Patents by Inventor Mark Joseph Kapczynski
Mark Joseph Kapczynski 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).
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Patent number: 12332916Abstract: Consumers often desire to compare themselves to other individuals. Disclosed herein are systems and methods of generating and displaying comparison information to users so that they can determine if they are “keeping up with the Joneses.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventor: Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 12333623Abstract: A digital identity, which may include a user interface that may be displayed on a mobile computing device, may be generated to include information extracted from a physical identification card (e.g., driver license or passport), as well as information regarding validation of the physical identification card and of the consumer's identity. The digital identity may be used in place of the physical identification card.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventor: Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 12169867Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assessing an account takeover risk for one or more accounts of an individual. The account security procedures for each of a number of services with which the user has an account may be analyzed. Publicly accessible information regarding the user may also be collected and analyzed. The collected information and security procedures may be compared in order to determine one or more vulnerabilities to hostile account takeover of one or more of the analyzed accounts. An alert may be generated regarding a determined takeover risk, which may include suggested actions for remedying the risk.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2023Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark Joseph Kapczynski, Michael John Dean, Herbert Harris Hunt, III
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Patent number: 12045755Abstract: A method for providing pre-data breach monitoring provides information to businesses that is useful to predict portions of the company data that may not be secured well enough and other risks associated with data breaches, such as employees that may not be trustworthy.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 12014416Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that identify and locate debt settlement candidates based on credit data associated with the consumer. For example, candidacy may be based on a debt score, generated by an assessment of the consumer's credit data. Credit data may include the consumer's credit score rank, credit score, revolving credit to debit ratio, credit available, delinquent accounts, negative accounts, instances of negative information on their credit report, public record data, average account age, debit, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11954655Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating alerts in association with a request to open an account for an individual. For example, information identifying an individual may be received from a financial entity in association with the financial entity receiving a request to open an account for the individual from a requesting entity. The requesting entity may be a vendor or service provider associated with the financial entity. An electronic notification may then be sent to the individual, which may include a selectable option to indicate that the individual does not authorize opening of the account. In response to receiving an indication that the individual does not authorize opening of the account, notifications may be sent to both the financial entity and the requesting entity indicating that the individual has not authorized opening of the account.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael Burger, Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski, Nelson Yu
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Patent number: 11863310Abstract: A system for aggregating a user's web browsing data which may include cookies placed on a user's computing device from various websites. The system receives authorization from a user to retrieve cookie and other data associated with the user. The system then accesses cookie data and personal data associated with the user. In some embodiments, the aggregation system communicates with websites that placed the cookie data on the user's computer to determine one or more characteristics of the user based on the cookie data (which may be understandable only by the placing website). The system may then provide the user's aggregated data or a portion thereof to requesting entities. The user may have access to a user interface which provides information about the user's aggregated data and allows the user to determine how much information to share with requesting entities.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark Joseph Kapczynski, Michael John Dean
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Patent number: 11803929Abstract: A digital identity, which may include a user interface that may be displayed on a mobile computing device, may be generated to include information extracted from a physical identification card (e.g., driver license or passport), as well as information regarding validation of the physical identification card and of the consumer's identity. The digital identity may be used in place of the physical identification card.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventor: Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11790112Abstract: In an embodiment, a computing system, such as a monitoring computer, receives a request from a user to monitor an account of the user with an online service provider. The request may include personal information and user preferences for one or more protective actions. The system periodically monitors external data sources for indications of changes to personal information associated with the account, and detects changes or attempted changes to personal information associated with the account. The system may determine risk levels associated with detected changes or attempted changes, and transmit a notification to the user via a communication channel selected based on the determined risk level and/or the user preferences. The system may also initiate protective actions, so that further unauthorized access to the account may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael Burger, Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11769200Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assessing an account takeover risk for one or more accounts of an individual. The account security procedures for each of a number of services with which the user has an account may be analyzed. Publicly accessible information regarding the user may also be collected and analyzed. The collected information and security procedures may be compared in order to determine one or more vulnerabilities to hostile account takeover of one or more of the analyzed accounts. An alert may be generated regarding a determined takeover risk, which may include suggested actions for remedying the risk.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark Joseph Kapczynski, Michael John Dean, Herbert Harris Hunt, III
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Patent number: 11665253Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that generate life scores for individuals based on various information associated with the individuals. For example, life scores may be based on data associated with several aspects of the individual's life, such as work, family, hobbies, education, etc. The life scores may be generated in realtime and/or periodically and provided to the individual and/or shared with others in various formats.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11620314Abstract: Consumers often desire to compare themselves to other individuals. Disclosed herein are systems and methods of generating and displaying comparison information to users so that they can determine if they are “keeping up with the Joneses.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventor: Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11568348Abstract: A method for providing pre-data breach monitoring provides information to businesses that is useful to predict portions of the company data that may not be secured well enough and other risks associated with data breaches, such as employees that may not be trustworthy.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11356430Abstract: An electronic personal data locker system is described in which personal data is stored, organized, accessed, and/or maintained, among others activities. In an embodiment, the personal data locker system comprises multiple personal data lockers that each store different types of personal information and/or data of a user. The personal data lockers are established by the system and may be integrated with mobile computing devices. The system may enable the sharing of the gathered data with third parties and/or may enable the user to set preferences for what data is to be shared with various third parties. The system may further provide convenience in providing personal data to third parties via a standard application programming interface (API). The system may also enable the finding and/or calculating of user-related insights based on the gathered data through correlation, aggregation, and/or analysis of the user's personal data.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark Joseph Kapczynski, Michael John Dean
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Patent number: 11232413Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for generating alerts in association with a request to open an account for an individual. For example, information identifying an individual may be received from a financial entity in association with the financial entity receiving a request to open an account for the individual from a requesting entity. The requesting entity may be a vendor or service provider associated with the financial entity. An electronic notification may then be sent to the individual, which may include a selectable option to indicate that the individual does not authorize opening of the account. In response to receiving an indication that the individual does not authorize opening of the account, notifications may be sent to both the financial entity and the requesting entity indicating that the individual has not authorized opening of the account.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Consumerinfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael Burger, Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski, Nelson Yu
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Patent number: 11200620Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that identify and locate debt settlement candidates based on credit data associated with the consumer. For example, candidacy may be based on a debt score, generated by an assessment of the consumer's credit data. Credit data may include the consumer's credit score rank, credit score, revolving credit to debit ratio, credit available, delinquent accounts, negative accounts, instances of negative information on their credit report, public record data, average account age, debit, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: CONSUMERINFO.COM, INC.Inventors: Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11120519Abstract: A digital identity, which may include a user interface that may be displayed on a mobile computing device, may be generated to include information extracted from a physical identification card (e.g., driver license or passport), as well as information regarding validation of the physical identification card and of the consumer's identity. The digital identity may be used in place of the physical identification card.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventor: Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11113759Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for assessing an account takeover risk for one or more accounts of an individual. The account security procedures for each of a number of services with which the user has an account may be analyzed. Publicly accessible information regarding the user may also be collected and analyzed. The collected information and security procedures may be compared in order to determine one or more vulnerabilities to hostile account takeover of one or more of the analyzed accounts. An alert may be generated regarding a determined takeover risk, which may include suggested actions for remedying the risk.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Mark Joseph Kapczynski, Michael John Dean, Herbert Harris Hunt, III
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Patent number: 11087022Abstract: In an embodiment, a computing system, such as a monitoring computer, receives a request from a user to monitor an account of the user with an online service provider. The request may include personal information and user preferences for one or more protective actions. The system periodically monitors external data sources for indications of changes to personal information associated with the account, and detects changes or attempted changes to personal information associated with the account. The system may determine risk levels associated with detected changes or attempted changes, and transmit a notification to the user via a communication channel selected based on the determined risk level and/or the user preferences. The system may also initiate protective actions, so that further unauthorized access to the account may be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael Burger, Mark Joseph Kapczynski
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Patent number: 11030562Abstract: A method for providing pre-data breach monitoring provides information to businesses that is useful to predict portions of the company data that may not be secured well enough and other risks associated with data breaches, such as employees that may not be trustworthy.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: ConsumerInfo.com, Inc.Inventors: Michael John Dean, Mark Joseph Kapczynski