Patents by Inventor David J. Smiddy

David J. Smiddy 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: 11778117
    Abstract: An intelligent scanner device configured to facilitate improved accuracy for storage of scanned documentation. The scanner device may include an image processor, an identification engine, and a metadata engine. The scanner device may utilize artificial intelligence processes to generate metadata information to be stored with scanned documents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Smiddy, Mousumi Chatterjee, James Alexander, Himanshu Goyal
  • Publication number: 20210216585
    Abstract: An intelligent scanner device configured to facilitate improved accuracy for storage of scanned documentation. The scanner device may include an image processor, an identification engine, and a metadata engine. The scanner device may utilize artificial intelligence processes to generate metadata information to be stored with scanned documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: David J. Smiddy, Mousumi Chatterjee, James Alexander, Himanshu Goyal
  • Patent number: 11044254
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for allowing the changing of security values and consent data is provided. The security values allow for dynamically changing the security level and ease of access associated with performing specific transactions on specific accounts. The consent data may be pushed or pulled and when stored, may be used for future transactions, of both the same or a different type. The changing of security levels and consent data may be accomplished over the internet using mobile devices over both secure and non-secure networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Patent number: 10853789
    Abstract: A method for enhancing customer authentication and consent for finalizing an offer to a customer of a product and/or a service is provided. The method may include using a first receiver to receive an authentication request from an initiator. The authentication request may include a customer name and a customer phone number. The method may also include using a first processor to generate a pin number and transmit the pin number to the customer phone number. The pin number may include an identifier associated with the product and/or service. The method may further include using a second receiver, included in a mobile phone, to receive the pin number, and using a second processor, included on the mobile phone, to authenticate the pin number. The authentication may include verifying a match between the customer phone number and a mobile phone number associated with the mobile phone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, Fnu Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Patent number: 10747858
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to harden digital consents. The system uses an evaluation of geographic locations, transaction times, and device identities to control the upload of consent data. Evaluations occur using numerous techniques including MAC address evaluation, IP address evaluation, meta-data evaluation, and physical location of restricted equipment such as ATMs and kiosks. Reliability of consent data entered into the system may be enhanced by strictly evaluating geographic locations, transaction times, and/or device identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, F N U Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Patent number: 10733273
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to harden digital consents. The system uses an evaluation of geographic locations, transaction times, and device identities to control the upload of consent data. Evaluations occur using numerous techniques including MAC address evaluation, IP address evaluation, meta-data evaluation, and physical location of restricted equipment such as ATMs and kiosks. Reliability of consent data entered into the system may be enhanced by strictly evaluating geographic locations, transaction times, and/or device identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, F N U Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Patent number: 10728760
    Abstract: Systems and methods leverage metadata to pin a digital consent to a particular customer. Metadata may include any information known about the customer. The systems and methods correlate the metadata with metadata gathered during the consent process. Metadata gathered during the consent process may include mobile phone profiles, biometrics, social-media attributes, etc. The systems and methods may utilize metadata to authenticate contemporaneously with obtaining consent. A browser-based tool may enable customers to use their mobile device to “sign” for their consent by clicking yes/no or other electronic selection. Such a tool may tie a customer's “consent” to their respective Party ID. This enables and preserves an after-the-fact record the customer has received, and consented to, the proper disclosures. The customer may receive a one-time authorization code transmitted to their mobile device which they enter into the website to ensure that this is truly their device while they provide consent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, Fnu Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20200213308
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for allowing the changing of security values and consent data is provided. The security values allow for dynamically changing the security level and ease of access associated with performing specific transactions on specific accounts. The consent data may be pushed or pulled and when stored, may be used for future transactions, of both the same or a different type. The changing of security levels and consent data may be accomplished over the internet using mobile devices over both secure and non-secure networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Patent number: 10567380
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for allowing the changing of security values and consent data is provided. The security values allow for dynamically changing the security level and ease of access associated with performing specific transactions on specific accounts. The consent data may be pushed or pulled and when stored, may be used for future transactions, of both the same or a different type. The changing of security levels and consent data may be accomplished over the internet using mobile devices over both secure and non-secure networks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20200012767
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to harden digital consents. The system uses an evaluation of geographic locations, transaction times, and device identities to control the upload of consent data. Evaluations occur using numerous techniques including MAC address evaluation, IP address evaluation, meta-data evaluation, and physical location of restricted equipment such as ATMs and kiosks. Reliability of consent data entered into the system may be enhanced by strictly evaluating geographic locations, transaction times, and/or device identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20200012768
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to harden digital consents. The system uses an evaluation of geographic locations, transaction times, and device identities to control the upload of consent data. Evaluations occur using numerous techniques including MAC address evaluation, IP address evaluation, meta-data evaluation, and physical location of restricted equipment such as ATMs and kiosks. Reliability of consent data entered into the system may be enhanced by strictly evaluating geographic locations, transaction times, and/or device identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Patent number: 10417401
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to harden digital consents. The system uses an evaluation of geographic locations, transaction times, and device identities to control the upload of consent data. Evaluations occur using numerous techniques including MAC address evaluation, IP address evaluation, meta-data evaluation, and physical location of restricted equipment such as ATMs and kiosks. Reliability of consent data entered into the system may be enhanced by strictly evaluating geographic locations, transaction times, and/or device identities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, Fnu Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20190034602
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a system to harden digital consents. The system uses an evaluation of geographic locations, transaction times, and device identities to control the upload of consent data. Evaluations occur using numerous techniques including MAC address evaluation, IP address evaluation, meta-data evaluation, and physical location of restricted equipment such as ATMs and kiosks. Reliability of consent data entered into the system may be enhanced by strictly evaluating geographic locations, transaction times, and/or device identities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20190014111
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for allowing the changing of security values and consent data is provided. The security values allow for dynamically changing the security level and ease of access associated with performing specific transactions on specific accounts. The consent data may be pushed or pulled and when stored, may be used for future transactions, of both the same or a different type. The changing of security levels and consent data may be accomplished over the internet using mobile devices over both secure and non-secure networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20190012653
    Abstract: A method for enhancing customer authentication and consent for finalizing an offer to a customer of a product and/or a service is provided. The method may include using a first receiver to receive an authentication request from an initiator. The authentication request may include a customer name and a customer phone number. The method may also include using a first processor to generate a pin number and transmit the pin number to the customer phone number. The pin number may include an identifier associated with the product and/or service. The method may further include using a second receiver, included in a mobile phone, to receive the pin number, and using a second processor, included on the mobile phone, to authenticate the pin number. The authentication may include verifying a match between the customer phone number and a mobile phone number associated with the mobile phone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20190014468
    Abstract: Systems and methods leverage metadata to pin a digital consent to a particular customer. Metadata may include any information known about the customer. The systems and methods correlate the metadata with metadata gathered during the consent process. Metadata gathered during the consent process may include mobile phone profiles, biometrics, social-media attributes, etc. The systems and methods may utilize metadata to authenticate contemporaneously with obtaining consent. A browser-based tool may enable customers to use their mobile device to “sign” for their consent by clicking yes/no or other electronic selection. Such a tool may tie a customer's “consent” to their respective Party ID. This enables and preserves an after-the-fact record the customer has received, and consented to, the proper disclosures. The customer may receive a one-time authorization code transmitted to their mobile device which they enter into the website to ensure that this is truly their device while they provide consent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, FNU Sidharth, Stephen T. Shannon, James Alexander
  • Publication number: 20190012751
    Abstract: Methods for receiving and documenting real-time, electronically-executed consent is provided. Methods may include initiating a human contact session between a first human entity and a second human entity. Methods may include transmitting a first request from a mobile device associated with the first human entity to a communications hub. The communications hub may transmit electronic documents and one or more electronic consent mechanisms to a mobile device associated with the second entity. The second entity may review the electronic documents and consent and/or agree to the information and/or requirements included in the electronic documents using one or more of the electronic consent mechanisms. Upon receipt of the consent and/or agreement at the communications hub, the communications hub may transmit an electronic notification of the received consent and/or agreement to the first human entity. The first human entity may continue the human contact session upon receipt of the agreement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Elizabeth S. Votaw, David J. Smiddy, Fnu Sidharth, James Alexander