Patents by Inventor Ming-Li Liu

Ming-Li Liu 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: 11947993
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes creating a first file control block in a primary runtime environment with a first addressing mode and a second file control block in a secondary runtime environment with a second addressing mode, where both the first file control block and the second file control block describe a status of a first file of a caller program in the primary runtime environment. The parameters of the first file of the caller program in the primary runtime environment are passed to a target callee program in the secondary runtime environment. An anchor is added in the first file control block as a link to the second file control block. The first file control block are the second file control block synchronized with updates to the first file in the primary runtime environment and the passed parameters of the first file in the secondary runtime environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ming Ran Liu, Jing Lu, Naijie Li, Xiao Yan Tang, Yuan Zhai, Kershaw S. Mehta
  • Publication number: 20220309502
    Abstract: Systems and methods for secure communication of data packets are described using a communications gateway and protocol. One or more payment generator devices utilize trusted execution environments to store identity attestation parameters which are then utilized during registration and/or validation of device identity at the gateway for secure transmission of secure data, including, for example, payment data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Edison U. ORTIZ, Arnold BADAL-BADALIAN, Ming Li LIU, Ravi KHANDAVILLI
  • Patent number: 8740073
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for storing and redeeming an electronic certificate on a wireless smart card are disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes storing tag data on a wireless smart card that is inductively powered when brought into the proximity of an electromagnetic field and is unpowered when outside of the proximity of the field. Tag data is received from a wireless smart card at a wireless smart device reader during an electronic transaction, wherein the card is powered by an electromagnetic field generated by the device reader. The method also includes sending, from the wireless smart device reader, transaction data, which includes at least the tag data and a vendor identifier, to a back-end server. At the wireless smart device reader, an electronic certificate is received from the server, the electronic certificate being obtained by the server using the tag data and the vendor identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Roshan Vijayshankar, Ming-Li Liu, Sridhar Gudihala
  • Patent number: 8469277
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for acquiring payment device data for wireless payment transactions are disclosed. According to one method, a request from a wireless payment reader for standardized payment device data for effecting a wireless payment is received by a wireless smart payment device. Payment device data elements are assembled by the wireless smart payment device into the standardized payment device data. The standardized payment device data are sent by the wireless smart payment device to the wireless payment reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: William S. Johnson, Jr., Ming-Li Liu
  • Patent number: 8307410
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the subject matter described herein, a method for registering wireless smart devices for secure offline data transfer is provided. The method includes, for an application configured to execute on a wireless smart device and that requires access to information regarding an account that does not reside on the wireless smart device, register, at a server having access to the information regarding the account, a first wireless smart device has an account owner device (AOD) for operating in an online mode for obtaining the information regarding the account from the server and for operating in an offline mode for transferring the information regarding the account to at least one additional device via a secure offline data transfer using near field communications (NFC).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: MasterCard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Philippe Martin, Ming-Li Liu, Roshan Vijayshankar, Pradeep Kumar
  • Patent number: 8165635
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for over the air provisioning of soft cards on devices with wireless communications capabilities are disclosed. According to one method, a soft card provisioning application is instantiated on a device with wireless communications capabilities. A card number for a soft card desired to be provisioned on the device is obtained from a user of the device. An issuer identification number retrieved from the card number is communicated to a provisioning configuration server over an air interface. A provisioning issuer server network address is obtained from the provisioning configuration server based on the issuer identification number. The provisioning information server is connected to, and card-issuer-specific challenge information is obtained therefrom. The challenges are presented to the user, and the user's responses to the challenges are received. A connection is made to the provisioning issuer server corresponding to the network address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Vivotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Khan, Pradeep Kumar, Roshan Vijayshankar, Ming-Li Liu, Narendra Narayanan
  • Patent number: 8116678
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for interacting with ISO 14443-4 and MIFARE® applications on the same wireless smart device during a common transaction are disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes detecting and communicating with an ISO 14443-4 application located on a wireless smart device that includes an ISO 14443-4 and a MIFARE® application to perform at least part of the common transaction. Termination of the ISO 14443-4 application is detected, and the MIFARE® application located on the wireless smart device is detected and communicated with for performing at least part of the common transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Vivotech, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Johnson, Jr., Pradeep Kumar, Ming-Li Liu, Xuejun Jiao
  • Patent number: 7967215
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device. The method includes, at a wireless smart device configured to communicate with a wireless smart device reader, the wireless device including a plurality of contactless applications and a contactless application memory for use by the plurality of contactless applications, initializing a portion of the memory such that access to the portion of memory requires the use of a shared secret key known to the plurality of contactless applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Vivotech Inc.
    Inventors: Pradeep Kumar, Ming-Li Liu, Roshan Vijayshankar, Philippe Martin
  • Publication number: 20100043061
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the subject matter described herein, a method for registering wireless smart devices for secure offline data transfer is provided. The method includes, for an application configured to execute on a wireless smart device and that requires access to information regarding an account that does not reside on the wireless smart device, register, at a server having access to the information regarding the account, a first wireless smart device has an account owner device (AOD) for operating in an online mode for obtaining the information regarding the account from the server and for operating in an offline mode for transferring the information regarding the account to at least one additional device via a secure offline data transfer using near field communications (NFC).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Philippe Martin, Ming-Li Liu, Roshan Vijayshankar, Pradeep Kumar
  • Publication number: 20100030636
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for storing and redeeming an electronic certificate on a wireless smart card are disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes storing tag data on a wireless smart card that is inductively powered when brought into the proximity of an electromagnetic field and is unpowered when outside of the proximity of the field. Tag data is received from a wireless smart card at a wireless smart device reader during an electronic transaction, wherein the card is powered by an electromagnetic field generated by the device reader. The method also includes sending, from the wireless smart device reader, transaction data, which includes at least the tag data and a vendor identifier, to a back-end server. At the wireless smart device reader, an electronic certificate is received from the server, the electronic certificate being obtained by the server using the tag data and the vendor identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Roshan Vijayshankar, Ming-Li Liu, Sridhar Gudihala
  • Patent number: 7631810
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple applications and multiple instances of the same application on a wireless smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for supporting multiple instances of the same application. The system includes a wireless smart device for communicating with a wireless reader. The wireless smart device includes multiple instances of the same application for performing wireless transactions with an external device. The wireless smart device also includes an application manager for identifying one of the instances as active, for detecting a request from a wireless reader for performing a wireless transaction, and for communicating the request to the active instance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Vivotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Li Liu, Pradeep Kumar, William S. Johnson, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090261172
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device. The method includes, at a wireless smart device configured to communicate with a wireless smart device reader, the wireless device including a plurality of contactless applications and a contactless application memory for use by the plurality of contactless applications, initializing a portion of the memory such that access to the portion of memory requires the use of a shared secret key known to the plurality of contactless applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Pradeep Kumar, Ming-Li Liu, Roshan Vijayshankar, Philippe Martin
  • Publication number: 20090164322
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for over the air provisioning of soft cards on devices with wireless communications capabilities are disclosed. According to one method, a soft card provisioning application is instantiated on a device with wireless communications capabilities. A card number for a soft card desired to be provisioned on the device is obtained from a user of the device. An issuer identification number retrieved from the card number is communicated to a provisioning configuration server over an air interface. A provisioning issuer server network address is obtained from the provisioning configuration server based on the issuer identification number. The provisioning information server is connected to, and card-issuer-specific challenge information is obtained therefrom. The challenges are presented to the user, and the user's responses to the challenges are received. A connection is made to the provisioning issuer server corresponding to the network address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: Mohammad Khan, Pradeep Kumar, Roshan Vijayshankar, Ming-Li Liu, Narendra Narayanan
  • Patent number: 7469151
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for over the air provisioning of soft cards on devices with wireless communications capabilities are disclosed. According to one method, a soft card provisioning application is instantiated on a device with wireless communications capabilities. A card number for a soft card desired to be provisioned on the device is obtained from a user of the device. The card number is communicated to a provisioning configuration server over an air interface. Card-issuer-specific challenges corresponding to the card number and a provisioning issuer server network address are obtained from the provisioning configuration server. The challenges are presented to the user, and the user's responses to the challenges are received. A connection is made to the provisioning issuer server corresponding to the network address. The challenge responses are communicated to the provisioning issuer server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Vivotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad Khan, Pradeep Kumar, Roshan Vijayshankar, Ming-Li Liu, Narendra Narayanan
  • Publication number: 20080306849
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for interacting with ISO 14443-4 and MIFARE® applications on the same wireless smart device during a common transaction are disclosed. According to one aspect, the method includes detecting and communicating with an ISO 14443-4 application located on a wireless smart device that includes an ISO 14443-4 and a MIFARE® application to perform at least part of the common transaction. Termination of the ISO 14443-4 application is detected, and the MIFARE® application located on the wireless smart device is detected and communicated with for performing at least part of the common transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: William S. Johnson, JR., Pradeep Kumar, Ming-Li Liu, Xuejun Jiao
  • Publication number: 20080147508
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple applications and multiple instances of the same application on a wireless smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a system for supporting multiple instances of the same application. The system includes a wireless smart device for communicating with a wireless reader. The wireless smart device includes multiple instances of the same application for performing wireless transactions with an external device. The wireless smart device also includes an application manager for identifying one of the instances as active, for detecting a request from a wireless reader for performing a wireless transaction, and for communicating the request to the active instance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventors: Ming-Li Liu, Pradeep Kumar, William S. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20080058014
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for over the air provisioning of soft cards on devices with wireless communications capabilities are disclosed. According to one method, a soft card provisioning application is instantiated on a device with wireless communications capabilities. A card number for a soft card desired to be provisioned on the device is obtained from a user of the device. The card number is communicated to a provisioning configuration server over an air interface. Card-issuer-specific challenges corresponding to the card number and a provisioning issuer server network address are obtained from the provisioning configuration server. The challenges are presented to the user, and the user's responses to the challenges are received. A connection is made to the provisioning issuer server corresponding to the network address. The challenge responses are communicated to the provisioning issuer server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Mohammad Khan, Pradeep Kumar, Roshan Vijayshankar, Ming-Li Liu, Narendra Narayanan
  • Publication number: 20080027815
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for acquiring payment device data for wireless payment transactions are disclosed. According to one method, a request from a wireless payment reader for standardized payment device data for effecting a wireless payment is received by a wireless smart payment device. Payment device data elements are assembled by the wireless smart payment device into the standardized payment device data. The standardized payment device data are sent by the wireless smart payment device to the wireless payment reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: William S. Johnson, Ming-Li Liu