Patents by Inventor Melvin Gregory Nixon

Melvin Gregory Nixon 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: 11586615
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product structured for generating resource identification strings to avoid electronic misreads. In some embodiments, the system is structured for generating a new technology resource string of characters, comparing the new string to existing technology resource strings, and determining whether the new string is the same as an existing string. The system is also structured for, in response to determining it is not, for each existing string, pairing characters of the strings and determining whether the strings have at least a threshold number of matching character pairs; if there are, for at least one of the existing strings, determining whether characters of the non-matching pairs are commonly misread characters and determining whether there are a threshold combination of matching/commonly misread pairs; and if there are, discard the new string and generate a second new technology resource string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Publication number: 20220035793
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product structured for generating resource identification strings to avoid electronic misreads. In some embodiments, the system is structured for generating a new technology resource string of characters, comparing the new string to existing technology resource strings, and determining whether the new string is the same as an existing string. The system is also structured for, in response to determining it is not, for each existing string, pairing characters of the strings and determining whether the strings have at least a threshold number of matching character pairs; if there are, for at least one of the existing strings, determining whether characters of the non-matching pairs are commonly misread characters and determining whether there are a threshold combination of matching/commonly misread pairs; and if there are, discard the new string and generate a second new technology resource string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Patent number: 9098765
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for capturing elements of a negotiable instrument and generating a thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument for use in image recreation. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving an image of the negotiable instrument, wherein the image of the negotiable instrument comprises one or more elements that are used for processing the negotiable instrument; (b) capturing, using the image capture device, images of one or more elements of the negotiable instrument; (c) generating a thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument based at least partially on an image of the negotiable instrument; and (d) storing the images of the one or more elements of the negotiable instrument and the thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Scott Sandoz, Deborah N. Bennett, Timmy L. Gauvin, Craig David Palmer, Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Patent number: 9082007
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing recreated image documents using templates or generic control documents. In this way, an entity may store limited amounts of image data from an original document and subsequently recreate the document image using document templates. As such, the invention may compile templates for image documents. Upon receiving a document from a transaction for storage, the system may store the metadata associated with that document, instead of storing the entire document as a high resolution image file. Using the template, in combination with the metadata, the system may recreate the image as a system generated image for user recall and reconciliation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Craig David Palmer, Eric Scott Sandoz, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Patent number: 9047317
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for determining a storage location for an image of a check. In some embodiments, a system is configured to: receive an image of a check, the image being associated with an account associated with a user; analyze check retrieval activity associated with the account; determine, based on the check retrieval activity, a storage location for the image; and store the image at the storage location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Craig David Palmer, Eric Scott Sandoz, Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Patent number: 9031308
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for capturing and storing elements of a negotiable instrument for use in image recreation. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receive an image of the negotiable instrument, wherein the image of the negotiable instrument comprises one or more elements that are used for processing the negotiable instrument and non-element portions that are not used in processing the negotiable instrument; (b) capture, using the image capture device, images of one or more elements of the negotiable instrument; (c) store the images of the one or more elements of the negotiable instrument in the database; and (d) store, as white space, the non-element portions of the image of the negotiable instrument in the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Scott Sandoz, Deborah N. Bennett, Timmy L. Gauvin, Craig David Palmer, Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Patent number: 9025851
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing recreated image documents using image lift data. In this way, an entity may store limited amounts of image data from an original document and subsequently recreate the document image using image lift data. As such, the invention may receive an image document for storage. Upon receiving a document from a transaction for storage, the system may store metadata associated with that document, instead of storing the entire document as a high resolution image file. Furthermore, the system may determine specific unique elements of the document (such as signatures or the like) to capture as an image file. This allows the unique element to be lifted as image data. Using the lifted image data, in combination with the metadata, the system may recreate the image as a system generated image for user recall and reconciliation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Craig David Palmer, Eric Scott Sandoz, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140233831
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for determining a storage location for an image of a check. In some embodiments, a system is configured to: receive an image of a check, the image being associated with an account associated with a user; analyze check retrieval activity associated with the account; determine, based on the check retrieval activity, a storage location for the image; and store the image at the storage location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Craig David Palmer, Eric Scott Sandoz, Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140233836
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing recreated image documents using templates or generic control documents. In this way, an entity may store limited amounts of image data from an original document and subsequently recreate the document image using document templates. As such, the invention may compile templates for image documents. Upon receiving a document from a transaction for storage, the system may store the metadata associated with that document, instead of storing the entire document as a high resolution image file. Using the template, in combination with the metadata, the system may recreate the image as a system generated image for user recall and reconciliation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Craig David Palmer, Eric Scott Sandoz, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140233835
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relates to systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for capturing and storing elements of a negotiable instrument for use in image recreation. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receive an image of the negotiable instrument, wherein the image of the negotiable instrument comprises one or more elements that are used for processing the negotiable instrument and non-element portions that are not used in processing the negotiable instrument; (b) capture, using the image capture device, images of one or more elements of the negotiable instrument; (c) store the images of the one or more elements of the negotiable instrument in the database; and (d) store, as white space, the non-element portions of the image of the negotiable instrument in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Scott Sandoz, Deborah N. Bennett, Timmy L. Gauvin, Craig David Palmer, Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140233837
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for capturing elements of a negotiable instrument and generating a thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument for use in image recreation. In some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving an image of the negotiable instrument, wherein the image of the negotiable instrument comprises one or more elements that are used for processing the negotiable instrument; (b) capturing, using the image capture device, images of one or more elements of the negotiable instrument; (c) generating a thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument based at least partially on an image of the negotiable instrument; and (d) storing the images of the one or more elements of the negotiable instrument and the thumbnail image of the negotiable instrument in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Scott Sandoz, Deborah N. Bennett, Timmy L. Gauvin, Craig David Palmer, Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Publication number: 20140233834
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products for providing recreated image documents using image lift data. In this way, an entity may store limited amounts of image data from an original document and subsequently recreate the document image using image lift data. As such, the invention may receive an image document for storage. Upon receiving a document from a transaction for storage, the system may store metadata associated with that document, instead of storing the entire document as a high resolution image file. Furthermore, the system may determine specific unique elements of the document (such as signatures or the like) to capture as an image file. This allows the unique element to be lifted as image data. Using the lifted image data, in combination with the metadata, the system may recreate the image as a system generated image for user recall and reconciliation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gerald Smith, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Lisa Gibson, Craig David Palmer, Eric Scott Sandoz, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Patent number: 8756159
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, methods, and computer-program products that provide for a system to receive information related to check transaction based on the location of the user. In one embodiment of the invention, the computer-implemented method determines a location of a check transaction and stores the location in an archive in association with the check transaction. The method then determines a location of a user and determines a list of check transactions associated with the location of the user. In some embodiments, the method provides the list of check transactions to the user. The method may also provide offers or recommendations to the user, such as an offer to establish a direct transfer instead of using a check in the future. The user and/or the provider of the method may also broaden or narrow the search results based on characteristics of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Lisa Gibson, Geoffrey Reed Williams, Craig David Palmer, Eric Scott Sandoz, Michael Gerald Smith, Melvin Gregory Nixon
  • Patent number: 8255322
    Abstract: Bank float is assigned using a dual source bank float system by first determining which of a plurality of checks will be processed via a paper route and which will be processed via an image route. For the checks that will be processed via the paper route, a set of rules will be determined. For the checks that will be processed via the image route, a different set of rules will be determined. A bank float is applied to the paper checks using the paper set of rules and bank float is assigned to the image checks using the image set of rules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Lee Jaramillo, Douglas P Elliott, James Alan Kramer, Jr., Melvin Gregory Nixon, James William Stark, III
  • Publication number: 20100169201
    Abstract: Bank float is assigned using a dual source bank float system by first determining which of a plurality of checks will be processed via a paper route and which will be processed via an image route. For the checks that will be processed via the paper route, a set of rules will be determined. For the checks that will be processed via the image route, a different set of rules will be determined. A bank float is applied to the paper checks using the paper set of rules and bank float is assigned to the image checks using the image set of rules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth Lee Jaramillo, Douglas P. Elliott, James Alan Kramer, JR., Melvin Gregory Nixon, James William Stark, III