Patents Examined by Neha Patel
  • Patent number: 11587088
    Abstract: Generally, embodiments of the invention are directed to methods, computer readable medium, servers and systems for enabling merchants to use hosted order pages (HOPs) and/or silent order posts (SOPs) and thereby avoid handling payment information and the costs associated Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance, while at the same time utilize third-party fraud detection screens and thereby avoid costs associated with fraudulent transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Lisa Anderson, Sonny Truong
  • Patent number: 11587063
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure for protecting one or more consumer accounts. In one implementation, the system includes a security device and a portable computing device. The portable computing device detects whether it is in proximity to the security device. When the portable computing device is in proximity to the security device, one or more consumer accounts associated with the portable computing device is permitted to be used in a transaction. When the portable computing device is not in proximity to the security device, one or more consumer accounts is prevented from being used in the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, David Alexander Lilley
  • Patent number: 11587073
    Abstract: A method for electronic transaction monitoring and reporting includes: determining whether the received transaction request is encrypted, upon determining that the received transaction request is not encrypted, sending a failure alert to the merchant, determining a receiving acquirer processor for the transaction request, and transmitting the transaction request to the determined acquirer processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Worldpay, LLC
    Inventor: Brant Peterson
  • Patent number: 11587083
    Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for providing a transaction validation service. A device can receive a request to validate a transaction requested by a user device, where the transaction can be performed by an application and where the request to validate the transaction can be obtained with a first hash that is created by the user device. The first hash can include a hash of transaction data that is hashed using data stored on the user device. The device can receive an indication that the transaction has been approved, obtain a second hash of the transaction data that is hashed using the data stored on the user device, and determine, based on the first hash and the second hash, whether the transaction should be allowed or blocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Luis Albisu, Katie Alvarez, Daniel Solero
  • Patent number: 11580533
    Abstract: A method for optimizing blockchain storage size through use of relative values includes: receiving, by a blockchain node in a blockchain network that manages a blockchain, a plurality of blockchain data values, each including unspent transaction outputs, at least one destination address, and, for each destination address, an original currency amount; identifying a base value; modifying the original currency amount included in each blockchain data value to be a relative currency amount based on a difference between the identified base value and the original currency amount; generating a new block, the new block including a block header and the modified plurality of blockchain data values; and transmitting the generated new block to a plurality of additional nodes in the blockchain network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Ankur Mehta, Awinash Pandey, Saugandh Datta, Chandan Garg
  • Patent number: 11580536
    Abstract: A diamond asset comprising one or more diamonds and an encryption chip is used to asset-back a cryptographic token that can be used to conduct transactions. The cryptographic token is written to a blockchain using a smart contract that is configured to enable a transaction associated with the token in response to two or more of: a signature by the encryption chip, a signature by the owner of the diamond asset, and a validation of a visual layout of the diamond asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: DIAMOND STANDARD INC.
    Inventor: Cormac L. Kinney
  • Patent number: 11580198
    Abstract: A method for transferring digital multimedia rights, the method including but not limited to requesting permission from the destination end user to transfer the digital multimedia rights to the destination end user device; and if the permission is received from the destination end user, canceling the source set of digital multimedia rights associated with the source end user and transferring the source set of digital multimedia rights associated with the source end user to the destination end user device. A system and computer program product are disclosed for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Randolph Wohlert, Paul Van Vleck
  • Patent number: 11580531
    Abstract: A method and system include providing a user interface associated with an issuer of an account; receiving, at the user interface, a request to generate a token associated with a user account; generating at least one token associated with the user account; authenticating one or more elements associated with the user account, wherein authentication may be one of prior to and subsequent to the generation of the at least one token; and receiving the at least one token. Numerous other aspects are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Valerie Wouters, Cristian Radu, Alan Johnson
  • Patent number: 11574308
    Abstract: A method for generating and controlling intelligent assertion tokens includes generating a first assertion token, during a first step of a supply chain process. The first assertion token is inspected to determine validity. If the first assertion token is not valid, the receipt of the first assertion token is rejected. If the first assertion token is determined to be valid, the use of the first assertion token in further transmissions and/or transactions is authorized. The first assertion token can be passed to a second step of the supply chain process, and a second assertion token may be generated based on the first assertion token. Upon receipt of the second assertion token, it is inspected to determine validity. If not valid, the transmission and/or transfer of the second assertion token is rejected. If valid, the transmission and/or transfer of the second assertion token to a further step of the supply chain process or to a customer is authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: EYGS LLP
    Inventors: John Stoddard Robotham, Barath Krishna Balasubramanian, Franciscus Cornelis Pieter Putman, Todd R. Smith, Steven John Valeri
  • Patent number: 11568387
    Abstract: A method for realizing an EMV contact transaction without a password, wherein said method is implemented by an EMV IC card and a terminal, wherein when a terminal receives transaction information, it sets a password-free function setting; performs an offline data validation and limitation; performs terminal risk management and a behavior analysis; determines, on the basis of the password-free function setting, whether to perform online processing and performs transaction termination processing; the password-free function setting comprises: when an optional kernel configuration flag in an application parameter corresponding to the current application acquired is set and the transaction amount in the transaction information is greater than a password-free IC card transaction limitation amount, the current application is configured so that verifying the cardholder's PIN is obviated. The present invention allows password-free small-amount transactions, and obviates to upgrade IC cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Feitian Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhou Lu, Huazhang Yu
  • Patent number: 11568404
    Abstract: A system for providing a large set of data resources for nearly any client with a centralized collection of historical data, and a server through which changing datasets located on provider networks may be accessed through the system without having to upload them to the system. The system providers a marketplace for buying and selling of data, optionally including blockchain technology to allow for secure and/or anonymous transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: QOMPLX, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Crabtree, Andrew Sellers
  • Patent number: 11565184
    Abstract: Systems and methods for linking physical items to virtual content. Exemplary implementations may: receive a first request to verify whether a first activation of a first item has occurred; if not, transmit a notification in reply to the first request; receive, from a first user, a second request to effectuate the first activation of the first item and to make particular virtual content accessible to the first user; modify state of a smart contract on a decentralized database such that subsequent requests confirm the first activation has occurred; establish a link between the first item and the first user such that the particular virtual content is accessible to the first user; and responsive to the particular virtual content being accessible to the first user, transmit a second notification in reply to the second request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Mythical, Inc.
    Inventors: John Linden, Cameron Thacker
  • Patent number: 11568703
    Abstract: Block chain based, decentralized transaction settlement systems and methods for wireless electric vehicle charging stations which enables real-time monitoring of electric vehicle charging demand for distribution system managers. The system is operable to enable easy implementation of rebate programs for electric vehicle owners, as well as charging station owners, and provides a secure, cost efficient, and transparent transaction settlement system using block chain software technology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SICHUAN ENERGY INTERNET RES. INST., TSINGHUA UNIV.
    Inventors: Jun Fan, Siming Pan, Dawei He, Yi Liu
  • Patent number: 11562347
    Abstract: A computer system includes a token repository configured to store payment tokens, and a server system. The server system includes a processor and instructions stored in non-transitory machine-readable media, the instructions configured to cause the server system to receive a request to provision a payment token based on a financial product, wherein the request includes information related to the financial product, provision a payment token based on the token request, including authenticating the financial product based on the financial product information and generating the payment token upon authenticating the financial product, wherein the payment token is useable to make a payment via the financial product, and store the payment token in the token repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Jorge Michirefe, Al Hecht, Steve Puffer, Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11562375
    Abstract: The present application provides blockchain-based anti-counterfeiting methods, apparatuses, and systems. One method includes: obtaining an anti-counterfeiting verification request submitted by a user for a product; initiating anti-counterfeiting verification of the product in response to the anti-counterfeiting verification request, wherein the anti-counterfeiting verification comprises integrity verification of anti-counterfeiting information generated by a plurality of anti-counterfeiting participants on a blockchain, wherein the anti-counterfeiting information comprises a plurality of types of anti-counterfeiting identification information corresponding to the product; and returning an anti-counterfeiting verification result for the product to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shubo Li
  • Patent number: 11562084
    Abstract: A system and method for the creation of an atomic internet platform and system is herein presented. Within the atomic internet users, content providers, and event managers may create content or user atoms each of which has a trust history and trust history tail. The atomic internet facilitates direct interaction between atoms of any type and provides curation of information, content, and other data in a trustless environment. Browsing and searching as well as payment and value exchange are facilitated in the atomic internet in a secure fashion based upon an examination of the trust history tail and trust history. The trust history is built over time based upon interactions between atoms and a trust history tail and accumulated trust history transactions are indicative of level of trust based upon the length of the trust history tail and accumulated trust history of transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Inventor: Augustine Fou
  • Patent number: 11562349
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for risk mitigation for a cryptoasset custodial system include transmitting an endorsement request for a cryptoasset transaction to a user device configured to cause the user device to prompt a user to endorse the cryptoasset transaction. Multiple data points are collected from mobile devices associated with the user. The data points indicate an identity of the user. A cryptographic endorsement of the cryptoasset transaction is received from the user device. A graphical visualization including a risk metric is generated based on the data points. The risk metric indicates a risk of accepting the cryptographic endorsement from the user device. Generating the graphical visualization includes determining whether the plurality of data points matches expected values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Anchor Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan P. McCauley, Diogo Monica, Boaz Avital, Riyaz D. Faizullabhoy, Joao Manuel Pinto Peixoto, Kristen B. Howard
  • Patent number: 11556905
    Abstract: A technique for remote access via a computing device is discussed. In one embodiment, a computing device receives data indicative of a card number associated with a bank-issued debit card. The debit card is associated with a bank account at a bank that issued the bank-issued debit card. The computing device also receives data indicative of an amount of cash to be deposited into the account based on an amount of cash provided at the computing device location. Encrypted data indicative of the card number and the data indicative of the amount of cash is routed to a gateway vendor server and is further routed to a payment network server for deposit of an amount corresponding to the data indicative of the amount of cash into the bank account associated with the card number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Charles D. Berry, Timothy Webb
  • Patent number: 11558392
    Abstract: Methods and systems for using block chain technology to verify transaction data are described herein. A computing platform may receive data about events related to transactions, personal or corporate information, supply chains, and other relevant information about a person or corporate entity. The event information may be received, aggregated, and processed to determine metadata about the person or corporate entity. The metadata may indicate, for example, a trustworthiness of the person or corporate entity for various purposes. Such event information and/or metadata may be stored as transactions in a block chain that may be accessible by counterparties to a potential transaction involving the person or corporate entity. The automated event processing computing platform may further use automated techniques to implement smart transactions between the person/entity and counterparty based on the trust metadata.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Jisoo Lee, John C. Checco, William August Stahlhut, Joseph Castinado, Brad Romano, Suki Ramasamy, Patrick N. Lawrence, Lekha Ananthakrishnan
  • Patent number: 11551206
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, non-transitory, computer-readable medium, and computer-implemented system are provided for deploying a smart contract in a blockchain network. The computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a blockchain node in a blockchain network, a transaction for creating a smart contract, wherein the transaction comprises machine codes of the smart contract, and the machine codes of the smart contract are obtained by a compilation service provider performing Ahead of Time (AoT) compilation on bytecodes of the smart contract; determining, by the blockchain node, that the machine codes of the smart contract are obtained by a trusted compilation service provider; and in response to determining that the machine codes of the smart contract are obtained by the trusted compilation service provider, completing, by the blockchain node, a deployment of the smart contract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qi Liu