Patents Assigned to U.S. Bank National Association
  • Patent number: 8606714
    Abstract: Various aspects relate to systems, methods or devices for processing overdrafts made by customers. A particular embodiment is directed toward a system that is configured to receive transaction data from customer-oriented terminals. The transaction data includes requests for monetary transfers on behalf of customers that hold a checking or savings account at a financial institution. In response to receiving the transaction data, the system accesses customer account information, which can include the amount of funds in the checking or savings accounts. The system determines whether sufficient funds exist in the accounts to cover the financial transactions. In response to a potential overdraft of one or more customer accounts, stored customer information is accessed to determine and authorize overdraft deferment eligibility of the customer based upon the stored customer information. The system defers an overdraft fee by providing a grace period during which funds can be transferred to cover the overdraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association
    Inventors: Valerie Felice Cameo, Mark Dickelman, Victoria Ann Vogt
  • Patent number: 8429079
    Abstract: Various aspects relate to systems, methods or devices for processing overdrafts made by customers. A particular embodiment is directed towards, a system that is configured to receive transaction data from customer-oriented terminals. The transaction data includes requests for monetary transfers on behalf of customers that hold a checking or savings account at a financial institution. In response to receiving the transaction data, the system accesses customer account information, which can include the amount of funds in the checking or savings accounts. The system determines whether sufficient funds exist in the accounts to cover the financial transactions. In response to a potential overdraft of one or more customer accounts, stored customer information is accessed to determine and authorize overdraft deferment eligibility of the customer based upon the stored customer information. The system defers an overdraft fee by providing a grace period during which funds can be transferred to cover the overdraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association
    Inventors: Valerie Felice Cameo, Mark Dickelman, Victoria Ann Vogt
  • Patent number: 8255330
    Abstract: Various aspects relate to systems, methods or devices for processing overdrafts made by customers. A particular embodiment is directed towards, a system that is configured to receive transaction data from customer-oriented terminals. The transaction data includes requests for monetary transfers on behalf of customers that hold a checking or savings account at a financial institution. In response to receiving the transaction data, the system accesses customer account information, which can include the amount of funds in the checking or savings accounts. The system determines whether sufficient funds exist in the accounts to cover the financial transactions. In response to a potential overdraft of one or more customer accounts, stored customer information is accessed to determine and authorize overdraft deferment eligibility of the customer based upon the stored customer information. The system defers an overdraft fee by providing a grace period during which funds can be transferred to cover the overdraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association
    Inventors: Valerie Felice Cameo, Mark Dickelman, Victoria Ann Vogt
  • Publication number: 20120181371
    Abstract: A web dispenser is fitted with a crank that extends from the side or below the dispenser and is ergonomically shaped to receive the edge of a user's hand rather than the palm side of the user's hand. The crank interfaces with an advance mechanism in the dispenser that advances web material from the roll as the crank is pushed downward. The crank has a curved body that forms a recess or depression for receiving the edge of the user's hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Paul Omdoll, Scott J. Collins
  • Patent number: 7856403
    Abstract: A method for processing checks includes capturing check data from a check with a capture device of a check processing system, where the check data includes payee information. A category of the check is identified based at least in part on the payee information. A user account is updated with the category and at least a portion of the check data. A first edit to the check data is received from a user. A handwriting profile of the user is updated based on the first received edit. The handwriting profile is used to improve the accuracy of subsequently captured check data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: U.S. Bank, National Association
    Inventors: Dominic Victor Venturo, Todd Clarke Moning
  • Patent number: 7680739
    Abstract: A method for processing checks includes capturing check data from a check, where the check data includes payee information or payor information. A category of the check is identified based at least in part on the captured check data. A user account is updated with the category and at least a portion of the captured check data. The user account is analyzed to identify transactions involving paper checks. Based on the analysis, an incentive is provided to a user associated with the user account, where the incentive discourages paper check transactions by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: U.S. Bank, National Association
    Inventors: Dominic Victor Venturo, Todd Clarke Moning
  • Patent number: 7574386
    Abstract: Accounting data is classified to facilitate transaction processing and management. According to an example embodiment, data based rules are implemented for classifying transaction-related data into accounting categories. Accounting information is processed as a function of the data based rules and accordingly automatically classified. This processing involves, for example, the identification of particular data based rules to apply to the accounting information, applying the rules and processing the information accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association
    Inventors: Dean W. Hahn-Carlson, Elizabeth A. Beck, David A. Suits
  • Patent number: 7496519
    Abstract: Transaction management for contract and contract-related approaches is facilitated. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a transaction management computer is programmed to automatically set contract terms for a transaction based on business rules previously established between parties to a transaction. In one implementation, the transaction management node automatically derives a contract term including a pricing-related term for a transaction between a buyer and seller using contract information therefor. In one instance, previously-agreed-upon price approaches, such as fixed pricing, seller-controlled pricing, quantity-related tiered pricing and pricing management schemes are stored and used by the transaction management node to automatically derive the prices. With these approaches, pricing disputes that can occur after a transaction has been processed are reduced and/or eliminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association
    Inventors: Dean W. Hahn-Carlson, Richard G. Langer, Kevin M. Armstrong, Weiwen Xie
  • Patent number: 7392934
    Abstract: Accounting data is classified to facilitate transaction processing and management. According to an example embodiment, data based rules are implemented for classifying transaction-related data into accounting categories. Accounting information is processed as a function of the data based rules and accordingly classified. This approach involves, for example, the identification of particular data based rules to apply to the accounting information, applying the rules and processing the information accordingly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: U.S. Bank National Association
    Inventors: Dean W. Hahn-Carlson, Elizabeth A. Beck, David A. Suits