Patents by Inventor Allison DiMartino
Allison DiMartino 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).
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Patent number: 9552584Abstract: A mobile device having a time controlled electronic wallet is disclosed. The mobile device comprises a processor and an electronic wallet application that executes on the processor. The electronic wallet application enters a ready-to-pay mode, initiates a ready-to-pay timer when entering the ready-to-pay mode, transmits the confidential information when in the ready-to-pay mode based on receiving contactless communication, and leaves the ready-to-pay mode when the ready-to-pay timer expires.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Christopher J. Bierbaum, Allison A. DiMartino, Robert H. Miller, Elizabeth Roche, Jason Whitney, Kevin Zhu
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Patent number: 9332127Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a processor, a memory, a display, and a first application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, receives indications of a plurality of events. The application also stores event information associated with the events in the memory, and when a user interface of a second application that is presented on the display is navigated away from, presents an announcement about one of the stored event information on the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Tamara Lynn Cody, Allison A. DiMartino, Harry Lai, Brian R. Landers, Jason Rincker, Christine Denise Schumaker, Balaji S. Thenthiruperai
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Patent number: 9064246Abstract: A mobile payment services integration system is provided. The system comprises a computer system and an application, that when executed on the computer system, maintains a list of payment options associated with a portable electronic device. The system also authenticates an identity of the portable electronic device in connection with a first online purchase transaction with a first online merchant. The system also orders payment using one of the payment options to the first online merchant. The system also authenticates the identity of the portable electronic device in connection with a second online purchase transaction with a second online merchant, where the first online merchant is unaffiliated with the second online merchant. The system also orders payment using one of the payment options to the second online merchant.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Keith Anderson, Christopher J. Bierbaum, Allison A. DiMartino, Kevin Zhu
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Method and system for blocking confidential information at a point-of-sale reader from eavesdropping
Patent number: 8719102Abstract: A point-of-sale terminal comprises a contactless communication transceiver configured to receive an emission containing confidential information from a portable electronic device, and an enclosure having an aperture to promote at least partial insertion of the portable electronic device. The enclosure is constructed to promote substantially confining the emission within the enclosure to reduce eavesdropping on the confidential information while promoting the transceiver receiving the emission.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison DiMartino, Ryan Dreiling, Elizabeth Roche, Kevin Zhu -
Publication number: 20140066978Abstract: The present invention relates to a laparoscopic apparatus. The apparatus comprises a handle having a body portion, a top surface, opposite bottom surface, a proximal and distal end. The top surface of the base is contoured to compliment the natural curve of the palm. The apparatus further includes a shaft projecting from the distal end of the handle. The shaft has a proximal and distal end. A control sphere is located on the handle. The control sphere can be moved by one or more of a user's fingers to indicate direction. An end effector is located at the distal end of the shaft. The end effector is connected to the control sphere such that movements made to the control sphere control cause movement (articulation) of the end effector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: March 6, 2014Inventors: M. Susan Hallbeck, Dmitry Oleynikov, Kathryn Done, Tim Judkins, Allison DiMartino, Jonathan Morse, Lawton N. Verner
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Patent number: 8614968Abstract: A portable electronic device is provided. The portable electronic device comprises a processor, a memory, a display, and a first application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, receives indications of a plurality of events. The application also stores event information associated with the events in the memory, and when a user interface of a second application that is presented on the display is navigated away from, presents an announcement about one of the stored event information on the display.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Tamara Lynn Cody, Allison A. DiMartino, Harry Lai, Brian R. Landers, Jason Rincker, Christine Denise Schumaker, Balaji S. Thenthiruperai
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Patent number: 8585734Abstract: The present invention relates to a laparoscopic apparatus. The apparatus includes a handle having a body portion, a top surface, opposite bottom surface, a proximal and distal end. The top surface of the base is contoured to compliment the natural curve of the palm. The apparatus further includes a shaft projecting from the distal end of the handle. The shaft has a proximal and distal end. A control sphere is located on the handle. The control sphere can be moved by one or more of a user's fingers to indicate direction. An end effector is located at the distal end of the shaft. The end effector is connected to the control sphere such that movements made to the control sphere control cause movement (articulation) of the end effector.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2009Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Board of Regents of University of NebraskaInventors: M Susan Hallbeck, Dmitry Oleynikov, Kathryn Done, Tim Judkins, Allison DiMartino, Jonathan Morse, Lawton N Verner
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Patent number: 8509856Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device comprises a wireless transceiver, a first application, a second application, and an interface. The wireless transceiver provides a wireless communication link to a communication network. The second application provides communication based on the wireless communication link. The interface presents, when the first application is active on the mobile device, an indication of a communication directed to the second application being received via the wireless communication link for less than 2 seconds before the second application pre-empts the first application.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Benjamin Blinn, Allison A. DiMartino, Harry Lai, Brian R. Landers
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Patent number: 8468095Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device comprises a contactless communication transceiver configured to provide payment information to a point-of-sale terminal, a first input device configured to receive inputs, and a processor. The first input device is selected from the group consisting of an accelerometer, a microphone, a camera, and a biometric sensor. The processor is configured to activate an electronic wallet based on inputs from at least one of the first input device and the contactless communication transceiver, to access the payment information in the electronic wallet, and to provide the payment information to the contactless communication transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison DiMartino, Robert H. Miller, Elizabeth Roche, Kevin Zhu
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Patent number: 8306504Abstract: Methods are disclosed for determining, based on a pass code inputted by a user, whether the user can access a particular feature of a mobile device. Features may include access to the device itself, products, services, applications, or the like. The mobile device requests access to the feature, and is sent display information for a plurality of icons, which indicates where each icon is to be displayed. An ordered selection of icons is received to determine whether the ordered selection matches a predetermined ordered selection. If they match, the user is allowed to access the feature of the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Jason W. Rincker, Harry H. Lai, Christine Schumaker, Allison A. DiMartino
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Method and system for blocking confidential information at a point-of-sale reader from eavesdropping
Patent number: 8249935Abstract: A method for point-of-sale transactions is disclosed. The method comprises a point-of-sale terminal receiving a confidential information from a portable electronic device over a contactless communication link, the confidential information being used by the point-of-sale terminal to complete the transaction. The method also includes substantially blocking access to the contactless communication link beyond the area adjacent to the point-of-sale terminal to reduce eavesdropping on the confidential information.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison DiMartino, Ryan Dreiling, Elizabeth Roche, Kevin Zhu -
Patent number: 8244169Abstract: A system for impeding reception of confidential information is disclosed. The system comprises a point-of-sale transceiver configured to receive confidential information transmitted by a mobile device incorporating an electronic wallet and a signal generator in communication with the point-of-sale transceiver and configured to broadcast a jamming signal substantially concurrently with the point-of-sale transceiver receiving the confidential information.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison A. DiMartino, Ryan P. Dreiling, Elizabeth C. Roche, Kevin K. Zhu
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Patent number: 8204548Abstract: A mobile device is provided. The mobile device comprises a wireless transceiver, a first application, a second application, and an interface. The wireless transceiver provides a wireless communication link to a communication network. The second application provides communication based on the wireless communication link. The interface presents, when the first application is active on the mobile device, an indication of a communication directed to the second application being received via the wireless communication link for less than 2 seconds before the second application pre-empts the first application.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Benjamin Blinn, Allison A. DiMartino, Harry Lai, Brian R. Landers
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Patent number: 8165961Abstract: A method of a portable electronic device providing payment from an electronic wallet is provided. The method comprises prompting for input of a personal identification number (PIN) after the wallet has been opened and providing payment from the wallet after receiving the PIN, when the wallet is configured to a first level of security. The method also comprises providing payment from the wallet after the wallet has been opened, when the wallet is configured to a second level of wallet security, wherein the PIN is not contemporaneously input. The method also comprises providing payment from the wallet when the electronic portable device has been activated, when the wallet is configured to a third level of wallet security, wherein the wallet is not opened and the PIN is not contemporaneously input.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison A. DiMartino, Robert H. Miller, Elizabeth C. Roche, Kevin Zhu
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Patent number: 8126806Abstract: A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device comprises a contactless communication transceiver configured to provide payment information to a point-of-sale terminal, a first input device configured to receive inputs, and a processor. The first input device is selected from the group consisting of an accelerometer, a microphone, a camera, and a biometric sensor. The processor is configured to activate an electronic wallet based on inputs from at least one of the first input device and the contactless communication transceiver, to access the payment information in the electronic wallet, and to provide the payment information to the contactless communication transceiver.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison DiMartino, Robert H. Miller, Elizabeth Roche, Kevin Zhu
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Patent number: 8055184Abstract: A system for impeding reception of confidential information is disclosed. The system comprises a point-of-sale transceiver configured to receive confidential information transmitted by a mobile device incorporating an electronic wallet and a signal generator in communication with the point-of-sale transceiver and configured to broadcast a jamming signal substantially concurrently with the point-of-sale transceiver receiving the confidential information.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison A. DiMartino, Ryan P. Dreiling, Elizabeth C. Roche, Kevin K. Zhu
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Patent number: 8018334Abstract: A method of monitoring a portable electronic device electronically is provided. The method comprises receiving a first radio signal, the first radio signal emitted by the electronically monitored portable electronic device and determining a first received signal strength of the first radio signal. The method also comprises receiving a second radio signal, the second radio signal emitted by the electronically monitored portable electronic device, the second radio signal received after the first radio signal. The method also comprises determining a second received signal strength of the second radio signal, comparing the second received signal strength to the first received signal strength, and alerting when a result of the comparing exceeds a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison A. DiMartino, Jason R. Delker, John M. Everson, Jason K. Whitney
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Patent number: 7967196Abstract: A mobile device having a time controlled electronic wallet is disclosed. The mobile device comprises a processor and an electronic wallet application that executes on the processor. The electronic wallet application enters a ready-to-pay mode, initiates a ready-to-pay timer when entering the ready-to-pay mode, transmits the confidential information when in the ready-to-pay mode based on receiving contactless communication, and leaves the ready-to-pay mode when the ready-to-pay timer expires.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Christopher J. Bierbaum, Allison A. DiMartino, Robert H. Miller, Elizabeth Roche, Jason Whitney, Kevin Zhu
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Patent number: 7843327Abstract: A method of monitoring a portable electronic device electronically is provided. The method comprises receiving a first radio signal, the first radio signal emitted by the electronically monitored portable electronic device and determining a first received signal strength of the first radio signal. The method also comprises receiving a second radio signal, the second radio signal emitted by the electronically monitored portable electronic device, the second radio signal received after the first radio signal. The method also comprises determining a second received signal strength of the second radio signal, comparing the second received signal strength to the first received signal strength, and alerting when a result of the comparing exceeds a threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison A. DiMartino, Jason R. Delker, John M. Everson, Jason K. Whitney
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Patent number: 7707113Abstract: A method of a portable electronic device providing payment from an electronic wallet is provided. The method comprises prompting for input of a personal identification number (PIN) after the wallet has been opened and providing payment from the wallet after receiving the PIN, when the wallet is configured to a first level of security. The method also comprises providing payment from the wallet after the wallet has been opened, when the wallet is configured to a second level of wallet security, wherein the PIN is not contemporaneously input. The method also comprises providing payment from the wallet when the electronic portable device has been activated, when the wallet is configured to a third level of wallet security, wherein the wallet is not opened and the PIN is not contemporaneously input.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.Inventors: Allison DiMartino, Robert H. Miller, Elizabeth Roche, Kevin Zhu