Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Smith
Christopher J. Smith 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: 12355731Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing dynamic network channel switching for secure communication. The present invention is configured to: receive from a first user input device a resource transfer request via a first communication channel, wherein the first user input device is associated with a resource distribution platform; determine that the first communication channel does not meet one or more preset channel requirements for secure communication; receive information regarding one or more user input devices associated with one or more communication channels; determine a second communication channel associated with a second user input device, wherein the second user input device's associated communication channel meets the one or more preset channel requirements; and trigger the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device to form an alternate communication channel with the first user input device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2024Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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Patent number: 12341757Abstract: The present invention receives from a first user input device a resource transfer request via a first communication channel; determines that the first communication channel does not meet channel requirements for secure communication; determines whether other the communication channels associated with other input devices meet the channel requirements; determines user input devices whose communication channels does not meet the channel requirements; determines alternate communication channels for the user input devices whose communication channels does not meet the channel requirements using the user input devices whose communication channels meets the channel requirements; determines a second communication channel associated with a second user input device meeting the channel requirements; triggers the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device, wherein the second communication channel and the communication link form an alternate communication channel with the fType: GrantFiled: February 12, 2024Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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System for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols
Patent number: 12294612Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa -
Publication number: 20240249372Abstract: A high availability controller for combining and unifying aspects of a process controller and an electrical controller. A unified namespace combines a process domain namespace and a power domain namespace in a common database of the controller without altering either. The unified namespace maps source device names of the power domain and unique process control names of the process domain. A common record set of sequence of events (SOEs) for the process domain and the power domain is generated and SOEs arising from the power domain are incorporated into the common record set. The controller performs process control and monitoring along with electrical control signaling and monitoring within a single control strategy directly from the controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: July 25, 2024Inventors: Subodh Mujumdar, Christopher J. Smith, Shahid Ansari, Krishnamohan Botsa, Suresh Kumar Reddy Singam, Sravan Alle
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Publication number: 20240187383Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing dynamic network channel switching for secure communication. The present invention is configured to: receive from a first user input device a resource transfer request via a first communication channel, wherein the first user input device is associated with a resource distribution platform; determine that the first communication channel does not meet one or more preset channel requirements for secure communication; receive information regarding one or more user input devices associated with one or more communication channels; determine a second communication channel associated with a second user input device, wherein the second user input device's associated communication channel meets the one or more preset channel requirements; and trigger the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device to form an alternate communication channel with the first user input device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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Publication number: 20240187382Abstract: The present invention receives from a first user input device a resource transfer request via a first communication channel; determines that the first communication channel does not meet channel requirements for secure communication; determines whether other the communication channels associated with other input devices meet the channel requirements; determines user input devices whose communication channels does not meet the channel requirements; determines alternate communication channels for the user input devices whose communication channels does not meet the channel requirements using the user input devices whose communication channels meets the channel requirements; determines a second communication channel associated with a second user input device meeting the channel requirements; triggers the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device, wherein the second communication channel and the communication link form an alternate communication channel with the fType: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2024Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SWITCHING BASED ON PRECONFIGURED NETWORK SECURITY PROTOCOLS
Publication number: 20240171612Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa -
Patent number: 11956218Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing dynamic network channel switching for secure communication. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first user input device, a resource transfer request via a first communication channel; determine, using a secure channel monitoring engine, that the first communication channel does not meet one or more preset channel requirements for secure communication; determine a second communication channel associated with a second user input device, wherein the second user input device is within a preset geographic radius of the first user input device, wherein the second user input device is associated with the resource distribution platform; trigger, via the second communication channel, the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device to form an alternate communication channel; and execute, via the alternate communication channel, the resource transfer request.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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Patent number: 11949573Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for the parallel testing of multiple data processing channels. The present invention may be configured to generate a data packet, send the data packet to a processing channel for processing at a send time, receive the processed data from the processing channel at a return time, determine the percent accuracy for the processed data from the processing channel, and record the send time, return time, and percent accuracy in an analytics system. The present invention may also be configured to determine the security of the processing channel and record the security in the analytics system.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Naoll Addisu Merdassa, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Lee Ann Proud, Kevin Graham Robberts, Christopher J. Smith, Ann Ta, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Therese Humburg Willis
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System for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols
Patent number: 11949715Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa -
Patent number: 11902179Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for real-time distributed communication channel and multiple data processing channel selection. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first user input device via a first communication channel, a request to access resources; retrieve connectivity and routing parameters associated with the first communication channel; determine communication channel requirements associated with the request to access the resources; determine that the connectivity and routing parameters associated with the first communication channel does not meet the communication channel requirements associated with the request to access the resources; capture geographic information associated with the first user input device; determine a second communication channel available to the first user input device to access the resources; and authorize the first user input device to access the resources via the second communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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Publication number: 20240024732Abstract: A lower-body stretching device and method of use has a back support belt slidably connected to a line, the line further slidably connected to a knee pad. The length of line extends around an outer side of the belt and knee pad, such as through an outerly-disposed channel of each. The line thus forms a closed loop around the pad and belt. During use of the device, a person applies pressure against the belt (using his/her back) and the pad (using his/her knee and/or lower leg) with a taut line. An adjustable length connector situated along a length of the line, has a locked and an unlocked configuration in embodiments of the disclosed technology.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Christopher J. Smith
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Publication number: 20240010440Abstract: A conveyor module is disclosed. The module is formed around one or more cup assemblies. The cup assembly comprises a cup having a top formed flush with the top surface of the module, and a bottom formed flush with the bottom surface of the module. The cup has a hollow interior and a pair of opposing sockets positioned in the interior. An axle extends between the sockets. A roller is mounted on the axle and extends above the top surface of the module, and may also extend below the bottom surface of the module. The cup assembly comprises a cup having a top having a top perimeter, and a bottom having a bottom perimeter. A centerline of the cup has a middle perimeter. The top perimeter and the bottom perimeter are shorter than the middle perimeter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventor: Christopher J. Smith
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Publication number: 20230416002Abstract: A conveyer module, small fragments of which are detectable by X-ray and magnetic sensors, is formed from a compounded mixture of a thermoplastic polymer and a ferrous metal powder. The thermoplastic polymer comprises a polyketone constituting less than 85% by weight of the mixture. The ferrous metal powder is a 400 series stainless steel constituting between 16% and 20% by weight of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: Safari Belting Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Smith, Julia H. Smith, Johnson C. Watkins
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Publication number: 20230269197Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for real-time distributed communication channel and multiple data processing channel selection. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first user input device via a first communication channel, a request to access resources; retrieve connectivity and routing parameters associated with the first communication channel; determine communication channel requirements associated with the request to access the resources; determine that the connectivity and routing parameters associated with the first communication channel does not meet the communication channel requirements associated with the request to access the resources; capture geographic information associated with the first user input device; determine a second communication channel available to the first user input device to access the resources; and authorize the first user input device to access the resources via the second communication channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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Publication number: 20230198871Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for the parallel testing of multiple data processing channels. The present invention may be configured to generate a data packet, send the data packet to a processing channel for processing at a send time, receive the processed data from the processing channel at a return time, determine the percent accuracy for the processed data from the processing channel, and record the send time, return time, and percent accuracy in an analytics system. The present invention may also be configured to determine the security of the processing channel and record the security in the analytics system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Naoll Addisu Merdassa, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Lee Ann Proud, Kevin Graham Robberts, Christopher J. Smith, Ann Ta, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Therese Humburg Willis
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Publication number: 20230198953Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for implementing dynamic network channel switching for secure communication. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first user input device, a resource transfer request via a first communication channel; determine, using a secure channel monitoring engine, that the first communication channel does not meet one or more preset channel requirements for secure communication; determine a second communication channel associated with a second user input device, wherein the second user input device is within a preset geographic radius of the first user input device, wherein the second user input device is associated with the resource distribution platform; trigger, via the second communication channel, the second user input device to establish a communication link with the first user input device to form an alternate communication channel; and execute, via the alternate communication channel, the resource transfer request.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC COMMUNICATION CHANNEL SWITCHING BASED ON PRECONFIGURED NETWORK SECURITY PROTOCOLS
Publication number: 20230199027Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for dynamic communication channel switching based on preconfigured network security protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa -
Patent number: 11627098Abstract: Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for real-time distributed communication channel and multiple data processing channel selection. The present invention is configured to receive, from a first user input device via a first communication channel, a request to access resources; retrieve connectivity and routing parameters associated with the first communication channel; determine communication channel requirements associated with the request to access the resources; determine that the connectivity and routing parameters associated with the first communication channel does not meet the communication channel requirements associated with the request to access the resources; capture geographic information associated with the first user input device; determine a second communication channel available to the first user input device to access the resources; and authorize the first user input device to access the resources via the second communication channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2022Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph Benjamin Castinado, Therese Humburg Willis, Christopher J. Smith, Kathleen Hanko Trombley, Kevin Graham Robberts, Lee Ann Proud, Adam Frederick Perrigo, Ann Ta, Naoll Addisu Merdassa
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Publication number: 20220206183Abstract: A conveyor module, small fragments of which are detectable by X-ray and/or magnetic sensors, is formed from a compounded mixture of a polyketone resin, a ferrous metal powder, and, optionally, a barium sulfate powder. The ferrous metal powder is preferably 400 series stainless steel powder, or alternatively, a 300 series stainless steel powder, iron powder, or other iron alloy powder.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Applicant: Safari Belting Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher J. Smith, Julia H. Smith, Johnson C. Watkins