Patents by Inventor Matthew T. Kursmark

Matthew T. Kursmark 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).

  • Publication number: 20250112985
    Abstract: Integrating customer and/or merchant functionality with discoverable applications is described. In an example, application(s) may be stored in a repository associated with a service provider. At least a part of an application may be accessible as an instant application. The instant application may comprise a portion of an application that enables a particular, discrete functionality of the application. Based at least in part on an interaction between a user computing device of a user and an interactive element, the application may be determined from the application(s). The instant application may be downloaded on the user computing device. Then, based at least in part on determining a location of the user computing device, a user interface associated with the instant application may be displayed, wherein the user interface enables the user to input data for enabling the particular, discrete functionality associated with the instant application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Stegall, Matthew T. Kursmark, Arjun Mahanti, Todd Bennings
  • Patent number: 12206812
    Abstract: Integrating buyer and/or merchant functionality with discoverable applications is described. In an example, applications associated with a service provider can be stored in a repository associated with the service provider. At least a part of an application of the applications is associated with a particular, discrete functionality. The service provider can determine context data associated with a user computing device and can select, based at least in part on the context data, the application from the applications, wherein at least the part of the application is to be surfaced on the user computing device. The service provider can cause a user interface associated with at least the part of the application to be presented via the user computing device, wherein the user interface enables a user of the user computing device to input data for enabling the particular, discrete functionality, and wherein a portion of the context data is used to customize the user interface for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Stegall, Matthew T. Kursmark, Arjun Mahanti, Todd Bennings
  • Publication number: 20240412183
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a user interface of a device based on unavailability of an item offered for sale by a merchant are described. In examples, the techniques include receiving, by server(s) of a service provider, menu data indicating items offered for sale by the merchant. Based on the menu data, instructions that cause presentation of a user interface comprising icons corresponding to the items are sent by the server(s) to device(s) of a merchant and/or customer(s) of the merchant. The techniques further include the server(s) receiving an indication that one of the items is unavailable for sale by the merchant. Responsive to receiving the indication, instructions are sent by the server(s) to at least one of the devices, wherein the instructions cause presentation of a modified user interface that excludes from the user interface an icon corresponding to the unavailable item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce Bell, James Lintern, Brian Partridge, Ghassan Abu-Ghaida, Matthew T. Kursmark, Logan Johnson
  • Patent number: 12051049
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically modifying a user interface of a mobile computing device in a restaurant are described. In examples, the techniques include identifying selectable icons to display on the user interface, each of which represents an item offered for sale. The mobile computing device may comprise a first sensor for determining a location of the mobile computing device and a second sensor for determining environmental factors associated with the restaurant. At a first time and based on output of the first sensor, a location of the mobile computing device may be determined, and a set of selectable icons may be presented. Based at least in part on data from the second sensor, a change in environmental factor(s) may be determined. Based on the change in the second context, selectable icons may be dynamically modified and presented. The location and environmental factor(s) are determined without a user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Bell, James Lintern, Brian Partridge, Ghassan Abu-Ghaida, Matthew T. Kursmark, Logan Johnson
  • Patent number: 12008665
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Patent number: 11823154
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Patent number: 11803829
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Publication number: 20220358476
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Patent number: 11341473
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Publication number: 20220101292
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Publication number: 20220101410
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Publication number: 20220101294
    Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for enabling merchant devices to interoperate with one another in a more robust manner, such that overall operation and efficiency within a merchant establishment is improved. For instance, the techniques described herein may enable the intelligent routing of requests between devices within the merchant establishment based on real-time locations of the devices, which devices are associated with which orders, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall
  • Publication number: 20220051206
    Abstract: Described herein is a centralized order computing system that is configured to receive orders from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources can include delivery applications, remote customer computing devices, and/or service computing devices associated with a merchant. The centralized order computing system may be configured to receive a plurality of orders from the plurality of sources, send the plurality of orders to a kitchen computing system associated with the merchant, receive a notification of order completion, and process the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Bruce Bell, James Lintern, Brian Partridge, Ghassan Abu-Ghaida, Matthew T. Kursmark, Logan Johnson
  • Publication number: 20220038570
    Abstract: Integrating buyer and/or merchant functionality with discoverable applications is described. In an example, applications associated with a service provider can be stored in a repository associated with the service provider. At least a part of an application of the applications is associated with a particular, discrete functionality. The service provider can determine context data associated with a user computing device and can select, based at least in part on the context data, the application from the applications, wherein at least the part of the application is to be surfaced on the user computing device. The service provider can cause a user interface associated with at least the part of the application to be presented via the user computing device, wherein the user interface enables a user of the user computing device to input data for enabling the particular, discrete functionality, and wherein a portion of the context data is used to customize the user interface for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Brian Stegall, Matthew T. Kursmark, Arjun Mahanti, Todd Bennings
  • Patent number: 11151530
    Abstract: Described herein is a centralized order computing system that is configured to receive orders from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources can include delivery applications, remote customer computing devices, and/or service computing devices associated with a merchant. The centralized order computing system may be configured to receive a plurality of orders from the plurality of sources, send the plurality of orders to a kitchen computing system associated with the merchant, receive a notification of order completion, and process the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Bell, James Lintern, Brian Partridge, Ghassan Abu-Ghaida, Matthew T. Kursmark, Logan Johnson
  • Patent number: 11064047
    Abstract: Techniques described are directed to accessibility of instant application data via an associated application. In an example, a service provider can cause a first user interface associated with an instant application associated with a particular, discrete functionality of an application to be presented via a first user computing device of a user. The service provider can receive data via an interaction with the first user interface associated with the instant application. The service provider can receive a request to download the application from a second user computing device of the user, cause the application to be downloaded on the second user computing device of the user, and cause the data received via the interaction with the first user interface associated with the instant application to be associated with the application on the second user computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Stegall, Kenneth Randall Kinsella Wigginton, Arjun Mahanti, Marc David Perry, Matthew T. Kursmark
  • Patent number: 10867291
    Abstract: Systems and processes for remote provisioning of manager approval are described. A point-of-sale application on a worker mobile device can send a request for manager approval to perform a transaction-related action for which a worker lacks sufficient permissions. A manager application on a remote manager device can display a notification of the request and can also present additional information regarding the request (and historical requests), including a queue of pending requests that can be generated and updated according to priority rules and transaction conditions. The manager application receives an indication of the manager's approval to the worker mobile device. In response, the worker mobile device can automatically perform the action. In some configurations, an intermediate device (e.g., a local or remote server device) can execute the manager application and can add data and capabilities to the system and processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Yien, Amar Dhingra, David Arvelo, Matthew T. Kursmark
  • Publication number: 20200356967
    Abstract: Described herein is a centralized order computing system that is configured to receive orders from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources can include delivery applications, remote customer computing devices, and/or service computing devices associated with a merchant The centralized order computing system may be configured to receive a plurality of orders from the plurality of sources, send the plurality of orders to a kitchen computing system associated with the merchant, receive a notification of order completion, and process the order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Bruce Bell, James Lintern, Brian Partridge, Ghassan Abu-Ghaida, Matthew T. Kursmark, Logan Johnson
  • Patent number: 10762482
    Abstract: Described herein is a centralized order computing system that is configured to receive orders from a plurality of sources. The plurality of sources can include delivery applications, remote customer computing devices, and/or service computing devices associated with a merchant. The centralized order computing system may be configured to receive a plurality of orders from the plurality of sources, send the plurality of orders to a kitchen computing system associated with the merchant, receive a notification of order completion, and process the order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Square, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Bell, Brian Partridge, Ghassan Abu-Ghaida, Matthew T. Kursmark, James Lintern, Logan Johnson
  • Patent number: D1021943
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Arjun Mahanti, Matthew T. Kursmark, Brian Stegall