Patents by Inventor Alan W. Hecht

Alan W. Hecht has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10802745
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method are provided for process control during a transfer of an entity from a transferor system to a transferee system. The method comprises, in a pre-transition state, storing data of a user in the memory comprising combined non-divested data that remain with the transferor, and to-be divested data that are a part of the entity and remain with the entity during and after the transfer. In a transitional state, the method provides full access to the user data by the transferor, provides additional limited access to the to-be divested data by the transferee, receives required new access credentials permitting the user to access the to be divested data, and partially restricts access to the to-be divested data. In a final state, the method divests the to-be divested data, making it divested data, and removes access to the divested data by the transferor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Jay Michael Bozicevich, Alan W. Hecht, Latson Li, Mahendra Sarvottam Telang
  • Patent number: 10755360
    Abstract: A method for encouraging saving towards a financial goal for an individual includes receiving on an electronic computing device one or more personal media elements from the individual. A receipt from a purchase by the individual is received. The receipt includes information relating to the purchase made by the individual. Information from the receipt relative to the financial goal is analyzed. At least one of the one or more personal media elements is selected for presentation with the receipt. The at least one of the one or more personal media elements selected is related to an effect of the purchase on achieving the financial goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Alan W. Hecht, Marria Wairnola Rhodriquez
  • Patent number: 10685136
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing for a personal data storage, retrieval, and sharing system are described. The system permits users to store important personal documents and personal information in a secure data storage system. The system can extract information from the stored documents. The user can then share stored documents themselves and/or the information extracted from the stored documents with other users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Alan W. Hecht, Javier S. Silva
  • Patent number: 10572951
    Abstract: In an example, a computer implemented method includes obtaining respective transactional data from each financial data source of a plurality of financial data sources, where the respective transactional data is each associated with a posting time. The method also includes determining a net liquidity amount from the respective transactional data based on the posting time of each of the respective transactional data. The method also includes outputting net liquidity data that is representative of the determined net liquidity amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Alan W. Hecht, Jeffrey A. Harmon, Jane E. Guinnane, Robert E. Lugenbeal, Margaret O'Neill, Vicki L. Anderson, Joel D. Feazell
  • Patent number: 10565364
    Abstract: Token management systems and methods are described. The token management systems and methods are configured to receive a plurality of tokens from a plurality of entities associated with a user and to enable the user to manage the tokens in a secure, convenient, efficient, and time-saving manner. The token management system may be accessed with a user device. In some arrangements, the token management system is structured to receive a registration request from a user, request a plurality of tokens from different entities where the user has associated tokens, and to provide various token management functions to the user. The token management functions allow the user to change, reassociate, activate, and deactivate the tokens, as well as create new tokens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Jinee K. Ellis, Alan W. Hecht, Timothy R. Knowlton, Ashish B. Kurani, Steven E. Puffer, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 10460294
    Abstract: Techniques of detecting errors on a transaction channel. As described herein, nodes that perform actions of a transaction channel automatically generate reception records that memorialize receptions by the nodes of transaction items that represent financial transactions. These reception records can be analyzed to determine whether a node that performs an action in the transaction channel failed to receive a transaction item within an expected time. If a node that performs an action in the transaction channel failed to receive a transaction item within the expected time, an error remediation process may be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Robert Scot Thomas, Alan W. Hecht, Ryan Lindstrom
  • Patent number: 8620057
    Abstract: Systems for processing digital check image files include an image classification module programmed to review a plurality of attributes associated with a digital check image file including at least one check image, and to categorize the digital check image file into at least one category of a plurality of categories, and a decision module programmed to decide how to process the digital check image file based on the category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Robert Scot Thomas, Alan W. Hecht, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8326761
    Abstract: A system and method for MICR-based duplicate detection and management identifies duplicate presented items on day one across a plurality of payment channels, prior to posting, preventing them from impacting financial institution customers by rerouting to an adjustments team. Inquiry files containing MICR data for a plurality of presented items are evaluated by a duplicate detection module. Each item presented is evaluated against all previous items based on its MICR line. Unique items are processed in the usual manner. Duplicate suspects undergo further processing. Suspects having identical MICR data, but that are not duplicates, such as NSF (non-sufficient funds) checks being re-deposited, are identified and posted. The remaining suspects go in the suspect queue of a universal workstation. After being researched, suspects found not to be duplicates are posted. The remaining suspects are flagged as duplicates and routed to an adjustor for further action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Alan W. Hecht, Rick Rotella, Brent Mangum, Kathy Smalley, Jack Tobey, Kathy Tyo
  • Patent number: 8060442
    Abstract: A system and method for MICR-based duplicate detection and management identifies duplicate presented items on day one across a plurality of payment channels, prior to posting, preventing them from impacting financial institution customers by rerouting to an adjustments team. Inquiry files containing MICR data for a plurality of presented items are evaluated by a duplicate detection module. Each item presented is evaluated against all previous items based on its MICR line. Unique items are processed in the usual manner. Duplicate suspects undergo further processing. Suspects having identical MICR data, but that are not duplicates, such as NSF (non-sufficient funds) checks being re-deposited, are identified and posted. The remaining suspects go in the suspect queue of a universal workstation. After being researched, suspects found not to be duplicates are posted. The remaining suspects are flagged as duplicates and routed to an adjustor for further action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Alan W. Hecht, Rick Rotella, Brent Mangum, Kathy Smalley, Jack Tobey, Kathy Tyo
  • Patent number: 8059881
    Abstract: Systems for processing digital check image files include an image classification module programmed to review a plurality of attributes associated with a digital check image file including at least one check image, and to categorize the digital check image file into at least one category of a plurality of categories, and a decision module programmed to decide how to process the digital check image file based on the category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Robert Scot Thomas, Alan W. Hecht, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8027928
    Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of dynamically selecting deposit clearing methods based on business rules. As described in this disclosure, a financial institution receives checks drawn on other financial institutions as customer deposits. When the financial institution receives a check, the financial institution automatically applies one or more customizable business rules to identify a method to clear the check. The financial institution then uses the identified method to clear the check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Alan W. Hecht, Jr., Laura Lee Orcutt, Jeffrey Allen Harmon, Michelle Marie Young, Stephanie A. Sturgis-Griffin
  • Patent number: 7974922
    Abstract: A computer-implemented system to track, process, and report exceptions arising from processing of electronic representations of checks and other financial documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Alan W Hecht, Jr., Robert Scot Thomas, Ryan Sven Lindstrom
  • Patent number: 7925555
    Abstract: A method and apparatus containing a single master system of record that provides a record of all paper and electronic transactions during a predetermined period of time, that provides capability for directing the retrieval of images stored in multiple and distributed owned and un-owned archives, and that provides a link to all assisting transaction informational data and images, e.g. e-signature, pictures, and handwriting is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
    Inventors: John Likas, Alan W. Hecht, Arlyn C. Schaible, Robert Scot Thomas