Patents Examined by Mohammad A Nilforoush
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Patent number: 11853402Abstract: Methods and systems related to authoring and acquiring digital rights management (DRM) licenses are disclosed. For example, a computing device may generate or author a digital rights management license for a content asset that includes one or more usage restriction rules. A usage restriction may limit the maximum display resolution for a content asset. Another device may then receive the license and process the one or more usage restrictions prior to presentation of the content asset to a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Comcast Cable Communications, LLCInventors: Kyong Park, James W. Fahrny
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Patent number: 11853978Abstract: Provided is a virtual currency remittance method that causes a second computer connected to a first computer including a state DB that manages account discrimination information and balance information related to virtual currency relevant to an account discriminated by the account discrimination information, and remittable account discrimination information, and a blockchain that manages transaction information including first account discrimination information, second account discrimination information, and a sum of virtual currency to be remitted from an account discriminated by the first account discrimination information to an account discriminated by the second account discrimination information.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: NOMURA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, LTD.Inventor: Takuya Hagimura
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Patent number: 11836706Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for facilitating contactless payment using cloud-based wallet containing payment credentials (e.g. Visa, Mastercard, American Express) using a near field communication (NFC)-capable device and payment gateway servers. A user can use their existing payment card, herein referred to as a funding card, for contactless payments. A second payment card, herein referred to as a virtual card, is generated. The virtual card is associated with the funding card on a payment gateway server. The virtual card is used on a NFC-enabled mobile device. When a payment is initiated, the virtual card data is sent through the NFC system from a point of sale terminal. This information is sent to the payment gateway server, which retrieves the funding card to make the payment. The funding card, not the virtual card, is used to transfer the money to make payment.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Simon Law, Michael Shvartsman, Pierre Antoine Roberge, Peter Thien Duong
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Patent number: 11824872Abstract: A system and method for detecting an anomaly based on user interaction with a mobile computing device is disclosed. The method includes activating, on the mobile computing device, an application, which is configured to store the machine learning model and the behavioral profile generated by the machine learning model in the memory of the mobile computing device; receive, track, and store in the memory of the mobile computing device an input pattern including navigation information and identification information inputted from the user during the user interaction with the mobile computing device; detect anomaly based on the user interaction with the mobile computing device by comparing the stored behavioral profile with the stored input pattern; and prohibit user to have further access to the financial application including user accounts in response to detection of the anomaly.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Gregory Brian Meyer, Mark Anthony Lopez, Ravi Durairaj, Nolan Serrao, Victor Kwak, Ryan Thomas Russell, Christopher Russell, Ruthie D. Lyle
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Patent number: 11816664Abstract: A present disclosure provides an exemplary system that includes at least: a distributed blockchain environment, including: a plurality of externally owned presence (EOP) member nodes associated with a plurality of distinct entities, a cryptographically-secured distributed ledger; a plurality of electronic wallets (e-Wallets), configured to hold records of distributed leger collateral (DLC) tokens; a plurality of self-contained self-executing software containers (SESCs), including: first-type SESCs, second-type SESCs, and third-type SESCs; where the DLC tokens are used by the distributed blockchain environment; where the first-type SESCs, the second-type SESCs, and the third-type SESCs are distinct SESCs; where each DLC token include at least one unique entity-identifying cryptographic hash; where, for each respective transaction associated with a respective EOP member node, a respective computer invokes the first-type SESCs and the third-type SESCs to cryptographically administer each respective transaction wType: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Vijay Mayadas, John Garahan, Horacio Barakat, Hrishikesh Nashikkar, Kishore Seshagiri
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Patent number: 11810080Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computerized systems and methods for generating secured blockchain-based ledger data structures that track occurrences of events across fragmented and geographically dispersed lines-of-business of an enterprise. In one instance, an apparatus associated with a rules authority of the secured blockchain-based ledger may detect an occurrence of a triggering event, and may access and decrypt a set of rules hashed into the secured blockchain-based ledger using a confidentially-held master cryptographic key. The apparatus may identify a rule associated with the detected event, and perform one or more operations consistent with the rule, including a disbursement of various rewards to employees in response to customer-specific interactions with the enterprise. The disclosed embodiments provide a rules process for aggregating mutually incompatible enterprise data that specifies the events, and for tracking the events in uniform data structures accessible across the enterprise.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion BankInventors: Jenny Lin, Perry Aaron Jones Haldenby, John Jong Suk Lee, Paul Mon-Wah Chan, Orin Del Vecchio
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Patent number: 11810189Abstract: Information may be managed using blockchains. An access computing device may be configured to access a blockchain network including a plurality of node computing devices that store a respective copy of a plurality of blockchains, each blockchain including a sequence of one or more blocks. The access computing device may manage communication of data between the blockchain network and a user. The access computing device may transmit instructions to a node computing device to generate new blocks in the blockchain associated with new and/or updated transaction.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYInventor: Lokesh Awasthy
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Patent number: 11805069Abstract: A System, Computer Program Product, and computer-executable method for managing a virtual network, the System, Computer Program Product, and computer-executable method comprising receiving a request to create the virtual network, creating a policy based on a catalog virtual network resources, and implementing the virtual network based on the created policy.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventor: Christopher J. Gaudlip
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Patent number: 11797977Abstract: A method and system implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The method includes generating, by a processor, the requested at least one NFC code and token, wherein the at least one NFC code and token an identification of the price the customer pays for a specific product, the customer's amount owed on an invoice or granting access to a secure account, transmitting, by a transmitter, the at least one NFC code and token to a vendor server; receiving, by a receiver, a response email, wherein the response email includes the token; decoding, by the processor, the token; performing, by the processor, an Sender Policy Framework (SPF) and DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) validation; and processing, by the processor, the transaction, on a condition that the SPF and DKIM validations are approved.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John P. Killoran, Jr.
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Patent number: 11775962Abstract: A method for periodic aggregation of blockchain transactions for reduced processing times and bandwidths includes: storing at least a cryptographic key pair comprising a private key and a public key and a plurality of unspent blockchain transactions, each unspent blockchain transaction including at least an output address and transaction amount; generating a digital signature using the private key; generating a recipient address using the public key; generating a new blockchain transaction after satisfaction of a trigger condition, the new blockchain transaction including each of the plurality of unspent blockchain transactions as inputs, the digital signature, the recipient address, and a transfer amount based on a summation of the transaction amount for each of the unspent blockchain transactions; and transmitting the new blockchain transaction to a node in a blockchain network.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Chandan Garg, Jaipal Singh Kumawat
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Patent number: 11748754Abstract: Architecture and methods may be provided to enable a user to authenticate and complete a cardless transaction at a point-of-sale (“POS”) device. The POS device may include a keypad configured to receive a sequence of keypresses. The POS device may also include a processor configured to record the sequence of keypresses and tag each keypress with a time-stamp. The POS device may include a keypress controller configured to determine from the sequence of keypresses, a number of keypresses, a frequency of each keypress and a time-delay between each keypresss. The sequence of keypresses may be transmitted to a secure transaction network and, using a machine-learning pattern identifier, be configured to identify a pattern to the sequence of keypresses based off of the determined number of keypresses, the frequency and time-delay and then further verify that the pattern matches to a stored pattern to authenticate the cardless transaction.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventor: Saurabh Gupta
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Patent number: 11748724Abstract: Systems and methods for operating a bridge server to support multiple shards of blockchains are disclosed. The multiple shards may be used to record ownership rights of in-game digital assets. The in-game digital assets may be usable in an online gaming platform. Exemplary implementations may: execute an instance of a game; maintain user accounts for the users of a blockchain on a first and a second decentralized ledger server; record sets of rights pertaining to sets of digital assets; receive an exchange request for a first digital asset; receive transferal information for the first digital asset; transfer sets of instructions to the first and second decentralized ledger servers such that the first decentralized ledger server removes the first digital asset from the first set of digital assets and the second decentralized ledger server adds the first digital asset to the second set of digital assets.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Mythical, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Thacker, Andrew Royer, Rudy Koch
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Patent number: 11741539Abstract: Blockchain-based systems and methods related to creating and distributing cryptographically secure, digital tokens representing equity in assets corresponding to loan agreements. The system may comprise a transaction interface portal configured to collect and manage information pertaining to the origination of a loan agreement or a token transaction agreement. The system may include an underwriting smart contract configured to autonomously verify the value of an asset corresponding to a loan origination based at least partially on information not originating on the blockchain. The system may deliver tokens through a programmable escrow wallet configured to deliver tokens to buyers upon the satisfaction of encoded regulatory criterion. The system may be configured to determine the price of one or more tokens before delivery and adjust the price based at least on the appreciating value of the assets corresponding to the loan agreements and the number of tokens retired by the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Homium, LLCInventors: David Jette, Brett Markinson
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Patent number: 11741457Abstract: A contactless payment device including a wireless communication device; a power source; a processor coupled to the power source; an accelerometer communicatively coupled to the processor and the power source; and an actuator communicatively coupled to the wireless communication device and the processor. The actuator is configured to activate the wireless communication device when the actuator is set in a closed state, and deactivate the wireless communication device when the actuator is set in an open state. The processor is configured to receive an incoming signal from the accelerometer; determine whether the incoming signal corresponds to a pre-programmed signal corresponding to an enabling gesture; and set the actuator in the dosed state for a time interval, when the incoming signal corresponds to the enabling gesture.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Tyler Locke, Adam R. Koeppel
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Patent number: 11734679Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provision multiple payment tokens on a communication device. The communication device may be provisioned with multiple limited use keys (LUK), each LUK being associated with a specific type of transaction. When the communication device is used for a transaction, the communication device automatically determines a type of the transaction and selects an appropriate LUK based on the determined transaction type. The selected LUK may be used to create a cryptogram, which can be used to verify the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Gyan Prakash, Ajit Gaddam, Selim Aissi, Christian Aabye
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Patent number: 11720852Abstract: Improved methods and systems are described that improve and enhance payment transaction technologies using node association in a wireless node network. In general, a master node related to a payment receiver may detect a signal from an ID node related to a payment provider as the ID node approaches the master node. The master node may then determine if the ID node desires to associate with the master node for a payment transaction based upon a first part of information within the detected signal, such as an identified item being purchased in the transaction. If desired, the master node and the ID node associate for the payment transaction, and the master node then submits payment transaction data to a server. Such payment transaction data is based upon a second part of information within the detected signal, such as an identified payment source for the transaction.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: FEDEX CORPORATE SERVICES, INC.Inventor: Ole-Petter Skaaksrud
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Patent number: 11710130Abstract: A computer-implemented method and apparatus are provided to reduce false fraudulent declines of transactions. Payment processor (PP) systems may be provided with a request acceptor and a replacement transaction generator. The request acceptor receives a notification of a decline of a first transaction attempted by a cardholder with a merchant, for allegedly fraudulent, and a request to determine whether the first transaction was falsely identified as fraudulent, and if so, to remedy the first transaction. The replacement transaction generator generates, in response to a determination that the first transaction was falsely identified as fraudulent, and the merchant is a false fraudulent reduction partner merchant, a replacement second transaction to replace the declined first transaction. The replacement second transaction may include a bypass authorization code, and made available to the cardholder to use to transact with the merchant bypassing the declined first transaction.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventors: Satish Kumar, Vinoth Kumar Kalaiselvan
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Patent number: 11704673Abstract: A method and apparatus for fraud detection during transactions using identity graphs are described. The method may include receiving, at a commerce platform system, a transaction from a user having initial transaction attributes and transaction data. The method may also include determining, by the commerce platform system, an identity associated with the user, wherein the identity is associated with additional transaction attributes not received with the transaction. Furthermore, the method may include accessing, by the commerce platform system, a feature set associated with the initial transaction attributes and the additional transaction attributes, wherein the feature set comprises machine learning (ML) model features for detecting transaction fraud.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Stripe, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Drapeau, Feiyi Ouyang, Tianshi Zhu, David Abrahams, Joshua Rosen
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Patent number: 11704662Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for provisioning funding card numbers to merchant wallets are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for provisioning funding card numbers to third party wallets may include: (1) authenticating a customer using an electronic device; (2) redirecting the customer to a third-party website; (3) receiving, from the third-party website and via a first API, a request for funding primary account numbers (FPANs) associated with the customer; (4) providing the third-party website with a plurality of FPAN identifiers for FPANs associated with the customer; (5) receiving, from the third-party website and via a second API, a request for a FPAN associated with a selected FPAN identifier; (6) encrypting the FPAN associated with the selected FPAN identifier; and (7) communicating the encrypted FPAN to the third-party website.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Inventors: Raghuram Vudathu, Sridhar Aravamudhan, David Christopher Carey, Shruti K. Patel, Janice Yoke Leng Wong
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Patent number: 11695448Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting fraud. One method includes providing an input device, the input device having processing circuitry, a memory, and at least one information receiving module for receiving information associated with a user of the input device. The method also includes providing a sensor in electronic communication with the processing circuitry. The sensor has a sensor coil, and the sensor coil is disposed proximate the at least one information receiving module. Further, the method includes flowing alternating electrical current through the sensor coil to generate a magnetic field, measuring at least one electrical characteristic of the sensor, and providing first information representative of the at least one electrical characteristic to the processing circuitry. Finally, the method includes storing in the memory second information representative of at least one predetermined value of the at least one electrical characteristic and comparing the first information with the second information.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2015Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Gilbarco Inc.Inventors: Howard Myers, Giovanni Carapelli