Patents by Inventor Melody Kao

Melody Kao 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: 11816672
    Abstract: Provided is dynamic and flexible authentication based on an interaction over a communications link between a user device and a financial entity. A set of interactions enabled at the user device are categorized into different levels, each level comprises a different authentication policy. At about the same time as an interaction is initiated at the device, an authentication policy assigned to the interaction is accessed and a security challenge is activated at the device. Based upon a successful response to the security challenge, an enablement of the communications link is continued. Based upon an unsuccessful response to the security challenge, the communications link is disabled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Priyamvada Singh, Jeff Cornman, Melody Kao
  • Publication number: 20230267470
    Abstract: Provided is dynamic and flexible authentication based on an interaction over a communications link between a user device and a financial entity. A set of interactions enabled at the user device are categorized into different levels, each level comprises a different authentication policy. At about the same time as an interaction is initiated at the device, an authentication policy assigned to the interaction is accessed and a security challenge is activated at the device. Based upon a successful response to the security challenge, an enablement of the communications link is continued. Based upon an unsuccessful response to the security challenge, the communications link is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Priyamvada Singh, Jeff Cornman, Melody Kao
  • Publication number: 20230245126
    Abstract: Value-added services that allow for a seamless integration of actions related to activities and/or events are provided. A determination is made that an event has started based on scheduled event data or historical information associated with a user. Profile data associated with the user is identified based on the start of the first event. The identity of the user is verified based on a mapping between the profile data and data related to the first event. Further, an activity related to a second event is triggered after completion of a transaction of the first event is completed. A suggested action may be activated based on the trigger event. The suggested action is based on historical information associated with the user and is not a component of the first event or the second event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Bipin Sahni, Matthew Martinez, Melody Kao
  • Patent number: 11657399
    Abstract: Value-added services that allow for a seamless integration of actions related to activities and/or events are provided. A determination is made that an event has started based on scheduled event data or historical information associated with a user. Profile data associated with the user is identified based on the start of the first event. The identity of the user is verified based on a mapping between the profile data and data related to the first event. Further, an activity related to a second event is triggered after completion of a transaction of the first event is completed. A suggested action may be activated based on the trigger event. The suggested action is based on historical information associated with the user and is not a component of the first event or the second event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Bipin Sahni, Matthew Martinez, Melody Kao
  • Patent number: 11599619
    Abstract: Provided is relative multifactor authentication for interactions between users and one or more entities. Relative multifactor authentication includes monitoring a set of attributes associated with a user during an interaction between the user and the entity. The set of attributes include at least two of a behavioral attribute, a health attribute, a geospatial attribute, and a device attribute. Relative multifactor authentication also include comparing respective parameters of attributes of the set of attributes with expected parameters and determining an authentication status based on the comparison and weighted values assigned to respective attributes of the set of attributes. The user is selectively authenticated to begin to continue the interaction based on the authentication status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael T. Duke, Kourtney Eidam, Christopher P. Clausen, Darrell L. Suen, Melody Kao
  • Patent number: 11222106
    Abstract: Provided is relative multifactor authentication for interactions between users and one or more entities. Relative multifactor authentication includes monitoring a set of attributes associated with a user during an interaction between the user and the entity. The set of attributes include at least two of a behavioral attribute, a health attribute, a geospatial attribute, and a device attribute. Relative multifactor authentication also include comparing respective parameters of attributes of the set of attributes with expected parameters and determining an authentication status based on the comparison and weighted values assigned to respective attributes of the set of attributes. The user is selectively authenticated to begin to continue the interaction based on the authentication status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael T. Duke, Kourtney Eidam, Christopher P. Clausen, Darrell L. Suen, Melody Kao
  • Publication number: 20210056554
    Abstract: Systems and methods of authenticating customers of a financial institution are provided. A customer, involved in a financial transaction may be authenticated before consummation of a financial transaction. Authentication includes the system and method verifying the customer's identity and identifying the customer as a trusted customer. Authentication further includes aspects for determining the customer is co-located with the financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Sri Saravana Muthu, Dominik Vltavsky, Melody Kao
  • Patent number: 10303869
    Abstract: Provided is relative multifactor authentication for interactions between users and one or more entities. Relative multifactor authentication includes monitoring a set of attributes associated with a user during an interaction between the user and the entity. The set of attributes include at least two of a behavioral attribute, a health attribute, a geospatial attribute, and a device attribute. Relative multifactor authentication also include comparing respective parameters of attributes of the set of attributes with expected parameters and determining an authentication status based on the comparison and weighted values assigned to respective attributes of the set of attributes. The user is selectively authenticated to begin to continue the interaction based on the authentication status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael T Duke, Kourtney Eidam, Christopher P. Clausen, Darrell L. Suen, Melody Kao