Patents by Inventor Elbert Lee Whitler
Elbert Lee Whitler 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).
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Patent number: 10467612Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a surcharge yield are provided. A surcharge behavior may be monitored during a time period. A change in a first performance metric may be monitored during the time period. A change in a second performance metric may be monitored during the time period. A relationship between the surcharge behavior, the change in the first performance metric and the change in the second performance metric may be determined. The surcharge yield may be determined based on the relationship. Apparatus and methods for adjusting a transaction cost recovery amount are provided. A rate of change in a transaction volume may be monitored. The transaction volume may be associated with a merchant location. When a threshold rate of change is detected the transaction cost recovery amount may be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Murphy, Elbert Lee Whitler
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Patent number: 9595036Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for exceeding account thresholds via a mobile device. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an excess threshold amount as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting the holder to consent to the excess threshold amount via the mobile device, where the holder is associated with the mobile device; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the excess threshold amount; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Tamara S. Kingston, John Franklin Tuders, Ross Matthew Feldman, Marc Lance Warshawsky, Erik Stephen Ross, Elbert Lee Whitler, Mark D. Zanzot, Ketil Bjugan, Scott Mastbrook, William Sydney Ivey, Mark Allan Nelson, Brenda Lisbeth Smyth, Doris Maria Garrett, Jonathan H. Tucker, Catherine Stokes Pullen, Paul Ronald DeKoster
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Patent number: 9595035Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for exceeding account thresholds via a transaction machine. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an exceeded threshold as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting, via the transaction machine, the holder to consent to the exceeded threshold; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the exceeded threshold; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Tamara S. Kingston, John Franklin Tuders, Ross Matthew Feldman, Marc Lance Warshawsky, Erik Stephen Ross, Elbert Lee Whitler, Mark D. Zanzot, Ketil Bjugan, Scott Mastbrook, William Sydney Ivey, Mark Allan Nelson, Brenda Lisbeth Smyth, Doris Maria Garrett, Jonathan H. Tucker, Catherine Stokes Pullen, Paul Ronald DeKoster
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Patent number: 9508076Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a service for account with unavailable funds or credit using a passcode for the account with unavailable funds or credit For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will exceed available funds or credit as a result of the transaction; (c) receiving a passcode for the account with unavailable funds or credit associated with the account; and (d) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the passcode for the account with unavailable funds or credit.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Tamara S. Kingston, Willard Andrew Barr, Doris Maria Garrett, Mark Allan Nelson, Jonathan H. Tucker, John Franklin Tuders, Elbert Lee Whitler, Paul Ronald DeKoster
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Patent number: 9262756Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for adjusting a transaction cost and/or a transaction cost recovery amount. The adjusting may be based on a comparison of historical usage of a first payment instrument relative to use of a second payment instrument. Usage of the first or second payment instruments may be correlated to imposition of the transaction cost recovery amount. The adjusting may be based on determining a convenience fee and/or a transaction cost recovery amount for a funds transfer. The adjusting may be based on identifying a purchasing behavior. The purchasing behavior may include terminated or reduced spending, relative to historical spending, at a location that imposes a transaction cost recovery amount. The purchasing behavior may include identifying current payment instrument use at a location that imposes a transaction cost recovery amount.Type: GrantFiled: January 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventor: Elbert Lee Whitler
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Patent number: 9047640Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an account exceeding available funds or credit service involving an account exceeding available funds or credit magnetic stripe.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Tamara S. Kingston, Willard Andrew Barr, Doris Maria Garrett, Mark Allan Nelson, Jonathan H. Tucker, John Franklin Tuders, Elbert Lee Whitler, Paul Ronald DeKoster
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Publication number: 20150149348Abstract: Methods and apparatus may include a calculator for use in determination of a cost of acceptance associated with a purchase and/or group of purchases. The calculator may determine one or more surcharge attributes based on input provided by a transaction participant and one or more transaction fee rules. Apparatus and methods may include a device for dynamically adjusting the transaction cost based on a change in a surcharge attribute. Apparatus and methods may include determining a transaction cost by obtaining authorization services from one interchange provider and final settlement with a second interchange provider. Apparatus and methods may implement a secondary market for trading bundled transactions associated with specified surcharge attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Inventors: Matthew D. Murphy, Elbert Lee Whitler
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Publication number: 20140279507Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a customer driven security suite are provided. The system may process a banking activity. The system may receive an account parameter from a customer. The system receive customer information corresponding to a banking activity. The system may determine whether the customer information is anomalous. The system may flag the banking activity with a first value if: (1) the information is anomalous and the account parameter overrides the anomalous information; or (2) the information is not anomalous and the account parameter does not override the information. The system may flag the banking activity with a second value if: (1) the information is not anomalous and the parameter is configured to prevent the activity when the parameter corresponds to the information, and the parameter corresponds to the information; or (2) the information is anomalous and the parameter does not override the anomalous information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Elbert Lee Whitler, Lisa Gibson, JR., Lianne G. Hebblewaite, Eileen D. Bridges
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Publication number: 20140188705Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for adjusting a transaction cost and/or a transaction cost recovery amount. The adjusting may be based on a comparison of historical usage of a first payment instrument relative to use of a second payment instrument. Usage of the first or second payment instruments may be correlated to imposition of the transaction cost recovery amount. The adjusting may be based on determining a convenience fee and/or a transaction cost recovery amount for a funds transfer. The adjusting may be based on identifying a purchasing behavior. The purchasing behavior may include terminated or reduced spending, relative to historical spending, at a location that imposes a transaction cost recovery amount. The purchasing behavior may include identifying current payment instrument use at a location that imposes a transaction cost recovery amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Elbert Lee Whitler, William S. Ivey
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Publication number: 20140188642Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for adjusting a transaction cost and/or a transaction cost recovery amount. The adjusting may be based on a comparison of historical usage of a first payment instrument relative to use of a second payment instrument. Usage of the first or second payment instruments may be correlated to imposition of the transaction cost recovery amount. The adjusting may be based on determining a convenience fee and/or a transaction cost recovery amount for a funds transfer. The adjusting may be based on identifying a purchasing behavior. The purchasing behavior may include terminated or reduced spending, relative to historical spending, at a location that imposes a transaction cost recovery amount. The purchasing behavior may include identifying current payment instrument use at a location that imposes a transaction cost recovery amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventor: Elbert Lee Whitler
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Publication number: 20140143135Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a surcharge yield are provided. A surcharge behavior may be monitored during a time period. A change in a first performance metric may be monitored during the time period. A change in a second performance metric may be monitored during the time period. A relationship between the surcharge behavior, the change in the first performance metric and the change in the second performance metric may be determined. The surcharge yield may be determined based on the relationship. Apparatus and methods for adjusting a transaction cost recovery amount are provided. A rate of change in a transaction volume may be monitored. The transaction volume may be associated with a merchant location. When a threshold rate of change is detected the transaction cost recovery amount may be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew D. Murphy, Elbert Lee Whitler
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Publication number: 20140143024Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a surcharge yield are provided. A surcharge behavior may be monitored during a time period. A change in a first performance metric may be monitored during the time period. A change in a second performance metric may be monitored during the time period. A relationship between the surcharge behavior, the change in the first performance metric and the change in the second performance metric may be determined. The surcharge yield may be determined based on the relationship. Apparatus and methods for adjusting a transaction cost recovery amount are provided. A rate of change in a transaction volume may be monitored. The transaction volume may be associated with a merchant location. When a threshold rate of change is detected the transaction cost recovery amount may be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventor: Elbert Lee Whitler
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Publication number: 20140129443Abstract: Methods and apparatus may include a calculator for use in determination of a cost of acceptance associated with a purchase and/or group of purchases. The calculator may determine one or more surcharge attributes based on input provided by a transaction participant and one or more transaction fee rules. Apparatus and methods may include a device for dynamically adjusting the transaction cost based on a change in a surcharge attribute. Apparatus and methods may include determining a transaction cost by obtaining authorization services from one interchange provider and final settlement with a second interchange provider. Apparatus and methods may implement a secondary market for trading bundled transactions associated with specified surcharge attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventor: Elbert Lee Whitler
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Publication number: 20140129424Abstract: Methods and apparatus may include a calculator for use in determination of a cost of acceptance associated with a purchase and/or group of purchases. The calculator may determine one or more surcharge attributes based on input provided by a transaction participant and one or more transaction fee rules. Apparatus and methods may include a device for dynamically adjusting the transaction cost based on a change in a surcharge attribute. Apparatus and methods may include determining a transaction cost by obtaining authorization services from one interchange provider and final settlement with a second interchange provider. Apparatus and methods may implement a secondary market for trading bundled transactions associated with specified surcharge attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Matthew D. Murphy, Elbert Lee Whitler
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Publication number: 20140129423Abstract: Methods and apparatus may include a calculator for use in determination of a cost of acceptance associated with a purchase and/or group of purchases. The calculator may determine one or more surcharge attributes based on input provided by a transaction participant and one or more transaction fee rules. Apparatus and methods may include a device for dynamically adjusting the transaction cost based on a change in a surcharge attribute. Apparatus and methods may include determining a transaction cost by obtaining authorization services from one interchange provider and final settlement with a second interchange provider. Apparatus and methods may implement a secondary market for trading bundled transactions associated with specified surcharge attributes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Murphy, Elbert Lee Whitler
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Patent number: 8712855Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a transaction cost recovery amount are provided. The transaction cost recovery amount may be determined for each of a plurality of locations. The locations may include point-of-sale terminals and/or checkout lanes. The transaction cost recovery amount may be determined based on Merchant Category Code (“MCC”) information. When a customer leaves a first location associated with a first MCC, the customer may be informed of a transaction cost recovery amount at a second location. The second location may be associated with a second MCC. The transaction cost recovery amount may be determined based on a product inventory. The transaction cost recovery amount may be imposed to maintain an inventory level above a critical level. The transaction cost recovery amount may be based on a decrease and/or increase in an inventory level.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Scott A. Weigman, Elbert Lee Whitler
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Patent number: 8706554Abstract: Apparatus and methods for determining a transaction cost recovery amount are provided. The transaction cost recovery amount may be determined for each of a plurality of locations. The locations may include point-of-sale terminals and/or checkout lanes. The transaction cost recovery amount may be determined based on Merchant Category Code (“MCC”) information. When a customer leaves a first location associated with a first MCC, the customer may be informed of a transaction cost recovery amount at a second location. The second location may be associated with a second MCC. The transaction cost recovery amount may be determined based on a product inventory. The transaction cost recovery amount may be imposed to maintain an inventory level above a critical level. The transaction cost recovery amount may be based on a decrease and/or increase in an inventory level.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventor: Elbert Lee Whitler
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Patent number: 8560393Abstract: Apparatus and methods for providing transaction fee information to a customer. The apparatus and methods may provide to a customer at a merchant point of sale terminal information regarding a transaction fee. The transaction may be based on the customer's credit card or other purchasing instrument. The transaction fee may be imposed by an issuer of the credit card. The merchant may be required to pay the fee. The point of sale terminal may be configured to provide an opportunity for the customer to decide, based on the transaction fee, whether to continue the transaction or obtain information about fees associated with other credit cards.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Giordano, Elbert Lee Whitler, Herbert M. Fellman
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Publication number: 20130041821Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing a fraud messaging service. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, and where the account is held by an account holder; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the transaction has triggered a fraud rule; (c) prompting, via a mobile device, the holder to consent to the transaction, where the mobile device is associated with the holder, and where the prompting the holder is based at least partially on the determining that the transaction has triggered the fraud rule; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the transaction; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Tamara S. Kingston, Elbert Lee Whitler, John Franklin Tuders, Willard Andrew Barr
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Publication number: 20120066126Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for providing an overage service via a transaction machine. For example, in some embodiments, a method is provided that includes: (a) receiving transaction information associated with a transaction, where the transaction involves an account, a transaction machine, and a holder of the account; (b) determining, based at least partially on the transaction information, that the account will incur an overage as a result of the transaction; (c) prompting, via the transaction machine, the holder to consent to the overage; (d) receiving the holder's consent to the overage; and (e) authorizing the transaction based at least partially on the receiving the holder's consent.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Tamara S. Kingston, John Franklin Tuders, Ross Matthew Feldman, Marc Lance Warshawsky, Erik Stephen Ross, Elbert Lee Whitler, Mark D. Zanzot, Ketil Bjugan, Scott Mastbrook, William Sydney Ivey, Mark Allan Nelson, Brenda Lisbeth Smyth, Doris Maria Garrett, Jonathan H. Tucker, Catherine Stokes Pullen, Paul Ronald DeKoster