Patents by Inventor Christopher Wu

Christopher Wu 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: 20250106024
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for protecting the privacy of parties conducting Non-Fungible Token (NFT) transfers by conducting separate NFT transactions on a private blockchain separate from a public blockchain. An issuer and recipient may generate a token secret, and the issuer may send a create token transaction request comprising a unique token identifier, the token secret, and zero-knowledge proof data. Based on that request, an NFT may be minted on a private blockchain. A recipient may request the token by providing the unique token identifier and a zero-knowledge proof generated, by the recipient, based on the token secret. Based on comparing the zero-knowledge proof and the zero-knowledge proof data, the NFT may be sent to the recipient. A hash corresponding to a recipient address and the unique token identifier may be stored in a public blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventors: Peter Tanski, Austin Erickson, Christopher Wu, Kevin Osborn
  • Patent number: 12256029
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to integrating blockchain functions with external systems using a variable non-fungible token. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Osborn, Austin Erickson, Christopher Wu, Timur Sherif
  • Publication number: 20250055683
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a variable non-fungible token that dynamically update metadata during blockchain functions. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Osborn, Austin Erickson, Christopher WU, Timur Sherif
  • Publication number: 20250045829
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for asset-invoked reaction indication. According to some aspects of this disclosure, a first device may request to send an asset to a second device. A response action for the asset may be identified based on a user profile associated with the second device and a type of the asset. The asset may be sent to the second device responsive to identifying the response action. The response action may be triggered based on an indication that the second device received the asset.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Claire M. ROWLETT, Benjamin KINGSTON, Christopher WU, Dhaval PATEL, Mark MERLING, Mia RODRIGUEZ, Michael MOSSOBA
  • Publication number: 20240378031
    Abstract: A system and method to determine factors providing inputs that affect values of associated data are provided. The method includes detecting incorporation in a user interface of a user interface feature having associated data; determining, from a data dependency model comprising a representation of a directed graph having nodes representing factors, the factors including at least one indirect factor, and edges representing factors providing inputs to other factors, at least one factor providing an input that affects values of the associated data; and presenting one or more of the at least one factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Shopify Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher WU, Medhat Husni KABBARA
  • Patent number: 12141793
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a variable non-fungible token. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Osborn, Austin Erickson, Christopher Wu, Timur Sherif
  • Patent number: 12143485
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a variable non-fungible token that dynamically update metadata during blockchain functions. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Osborn, Austin Erickson, Christopher Wu, Timur Sherif
  • Patent number: 11866685
    Abstract: Biocompatible, mechanically-dynamic thermoresponsive devices, methods for forming the devices, and exemplary applications for the devices are described. The devices include a series of wells therein and provide for temperature-controlled mechanostimulation of single cells or groups of cells that can be retained in the wells of a device. Mechanostimulation can be single instance of any duration, continuous, or regular or irregular cyclic mechanostimulation of single cells, cell clusters, cell spheroids, or organoids and may be utilized in any of a variety of biomedical applications including, without limitation, cellular engineering, cellular phenotyping, and drug discovery/screening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
    Inventors: Ehsan Jabbarzadeh, Christopher Wu
  • Publication number: 20240007310
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to integrating blockchain functions with external systems using a variable non-fungible token. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin OSBORN, Austin ERICKSON, Christopher WU, Timur SHERIF
  • Publication number: 20240007284
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a variable non-fungible token that dynamically update metadata during blockchain functions. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin OSBORN, Austin ERICKSON, Christopher WU, Timur SHERIF
  • Publication number: 20240005309
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to a variable non-fungible token. A variable non-fungible token comprises a non-fungible token that is minted with an indication of a non-transferable ownership wallet (e.g., a digital wallet for which the non-fungible token is minted for), a non-transferable smart contract address that has permissions for updating metadata for the variable non-fungible token, and a metadata property threshold based on a specific user corresponding to the digital wallet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Capital One Services, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin OSBORN, Austin ERICKSON, Christopher WU, Timur SHERIF
  • Publication number: 20220335468
    Abstract: Aspects described herein allow for systems and methods for spending reward points utilizing payment tokens and verifying reward payment tokens in cross-site transactions for reward purchases. The reward payment token system may include one or more of a reward payment token server, a merchant server, or one or more devices all connected via the network. The reward payment token server may include one or more of the following components: a reward payment token engine, a token translation engine, a rewards engine, a reward payment token database, or a rewards database. The reward payment token system and reward payment token server provide the unique capability of providing real-time spending of rewards without the customer having a pre-existing relationship and/or integration between the two businesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Timur Sherif, Tao Lin, Christopher Wu
  • Publication number: 20210095238
    Abstract: Biocompatible, mechanically-dynamic thermoresponsive devices, methods for forming the devices, and exemplary applications for the devices are described. The devices include a series of wells therein and provide for temperature-controlled mechanostimulation of single cells or groups of cells that can be retained in the wells of a device. Mechanostimulation can be single instance of any duration, continuous, or regular or irregular cyclic mechanostimulation of single cells, cell clusters, cell spheroids, or organoids and may be utilized in any of a variety of biomedical applications including, without limitation, cellular engineering, cellular phenotyping, and drug discovery/screening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Ehsan JABBARZADEH, Christopher WU
  • Patent number: 10197361
    Abstract: A multipurpose reticle has a transparent body that the reticle is marked onto; a primary horizontal crosshair; a secondary horizontal crosshair below the primary horizontal crosshair and parallel to the primary horizontal crosshair; a projectile holdover reference grid between the primary horizontal crosshair and the secondary horizontal crosshair; and a vertical crosshair beginning from the primary horizontal crosshair and extending downwardly to the secondary horizontal crosshair. The vertical crosshair is a shared vertical crosshair. The vertical crosshair bisects the projectile holdover reference grid such that the right half of the projectile holdover reference grid is to the right of the vertical crosshair and the left half of the projectile holdover reference grid is to the left of the vertical crosshair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher Wu
  • Publication number: 20170262739
    Abstract: A method for registering a printer to a cloud service is provided. The method includes coupling a mobile device to a printer, via a wireless connection and sending at least a serial number from the printer to the mobile device via the wireless connection. The method includes obtaining geolocation information from the mobile device and registering the serial number of the printer and the geolocation information, associated with the printer, to a cloud service, using the mobile device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Adolf Lehotsky, Amir Najari, Christopher Wu
  • Publication number: 20170265027
    Abstract: A method for identifying shopper locations and providing enhanced shopper services is provided. The method includes transmitting a beacon having information identifying a printer, from the printer and detecting the beacon and the information identifying the printer, with a mobile device. The method includes sending the information identifying the printer from the mobile device to a cloud service and receiving location aware information from the cloud service into the mobile device, wherein the cloud service determines a location of the mobile device as within a beacon-detection vicinity of the printer associated with the information identifying the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Amir Najari, Daniel Adolf Lehotsky, Christopher Wu
  • Publication number: 20170262243
    Abstract: A method for identifying a printer and printing is provided. The method includes transmitting, from each of a plurality of printers, a wireless beacon. The method includes receiving, at a printer, an instruction from a mobile device to print information, wherein the instruction is received via a wireless network, the mobile device determining, based on radio signal strength of wireless beacons, which of the plurality of printers is closest to the mobile device and selecting and coupling to the printer via the wireless network to send the instruction to the printer. The method includes printing, at the printer selected by the mobile device, the information in accordance with the instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Amir Najari, Christopher Wu, Gerhard Bork
  • Patent number: 9753684
    Abstract: A method for identifying a printer and printing is provided. The method includes transmitting, from each of a plurality of printers, a wireless beacon. The method includes receiving, at a printer, an instruction from a mobile device to print information, wherein the instruction is received via a wireless network, the mobile device determining, based on radio signal strength of wireless beacons, which of the plurality of printers is closest to the mobile device and selecting and coupling to the printer via the wireless network to send the instruction to the printer. The method includes printing, at the printer selected by the mobile device, the information in accordance with the instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Amir Najari, Christopher Wu, Gerhard Bork
  • Patent number: 9021249
    Abstract: The need for upload security arises during content sharing between users in communication link with each other and a server. In one embodiment, providing the upload security involves the server identifying a mobile device that sends an upload message destined to a user. Providing the upload security further involves the server accessing opt-in parameters predetermined by the user, determining if the identity of the sending mobile device is included in the opt-in parameters, and, if so, allowing the upload to the user's account, otherwise blocking the upload. The opt-in parameters include the identity of mobile devices that are authorized by the user to upload data to the user's account. In one embodiment, the communication link includes a wireless carrier network with capability for security screening of the upload message before it reaches the server based on the identity of the wireless carrier network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Yahoo! Inc.
    Inventors: Zhaowei Charlie Jiang, Christopher Wu, Joy Sato, Yingqing Lawrence Cui
  • Publication number: 20110061099
    Abstract: The need for upload security arises during content sharing between users in communication link with each other and a server. In one embodiment, providing the upload security involves the server identifying a mobile device that sends an upload message destined to a user. Providing the upload security further involves the server accessing opt-in parameters predetermined by the user, determining if the identity of the sending mobile device is included in the opt-in parameters, and, if so, allowing the upload to the user's account, otherwise blocking the upload. The opt-in parameters include the identity of mobile devices that are authorized by the user to upload data to the user's account. In one embodiment, the communication link includes a wireless carrier network with capability for security screening of the upload message before it reaches the server based on the identity of the wireless carrier network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: Zhaowei Charlie Jiang, Christopher Wu, Joy Sato, Yingqing Lawrence Cui