Patents by Inventor Sergio E. Ascencio Rios

Sergio E. Ascencio Rios 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: 10839373
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for an electronic funds transfer, the method including obtaining a virtual payment account having access to a plurality of electronic payment mediums capable of being utilized in an electronic funds transfer. Obtaining, using an electronic payment management system, information related to the electronic fund and determining by the electronic payment management system based on the information related to the electronic fund a selected electronic payment medium from the plurality of electronic payment mediums for being the source of electronic funds for the electronic funds transfer. Based on the selection, recommending the selected electronic payment medium to a user for presentation to an electronic terminal for engaging in the electronic funds transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sergio E. Ascencio Rios, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Yuk L. Chan, Apurv R. Johar, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
  • Patent number: 10810580
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for an electronic funds transfer, the method including obtaining, using a processor system of a device, a virtual payment account associated with a merchant. The virtual payment account also being associated with a consumer account wherein an electronic payment medium issuer is a third party providing commercial funding on behalf of a consumer. Marketing information relating to the merchant associated with the virtual payment account is obtained. An electronic funds transfer is conducted utilizing an electronic payment medium signature associated with the electronic payment medium provided by the virtual payment account interfacing with an electronic terminal associated with the merchant. The virtual payment account and consumer account with information relating to the electronic funds transfer are updated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sergio E. Ascencio Rios, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Yuk L. Chan, Apurv R. Johar, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
  • Publication number: 20180096343
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for an electronic funds transfer, the method including obtaining, using a processor system of a device, a virtual payment account associated with a merchant. The virtual payment account also being associated with a consumer account wherein an electronic payment medium issuer is a third party providing commercial funding on behalf of a consumer. Marketing information relating to the merchant associated with the virtual payment account is obtained. An electronic funds transfer is conducted utilizing an electronic payment medium signature associated with the electronic payment medium provided by the virtual payment account interfacing with an electronic terminal associated with the merchant. The virtual payment account and consumer account with information relating to the electronic funds transfer are updated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Sergio E. Ascencio Rios, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Yuk L. Chan, Apurv R. Johar, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
  • Publication number: 20180096344
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for an electronic funds transfer, the method including obtaining a virtual payment account having access to a plurality of electronic payment mediums capable of being utilized in an electronic funds transfer. Obtaining, using an electronic payment management system, information related to the electronic fund and determining by the electronic payment management system based on the information related to the electronic fund a selected electronic payment medium from the plurality of electronic payment mediums for being the source of electronic funds for the electronic funds transfer. Based on the selection, recommending the selected electronic payment medium to a user for presentation to an electronic terminal for engaging in the electronic funds transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Sergio E. Ascencio Rios, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Yuk L. Chan, Apurv R. Johar, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
  • Publication number: 20180096337
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for an electronic funds transfer, the method including obtaining a virtual payment account having access to a plurality of electronic payment mediums capable of being utilized in an electronic funds transfer. Obtaining, using an electronic payment management system, information related to the electronic fund and determining by the electronic payment management system based on the information related to the electronic fund a selected electronic payment medium from the plurality of electronic payment mediums for being the source of electronic funds for the electronic funds transfer. Based on the selection, recommending the selected electronic payment medium to a user for presentation to an electronic terminal for engaging in the electronic funds transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Sergio E. Ascencio Rios, Natalie N. Brooks Powell, Yuk L. Chan, Apurv R. Johar, Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt