Ajay Ravindra Bam

US Patent:

20040083170, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Aug 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/646579

Inventors:

Ajay Bam - Belmont MA, US
Robert Wesley - Wellesley MA, US
Walter Stock - Newton MA, US
Troy Chen - Jersey City NJ, US

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/040000, 705/014000, 705/039000

Abstract:

There is disclosed a system and method for coordinating a transaction by entering information pertaining to the transaction at a POS, the entered information being independent of identification of a recipient of the transaction. Independent from the entering of the transaction information there is established a communication connection from a device uniquely associated with the recipient to a location remote from the POS. The POS location is identified via the established communication connection; and the remote location coordinates the identified POS location with the entered information for the purpose of authorizing the transaction at the POS. In one embodiment any auxiliary entitlements, such as loyalty memberships, are identified and any available discounts are applied to the information entered at the POS. In one embodiment, the remote location authorizes payment of the transaction amount from third parties.

US Patent:

20040128197, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/691459

Inventors:

Ajay Bam - Belmont MA, US
Robert Wesley - Wellesley MA, US
Walter Stock - Newton MA, US
Troy Chen - Jersey City NJ, US

Assignee:

Vayusa, Inc. - Newton MA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/014000

Abstract:

A system for the distribution, redemption, and use of electronic promotions is disclosed. The electronic promotions can be generated using specific consumer profiles and sent directly to a consumer's electronic device. At the time of purchase, the electronic promotions can be automatically applied to the purchase under control of the consumer's electronic device. In one embodiment, the electronic device is a mobile device.

US Patent:

20050216354, Sep 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/877276

Inventors:

Ajay Bam - Belmont MA, US
Robert Wesley - Wellesley MA, US
Walter Stock - Newton MA, US
Troy Chen - Teaneck NJ, US

Assignee:

Vayusa, Inc. - Newton MA

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705026000

Abstract:

Disclosed are systems and methods for completing a purchase when the customer is not at the point of sale. According to an embodiment, there is established a communication connection for the customer to transmit an identifier uniquely associated with the customer to a merchant when placing an order for merchandise. The unique identifier along with data pertaining to the order for merchandise is communicated to a control system. The control system then obtains acceptance for making the purchase from the user that is associated with the unique identifier.

US Patent:

20090076875, Mar 19, 2009

Filed:

Dec 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/952768

Inventors:

Jesse Brouhard - Sharon MA, US
Ajay R. Bam - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Modiv Media, Inc. - Quincy MA

International Classification:

G06F 17/00

US Classification:

705 8

Abstract:

A system for service queue management is disclosed including a terminal controlled by the system having a processing platform to generate service queue information for a user, and a mechanism for the user to request or receive the service queue information. The processing platform preferably transmits promotions related to goods and services associated with the service queue information to a user. The mechanism for the user to request or receive service queue information may preferably include a user's mobile communications device or a manually-activated device located on the terminal. Service queue information may include a queue number, next queue number to be issued, estimated wait time for service, a predicted time of service, time of issuance of ticket, predicted queue-waiting time, marketing messages, instructions for use of said ticket dispenser, and average queue-waiting time.

US Patent:

20100222021, Sep 2, 2010

Filed:

Feb 27, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/395512

Inventors:

Damien BALSAN - Belmont MA, US
Ajay Bam - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

H04M 11/00
H04Q 5/22
H04M 1/00
H04B 5/00

US Classification:

455406, 340 101, 455566, 455 411

Abstract:

An approach is provided for managing one or more services corresponding to a bearer tag (e.g., near field communication (NFC) tag, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, contactless card, or barcode). A request to manage a service is initiated by reading service information from a bearer tag corresponding to the one or more services. A services platform initiates management of the one or more services based on the service information according to a predetermined or recurring billing arrangement.

US Patent:

20100294835, Nov 25, 2010

Filed:

May 22, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/471315

Inventors:

Ajay Bam - Cambridge MA, US
Damien Balsan - Belmont MA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo

International Classification:

G06K 5/00
G06K 19/00

US Classification:

235382, 235487

Abstract:

An approach is provided for managing one or more services corresponding to a reusable prepaid bearer tag (e.g., near field communication (NFC) tag, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, contactless card, or barcode). A request to manage a service is initiated by reading service information from a reusable prepaid bearer tag corresponding to the one or more services.

US Patent:

20130178189, Jul 11, 2013

Filed:

Nov 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/685162

Inventors:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo, FI
Ajay Bam - Cambridge MA, US

Assignee:

Nokia Corporation - Espoo

International Classification:

H04W 4/24

US Classification:

455406

Abstract:

An approach is provided for managing one or more services corresponding to a bearer tag (e.g., near field communication (NFC) tag, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, contactless card, or barcode). A request to manage a service is initiated by reading service information from a bearer tag corresponding to the one or more services. A services platform initiates management of the one or more services based on the service information according to a predetermined or recurring billing arrangement.

US Patent:

20150286967, Oct 8, 2015

Filed:

Jun 19, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/744548

Inventors:

- St. Petersburg FL, US
Jesse BROUHARD - Sharon MA, US
Ajay R. BAM - Cambridge MA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/02
G06Q 30/02
H04W 4/00

Abstract:

A system for service queue management is disclosed including a terminal controlled by the system having a processing platform to generate service queue information for a user, and a mechanism for the user to request or receive the service queue information. The processing platform preferably transmits promotions related to goods and services associated with the service queue information to a user. The mechanism for the user to request or receive service queue information may preferably include a user's mobile communications device or a manually-activated device located on the terminal. Service queue information may include a queue number, next queue number to be issued, estimated wait time for service, a predicted time of service, time of issuance of ticket, predicted queue-waiting time, marketing messages, instructions for use of said ticket dispenser, and average queue-waiting time.