Patents by Inventor Kolt Bell

Kolt Bell 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: 11394735
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. A computing device may receive account reconnaissance data identifying a first plurality of user accounts that have experienced at least one event associated with account security concern characteristics. The computing platform may analyze event history data associated with the first plurality of user accounts to identify one or more common interactions associated with a subset of the first plurality of user accounts. The computing platform may identify a point of compromise among the subset of the first plurality of user accounts. Subsequently, the computing platform may search enterprise user account records to identify a second plurality of user accounts that have at least one event associated with the point of compromise. The computing platform may add the second plurality of user accounts to an alert table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Amijo Bearley, Robert D. Jones, Kolt Bell, Craig Widmann
  • Publication number: 20200344255
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. A computing device may receive account reconnaissance data identifying a first plurality of user accounts that have experienced at least one event associated with account security concern characteristics. The computing platform may analyze event history data associated with the first plurality of user accounts to identify one or more common interactions associated with a subset of the first plurality of user accounts. The computing platform may identify a point of compromise among the subset of the first plurality of user accounts. Subsequently, the computing platform may search enterprise user account records to identify a second plurality of user accounts that have at least one event associated with the point of compromise. The computing platform may add the second plurality of user accounts to an alert table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Amijo Bearley, Robert D. Jones, Kolt Bell, Craig Widmann
  • Patent number: 10757123
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. A computing device may receive account reconnaissance data identifying a first plurality of user accounts that have experienced at least one event associated with account security concern characteristics. The computing platform may analyze event history data associated with the first plurality of user accounts to identify one or more common interactions associated with a subset of the first plurality of user accounts. The computing platform may identify a point of compromise among the subset of the first plurality of user accounts. Subsequently, the computing platform may search enterprise user account records to identify a second plurality of user accounts that have at least one event associated with the point of compromise. The computing platform may add the second plurality of user accounts to an alert table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Amijo Bearley, Robert D. Jones, Kolt Bell, Craig Widmann
  • Publication number: 20190230104
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. A computing device may receive account reconnaissance data identifying a first plurality of user accounts that have experienced at least one event associated with account security concern characteristics. The computing platform may analyze event history data associated with the first plurality of user accounts to identify one or more common interactions associated with a subset of the first plurality of user accounts. The computing platform may identify a point of compromise among the subset of the first plurality of user accounts. Subsequently, the computing platform may search enterprise user account records to identify a second plurality of user accounts that have at least one event associated with the point of compromise. The computing platform may add the second plurality of user accounts to an alert table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Inventors: Amijo Bearley, Robert D. Jones, Kolt Bell, Craig Widmann
  • Patent number: 10346903
    Abstract: An illustrative method for identifying information associated with a ring of individuals performing improper financial activities may include combining a list of user identifiers with one or more attributes tables corresponding to the financial transactions. A computer device may analyze a first list of identifiers in relation to an attribute table, where the identifiers may be associated with one or more suspected improper financial activities and the attribute table may include attributes of one or more financial transactions performed over a specified duration. The computer device may then link the first list of identifiers with one or more attributes included in the attribute table to determine a second list of identifiers and the process may be repeated until a stopping condition has been reached. After the stopping condition has been met, the computer device may communicate a report to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, David Barnhardt, Amijo Bearley, Robert J. Dominguez, David Kerman, Daniel Van Vliet
  • Patent number: 10313344
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system to monitor devices for unauthorized access of an external account. A computing platform may receive, via a communication interface, and from a first user device, metadata comprising first user device identification information and accessed account information. The computing platform may determine, based on the first user device identification information, whether the first user device is one of a plurality of internal user devices. The computing platform may identify, based on the accessed account information, an action indicating the first user device is accessing an account. The computing platform may determine, based on the action and the accessed account information, whether the action is authorized. The computing platform may receive information indicating unauthorized use of the account by the first user device. The computing platform may transmit the information indicating unauthorized use of the account by the first user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Scott A. Sims, Alex Stapleton, Andrew Kim, Kolt Bell, Youshika Scott, Jeff Zusi, Nicole Ryan, Craig Widmann, Brian Corr, Alvino Sarran
  • Publication number: 20180288043
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system to monitor devices for unauthorized access of an external account. A computing platform may receive, via a communication interface, and from a first user device, metadata comprising first user device identification information and accessed account information. The computing platform may determine, based on the first user device identification information, whether the first user device is one of a plurality of internal user devices. The computing platform may identify, based on the accessed account information, an action indicating the first user device is accessing an account. The computing platform may determine, based on the action and the accessed account information, whether the action is authorized. The computing platform may receive information indicating unauthorized use of the account by the first user device. The computing platform may transmit the information indicating unauthorized use of the account by the first user device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Scott A. Sims, Alex Stapleton, Andrew Kim, Kolt Bell, Youshika Scott, Jeff Zusi, Nicole Ryan, Craig Widmann, Brian Corr, Alvino Sarran
  • Publication number: 20180204278
    Abstract: An illustrative method for identifying information associated with a ring of individuals performing improper financial activities may include combining a list of user identifiers with one or more attributes tables corresponding to the financial transactions. A computer device may analyze a first list of identifiers in relation to an attribute table, where the identifiers may be associated with one or more suspected improper financial activities and the attribute table may include attributes of one or more financial transactions performed over a specified duration. The computer device may then link the first list of identifiers with one or more attributes included in the attribute table to determine a second list of identifiers and the process may be repeated until a stopping condition has been reached. After the stopping condition has been met, the computer device may communicate a report to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, David Barnhardt, Amijo Bearley, Robert J. Dominguez, David Kerman, Daniel Van Vliet
  • Patent number: 9998486
    Abstract: Systems and computer-readable media are disclosed for utilizing one or more databases to detect a point of compromise (“POC”). A POC detection computing platform may receive data associated with a potential point of compromise from a first computing system. The POC detection computing platform may extract data associated with the potential point of compromise from one or more central servers and/or databases. The extracted data may then be analyzed to determine if a point of compromise has been detected. The POC detection computing platform may transmit the results of the analysis to a second computing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, Brandon Weeks, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, John Tuders, Amijo Bearley
  • Patent number: 9973508
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive, from a contact feed generation computer system, one or more contact feeds comprising contact data identifying one or more contacts associated with one or more user accounts. The computing platform may analyze the one or more contact feeds to identify a first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts having one or more attributes associated with one or more predetermined account security concern characteristics. Subsequently, the computing platform may add the first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts to an alert table maintained by the computing platform, and may send, to an analyst computer system, alert table listing information identifying contents of the alert table maintained by the computing platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, John Tuders, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, Paulette Price
  • Patent number: 9947044
    Abstract: An illustrative method for identifying information associated with a ring of individuals performing improper financial activities may include combining a list of user identifiers with one or more attributes tables corresponding to the financial transactions. A computer device may analyze a first list of identifiers in relation to an attribute table, where the identifiers may be associated with one or more suspected improper financial activities and the attribute table may include attributes of one or more financial transactions performed over a specified duration. The computer device may then link the first list of identifiers with one or more attributes included in the attribute table to determine a second list of identifiers and the process may be repeated until a stopping condition has been reached. After the stopping condition has been met, the computer device may communicate a report to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, David Barnhardt, Amijo Bearley, Robert J Dominguez, David Kerman, Daniel Van Vliet
  • Publication number: 20170237759
    Abstract: Systems and computer-readable media are disclosed for utilizing one or more databases to detect a point of compromise (“POC”). A POC detection computing platform may receive data associated with a potential point of compromise from a first computing system. The POC detection computing platform may extract data associated with the potential point of compromise from one or more central servers and/or databases. The extracted data may then be analyzed to determine if a point of compromise has been detected. The POC detection computing platform may transmit the results of the analysis to a second computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, Brandon Weeks, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, John Tuders, Amijo Bearley
  • Publication number: 20170237741
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to deploying and utilizing a dynamic record identification and analysis computer system with event monitoring components. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive, from a contact feed generation computer system, one or more contact feeds comprising contact data identifying one or more contacts associated with one or more user accounts. The computing platform may analyze the one or more contact feeds to identify a first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts having one or more attributes associated with one or more predetermined account security concern characteristics. Subsequently, the computing platform may add the first subset of user accounts of the one or more user accounts to an alert table maintained by the computing platform, and may send, to an analyst computer system, alert table listing information identifying contents of the alert table maintained by the computing platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, John Tuders, Alvino Sarran, Michael Ayers-Morris, Alex Stapleton, Craig D. Widmann, Paulette Price
  • Publication number: 20150235324
    Abstract: Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for automatically monitoring cash balancing transactions conducted by individuals responsible for a cash drawer to determine unique behaviors/patterns of such individuals that are abnormal to the overall population of cash drawer users. Such proactive monitoring of cash balancing transactions provides for suspicious activity to be identified at the onset of such activity. As such, the identified suspicious activity can be further investigated to determine the cause of the activity. Thus, by identifying the suspicious activity at an earlier stage, financial losses to the financial institution can be reduced and reputational risk can be minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tami J. Rohrer, Benjamin Henry Hoersch, Kolt A. Bell, Kshamata Goel, James Kevin Harris
  • Publication number: 20150193865
    Abstract: An illustrative method for identifying information associated with a ring of individuals performing improper financial activities may include combining a list of user identifiers with one or more attributes tables corresponding to the financial transactions. A computer device may analyze a first list of identifiers in relation to an attribute table, where the identifiers may be associated with one or more suspected improper financial activities and the attribute table may include attributes of one or more financial transactions performed over a specified duration. The computer device may then link the first list of identifiers with one or more attributes included in the attribute table to determine a second list of identifiers and the process may be repeated until a stopping condition has been reached. After the stopping condition has been met, the computer device may communicate a report to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Kolt Bell, David Barnhardt, Amijo Bearley, Robert J. Dominguez, David Kerman, Daniel Van Vliet
  • Patent number: 8595040
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus according to the invention are directed towards providing means for identifying a selection of entity associates that may contain a perpetrator of claimed fraud against an entity account. Means are also provided for scoring the associates within the selection as to relative likelihood of being the perpetrator. Identification means and scoring means may include analyses of the number and nature of connections associates may have with the frauded account, with other entity accounts, with past claims of fraud, and with other associates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto J. Dominguez, Kolt Bell, Susan M. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20130060589
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus according to the invention are directed towards providing means for identifying a selection of entity associates that may contain a perpetrator of claimed fraud against an entity account. Means are also provided for scoring the associates within the selection as to relative likelihood of being the perpetrator. Identification means and scoring means may include analyses of the number and nature of connections associates may have with the frauded account, with other entity accounts, with past claims of fraud, and with other associates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Bank of America
    Inventors: Roberto J. Dominguez, Kolt Bell, Susan M. Sullivan