Patents by Inventor David T. Frew

David T. Frew 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: 9898710
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item part are provided. A receiver device may electronically receive: an indication that a first mail item part of a mail item is a check; an indication that a second mail item part of a mail item is a payment coupon; and an indication that a third mail item part of a mail item is a message. A processor device may: route the first mail item part and the second mail item part to a first destination; and route the third mail item part to a second destination that corresponds to terms in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Patent number: 9679269
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item are provided. A conveyor in mechanical communication with a mail item registration station may include a processor for registering a first part of the mail item. The processor may: determine that: the first part is a payment part; and a second part that corresponds to the first part is exceptional; identify a destination that corresponds to the first part; and route the first part to the destination along with an indication corresponding to the missing second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Patent number: 9597714
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item part are provided. A receiver may receive an image of the mail item part. A processor may decompose a segment of the mail item part into a string vector; quantify a first closeness between the string vector and a first library vector that corresponds to a first mail item part destination; and quantify a second closeness between the string vector and a second library vector that corresponds to a second mail item part destination; and link to the image routing information to route the mail item part to that of the first and second mail item part destinations that corresponds to the greatest of the first and second closeness. A transmitter may transmit the image to that of the first and second mail item part destinations that corresponds to the greatest of the first and second closeness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Patent number: 9466044
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item are provided. The apparatus may include a processor device; and machine readable memory. The processor device may be configured to: assign a unique destination identifier to an organizational entity; aggregate into an aggregate documents that were addressed to the entity and received by the entity; and store in the machine readable memory the unique destination identifier and a library that includes unique terms in the aggregate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Patent number: 9390393
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing mail items to different destinations. A driven mail conveyor may receive: a first mail item that includes a paper envelope displaying in an addressee segment an institution name and institution address information, the first mail item including a first part; and a second mail item that includes a paper envelope displaying in the addressee segment the institution name and the institution address information and no other institution address information, the second mail item including a second part. A processor may electronically route, based on a first text string vector of the first part, the first mail item to a first mail item destination in the institution; and, based on a second text string vector of the second part, the second mail item to a second mail item destination in the institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Patent number: 9299069
    Abstract: Apparatus for electronically notifying an individual of an incomplete transaction associated with a received correspondence item is provided. The apparatus may include a receiver for receiving a single paper correspondence item associated with a first correspondence. The apparatus may include a processor for deriving a digital image from the paper correspondence item. The processor may be configured to determine, based on the derived digital image, whether the correspondence item is a paper check. In response to the determination of the correspondence item as a paper check, the processor may be further configured to use a real-time notification channel to notify the individual of receipt of the paper check. The notification may be based, at least in part, on the identification of the individual. The processor may be further configured to use the real-time notification channel to present at least one option for identification of an account to which the check should be applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, Theresa M. Brennan, Jr., Tessa R. Cooke, Lawrence E. Fouts, David T. Frew, Dewayne A. Furr, John B. Hall, Michele N. Hanshew, Nidhi Pinjani, James K. Benton
  • Patent number: 9212007
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for applying a mailing label are provided. The apparatus may include a mail receipt conveyor; a mail registration station that is configured to receive from the mail receipt conveyor a mail item that includes on an exterior surface of an envelope a printed message indicating that a customer name appearing on the mail item does not correspond to an address on the mail item; an imaging device that is configured to capture a delivery error segment of the surface; a processor device that is configured to identify an electronic mail address that corresponds to a customer name in the addressee segment of the surface; and a transmitter device that is configured to transmit to the email address an electronic form for electronically receiving a different address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Patent number: 9204298
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a memory operable to store a user account identifier associated with a user account and a mobile device identifier associated with a mobile device. The memory is also operable to store a first user credential and a second user credential, the second user credential, wherein the second user credential comprises user input data captured by a sensor. The system includes a network interface operable to receive a request to authenticate a requesting user. The system also includes a processor operable to determine information included in the request to facilitate authentication of the requesting user and whether the information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account. The processor is further operable to authenticate the requesting user if the request is associated with the user account and information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Frew, Mark D. Zanzot, Tony England, Lisa Gibson
  • Publication number: 20140351159
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing mail items to different destinations. A driven mail conveyor may receive: a first mail item that includes a paper envelope displaying in an addressee segment an institution name and institution address information, the first mail item including a first part; and a second mail item that includes a paper envelope displaying in the addressee segment the institution name and the institution address information and no other institution address information, the second mail item including a second part. A processor may electronically route, based on a first text string vector of the first part, the first mail item to a first mail item destination in the institution; and, based on a second text string vector of the second part, the second mail item to a second mail item destination in the institution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Publication number: 20140351161
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item are provided. A conveyor in mechanical communication with a mail item registration station may include a processor for registering a first part of the mail item. The processor may: determine that: the first part is a payment part; and a second part that corresponds to the first part is exceptional; identify a destination that corresponds to the first part; and route the first part to the destination along with an indication corresponding to the missing second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Publication number: 20140350718
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for applying a mailing label are provided. The apparatus may include a mail receipt conveyor; a mail registration station that is configured to receive from the mail receipt conveyor a mail item that includes on an exterior surface of an envelope a printed message indicating that a customer name appearing on the mail item does not correspond to an address on the mail item; an imaging device that is configured to capture a delivery error segment of the surface; a processor device that is configured to identify an electronic mail address that corresponds to a customer name in the addressee segment of the surface; and a transmitter device that is configured to transmit to the email address an electronic form for electronically receiving a different address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Publication number: 20140346096
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item part are provided. A receiver may receive an image of the mail item part. A processor may decompose a segment of the mail item part into a string vector; quantify a first closeness between the string vector and a first library vector that corresponds to a first mail item part destination; and quantify a second closeness between the string vector and a second library vector that corresponds to a second mail item part destination; and link to the image routing information to route the mail item part to that of the first and second mail item part destinations that corresponds to the greatest of the first and second closeness. A transmitter may transmit the image to that of the first and second mail item part destinations that corresponds to the greatest of the first and second closeness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Publication number: 20140351158
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item are provided. The apparatus may include a processor device; and machine readable memory. The processor device may be configured to: assign a unique destination identifier to an organizational entity; aggregate into an aggregate documents that were addressed to the entity and received by the entity; and store in the machine readable memory the unique destination identifier and a library that includes unique terms in the aggregate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Publication number: 20140351160
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, media and code for routing a mail item part are provided. A receiver device may electronically receive: an indication that a first mail item part of a mail item is a check; an indication that a second mail item part of a mail item is a payment coupon; and an indication that a third mail item part of a mail item is a message. A processor device may: route the first mail item part and the second mail item part to a first destination; and route the third mail item part to a second destination that corresponds to terms in the message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, David T. Frew, John B. Hall, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Publication number: 20140330708
    Abstract: Apparatus for electronically notifying an individual of an incomplete transaction associated with a received correspondence item is provided. The apparatus may include a receiver for receiving a single paper correspondence item associated with a first correspondence. The apparatus may include a processor for deriving a digital image from the paper correspondence item. The processor may be configured to determine, based on the derived digital image, whether the correspondence item is a paper check. In response to the determination of the correspondence item as a paper check, the processor may be further configured to use a real-time notification channel to notify the individual of receipt of the paper check. The notification may be based, at least in part, on the identification of the individual. The processor may be further configured to use the real-time notification channel to present at least one option for identification of an account to which the check should be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, Tessa R. Cooke, David T. Frew, Joel Weiss
  • Publication number: 20140330715
    Abstract: Apparatus for electronically notifying an individual of an incomplete transaction associated with a received correspondence item is provided. The apparatus may include a receiver for receiving a single paper correspondence item associated with a first correspondence. The apparatus may include a processor for deriving a digital image from the paper correspondence item. The processor may be configured to determine, based on the derived digital image, whether the correspondence item is a paper check. In response to the determination of the correspondence item as a paper check, the processor may be further configured to use a real-time notification channel to notify the individual of receipt of the paper check. The notification may be based, at least in part, on the identification of the individual. The processor may be further configured to use the real-time notification channel to present at least one option for identification of an account to which the check should be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, Theresa M. Brennan, JR., Tessa R. Cooke, Lawrence E. Fouts, David T. Frew, Dewayne A. Furr, John B. Hall, Michele N. Hanshew, Nidhi Pinjani, James K. Benton
  • Publication number: 20140330714
    Abstract: Apparatus for electronically notifying an individual of an incomplete transaction associated with a received correspondence item is provided. The apparatus may include a receiver for receiving a single paper correspondence item associated with a first correspondence. The apparatus may include a processor for deriving a digital image from the paper correspondence item. The processor may be configured to determine, based on the derived digital image, whether the correspondence item is a paper check. In response to the determination of the correspondence item as a paper check, the processor may be further configured to use a real-time notification channel to notify the individual of receipt of the paper check. The notification may be based, at least in part, on the identification of the individual. The processor may be further configured to use the real-time notification channel to present at least one option for identification of an account to which the check should be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Mark D. Felse, Theresa M. Brennan, JR., Tessa R. Cooke, Lawrence E. Fouts, David T. Frew, Dewayne A. Furr, John B. Hall, Michele N. Hanshew, Nidhi Pinjani
  • Publication number: 20140330716
    Abstract: Apparatus for electronically notifying an individual of an incomplete transaction associated with a received correspondence item is provided. The apparatus may include a receiver for receiving a single paper correspondence item associated with a first correspondence. The apparatus may include a processor for deriving a digital image from the paper correspondence item. The processor may be configured to determine, based on the derived digital image, whether the correspondence item is a paper check. In response to the determination of the correspondence item as a paper check, the processor may be further configured to use a real-time notification channel to notify the individual of receipt of the paper check. The notification may be based, at least in part, on the identification of the individual. The processor may be further configured to use the real-time notification channel to present at least one option for identification of an account to which the check should be applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Frew, Tessa R. Cooke
  • Patent number: 8433288
    Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, a system includes a memory operable to store a user account identifier associated with a user account and store a mobile device identifier associated with a mobile device. The memory is also operable to store a first user credential and store a second user credential, the second user credential, wherein the second user credential comprises a peripheral device identifier. The system includes a network interface operable to receive a request to authenticate a requesting user. The system also includes a processor operable to determine information included in the request to facilitate authentication of the requesting user and whether the information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account. The processor is further operable to authenticate the requesting user if the request is associated with the user account and information included in the request matches the information associated with the user account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: David T. Frew, Mark D. Zanzot, Tony England, Lisa Gibson
  • Publication number: 20130103583
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus may include a memory and a processor. The memory may be operable to store a cash account associated with a cash value and a user. The processor may be operable to receive a request from the user to pay an amount from the cash account. The processor may determine, in response to the request, whether the amount exceeds the cash value associated with the cash account. The processor may then decrease the cash value associated with the cash account by the amount if the amount does not exceed the cash value of the cash account. The processor may then send a notification that includes the decreased cash value associated with the cash account. The apparatus may be associated with an enterprise and the enterprise may exclusively process the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: James G. Ronca, David T. Frew, Tony England, Lisa Gibson, Christopher R. Griggs