Patents by Inventor Donald H. Griffin

Donald H. Griffin 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: 10423956
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for authenticating identification of a customer during interaction with a company representative. Data is received and stored relating to the customer at a computer. The data includes one or more identification attributes associated with the customer and one or more authentication data attributes associated with the customer. An interaction is commenced between the customer and the company representative. Captured is one or more identification attributes and authentication data attributes relating to customer from the interaction between the customer and the company representative. The customer is identified by matching a captured identification attribute with a stored identification attribute. The customer is authenticated by matching a captured authentication data attribute with a like stored authentication data attribute associated with the identified customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Jason W. Lindley, Donald H. Griffin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10158760
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for enhancing interaction between a customer using a client computer and a customer service representative of a company using a workstation. A Web session is commenced on a Web site for the client computer of the customer, wherein the Web session includes displaying a first Web page to the customer. A telephonic interaction is commenced between the customer and the customer service representative and a split screen is displayed on the workstation. The split screen including the first Web page and a second Web page, wherein the second Web page is only viewable by the customer service representative. An application is caused to be moved from the second Web page to the first Web page for review and interaction by the customer via the client computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Guy R. Langley, Jason W. Lindley, Donald H. Griffin, Jr., Elizabeth Garretson, Ryan R. Barth, Francisco A. Duran, Ann C. Tarrillion, David W. Roberts
  • Patent number: 9904920
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for authenticating identification of a customer during interaction with a company representative. Data is received and stored relating to the customer at a computer. The data includes one or more identification attributes associated with the customer and one or more authentication data attributes associated with the customer. An interaction is commenced between the customer and the company representative. Captured is one or more identification attributes and authentication data attributes relating to customer from the interaction between the customer and the company representative. The customer is identified by matching a captured identification attribute with a stored identification attribute. The customer is authenticated by matching a captured authentication data attribute with a like stored authentication data attribute associated with the identified customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Jason W. Lindley, Donald H. Griffin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9774738
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for enhancing interaction between a customer using a client computer and a customer service representative of a company using a workstation. A Web session is commenced on a Web site for the client computer of the customer, wherein the Web session includes displaying a first Web page to the customer. A telephonic interaction is commenced between the customer and the customer service representative and a split screen is displayed on the workstation. The split screen including the first Web page and a second Web page, wherein the second Web page is only viewable by the customer service representative. An application is caused to be moved from the second Web page to the first Web page for review and interaction by the customer via the client computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Guy R. Langley, Jason W. Lindley, Donald H. Griffin, Jr., Elizabeth Garretson, Ryan R. Barth, Francisco A. Duran, Ann C. Tarrillion, David W. Roberts
  • Patent number: 9560204
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for authenticating identification of a customer during interaction with a company representative. Data is received and stored relating to the customer at a computer. The data includes one or more identification attributes associated with the customer and one or more authentication data attributes associated with the customer. An interaction is commenced between the customer and the company representative. Captured is one or more identification attributes and authentication data attributes relating to customer from the interaction between the customer and the company representative. The customer is identified by matching a captured identification attribute with a stored identification attribute. The customer is authenticated by matching a captured authentication data attribute with a like stored authentication data attribute associated with the identified customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Jason W. Lindley, Donald H. Griffin, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150073837
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to transfer a document. The systems and methods provide techniques to provide a secure system coupled to a network, relate a transaction identifier to a transaction, allow a third party access to the secure system to transfer an electronic copy of the document to the secure system and to associate the electronic copy of the document with the transaction identifier, and receive the electronic document file from the third party on the secure system. The transaction may relate to an insurance or financial transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: USAA
    Inventor: Donald H. Griffin, JR.
  • Patent number: 8712802
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods to transfer a document. The systems and methods provide techniques to provide a secure system coupled to a network, relate a transaction identifier to a transaction, allow a third party access to the secure system to transfer an electronic copy of the document to the secure system and to associate the electronic copy of the document with the transaction identifier, and receive the electronic document file from the third party on the secure system. The transaction may relate to an insurance or financial transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Donald H. Griffin, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6588345
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for improving the flowability of hygroscopic materials from a hopper wherein a desiccant containment device containing a desiccant material is located within a hopper that is used for transporting or storing granular or powdered bulk materials. The desiccant material captures moisture from the hopper atmosphere in order to promote the flowability of the bulk material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: United States Sugar Corporation
    Inventors: Edgar L. Aguirre, Donald H. Griffin, William A. Raiola, Derek Duplooy