Patents by Inventor Christopher Mark JONES

Christopher Mark JONES 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: 12647420
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiving a first request to access a first borrowed resource in association with a first account, determining that a second account that is associated with the first account has access to a first owned resource corresponding to the first borrowed resource, and in response to determining that the second account has access to the first owned resource, allowing access to the first borrowed resource via the first account; and restricting the first owned resource via the second account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Ravi Vasant Acharya, Christopher Mark Jones, Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr.
  • Patent number: 12646059
    Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and processes may provision, in real-time, targeted, event-specific digital content based on decomposed, structured message data and peer data. For example, an apparatus receives a message associated with an exchange of data involving a first counterparty and a second counterparty. The message may include elements of message data characterizing a real-time payment from the second counterparty to the first counterparty. Based on elements of message data, the apparatus may determine a value of at least one parameter characterizing the first counterparty and use a trained machine-learning or artificial-intelligence process, and may obtain elements of peer data consistent with at least one parameter value. The apparatus may transmit notification data including digital content associated with at least one of the elements of peer data or the at least one parameter value to a device operable by the first counterparty, which may present the digital content within a digital interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, Jr., Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20260148220
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented apparatuses and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted recommendations based on decomposed structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus receives a message that includes elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields. The message data may characterizes an exchange of data requested by a first counterparty from a second counterparty and associated with a first product provisioned to the second counterparty by the first counterparty. Based on elements of message data, the apparatus determines a value of a parameter that characterizes at least one of the second counterparty or a relationship between the second counterparty and the first counterparty, and transmits digital content associated with the parameter value to a device operable by the second counterparty, which presents a portion of the digital content within a digital interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2026
    Publication date: May 28, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST
  • Publication number: 20260120070
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted digital content associated with an initiated data exchange based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message associated with a real-time payment requested from a first counterparty by a second counterparty. The message may include elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields, and based on at least the elements of message data, the apparatus may generate product data characterizing a product available to the first counterparty and transmit first notification data including digital content associated with the available product and with the data exchange to a first device operable by the first counterparty. Based on response data generated by the first device, the apparatus may perform operations that provision the available product to the first counterparty in accordance with the product data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2025
    Publication date: April 30, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Janathan Joseph PRENDERGAST
  • Patent number: 12597032
    Abstract: An ambient commerce system may include a sensor at an ambient commerce premises, a processor coupled to the one or more sensors, a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may store processor-executable instructions which cause the processor to: detect, based on an output of one or more of the sensors, engagement of an entity with a restricted item; identify the entity; obtain at least a portion of a profile for the entity; determine, based on the at least a portion of the profile for the identified entity, eligibility for the entity to acquire the restricted item; and selectively generate, based on the determined eligibility for the entity, a notification on an electronic device associated with the entity. When the entity is eligible to exit the premise with the restricted item, a notification may trigger on a device to collect input via facial recognition from an image recognition sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2026
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Jonathan Joseph Prendergast, Christopher Mark Jones, Asad Joheb, Thomas Osman Kelly
  • Patent number: 12555090
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented apparatuses and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted recommendations based on decomposed structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus receives a message that includes elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields. The message data may be associated with a first product provisioned to a second counterparty by a first counterparty. Based on an application of a trained machine-learning or artificial-intelligence process to an input dataset that includes elements of message data, the apparatus determines a value of a parameter that characterizes at least one of the second counterparty or a relationship between the second counterparty and the first counterparty, and transmits digital content associated with the parameter value to a device operable by the second counterparty, which presents a portion of the digital content within a digital interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, Jr., Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20260038025
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that provision targeted alternative product information based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message that characterizes a real-time payment requested by a first counterparty from a second counterparty, and is associated with a first product provisioned to the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may determine that a second product is available to the second counterparty based on the message. Further, the apparatus may transmit notification data to a device operable by the second counterparty. The notification data includes product data characterizing the second product, and causes an application program executed at the device to present at least a portion of the product data within a digital interface. The apparatus also receives a response to the notification data from the device and, based on the response, provisions the second product to the second counterparty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2025
    Publication date: February 5, 2026
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, JR., Claude Bernell Lawrence, JR., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Patent number: 12536520
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted digital content associated with an initiated data exchange based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a message associated with a real-time payment requested from a first counterparty by a second counterparty. The message may include elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields, and based on at least the elements of message data, the apparatus may generate product data characterizing a product available to the first counterparty and transmit first notification data including digital content associated with the available product and with the data exchange to a first device operable by the first counterparty. Based on response data generated by the first device, the apparatus may perform operations that provision the available product to the first counterparty in accordance with the product data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2026
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, Jr., Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20250371605
    Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided an ambient commerce system. The ambient commerce system may include a sensor at an ambient commerce premises. The ambient commerce system may further include a processor coupled to the sensor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may store processor-executable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: detect, based on an output of the sensor at the ambient commerce premises, engagement of an entity with a first item satisfying first predetermined criteria; identify the entity; determine based on account data for the identified entity, a resource parameter for the identified entity; and when the resource parameter satisfies second predetermined criteria, generate a notification on an electronic device associated with the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2025
    Publication date: December 4, 2025
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos DUNJIC, David Samuel TAX, Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST, Asad JOHEB, Christopher Mark JONES, Thomas Osman KELLY
  • Patent number: 12450582
    Abstract: According to an aspect there is provided an ambient commerce system. The ambient commerce system may include a sensor at an ambient commerce premises. The ambient commerce system may further include a processor coupled to the sensor and a memory coupled to the processor. The memory may store processor-executable instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to: detect, based on an output of the sensor at the ambient commerce premises, engagement of an entity with a first item satisfying first predetermined criteria; identify the entity; determine based on account data for the identified entity, a resource parameter for the identified entity; and when the resource parameter satisfies second predetermined criteria, generate a notification on an electronic device associated with the entity. Identifying the entity may include image recognition, such as facial recognition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Milos Dunjic, David Samuel Tax, Jonathan Joseph Prendergast, Asad Joheb, Christopher Mark Jones, Thomas Osman Kelly
  • Patent number: 12437329
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that provision targeted alternative product information based on structured messaging data. An apparatus may receive a message characterizing a real-time payment requested by a first counterparty from a second counterparty, and associated with a first product provisioned to the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may determine that a second product is available to the second counterparty based on the message using a machine learning or artificial intelligence process. The apparatus may transmit notification data to a device operable by the second counterparty. The notification data includes product data characterizing the second product, and causes an application program executed at the device to present at least a portion of the product data within a digital interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, Jr., Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20250307789
    Abstract: A method may include: sending a first signal representing a message identifying an entity from a server computer system to a resource usage tracking server; in response to the message, receiving, from the resource usage tracking server, a second signal representing historical resource usage data for the entity; identifying a first data transfer recipient associated with the historical resource usage data for the entity by using a database of supported data transfer recipients; sending a third signal, the third signal causing a client device associated with the entity to display a selectable option for data transfer to the identified first data transfer recipient; receiving a fourth signal, the fourth signal indicating selection of the selectable option for data transfer to the identified first data transfer recipient; and in response to receiving the fourth signal, configuring an account associated with the entity based on the first data transfer recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Nasim SARIR, Steven GERVAIS, Christopher Mark JONES, Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST, John William THOMAS, Michael Thomas DELAVEAGA
  • Publication number: 20250310334
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiving a first request to access a first borrowed resource in association with a first account, determining that a second account that is associated with the first account has access to a first owned resource corresponding to the first borrowed resource, and in response to determining that the second account has access to the first owned resource, allowing access to the first borrowed resource via the first account; and restricting the first owned resource via the second account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Applicant: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Ravi Vasant ARCHARYA, Christopher Mark JONES, Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR.
  • Publication number: 20250307815
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that generate and provision, in real time, directed digital content based on decomposed structured messaging data and trained machine learning or artificial intelligence processes. For example, an apparatus may receive messages that characterize first data exchanges initiated between a first counterparty and second counterparties during a first temporal interval. Each of the messages includes elements of message data associated with a real-time payment requested from the first counterparty by a corresponding one of the second counterparties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2025
    Publication date: October 2, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, JR., Claude Bernell Lawrence, JR., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Publication number: 20250285100
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that perform reconciliation processing in real-time based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive elements of decomposed message data that include a first parameter value of a data exchange involving first and second counterparties, and that characterize a real-time payment requested from the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may transmit a notification to a first device operable by the second counterparty and receive a response to the notification from the first device that includes a second parameter value of the data exchange. Based on at least the first and second parameter values, the apparatus may perform operations that reconcile the response with the elements of decomposed message data, and transmitting data indicative of an outcome of the reconciliation to a second device operable by the first counterparty for presentation within a digital interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2025
    Publication date: September 11, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST
  • Patent number: 12354067
    Abstract: A method may include: sending a first signal representing a message identifying an entity from a server computer system to a resource usage tracking server; in response to the message, receiving, from the resource usage tracking server, a second signal representing historical resource usage data for the entity; identifying a first data transfer recipient associated with the historical resource usage data for the entity by using a database of supported data transfer recipients; sending a third signal, the third signal causing a client device associated with the entity to display a selectable option for data transfer to the identified first data transfer recipient; receiving a fourth signal, the fourth signal indicating selection of the selectable option for data transfer to the identified first data transfer recipient; and in response to receiving the fourth signal, configuring an account associated with the entity based on the first data transfer recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Nasim Sarir, Steven Gervais, Christopher Mark Jones, Jonathan Joseph Prendergast, John William Thomas, Michael Thomas Delaveaga
  • Patent number: 12354094
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that generate and provision, in real time, directed digital content based on decomposed structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive a plurality of messages that characterize first data exchanges initiated between a first counterparty and second counterparties during a first temporal interval. Each of the messages includes elements of message data associated with a real-time payment requested from the first counterparty by a corresponding one of the second counterparties. Based on the elements of message data, that apparatus may predict an occurrence of a second exchange of data that involves the first counterparty during a second temporal interval, and may transmit notification data that includes product data characterizing an available product associated with the predicted occurrence of the second data exchange to a device operable by the first counterparty for presentation within a digital interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, Jr., Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Patent number: 12333518
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented systems and processes that perform reconciliation processing in real-time based on structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus may receive elements of decomposed message data that include a first parameter value of a data exchange involving first and second counterparties, and that characterize a real-time payment requested from the second counterparty by the first counterparty. The apparatus may transmit a notification to a first device operable by the second counterparty and receive a response to the notification from the first device that includes a second parameter value of the data exchange. Based on at least the first and second parameter values, the apparatus may perform operations that reconcile the response with the elements of decomposed message data, and transmitting data indicative of an outcome of the reconciliation to a second device operable by the first counterparty for presentation within a digital interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Barry Wayne Baird, Jr., Claude Bernell Lawrence, Jr., Jonathan Joseph Prendergast
  • Patent number: 12293343
    Abstract: In an aspect, the present application describes a computer system. The computer system includes a communications module and a processor coupled to the communications module. The computer system include a memory coupled to the processor storing instructions that, when executed by the computer system, cause the computer system to: receive, from an automated teller machine (ATM) and via the communications module, an indication of a deposit of a value instrument; save, in the memory, a retention instruction including an associated temporal period, the retention instruction preventing withdrawal of value instruments corresponding to an amount of the deposit; receive, via the communications module, an instruction to process a data transfer to a recipient, the data transfer to the recipient accessing at least a portion of the deposit; and process the data transfer to the recipient during the temporal period using at least a portion of the deposit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: The Toronto-Dominion Bank
    Inventors: Christopher Mark Jones, Marc Samuel Chalifoux
  • Publication number: 20250014010
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include computer-implemented apparatuses and processes that provision, in real-time, targeted recommendations based on decomposed structured messaging data. For example, an apparatus receives a message that includes elements of message data disposed within corresponding message fields. The message data may characterizes a real-time payment requested by a first counterparty from a second counterparty and associated with a first product provisioned to the second counterparty by the first counterparty. Based on elements of message data, the apparatus determines a value of a parameter that characterizes at least one of the second counterparty or a relationship between the second counterparty and the first counterparty, and transmits digital content associated with the parameter value to a device operable by the second counterparty, which presents a portion of the digital content within a digital interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Christopher Mark JONES, Barry Wayne BAIRD, JR., Claude Bernell LAWRENCE, JR., Jonathan Joseph PRENDERGAST