Patents by Inventor Eric Han Kai Chang

Eric Han Kai Chang 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).

  • Publication number: 20240095715
    Abstract: Systems and methods for activating and using dynamic cards are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for activating a dynamic transaction instrument may include: (1) receiving, from an electronic device, an identification of an inactive financial instrument to activate; (2) receiving, from the electronic device, at least one parameter that restricts the use of the inactive financial instrument after it is activated; and (3) activating the inactive financial instrument subject to the at least one parameter by associating, at a backend, an account with the inactive financial instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: James P. WHITE, III, Eric Han Kai CHANG, Howard SPECTOR, William F. MANN, III
  • Patent number: 11922400
    Abstract: Systems and methods for activating and using dynamic cards are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a method for activating a dynamic transaction instrument may include: (1) receiving, from an electronic device, an identification of an inactive financial instrument to activate; (2) receiving, from the electronic device, at least one parameter that restricts the use of the inactive financial instrument after it is activated; and (3) activating the inactive financial instrument subject to the at least one parameter by associating, at a backend, an account with the inactive financial instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: James P. White, III, Eric Han Kai Chang, Howard Spector, William F Mann, III
  • Patent number: 11922354
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the efficiency of an organization by analyzing data feeds from various applications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor a method for measuring efficiency may include: (1) receiving, from an enterprise software program, raw data related to an entity's performance; (2) calculating a plurality of efficiency metrics based on the raw data; (3) identifying a recommended action based on one of the efficiency metrics; and (4) automatically implementing the recommended action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Shawn Wesley Alexander, Daniel D. McQuiston, Eric Han Kai Chang, James P. White, III, Erin Michelle Perry
  • Patent number: 11663656
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method that implements a customer account automation framework. A mobile device or system comprises: a memory that accesses customer profile data, customer transaction data and payment rules data; and a computer processor, coupled to the memory, programmed to: identify one or more rules, each rule comprising an event and an action, wherein the one or more rules comprise one of: notification, confirmation and automation and an associated device; receive one or more rule suggestions automatically generated based on customer behavior and transaction data; receive one or more sponsored rule suggestions automatically generated based on sponsor data; accept at least one suggested rule, wherein the suggested rule comprises a corresponding event and a corresponding action; detect an occurrence of the event; and automatically perform the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: James P. White, III, Eric Han Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 11514914
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an intelligent virtual assistant for meetings are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for an intelligent virtual assistant for meeting may include a server comprising at least one computer processor executing a virtual assistant computer program; a communication server in communication with the server; and a plurality of communication devices in communication with the server and the communication server, wherein the communication server facilitates an electronic meeting with a plurality of attendees via the plurality of communication devices. The virtual assistant may receive at least an audio feed and a video feed of the electronic meeting in real-time, may transcribe the audio feed using a speech-recognition algorithm, may provide the transcription to at least one of the plurality of attendees, may receive an edited transcription, and may update the speech recognition algorithm based on the edited transcription.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Daniel D McQuiston, Aarti Narayanan, Dave Burrells, Simon Burke, Jan S Dabrowski, Rhys Dawes, Charlotte Knight, Libby Kent, Sandeep Koul, Uday Pant, Tony M Nazarowski, Aditi Vaidya, Ayush Kumar Bilala, Charanjith Allaparambil Chandran, Prayag Godha, Nikhil Kotikanikadanam Madhusudhan, Chitra Pillai Sundaribai, Aditya Anil Upadhyay, Eric Han Kai Chang, Stefan Cristian Bardasu, Erin Michelle Perry, Saifuddin Merchant, James P White, III
  • Patent number: 11436586
    Abstract: Systems and methods for account agnostic transaction routing are disclosed. According to one embodiment, in an information processing device comprising at least one computer processor, a method for account agnostic transaction routing may include: (1) receiving an identifier for a first financial instrument for a transaction being conducted at a point of transaction; (2) retrieving a plurality of financial instruments associated with the identifier, the plurality of financial instruments comprising the first financial instrument; (3) retrieving at least one transaction routing rule associated with the plurality of financial instruments, the transaction routing rule specifying a condition for using one of the plurality of financial instruments; (4) identifying one of the plurality of financial instruments for conducting the transaction based on the transaction and the transaction routing rule; and (5) settling the transaction with the identified financial instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: James P. White, III, Eric Han Kai Chang, Howard Spector, William F. Mann, III
  • Patent number: 11403313
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing dynamic visualization of application and infrastructure components are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a system for providing dynamic visualization of application and infrastructure components may include: (1) receiving, at an interface and from a requestor, a request for information about an application or infrastructure; (2) querying one or more systems of record or a data cache containing data from the one or more systems of record for data about the application or infrastructure components within the infrastructure; (3) formatting the data received from the one or more systems of record or the data cache according to a data definition; (4) identifying relational links between the applications and the infrastructure components in the formatted data; and (5) graphically rendering the formatted data and relational links in a plurality of interactive levels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Matthew E. Duncan, Robert S. Newnam, Richard A. Hall, Eric Han Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 11315107
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically enabling and disabling a purchase card based on predetermined preferences set by a cardholder are provided. The systems and methods enable users to set preferences in advance, and then automatically determine whether to accept or decline a transaction based on the preset preferences. The systems and methods may also implement a learning algorithm to develop preferences based on historical cardholder behavior.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Nicholas Fisher, Dipak K. Mukhopadhyay, Howard Abramowitz, Gabriella M. Tolotta, Priyanka Malkoti, Noor Shadid, Edward Zlatsen, James P. White, III, John L. Oliver, III, Eric Han Kai Chang, Sudheer K. Vankadara
  • Publication number: 20220108389
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method that implements a customer account automation framework. A mobile device or system comprises: a memory that accesses customer profile data, customer transaction data and payment rules data; and a computer processor, coupled to the memory, programmed to: identify one or more rules, each rule comprising an event and an action, wherein the one or more rules comprise one of: notification, confirmation and automation and an associated device; receive one or more rule suggestions automatically generated based on customer behavior and transaction data; receive one or more sponsored rule suggestions automatically generated based on sponsor data; accept at least one suggested rule, wherein the suggested rule comprises a corresponding event and a corresponding action; detect an occurrence of the event; and automatically perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: James P. WHITE, III, Eric Han Kai CHANG
  • Patent number: 11232515
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system that implements a customer account automation framework. A mobile device or system comprises: a memory that accesses customer profile data, customer transaction data and payment rules data; and a computer processor, coupled to the memory, programmed to: identify one or more rules, each rule comprising an event and an action, wherein the one or more rules comprise one of: notification, confirmation and automation and an associated device; receive one or more rule suggestions automatically generated based on customer behavior and transaction data; receive one or more sponsored rule suggestions automatically generated based on sponsor data; accept at least one suggested rule, wherein the suggested rule comprises a corresponding event and a corresponding action; detect an occurrence of the event; and automatically perform the action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: James P. White, III, Eric Han Kai Chang
  • Patent number: 11195157
    Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently conducting a commercial transaction involving a gratuity are provided. The systems and methods enable users to set tipping preferences in advance so as to be applied automatically during subsequent commercial transactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Noor Shadid, Eric Han Kai Chang, Mark Wagner, James P. White, III, Julia Elyasheva
  • Publication number: 20210357924
    Abstract: Systems and methods for distributed ledger based distributed transaction processing as a brokered service are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for generating a plurality of user transaction profiles may include: (1) receiving, at a computer program for a trusted entity, a transaction involving an account for a user; (2) retrieving, by the computer program, transaction profile information for the user, the transaction profile specifying a plurality of transaction profiles for the user, each transaction profile having a different anonymity level; and (3) writing, by the computer program and on a distributed ledger, the transaction to each transaction profile at the anonymity level for the transaction profile. The transaction profiles on the distributed ledger are linked to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: James A. TWING, Eric Han Kai CHANG, Tony M. NAZAROWSKI, Mizan MIAH
  • Patent number: 11132661
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system that processes a plurality of transactions shared by a group of members. A mobile device comprises: a memory; and a computer processor, coupled to the memory, programmed to: identify a plurality of members of a group sharing an event; identify a plurality of transactions made by each member of the group; determine whether each transaction is relevant to the event; automatically add each relevant transaction to the group; automatically categorize each transaction into a category associated with the event; and access, via an interactive display on the mobile device, a running total of expenses associated with the event and an individual share for a member of the group at a point in time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: James P. White, III, Eric Han Kai Chang
  • Publication number: 20210158258
    Abstract: Systems and methods for determining the efficiency of an organization by analyzing data feeds from various applications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor a method for measuring efficiency may include: (1) receiving, from an enterprise software program, raw data related to an entity's performance; (2) calculating a plurality of efficiency metrics based on the raw data; (3) identifying a recommended action based on one of the efficiency metrics; and (4) automatically implementing the recommended action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Shawn Wesley ALEXANDER, Daniel D. MCQUISTON, Eric Han Kai CHANG, James P. WHITE, III, Erin Michelle PERRY
  • Publication number: 20200311709
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and system that processes distributed transactions. A mobile device that processes distributed transactions comprises: a memory that accesses customer profile data, customer transaction data and payment rules data; and a computer processor, coupled to the memory, programmed to: request a distributed transaction for a transaction at a merchant; identify a plurality of co-payors based on a geo-location proximity determination; receive a distributed transaction code; share the distributed transaction code with each of the plurality of co-payors; identify a split factor for the transaction; and automatically settle the transaction for a portion of a transaction amount determined by the split factor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: James P. WHITE, III, Eric Han Kai CHANG
  • Publication number: 20200258525
    Abstract: Systems and methods for an intelligent virtual assistant for meetings are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for an intelligent virtual assistant for meeting may include a server comprising at least one computer processor executing a virtual assistant computer program; a communication server in communication with the server; and a plurality of communication devices in communication with the server and the communication server, wherein the communication server facilitates an electronic meeting with a plurality of attendees via the plurality of communication devices. The virtual assistant may receive at least an audio feed and a video feed of the electronic meeting in real-time, may transcribe the audio feed using a speech-recognition algorithm, may provide the transcription to at least one of the plurality of attendees, may receive an edited transcription, and may update the speech recognition algorithm based on the edited transcription.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Daniel D. MCQUISTON, Aarti NARAYANAN, Dave BURRELLS, Simon BURKE, Jan S. DABROWSKI, Rhys DAWES, Charlotte KNIGHT, Libby KENT, Sandeep KOUL, Uday PANT, Tony M. NAZAROWSKI, Aditi VAIDYA, Ayush Kumar BILALA, Charanjith Allaparambil CHANDRAN, Prayag GODHA, Nikhil Kotikanikadanam MADHUSUDHAN, Chitra Pillai SUNDARIBAI, Aditya Anil UPADHYAY, Eric Han Kai CHANG, Stefan Cristian BARDASU, Erin Michelle PERRY, Saifuddin MERCHANT, James P. WHITE, III
  • Publication number: 20200258074
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing vehicle-based payments are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Han Kai CHANG, James P. WHITE, III, Noor SHADID, John L. OLIVER, III, Erin Michelle PERRY, Daniel D. MCQUISTON, Saifuddin MERCHANT
  • Publication number: 20200193506
    Abstract: A system and method of storing purchase card information to enable a consumer to make purchases without carrying a separate purchase card for a plurality of accounts at disparate financial institutions. The system and method may additionally provide a consumer with vendor product and service offerings in a format common across multiple vendors. The system and method may also provide the consumer with a way to pay for products and services using purchase card information stored by an exemplary embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Richard A. Hall, James P. White, III, Eric Han Kai Chang, Scott H. Ouellette, Winter P. Ng, Howard Spector, Benjamin H. Sansom, Erin Michelle Perry
  • Publication number: 20200026701
    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing dynamic visualization of application and infrastructure components are disclosed. In one embodiment, in an information processing apparatus comprising at least one computer processor, a system for providing dynamic visualization of application and infrastructure components may include: (1) receiving, at an interface and from a requestor, a request for information about an application or infrastructure; (2) querying one or more systems of record or a data cache containing data from the one or more systems of record for data about the application or infrastructure components within the infrastructure; (3) formatting the data received from the one or more systems of record or the data cache according to a data definition; (4) identifying relational links between the applications and the infrastructure components in the formatted data; and (5) graphically rendering the formatted data and relational links in a plurality of interactive levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew E. DUNCAN, Robert S. NEWNAM, Richard A. HALL, Eric Han Kai CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190287094
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically enabling and disabling a purchase card based on predetermined preferences set by a cardholder are provided. The systems and methods enable users to set preferences in advance, and then automatically determine whether to accept or decline a transaction based on the preset preferences. The systems and methods may also implement a learning algorithm to develop preferences based on historical cardholder behavior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Nicholas FISHER, Dipak K. MUKHOPADHYAY, Howard ABRAMOWITZ, Gabriella M. TOLOTTA, Priyanka MALKOTI, Noor SHADID, Edward ZLATSEN, James P. WHITE, III, John L. OLIVER, III, Eric Han Kai CHANG, Sudheer K. VANKADARA