Patents by Inventor Brandon Sloane

Brandon Sloane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11558183
    Abstract: A system is provided for exchanging symmetric cryptographic keys using computer network port knocking. The system may receive, from a networked computing device, a first series of packets on a first series of ports which may signify a request to open a secure network connection. Once the secure network connection has been opened, the system may receive a second series of packets on a second series of ports which may be used as seed values to generate a symmetric cryptographic key. Finally, the system may then receive a third series of packets on a third series of ports which may signify the end of the second series of packets (e.g., the seed values). In this way, the system may exchange symmetric key values with the networked computing device which may then be used to open secure communication channels between the system and the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Patent number: 11553311
    Abstract: Systems and methods for accurately and securely assembling, storing, and leveraging travel data are provided. A method may include detecting a travel event of a user. The method may include recording the travel event in a travel map that is stored in a database. The travel map may be a temporal- and spatial-based record of one or more travel events of the user. The travel map may be stored as a blockchain ledger. The method may include tokenizing sensitive information associated with the user in the database, and calculating a hazard vector. The method may include updating, based at least in part on the hazard vector, a status index associated with the user, and providing the user and a system administrator access to the travel map and the status index. Access may be provided via an online portal configured to be viewed via an application running on a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Aarron Gull, Harvey Summers, Gilbert Gatchalian, Vijaya L. Vemireddy
  • Patent number: 11551426
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing steganography based augmented reality platform. The present invention is configured to provide an augmented reality application for installation on a computing device of a user; receive, via the augmented reality application, a real-time visual feed, wherein the real-time visual feed comprises an image, wherein the image comprises a message that is steganographically embedded therein; determine that the computing device of the user is authorized to access the message embedded in the image in the visual feed; and generate an acknowledgement that the computing device of the user is authorized to access the message embedded in the image in the visual feed; and transmit control signals configured to cause the computing device of the user to overlay, via the augmented reality application, the acknowledgement in a vicinity of the image in the real-time visual feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Patent number: 11552972
    Abstract: A method for enhancing travel security features associated with a mobile device is provided. The method may include operating a time clock on the mobile device to determine a start device confiscation time in the memory and to determine an end device confiscation time in the memory. The method may also include monitoring the operation of the mobile device between the start device confiscation time and the end device confiscation time to determine the existence of an anomalous device condition. The monitoring may include using a network traffic monitor device, a bandwidth usage monitor device, a battery performance monitor device, a website presentation monitor device, and/or central processing usage monitor device. The monitoring may record a device activity between the start time and the end time and flag the anomalous device condition that occurred between the start time and the end time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Harvey Summers, Vijaya L. Vemireddy, Brandon Sloane, Eileen D. Bridges
  • Publication number: 20230006691
    Abstract: A system is provided for electronic data compression by automated time-dependent compression algorithm. In particular, the system may track instances in which a particular dataset is used, copied, or accessed over time. For certain datasets (e.g., datasets that have not been accessed for a threshold amount of time), the system may use a time-based compression algorithm that progressively removes the least significant bits of such datasets as time passes. The compression of the datasets may continue until the system detects that further compression would cause the dataset to be unreadable or unrecoverable. In this way, the system may minimize the computing resources allocated to storing datasets that are not frequently accessed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Patent number: 11544718
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for executing a rules-based authentication of an electronic transaction. The method may include receiving first and second payment authorization parameters and second payment authorization parameters. The method may also include receiving from a Point of Sale device a request for payment information and a purchase amount. The method may also include, determining if first or second parameters are satisfied. The first parameters may include a first time range, a pairing of the electronic device to a first apparatus, a first geolocation of the electronic device, and a first maximum transaction value. The second parameters may include a second time range, a pairing of the electronic device to a second apparatus, a second geolocation of the electronic device, and a second maximum transaction value, wherein the second time range does not include the first time range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Monika Kapur, Kevin A. Delson, Brandon Sloane, Siten Sanghvi, Albena N. Fairchild, John Ryan Bowling
  • Patent number: 11539528
    Abstract: A system for authorizing secured access using cryptographic hash value validations is provided. In particular, the system may receive requests from users and/or computing systems to obtain secured access a particular resource or to execute a certain process. In response, the system may require that the user and/or computing system complete additional required steps (e.g., a computation) before being granted access to the resources or processes. In this way, the system may prevent unauthorized or unintended access to the system's resources or processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Brian Diederich
  • Publication number: 20220398673
    Abstract: A system includes memory operable to store instructions and processing circuitry operable to execute the instructions. The system accesses previous data processing transactions associated with a first account of a user, wherein at least one of the previous data processing transactions are transacted using a first routing between a first computing system and a second computing system. The system further determines, using machine learning, a pattern from the previous data processing transactions and determines an upcoming data processing transaction corresponding to the pattern. The system further compares the upcoming data processing transaction to a data item associated with the first account and determines a second routing between the second computing system and a third computing system. The system further transacts, based on the comparison of the upcoming data processing transaction to the data item, the upcoming data processing transaction using either the first routing or the second routing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Pratap Dande, Robert Nyeland Huggins, Jinna Zevulun Kim, Brandon Sloane, Vijaya L. Vemireddy, Siten Sanghvi
  • Publication number: 20220398301
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing continuous authentication based on object location recognition. The present invention is configured to receive, from the computing device of a user, a request for primary authorized access; receive, via the augmented reality application, a real-time visual feed, wherein the real-time visual feed comprises one or more objects; determine one or more positional parameters associated with the one or more objects; determine that the one or more objects and the one or more positional parameters associated with the one or more objects meets one or more requirements for the primary authorized access; and transmit control signals configured to cause the computing device of the user to display a notification indicating that the user has been granted the primary authorized access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Jesse Wiggins
  • Publication number: 20220398323
    Abstract: A system is provided for quantification of cybersecurity module efficacy using Q-matrix based correlation analysis. In particular, the system may use Q-matrices to calculate adaptive correlation scores between cybersecurity module and expected and/or desired outcomes across one or more different dimensions. A first axis of the Q-matrix for a particular cybersecurity module may be populated with one or more key elements of the cybersecurity module, while a second axis of the Q-matrix may comprise the outputs or metrics that may be used to quantify the efficacy of the cybersecurity module with respect to the key elements as represented on the first axis. The correlation scores may then be used as inputs into a decisioning engine that may be used to drive entity-wide decisioning processes based on the outputs of the Q-matrix based analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, Jacob B. Dirr
  • Publication number: 20220400474
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a secure edge device for contactless resource distribution and resource crediting from an automobile. In this way, the edge device may be affixed to or embedded within the side or the mirror of an automobile and be able to communicate with a third party device using near field communication. Upon authentication of a user, the edge device may communicate with the third party to transmit and present data about the resource distribution to the automobile display. The system allows for the user to select the resource distribution via the automobile display and provide a completion of resource distributions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Naoll Addisu Merdassa, Lalit Dhawan, Robert Nyeland Huggins, Pratap Dande, Michael Joseph Carroll, Brandon Sloane, Vijaya L. Vemireddy
  • Publication number: 20220398812
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing steganography based augmented reality platform. The present invention is configured to provide an augmented reality application for installation on a computing device of a user; receive, via the augmented reality application, a real-time visual feed, wherein the real-time visual feed comprises an image, wherein the image comprises a message that is steganographically embedded therein; determine that the computing device of the user is authorized to access the message embedded in the image in the visual feed; and generate an acknowledgement that the computing device of the user is authorized to access the message embedded in the image in the visual feed; and transmit control signals configured to cause the computing device of the user to overlay, via the augmented reality application, the acknowledgement in a vicinity of the image in the real-time visual feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20220391720
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a routing system comprises a memory operable to store historical data associated with a plurality of previous data processing transactions and a processor operably coupled to a network interface and the memory. The processor is configured to obtain the historical data associated with the plurality of previous data processing transactions transacted using a first routing between a first computing system and a second computing system and determine a pattern based on the historical data, the pattern determined based on machine learning. The processor is further configured to associate the pattern with a second routing between the first computing system and the second computing system, determine an upcoming data processing transaction corresponding to the pattern, and use the second routing to transact the upcoming data processing transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Pratap Dande, Vijaya L. Vemireddy, Brandon Sloane, Jinna Z. Kim, Kapil Chhibber, Robert Nyeland Huggins
  • Publication number: 20220358148
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for analyzing and correlating layered electronic data logs for monitored events on a network. The system is configured for identifying one or more entity resources associated with an entity, continuously monitoring the one or more entity resources, identifying at least a first event and a second event associated with at least one entity resource of the one or more entity resources, and performing a correlation analysis at the entity resource prior to transferring the data to a centralized data lake. In this way, the system streamlines the process for correlative analysis by performing resource heavy analysis at the edge of the network and later consolidating such data for further review.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon Sloane, John Howard Kling
  • Publication number: 20220360486
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for processing real-time event logs related to monitored events on a network. The system is configured for identifying one or more entity resources associated with an entity, continuously monitoring the one or more entity resources, identifying one or more events associated with the one or more entity resources, pre-processing the one or more events, via an artificial intelligence engine, identifying at least one event of the one or more events is abnormal based on pre-processing the one or more events, filtering the at least one event that is abnormal, segmenting the at least one event from the one or more events, and in response to segmenting the at least one event, storing the at least one event in a first log that is different from a second log that stores the one or more events excluding the at least one event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20220360508
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for generating duplicate layered electronic data logs for monitored events on a network. The system is configured for identifying one or more entity resources associated with an entity, continuously monitoring the one or more entity resources, identifying at least a first event and a second event associated with at least one entity resource of the one or more entity resources, storing the first event and the second event in at least a first log and a second log, and generating at least one other log to record activities associated with at least one of the first log and second log.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20220350791
    Abstract: A system is provided for computing system configuration file state identification using decentralized multidimensional snapshots. In particular, the system may generate multiple configuration file and/or system state snapshots from various different computing systems within the network environment. Accordingly, each snapshot taken may represent a unique perspective or dimension of the configuration files and/or system states based on the computing system that is executing the snapshot, and/or the time interval at which the snapshot is executed. Based on the snapshots, the system may use data analytics to compare the snapshots against one another to establish a baseline configuration file and/or system state such that deviations from the baseline may be subsequently detected. In this way, the system provides an effective way to detect changes in configuration files and system states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20220350719
    Abstract: A system is provided for computing system configuration file state minoring on peer computing devices. In particular, the system may identify and select a computing device containing a configuration file to be protected by the system. The system may then store various portions of the configuration file across a plurality of trusted peer computing devices. Once the baseline values for the configuration file have been established, the system may, upon detecting any unintentional or unauthorized changes to the configuration file, initiate a reconstruction process to restore the configuration file to its baseline values. In this way, the system provides a way to maintain the integrity of protected configuration files of computing devices within the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20220342958
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing intelligent analysis of technical and non-technical data to validate instances of permitted use of such brand elements and generate alerts for instances of non-permitted use of such brand elements. The system provides a single portal view for upload of relevant data and transmission of analysis results. The invention utilizes a permissioned distributed register database architecture for the secure storage and tokenization of brand elements and retrieval of validation and ownership information. The invention further includes the capability to recommend and automate remedial measures to prevent continued unauthorized use of brand elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elliott Leonard Lillard, Regina Yee Cadavid, Gloria Youngsook Joo, Jinyoung Nathan Kim, Ramkumar Korlepara, Nia Mack, Philip Lone Mintac, Srilekha Mudumbai Srinivasa, Michael Jacob Richardson, Brandon Sloane
  • Publication number: 20220321551
    Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic chaffing for log obfuscation based on shifting exposure portfolio. The present invention is configured to receive an event log from one or more sources associated with a resource, wherein the event log comprises one or more event records generated based on one or more action incidences; initiate a chaffing engine on the event log; generate, using the chaffing engine, one or more artificial records based on at least the one or more event records; tag the one or more artificial records and the one or more event records with one or more authentication codes; interleave, using the chaffing engine, the one or more artificial records and the one or more event records to generate an encrypted event log with one or more chaffed event records; and store the encrypted event log in an event database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nia Mack, Brandon Sloane