Patents by Inventor Lowell Robert Huff

Lowell Robert Huff 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: 9064248
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for processing an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) displaying a grid on a display associated with a remote capture device, where the remote capture device is configured to capture an image that shows multiple deposit items, and where the grid comprises a plurality of grid portions; and (b) prompting a user of the remote capture device to arrange the multiple deposit items, or to position or operate the remote capture device, such that each of the deposit items in the multiple deposit items appears in a single grid portion of the display before the image is captured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lowell Robert Huff, Zhongmin Agarwal, David Todd Frew
  • Patent number: 8473412
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for processing an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) receiving an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device; (b) identifying, based at least partially on the image, deposit item information associated with the multiple deposit items; and/or (c) crediting an account based at least partially on the deposit item information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Lowell Robert Huff, Zhongmin Agarwal, David Todd Frew
  • Patent number: 8380626
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for processing an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) receiving an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device; (b) determining that a first portion of the image is satisfactory for identifying deposit item information therein; (c) determining that a second portion of the image is unsatisfactory for identifying deposit item information therein; and (d) performing a function based at least partially on the determining that the second portion of the image is unsatisfactory for identifying deposit item information therein. In some embodiments, the function includes enhancing the second portion of the image. In other embodiments, the function includes prompting a user of the remote capture device to capture a second image to replace the second portion of the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Lowell Robert Huff, Zhongmin Agarwal, David Todd Frew
  • Patent number: 8165933
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and computer program products for performing validation and clearance at a transaction item level for transaction received in a batch format. Each transaction of the batch is stored separately in a storage system, such as a logical database. Typically, image data and electronic data for a transaction are stored separately in the storage system and may be linked to each other. Each transaction is separately accessible and/or updateable. Each transaction stored in the storage system is separately analyzed to validate that the transaction is at least balanced. Transactions that determined to be balanced are cleared irrespective of a balance status associated with other transactions associated with the batch of transactions, such that transactions are individually cleared as opposed to being cleared in a batch format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Dryer, George Miller Abernethy, Ronald Hollander, Lowell Robert Huff, Sean Kang, Clarence E. Lee, Eric Scott Sandoz, Jeffrey Robert Woodside
  • Publication number: 20120030117
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for processing an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) receiving an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device; (b) identifying, based at least partially on the image, deposit item information associated with the multiple deposit items; and/or (c) crediting an account based at least partially on the deposit item information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lowell Robert Huff, Zhongmin Agarwal, David Todd Frew
  • Publication number: 20120030104
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for processing an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) receiving an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device; (b) determining that a first portion of the image is satisfactory for identifying deposit item information therein; (c) determining that a second portion of the image is unsatisfactory for identifying deposit item information therein; and (d) performing a function based at least partially on the determining that the second portion of the image is unsatisfactory for identifying deposit item information therein. In some embodiments, the function includes enhancing the second portion of the image. In other embodiments, the function includes prompting a user of the remote capture device to capture a second image to replace the second portion of the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lowell Robert Huff, Zhongmin Agarwal, David Todd Frew
  • Publication number: 20120030118
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for processing an image that shows multiple deposit items, where the image was captured by a remote capture device. For example, some embodiments provide a method that includes: (a) displaying a grid on a display associated with a remote capture device, where the remote capture device is configured to capture an image that shows multiple deposit items, and where the grid comprises a plurality of grid portions; and (b) prompting a user of the remote capture device to arrange the multiple deposit items, or to position or operate the remote capture device, such that each of the deposit items in the multiple deposit items appears in a single grid portion of the display before the image is captured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lowell Robert Huff, Zhongmin Agarwal, David Todd Frew
  • Publication number: 20090292628
    Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and computer program products for performing validation and clearance at a transaction item level for transaction received in a batch format. Each transaction of the batch is stored separately in a storage system, such as a logical database. Typically, image data and electronic data for a transaction are stored separately in the storage system and may be linked to each other. Each transaction is separately accessible and/or updateable. Each transaction stored in the storage system is separately analyzed to validate that the transaction is at least balanced. Transactions that determined to be balanced are cleared irrespective of a balance status associated with other transactions associated with the batch of transactions, such that transactions are individually cleared as opposed to being cleared in a batch format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Dryer, George Miller Abernethy, Ronald Hollander, Lowell Robert Huff, Sean Kang, Clarence E. Lee, Eric Scott Sandoz, Jeffrey Robert Woodside