Patents by Inventor Todd Studnicka

Todd Studnicka 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: 11449868
    Abstract: A system is provided for voice activated remittances. The system may perform operations that include receiving at least one audio stream corresponding to a real-time voice communication between a first user and a second user and identifying, based on the at least one audio stream, a set of words. The operation may also include determining that the set of words indicates a desired payment transaction between the first user and the second user and determining a payment amount to be remitted from the first user to the second user. Further the operations may include causing the payment amount to be remitted from a first financial account corresponding to the first user to a second financial account corresponding to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Todd Studnicka, Adhish Vyas
  • Patent number: 11301310
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for shared application interface data through a device-to-device communication session. A user may utilize a device to engage in an electronic communication session with another user, such as a shared messaging or video chat session. During the session, the user may utilize another application on the same device to perform separate application data processing, such as accessing a website or an online marketplace that may include interface output data. The user may activate a plug-in or add-on that may allow application data sharing for current application data in the separate application during the communication session. The device may determine the present application data, such as a displayable instance of the current interface data, and may transmit the data to the other user's device through the communication session. Further, the plug-in may allow for split transaction and data processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Patent number: 11250082
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for text processing of message data for item query submission. A computing device may receive message data from a messaging application, such as a text message or email. A user may utilize an input device to select or highlight a portion of the message data as text input, and utilize an application plug-in and menu from a service provider to communicate the text input to the service provider. A service provider may determine a query on a preferred merchant platform using the input. An item may be determined using the query and a platform. The service provider may then generate user interface data for the messaging application that causes the text input to output item data for the item within the application. The computing device may navigate to the merchant platform through the item data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Publication number: 20200401464
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for shared application interface data through a device-to-device communication session. A user may utilize a device to engage in an electronic communication session with another user, such as a shared messaging or video chat session. During the session, the user may utilize another application on the same device to perform separate application data processing, such as accessing a website or an online marketplace that may include interface output data. The user may activate a plug-in or add-on that may allow application data sharing for current application data in the separate application during the communication session. The device may determine the present application data, such as a displayable instance of the current interface data, and may transmit the data to the other user's device through the communication session. Further, the plug-in may allow for split transaction and data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Patent number: 10698743
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for shared application interface data through a device-to-device communication session. A user may utilize a device to engage in an electronic communication session with another user, such as a shared messaging or video chat session. During the session, the user may utilize another application on the same device to perform separate application data processing, such as accessing a website or an online marketplace that may include interface output data. The user may activate a plug-in or add-on that may allow application data sharing for current application data in the separate application during the communication session. The device may determine the present application data, such as a displayable instance of the current interface data, and may transmit the data to the other user's device through the communication session. Further, the plug-in may allow for split transaction and data processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Publication number: 20200184166
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for location-based embedded patterns for vehicle detection and data processing. A user's device, which may be connected to or associated with a vehicle may include a directional camera capable of capturing images in a direction for a directional perspective of the vehicle, such as a front, side, or back. The image captured may have an embedded pattern or code that is associated with data that may decoded or retrievable using the embedded pattern. The vehicle's device may utilize the code to determine the data and may activate a process for an application based on the data. In some embodiments, the data may also be loaded to the process or may cause the process to load or retrieve other data. The vehicle's device may utilize the process based on a location of the vehicle, as well as services provided at the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Patent number: 10657343
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for location-based embedded patterns for vehicle detection and data processing. A user's device, which may be connected to or associated with a vehicle may include a directional camera capable of capturing images in a direction for a directional perspective of the vehicle, such as a front, side, or back. The image captured may have an embedded pattern or code that is associated with data that may decoded or retrievable using the embedded pattern. The vehicle's device may utilize the code to determine the data and may activate a process for an application based on the data. In some embodiments, the data may also be loaded to the process or may cause the process to load or retrieve other data. The vehicle's device may utilize the process based on a location of the vehicle, as well as services provided at the location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Patent number: 10572783
    Abstract: Methods and systems for machine-readable codes that provide different information in response to different context and/or that age are disclosed herein. The codes described herein may be configured to provide different information depending on the age of the code, the day that the code was scanned, how the code was handled, and/or other factors. The code may include features that indicate an age of the code and the message determined by scanning the code may be different depending on the age of the code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Publication number: 20190391858
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for shared application interface data through a device-to-device communication session. A user may utilize a device to engage in an electronic communication session with another user, such as a shared messaging or video chat session. During the session, the user may utilize another application on the same device to perform separate application data processing, such as accessing a website or an online marketplace that may include interface output data. The user may activate a plug-in or add-on that may allow application data sharing for current application data in the separate application during the communication session. The device may determine the present application data, such as a displayable instance of the current interface data, and may transmit the data to the other user's device through the communication session. Further, the plug-in may allow for split transaction and data processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Publication number: 20190197377
    Abstract: Methods and systems for machine-readable codes that provide different information in response to different context and/or that age are disclosed herein. The codes described herein may be configured to provide different information depending on the age of the code, the day that the code was scanned, how the code was handled, and/or other factors. The code may include features that indicate an age of the code and the message determined by scanning the code may be different depending on the age of the code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Publication number: 20190197189
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for text processing of message data for item query submission. A computing device may receive message data from a messaging application, such as a text message or email. A user may utilize an input device to select or highlight a portion of the message data as text input, and utilize an application plug-in and menu from a service provider to communicate the text input to the service provider. A service provider may determine a query on a preferred merchant platform using the input. An item may be determined using the query and a platform. The service provider may then generate user interface data for the messaging application that causes the text input to output item data for the item within the application. The computing device may navigate to the merchant platform through the item data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Todd Studnicka
  • Publication number: 20180096355
    Abstract: A system is provided for voice activated remittances. The system may perform operations that include receiving at least one audio stream corresponding to a real-time voice communication between a first user and a second user and identifying, based on the at least one audio stream, a set of words. The operation may also include determining that the set of words indicates a desired payment transaction between the first user and the second user and determining a payment amount to be remitted from the first user to the second user. Further the operations may include causing the payment amount to be remitted from a first financial account corresponding to the first user to a second financial account corresponding to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Studnicka, Adhish Vyas
  • Publication number: 20180096333
    Abstract: A system is provided for voice activated remittances. The system may perform operations that include receiving at least one audio stream corresponding to a real-time voice communication between a first user and a second user and identifying, based on the at least one audio stream, a set of words. The operation may also include determining that the set of words indicates a desired payment transaction between the first user and the second user and determining a payment amount to be remitted from the first user to the second user. Further the operations may include causing the payment amount to be remitted from a first financial account corresponding to the first user to a second financial account corresponding to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Studnicka, Adhish Vyas
  • Publication number: 20180096334
    Abstract: A system is provided for voice activated remittances. The system may perform operations that include receiving at least one audio stream corresponding to a real-time voice communication between a first user and a second user and identifying, based on the at least one audio stream, a set of words. The operation may also include determining that the set of words indicates a desired payment transaction between the first user and the second user and determining a payment amount to be remitted from the first user to the second user. Further the operations may include causing the payment amount to be remitted from a first financial account corresponding to the first user to a second financial account corresponding to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Todd Studnicka, Adhish Vyas
  • Publication number: 20160189062
    Abstract: There are provided systems and method for event admission ticket upgrades through displayable codes at an event venue. A user may attend an event at a venue where the venue includes displayable codes located near seats that provide upgrades to the user's seats. An upgrade may include a change in seating information to more preferable seats, such as close seats or in a more preferable location. The upgrade may further include a benefit the user may receive if the user upgrades their seat. The user may image or scan the displayable code in order to receive the upgrade. A server offering the ticket upgrades may process available event admission ticket information to determine the upgrade to the user's current seat and present the upgrade to the user. If the user chooses to purchase the upgraded seat, media for the user may be presented at the venue on a display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Goran Alex Forss, May Zabaneh, Katie Moran, Kyle Arthur Loftis, Todd Studnicka
  • Publication number: 20160180344
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for a communication device interfaces for transaction approval at a merchant location. A user may generate a transaction at a merchant location, for example, by selecting items for purchase and scanning the items for purchase into the transaction. A merchant device may generate the transaction or the user may generate the transaction on a communication device by selecting items from a merchant application or scanning the items in through an input device. Once generated, the transaction may be communicated to a payer device for approval of the transaction and payment by a payer associated with the payer device. The payer may pay for the transaction, select only certain items in the transaction, or reject the transaction. The user may be notified of the payer's decision on their communication device. The payer may also request additional information from the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Todd Studnicka, Kyle Arthur Loftis, Katie Moran, May Zabaneh