Patents by Inventor Billy Henry Runyan

Billy Henry Runyan 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: 11757825
    Abstract: A mid-tier messaging system receives a request to initiate a communication session via a first messaging channel that includes a first messaging interface of a first messaging application provided at a user device and a first message provider of a plurality of message providers. The mid-tier messaging system establishes a first session that is mapped to the communication session. The mid-tier messaging system establishes the communication, using the first session, between the first messaging interface and the first message provider. The mid-tier messaging system provides, through the first session, first message communications between the first message provider and the first messaging interface. The mid-tier messaging system seamlessly switches to a second message provider service when the first message provider service cannot service an intent of the first communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Swati Baradia, Liang Xi, Ramakrishna Rosanuru, Billy Henry Runyan, Linu Varghese, Koteswara Pathuri
  • Publication number: 20230113616
    Abstract: A mid-tier messaging system receives a request to initiate a communication session via a first messaging channel that includes a first messaging interface of a first messaging application provided at a user device and a first message provider of a plurality of message providers. The mid-tier messaging system establishes a first session that is mapped to the communication session. The mid-tier messaging system establishes the communication, using the first session, between the first messaging interface and the first message provider. The mid-tier messaging system provides, through the first session, first message communications between the first message provider and the first messaging interface. The mid-tier messaging system seamlessly switches to a second message provider service when the first message provider service cannot service an intent of the first communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Swati Baradia, Liang Xi, Ramakrishna Rosanuru, Billy Henry Runyan, Linu Varghese, Koteswara Pathuri
  • Patent number: 11533287
    Abstract: A mid-tier messaging system receives a request to initiate a communication session via a first messaging channel that includes a first messaging interface of a first messaging application provided at a user device and a first message provider of a plurality of message providers. The mid-tier messaging system establishes a first session that is mapped to the communication session. The mid-tier messaging system establishes the communication, using the first session, between the first messaging interface and the first message provider. The mid-tier messaging system provides, through the first session, first message communications between the first message provider and the first messaging interface. The mid-tier messaging system seamlessly switches to a second message provider service when the first message provider service cannot service an intent of the first communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Swati Baradia, Liang Xi, Ramakrishna Rosanuru, Billy Henry Runyan, Linu Varghese, Koteswara Pathuri
  • Patent number: 11488139
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for authentication depending on device capabilities and user requests based on situational information collected in advance of a device becoming non-operational. A user may wish to utilize some device process, such as access and use of a device application or other module. For example, a user may wish to utilize a payment application of the communication device, or authenticate the user using a service provider accessible through the communication device. If the communication device becomes non-operational (e.g., lack of power or signal strength), the user may be prevented from authenticating through the communication device. Thus, the user may establish a limited use authentication credential from situational data to the user and device (e.g., location or current image) that allows the user to authenticate with the service provider. The authentication credential may be limited to a location, amount, and/or type of authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Billy Henry Runyan, Marty Jorgensen, Mohammad Zunaid Siddique, Rahul Nair, Eduardo Batlle, Michael Benjamin Bowman, Rashmi Singh Prakash
  • Publication number: 20210160210
    Abstract: A mid-tier messaging system receives a request to initiate a communication session via a first messaging channel that includes a first messaging interface of a first messaging application provided at a user device and a first message provider of a plurality of message providers. The mid-tier messaging system establishes a first session that is mapped to the communication session. The mid-tier messaging system establishes the communication, using the first session, between the first messaging interface and the first message provider. The mid-tier messaging system provides, through the first session, first message communications between the first message provider and the first messaging interface. The mid-tier messaging system seamlessly switches to a second message provider service when the first message provider service cannot service an intent of the first communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Swati Baradia, Liang Xi, Ramakrishna Rosanuru, Billy Henry Runyan, Linu Varghese, Koteswara Pathuri
  • Patent number: 10911396
    Abstract: A mid-tier messaging system receives a request to initiate a communication session via a first messaging channel that includes a first messaging interface of a first messaging application provided at a user device and a first message provider of a plurality of message providers. The mid-tier messaging system establishes a first session that is mapped to the communication session. The mid-tier messaging system establishes the communication, using the first session, between the first messaging interface and the first message provider. The mid-tier messaging system provides, through the first session, first message communications between the first message provider and the first messaging interface. The mid-tier messaging system seamlessly switches to a second message provider service when the first message provider service cannot service an intent of the first communication session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Swati Baradia, Liang Xi, Ramakrishna Rosanuru, Billy Henry Runyan, Linu Varghese, Koteswara Pathuri
  • Publication number: 20200007493
    Abstract: A mid-tier messaging system receives a request to initiate a communication session via a first messaging channel that includes a first messaging interface of a first messaging application provided at a user device and a first message provider of a plurality of message providers. The mid-tier messaging system establishes a first session that is mapped to the communication session. The mid-tier messaging system establishes the communication, using the first session, between the first messaging interface and the first message provider. The mid-tier messaging system provides, through the first session, first message communications between the first message provider and the first messaging interface. The mid-tier messaging system seamlessly switches to a second message provider service when the first message provider service cannot service an intent of the first communication session.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Rahul Nair, Swati Baradia, Liang Xi, Ramakrishna Rosanuru, Billy Henry Runyan, Linu Varghese, Koteswara Pathuri
  • Publication number: 20190347640
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for authentication depending on device capabilities and user requests based on situational information collected in advance of a device becoming non-operational. A user may wish to utilize some device process, such as access and use of a device application or other module. For example, a user may wish to utilize a payment application of the communication device, or authenticate the user using a service provider accessible through the communication device. If the communication device becomes non-operational (e.g., lack of power or signal strength), the user may be prevented from authenticating through the communication device. Thus, the user may establish a limited use authentication credential from situational data to the user and device (e.g., location or current image) that allows the user to authenticate with the service provider. The authentication credential may be limited to a location, amount, and/or type of authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Billy Henry Runyan, Marty Jorgensen, Mohammad Zunaid Siddique, Rahul Nair, Eduardo Batlle, Mike Benjamin Bowman, Rashmi Singh Prakash
  • Patent number: 10304048
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for authentication depending on device capabilities and user requests based on situational information collected in advance of a device becoming non-operational. A user may wish to utilize some device process, such as access and use of a device application or other module. For example, a user may wish to utilize a payment application of the communication device, or authenticate the user using a service provider accessible through the communication device. If the communication device becomes non-operational (e.g., lack of power or signal strength), the user may be prevented from authenticating through the communication device. Thus, the user may establish a limited use authentication credential from situational data to the user and device (e.g., location or current image) that allows the user to authenticate with the service provider. The authentication credential may be limited to a location, amount, and/or type of authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Billy Henry Runyan, Marty Jorgensen, Mohammad Zunaid Siddique, Rahul Nair, Eduardo Batlle, Michael Benjamin Bowman, Rashmi Singh Prakash
  • Publication number: 20170004483
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for authentication depending on device capabilities and user requests based on situational information collected in advance of a device becoming non-operational. A user may wish to utilize some device process, such as access and use of a device application or other module. For example, a user may wish to utilize a payment application of the communication device, or authenticate the user using a service provider accessible through the communication device. If the communication device becomes non-operational (e.g., lack of power or signal strength), the user may be prevented from authenticating through the communication device. Thus, the user may establish a limited use authentication credential from situational data to the user and device (e.g., location or current image) that allows the user to authenticate with the service provider. The authentication credential may be limited to a location, amount, and/or type of authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Billy Henry Runyan, Marty Jorgensen, Mohammad Zunaid Siddique, Rahul Nair, Eduardo Batlle, Mike Benjamin Bowman, Rashmi Singh Prakash