Patents by Inventor Bret Christopher Verde

Bret Christopher Verde 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: 10445820
    Abstract: A gesture profile may be set up for making a purchase. The gesture profile may define a gesture that triggers a purchase transaction. When the gesture is detected, a purchase target may be searched and identified. The purchase target may be purchased automatically using a payment method defined in the gesture profile. When multiple purchase targets are identified, a user selection may be received to select one or more purchase targets. The selected purchase targets may be purchased using the payment method defined in the gesture profile. Accordingly, a user may purchase a product or service by making a simple gesture on a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Bret Christopher Verde
  • Publication number: 20150379486
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a potential routine payment made for a routine service may automatically be identified based on payment history of a payment account. The potential routine payment may be suggested to a user of the payment account. With the user's permission, the potential routine payment may be designated as a routine payment. A schedule may be set up for the routine payment and payments may automatically be made from the payment account to a merchant providing the routine service based on the schedule. Further, the user may be reminded to receive the routine service based on the schedule. Follow-up reminders may be sent to the user when the routine payment has been made and the user has not visited the merchant to receive the routine service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Bret Christopher Verde
  • Publication number: 20150379619
    Abstract: A gesture profile may be set up for making a purchase. The gesture profile may define a gesture that triggers a purchase transaction. When the gesture is detected, a purchase target may be searched and identified. The purchase target may be purchased automatically using a payment method defined in the gesture profile. When multiple purchase targets are identified, a user selection may be received to select one or more purchase targets. The selected purchase targets may be purchased using the payment method defined in the gesture profile. Accordingly, a user may purchase a product or service by making a simple gesture on a mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventor: Bret Christopher Verde