Patents by Inventor Michael Duane

Michael Duane 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: 20260187612
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conditional asset transfers based on outcomes of events are provided. An event-based transfer system stores a record for a conditional asset transfer based on an outcome of an event based on a corresponding request. The system monitors information sources and/or feeds (e.g., of sensors, news sources, social media, etc.) to monitor and/or track the status of the event. The system determines when the outcome of the event becomes settled, and determines, based on the record, a direction of the conditional asset transfer based on the settled outcome of the event. The system automatically alerts user device(s) of user(s) participating in the transfer, and automatically facilitates processing of the transfer of the asset in the direction based on the settled outcome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2026
    Publication date: July 2, 2026
    Inventor: Michael Duane
  • Patent number: 12586051
    Abstract: A payment service system receives an indication of an interaction between a payee device associated with a payee and an interactive element of a transfer instrument. The payment service system determines, based on an identifier received in association with the indication, a user account of the payee associated with the payment service. The payment service system determines, based on context data associated with the indication, an allocation of one or more asset types. The payment service system facilitates a transfer of one or more transfer amounts of the one or more asset types to the user account of the payee based on the allocation. The one or more transfer amounts are based on an amount of at least one asset type indicated by the transfer instrument. In some examples, the payment service system generates the interactive element and the transfer instrument in response to a request from the payor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2026
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Duane, Matthew Hickman, Kyle Fletcher
  • Patent number: 12572905
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conditional asset transfers based on outcomes of events are provided. An event-based transfer system stores a record for a conditional asset transfer based on an outcome of an event based on a corresponding request. The system monitors information sources and/or feeds (e.g., of sensors, news sources, social media, etc.) to monitor and/or track the status of the event. The system determines when the outcome of the event becomes settled, and determines, based on the record, a direction of the conditional asset transfer based on the settled outcome of the event. The system automatically alerts user device(s) of user(s) participating in the transfer, and automatically facilitates processing of the transfer of the asset in the direction based on the settled outcome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2026
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Duane
  • Patent number: 12567084
    Abstract: Optimizing the presentation of data is described. A payment service computing platform may apply a trained artificial intelligence (AI) model to user data associated with users of a payment service, wherein the trained AI model associates a value with each of the users, and wherein the value represents a predicted engagement metric indicating a change in a level of engagement if an individual user of the users is offered an incentive having a particular attribute. The payment service computing platform may generate the incentive having the particular attribute, identify a subset of the users based at least in part on the value, and cause the incentive to be presented via a user interface of a payment application associated with the payment service and executing on a device of a user in the subset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2026
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Ran Lin, Jonathan Lamberts, Junyan Wang, Michael Duane
  • Publication number: 20250363480
    Abstract: Particular embodiments determine, at least in part by a computing device of a payment service, to associate a data object with a user account that is associated with a stored balance managed by the payment service. The computing device associates an amount of the data object with a distinct stored balance associated with the user account. The distinct stored balance is associated with a condition of use. The computing device monitors transaction data associated with users of the payment service. The computing device identifies, from the transaction data, a transaction associated with an identifier associated with the user account. Based on a determination that the transaction satisfies the condition of use, processing payment for the transaction using at least a portion of the distinct stored balance prior to using the stored balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Applicant: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Duane, Matthew Hickman, Steven Austin, Benjamin Shen
  • Patent number: 12293351
    Abstract: Particular embodiments determine, at least in part by a computing device of a payment service, to associate a data object with a user account that is associated with a stored balance managed by the payment service. The computing device associates an amount of the data object with a distinct stored balance associated with the user account. The distinct stored balance is associated with a condition of use. The computing device monitors transaction data associated with users of the payment service. The computing device identifies, from the transaction data, a transaction associated with an identifier associated with the user account. Based on a determination that the transaction satisfies the condition of use, processing payment for the transaction using at least a portion of the distinct stored balance prior to using the stored balance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Duane, Matthew Hickman, Steven Austin, Benjamin Shen
  • Publication number: 20240119449
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method including maintaining information about digital assets in relation to a first wallet account; generating, using a machine learning model, a reward configuration to be associated with a user account, the model trained based at least in part on transaction activity associated with the user account; processing a payment for a point-of-sale (POS) transaction using a payment instrument associated with the user account; determining, based on an amount of the payment and the reward configuration, an amount of the digital assets to be distributed to the user account wherein the amount of the digital assets is based on a value of the digital assets at a time of the POS transaction; and updating, after the POS transaction, an internal ledger maintained by the payment service and associated with the first wallet account to assign the digital assets to a second wallet account associated with the user account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: OWEN JENNINGS, MICHAEL DUANE, REBECCA CORCILLO, BENJAMIN SHEN
  • Patent number: 11842345
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method including storing assets from an external entity in a first wallet of a payment service; training a machine-learning model using transaction data, user data, and/or rewards data; determining, using the machine-learning model, reward offers personalized for a user; activating a reward offer; receiving a request to process payment for a user's payment transaction; determining that a reward configuration is applicable; determining an amount of stored assets to assign to the user and assigning the assets to a second wallet of the user, wherein assigning the amount comprises: updating, using an internal ledger, the first wallet to indicate that a portion of the stored assets is owned by the user; and updating the second wallet to indicate ownership of the amount of the asset, wherein the updating of the first wallet and the second wallet is performed without accessing the external entity when updating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Shen, Rebecca Corcillo, Michael Duane, Owen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20230045946
    Abstract: Particular embodiments determine, at least in part by a computing device of a payment service, to associate a data object with a user account that is associated with a stored balance managed by the payment service. The computing device associates an amount of the data object with a distinct stored balance associated with the user account. The distinct stored balance is associated with a condition of use. The computing device monitors transaction data associated with users of the payment service. The computing device identifies, from the transaction data, a transaction associated with an identifier associated with the user account. Based on a determination that the transaction satisfies the condition of use, processing payment for the transaction using at least a portion of the distinct stored balance prior to using the stored balance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Duane, Matthew Hickman, Steven Austin, Benjamin Shen
  • Patent number: 11526882
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method associated with a payment service provided by a payment server, comprising processing, by the payment server, a payment for a point-of-sale (POS) transaction using a payment instrument associated with a user account maintained in a data store of the payment server. The payment server determines a reward configuration stored in the user account, wherein the reward configuration includes settings to reward the user account with cryptocurrency assets and is based on historical transaction activity associated with the user account. The payment server calculates an amount of cryptocurrency assets according to the reward configuration, wherein the amount of the cryptocurrency assets is based on a value of the cryptocurrency at a time of the transaction. The payment server assigns the amount of cryptocurrency assets from a cryptocurrency wallet of the payment service to a cryptocurrency wallet of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Block, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Shen, Rebecca Corcillo, Michael Duane, Owen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20220172194
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method associated with a payment service provided by a payment server, comprising processing, by the payment server, a payment for a point-of-sale (POS) transaction using a payment instrument associated with a user account maintained in a data store of the payment server. The payment server determines a reward configuration stored in the user account, wherein the reward configuration includes settings to reward the user account with cryptocurrency assets and is based on historical transaction activity associated with the user account. The payment server calculates an amount of cryptocurrency assets according to the reward configuration, wherein the amount of the cryptocurrency assets is based on a value of the cryptocurrency at a time of the transaction. The payment server assigns the amount of cryptocurrency assets from a cryptocurrency wallet of the payment service to a cryptocurrency wallet of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Shen, Rebecca Corcillo, Michael Duane, Owen Jennings
  • Publication number: 20220172200
    Abstract: An example computer-implemented method includes: receiving assets from an external entity for use with a payment service; receiving a request to process payment for a transaction associated with a user; determining that a reward configuration is associated with a user account of the user; determining, based on a characteristic of the transaction and the reward configuration, an amount of the assets to assign to the user in association with the transaction; and assigning the amount of the assets to a wallet of the user, wherein assigning the amount of the assets includes: updating, using an internal ledger, a wallet of the payment service to indicate that the amount of the assets is owned by the user; and updating the wallet of the user to indicate ownership of the amount of the assets, without accessing the external entity at the time of the updating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Shen, Rebecca Corcillo, Michael Duane, Owen Jennings
  • Patent number: 10217838
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes first, second, and third transistor elements each having a first screening region concurrently formed therein. A second screening region is formed in the second and third transistor elements such that there is at least one characteristic of the screening region in the second transistor element that is different than the second screening region in the third transistor element. Different characteristics include doping concentration and depth of implant. In addition, a different characteristic may be achieved by concurrently implanting the second screening region in the second and third transistor element followed by implanting an additional dopant into the second screening region of the third transistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: MIE FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
    Inventors: Dalong Zhao, Teymur Bakhishev, Lance Scudder, Paul E. Gregory, Michael Duane, U. C. Sridharan, Pushkar Ranade, Lucian Shifren, Thomas Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20180261683
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes first, second, and third transistor elements each having a first screening region concurrently formed therein. A second screening region is formed in the second and third transistor elements such that there is at least one characteristic of the screening region in the second transistor element that is different than the second screening region in the third transistor element. Different characteristics include doping concentration and depth of implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Dalong Zhao, Teymur Bakhishev, Lance Scudder, Paul E. Gregory, Michael Duane, U.C. Sridharan, Pushkar Ranade, Lucian Shifren, Thomas Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 10014387
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes first, second, and third transistor elements each having a first screening region concurrently formed therein. A second screening region is formed in the second and third transistor elements such that there is at least one characteristic of the screening region in the second transistor element that is different than the second screening region in the third transistor element. Different characteristics include doping concentration and depth of implant. In addition, a different characteristic may be achieved by concurrently implanting the second screening region in the second and third transistor element followed by implanting an additional dopant into the second screening region of the third transistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: MIE FUJITSU SEMICONDUCTOR LIMITED
    Inventors: Dalong Zhao, Teymur Bakhishev, Lance Scudder, Paul E. Gregory, Michael Duane, U. C. Sridharan, Pushkar Ranade, Lucian Shifren, Thomas Hoffmann
  • Patent number: 9812550
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes first, second, and third transistor elements each having a first screening region concurrently formed therein. A second screening region is formed in the second and third transistor elements such that there is at least one characteristic of the screening region in the second transistor element that is different than the second screening region in the third transistor element. Different characteristics include doping concentration and depth of implant. In addition, a different characteristic may be achieved by concurrently implanting the second screening region in the second and third transistor element followed by implanting an additional dopant into the second screening region of the third transistor element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Dalong Zhao, Teymur Bakhishev, Lance Scudder, Paul E. Gregory, Michael Duane, U. C. Sridharan, Pushkar Ranade, Lucian Shifren, Thomas Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20170141209
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes first, second, and third transistor elements each having a first screening region concurrently formed therein. A second screening region is formed in the second and third transistor elements such that there is at least one characteristic of the screening region in the second transistor element that is different than the second screening region in the third transistor element. Different characteristics include doping concentration and depth of implant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Dalong Zhao, Teymur Bakhishev, Lance Scudder, Paul E. Gregory, Michael Duane, U.C. Sridharan, Pushkar Ranade, Lucian Shifren, Thomas Hoffmann
  • Publication number: 20160307907
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating semiconductor devices and devices therefrom are provided. A method includes providing a substrate having a semiconducting surface with first and second layers, where the semiconducting surface has a plurality of active regions comprising first and second active regions. In the first active region, the first layer is an undoped layer and the second layer is a highly doped screening layer. The method also includes removing a part of the first layer to reduce a thickness of the substantially undoped layer for at least a portion of the first active region without a corresponding thickness reduction of the first layer in the second active region. The method additionally includes forming semiconductor devices in the plurality of active regions. In the method, the part of the first layer removed is selected based on a threshold voltage adjustment required for the substrate in the portion of the first active region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Scott E. Thompson, Thomas Hoffmann, Lance Scudder, Urupattur C. Sridharan, Dalong Zhao, Pushkar Ranade, Michael Duane, Paul Gregory
  • Patent number: 9391076
    Abstract: Methods for fabricating semiconductor devices and devices therefrom are provided. A method includes providing a substrate having a semiconducting surface with first and second layers, where the semiconducting surface has a plurality of active regions comprising first and second active regions. In the first active region, the first layer is an undoped layer and the second layer is a highly doped screening layer. The method also includes removing a part of the first layer to reduce a thickness of the substantially undoped layer for at least a portion of the first active region without a corresponding thickness reduction of the first layer in the second active region. The method additionally includes forming semiconductor devices in the plurality of active regions. In the method, the part of the first layer removed is selected based on a threshold voltage adjustment required for the substrate in the portion of the first active region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Scott E. Thompson, Thomas Hoffmann, Lance Scudder, Urupattur C. Sridharan, Dalong Zhao, Pushkar Ranade, Michael Duane, Paul Gregory
  • Patent number: 9368624
    Abstract: A transistor and method of fabrication thereof includes a screening layer formed at least in part in the semiconductor substrate beneath a channel layer and a gate stack, the gate stack including spacer structures on either side of the gate stack. The transistor includes a shallow lightly doped drain region in the channel layer and a deeply lightly doped drain region at the depth relative to the bottom of the screening layer for reducing junction leakage current. A compensation layer may also be included to prevent loss of back gate control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Mie Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited
    Inventors: Scott E. Thompson, Lucian Shifren, Pushkar Ranade, Yujie Liu, Sung Hwan Kim, Lingquan Wang, Dalong Zhao, Teymur Bakhishev, Thomas Hoffmann, Sameer Pradhan, Michael Duane