Processor - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-18-2009 |
20090164326 | METHODS FOR LOCATING A PAYMENT SYSTEM UTILIZING A POINT OF SALE DEVICE - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164327 | Methods for Processing a Payment Authorization Request Utilizing a Network of Point of Sale Devices - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164328 | Systems and Methods for Locating a Payment System and Determining a Taxing Authority Utilizing a Point of Sale Device - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164329 | Systems for Processing a Payment Authorization Request Utilizing a Network of Point of Sale Devices - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164330 | Systems and Methods for Processing a Payment Authorization Request Over Disparate Payment Networks - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-25-2009 |
20090164331 | Systems for Locating a Payment System Utilizing a Point of Sale Device - A point of sale (POS) device may be configured to locate a payment system and transmit a payment authorization request from a remote location to a payment system, either directly, or via a payment system directory and/or a SSL Gateway. The invention also includes inserting third party account information into an encrypted portion of the payment request, so the payment request appears as a normal request to the issuing bank, but the third party account information may be used by the third party to bill the customer. The payment system directory is further configured to determine one or more payment processors to direct a payment authorization request, such that a single transaction may me allocated among multiple payment processors for authorization. Moreover, the payment system directory is able to format alternative payment methods into a format that is able to be processed over existing payment networks. | 06-25-2009 |
20090182640 | Fiscal Data Recorder - A fiscal data recorder for storing transaction related data in a point of sale system is provided with a processing unit receiving the transaction related data. Memory in communication with the processing unit is operable to store the transaction related data. A protection circuit acting between the processing unit and the memory inhibits the electronic tampering with the transaction data stored in the memory. | 07-16-2009 |
20100191606 | TAX CALCULATION EXTENSIBILITY TECHNIQUES - Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for performing tax calculations. An add-in model is described for developing add-in(s) for performing tax calculations. The add-in(s) calculate taxes for one or more tax authorities for items contained in a transaction being processed by a point of sale application. The add-in model specifies functionality the add-in(s) need to implement before the add-in(s) can be used by the point of sale application. A method for configuring multiple add-ins is described. A first add-in is called to calculate a first partial tax owed and the first partial tax is received back. A second add-in is called to calculate a second partial tax owed and the second partial tax is received back. A total tax is calculated by adding the first partial tax with the second partial tax. A configuration user interface is also provided by the add-in. | 07-29-2010 |
20100306071 | Method to transfer sales tax in real time from point of sale to a collecting government agency - A method begins when a merchant sells to a retail consumer. The consumer then pays the merchant by credit card or debit card. The terminal of the merchant collects the sales data and transmits the sales data to a processor along with the sales revenue. The processor determines the geographic location of the merchant or the customer and the type of goods and services purchased, and then refers to an electronic table of tax rates by taxing authority. The processor then calculates the appropriate sales taxes and its commission upon a computer system. The processor then divides the sales taxes and commission from the sales revenue from immediate deposit to a collecting government agency and the merchant respectively. The method collects sales data upon the terminal or keypad of the merchant at the point of sale. | 12-02-2010 |
20110004528 | REFUND SYSTEM AND METHOD - A payment terminal system for a card-based purchase can automatically determine a purchase that is potentially entitled to a tax refund from a billing currency for the payment card indicated in a purchase approval response message in response to payment authorisation request transmitted by the payment terminal system. Tax refund records are allocated. The tax refund records make reference to one or more reference currencies. | 01-06-2011 |
20110022485 | TAX TRANSACTION SYSTEM - A tax transaction system, and combined sale and tax transaction systems, are disclosed for use in electronic commerce for the deduction of a tax, which may be a sales tax, value-added tax, or any tax on income related to a transaction or taxing event. A trusted third party server system ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110022486 | TAX TRANSACTION SYSTEM - A tax transaction system, and combined sale and tax transaction systems, are disclosed for use in electronic commerce for the deduction of a tax, which may be a sales tax, value-added tax, or any tax on income related to a transaction or taxing event. A trusted third party server system ( | 01-27-2011 |
20110066517 | Systems and methods for the payment of customer bills utilizing payment platform of biller - The present invention is directed to systems and methods providing payment into a pre-existing customer account with a provider of goods or services, the method facilitated between a customer, a provider of goods or services, and a processor. The method including steps such as receiving from the customer value, identifying information of the customer, and information sufficient to identify the provider and pre-existing account of the customer; accessing a payment platform of the provider; determining information required by the provider in order to provide payment into the customer account; communicating information required by the provider in order to provide payment into the customer account; and providing a value into the customer account. | 03-17-2011 |
20120030045 | Sales Tax Interface - An interface to be integrated with remote merchant financial transaction systems to streamline the sales tax collection process. The present invention provides online merchants, call centers, and the alike the ability to accurately collect and report sales tax to the proper tax entities of the state, city, county and local municipality levels. The present invention is able automatically to provide the sales tax percentage and or fees, or calculate such based on consumer locations provided by their billing or shipping addresses. With different commodities having different tax rates, a universal classification code is utilized to distinguish specific tax rates for each tax entity as well. The present invention provides merchants with the ability to report sales tax to a plurality of tax entities in a single transaction. All tax entities are paid the owed sales taxes and associated fees automatically by the sales tax interface on behalf of the merchants registered with the present invention. | 02-02-2012 |
20120116904 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PAYING TAXES - A method and system for efficiently managing and submitting taxes by placing taxes that are collected from sales into separate, verifiable, one or more virtual banks accounts, before submitting the owed taxes to the appropriate government agencies. The user can specify the frequency of tax submission, such as weekly or monthly. The software system can distinguish taxable sales from non-taxable sales for sales tax, as well as apply other types of taxes, including use taxes, luxury taxes, value added taxes, fuel taxes, tobacco taxes, alcohol taxes, and the like. The software system can also be configured to set aside the required payroll taxes and garnishments for each employee based on entered input, such as hourly wages, number of hours worked, etc. After setting aside the payroll taxes into one or more virtual accounts, the taxes are sent to the appropriate government agencies. | 05-10-2012 |
20120203645 | COMPUTER-ENABLED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED APPLICATION, DETERMINATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF TAXES AND FEES ON THE SALE OF PRODUCTS FOR ANIMALS - A computer-enabled method for dynamic, automated application of taxes to veterinary pharmaceutical and other animal-related product items for sale by a central product provider and subsequent recovery of historically accurate taxes as applied by the central product provider for automated tax crediting and distribution to veterinary hospitals for later remittance to taxing authorities. Member account details, per-item and per-invoice tax records are accessed, created and stored in computer memory, and during purchase an invoice record is created with a snapshot of an invoice ID, per-item base prices, per-item taxes and per-invoice taxes. After a sale is completed, including payment of the invoice with a customer's credit card wallet information, the invoice is retrieved and taxes on the invoice are automatically credited and distributed to various veterinary hospitals. | 08-09-2012 |
20130054393 | POINT OF SALE TAX REPORTING AND AUTOMATIC COLLECTION SYSTEM WITH TAX REGISTER - A point of sale tax reporting system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location, such as a state government taxing authority. | 02-28-2013 |
20130218696 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO FACILITATE THE REPORTING OF SALES TRANSACTIONS - A system and method is provided for promoting reporting sales made by merchants to a taxing authority. Such a method includes entering data that denotes each sale made by the seller into a processor of a computer system. In response to the entry of the data, the method further includes automatically recording, in a memory of the computer system, data from which the amount of tax due from the seller in respect of the sales can be ascertained and providing to a buyer in each such sale a reward which enables the buyer to be eligible for a benefit from the taxing authority. The providing step is performed at least in part by an automatic function of the processor so that the rewards are provided only in response to the entry of data denoting sales. | 08-22-2013 |
20130238454 | RAPID TAX COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Preferred examples of a system and method for rapid collection and distribution of taxes are disclosed. The disclosed embodiments of the present invention provide a system and a method for point-of-sale collection and distribution of sales taxes on a frequent, regular basis, such as daily or weekly or other periodic time intervals, that can be used for face-to-face, e-commerce, telephone or other transactions. The disclosed embodiments provide a system and a method for transferring funds from numerous merchants to numerous taxing authorities in an efficient manner, with each merchant seeking to transfer funds to perhaps several taxing authorities and each taxing authority seeking to receive funds from many merchants. According to other examples of the invention, a centralized distribution feature allows the merchants and the taxing authorities to each communicate with a single entity or other in transferring the funds. Therefore, efficient tax collection and distribution may be achieved without overburdening either individual merchants or individual taxing authorities | 09-12-2013 |
20140006192 | SELECTIVE ESCROW OF FUNDS BASED ON TRANSACTION RECEIPTS | 01-02-2014 |
20140330658 | Point of Sale Tax Reporting and Automatic Collection System With Tax Register - A point of sale tax reporting system including a smart tax register located at a retailer location. The retailer smart register processes consumer transactions and calculates the amount of sales tax due the retailer by the consumer for each transaction. After the sales tax is paid to the retailer by the consumer, the register either immediately or periodically forwards the amount of the transaction and the amount of sales tax collected by the retailer to a computer and memory located at a remote location, such as a state government taxing authority. | 11-06-2014 |
20150356539 | Location Based System And Method For Calculating Sales And Use Tax - Methods and systems for a location based system and method for calculating sales and use tax for non-traditional points of sale. The methods and systems include a mobile application, a non-transitory computer readable medium for calculating sales and use tax for businesses that do not have a human readable address. | 12-10-2015 |
20160140533 | System and Method for Assessing and Collecting Taxes for Motor Vehicle Fuel at the Point of Sale - A system and method for assessing and collecting taxes for fuel for motor vehicles at the point of sale through use of a vehicle identification device; a reader or scanner to receive and process information received or obtained from the vehicle identification device; a tax rate and price determination controller that can determine an appropriate tax rate to be added to a base fuel price; a dispensing device configured to dispense motor fuel to an identified vehicle and track the quantity of motor fuel dispensed; a payment processor that can determine a total purchase price having at least a base fuel price component and at least one fuel tax component, and execute a payment transaction for a particular method of payment; and a payment distribution controller that can allocate portions of the total purchase price to an identified account and execute or report such distributions. | 05-19-2016 |