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20110225067 | FRAUD PREVENTION USING CUSTOMER AND AGENT FACING DEVICES - A method of restricting the disbursement of funds in a money transfer, the method occurring at a money transfer system, the method comprising: receiving a money transfer request from a requester including information about a pending transaction between the requester and a provider; providing the money transfer request to a sender, the money transfer request informing the sender of the pending transaction and requesting that the sender provide funds for the pending transaction; receiving an acceptance from the sender to perform the money transfer, the acceptance restricting the use of the funds to pay for the pending transaction; and executing a money transfer from the sender to the provider such that the money is transferred without being accessible to the requester. | 09-15-2011 |
20110246328 | ITEM-SPECIFIC MONEY TRANSFER METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The invention provides various systems and methods for implementing item-specific money transfers. The method includes receiving identification of an item, determining a vendor and a price of the item, and receiving, from a receiver, a money transfer request for an amount of the price of the item. The money transfer request identifies a sender. The method further includes sending the money transfer request to the sender, receiving, from the sender, authorization for a money transfer in an amount of the price of the item. The authorization includes an indication that funds from the money transfer are restricted for use only for the item. | 10-06-2011 |
20110251941 | MONEY TRANSFER SMART PHONE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method includes establishing a first funds transfer account associated with a first device and a second funds transfer account with a second device, funding at least the first fund account, and selecting the second device as the recipient of a funds transfer from the first device. The method further includes sending a communications link request from the first device to the second device and receiving acceptance of the communications link request from the second device. The method then establishes a communications link between the first device and the second device, initiates a funds transfer from the first device to the second device, wherein the amount is designated at the first device, and verifies the funds transfer amount, the first funds transfer account, and the second funds transfer account. Then, the method transfers the amount to the second funds transfer account associated with second device. | 10-13-2011 |
20120078787 | Mobile Agent Methods and Systems - Methods and systems are described for providing financial services to a disaster area. Biographical information may be received from a disaster victim. A first image may be captured of the disaster victim's face. The first image of the disaster victim's face and the biographical information may be transmitted to a remote server system via wireless communications. The biographical information may be compared to a plurality of biographical records linked to staged financial transactions stored at the remote server system. A match between the biographical information received from the disaster victim and a biographical record of the plurality of biographical records may be identified, wherein the biographical record is linked to a staged financial transaction. An indication of an amount of funds to be distributed may be provided to the disaster victim. The funds may be provided to the disaster victim. | 03-29-2012 |
20120084203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSACTIONS USING DEVICE-RELATED FINGERPRINTS - A system for conducting money transfer transactions includes a wallet application at a mobile network host that facilitates the collection of fingerprint data at a mobile user device and that maintains wallets where the fingerprint data corresponding to a user device is stored as a reference fingerprint. The fingerprint data includes both device feature characteristics and device use characteristics. When a transaction is conducted a the user device, current fingerprint data from the user device is compared to the reference fingerprint, and the transaction is permitted based on the comparison. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084206 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE TRANSACTIONS AT A MOBILE DEVICE - A system and method for conducting money transfer transactions using mobile devices includes a money transfer host computer that facilitates the collection of fingerprint data for the mobile devices and personal data for users of the mobile devices. The personal data can include a user photo. In order to enable the mobile devices, both the fingerprint data and the personal data are collected, and at least the personal data is verified. To authorize transactions at an enabled mobile device, the fingerprint data and personal data are compared to reference data, and based on the comparison and on a threshold established for the comparison, a transaction is authorized or rejected. | 04-05-2012 |
20130254103 | MONEY TRANSFER SMART PHONE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method includes establishing a first funds transfer account associated with a first device and a second funds transfer account with a second device, funding at least the first fund account, and selecting the second device as the recipient of a funds transfer from the first device. The method further includes sending a communications link request from the first device to the second device and receiving acceptance of the communications link request from the second device. The method then establishes a communications link between the first device and the second device, initiates a funds transfer from the first device to the second device, wherein the amount is designated at the first device, and verifies the funds transfer amount, the first funds transfer account, and the second funds transfer account. Then, the method transfers the amount to the second funds transfer account associated with second device. | 09-26-2013 |
20140207665 | MONEY TRANSFER SMART PHONE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A mobile device for providing currency exchange, is described. The mobile device includes a computer processor, a memory device having sets of instructions stored thereon, and a camera device configured to photograph an image of currency of a first country's currency. The computer processor executes the sets of instructions, which cause the computer processor to: based on the image, determine a first amount and a country of origin of the currency, determine, using location services of the mobile device, a current location of the mobile device, based on the current location, determine a second country's currency, determine an exchange rate between the first country's currency and the second country's currency, and calculate a second amount in the second country's currency based on the first amount and the exchange rate. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207685 | MONEY TRANSFER SMART PHONE METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A method of implementing collaborative funds transfer includes receiving, by a host computer system, from an entity a collaborative funds transfer request for a relief effort to be executed within a collaborative environment. The methods further includes verifying, by the host computer system, validity of the entity, receiving funds provided to the entity via the collaborative environment, reviewing services offered within the collaborative environment, reviewing communications regarding the funds transfer within the collaborative environment, and transferring the funds to the entity. | 07-24-2014 |
20140297480 | ITEM-SPECIFIC MONEY TRANSFER METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The invention provides various systems and methods for implementing item-specific money transfers. The method includes receiving identification of an item, determining a vendor and a price of the item, and receiving, from a receiver, a money transfer request for an amount of the price of the item. The money transfer request identifies a sender. The method further includes sending the money transfer request to the sender, receiving, from the sender, authorization for a money transfer in an amount of the price of the item. The authorization includes an indication that funds from the money transfer are restricted for use only for the item. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297532 | ITEM-SPECIFIC MONEY TRANSFER METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The invention provides various systems and methods for implementing item-specific money transfers. The method includes receiving identification of an item, determining a vendor and a price of the item, and receiving, from a receiver, a money transfer request for an amount of the price of the item. The money transfer request identifies a sender. The method further includes sending the money transfer request to the sender, receiving, from the sender, authorization for a money transfer in an amount of the price of the item. The authorization includes an indication that funds from the money transfer are restricted for use only for the item. | 10-02-2014 |
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20090266131 | High Speed Necking Configuration - A horizontal can necking machine assembly includes a plural of main turrets and a plural of transfer starwheels. Each main turret includes a main turret shaft, a main gear mounted on the main turret shaft, a pusher assembly, and a die capable of necking a can body upon actuation of the turret shaft. Each transfer starwheel includes a transfer shaft and a transfer gear mounted on the transfer shaft. The main gears are engaged with the transfer gears such that lines through the main gear center and the centers of opposing transfer gears form an included angle of less than 170 degrees, thereby increasing the angular range available for necking the can body. The main turrets and transfer starwheels may operate to neck and move at least 2800 cans per minute, and each pusher assembly may have a stroke length relative to the die that is at least 1.5 inches. | 10-29-2009 |
20110186575 | CAN END - This invention relates to a can end ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110233227 | RESEALABLE CLOSURE - A plastic resealable closure includes a base plate affixed to a can, a middle plate having a plug, and a top plate having a support ring. The support ring expands or supports the plug to enhance sealing. The top plate includes prongs that are insertable into recesses on the base plate to enhance closing. The closure is applied without heating of the tool or the closure. | 09-29-2011 |
20140060137 | HIGH SPEED NECKING CONFIGURATION - A horizontal can necking machine assembly includes a plural of main turrets and a plural of transfer starwheels. Each main turret includes a main turret shaft, a main gear mounted on the main turret shaft, a pusher assembly, and a die capable of necking a can body upon actuation of the turret shaft. Each transfer starwheel includes a transfer shaft and a transfer gear mounted on the transfer shaft. The main gears are engaged with the transfer gears such that lines through the main gear center and the centers of opposing transfer gears form an included angle of less than 170 degrees, thereby increasing the angular range available for necking the can body. The main turrets and transfer starwheels may operate to neck and move at least 2800 cans per minute, and each pusher assembly may have a stroke length relative to the die that is at least 1.5 inches. | 03-06-2014 |
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20090318018 | COAXIAL CABLE CONNECTOR HOUSING - A housing is provided for a coaxial cable connector that terminates a coaxial cable. The housing includes a cable-receiving end portion configured to engage an insulating cover of the coaxial cable, a mating end portion configured to engage another coaxial connector, and a base extending between the cable-receiving end portion and the mating end portion. The base is configured to engage an outer electrical conductor of the coaxial cable. The housing also includes an electrical contact. The electrical contact includes an extension extending outwardly from the electrical contact, wherein the extension is configured to engage the outer electrical conductor of the coaxial cable. | 12-24-2009 |
20110230097 | SHIELDED INTEGRATED CONNECTOR MODULE - An electrical connector assembly is provided for mating with electrical plugs. The electrical connector assembly includes a housing having a top wall and a bottom wall that is opposite the top wall. The housing includes a mating face having ports that are configured to receive the electrical plugs therein. A jack sub-assembly is held by the housing. The jack sub-assembly includes jacks having electrical contacts held within the ports for engagement with the electrical plugs. The jack sub-assembly includes a signal pin array having signal pins for connection to a host circuit board. The signal pin array includes a front side extending along the bottom wall of the housing. An electrically conductive outer shield covers the top wall of the housing. The outer shield includes a bottom flap covering an end of the bottom wall of the housing. An electrically conductive bottom shield covers the bottom wall of the housing between the bottom flap of the outer shield and the front side of the signal pin array. | 09-22-2011 |
20120322308 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a shielding cage member having an upper port and a lower port configured to receive pluggable modules therein with side walls along the sides of the upper and lower ports. A separator member extends between the side walls between the upper and lower ports. The separator member has an upper plate and a lower plate with a channel therebetween. The upper and lower plates have interior surface facing the channel and exterior surfaces facing the upper and lower ports, respectively. RF absorbers are positioned along the exterior surfaces and are exposed along the upper and lower ports. The RF absorbers reduce an amount of EMI propagation through the cage member. A divider wall is positioned in the channel and extends between the interior surfaces of the upper and lower plates. | 12-20-2012 |
20120329325 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - An electrical connector assembly includes a shielding cage member having an upper port and a lower port. A separator member extends between side walls of the cage member between the upper and lower ports. The separator member has a channel between upper and lower plates. The upper plate has an upper inner pocket facing the channel and an upper outer pocket facing the upper port. The lower plate has a lower inner pocket facing the channel and a lower outer pocket facing the lower port. An upper inner RF absorber is positioned within the upper inner pocket. An upper outer RF absorber is positioned within the upper outer pocket. A lower inner RF absorber is positioned within the lower inner pocket. A lower outer RF absorber is positioned within the lower outer pocket. | 12-27-2012 |
20130186681 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH EMI COVER - An electrical connector assembly includes a cage having an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls that extend from the upper wall to the lower wall. The side walls have exterior sides. The cage includes an interior cavity and a divider that extends between the side walls and divides the interior cavity into at least two internal compartments. The cage includes a front end that is open to the internal compartments. The side walls have front edges at the front end. The internal compartments are configured to receive pluggable modules therein through the front end. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) cover is mounted to the divider such that the EMI cover is engaged with and electrically connected to the divider. The EMI cover includes a flap that wraps around the front edge of a corresponding side wall. The flap overlaps and engages the exterior side of the corresponding side wall. | 07-25-2013 |
20140024244 | PLUGGABLE MODULE SYSTEM - A pluggable module system includes an electrical connector assembly having a cage member with a plurality of walls defining a receptacle. The cage member has an opening in a front thereof providing access to the receptacle and a latch proximate to the opening. A receptacle connector is received in the cage member proximate to a rear thereof and is accessible in the receptacle. A pluggable module is received in the receptacle and is mated to the receptacle connector. The pluggable module has a conductive shell and a retention post that extends from the conductive shell. The retention post engages the latch to secure the pluggable module in the receptacle. The conductive shell has grounding tabs that extend from the shell. The grounding tabs circumferentially surround the conductive shell. | 01-23-2014 |
20150044909 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING AN EMI ABSORBER - An electrical connector is provided for terminating a cable having a cable shield. The electrical connector includes an electrical contact configured to be terminated to an end of a wire of the cable, and a housing having a body that extends from a mating end to a cable end. The housing includes a connector shield. The electrical contact is held by the housing. The cable end includes a cable channel that is configured to hold an end segment of the cable therein such that the cable shield is electrically engaged with the connector shield. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorber is held within the cable channel such that the EMI absorber is configured to extend around the cable shield along at least a portion of a length of the cable channel. The EMI absorber is configured to absorb EMI emitted from the cable. | 02-12-2015 |
20150072561 | CAGE WITH EMI ABSORBER - A cage is provided for a receptacle assembly that includes a receptacle connector. The cage includes a body having an upper wall, a lower wall, and side walls that extend from the upper wall to the lower wall. The body has a lower side along which the lower wall extends, a front end, and an internal compartment. The internal compartment is configured to hold the receptacle connector therein. The internal compartment is configured to receive a pluggable module therein through the front end. The cage is configured to be mounted to a printed circuit along the lower side. The lower side includes a connector opening. An electromagnetic interference (EMI) absorber extends over at least a portion of the lower wall. The EMI absorber is configured to absorb EMI. | 03-12-2015 |
20150090491 | ELECTRICAL CABLE ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ELECTRICAL SHIELD - An electrical cable assembly includes an electrical cable extending a length from a first cable end to an opposite second cable end. The electrical cable includes at least one electrical wire. A first electrical connector is terminated to the first cable end of the electrical cable. A second electrical connector is terminated to the second cable end of the electrical cable. The assembly includes an electrical cable shield that includes a metallized fabric body that extends around the electrical cable along the length of the electrical cable. The metallized fabric body extends a length along the length of the electrical cable from a first shield end to a second shield end of the metallized fabric body. The first shield end of the metallized fabric body is dressed over the first electrical connector. The second shield end of the metallized fabric body is dressed over the second electrical connector. | 04-02-2015 |
20160028188 | CONNECTOR MODULE WITH CABLE POSITIONING FEATURES - A connector module includes a housing that extends along a longitudinal axis between a mating end and a cable end. The housing is defined by a first shell and a second shell that mate at a seam and define an interior chamber therebetween. The first shell and the second shell each includes a cable exit segment that has at least one cable positioning feature extending from an inner surface of the respective cable exit segment. Each cable positioning feature includes at least two posts and a slot defined therebetween. The slots of the cable positioning features are configured to receive a cable between the at least two posts of each corresponding cable positioning feature. The cable extends from the cable end of the housing. | 01-28-2016 |
20160036170 | CONNECTOR MODULE WITH CABLE EXIT REGION GASKET - A connector module includes a housing, a cable, and a gasket. The housing is defined by a first shell and a second shell that mate at a seam. The housing includes a cable exit region defining a passage from a cable opening to an interior chamber of the housing. The cable is coupled to and extends from the cable exit region of the housing. A passage segment of the cable is disposed within the housing along the passage. A distal end of the cable is disposed within the interior chamber. The gasket is helically wrapped around the passage segment of the cable and positioned within the cable exit region of the housing. As the first and second shells are mated, the gasket seals the passage between an outer perimeter of the passage segment of the cable and an inner surface of the cable exit region. | 02-04-2016 |