Patents Assigned to The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
  • Patent number: 11113669
    Abstract: In various embodiments, tools and user interfaces are provided that cater to the way that many employees desire to view their human resources data and human resources related transactions. These tools can be configured to provide appropriate, distilled contextual information, and transparency to the employment situation of the employee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen Anne Miles, Linda Griffith, Scott Paterson, Zhen Zeng, Jen M. Levin, Elizabeth A. Spenko
  • Patent number: 11086698
    Abstract: In one implementation, systems and methods are provided for developing a computer-implemented digital experience application having a first and a second micro-application. Each micro-application includes a front end interface configured to receive and display information. The first micro-application includes a first event manager configured to detect an application event belonging to a category, and a first state manager configured to detect an application state belonging to the category. The digital experience application further includes a driver application configured to host the first and second micro-applications, an event hub configured to receive the detected application event from the first micro-application, and a state store configured to store the detected application state received from the first micro-application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Nitsopoulos
  • Patent number: 11074660
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for financial planning based on actual cash positions for financial accounts associated with an entity and planned cash out and cash in amounts for the entity. In an embodiment, a system comprises a processor configured to render an interactive graphical user interface (“GUI”) on a display device. The GUI has a plurality of selectable, actionable user interface elements such as tabs. In an embodiment, the GUI comprises a first tab selectable to display actual and planned net amount information of a cash position and actual and planned net amount graphs, the net amount information being cash out amounts subtracted from cash in amounts. The GUI comprises a second tab operable to display actual and planned cash in amount information and actual and cash in amount graphs. In an embodiment, the GUI comprises a third tab operable to display actual and planned cash out amount information and actual and planned cash out amount graphs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kunz, Michael Golden, Michael Kirch, Darcel Steber, Janet Hoyt, Peter Bird, Francisca Barros, Daniel DeRuntz, Islam Elsedoudi, Anna Engström, Michelle Kwasny, Scott Mackie, Stacey McCullough, Pierre-Alexandre Poirier, Todd Vanderlin, Colin Raney
  • Patent number: 11055754
    Abstract: Various systems, processes, tools and techniques are provided for managing and processing alerts associated with different business events that impact a corporate entity. In various aspects, the system may employ an event-driven architecture to process business events and then provide customers and other system users with a mechanism for having have visibility into those business events through a subscription process, for example. Subscribers may be offered the ability to tap into different streams of business events, filter the event streams to obtain information only for events of interest, and then receive alerts associated with the events via one or more communication media or channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Vishal Dilip Khapre, John Curtis Olson
  • Patent number: 10949217
    Abstract: In one implementation, systems and methods are provided for developing a computer-implemented digital experience application having a first and a second micro-application. Each micro-application includes a front end interface configured to receive and display information. The first micro-application includes a first event manager configured to detect an application event belonging to a category, and a first state manager configured to detect an application state belonging to the category. The digital experience application further includes a driver application configured to host the first and second micro-applications, an event hub configured to receive the detected application event from the first micro-application, and a state store configured to store the detected application state received from the first micro-application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Nitsopoulos
  • Patent number: 10943293
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to facilitate a coordinated and concerted process between parties and activities related to procuring an asset, obtaining financing, and managing loans and debentures thereof. User interfaces generated via panels and screen displays are used to communicate between parties and coordinate activities related to processes involved with purchasing and obtaining an asset such as a home. Graphical displays provide users with a comprehensive overview of the process and illustrate the buyer's progress through the process. User inputs and system outputs effectuated through the user interfaces, along with methods of interaction between users and/or the system, provide a communication network to streamline information flow and orchestrate interaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Englehart, Michael T. Nordbusch, Sona Kulpati, Buffy E. DeWitt
  • Patent number: 10891036
    Abstract: A method for displaying an information graphic via an electronic user interface to integrate information from accounts held at a financial institution. In one embodiment, the method includes displaying a first graphic element to display first information associated with at least one first account and displaying a second graphic element to display second information associated with at least one second account. A dimension of the first graphic element is representative of the first information and a dimension of the second graphic element is representative of the second information. Displaying the second graphical element includes displaying a first portion of the second graphic element that is selectable to alternately virtually hide and display a second portion of the second graphic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Mackrell, Michael Scott Ley, Christine Johns, David Wisely Vondle, Chui-Ling Michelle Moy, Jennifer Marie Levin, Marieke Smets
  • Patent number: 10891037
    Abstract: An information graphic displayable via an electronic user interface to integrate information from accounts held at a financial institution. In one embodiment, the information graphic includes a first graphic element to display first information associated with at least one first account and a second graphic element to display second information associated with at least one second account. A dimension of the first graphic element is representative of the first information and a dimension of the second graphic element is representative of the second information. A first portion of the second graphic element is selectable to alternately virtually hide and display a second portion of the second graphic element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Mackrell, Michael Scott Ley, Christine Johns, David Wisely Vondle, Chui-Ling Michelle Moy, Jennifer Marie Levin, Marieke Smets
  • Patent number: 10783221
    Abstract: A system and method for reconciling a healthcare payment account includes receiving: (a) a first file that includes sorted and rebalanced explanation of benefits information from a healthcare payer, the first file generated by segregating comingled data for multiple healthcare providers or accounting systems; (b) a second file that includes payment information for a bank account of a healthcare provider; and, (c) a third file that includes accounting information from the healthcare provider; using reassociation and file splitting processes to match transactions of at least two files using rules based logic, and to calculate variances of transactions between at least two files; and, displaying at least one of variance via at least one GUI to facilitate reconciliation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Dowling, Laurie Olender, Doreen Franks, Loretta Lehman, Heather Henkel, Patrick Gallagher, Thomas Coast, Bryan Jeffers, Matthew Feeney
  • Patent number: 10733570
    Abstract: In various embodiments, tools and user interfaces are provided that cater to the way that many employees desire to view their human resources data and human resources related transactions. These tools can be configured to provide appropriate, distilled contextual information, and transparency to the employment situation of the employee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen Anne Miles, Linda Griffith, Scott Paterson, Zhen Zeng, Jen M. Levin, Elizabeth A. Spenko
  • Patent number: 10586019
    Abstract: A system and method for reconciling a healthcare payment account includes receiving: (a) a first file that includes sorted and rebalanced explanation of benefits information from a healthcare payer, the first file generated by segregating comingled data for multiple healthcare providers or accounting systems; (b) a second file that includes payment information for a bank account of a healthcare provider; and, (c) a third file that includes accounting information from the healthcare provider; using reassociation and file splitting processes to match transactions of at least two files using rules based logic, and to calculate variances of transactions between at least two files; and, displaying at least one of variance via at least one GUI to facilitate reconciliation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Margaret C. Dowling, Laurie Olender, Doreen Franks, Loretta Lehman, Heather Henkel, Patrick Gallagher, Thomas Coast, Bryan Jeffers, Matthew Feeney
  • Patent number: 10552917
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing cash out transactions for an entity's accounts. In an embodiment, a system comprises a processor configured to render an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) for a cash out center on a display device. The GUI includes plurality of selectable, actionable user interface (UI) elements. The cash out center displays past and committed, unconfirmed Cash Out transactions, which can be edited, deleted, and committed (or re-committed) by selecting UI elements. A UI element is selectable to add new payees and new Cash Out transactions. In embodiments, methods employ the Cash Out center to add, edit, schedule and delete Cash Out transactions such as outgoing transfers, expenses, payments, bills, and payables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kunz, Michael Golden, Michael Kirch, Darcel Steber, Janet Hoyt, Peter Bird, Francisca Barros, Daniel DeRuntz, Islam Elsedoudi, Anna Engström, Michelle Kwasny, Scott Mackie, Stacey McCullough, Pierre-Alexandre Poirier, Todd Vanderlin, Colin Raney
  • Patent number: 10540712
    Abstract: A graphical user interface including a controller for redistributing funds between a first account and a second account. The controller includes a slidable element positionable over a fixed background element to define a first segment and a second segment of the background element. A length of the first segment is representative of a balance of the first account, and a length of the second segment is representative of a balance of the second account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Ley, Christine Johns, Christopher Michael Bajgier, David Wisely Vondle, Dario Francesco Buzzini, Michael Aaron Chapman, Mark Alexander Jones, Rodney Hal Monson
  • Patent number: 10402910
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for managing cash flow, including incoming and outgoing transactions, and mitigating unconfirmed cash shortfalls for an entity's accounts. In an embodiment, a system comprises a processor configured to render an interactive graphical user interface (“GUI”) for the cash flow timeline on a display device. The cash flow timeline displays past and unconfirmed Cash In and Cash Out transactions and any cash shortfalls, which can be mitigated by selecting automatically displayed options. The GUI has a plurality of selectable, actionable user interface (“UI”) elements. In an embodiment, the GUI comprises a UI element selectable to display bar graphs for selected time periods of the cash flow timeline. The GUI also comprises Cash In and Cash Out centers. In embodiments, methods employ the Cash In/Out centers to add, edit, schedule and delete Cash In and Cash Out transactions such as transfers, expenses, bills, receivables, and payables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kunz, Michael Golden, Michael Kirch, Darcel Steber, Janet Hoyt, Peter Bird, Francisca Barros, Daniel DeRuntz, Islam Elsedoudi, Anna Engström, Michelle Kwasny, Scott Mackie, Stacey McCullough, Pierre-Alexandre Poirier, Todd Vanderlin, Colin Raney
  • Patent number: 10387853
    Abstract: Strategies, tools and techniques for establishing purchase cards for customers of a financial institution are provided. A primary purchase card can be established for a customer in association with at least one account of the financial institution. Also, at least one secondary purchase card can be established for the customer in addition to the primary purchase card. The secondary purchase card can be linked to the primary purchase card and to at least one of the same accounts associated with the primary purchase card. Customer configuration of various rules for the secondary purchase card can be facilitated, such as rules that govern purchase limits, activation parameters, deactivation parameters, and/or automatic replenishment schedules for the secondary purchase card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Scott Ley, Christine Johns, Bryan L. Mackrell, Michael Aaron Chapman, Hyun Jin Ko
  • Patent number: 10332201
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method of presenting a plurality of financial accounts as a unitary financial account. The method includes displaying, on a graphical display, a graphical representation of a first financial account and displaying, on the graphical display, a graphical representation of a second financial account, wherein the graphical representation of the first financial account and the graphical representation of the second financial account are displayed as a unitary graphical representation that conveys to a user that the first financial account and the second financial account are a partitioned unitary financial account. The method also includes enabling the user to transfer monetary funds between the first financial account and the second financial account by manipulation of the unitary graphical representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kunz, Michael Ley, Matthew Edward Steenson
  • Patent number: 10290051
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method for an automatic savings plan. The method includes calculating a savings amount from a cent amount of each of a plurality of transactions. The method also includes transferring the savings amount from a first account to at least one receiving account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ley, Thomas Kunz, Bryan Mackrell, Christopher Michael Bajgier
  • Patent number: 10282780
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method for alerting a user of a potential negative balance condition in a financial account. The method includes estimating a future account balance of the financial account and determining whether the future account balance will be a negative value. The method also includes generating for display, in a graphical format, an alert to the user that signifies when the future account balance is the negative value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S. Ley, Bryan L. Mackrell, Thomas S. Kunz, Rodney Hal Monson, Hyun Jin Ko, Michael Aaron Chapman, Mark Alexander Jones
  • Patent number: D934906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Scheller, Todd Tkach
  • Patent number: D940186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerry Scheller, Todd Tkach