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).

  • Patent number: 11954549
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Patent number: 11900350
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin Balaoro, Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler, Nikolaj Leschly, Jeremy Martin, Joshua Boilard, Isreal Blagdan, Patrick Willett
  • Publication number: 20230394253
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Patent number: 11836566
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Publication number: 20230252441
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
  • Patent number: 11669822
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
  • Publication number: 20230060412
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
  • Patent number: 11537803
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Patent number: 11514452
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
  • Publication number: 20220374855
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Marvin Balaoro, Nicholas Slaney, Brett Andler, Nikolaj Leschly, Jeremy Martin, Joshua Boilard, Isreal Blagdan, Patrick Willett
  • Patent number: 11334861
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
  • Patent number: 11328279
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
  • Patent number: 11308472
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Sara Sanchez-Llorens, Todor Ristov, Elise Hurwitz, Arnaud Ponchon, Evan Doyle, Isreal Blagdan, Christine Lin, Imran Khan
  • Publication number: 20210326826
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
  • Publication number: 20210319421
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Publication number: 20210240946
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Publication number: 20210241254
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T. Hall, Trent Weber
  • Publication number: 20210241253
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Publication number: 20210240947
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Yenliang Chen, Isreal Blagdan, Michael C. Lamfalusi, Kartik Lamba, Jeremy Wade
  • Patent number: 11080675
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Max Guise, Isreal Blagdan, Bradley T Hall, Trent Weber