Patents Assigned to Bank of America Corporation
  • Patent number: 8117334
    Abstract: The workflow management system includes various modules that manipulate incoming messages from a variety of clients, translate and route the messages to the appropriate backend applications, monitor completion by the backend applications and provide responses to the clients. A common database is operatively connected to the applications and modules to manage and monitor the workflow of an enterprise over time and provide support of service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony B. Calderone, Michael Jacobs
  • Patent number: 8117103
    Abstract: Method and systems for operationalizing process excellence. An execution methodology of the invention can meld process excellence with various tools and incorporate activity-based financial modeling, and an operating efficiency model. The overall process can be divided into sessions which can include pre-work, as well as characterizing “as-is” and “to-be” processes. The goal of the sessions is to create a continuous improvement productivity loop. The processes of the invention can be aided by apparatus including an instruction execution platform operable to store and execute computer program code instructions for implementing a plurality of the tools for use in characterizing the as-is and a to-be processes. One or more of these tools can be implemented in the form of a spreadsheet. A data store can be operatively connected to the instruction execution platform by a network to supply historical data and store results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Barbara Macy, Kenneth R. Dafforn, Aline Young
  • Publication number: 20120036203
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin T. Cole, Peter James Wagener, David Scott Knapp
  • Publication number: 20120036202
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin T. Cole, Kristin E. Boyce, Rachel Field, David Scott Knapp
  • Publication number: 20120036206
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin T. Cole
  • Publication number: 20120036204
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin T. Cole
  • Publication number: 20120035977
    Abstract: A method and system are provided for identifying, tracking and reporting customer complaints across multiple lines of business of an organization. Each line of business of the organization utilizes a system of record configured to identify an issue received from a customer as a “complaint” based on the same set of criteria and then collect data associated with the complaint. A centralized complaint portal of the organization extracts complaint data from each of the systems of record, processes the data to identify one or more lines of business and/or individuals responsible for or capable of handling the complaints, and routes the complaint data to the identified lines of business and/or individuals for resolution. The complaint portal also analyzes the extracted data to identify trends in the complaints, specific complaint escalations, stages of resolution for complaints, and other similar types of issues related to the complaints, and generates one or more summary reports based on the analyzed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Angela W. Wells, Judyellen A. Gauthier, Thomas J. Healy
  • Publication number: 20120036201
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin T. Cole, David Scott Knapp
  • Publication number: 20120036207
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin T. Cole, David Scott Knapp
  • Publication number: 20120036454
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin T. Cole, Kristin E. Boyce, Rachel Field, David S. Knapp
  • Publication number: 20120036200
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin T. Cole, Kristin Erica Boyce, Rachel Field, David Scott Knapp, Peter James Wagener
  • Publication number: 20120036205
    Abstract: A social media engagement system is configured for aggregating a plurality of messages originating from a plurality of social media networks, routing each of the plurality of messages based on predetermined workflow rules into a plurality of queues wherein the queues are categorized based at least in part on types of messages, providing the queues for further processing, thereby resulting in one or more responses, and outputting the one or more responses to one or more of the plurality of social media networks. In some embodiments, the system is further configured for reviewing the data to determine whether any of the data indicates an engagement opportunity and associating some or all the data with a contact record and/or an existing case and/or a new case. In some embodiments, the system tracks influence, and in some embodiments, a console provides vision into various information provided by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kevin T. Cole
  • Publication number: 20120030109
    Abstract: The present invention provides embodiments of a dependent payment device, such as a credit card, for allowing a primary customer to control and monitor the transactions made by a dependent customer who is authorized to use the account of the primary customer. The primary customer can control the maximum limit that the dependent customer can spend on the dependent card up to the maximum amount that the financial institution has approved for the primary customer. The primary customer can also block/approve purchases that the dependent customer can make at store or on products by adding MCCs, store names, store types, UPCs, or other product or store identifiers to a list of blocked/approved transactions. The primary customer can set monetary and time limits on the amount and frequency of the transactions the dependent customer can make at stores or on products that have been blocked/approved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kathleen Lisa Dooley Maley, Erik Stephen Ross
  • Publication number: 20120030081
    Abstract: A server behavior modification system assists a customer during a financial activity, such as a transaction, and includes a current financial activity assistance system having a data collection system for collecting current physiological activity data, such as current electrodermal activity data, and a data manipulation system for assessing the likelihood of vulnerability to a predetermined undesired financial behavior, as defined by customer input received by a customer settings definition system. The assessment is based at least in part on the data manipulation system comparing a combined historical behavior pattern with the collected current data. The combined historical behavior pattern comprises a correlation between historical physiological activity data and historical financial activity data. An alerting system instructs a customer behavior modification system to produce an alert based at least in part on an assessment of likely vulnerability to a predetermined undesired financial behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Erik Stephen Ross
  • Publication number: 20120030107
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating transaction records with imaging are described. Data representative of a transaction of a user may be received and a transaction record for the transaction may be generated. A user request to withdraw an amount of monetary funds from an account associated with the transaction may be received. At least one captured image of the user during the transaction may be associated with the transaction record. Monetary funds from the account in the amount requested by the user may be outputted, and the transaction record may be stored in a database. Upon determining the amount of monetary funds requested for withdrawal exceeds a first threshold, at least one image of the user may be captured, and a copy of the at least one captured image of the user or a link to the at least one captured image may be stored in the transaction record.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lisa Gibson, James G. Ronca, Kerry Cantley
  • Publication number: 20120030043
    Abstract: A wearable article, such as but not limited to a watch, wristband, or ring, is configured for indicating financial information to a customer. The wearable article includes a communication device configured for receiving a financial indicator from a server. The financial indicator may be communicated by a financial institution's server in accordance with a financial indicator profile pre-established by the customer. A user output device, such as a display, is configured for communicating user output, such as a colored light, to the customer based at least in part on the financial indicator. The wearable article may be configured to communicate with the server through a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, an Internet hot spot, a mobile telephony system, a payment network, a point-of-sale terminal, or the like. The wearable article may be configured to communicate with a point-of-sale terminal so that the wearable article can also be used as a payment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erik Stephen Ross, Ashley T. Naelon
  • Publication number: 20120030240
    Abstract: An enterprise content management federation and integration system integrates a plurality of applications and federates information seamlessly by receiving, by a composite system, a request from a client system. The system then translates, by a manager system, the request from the client system. The manager system performs one or more high level validations and retrieves information from a mapping stored by an ontology modeling system, a plurality of content types, repositories, actions and object types based at least in part on a plurality of attributes including one or more metadata models or attribute models. The manager system then invokes one or more composites based at least in part on the request from the client system and some or all the information retrieved from the mapping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Engelhardt, Jorge A. Chrystman, Michelle Coffey, Christine Cottrell, Kelly D. Cummings, Michael J. Evans, David Michael Fredrikson, Robert C. Gorter, Kenneth B. Kebel, Edmund M. Knowles, Shawn Christopher Ledbury, John W. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20120030112
    Abstract: Systems and methods for generating and using a cash value debit card are described. A request from a user to add value to a cash value debit card account financially secured by a financial entity against an account of the user may be received. The user may be authenticated to the account of the user with the financial entity. Monetary funds may be debited from the account of the user by an amount to add to the cash value debit card account, and the debited amount may be added to the cash value debit card account. A request to withdraw monetary funds from the cash value debit card account may be received. A determination may be made as to whether to authorize the withdrawal from the cash value debit card account. The withdrawal may be authorized, and the cash value debit card account may be debited accordingly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy James Mark, Tony England, Kim Leah Bunn, Vladimir B. Kasperovich
  • Publication number: 20120030078
    Abstract: A system and method of providing heightened debit and/or credit card security is presented. The debit and/or credit card may be void of any information printed on the card that may provide identification of the user, an account number associated with the card, an expiration date for the card, etc. In some examples, a portion of this information may be provided, but not all pieces of information, in order to reduce the likelihood of unauthorized use, such as during an on-line transaction where a user must input information generally found on the face of or rear of the card itself.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventor: David Anthony Orr
  • Publication number: 20120030105
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for maintaining an updated check register in connection with an online banking account of a payor that tracks pending check payments using check imaging technology. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method including the following steps: receiving an image of at least a portion of a paper check, wherein the portion comprises an indication of an amount of money to be drawn on a financial account, processing the image to determine the amount, identifying the financial account, and recording the amount in connection with the financial account, wherein the recording step occurs prior to receiving any indication that the check has been presented for payment. In addition, the method may also include making the financial account with an indication of the pending payment available to be viewed by the payor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alicia C. Jones, Zhongmin Agarwal, Mark D. Zanzot