Patents by Inventor Berian James

Berian James 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).

  • Publication number: 20240193636
    Abstract: Systems and methods for provision of discounts for combined transactions comprising, in an example, receiving first customer information of a customer for conducting a transaction (order for delivery) with a first merchant; determining, based at least in part on historical transaction data, that the first merchant and a second merchant are complementary; determining, based at least in part on determining that the merchants are complementary, to offer a discount to the customer for conducting the first transaction with the first merchant and a second transaction with the second merchant; causing presentation of the discount to the customer on a customer device of the customer; receiving, from the customer device, a request to conduct the second transaction with the second merchant; and processing at least one of a payment for the first transaction or a payment for the second transaction in accordance with the discount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, Amrik Kochhar, John Berian James
  • Patent number: 11861649
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for concurrent processing of payments to multiple merchants in a shared program are described. A method, performed by a service computing device, can include receiving customer information associated with two transactions of a customer with two respective merchants that are in a shared program. Accrued benefits of the customer for conducting the two transactions in accordance with the program can be determined. The accrued benefits can be communicated to the customer via a customer device. The payments for both transactions can be processed, concurrently, in accordance with the accrued benefits. In examples, the merchants may be associated in the shared program based on locations of the merchants, a type of merchant, and/or goods or services offered for sale by the merchants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, John Berian James, Amrik Kochhar
  • Publication number: 20230394553
    Abstract: Transaction modification based on modeled profiles is described. In an example, transaction data can be received from merchant computing devices associated with merchants associated with a payment processing system. A model can be trained to generate profiles using, as training data, one or more of merchant data, buyer data, or the transaction data. Upon receiving an indication of a particular transaction between a buyer and a merchant, it can be determined that a characteristic of the transaction corresponds to a profile of the generated profiles. Based on the determination that the characteristic corresponds to the profile and the transaction data, a recommendation can be generated for a modification of the transaction to add an item or replace an item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, John Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc
  • Patent number: 11776038
    Abstract: Transaction modification based on modeled profiles is described. In an example, transaction data can be received by a payment processing system. The payment processing system can generate, using a trained model, profiles. Based at least in part on (i) receiving an indication that a buyer and a merchant are engaged in, or likely to be engaged in, a transaction and (ii) determining that a characteristic of the transaction corresponds to a profile, generating a communication to enable the buyer or the merchant to modify the transaction in association with processing of the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, John Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc
  • Patent number: 11651388
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating multi-merchant loyalty programs and dynamically enrolling customers into a multi-merchant programs. The multi-merchant loyalty programs can be generated based on a determination that the merchants in respective programs are complementary, which may be done by determining that items offered for sale are complementary. One merchant can be associated with multiple multi-merchant programs. In some instances, a customer can be automatically enrolled in a multi-merchant loyalty program responsive to conducting a transaction with one of the merchants in the program. After enrollment, the customer can receive incentives to conduct transactions with the merchants in the program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, John Berian James, Amrik Kochhar
  • Publication number: 20230093397
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for concurrent processing of payments to multiple merchants in a shared program are described. A method, performed by a service computing device, can include receiving customer information associated with two transactions of a customer with two respective merchants that are in a shared program. Accrued benefits of the customer for conducting the two transactions in accordance with the program can be determined. The accrued benefits can be communicated to the customer via a customer device. The payments for both transactions can be processed, concurrently, in accordance with the accrued benefits. In examples, the merchants may be associated in the shared program based on locations of the merchants, a type of merchant, and/or goods or services offered for sale by the merchants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, John Berian James, Amrik Kochhar
  • Publication number: 20220414702
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating multi-merchant loyalty programs and dynamically enrolling customers into a multi-merchant programs. The multi-merchant loyalty programs can be generated based on a determination that the merchants in respective programs are complementary, which may be done by determining that items offered for sale are complementary. One merchant can be associated with multiple multi-merchant programs. In some instances, a customer can be automatically enrolled in a multi-merchant loyalty program responsive to conducting a transaction with one of the merchants in the program. After enrollment, the customer can receive incentives to conduct transactions with the merchants in the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, John Berian James, Amrik Kochhar
  • Patent number: 11468465
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating multi-merchant loyalty programs and dynamically enrolling customers into a multi-merchant programs. The multi-merchant loyalty programs can be generated based on a determination that the merchants in respective programs are complementary, and/or the merchants being located within a threshold distance of one another. In some instances, a customer can be automatically enrolled in a multi-merchant loyalty program responsive to conducting a transaction with one of the merchants in the program. After enrollment, the customer can receive incentives to conduct transactions with the merchants in the program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, John Berian James, Amrik Kochhar
  • Publication number: 20210073849
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating multi-merchant loyalty programs and dynamically enrolling customers into a multi-merchant programs. The multi-merchant loyalty programs can be generated based on a determination that the merchants in respective programs are complementary, and/or the merchants being located within a threshold distance of one another. In some instances, a customer can be automatically enrolled in a multi-merchant loyalty program responsive to conducting a transaction with one of the merchants in the program. After enrollment, the customer can receive incentives to conduct transactions with the merchants in the program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, John Berian James, Amrik Kochhar
  • Patent number: 10929866
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for generating multi-merchant loyalty programs and dynamically enrolling customers into a multi-merchant programs. The multi-merchant loyalty programs can be generated based on a determination that the merchants in respective programs are complementary, and/or the merchants being located within a threshold distance of one another. In some instances, a customer can be automatically enrolled in a multi-merchant loyalty program responsive to conducting a transaction with one of the merchants in the program. After enrollment, the customer can receive incentives to conduct transactions with the merchants in the program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongxue Qi, Amrik Kochhar, John Berian James
  • Publication number: 20210019805
    Abstract: Transaction modification based on modeled profiles is described. In an example, transaction data can be received by a payment processing system. The payment processing system can generate, using a trained model, profiles. Based at least in part on (i) receiving an indication that a buyer and a merchant are engaged in, or likely to be engaged in, a transaction and (ii) determining that a characteristic of the transaction corresponds to a profile, generating a communication to enable the buyer or the merchant to modify the transaction in association with processing of the transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, John Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc
  • Patent number: 10810650
    Abstract: Buyer profile management is described herein. In an example, a payment processing service can store, in a database, buyer profiles associated with buyers involved in transactions with one or more merchants of the payment processing service. The payment processing service can receive transaction data associated with a new transaction between a buyer and a merchant and can determine whether the transaction data corresponds to any of the buyer profiles. Based at least in part on determining that the transaction data corresponds to one of the buyer profiles, the payment processing service can update the database storing the buyer profiles, wherein updating the database comprises merging two or more buyer profiles. A recommendation can be made based on the merged buyer profile prior to completion of the new transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, John Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc
  • Patent number: 10740852
    Abstract: Techniques and arrangements for industry vertical classification of merchants using merchant signals, based, in part, on comparing the merchant signals with collected business class profiles. The merchant signals can include reported data, collected data, and third-party data associated with the merchant. The techniques can include identifying one or more business class profiles using the data associated with the merchant and classifying and/or reclassifying the merchant within a business class using the one or more identified business class profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew R. George, Jonathan Steven Landy, John Berian James, Mehmet Zahit Guneri, James A. Esposito, Drew A. Edmond
  • Publication number: 20190228455
    Abstract: Buyer profile management is described herein. In an example, a payment processing service can store, in a database, buyer profiles associated with buyers involved in point-of-sale (POS) transactions with one or more merchants of the payment processing service. The payment processing service can receive transaction data associated with a new POS transaction between a buyer and a merchant and can determine whether the transaction data corresponds to any of the buyer profiles. Based at least in part on determining whether the transaction data corresponds to any of the buyer profiles, the payment processing service can update the database storing the buyer profiles, wherein updating the database comprises (i) associating the transaction data with an existing buyer profile, (ii) merging two or more buyer profiles, or (iii) adding a new buyer profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, John Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc
  • Patent number: 10304117
    Abstract: Techniques for providing items recommendations based on a state of a merchant device are described. For example, a determination of whether or not a merchant device is in an online mode or an offline mode may be made. When it is determined that the merchant device is in the online mode, a recommendation that is received for the current transaction may be presented. When it is determined that the merchant device is in the offline mode, a recommendation that is previously received may be presented. In other examples, other types of recommendations may be presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, John Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc
  • Publication number: 20170228808
    Abstract: Techniques for providing items recommendations based on a state of a merchant device are described. For example, a determination of whether or not a merchant device is in an online mode or an offline mode may be made. When it is determined that the merchant device is in the online mode, a recommendation that is received for the current transaction may be presented. When it is determined that the merchant device is in the offline mode, a recommendation that is previously received may be presented. In other examples, other types of recommendations may be presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc
  • Patent number: 9619831
    Abstract: A service provider may receive transaction information from a plurality of merchant devices for a plurality of point of sale (POS) transactions conducted between buyers and merchants. The service provider associates the transaction information with respective buyer profiles. The service provider may subsequently receive an indication of a first item selected by a particular buyer for a current POS transaction being conducted with a particular merchant. The service provider may determine a particular buyer profile to associate with the current transaction. Based at least in part on the particular buyer profile or the other buyer profiles, the service provider may determine a second item that has been purchased frequently together with the first item. The service provider sends a communication to the particular merchant to indicate that the particular merchant may wish to offer the second item to the particular buyer for inclusion in the current transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Abhay Kumar, Dan Hipschman, Rong Yan, Berian James, Gian Perrone, Mai Leduc