Patents by Inventor Devin P. Miller

Devin P. Miller 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: 10776791
    Abstract: A method and server computer for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, data including information regarding the subscriber, the subscriber's device, and/or the subscriber's service may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of those devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Publication number: 20190272544
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Patent number: 10354253
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Publication number: 20170161748
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Patent number: 9603023
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150142623
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150017947
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Patent number: 8831564
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Finsphere Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Ferguson, Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller
  • Publication number: 20120302209
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller, William M. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 8280348
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Finsphere Corporation
    Inventors: Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller, William M. Ferguson
  • Publication number: 20110202407
    Abstract: A method of displaying advertising to a user includes receiving a request including search terms from the user, receiving a mobile directory number associated with the user, requesting telecommunications data based on the mobile directory number, receiving the telecommunications data, determining advertising results based on the search terms and the telecommunications data, and displaying the advertising results to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: FINSPHERE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael F. Buhrmann, Devin P. Miller, Randall A. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20100130165
    Abstract: A system and method for recognizing patterns in wireless device locations using wireless device location data derived from a communications signaling network is provided. By using wireless network supported signaling operations and messages, location data concerning the whereabouts of wireless devices, and hence wireless device users, may be obtained. The location data derived from the communications signaling network may be statistically analyzed to reveal potential geographic patterns that may indicate meaningful behaviors of the purported users of the wireless devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Inventors: Randall A. Snyder, Devin P. Miller, William M. Ferguson