Patents Examined by Fateh M Obaid
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Patent number: 11232388Abstract: Systems, method, and computer-readable storage media for controlling item retrieval processes from an item and storage infrastructure are disclosed. The disclosed techniques utilize an automated guided vehicle (AGV) and real-time feedback to validate the item retrieval process is performed correctly. Item retrieval may be performed autonomously by an AGV equipped with item retrieval components, such as hydraulic arms, pistons, and other components and control logic, or may be performed as a user-aided process, where feedback is provided to the user to instruct the user which item is to be retrieved and the user then loads the item onto the AGV. The AGV is configured to utilize a coordinate system to facilitate automated navigation along a series of determined waypoints during the item retrieval process. Additionally, feedback or instructions may be provided to a user device (e.g., for user-aided processes) to assist with the item retrieval process.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Accenture Global Solutions LimitedInventors: Paul Sundar Singh, Deepa Rajendran, Indira Boga, Bhargavi Parthasarathy, Swathi Kannan
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Patent number: 11227274Abstract: A payment network server for processing a cashless payment transaction via a point-of-sale (POS) terminal associated with a merchant server is described.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Ankur Arora, Shreya Mittal, Shubham Bijawat, Vikas Bishnoi
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Patent number: 11210649Abstract: A computing system implements a network transaction service. Users of the network transaction service can launch a service application to indicate a transaction at a location of a merchant. A transaction data set is then received from a point-of-sale terminal of the merchant, which enables the computing system to fund the transaction from a shared funding source of the network transaction service. Subsequently, the computing system can access a customer account of the user to reimburse the shard funding account for an amount corresponding to the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Expensify, Inc.Inventor: David M. Barrett
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Patent number: 11182760Abstract: Some systems and methods are directed to a device agnostic architecture configured to control and/or manage the interactions between any front end store systems (e.g., self checkout (SCO) systems) for capturing purchase items and backend systems (e.g., point of sale (POS) subsystems) for completing purchase of the items. The device agnostic architecture can include a translation layer or translation component that mediates communications from and/or between the front end and backend systems. For example, the translation layer maps any commands received from any SCO and/or POS device into execution commands native to receiving systems. For example, back-end processing systems can be configured to control on-line identification of products and/or services for purchase, and manage execution of sales of any goods or services. The translation layer manages communication between SCO devices and the backend systems so each communicates with each other according to their respective formats (e.g.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventors: Christopher Joseph Hendrick, David Martin Nelms, Mindy Dawn Rector
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Patent number: 11164167Abstract: A mobile event payment (MEP) computing system used for exchanging virtual currency between a user and a merchant at a mobile event is provided. The MEP computing system includes a MEP computing device including a processor communicatively coupled to a memory device and in communication with at least a user device. The processor is programmed to store a user profile and a merchant profile for exchanging virtual currency, to receive a virtual currency delivery message, and to transmit a virtual currency delivery message to the user mobile device. The processor is programmed to receive a virtual currency payment message including an account identifier associated with the merchant, to electronically deduct the amount of virtual currency from the updated amount of virtual currency of user account, and to electronically add the paid virtual currency to the virtual currency of the account associated with the merchant profile.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: John Young, Bradley Kenneth Dickinson, Bryan Niehaus, John E. Roth, Sai Sudha Venkata Chaganti, Anupama Zagabathuni
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Patent number: 11157884Abstract: A method being implemented via execution of computing instructions configured to run at one or more processors and stored at one or more non-transitory computer-readable media. The method can include receiving a preauthorization code at a mobile device while the mobile device is in data communication with a mobile wallet provider. The preauthorization code can include a preauthorization amount, an expiration time, and a digital signature. The method also can include storing the preauthorization code in the mobile device. The method additionally can include receiving, at the mobile device, an authorization from a user of the mobile device for a transaction having a transaction amount while the user is at a point-of-sale terminal of a first entity. The method further can include determining that the mobile device is unable to communicate with the mobile wallet provider. The method additionally can include verifying that the transaction amount is less than or equal to the preauthorization amount.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: EARLY WARNING SERVICES, LLCInventors: Aaron Bartrim, Paul Finch, Lou Anne Alexander
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Patent number: 11151523Abstract: A method being implemented via execution of computing instructions configured to run at one or more processors and stored at one or more non-transitory computer-readable media. The method can include receiving, at a mobile device from a point-of-sale terminal of a first entity, an identifier of the first entity, a transaction amount for a transaction, and a transaction identifier for the transaction. The method also can include receiving an authorization from a user of the mobile device for the transaction while the user is at the point-of-sale terminal, the mobile device running a mobile application that is associated with a mobile wallet provider. The method additionally can include determining that the mobile device is unable to communicate with the mobile wallet provider. The method further can include generating an encrypted transaction code.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: EARLY WARNING SERVICES, LLCInventors: Aaron Bartrim, Paul Finch, Lou Anne Alexander
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Patent number: 11151522Abstract: A method being implemented via execution of computing instructions configured to run at one or more processors and stored at one or more non-transitory computer-readable media. The method can include receiving a transaction amount and a preauthorization code from a first entity. The preauthorization code can include a preauthorization amount, an expiration time, and a digital signature. The transaction amount is for a transaction authorized by a user of a mobile device at a point-of-sale terminal of the first entity. The transaction amount is less than or equal to the preauthorization amount. The mobile device received the preauthorization code and stored the preauthorization code in the mobile device while the mobile device was in data communication with a mobile wallet provider. The mobile device provided a transaction code to the point-of-sale terminal while the mobile device was unable to communicate with the mobile wallet provider.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: EARLY WARNING SERVICES, LLCInventors: Aaron Bartrim, Paul Finch, Lou Anne Alexander
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Patent number: 11151667Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a computer-implemented method and system for ordering food remotely or from a vehicle for pick-up or delivery by providing the use of an application on a mobile device that provides information that allows the ordering. The computer-implemented method and system may include an order in advance application that allows a user or the system automatically to place an order based on previous orders. The computer-implemented method and system may also allow for the electronic payment for the food. Telematics information regarding the user and/or the vehicle may be utilized to provide information regarding a user's location, velocity, route, and destination. The computer-implemented method and system may utilize this telematics information to provide a prioritized ranked list of restaurants for the user. The computer-implemented method and system may utilize insurance information to provide additional features and enhance the mobile food order method and system.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Allstate Insurance CompanyInventors: Thomas J. Wilson, Edward A. Biemer
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Patent number: 11145095Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for presenting graphical user interfaces comprising multiple components interrelated such that inputs received in one component of a graphical user interface render automatic and corresponding updates for another component of the graphical user interface. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of presenting a graphical user interface; and receiving user input of one or more parameters, the graphical user interface including a calendar portion and an associated graphical portion, the calendar portion comprising a date box for each date in a range of dates, and the graphical portion specifying non-date parameters for trips beginning on each date of the range of dates. A change in the calendar portion of the graphical user interface automatically renders a corresponding change in the graphical portion of the graphical user interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Stefan Frank, Rodney S. Daughtrey
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Patent number: 11138610Abstract: A card number and an address are requested from a customer at a POS device. An AVS system compares the customer-provided address against a billing address or record for the card that is maintained by a card issuer. If the address provided by the customer matches the billing address of record, a second card number is requested from customer. That second card number is sent to the AVS system and the billing address stored by the issuer for the second card number is also checked against the address provided by the customer.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: The Western Union CompanyInventor: Girish Balasubramanian
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Patent number: 11132724Abstract: A vehicle sales matching system may include a vehicle sales lead data database, a vehicle sales information database, and a sales matching system embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium and communicatively connected to the vehicle sales lead data database and the vehicle sales information database. The vehicle sales lead data may include validated customer data and third-party customer data. The vehicle sales information may include sales data from vehicle dealers, data extract services, and sales data sources. The sales matching system may be configured for applying one or more matching rules for matching a vehicle sales lead from the vehicle sales lead database to a vehicle sale from the vehicle sales information database.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: TrueCar, Inc.Inventors: James Francis Berger, Jacob Michael LaCivita, James Thai Nguyen, Meghashyam Grama Ramanuja, Michael D. Swinson, Thomas Taira
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Patent number: 11126973Abstract: Wireless-enabled kiosk systems and associated methods for recycling and performing other processes with mobile phones and other electronic devices are described herein. In various embodiments, the present technology includes systems and methods for wirelessly connecting a consumer-operated kiosk with an electronic device to facilitate processing (e.g., purchasing) the device. In some embodiments, the present technology includes using a wireless link to identify a device, evaluate a device, resolve device issues to enable purchase of the device, locate a device, etc. Various other aspects of the present technology are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: ecoATM, LLCInventors: John Silva, Jeffrey Ploetner, Mark Vincent Bowles, John Andrew Beane, Michael Librizzi, Randal Erman
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Patent number: 11120396Abstract: A system, apparatus and method manages a product inventory of two or more vendors. A demand for each product at each vendor is determined based on a product utilization data stored in one or more databases. One or more product transfers are generated based on the demand for each product at each vendor and a product inventory data stored in the one or more databases. The one or more product transfers are bundled together by vendor-to-vendor pairings. Each transfer bundle is provided to the vendors identified in the transfer bundles. An approval, a modification or a denial is received for each transfer bundle from the vendors identified in the transfer bundles. One or more transfer orders are created for the transfer bundles that are approved and modified.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: SUPPLYLOGIX, LLCInventors: Charles D. White, Mark B. Wilgus, John J. Jurek, Daniel Z Parrish
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Patent number: 11120402Abstract: The technology introduced here enables a customer to readily view, and securely connect with, project managers and freelancers who complete projects on behalf of the customer. The customer initially posts a project specification through a crowdsourcing platform. Project managers compete with one another by submitting proposals for the project through a freelancing platform. When a proposal is selected by the customer, the project manager corresponding to the proposal can construct a team that includes one or more freelancers who complete the technology project under the supervision of the project manager. As milestones are completed, the project manager and/or freelancer(s) can be paid from an escrow account maintained by the administrator. Additionally or alternatively, invoices for work completed by the team could be generated and delivered to the customer.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: CrowdPlat, Inc.Inventor: Sahil Sarosh
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Patent number: 11107157Abstract: Techniques for intelligently modifying capital loan offerings at a point-of-sale (POS) are described. Server(s) can receive, from a first POS device associated with a first merchant, transaction data associated with transaction(s) between the first merchant and customer(s). The server(s) can determine that the first merchant is eligible for a capital loan of a first amount. The server(s) can receive, from a second POS device associated with a second merchant, an authorization request to authorize a payment instrument, having a limit based on the first amount, for a purchase having a purchase amount greater than the first amount, and the server(s) can determine to increase the first amount to a second amount. The server(s) can send, to the second POS device, an indication that the payment instrument is authorized for at least the second amount, thereby modifying the amount of the capital loan at the POS.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: SQUARE, INC.Inventors: Varun Kerof, Elliot Block, Kelvin Chou, Theodore Kosev
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Patent number: 11087395Abstract: A mobile banking reconciliation application allows a user to reconcile a business's records with banking records associated with one or more accounts of the business. The mobile banking reconciliation application can access an accounting system to obtain business records and banking records associated with the business. The banking records and business records may be displayed as a set of cards that a user can scroll and/or flip through (e.g., using the touch screen of a mobile device). The related business records displayed may be a suggestion that is based on a determination that the banking record likely matches the business record. The user may identify the appropriate business record for the particular bank record being reconciled from existing business records, or the user may create a new business record.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Xero LimitedInventor: Brock Stephen Abernethy
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Patent number: 11068966Abstract: According to exemplary methods, automated image processing of images from order locations of a multi-lane drive-thru system is continually performed using an automated ordering system. It is automatically determined if a vehicle is present at any of the order locations based on the automated image processing. It is automatically determined if an order has been initiated into the automated ordering system. When the order has been initiated while the vehicle is present at any of the order locations, an automated sequencing processing is automatically begun. The automated sequencing processing determines an order pick-up sequence for picking up orders at pickup windows of the multi-lane drive-thru system. When the order has been initiated while the vehicle is not present at any of the order locations, a potential out-of-sequence warning is automatically associated with the order and output from the automated ordering system.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Conduent Business Services, LLCInventors: Aaron M. Burry, Peter Paul, Orhan Bulan
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Patent number: 11062290Abstract: A method including determining, at a point-of-sale terminal at a store of a merchant, a payment amount for one or more items to be purchased from the merchant by a consumer in a transaction. The method also can include sending first information from the point-of-sale terminal to a mobile device used by the consumer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: EARLY WARNING SERVICES, LLCInventors: Paul Finch, Lou Anne Alexander
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Patent number: 11062289Abstract: A handheld POS terminal is provided, which is wired to a secure base unit by a cable consisting of two pieces that are joined together by a plug-in connector. The plug-in connector has a pull-out force necessary to separate the connector that is greater than the weight of the POS terminal but less than the force necessary to damage the cable connections at the POS terminal or at the base unit. The cable may also include a coiled section, which acts as a spring, so that if the POS terminal is dropped, the coiled section brings the POS terminal gently to a stop before it hits the ground. If a customer drives away with the POS terminal still in the car, the cable will separate at the plug-in connector, preventing damage to the POS terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventor: Wunchun Chau