Brian A Barnes, 49577 Mink Dr, Neosho, MO 64850

2008027, Oct 30, 2008

Apr 27, 2007

11/741243

Jessica U. Jones - Hurstpierpoint, GB
Lee J. Peart - Epsom, GB
Blayn W. Beenau - Peoria AZ, US
Peter D. Saunders - Salt Lake City UT, US
Brian T. Barnes - South Jordan UT, US

AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES CO., INC. - New York NY

G06Q 40/00
G06Q 90/00

705 41

A method which enables a merchant to obtain payment for a purchase from a customer who uses a mobile communication device to make the purchase, including uploading an application program to the customer's mobile communication device, and receiving a request for payment from a merchant terminal. The request for payment includes an identification code of the customer's mobile communication device and a purchase amount. The method further includes transmitting a purchase message to the customer's mobile communication device, the purchase message including an identification of the merchant, the purchase amount, and a request for purchase confirmation. The method further includes receiving a response to the request for purchase confirmation transmitted from the customer's mobile communication device, and if the response to the request for purchase confirmation is affirmative, transmitting to the merchant terminal information identifying a financial account belonging to the customer.

5652389, Jul 29, 1997

May 22, 1996

8/651597

Stephen R. Schaps - Tempe AZ
Alfred V. Clark - Boulder CO
Brian Barnes - Tempe AZ

The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Commerce - Washington DC

G01N 2904
G01N 2926

73643

The present invention is directed toward a method and apparatus for the ncontact inspection of workpieces having a plate-like portion of the first part joined via an inertia weld to the end of a second part extending away from the plate-like portion. The apparatus and method are particularly apt for the non-contact inspection of driver inflator igniter canisters for airbag applications, such canisters having a spool-shaped structure with outer walls which restrict access to the internal inertia welds for inspection. To achieve non-contact inspection, the invention comprises electromagnetic acoustic transducer means which generate a pulsed inspection signal and a detection signal. In one embodiment, the inspection signal comprises shear acoustic waves which are polarized parallel to the outer surface of the second member (e. g. , the central web member of an inflator igniter canister), and a pulse/echo detection approach is employed. Separate electromagnetic acoustic transducer assemblies are utilized to generate the inspection and detection signals, with the transmit assembly being positioned between the detection assembly and workpiece.

2015000, Jan 1, 2015

Mar 31, 2014

14/230057

Brian Barnes - Grove OK, US
Barbara Barnes - Grove OK, US

A44C 27/00
A44C 5/00
B21L 11/00

269 76, 269 81

A corsage wristlet decorating support device is provided. The present wristlet decorating device securely holds a wristlet in place so that it can be easily decorated. The present wristlet support device comprises a horizontally-extending tubular support portion, an adjustable clamp portion, and a vertical, elongated body portion connecting the tubular portion and the clamp. The curvature of the walls of the tubular portion roughly conforms to the curvature of the inner arch of a wristlet so that the wristlet may be supported thereon. The body supports the tubular portion in a vertical, raised position that is comfortable to work from. The clamp is designed to be adjustable so that it can secure the device to a large range of support surfaces of varying thicknesses and configurations.