Patents Assigned to Mastercard International
  • Publication number: 20230230083
    Abstract: A network management system includes: a memory configured to store instructions; and a parallel processor configured to execute the instructions to: (a) receive a request for a transaction; (b) determine a first authorization decision for the request; (c) determine a second authorization decision for the request; and (d) perform a first procedure when the first authorization decision is different from the second authorization decision. The request corresponds to use of electronic payment for the transaction and wherein the first authorization decision is generated in parallel with generation of the second authorization decision.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ian David Alan Maddocks, Alan Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230230087
    Abstract: A method for preventing an unauthorized transaction indicative of scalping includes: receiving transaction data for a first payment transaction including one or more product identifiers associated with one or more products purchased in the first payment transaction and consumer identification data; updating a consumer profile based on the one or more product identifiers, wherein the consumer profile is identified using the consumer identification data; receiving a transaction message for a second payment transaction including at least one product identifier included in the one or more product identifiers and at least one consumer data value that is also included in the consumer profile; determining a suspicion score for the consumer profile above a predetermined threshold value; and transmitting an authorization response message for the second payment transaction including a response code indicative of rejection of the second payment transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sharoze AMIR, Juan Alejandro GALLEGOS, Phillip VIANA
  • Patent number: 11704653
    Abstract: Embodiments provide methods, and server systems for enhancing online payment transaction experience. A method includes receiving, by a server system associated with a payment network, a tokenization request based on selecting a payment card of a plurality of payment cards of a user from a payment application running on a user device for processing an online payment transaction using the selected payment card at a merchant payment interface on the user device. The tokenization request includes a card information of the selected payment card. The method includes facilitating generation of a digital token. The digital token includes a tokenized card information of the selected payment card. The method includes provisioning the digital token in a floating widget at the merchant payment interface on the user device. The floating widget enables the user to enter the digital token at the merchant payment interface for processing the online payment transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Asif Kadiwala, Harsh Tak
  • Patent number: 11704665
    Abstract: A method for offline transmission of blockchain details includes: storing, in a computing device, a first private key and a currency amount; receiving a first destination address associated with a blockchain network and a transaction amount; generating a second private key; generating a second destination address associated with the blockchain network using the second private key; generating a blockchain transaction including at least the first destination address, the transaction amount, the second destination address, and a remainder amount based on at least the currency amount and the transaction amount; signing the generated blockchain transaction using the first private key; executing a query to replace the first private key with the second private key, wherein replacement of the first private key includes deletion of the first private key from the computing device; and transmitting the generated blockchain transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Ankur Arora
  • Patent number: 11704660
    Abstract: Described are systems and methods for transferring a token between mobile computing devices. A token transfer processing computing device includes a memory device for storing data and a processor in communication with the memory device. The processor is programmed to receive a token transfer message. The token transfer message includes a current device identifier associated with a current mobile device having an original token associated therewith for initiating secure payments using the current mobile device, and a new device identifier associated with a new mobile device replacing the current mobile device. The processor is further programmed to perform a lookup in a device-to-token mapping table to identify the original token associated with the current mobile device. The processor further generates an updated token associated with the payment account and transmits a token transfer response to the new mobile device. The token transfer response includes the updated token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kyle Williams, David J. Senci, Brett J. Thomson
  • Patent number: 11704654
    Abstract: A device and method for waveform transmission of transaction card data to a merchant point-of-sale device are provided. The device includes a memory device for storing data, a processor, and a transmitter. The device is programmed to receive transaction card data that mimics data stored within a magnetic stripe associated with a transaction card, convert the transaction card data to a first data file for storage within the memory device, transmit the first data file to the transmitter, and transmit a first waveform from the transmitter to the POS device, wherein the first waveform includes changes in a magnetic field that represent the transaction card data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: David C. Brown, Simon Blythe, Deborah M. Kimberg, Mostafa Hussein Sabet
  • Patent number: 11704649
    Abstract: A method for contactless payment relay attack protection includes receiving an online authorization request including a cryptogram, a measured processing time, and a reference processing time from a terminal. The cryptogram is verified, and a determination is performed as to whether the measured processing time exceeds the reference processing time. An online authorization response authorizing or declining a monetary transaction is transmitted, based on the determination. An artificial intelligence transaction analysis can be performed based on past and current conditions (e.g., battery level, operating system, open applications) of a payment device such as a mobile phone, past and current conditions of a terminal, and/or a monetary amount. The online authorization response can be based on the artificial intelligence transaction analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Florent Hay, Eddy Van De Velde, Patrick Mestre
  • Patent number: 11705023
    Abstract: A rollable payment card is shiftable between a flat configuration and a rolled configuration via a manual rolling process. The payment card comprises a verification element, a processor, an electronic display unit in communication with the processor, and a power element providing electrical power to the display unit. The electronic display unit includes an electronic display region configured to display an image. The electronic display region is manually rollable. The payment card in the flat configuration presents horizontally spaced apart first and second ends and vertically spaced apart top and bottom edges. The first end overlaps the second end during the course of the rolling process, with the first end being disposed arcuately past the second end when the payment card is in the rolled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Shawn J. Mehrhoff, Christopher T. Scholl
  • Patent number: 11706213
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for facilitating voice authentication of a user in connection with a network transaction. One exemplary method includes receiving an authentication request for a transaction, initiated at a voice interactive device, from a merchant plug-in (MPI) associated with a merchant involved in the transaction, where the authentication request includes a pre-authentication indicator based on voice authentication of a user by the voice interactive device or by a voice authentication service. The method also includes generating a risk score for the transaction based at least in part on the pre-authentication indicator, transmitting the risk score with the authentication request for the transaction to an access controller server (ACS) associated with an issuer of an account to which the transaction is directed, and returning a result response to the MPI where the result response indicates permission to proceed in the transaction based on authentication of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Qing Cao, Dennis A. Gamiello, Robert D. Reany
  • Patent number: 11704719
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for detecting customer presence to initiate the ordering and purchase of goods and services are disclosed. In one example, a system includes a detection server configured to detect the presence of a mobile device in a designated area associated with a merchant location and for initiating a menu selection application in the mobile device for placing an order for at least one product. The system further includes a merchant server configured to receive, from the mobile device, purchase order data associated with the order for the at least one product, a customer identifier associated with the mobile device, and a location identifier associated with the designated area, and for utilizing the customer identifier to send a notification message that indicates that the at least one product is available to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Mohammad Khan, Kaushik Roy
  • Patent number: 11698989
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for propagating queries across a plurality of datasources that includes receiving user input via an administrative user interface. The input at least in part defines a plurality of asset paths within the datasources. A plurality of adapters corresponding to the datasources is automatically invoked and the input is automatically consolidated via the adapters for collective invocation in response to queries. A search query is received via an application user interface and the datasources are automatically queried at least in part by invoking the adapters and passing the input and the search query to the adapters. Responsive results for the search query from at least one of the datasources are automatically presented at an end user computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Vikranth Kumar Anneboina, Matthew Edward Hopkins, Sandeep Chakravarthy Chimakurthi
  • Patent number: 11699141
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for distributing data to multiple data centers within a network based on unique information associated with the data. One example method includes receiving data including a device ID specific to a device of a user and generating, by a filter computing device, a group identifier for the received data based on the device ID. The group identifier is associated with only one of the multiple data centers within the network. The method then includes storing the received data in a data storage device of the one of the multiple data centers based on the group identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ragunath Venkatapathy, Prasanna Srinivasan Narasimhan
  • Patent number: 11699135
    Abstract: Delegating issuance capability to a third-party of fungible digital assets involves a central (e.g., central bank) processor receiving a request to issue fungible digital assets from a third-party node; verifying the request; validating request to issue fungible digital assets from the third-party; approving or rejecting the request; if the request to issue fungible digital assets is approved, creating an issuance authorization message; executing a smart contract clause to add an entity of the third-party node to a list of authorized entities; publishing the issuance authorization message on a blockchain indicating that a third-party node has been added to the list of authorized entities; and publishing a revocation message on the blockchain revoking an authorization granted to the third-party node to issue digital assets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sébastien Le Callonnec, Rakesh Yadav, Sarala Buradagunta
  • Publication number: 20230217254
    Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and techniques for assessing risk of an open Wi-Fi network, at a consumer's request, before the consumer performs a transaction. The system receives a Wi-Fi network risk assessment request associated with a Wi-Fi network connection of a mobile device. Upon receiving the request, the system retrieves connection-related data from the mobile device. The connection-related data is associated with the Wi-Fi network connection. The system performs a Wi-Fi risk assessment of the Wi-Fi network connection. The system transmits a result of the risk assessment to the mobile device for presentation on the mobile device. The system also transmits the result of the risk assessment to an issuer server. The issuer server is associated with a payment account of the consumer. Moreover, the system transmits a step-up authentication alert to the issuer server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Sachin Kumar Singh, Kaushal Naveen Shetty, Venkata Satya Sivajee Pinnamaneni
  • Publication number: 20230214822
    Abstract: A system for identifying genuine user-merchant association. The system includes one or more processors and/or transceivers individually or collectively programmed to check the validity or expiration of a certificate from a device from which a request originates to create a certificate score, analyze previous communication from the device from which the request originates across a plurality of entities and regions to create a previous communication score, and conduct a messaging protocol check to create a protocol score. The one or more processors and/or transceivers are also programmed to output a weighted final score comprising a determination of whether to accept or deny the request based at least in part on one or more of the certificate scores, the previous communication score, or the protocol score. The one or more processors and/or transceivers are also programmed to save the weighted final score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Kaushal Naveen Shetty, Sachin Kumar Singh
  • Patent number: 11694172
    Abstract: A computer system including a processor, in communication with a database, programmed to identify a plurality of billers from the database, including biller information, and receive a payee file including payee information identifying a payee which issued a bill to a payor. The processor determines an approximate match score for each of the billers in a first set of billers of the plurality of billers by comparing payee information to biller information and identifies a candidate list of billers from the first set of billers having an approximate match score indicating a likelihood of matching the payee information. The processor adjusts the candidate list of billers by altering the match score of at least one candidate biller by comparing a payee account number of the payee information to an account mask associated with the candidate biller and generates an output file of candidate biller information from the adjusted candidate list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Amy C. Milam, Anita C. Galliani, Stephan J. Klaus, Walter Lo Faro, Lorrie M. Littlefield, Pauline Ow, Gautam Uppalapati, Thakur B. Kondasani
  • Publication number: 20230206238
    Abstract: The disclosure describes systems and methods for authenticating a consumer performing a digital wallet transaction while wearing a face covering. A consumer authentication system includes an electronic circuit device having a wireless transmitter chip associated with a unique identifier (UID). The system receives a transaction request message, and in response, transmits an authentication request message to the consumer. The system then receives an authentication response message from the consumer. The authentication response message includes a biometric sample of a select physical feature of the consumer. The system determines that the biometric sample matches the biometric profile of the consumer above a predetermined lower threshold and then reads a unique identifier (UID) from the electronic circuit device. The system determines whether the read unique identifier (UID) matches the unique identifier (UID) of the new consumer account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Sheldon Jackson, Christopher T. Scholl, Aravind Mattaparthi
  • Publication number: 20230206242
    Abstract: A system for payment routing according to a likelihood of settlement. The system includes processors and/or transceivers programmed to receive a payment transaction message relating to a putative payment transaction. The payment transaction message contains putative payment transaction data including a customer identification (ID) for an account and a transaction amount. The system generates a scaled score representing the likelihood of settlement of the putative payment transaction on at least one date for each of a plurality of potential payment rails. Based at least in part on the at least one scaled score for each of the plurality of potential payment rails, the system selects a payment rail from the plurality of payment rails. The system initiates, via the selected payment rail, a payment transaction corresponding to the putative payment transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Mastercard International Incorporated
    Inventors: Nicholas Bryan Baguley, Young Mi Catarina Ban, William Campbell, Wally F. Lo Faro, William Parkinson, Serenie Gagon, Ahmed Hosny, Alexander Liberson, Gayley Woolston, Nicholas A. Thomas, Brett Ragozzine, Daniel Roper, Justin A. Harnish, Abbas Moosavi, Swati Saini, Cameron Bell, Natesh Babu Arunachalam, Shawn J. Mehrhoff
  • Publication number: 20230206193
    Abstract: A method for establishing an immutable record of proof of provenance of a digital receipt using blockchain includes: receiving, by a receiver of a computing device, at least a product identifier for each of one or more products; generating, by a processor of the computing device, a data object comprising a digital receipt including at least the product identifier for each of the one or more products; transmitting, by a transmitter of the computing device, the generated data object to a blockchain node in a blockchain network; receiving, by the receiver of the computing device, a notification message from the blockchain node indicating successful addition of a new blockchain data entry in a blockchain associated with the blockchain network, the new blockchain data entry including at least the generated data object; and transmitting, by the transmitter of the computing device, the generated data object to a user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Rahul DESHPANDE
  • Publication number: 20230206241
    Abstract: Embodiments provide artificial intelligence methods and systems for evaluating vulnerability risks of issuer authorization system. Method performed by a server system includes accessing a set of payment transaction data including subset of fraudulent transaction data. Method includes generating via a machine learning model, set of synthetic transaction data based on the subset of fraudulent transaction data. Method includes accessing set of historical card velocity features and collating the set of synthetic transaction data and the set of historical card velocity features to generate set of enriched synthetic transaction data. Method includes extracting via a classifier, subset of feasible fraudulent transaction data from the set of enriched synthetic transaction data. Method includes generating simulated authorization model based on the set of payment transaction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kanishka Kayathwal, Gaurav Dhama, Hardik Wadhwa, Shreyansh Singh, Siddharth Vimal, Abhishek Garg, Ankur Arora