Patents by Inventor Fernando Alfaro

Fernando Alfaro 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: 11966891
    Abstract: A system for managing a financial account in a low cash mode. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; providing a notification to a user when a balance in the first account is deemed to be in low cash mode; presenting, when the first account balance is deemed to be in low cash mode, an option for a transfer request; receiving, a selection of the option for the transfer request to connect the first account with a second account; transferring funds from the second account to the first account; notifying the user that funds have been transferred from the second account to the first account; and further notifying the user that the balance in the first account is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Urich T. Bowers, Mecal McDade, Todd Tkach, Fernando Alfaro, Jeremy Moore
  • Patent number: 11954659
    Abstract: A system for managing a financial account in a low cash mode. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; providing a notification to a user when a balance in the first account is deemed to be in low cash mode; presenting, when the first account balance is deemed to be in low cash mode, an option for a transfer request; receiving, a selection of the option for the transfer request to connect the first account with a second account; transferring funds from the second account to the first account; notifying the user that funds have been transferred from the second account to the first account; and further notifying the user that the balance in the first account is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Urich T. Bowers, Mecal McDade, Todd Tkach, Mike Kirch, Eric Romantino, Jeremy Moore, Fernando Alfaro
  • Patent number: 11935019
    Abstract: A system for managing a financial account in a low cash mode. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; providing a notification to a user when a balance in the first account is deemed to be in low cash mode; presenting, when the first account balance is deemed to be in low cash mode, an option for a transfer request; receiving, a selection of the option for the transfer request to connect the first account with a second account; transferring funds from the second account to the first account; notifying the user that funds have been transferred from the second account to the first account; and further notifying the user that the balance in the first account is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Urich T. Bowers, Mecal McDade, Todd Tkach, Jeremy Moore, Fernando Alfaro
  • Patent number: 11893557
    Abstract: A system for managing a financial account in a low cash mode. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; providing a notification to a user when a balance in the first account is deemed to be in low cash mode; presenting, when the first account balance is deemed to be in low cash mode, an option for a transfer request; receiving, a selection of the option for the transfer request to connect the first account with a second account; transferring funds from the second account to the first account; notifying the user that funds have been transferred from the second account to the first account; and further notifying the user that the balance in the first account is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Urich T. Bowers, Mecal McDade, Todd Tkach, Jeremy Moore, Fernando Alfaro, Robert Haberstroh
  • Patent number: 11868978
    Abstract: A system for managing a financial account in a low cash mode. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; providing a notification to a user when a balance in the first account is deemed to be in low cash mode; presenting, when the first account balance is deemed to be in low cash mode, an option for a transfer request; receiving, a selection of the option for the transfer request to connect the first account with a second account; transferring funds from the second account to the first account; notifying the user that funds have been transferred from the second account to the first account; and further notifying the user that the balance in the first account is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Urich T. Bowers, Mecal McDade, Todd Tkach, Fernando Alfaro, Jeremy Moore, Robert Haberstroh
  • Patent number: 11847582
    Abstract: A system for managing a financial account in a low cash mode. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; providing a notification to a user when a balance in the first account is deemed to be in low cash mode; presenting, when the first account balance is deemed to be in low cash mode, an option for a transfer request; receiving, a selection of the option for the transfer request to connect the first account with a second account; transferring funds from the second account to the first account; notifying the user that funds have been transferred from the second account to the first account; and further notifying the user that the balance in the first account is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: THE PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Urich T. Bowers, Mecal McDade, Todd Tkach, Jeremy Moore, Fernando Alfaro, Robert Haberstroh
  • Patent number: 11847623
    Abstract: A system for managing a financial account in a low cash mode. The system may include a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include providing an interface; providing a notification to a user when a balance in the first account is deemed to be in low cash mode; presenting, when the first account balance is deemed to be in low cash mode, an option for a transfer request; receiving, a selection of the option for the transfer request to connect the first account with a second account; transferring funds from the second account to the first account; notifying the user that funds have been transferred from the second account to the first account; and further notifying the user that the balance in the first account is greater than the threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Urich T. Bowers, Mecal McDade, Todd Tkach, Jeremy Moore, Fernando Alfaro
  • Patent number: 11795052
    Abstract: A constraint for a sensor assembly includes a silicon wafer and a flexible structure. The silicon wafer has a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a passageway extending through the silicon wafer from the first side to the second side. The first side is a continuous planar surface except for the passageway. The flexible structure extends from the second side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Jose Fernando Alfaro Perez
  • Patent number: 11473991
    Abstract: Semiconductor MEMS pressure sensors that can produce a linear and large output signal when subject to a small pressure, without an increase to the front to back span error. One example can experience large deflections without causing catastrophic damage to the membrane. The pressure sensor can include a silicon layer having opposing surfaces, an etched pattern in of the surfaces of the silicon layer, and an etched cavity on the opposite surface of the silicon layer to form a membrane. The etched patterned can include a series of concentric stiffening ribs, an inverted boss, large depression areas next to the membrane edge and/or the boss, and piezoresistive strain concentrators. The ribs and depressions can be formed onto the silicon membrane by anisotropic or isotropic etch techniques. Piezoresistive devices can be diffused into the membrane in the regions near the strain concentrators to form a Wheatstone bridge or other measurement structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: MEASUREMENT SPECIALTIES, INC.
    Inventor: Fernando Alfaro
  • Publication number: 20220098029
    Abstract: A constraint for a sensor assembly includes a silicon wafer and a flexible structure. The silicon wafer has a first side, a second side opposite to the first side, and a passageway extending through the silicon wafer from the first side to the second side. The first side is a continuous planar surface except for the passageway. The flexible structure extends from the second side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Measurement Specialties, Inc.
    Inventor: Jose Fernando Alfaro Perez
  • Publication number: 20210199527
    Abstract: Semiconductor MEMS pressure sensors that can produce a linear and large output signal when subject to a small pressure, without an increase to the front to back span error. One example can experience large deflections without causing catastrophic damage to the membrane. The pressure sensor can include a silicon layer having opposing surfaces, an etched pattern in of the surfaces of the silicon layer, and an etched cavity on the opposite surface of the silicon layer to form a membrane. The etched patterned can include a series of concentric stiffening ribs, an inverted boss, large depression areas next to the membrane edge and/or the boss, and piezoresistive strain concentrators. The ribs and depressions can be formed onto the silicon membrane by anisotropic or isotropic etch techniques. Piezoresistive devices can be diffused into the membrane in the regions near the strain concentrators to form a Wheatstone bridge or other measurement structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Silicon Microstructures, Inc.
    Inventor: Fernando Alfaro
  • Patent number: 10682498
    Abstract: Pressure sensors and associated structures that may have reduced light sensitivity. An example may provide structures reducing light at a component on a membrane of a pressure sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SILICON MICROSTRUCTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Holger Doering, Stephen C. Terry, Justin Gaynor, Omar Abed, Fernando Alfaro
  • Patent number: 10641672
    Abstract: Pressure sensors and associated structures that may facilitate the use of automated connection processes and tools. An example may provide structures for aligning interconnect wires to pressure sensor bondpads in order to facilitate the use of automated processes and tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Silicon Microstructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Doering, Stephen C. Terry, Justin Gaynor, Omar Abed, Fernando Alfaro
  • Patent number: 10041851
    Abstract: Pressure sensors and their methods of manufacturing, where the pressure sensors have a small, thin form factor and may include features designed to improve manufacturability and where the method of manufacturing may improve yield and reduce overall costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: SILICON MICROSTRUCTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Holger Doering, Stephen C. Terry, Justin Gaynor, Omar Abed, Fernando Alfaro
  • Publication number: 20180099120
    Abstract: Pressure sensors and associated structures that may have reduced light sensitivity. An example may provide structures reducing light at a component on a membrane of a pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: Silicon Microstructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Doering, Stephen C. Terry, Justin Gaynor, Omar Abed, Fernando Alfaro
  • Publication number: 20170131167
    Abstract: Pressure sensors and associated structures that may facilitate the use of automated connection processes and tools. An example may provide structures for aligning interconnect wires to pressure sensor bondpads in order to facilitate the use of automated processes and tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicant: Silicon Microstructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Doering, Stephen C. Terry, Justin Gaynor, Omar Abed, Fernando Alfaro
  • Publication number: 20170089788
    Abstract: Pressure sensors and their methods of manufacturing, where the pressure sensors have a small, thin form factor and may include features designed to improve manufacturability and where the method of manufacturing may improve yield and reduce overall costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: Silicon Microstructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Holger Doering, Stephen C. Terry, Justin Gaynor, Omar Abed, Fernando Alfaro
  • Publication number: 20160178467
    Abstract: Structures and methods of protecting membranes on pressure sensors. One example may provide a pressure sensor having a backside cavity defining a frame and under a membrane formed in a device layer. The sensor may further include a cap joined to the device layer by a bonding layer. A recess for a reference cavity may be formed in one or more of the cap, bonding layer, and membrane or other device layer portion. The recess may have a width that is narrower than a width of the backside cavity in at least one direction. A eutectically bondable metal stack may be provided on a bottom side of the sensor. Conductive traces in the sensor may be formed by implanting and annealing ions. An implanted field shield may be formed to protect the conductive traces that form sense elements. Damage prevention circuitry and a temperature sensing diode may also be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: Silicon Microstructures, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Terry, Fernando Alfaro, Marc Konradt
  • Patent number: 8557225
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solution with a concentration of 6N of HCl, citric acid (C6O7H8) and water demineralised by reverse osmosis and bacterially purified by ozonisation and lemon-flavored artificial liquid essence or anise-flavored artificial liquid essence and water demineralised by reverse osmosis and bacterially purified by ozonisation, and to a method for using same to dissolve the brown pigmentation of teeth affected by problems of mottled enamel or chronic endemic dental fluorosis, as well as teeth with white, opaque or yellow stains. The composition is applied to the surface of the part to be treated using a small cotton swab secured with snap clamps, which performs a firm circular rubbing motion until the stains have been removed. Subsequently, a paste comprising calcium hydroxide and water is applied to the part to be treated in order to neutralize any surplus solution and, finally, the mouth is washed with simple water in order to remove any calcium hydroxide residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Jose Fernando Alfaro Castaneda
  • Publication number: 20110038812
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solution with a concentration of 6N of HCl, citric acid (C6O7H8) and water demineralised by reverse osmosis and bacterially purified by ozonisation and lemon-flavored artificial liquid essence or anise-flavored artificial liquid essence and water demineralised by reverse osmosis and bacterially purified by ozonisation, and to a method for using same to dissolve the brown pigmentation of teeth affected by problems of mottled enamel or chronic endemic dental fluorosis, as well as teeth with white, opaque or yellow stains. The composition is applied to the surface of the part to be treated using a small cotton swab secured with snap clamps, which performs a firm circular rubbing motion until the stains have been removed. Subsequently, a paste comprising calcium hydroxide and water is applied to the part to be treated in order to neutralize any surplus solution and, finally, the mouth is washed with simple water in order to remove any calcium hydroxide residue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Jose Fernando Alfaro Castaneda