Patents by Inventor Carrie Anne HANSON

Carrie Anne HANSON 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: 20160012375
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing customer queues using local positioning technology are presented. In some embodiments, a customer assistance computing platform may receive one or more attributes associated with a beacon signal received by a customer computing device and an identifier associated with the customer computing device. Subsequently, the computing platform may determine an identity of a customer using the customer computing device. The computing platform then may determine a location of the customer using the customer computing device based on the one or more attributes associated with the beacon signal. Thereafter, the computing platform may select at least one queue from one or more maintained queues based on the location of the customer. Then, the computing platform may update the at least one selected queue based on the identity of the customer to add the customer using the customer computing device to the at least one selected queue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Don Cardinal, Sharon Scanlon, Davindar Gill
  • Publication number: 20160012450
    Abstract: A computing platform may receive a plurality of messages comprising data indicating physical presence of customers of a financial institution at a physical banking center location of the financial institution from an indoor positioning system located at the physical banking center location of the financial institution. Responsive to determining that the number of customers known to be currently located at the physical banking center location of the financial institution exceeds a threshold associated with the physical banking center location of the financial institution, the computing platform may identify an alternate mode of servicing at least one customer of the customers of the financial institution at the physical banking center location of the financial institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Russell Lewis
  • Publication number: 20160012655
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using proximity positioning systems to determine a location of a user, identify the user and provide additional services and/or functionality to the user based on the determined location and/or identity are presented. In some examples, a low-power radio signal emitted from a location beacon may be received or detected by a personal computing device. The location of the beacon, and the device detecting the signal, may be determined. The location information, as well as a unique identifier associated with the personal computing device, may be used to identify a user associated with the personal computing device and the location of the user. This information may be used to provide additional services and/or functionality to the user. For instance, the location and identity information may be used to provide the user with access to secure areas within a location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, David M. Grigg, Kim Stittsworth
  • Publication number: 20160012410
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media configured to determine a location of a user, identify the user and provide additional services based on the determined location and/or identity are provided. In some examples, the identity of a customer may be determined based on detection of a signal by a personal computing device of the customer. One or more associate users associated with that customer may be identified and a location of the associate user may be transmitted to the customer user. In other examples, a category of an identified customer may be determined and an associate user equipped to work with that determined category of customer may be identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Sharon Scanlon, Davindar Gill, David M. Grigg
  • Publication number: 20160012484
    Abstract: Methods and systems for providing targeted advertising using local positioning technology are presented. In some embodiments, a customer assistance computing platform may receive one or more attributes associated with a beacon signal received by a customer computing device and an identifier associated with the customer computing device. Subsequently, the computing platform may determine an identity of a customer using the customer computing device. The computing platform then may determine a location of the customer using the customer computing device based on the one or more attributes associated with the beacon signal. Thereafter, the computing platform may select, based on the identity of the customer and the location of the customer, advertising content to be presented to the customer using the customer computing device. Then, the computing platform may send the selected advertising content to one or more recipient computing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Sharon Scanlon, Don Cardinal, David M. Grigg
  • Publication number: 20160012505
    Abstract: Methods and systems for predicting and responding to customer needs using local positioning technology are presented. In some embodiments, a customer assistance computing platform may receive one or more attributes associated with a beacon signal received by a customer computing device and an identifier associated with the customer computing device. Subsequently, the computing platform may determine an identity of a customer using the customer computing device. The computing platform then may determine a location of the customer using the customer computing device based on the one or more attributes associated with the beacon signal. Thereafter, the computing platform may determine one or more predicted needs of the customer. Then, the computing platform may generate a notification based on the predicted needs of the customer and may send the notification to the customer computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Sharon Scanlon, Kim Stittsworth, David M. Grigg, Davindar Gill
  • Publication number: 20160012381
    Abstract: A computing platform may receive a plurality of messages comprising data indicating physical presence of a plurality of customers of a financial institution at a physical banking center location of the financial institution from an indoor positioning system located at the physical banking center location of the financial institution. The computing platform may identify one or more attributes of at least a portion of the plurality of customers of the financial institution at the physical banking center location of the financial institution, and one or more adjustments to a personnel-staffing schedule for the physical banking center location of the financial institution based on at least a portion of the data indicating the physical presence of the plurality of customers of the financial institution at the physical banking center location of the financial institution and the one or more attributes of the at least a portion of the plurality of customers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Carrie Anne Hanson
  • Publication number: 20160005048
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and computer program products provide for monitoring an area within or proximate to a place of business for digital signatures of mobile communication devices, such as cellular devices or wearable communication devices. The captured digital signatures are then matched to digital signatures associated with existing customers of the business to determine the presence of the existing customer within or proximate to the place of business. Once the presence of the existing customer within or proximate to the business is known, the business can access other relevant information, such as customer profile information, prior transaction/interaction information or the like to enhance the customer's current interaction with the business. Moreover, once the presence of the existing customer is known, location determining mechanisms may implemented to track the location of the known customer within or proximate to the place of business for the purpose of positively identifying the known customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Richard Andrew Starbuck, Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones-McFadden, Nathan Dent, Nicholas Munson, Matthew K. Bryant
  • Patent number: 9223951
    Abstract: The present invention includes a system for authenticating a second action based on a first action, wherein the system is configured to: receive a first request to execute a first action associated with a first application; determine that execution of the first action requires user authentication; request one or more authentication credentials from the user; receive a first authentication credential associated with the first action; validate the first authentication credential, thereby resulting in a successful validation of the received first authentication credential; in response to the successful validation, execute the first action; receive a second request to execute a second action associated with a second application; determine that execution of the second action requires user authentication; use the successful validation of the first authentication credential to validate a second authentication credential so that the second action may be executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Peter John Bertanzetti, Charles Jason Burrell, Carrie Anne Hanson, Joseph Neil Johansen, Michael E. Toth, Elizabeth S. Votaw
  • Patent number: 9213974
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an invention for accessing a remotely located mobile device of a user based on certain events. The system, method, and computer program product are configured to: (a) monitor one or more transaction involving a transaction vehicle of a user; (b) determine a physical location of a transaction vehicle based at least partially on the one or more transactions; (c) determine a geographic location of a mobile device of the user, wherein the mobile device is associated with the transaction vehicle; (d) determine whether or not the transaction vehicle of the user and the mobile device of the user are co-located; and (e) reconfigure one or more applications accessible to the mobile device or one or more functional features of the mobile device based at least partially on determining that the mobile device and the transaction vehicle of the user are not co-located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, Charles Jason Burrell, Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones, Michael Patrick Lynch, Hood Qaim-Maqami
  • Patent number: 9213814
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, and a computer program product for a user authentication based on self-selected preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Joseph Neil Johansen, Carrie Anne Hanson, Charles Jason Burrell, Elizabeth S. Votaw
  • Patent number: 9213819
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus, a method, and a computer program product for authenticating a user based on a sequence of rhythmic inputs. The user via a mobile device provides one or more inputs (e.g., pushing a button, tapping a touchscreen, a biometric, or the like) to one or more sensors associated with the mobile device as an attempt of authorization. The one or more inputs may be provided in a rhythmic manner (e.g., provided in time with music). The present invention then compares the provided one or more inputs to one or more predetermined sequences of inputs that are associated with positive authentication of the user (e.g., a known password). The phone determines that the one or more provided inputs match one or more predetermined rhythmic sequences associated with positive authentication of the user and authenticates the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Richard Andrew Starbuck, Carrie Anne Hanson
  • Patent number: 9208301
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining a user's authentication requirements/credentials for a specific network access session based on the current location of the user in comparison to known boundaries of location associated with the user, such as the user's residence, place of business or the like. As such, the present invention serves to expedite the process for authenticating a user who desires to gain access to a network service, such as a banking application or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Peter John Bertanzetti, Charles Jason Burrell, Carrie Anne Hanson, Joseph Neil Johansen, Michael E. Toth
  • Patent number: 9185117
    Abstract: Embodiments provide user authentication based on proximity to a close network of a user. Embodiments receive from a user a request to execute a user action associated with an application, wherein execution of the user action requires validation of one or more authentication credentials; collect a set of data comprising information related to a physical location of the user; determine a close network score associated with the user; determine a level of authentication associated with the close network score; determine which one or more authentication types are associated with the level of authentication associated with the close network score; request one or more authentication credentials corresponding to the determined one or more authentication types; receive credentials from the user; validate the credentials, thereby resulting in a successful validation of the credentials; and, in response to the successful validation of the credentials, execute the user action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Peter John Bertanzetti, Michael E. Toth, Carrie Anne Hanson
  • Patent number: 9185101
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing user authentication based on historical user patterns. Embodiments receive from a user, a request to execute a user action associated with an application, wherein execution of the user action requires validation of authentication credentials; collect a set of data comprising information related to usage patterns associated with the apparatus of the user; determine a user pattern score associated with the user; determine a level of authentication; determine which authentication types are associated with the level of authentication; request authentication credentials corresponding to the authentication types; receive authentication credentials from the user; validate the authentication credentials, thereby resulting in a successful validation of the authentication credentials; and, in response to the successful validation, execute the user action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Peter John Bertanzetti, Michael E. Toth, Carrie Anne Hanson
  • Patent number: 9177451
    Abstract: Systems, methods and computer programs provide for implementing a mobile communication device, such as a smart telephone or the like, as a point of transaction for in-store purchases, such that all a customer needs to do is capture the coded indicia of products they desire (i.e., scan the products) with their mobile communication device as they shop and the purchase transaction will subsequently occur based on either the customer (in possession of the mobile communication device) being physically located in a designated area of the store or the lapse of a predetermined period of time from when the coded indicia was captured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Calman, David M. Grigg, Carrie Anne Hanson
  • Publication number: 20150294307
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to communicating an operating system-level token for user identification and/or authentication. Embodiments store a token at an operating system-level, wherein the token is accessible by an operating system running on the apparatus, and wherein the token comprises user identification information and/or user authentication information; and in response to an initiating event, initiate communication of the token to a second apparatus external to the apparatus. Some embodiments include initiation of an operation system-level instruction set for periodically, continuously, or in response to detecting a request, initiating communication of the token.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: David M. Grigg, Richard Andrew Starbuck, Carrie Anne Hanson, Alicia C. Jones
  • Publication number: 20150294405
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for a virtual banking experience using a wearable computing device. Embodiments of the invention involve a memory device; and a processing device operatively coupled to a memory; a computing processor; and a module configured to cause the one or more computing processors to receive an indication that the customer desires to initiate a virtual banking session using the OHMD; receive from the customer a selection of a real agent or a virtual agent for conducting the virtual banking session; configure a virtual banking environment comprising one or more virtual objects for facilitating the virtual banking session, wherein the virtual banking environment comprises one or more virtual objects associated with one or more financial institution products and/or services; and implement, via the OHMD, the virtual banking session involving the customer and the customer-selected real agent or the customer-selected virtual agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, Richard Andrew Starbuck, David M. Grigg, Alicia C. Jones, Audrey L. Longfellow
  • Publication number: 20150294303
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatuses, methods, and computer-program products for a multipurpose wearable device that is associated with one or more financial accounts wherein, in use, the wearable device is configured to facilitate a financial transaction using at least one of the one or more financial accounts. The wearable device comprises: a wearable article, wherein the wearable article comprises one or more features securing the wearable article to a person or an item associated with the person; and a portion comprising a machine-readable indicia, wherein the machine-readable indicia, when successfully read, provides payment information for conducting a financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Carrie Anne Hanson, David M. Grigg, Richard Andrew Starbuck, Alicia C. Jones, Audrey L. Longfellow
  • Publication number: 20150294389
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for aiding with purchase inquiries through an optical head-mounted display in a wearable computer. An exemplary apparatus is configured to receive information captured by the wearable computer; transmit, to at least one database, the received information including a primary identifier and at least one secondary identifier; retrieve, from at least one database, detailed information related to the first item of interest and the at least one additional item of interest, where the detailed information is associated with the primary identifier and the at least one secondary identifier; and present, on the optical head-mounted display in the wearable computer, the detailed information related to the first item of interest and the at least one additional item of interest, in a comparison format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alicia C. Jones, David M. Grigg, Carrie Anne Hanson, Richard Andrew Starbuck