Patents by Inventor John P. Killoran, JR.

John P. Killoran, JR. 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: 12224970
    Abstract: An information management system may store information related to tasks to be performed by workers in an organization. Workers in the organization may communicate with the information management system using email messages. The information management system may not require a login or authentication procedure, and workers may interact with the information management system without the need to log in to the information management system. The information management system may receive an email message from a worker that indicates a request for a report. The information management system may determine whether to transmit the report to the worker based on whether the worker is appropriately registered with the information management system, and/or whether the worker has administrative privileges. The information management system, in response to a positive determination, may transmit the report to the email address from which the requesting email message was sent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: WORKDAY, INC.
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, Jr., Gina Katharine Von Damm, Dennis William Peek, Angela Kirkman
  • Publication number: 20250045756
    Abstract: A system and method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The method includes generating the requested at least one QR code and token, wherein the at least one QR code and token includes at least an email field, transmitting the at least one QR code and token, receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes the token, decoding, the token, performing a validation, and processing the transaction, on a condition that the validation(s) are approved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James KASSEMI, Chad PERSON, John P. KILLORAN, JR., Patrick KILLORAN
  • Patent number: 12192158
    Abstract: A method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor using embedded forms includes requesting by a vendor system to an e-commerce system to generate an embedded form for use in an SMTP email campaign. The method further includes transmitting emails with embedded forms including at least one token by the vendor system to a customer device. The method further includes rendering the embedded form in email to the customer device and receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes input details requested in the specified input fields and a token; authenticating the response email; decoding the token and processing a transaction based on the customer input details requested in the specified input fields of the embedded form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James Kassemi, Chad Person, John P. Killoran, Jr., Patrick Killoran
  • Publication number: 20240430648
    Abstract: Methods for email-based e-commerce using SMS and social media and for an e-commerce stock management system are disclosed. A method for email-based e-commerce using SMS includes receiving, via a social media network, a request from a customer to make a payment via email; generating a first email message that includes a mailto hyperlink and solicits payment in a predetermined amount; transmitting the first email message to the customer; and receiving an email message from the customer confirming payment in the predetermined amount. A method for an email-based financial management system includes storing user based settings, based on stock market events and a plurality of predetermined actions; determining when a stock market event occurs; transmitting a confirmation email to a customer requesting confirmation to perform a predetermined action; receiving a confirmation email from the customer to perform the predetermined action; and performing the predetermined action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James KASSEMI, John P. KILLORAN, JR., Patrick KILLORAN, Isaiah BACA
  • Publication number: 20240412250
    Abstract: An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink may be associated with a product that is being offered for sale, and each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to the product associated with the hyperlink, such as an identifier of the product. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, execute a transaction to purchase the identified product on behalf of the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. KILLORAN, JR., Dennis William PEEK, Matthew CUSTER
  • Patent number: 12141770
    Abstract: An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto links. Each mailto link describes an email message that is generated when that link is selected. When a mailto link is selected, the generated email message includes one or more parameters related to a money transfer made by the customer to a second financial account. For example, the generated email message may include a customer identifier, and/or one or more parameters that indicate the second financial account to which a money transfer should be made, and an amount to be transferred. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, communicate with a payment processing system to perform the money transfer indicated in the message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, Jr., Dennis William Peek, Matthew Custer
  • Publication number: 20240370844
    Abstract: A system and method for web-based checkout in an e-commerce system using a secret pin received via Short Message Service (SMS) and using an identifier are disclosed. The system and method include receiving a customer payment request and email address of a customer from a vendor, transmitting a pin to an SMS account of the customer, receiving the pin from the customer to confirm payment, authenticating the IP address and the pin and processing the payment. The system and method include receiving a payment request from a customer and a phone number of the customer, authenticating an IP address of the customer, looking up an account of the customer based on the received phone number, generating a link and token associated with the customer, transmitting the mailto link and token to the customer, receiving an email response from the customer, and processing the payment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, JR., Patrick L. Killoran, Isaiah Baca
  • Patent number: 12125034
    Abstract: A system and method implemented in an e-commerce system to facilitate transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The method includes generating the requested at least one QR code and token, wherein the at least one QR code and token includes at least an email field, transmitting the at least one QR code and token, receiving a response email, wherein the response email includes the token, decoding, the token, performing a validation, and processing the transaction, on a condition that the validation(s) are approved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James Kassemi, Chad Person, John P. Killoran, Jr., Patrick Killoran
  • Patent number: 12100021
    Abstract: An electronic commerce (e-commerce) system may send advertisement emails to customers that are registered with the e-commerce system. The advertisement emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink may be associated with a product that is being offered for sale, and each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to the product associated with the hyperlink, such as an identifier of the product. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the e-commerce system. The e-commerce system may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, execute a transaction to purchase the identified product on behalf of the customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, Jr., Dennis William Peek, Matthew Custer
  • Publication number: 20240297874
    Abstract: The present invention is related to systems and methods that improve the security of computer networks. These systems and methods may be utilized in various applications such as electronic commerce, secure document access, and electronic authentication. The systems and methods include methods for accessing secure accounts without the use of passwords in order to eliminate the need for passwords. In addition, systems and methods further deter automated attacks online using email authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Swoop IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: John P. KILLORAN, JR., Brandon TREBITOWSKI, Isaiah BACA, Patrick KILLORAN
  • Patent number: 12079790
    Abstract: An e-commerce system and method for facilitating transactions between a customer and a vendor is disclosed. The e-commerce system includes a receiver configured to receive a request for at least one token, the request including the details of at least one transaction for the purchase of at least one product, a processor configured to generate at least one token, a transmitter configured to transmit the at least one token to a customer browser, the customer browser being used to validate the token using at least one iframe, the receiver configured to receive submission in the iframe, the processor configured to decode the token, the processor configured to perform one or more validations, and the processor configured to process the transaction, on a condition that the validations are approved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James Kassemi, John P. Killoran, Jr., Chad Person
  • Publication number: 20240283782
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing vendors an alternative to a password-based security system. The system and method also allows vendors to manage secure transactions by leveraging various message authentication techniques while allowing the vendor full control over related processes such as payment processing and fulfillment. The system and method also monitors message requests from customers for the vendor to guarantee that the communication has not been compromised. Consolidating the authentication of users to their messaging minimizes the need for each individual vendor to maintain their own password for access to a customer account. This eliminates the requirement that customers generate a password thus increasing convenience and decreasing security risks associated with the use of passwords. This decreases risk not only for customer and vendor but also decreases the risk exposure across the internet-as the system scales.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. KILLORAN, JR., Graham BASS
  • Patent number: 12069547
    Abstract: Methods for email-based e-commerce using SMS and social media and for an e-commerce stock management system are disclosed. A method for email-based e-commerce using SMS includes receiving, via a social media network, a request from a customer to make a payment via email; generating a first email message that includes a mailto hyperlink and solicits payment in a predetermined amount; transmitting the first email message to the customer; and receiving an email message from the customer confirming payment in the predetermined amount. A method for an email-based financial management system includes storing user based settings, based on stock market events and a plurality of predetermined actions; determining when a stock market event occurs; transmitting a confirmation email to a customer requesting confirmation to perform a predetermined action; receiving a confirmation email from the customer to perform the predetermined action; and performing the predetermined action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James Kassemi, John P. Killoran, Jr., Patrick Killoran, Isaiah Baca
  • Publication number: 20240221035
    Abstract: An email payment gateway may be configured to send emails to potential donors. The emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink may be associated with one or more fundraising campaigns, and each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to the fundraising campaign associated with the hyperlink, such as an identifier of the fundraising campaign, donor identity or donation amount. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the email payment gateway. The email payment gateway may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, process the donation on behalf of the donor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicant: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: John P. Killoran, JR.
  • Patent number: 11983696
    Abstract: A system and method for web-based checkout in an e-commerce system using a secret pin received via Short Message Service (SMS) and using an identifier are disclosed. The system and method include receiving a customer payment request and email address of a customer from a vendor, transmitting a pin to an SMS account of the customer, receiving the pin from the customer to confirm payment, authenticating the IP address and the pin and processing the payment. The system and method include receiving a payment request from a customer and a phone number of the customer, authenticating an IP address of the customer, looking up an account of the customer based on the received phone number, generating a link and token associated with the customer, transmitting the mailto link and token to the customer, receiving an email response from the customer, and processing the payment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, Jr., Patrick L. Killoran, Isaiah Baca
  • Patent number: 11979390
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for providing vendors an alternative to a password-based security system. The system and method also allows vendors to manage secure transactions by leveraging various message authentication techniques while allowing the vendor full control over related processes such as payment processing and fulfillment. The system and method also monitors message requests from customers for the vendor to guarantee that the communication has not been compromised. Consolidating the authentication of users to their messaging minimizes the need for each individual vendor to maintain their own password for access to a customer account. This eliminates the requirement that customers generate a password thus increasing convenience and decreasing security risks associated with the use of passwords. This decreases risk not only for customer and vendor but also decreases the risk exposure across the internet-as the system scales.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, Jr., Graham Bass
  • Patent number: 11968195
    Abstract: The present invention is related to systems and methods that improve the security of computer networks. These systems and methods may be utilized in various applications such as electronic commerce, secure document access, and electronic authentication. The systems and methods include methods for accessing secure accounts without the use of passwords in order to eliminate the need for passwords. In addition, systems and methods further deter automated attacks online using email authentication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: John P. Killoran, Jr., Brandon Trebitowski, Isaiah Baca, Patrick Killoran
  • Publication number: 20240127254
    Abstract: An email-based e-commerce system is disclosed with additional features for added security. The system may include security features for email based e-commerce providing added assurance to customers of a higher level of protection than generally required. These security features enhance the password reset function without requiring a password, generate confirmations on outside messaging systems and implement an oversight management tool for authorizing transactions. The methods and apparatus described herein may enhance security by designing a system that can confirm payments through a separate non-email based media. The e-commerce system may send alerts or requests for confirmation in a variety of media to ensure a secure payment process. The methods and apparatus described herein may expand the list of individuals that may request or approve payments based on a single account registered by a single credit card holder. A single user may receive requests from registered sub-customers for payments by email.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventors: James KASSEMI, Lawrence Glen HOLCOMB, John P. KILLORAN, JR., Patrick KILLORAN
  • Patent number: 11961127
    Abstract: An email payment gateway may be configured to send emails to potential donors. The emails may include mailto hyperlinks. Each mailto hyperlink may be associated with one or more fundraising campaigns, and each mailto hyperlink describes an email message that may be generated when that hyperlink is selected. When a mailto hyperlink is selected, the generated email message may include one or more parameters related to the fundraising campaign associated with the hyperlink, such as an identifier of the fundraising campaign, donor identity or donation amount. The generated email message may then be transmitted to the email payment gateway. The email payment gateway may receive the message and, based on the parameters in the received message, process the donation on behalf of the donor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SWOOP IP HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: John P. Killoran, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20240106787
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving digital transaction using Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). The method includes determining to whether an alert related to a task is sent to a registered individual, on a condition that the alert related to the task should be sent, generating an email message, wherein the email includes at least one mailto link and a form for the registered individual to complete, transmitting the email message to the registered individual, receiving a response email from the registered individual, authenticating the email message and decoding a token, and updating an information database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: JMCC CAPITAL LLC
    Inventors: John P. KILLORAN, JR., Gina Katharine VON DAMM