Patents by Inventor Craig D. Widmann

Craig D. Widmann 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: 11962617
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for cross-channel network security with tiered adaptive mitigation operations. In this regard, the invention is structured for dynamic detection of security events associated with network devices and resources, and triggering real-time mitigation operations across a plurality of resource channels. The invention provides a novel method for employing activity data to construct and implement mitigation actions for de-escalating authorization tiers that are adapted to the specific attributes of the activity data, in order to prevent security exposure associated with the activity. Another aspect of the invention is directed to determining whether to continue the tiered adaptive mitigation actions and/or trigger a security proceed signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Carroll, Jeffrey Brian Bashore, Joel Filliben, Andrew DongHo Kim, Akhilendra Reddy Kotha, Pavan Kumar Reddy Kotlo, Ronnie Joe Morris, Jr., Dharmender Kumar Satija, Michael Shih, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Publication number: 20220292480
    Abstract: A system for event-based peer-to-peer resource transfers. The system may include a controller configured for tracking and confirming resource transfers, the controller being further configured to: generate a resource transfer for transferring a resource from a first user device to a second user device, where the resource transfer includes a conditional event for triggering a transfer of the resource, and where the conditional event is accepted by the first user device and the second user device; receive the resource from the first user device, where the resource is held separate from the first user device and the second user device; determine that the conditional event has been executed by at least one of the first user device and the second user device; and based on the determining that the conditional event has been executed, trigger the transfer of the resource to the second user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig D. Widmann, Eren Kursun
  • Publication number: 20220286476
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for cross-channel network security with tiered adaptive mitigation operations. In this regard, the invention is structured for dynamic detection of security events associated with network devices and resources, and triggering real-time mitigation operations across a plurality of resource channels. The invention provides a novel method for employing activity data to construct and implement mitigation actions for de-escalating authorization tiers that are adapted to the specific attributes of the activity data, in order to prevent security exposure associated with the activity. Another aspect of the invention is directed to determining whether to continue the tiered adaptive mitigation actions and/or trigger a security proceed signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Carroll, Jeffrey Brian Bashore, Joel Filliben, Andrew DongHo Kim, Akhilendra Reddy Kotha, Pavan Kumar Reddy Kotlo, Ronnie Joe Morris, JR., Dharmender Kumar Satija, Michael Shih, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11405385
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11379815
    Abstract: A system for event-based peer-to-peer resource transfers. The system comprising: a controller configured for tracking and confirming resource transfers, the controller being further configured to: generate a resource transfer for transferring a resource from a first user device to a second user device, wherein the resource transfer comprises a conditional event for triggering a transfer of the resource, and wherein the conditional event is accepted by the first user device and the second user device; receive the resource from the first user device, wherein the resource is held separate from the first user device and the second user device; determine that the conditional event has been executed by at least one of the first user device and the second user device; and based on the determining that the conditional event has been executed, trigger the transfer of the resource to the second user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig D. Widmann, Eren Kursun
  • Patent number: 11356441
    Abstract: A system and methods for alternate user communication routing are described. Unauthorized users are identified and alternate treatments are provided in order to deter unauthorized access and create opportunities for data collection. The use of a varied set of alternate treatments provides an enhanced view of unauthorized user behavior and an increased ability to track future unauthorized user actions by recording various user identity/communication characteristics specific to known unauthorized users. Alternate treatments may be provided randomly based on a set of alternate treatments previously provided to a specific user, or may be varied based on an identified group of unauthorized users presumed to be acting in concert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11336646
    Abstract: A system and methods for alternate user communication routing are described. Unauthorized users are identified and alternate treatments are provided in order to deter unauthorized access and create opportunities for data collection. The use of a varied set of alternate treatments provides an enhanced view of unauthorized user behavior and an increased ability to track future unauthorized user actions by recording various user identity/communication characteristics specific to known unauthorized users. Alternate treatments may be provided randomly based on a set of alternate treatments previously provided to a specific user, or may be varied based on an identified group of unauthorized users presumed to be acting in concert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11329978
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11310221
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11310222
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11297053
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Patent number: 11251958
    Abstract: A system for generating a hybrid token architecture for chaining authenticated interactions is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig D. Widmann, Eren Kursun
  • Publication number: 20210103909
    Abstract: A system for event-based peer-to-peer resource transfers. The system comprising: a controller configured for tracking and confirming resource transfers, the controller being further configured to: generate a resource transfer for transferring a resource from a first user device to a second user device, wherein the resource transfer comprises a conditional event for triggering a transfer of the resource, and wherein the conditional event is accepted by the first user device and the second user device; receive the resource from the first user device, wherein the resource is held separate from the first user device and the second user device; determine that the conditional event has been executed by at least one of the first user device and the second user device; and based on the determining that the conditional event has been executed, trigger the transfer of the resource to the second user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig D. Widmann, Eren Kursun
  • Patent number: 10972472
    Abstract: A system and method for providing an alternate treatment for an interaction with unauthorized users is provided. The system receives a request from a user to access information and further receives an authentication credential from the user, wherein the authentication credential is received from one or more user computer systems. The system determines that the user is an unauthorized user based on the authentication credential, and in response, provides an alternate treatment to the unauthorized user. Unauthorized user information is captured from the unauthorized user based on the alternate treatment; and used to generate a unique user identification profile for the unauthorized user. User profiles are further categorized for efficient application of additional alternate treatments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Publication number: 20210051015
    Abstract: A system for generating a hybrid token architecture for chaining authenticated interactions is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig D. Widmann, Eren Kursun
  • Publication number: 20200329030
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Publication number: 20200329043
    Abstract: A system and methods for alternate user communication routing are described. Unauthorized users are identified and alternate treatments are provided in order to deter unauthorized access and create opportunities for data collection. The use of a varied set of alternate treatments provides an enhanced view of unauthorized user behavior and an increased ability to track future unauthorized user actions by recording various user identity/communication characteristics specific to known unauthorized users. Alternate treatments may be provided randomly based on a set of alternate treatments previously provided to a specific user, or may be varied based on an identified group of unauthorized users presumed to be acting in concert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Publication number: 20200329027
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Publication number: 20200329028
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann
  • Publication number: 20200329029
    Abstract: The invention relates to alternate user communication routing for a one-time credential. When a user is determined to be an unauthorized user, the unauthorized user may be provided with an alternative one-time credential (e.g., one-time password, or the like) in response to the user trying to take an action (e.g., to access the organization systems in order to access information). When the unauthorized user tries to utilize the alternative one-time credential, the organization may identify the user as unauthorized and determine how to respond to the unauthorized user. In addition to the alternative one-time credential, one or more additional alternate treatments may be presented to the unauthorized user in order to identify, track, and/or prevent access by the unauthorized user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Dharmender Kumar Satija, Eren Kursun, Andrew DongHo Kim, Scott Anderson Sims, Craig D. Widmann