Patents by Inventor Isreal Blagdan
Isreal Blagdan 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: 11954549Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Patent number: 11900350Abstract: A brick-and-mortar (BAM) store control system uses sensors and wireless transceivers to track customers, merchant representatives, devices, and/or objects within a BAM store area. The system can identify and track product and/or service inventory within the BAM store area and/or in individual's personal inventories, for instance by detecting movements of objects by individuals in sensor data. The system can generate inventory replenishment schedules, for instance based on inventory quantity patterns. The system can provide recommendations to customers and/or merchants, for example recommending products that customers have interacted with. The system can identify individuals and/or objects using a machine learning algorithm, which can learn based on feedback. The system can generate temporary identifiers for unrecognized individuals or objects, which it can merge or convert into long-term identifiers as more information is received.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Marvin Balaoro, Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler, Nikolaj Leschly, Jeremy Martin, Joshua Boilard, Isreal Blagdan, Patrick Willett
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Publication number: 20230394253Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: Block, Inc.Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Patent number: 11836566Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Block, IncInventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Publication number: 20230252441Abstract: A consumer terminal for a point-of-sale (POS) system used in performing a POS transaction between a merchant and a consumer. The consumer terminal includes a touch screen display having a touch panel, a secure processor in a physically secure area and a main processor in a non-secure area. The main processor is configured to display a series of screens to guide a consumer through the POS transaction. Upon receiving a request for secure data from the main processor, the secure processor instructs the main processor to exit pass-through mode and enter a secure touch mode. Upon a determination that the request for secure data is complete, the secure processor instructs the main processor to exit secure touch mode and return to pass-through mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: Block, Inc.Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
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Patent number: 11669822Abstract: A point-of-sale (POS) system used in performing a POS transaction between a merchant and a consumer. The POS system includes a display having a touch panel, a main processor and a memory device. The POS system also includes a secure enclave with a secure processor and a microcontroller. The main processor is configured to display a series of screens to guide a consumer through the POS transaction. The microcontroller provides the inputs from the touch panel to the main processor when the POS system is operated in a pass-through mode and provides the inputs from the touch panel to the secure processor when the POS system is operated in a secure touch mode.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
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Publication number: 20230060412Abstract: Techniques for conducting transaction(s) between a merchant and customer(s) via a multi-device point-of-sale (POS) system is described. The multi-device POS system may include a merchant-facing device and a plurality of customer-facing devices. A merchant application executing on the merchant-facing device may determine an attribute of a customer based on data received during a pending transaction. The merchant application may determine accommodation capabilities of individual customer-facing devices of the plurality of customer-facing devices. The merchant application may select a customer-facing device for the customer to use in the transaction based on the attribute of the customer and the accommodation capabilities of the individual customer-facing devices. The merchant application may generate a user interface directing the customer to the selected customer-facing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
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Patent number: 11537803Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Patent number: 11514452Abstract: Techniques for conducting transaction(s) between a merchant and customer(s) via a multi-device point-of-sale (POS) system is described. The multi-device POS system can include a customer-facing device having a first processor for processing first instructions for presenting a customer user interface (UI) on a display of the customer-facing device. The customer-facing device can include a payment reader that is accessible by the one or more customers. Further, the multi-device POS system can include a first merchant-facing device having a second processor for processing second instructions for presenting a first merchant UI, which can enable the merchant to perform a first action associated with a first transaction of the one or more transactions. The first merchant-facing device can be coupled to the customer-facing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
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Publication number: 20220374855Abstract: A brick-and-mortar (BAM) store control system uses sensors and wireless transceivers to track customers, merchant representatives, devices, and/or objects within a BAM store area. The system can identify and track product and/or service inventory within the BAM store area and/or in individual's personal inventories, for instance by detecting movements of objects by individuals in sensor data. The system can generate inventory replenishment schedules, for instance based on inventory quantity patterns. The system can provide recommendations to customers and/or merchants, for example recommending products that customers have interacted with. The system can identify individuals and/or objects using a machine learning algorithm, which can learn based on feedback. The system can generate temporary identifiers for unrecognized individuals or objects, which it can merge or convert into long-term identifiers as more information is received.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Marvin Balaoro, Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler, Nikolaj Leschly, Jeremy Martin, Joshua Boilard, Isreal Blagdan, Patrick Willett
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Patent number: 11334861Abstract: Temporarily provisioning functionality to a personal device in a multi-device point-of-sale (POS) system is described. In an example, a presence of a personal device operated by, or on behalf of, a merchant can be determined to be within a range of a POS system of a merchant. The POS system can include a merchant-facing device and a customer-facing device that is coupled to the merchant-facing device. Functionality can be provisioned to the personal device that (i) configures the personal device to present a merchant user interface (UI) via a display of the personal device to enable the merchant to interact with one or more customers and (ii) enables the personal device to interact with at least one of the merchant-facing device or the customer-facing device. Responsive to determining an occurrence of an event, the functionality can be de-provisioned from the personal device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
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Patent number: 11328279Abstract: Techniques associated with a dual state merchant-facing device are described herein. A point-of-sale system can comprise multiple devices, such as a customer-facing device and a merchant-facing device that is coupled to the customer-facing device and can operate in a first state or a second state. In at least one example, the merchant-facing device operating in the first state can present a graphical user interface (GUI) on a display. The merchant-facing device can transition from the first state to the second state, the second state enabling the merchant-facing device to perform at least one additional functionality that is not available to the merchant-facing device in the first state, and can update the GUI based at least in part on the at least one additional functionality.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
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Patent number: 11308472Abstract: Temporarily provisioning functionality to a personal device in a multi-device point-of-sale (POS) system is described. In an example, a personal device can be determined to be within a range of a POS system of a merchant. The POS system can include a merchant-facing device and a customer-facing device that is coupled to the merchant-facing device. Functionality can be provisioned to the personal device that (i) configures the personal device to present a customer user interface (UI) via a display of the personal device to enable a customer operating the personal device to interact with the merchant and (ii) enables the personal device to interact with at least one of the merchant-facing device or the customer-facing device. Responsive to determining an occurrence of an event, the functionality can be de-provisioned from the personal device.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Block, Inc.Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
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Publication number: 20210326826Abstract: A consumer terminal for a point-of-sale (POS) system used in performing a POS transaction between a merchant and a consumer. The consumer terminal includes a display, a touch panel, first electronics in a physically secure area and second electronics in a non-secure area. The first electronics are configured to display a series of screens to guide a consumer through the POS transaction. The second electronics comprises a microcontroller and a secure processor. Upon receiving a request for secure data from the non-secure processor, the secure processor sends a notification to the non-secure processor to exit pass-through mode and enter a secure touch mode. Upon completion of PIN entry, the secure processor instructs non-secure processor to exit secure touch mode and return to pass-through mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
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Publication number: 20210319421Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Publication number: 20210240946Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2018Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Publication number: 20210241254Abstract: A consumer terminal for a point-of-sale (POS) system used in performing a POS transaction between a merchant and a consumer. The consumer terminal includes a display, a touch panel, first electronics in a physically secure area and second electronics in a non-secure area. The first electronics are configured to display a series of screens to guide a consumer through the POS transaction. The second electronics comprises a microcontroller and a secure processor. Upon receiving a request for secure data from the non-secure processor, the secure processor sends a notification to the non-secure processor to exit pass-through mode and enter a secure touch mode. Upon completion of PIN entry, the secure processor instructs non-secure processor to exit secure touch mode and return to pass-through mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
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Publication number: 20210241253Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2016Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Publication number: 20210240947Abstract: A point-of-sale system is a dual-screen stand assembly that includes a merchant terminal and a consumer terminal. The merchant terminal and the consumer terminal can be mated together in a fixed position to form a single unitary stand, or can be separated from each other in a separated position with each terminal serving as its own separate stand. The merchant terminal supports a merchant computing device and is oriented in a merchant-facing direction. The consumer terminal is detachably mated to the merchant terminal and supports a consumer computing device that is oriented in a consumer-facing direction. The point-of-sale system also includes a card reader as part of the customer terminal to perform a payment. The card reader is configured to accepting swipe cards, chip cards or contactless (EMV or NFC) payments.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Square, Inc.Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
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Patent number: 11080675Abstract: A consumer terminal for a point-of-sale (POS) system used in performing a POS transaction between a merchant and a consumer. The consumer terminal includes a display, a touch panel, first electronics in a physically secure area and second electronics in a non-secure area. The first electronics are configured to display a series of screens to guide a consumer through the POS transaction. The second electronics comprises a microcontroller and a secure processor. Upon receiving a request for secure data from the non-secure processor, the secure processor sends a notification to the non-secure processor to exit pass-through mode and enter a secure touch mode. Upon completion of PIN entry, the secure processor instructs non-secure processor to exit secure touch mode and return to pass-through mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: Square, Inc.Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T Hall, Trent Weber