Patents by Inventor Federico Alves

Federico Alves 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: 20150271326
    Abstract: A system for processing a call initiated at a calling terminal includes a call-screening processor within a central office network switch, wherein the network switch is in communication with the calling terminal, and an intercept service processor in communication with the call-screening processor via the network switch. Methodology executed within the system entails determining that the call is directed to an invalid called-to number, ascertaining characteristics associated with the call, and developing a call profile for the call based upon the characteristics. A targeted message is selected in response to the call profile and the targeted message is presented to a caller via the calling terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: 4XX, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Matlock, Federico Alves
  • Publication number: 20040024696
    Abstract: A system enables a payer to transfer funds to a payee. The system includes a first location where a payee can purchase a payee card and a second location where a payer can purchase a payer card for transferring a designated amount of money. The system also includes a central processor that can approve or reject a transfer of money from the payer to the payee, notify an AVRS of whether the requested transfer has been approved or rejected, and authorize an ATM to pay out money. An AVRS in the system can, when called by the payer, transmit information from the payer to the central processor and notify the payer whether a requested transfer is approved or rejected. Finally, at least one ATM in the system can pay out money if the requested transfer is approved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Federico Alves