Patents by Inventor Sherri A. Sullivan

Sherri A. Sullivan 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: 10922930
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing and/or operating a nodal grid network in which resources are received, dispensed, and transferred throughout the nodal grid network. The nodal network may comprise automated teller machines, merchant stores, delivery vehicles, processing centers, and the like. The system scans resource notes for important and sometimes unique information as the resource notes are received and/or dispensed at each of the nodes. This information about the resource notes and the nodes of the network can be recorded and stored in real-time, such that the system can make real-time decisions regarding how to address any necessary adjustments of resource quantities at each node. Furthermore, historical nodal data can be analyzed to identify trends at each node, and this historical data can be extrapolated to provide insight into an expected health of each node at future points in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Kristy Lynn Monk, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, Jr., John Zemaitis, Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Publication number: 20200134984
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing and/or operating a nodal grid network in which resources are received, dispensed, and transferred throughout the nodal grid network. The nodal network may comprise automated teller machines, merchant stores, delivery vehicles, processing centers, and the like. The system scans resource notes for important and sometimes unique information as the resource notes are received and/or dispensed at each of the nodes. This information about the resource notes and the nodes of the network can be recorded and stored in real-time, such that the system can make real-time decisions regarding how to address any necessary adjustments of resource quantities at each node. Furthermore, historical nodal data can be analyzed to identify trends at each node, and this historical data can be extrapolated to provide insight into an expected health of each node at future points in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Kristy Lynn Monk, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, JR., John Zemaitis, Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Patent number: 10515518
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing and/or operating a nodal grid network in which resources are received, dispensed, and transferred throughout the nodal grid network. The nodal network may comprise automated teller machines, merchant stores, delivery vehicles, processing centers, and the like. The system scans resource notes for important and sometimes unique information as the resource notes are received and/or dispensed at each of the nodes. This information about the resource notes and the nodes of the network can be recorded and stored in real-time, such that the system can make real-time decisions regarding how to address any necessary adjustments of resource quantities at each node. Furthermore, historical nodal data can be analyzed to identify trends at each node, and this historical data can be extrapolated to provide insight into an expected health of each node at future points in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Kristy Lynn Monk, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, Jr., John Zemaitis, Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Patent number: 10275972
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing a sealed container of traceable resources. The system may comprise receiving a request for an amount of resources to be provided in a sealed container. A set of individual resource items may be collected to meet this request. Information about the denominations and unique identifiers of these resource items may be identified, and each resource item can be verified for authenticity. The system may then secure the collected set of individual resource items in a container, apply a tamper-evident seal to the container, and apply an informational notification to the container. The informational notification may provide information on the makeup of the container contents as well as an indication of the verification of the contents. This sealed container can then be dispensed for future use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, Rebecca Stepp Morgan, Sherri Sullivan, James Wayland Pierce, Jr., David Joseph Koval, Brett C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20180336538
    Abstract: A system for processing tangible resources comprises a network communication interface and a memory device storing a resource deposit application. A processing device is operatively coupled to the memory device to execute computer-readable program code to: receive a request to process a tangible resource from a user; receive an image including identifiable information of the tangible resource; determine the validity of the request; and, upon determination that the request is valid, process the tangible resource without having physical custody of the tangible resource. The system also may include a user device including a network communication interface and a memory device storing a resource processing application. A processing device is operatively coupled to the memory device to execute computer-readable program code to: log into the tangible resource transfer processing system; transmit the request to process a tangible resource to a system; and transmit the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, JR., Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Publication number: 20180336766
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for managing and/or operating a nodal grid network in which resources are received, dispensed, and transferred throughout the nodal grid network. The nodal network may comprise automated teller machines, merchant stores, delivery vehicles, processing centers, and the like. The system scans resource notes for important and sometimes unique information as the resource notes are received and/or dispensed at each of the nodes. This information about the resource notes and the nodes of the network can be recorded and stored in real-time, such that the system can make real-time decisions regarding how to address any necessary adjustments of resource quantities at each node. Furthermore, historical nodal data can be analyzed to identify trends at each node, and this historical data can be extrapolated to provide insight into an expected health of each node at future points in time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Kristy Lynn Monk, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, JR., John Zemaitis, Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Publication number: 20180336753
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing a sealed container of traceable resources. The system may comprise receiving a request for an amount of resources to be provided in a sealed container. A set of individual resource items may be collected to meet this request. Information about the denominations and unique identifiers of these resource items may be identified, and each resource item can be verified for authenticity. The system may then secure the collected set of individual resource items in a container, apply a tamper-evident seal to the container, and apply an informational notification to the container. The informational notification may provide information on the makeup of the container contents as well as an indication of the verification of the contents. This sealed container can then be dispensed for future use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, Rebecca Stepp Morgan, Sherri Sullivan, James Wayland Pierce, JR., David Joseph Koval, Brett C. Carter
  • Publication number: 20180336536
    Abstract: A system for tracking tangible resource items as they are outputted and/or inputted at resource transfer events. In specific implementations the resource items are tracked while the resource transfer events is occurring, such that, the user can confirm the resource transfer event or otherwise be notified of other resource options prior to the completion of the resource transfer event. In addition the tracking of the input and output of the tangible resource items provides for a user's transfer event ledger to reflect use of tangible resource items at resource transfer events.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Kristy Lynn Monk, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, JR., John Zemaitis, Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Publication number: 20180336555
    Abstract: A system for identifying unauthorized resource transfer events and/or unauthorized tangible resource items at resource transfer events. The unauthorized resource transfer events and/or tangible resource items may be identified while the resource transfer event is occurring (e.g., in real-time); thereby, allowing for the prevention of the completion of the event or other actions, such as deactivating the node, sequestering the resource items, and/or reconfiguring the security protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Kristy Lynn Monk, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, JR., John Zemaitis, Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Publication number: 20180336508
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for providing techniques, computer networks, and monitoring systems for managing and operating a nodal resource grid system in which resource notes are received, dispensed, and transferred throughout the nodal network. The nodal network may include or comprise automated teller machines, merchant stores, delivery vehicles, processing centers, and the like. The system scans resource notes for unique identifiers as they are received and/or dispensed at the nodes in real-time. These unique identifiers allow the system to track individual resource notes as they progress through the nodal network. The information about resource notes at each node can be recorded and stored in real-time, and information about the health of the network can be provided as visual representations to computing devices of a managing user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Kerry Michelle Cantley, David Joseph Koval, Kristy Lynn Monk, Keith Dion Owes, Brett C. Carter, James Wayland Pierce, JR., John Zemaitis, Kim Leah Bunn, Sherri Sullivan, Matthew Joseph Wallace, Veronica Smith
  • Patent number: 8780382
    Abstract: A method is suitable for processing a plurality of electronic documents designated for processing and delivery to a plurality of recipients, each recipient having a zip code associated therewith. Each electronic document is assigned a plurality of attributes, and the documents are sorted into one or more attribute groups based on the attributes, such that the electronic documents of each attribute group share at least one of the attributes. Output groups are then formed from the electronic documents of each attribute group based on the zip code associated with each electronic document, such that the electronic documents of each output group have similar zip codes. The output groups can then be routed to processing sites for processing the electronic documents to form physical documents for delivery to the recipients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David Ray Carter, Sherri A. Sullivan, Joseph G. Toy, Daniel G. Fletcher, George M. Freebersyser, Jr., Michael Tate
  • Patent number: 8508767
    Abstract: A method can be used for processing electronic documents, each of which are assigned a plurality of attributes. The documents are sorted into one or more groups based on the attributes, such that the electronic documents of each group share at least one of the attributes. The attributes of the documents in each group are analyzed to determine an appropriate processing site for each group, and then the groups are each routed to their respective processing sites determined to be appropriate therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David Ray Carter, Sherri A. Sullivan, Joseph G. Toy, Daniel G. Fletcher, George M. Freebersyser, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090265711
    Abstract: A method can be used for processing electronic documents, each of which are assigned a plurality of attributes. The documents are sorted into one or more groups based on the attributes, such that the electronic documents of each group share at least one of the attributes. The attributes of the documents in each group are analyzed to determine an appropriate processing site for each group, and then the groups are each routed to their respective processing sites determined to be appropriate therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Ray Carter, Sherri A. Sullivan, Joseph G. Toy, Daniel G. Fletcher, George M. Freebersyser, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090262384
    Abstract: A method is suitable for processing a plurality of electronic documents designated for processing and delivery to a plurality of recipients, each recipient having a zip code associated therewith. Each electronic document is assigned a plurality of attributes, and the documents are sorted into one or more attribute groups based on the attributes, such that the electronic documents of each attribute group share at least one of the attributes. Output groups are then formed from the electronic documents of each attribute group based on the zip code associated with each electronic document, such that the electronic documents of each output group have similar zip codes. The output groups can then be routed to processing sites for processing the electronic documents to form physical documents for delivery to the recipients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Ray Carter, Sherri A. Sullivan, Joseph G. Toy, Daniel G. Fletcher, George M. Freebersyser, JR., Michael Tate