Patents Assigned to Synchrony Bank
  • Publication number: 20230362008
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for persistent login. Such persistent login may be based on linking user identity across accounts of different entities to allow each entity to maintain control over their respective sets of user data, while providing a streamlined user experience that avoids much of the repetitive need to login to different services with different login credentials (e.g., during periods of heavy use). Such persistent login may utilize a set of tokens issued and exchanged between devices of the partnering entities. Such tokens may include an access token, refresh token, and identity token. When a user associated with a first entity requests access to information secured by a second entity, such request may be associated with the access token. If the access token is determined to be expired, the refresh token may be used to refresh the access token, which may also trigger issuance of a new refresh token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Shaoyen Chang, William Mahoney, Chidhambaram Mathevan Pillai, Seulkee Park, Jeremy T. Mack, Shahul Shaik, Sathyanarayana Mahendran, Marina Loginova
  • Patent number: 11810009
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method that includes obtaining a plurality of values each corresponding to one of a plurality of variables. The plurality of variables include variables of interest. The method includes obtaining a prediction for the values from a model, determining metric(s) for each of the variables of interest, and determining one or more of the variables of interest to be one or more influential variables based on the metric(s) determined for each of the variables of interest. The variables include one or more non-influential variables that is/are different from the influential variable(s). The influential variable(s) has/have a greater influence on the prediction than the non-influential variable(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Gregory Dean Jorstad, Thomas Patrick Prendergast, Jr
  • Publication number: 20230342809
    Abstract: A system and method for processing promotions in connection with digital purchasing. Data associated with a digital purchase request made by a consumer (the data comprising a token, an amount associated with the transaction, a promotional code for each item included in the digital purchase request associated with a promotion, a default transaction amount, and a single default promotional code) is received from a merchant server. The single default promotional code is assigned to all items included in the digital purchase request that are associated with promotions. Using the token, account information associated with the consumer is retrieved from a database. For each promotional code received, promotional information is retrieved. The retrieved promotional information is displayed. The digital purchase request is submitted for processing using the single default promotional code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Rinki Garg, James Wallace, Jonathan Schmidt, Taylor Young, Prakash Kothandapani, Rajasekhara Palanki, Deborah Bernert, Jennifer Muller
  • Publication number: 20230342763
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, instructions, and other implementations are described for network data management. One embodiment involves request data received at a device associated with a digital lockbox, where the request data includes identifying information for an originating device associated with a location and is associated with a user device. A unique token is generated with the identifying information. The unique token can be used to tokenize a network link to create a secure one-time link. The system transmits the one-time link, which can then be used to facilitate secure communications between a computing system associated with the originating device and the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Taylor Young, Chris Otten
  • Patent number: 11763195
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may provide a framework to measure and leverage the observable attributes that most directly affect the data stability of a customer. In addition, embodiments track the dynamics of the observable components that sustain the data stability of a customer. Embodiments may be used to estimate the stability of a variety of conditions for various contexts, such as the stability of a computing system over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Juan Manuel Huerta, Michael Bopp, Thomas Patrick Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20230141624
    Abstract: A system determines an amount of time available for responding to a request regarding eligibility for a client account for a modification based on a confidence grade for the client. The system transmits a first query and a second query. The system uses trained machine learning model(s) to determine respective estimated receipt times of first and second datasets responsive to the first and second queries, and to determine respective importance levels of the first and second datasets to determining the confidence grade. The system generates a preliminary confidence grade based on the first dataset, and delays generation of the confidence grade until the second dataset is received based on the estimated receipt times and importance levels. The system updates the preliminary confidence grade using the second dataset to generate the confidence grade, determines the eligibility determination, and updates the training of the machine learning models.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: David Chau, Syed Kamran, Xuhui Li, Stephen Butler, Venkataramakrishna Narukulla, Richard Carrasco, Eswar Mamidi, Deepthi Potluri, Courtney Pitts, Nitin Kumar Vinod, Paul Aughey, Taylor Austin
  • Patent number: 11625704
    Abstract: A method performed by at least one computing device. The method includes receiving a credit request from a self-checkout device before a customer completes an instore checkout process and sending a request for a Uniform Resource Locator (“URL”) to one or more authentication computing devices. The authentication computing device(s) send the URL to the mobile device. The method includes sending a credit application to the mobile device after the customer selects the URL, receiving a submission of the credit application from the mobile device, approving credit based on the submission, and forwarding a code to the mobile device. The code indicates that the credit is to be used to complete the instore checkout process when scanned by the scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Jake Miller, Joseph Nelly, Jared King, Kaeli Stichler, Shawn Dole, Timothy Christensen, Jennifer Muller, Taylor Young, Seamus Sullivan, Prakash Kothandapani
  • Publication number: 20220329428
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for persistent login. Such persistent login may be based on linking user identity across accounts of different entities to allow each entity to maintain control over their respective sets of user data, while providing a streamlined user experience that avoids much of the repetitive need to login to different services with different login credentials (e.g., during periods of heavy use). Such persistent login may utilize a set of tokens issued and exchanged between devices of the partnering entities. Such tokens may include an access token, refresh token, and identity token. When a user associated with a first entity requests access to information secured by a second entity, such request may be associated with the access token. If the access token is determined to be expired, the refresh token may be used to refresh the access token, which may also trigger issuance of a new refresh token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Shaoyen Chang, William Mahoney, Chidhambaram Mathevan Pillai, Seulkee Park, Jeremy T. Mack, Shahul Shaik, Sathyanarayana Mahendran, Marina Loginova
  • Publication number: 20220292609
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods are provided for receiving information corresponding to a transaction, wherein the information is received via a single processing of an instrument. A balance for the transaction is automatically determined based on a coverage plan associated with the information from the instrument and services associated with the transaction. Upon detecting selection of an account for the balance, an amount from the account is allocated for the balance and is provided to complete the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: David Fasoli, Clarinda Gurr, Erin Gadhavi, Annabel Larsen, Kendra Larsen, Craig Urbansky, Sally Yijing Yang, Bete Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220171921
    Abstract: A system and method for managing data share requests. An electronic form processing module receives a request to share data relating to an organization with an entity not affiliated with the organization. The request includes responses to questions presented in an electronic form. At least some of the questions presented in the electronic form are presented based on aresponse to a previously asked question in the electronic form. A score calculation module calculates a score based on the responses to the questions presented in the electronic form. A risk analysis module determines whether to approve, deny or escalate the request to share databased on the score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Murray Pelta, Rachel Marks, Sven Miller, Annmarie Nowak, Joseph Jurchak, James McCarthy, Christine Schultz, Justin Heller
  • Patent number: 11349662
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for persistent login. Such persistent login may be based on linking user identity across accounts of different entities to allow each entity to maintain control over their respective sets of user data, while providing a streamlined user experience that avoids much of the repetitive need to login to different services with different login credentials (e.g., during periods of heavy use). Such persistent login may utilize a set of tokens issued and exchanged between devices of the partnering entities. Such tokens may include an access token, refresh token, and identity token. When a user associated with a first entity requests access to information secured by a second entity, such request may be associated with the access token. If the access token is determined to be expired, the refresh token may be used to refresh the access token, which may also trigger issuance of a new refresh token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Shaoyen Chang, William Mahoney, Chidhambaram Mathevan Pillai, Seulkee Park, Jeremy T Mack, Shahul Shaik, Sathyanarayana Mahendran, Marina Loginova
  • Publication number: 20220067691
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may provide a framework to implement post-purchase tender switches. For example, following a transaction made with a particular payment instrument, a customer may be offered the ability to apply for a preferred payment instrument and/or to switch his or her tender type to the preferred payment instrument for the previous transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Michael Storiale, Lisa Hammond, William Kievit, Tiffanie Terry, Carter Hudson
  • Publication number: 20220051220
    Abstract: The electronic device may invoke a host application. The device may display a first host user interface on the display, the first host user interface including a first host user interface component associated with a child application. In response, the device may invoke, using the host application, the child application executed at the electronic device. The device may transmit, using the host application, a request for data associated with a child user interface component to the child application. The device may transmit, using the child application, the request for data associated with the child user interface component to a child application server, wherein the data associated with the child user interface component is inaccessible by the host application. The device may receive, using the child application, the data associated with the child user interface component from the child application server. The device may display the child user interface component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Jason Chen, Patrick Joseph Caraher, Abha Kataria, Darren Antoine Robinson, Derk Carel Doijer, Alex Muller, Michael Cook, James Oldham, Daniel Murphy, Amanda Schaufler, Timothy Christensen, Amable De Los Santos
  • Publication number: 20220044275
    Abstract: A system and method for processing promotions in connection with digital purchasing. Data associated with a digital purchase request made by a consumer (the data comprising a token, an amount associated with the transaction, a promotional code for each item included in the digital purchase request associated with a promotion, a default transaction amount, and a single default promotional code) is received from a merchant server. The single default promotional code is assigned to all items included in the digital purchase request that are associated with promotions. Using the token, account information associated with the consumer is retrieved from a database. For each promotional code received, promotional information is retrieved. The retrieved promotional information is displayed. The digital purchase request is submitted for processing using the single default promotional code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Rinki Garg, James Wallace, Jonathan Schmidt, Taylor Young, Prakash Kothandapani, Rajasekhara Palanki, Deborah Bernert, Jennifer Muller
  • Publication number: 20220036345
    Abstract: Systems, devices, methods, instructions, and other implementations are described for network data management. One embodiment involves request data received at a device associated with a digital lockbox, where the request data includes identifying information for an originating device associated with a location and is associated with a user device. A unique token is generated with the identifying information. The unique token can be used to tokenize a network link to create a secure one-time link. The system transmits the one-time link, which can then be used to facilitate secure communications between a computing system associated with the originating device and the user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Taylor Young, Chris Otten
  • Publication number: 20220019990
    Abstract: The electronic device may invoke a host application. The device may display a first host user interface on the display, the first host user interface including a first host user interface component associated with a child application. In response, the device may invoke, using the host application, the child application executed at the electronic device. The device may transmit, using the host application, a request for data associated with a child user interface component to the child application. The device may transmit, using the child application, the request for data associated with the child user interface component to a child application server, wherein the data associated with the child user interface component is inaccessible by the host application. The device may receive, using the child application, the data associated with the child user interface component from the child application server. The device may display the child user interface component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Jason Chen, Patrick Joseph Caraher, Abha Kataria, Darren Antoine Robinson, Derk Carel Doijer, Alex Muller, Michael Cook, James Oldham, Daniel Murphy, Amanda Schaufler, Timothy Christensen, Amable De Los Santos
  • Publication number: 20220019566
    Abstract: System and method for integrating systems to implement data quality processing. A business rule creation module is configured to create a business rule associated with a business term. A data quality specification module is configured to create a data quality specification based on the business rule. The data quality specification comprises (1) an identity of a column of a table stored in a database comprising data to be tested; (2) a test to perform on the data to be tested; and (3) reference data required to perform the test on the data. A validation module is configured to receive the data quality specification; retrieve data associated with the column from the database; and test the retrieved data in accordance with the test using the reference data. A result publication module is configured to return a result of the test to the data quality specification module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Justin Heller, Mark Jansma
  • Publication number: 20220004745
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to object recognition and tracking using multi-camera driven machine vision. In one aspect, a method includes capturing, via a multi-camera system, a plurality of images of a user, each of the plurality of images representing the user from a unique angle; identifying, using the plurality of images, the user; detecting, throughout a facility, an item selected by the user; creating a visual model of the item to track movement of the item throughout the facility; determining, using the visual model, whether the item is selected for purchase; and detecting that the user is leaving the facility; and processing a transaction for the item when the item is selected for purchase and when the user has left the facility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Ujjval Patel, Xiaodan Du, Lucas McDonald
  • Publication number: 20220005034
    Abstract: Examples describe data security for communication systems. One example includes validating a merchant system using merchant data and generating a set of merchant credentials. The set of merchant credentials is then used in authentication to facilitate a secure transaction, which involves automatically generating transaction data with a tokenized client account number associated with the secure transaction. A refund request associated with the secure transaction is received with the set of merchant credentials that are used for automatically authenticating the merchant system. The example then involves accessing a database that includes the transaction data for automatically facilitating settlement of a refund payment using the authenticated merchant system and the transaction data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Viveka Vardhan Ravi, Tushar Divecha, Deborah Bernert, Jon Schmidt, Ashok Uppalapati, Ajay Yadav, Craig Urbansky
  • Publication number: 20210406902
    Abstract: Examples described herein include systems, methods, instructions, and other implementations for data security. One example includes receiving a checkout communication associated with a secure transaction, where the checkout communication includes a first child merchant identifier associated with a first child merchant system, a second child merchant identifier associated with a second child merchant system, and a parent merchant identifier associated with a parent merchant system. The parent merchant identifier is associated with multiple different child merchant identifiers. The parent merchant system is then authenticated using the parent merchant identifier. The authentication of the parent merchant system is then used to facilitate payments with the multiple different child merchant systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Synchrony Bank
    Inventors: Deborah Bernert, Taylor Young, Jonathan M. Schmidt, Craig Urbansky, Viveka Vardhan Ravi