Patents by Inventor Maland Keith Mortensen

Maland Keith Mortensen 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: 10965810
    Abstract: Methods and systems for multiple channel authentication are described. In one embodiment, a request for an interaction is initiated from within a mobile application. The request may include authentication information and contextual information relating to a current exchange between the mobile application and an organization. The user may be authenticated with the authentication information and the request may be routed to a representative based on the contextual information to continue the exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Zakery Layne Johnson, Joshua S. Kerr, Eric Smith, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Maland Keith Mortensen, John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Vijay Jayapalan, Minya Liang, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Barner, Ross Andrew Thiele
  • Patent number: 10909618
    Abstract: Techniques are described for migrating information (e.g., funds) from a first account to a second account. Account information for the first account may be analyzed to identify periodic, regular, and/or semi-regular transactions of a first type (e.g., charge(s)) made from the first account. The account information may also be analyzed to identify periodic, regular, and/or semi-regular transactions of a second type (e.g., payment(s)) made into the first account. The transactions(s) of the first type may be migrated to be paid out of the second account, and the transactions(s) of the second type may be migrated to be paid into the second account. After migration of transaction(s) is completed, the remaining funds may be transferred from the first account into the second account. In some instances during the migration process, funds may be transferred from the first account to the second account to cover charges made against the second account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Maland Keith Mortensen, Kennith Patterson, Kevin K. Fiedler, Michael Joseph Gaeta, Salvador Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10867021
    Abstract: Methods and systems for authenticating a user are described. In some embodiments, a series of voice interactions are received from a user during a voiceline session. Each of the voice interactions in the series of voice interaction may be analyzed as each of the voice interactions are received. A confidence level in a verification of an identity of the user may be determined based on the analysis of each of the voice interactions. An access level for the user may be automatically updated based on the confidence level of the verification of the identity of the user after each of the voice interactions is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: John Shelton, Michael Wayne Lester, Debra Randall Casillas, Sudarshan Rangarajan, Maland Keith Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10834119
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention generally relate to identity authentication and/or recognition. Some embodiments provide a method for determining when a user may engage in a restricted activity, including engaging in an initial contact with a user via a medium for exchange, receiving a request to engage in an activity, determining an activity trust threshold required for the activity, determining an initial identity trust score for the user, and comparing the initial identity trust score with the activity trust threshold. Based on the comparison, the user is either allowed to engage in the activity, rejected from engaging in the activity, or additional identifying information is collected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Debra Casillas, Richard Andrew Davey, Michael Frank Morris, Maland Keith Mortensen, John David Row, Thomas Buckingham, Tammy Sanclemente
  • Patent number: 10808427
    Abstract: A smart lock box system is described. One implementation of the lock box system includes a locking mechanism configured to securely hold a cover over a compartment. The lock box system includes a receiver capable of receiving signals from a user device. The lock box system also includes a processor configured to identify an access message in a received signal, a service to verify that the access message was provided by an authorized party, and cause the locking mechanism to be released in response to verifying that the access message was provided by the authorized party. The open/close events are recorded in a distributed ledger to document which user's device was used to access a given property at a given time. Furthermore, the smart lock box system utilizes a push notification service, based on user device's GPS, to inform owners when to depart/return to the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Sumita T. Jonak, Tyler Caro, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel C. Fernandez
  • Patent number: 10745943
    Abstract: A smart lock box system is described. One implementation of the lock box system includes a locking mechanism configured to securely hold a cover over a compartment. The lock box system includes a receiver capable of receiving signals from a user device. The lock box system also includes a processor configured to identify an access message in a received signal, a service to verify that the access message was provided by an authorized party, and cause the locking mechanism to be released in response to verifying that the access message was provided by the authorized party. The open/close events are recorded in a distributed ledger to document which user's device was used to access a given property at a given time. Furthermore, the smart lock box system utilizes a push notification service, based on user device's GPS, to inform owners when to depart/return to the property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Associates (USAA)
    Inventors: Sumita T. Jonak, Tyler Caro, Emily Kathleen Krebs, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel C. Fernandez
  • Patent number: 10671712
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure electronically notarize a document. The system can receive biometric information from a user, extract characteristics from the biometric information, and compare the characteristics of the biometric information with previously stored characteristics of the user's biometric information. When the characteristics of the biometric information match the previously stored characteristics to a threshold, the system can create an identity of the user using the characteristics of the biometric information. The system can send a document to the user for cryptographic signature and receive an indication that the document has been signed. The cryptographic signature can be generated with a digest of the document, the identity, and a cryptographic key associated with the user. The system can inspect the digest of the document, the cryptographic key, and the identity associated with the document to verify authenticity of the document and the identity of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David Lindley, Alexander Benetto Nagelberg, Maland Keith Mortensen, Joseph Gregory Delong, Shantanu K. Tripathy, Zachary T. Golden, Kevin D. Love, Brian Keith Anderson, Kasey T. Moore
  • Patent number: 10650132
    Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving a detection of a physical presence of a user and, in response, initiating a start-up process on an enterprise device according to a profile associated with the user are described. Thereafter, the system receives authentication credentials at the enterprise device and the user is granted access to the enterprise device after the authentication credentials are verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Zakery Layne Johnson, John Shelton, Debra Randall Casillas, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Sudarshan Rangarajan, Maland Keith Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10650831
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the technology described herein alleviate the need to specifically request enrollment information from a user to enroll the user in a voice biometric authentication program. For example, the system can receive a voice interaction from a user where the voice interaction includes a request or a command having one or more portions. After the user is authenticated using non-voice biometric authentication information, the system enrolls the user into a voice biometric authentication program for at least one portion of the request or the command. The system also enrolls the user into the voice biometric authentication program for other requests or commands that include one of the at least one portion of the request or the command and portions of one or more second requests or commands for which the user has been enrolled into the voice biometric authentication program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Zakery Layne Johnson, Maland Keith Mortensen, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Debra Randall Casillas, Sudarshan Rangarajan, Thomas Bret Buckingham
  • Patent number: 10650131
    Abstract: The technology described herein detects a first device associated with a user that is within a detectable range of a second device. The system requests authentication information. In response to receiving the authentication information, a token generator associated with the user can generate a secure token. The secure token can be sent to the server. Once the secure token is verified, the user is granted access to one or more services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Maland Keith Mortensen, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Debra Randall Casillas
  • Patent number: 10645082
    Abstract: The technology described herein discloses systems and methods for upgrading biometric authentication system. The system can receive first biometric information in connection with an authentication request from a user. The system can authenticate the user via a first authentication system by comparing the first biometric information received in connection with the authentication request with second biometric information. The user can be automatically enrolled into a second authentication system using the first biometric information received in connection with the authentication request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Maland Keith Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10630670
    Abstract: Methods and systems for verifying a user's identity on a computing device using two-factor authentication are described. More particularly, the system utilizes a personal identification number input by a user, together with one or more of a secure browsing feature, a device fingerprint, and a token generator to authenticate the user on the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Debra Casillas, Richard A. Davey, Michael Frank Morris, Maland Keith Mortensen, John David Row, Thomas Buckingham
  • Patent number: 10506281
    Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data storage strategies for continuous video segment recordings on a video recording device are disclosed. The data storage strategies include the detection of various trigger events and ending events detected from the video recordings or measurements detected from sensor devices that are included in the video recording device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Maland Keith Mortensen, Bradly Billman, Cleburne Robinson Burgess
  • Patent number: 10437975
    Abstract: Methods and systems for authenticating a user are described. In some embodiments, a series of voice interactions are received from a user during a voiceline session. Each of the voice interactions in the series of voice interaction may be analyzed as each of the voice interactions are received. A confidence level in a verification of an identity of the user may be determined based on the analysis of each of the voice interactions. An access level for the user may be automatically updated based on the confidence level of the verification of the identity of the user after each of the voice interactions is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: John Shelton, Michael Wayne Lester, Debra Randall Casillas, Sudarshan Rangarajan, Maland Keith Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10432605
    Abstract: The disclosure describes a scalable, risk-based authentication system including a plurality of fraud monitoring engines configured to: analyze user data and organization data, and generate a set of risk factors based on the user data and the enterprise data; a risk aggregator in communication with the plurality of fraud monitoring engines configured to: receive the set of risk factors, and transform the set of risk factors into risk indicators; and an authentication engine configured to: receive the risk indicators from the risk aggregator, and generate an authentication plan for a requested activity based on the risk indicators and the requested activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael W. Lester, Debra Randall Casillas, Richard A. Davey, Michael Frank Morris, Maland Keith Mortensen, John David Row, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Tammy Sanclemente
  • Patent number: 10424303
    Abstract: Methods and systems for authenticating a user are described. In some embodiments, a one-time token and a recording of the one-time token is read aloud by the user. The voice characteristics derived from the recording of the one-time token are compared with voice characteristics derived from samples of the user's voice. The user may be authenticated when the one-time token is verified and when a match of the voice characteristics derived from the recording of the one-time token and the voice characteristics derived from the samples of the user's voice meet or exceed a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Wayne Lester, Debra Randall Casillas, Sudarshan Rangarajan, John Shelton, Maland Keith Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10389874
    Abstract: Methods and systems for multiple channel authentication are described. In one embodiment, a request for an interaction is initiated from within a mobile application. The request may include authentication information and contextual information relating to a current exchange between the mobile application and an organization. The user may be authenticated with the authentication information and the request may be routed to a representative based on the contextual information to continue the exchange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Zakery Layne Johnson, Joshua S. Kerr, Eric Smith, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Maland Keith Mortensen, John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Vijay Jayapalan, Minya Liang, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Barner, Ross Andrew Thiele
  • Patent number: 10333928
    Abstract: The technology described herein discloses systems and methods for upgrading biometric authentication system. The system can receive first biometric information in connection with an authentication request from a user. The system can authenticate the user via a first authentication system by comparing the first biometric information received in connection with the authentication request with second biometric information. The user can be automatically enrolled into a second authentication system using the first biometric information received in connection with the authentication request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Maland Keith Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10331870
    Abstract: Methods and systems for receiving a detection of a physical presence of a user and, in response, initiating a start-up process on an enterprise device according to a profile associated with the user are described. Thereafter, the system receives authentication credentials at the enterprise device and the user is granted access to the enterprise device after the authentication credentials are verified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Zakery Layne Johnson, John Shelton, Debra Randall Casillas, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Sudarshan Rangarajan, Maland Keith Mortensen
  • Patent number: 10325085
    Abstract: The technology described herein detects a first device associated with a user that is within a detectable range of a second device. The system requests authentication information. In response to receiving the authentication information, a token generator associated with the user can generate a secure token. The secure token can be sent to the server. Once the secure token is verified, the user is granted access to one or more services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Maland Keith Mortensen, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Gabriel Carlos Fernandez, Debra Randall Casillas