Patents by Inventor Karen L. Shahoian

Karen L. Shahoian 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: 11657178
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interrupting disclosure of sensitive information are described. Sensitive information data associated with a user is maintained. A primary device detects commencement of a voice input to a secondary device. As the voice input is detected by the primary device, the voice input is analyzed to determine the content of the voice input. The content is compared to the sensitive information data to determine whether the voice input contains sensitive information. When the primary device determines the voice input contains sensitive information, a speaker of the primary device is controlled to generate a noise canceling signal which interrupts receipt of further sensitive information by the secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Richard Barge, Lila Fakhraie, Tammy C. Fleming, Chris Kalaboukis, Kristine Ing Kushner, Lane Mortensen, Karen L. Shahoian
  • Patent number: 10922433
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interrupting disclosure of sensitive information are described. Sensitive information data associated with a user is maintained. A primary device detects commencement of a voice input to a secondary device. As the voice input is detected by the primary device, the voice input is analyzed to determine the content of the voice input. The content is compared to the sensitive information data to determine whether the voice input contains sensitive information. When the primary device determines the voice input contains sensitive information, a speaker of the primary device is controlled to generate a noise canceling signal which interrupts receipt of further sensitive information by the secondary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Richard Barge, Lila Fakhraie, Tammy C. Fleming, Chris Kalaboukis, Kristine Ing Kushner, Lane Mortensen, Karen L. Shahoian
  • Publication number: 20200167499
    Abstract: Systems and methods for interrupting disclosure of sensitive information are described. Sensitive information data associated with a user is maintained. A primary device detects commencement of a voice input to a secondary device. As the voice input is detected by the primary device, the voice input is analyzed to determine the content of the voice input. The content is compared to the sensitive information data to determine whether the voice input contains sensitive information. When the primary device determines the voice input contains sensitive information, a speaker of the primary device is controlled to generate a noise canceling signal which interrupts receipt of further sensitive information by the secondary device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Richard Barge, Lila Fakhraie, Tammy C. Fleming, Chris Kalaboukis, Kristine Ing Kushner, Lane Mortensen, Karen L. Shahoian
  • Publication number: 20080015985
    Abstract: A system and associated process for expedited payment between a first computer (e.g. a customer computer or a bank computer) and a biller computer, e.g. within the US, is implemented over an online banking or payment network. A payment request for an expedited, e.g. same day, payment is received at the central system from the first computer, wherein the request includes identification of an intended payee, e.g. biller, and identification of a funding account associated with the customer. The system verifies if the funding account has sufficient funds available for the requested transaction, which preferably includes an associated fee. The system then sends a message to a vendor service, e.g. external, if the funding account has sufficient funds available for the requested transaction. The vendor service sends payment information to the biller computer, and sends a payment message back to the payment system, which debits the funding account for the transaction, if successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 17, 2008
    Inventors: Armand Abhari, Brian M. Pearce, Karen L. Shahoian, Catherine Crowell