Patents by Inventor Michael Justin Cairns

Michael Justin Cairns 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: 11770474
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a caller, generate a first session through a first channel associated with the caller when the call is received and then send a request for authentication credentials to a device associated with the caller. In some embodiments, sending the request for authentication credentials generates a second session through a second channel associated with the caller. The caller can be authenticated to the first session using communication received during the second session through the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Justin Cairns, David Alexander Lilley, Robert Bruno Pace, Jr., John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Yuibi Fujimoto, Kevin Kenneth Fiedler, Michael W. Lester
  • Patent number: 11770706
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a device associated with a caller and request an indication of a context of the call. The system can send a request for authentication credentials in a push notification to the device. The push notification can be linked to an authentication tab or page in an application. After authentication of the caller, the system can direct the application to cause a tab or page associated with the subject matter of the call to be displayed on the qualified device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David Alexander Lilley, Michael Justin Cairns, Robert Bruno Pace, Jr., John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Yuibi Fujimoto, Kevin Kenneth Fiedler
  • Patent number: 11228677
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a caller, generate a first session through a first channel associated with the caller when the call is received and then send a request for authentication credentials to a device associated with the caller. In some embodiments, sending the request for authentication credentials generates a second session through a second channel associated with the caller. The caller can be authenticated to the first session using communication received during the second session through the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Justin Cairns, David Alexander Lilley, Robert Bruno Pace, Jr., John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Yuibi Fujimoto, Kevin Kenneth Fiedler, Michael W. Lester
  • Patent number: 11218875
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a device associated with a caller and request an indication of a context of the call. The system can send a request for authentication credentials in a push notification to the device. The push notification can be linked to an authentication tab or page in an application. After authentication of the caller, the system can direct the application to cause a tab or page associated with the subject matter of the call to be displayed on the qualified device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: David Alexander Lilley, Michael Justin Cairns, Robert Bruno Pace, Jr., John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Yuibi Fujimoto, Kevin Kenneth Fiedler
  • Patent number: 11186111
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating a seal that is applicable to an object, and scanning the seal to access encoded data to be used for verifying one or more characteristics of the object. The seal may be applied to a tangible document, such as a document printed on paper. The seal may encode data that is particularly associated with the document. For example, the seal may encode a hash of at least a portion of the information (e.g., text) included in the document. In some instances, the seal may encode a digital version and/or metadata of at least a portion of the information in the document. A scan of the seal may retrieve information useable to verify the authorship, provenance, originality, and/or unaltered contents of the documents. In some instances, the seal may encode information that enables the presentation of hidden information and/or metadata associated with the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Alexander B. Nagelberg, Michael Justin Cairns
  • Patent number: 11157843
    Abstract: Techniques are described for routing service requests in a service environment. Received requests received may be analyzed to determine characteristics of each request, including a category of the request, a difficulty of the request, and the individual who submitted the request. A list of pending requests may be presented in a user interface (UI) according to a hierarchical set of filters. A service representative (SR) may select a pending request to handle and, in response, a service session may be initiated between the SR and the individual who submitted the request. Each request may be assigned a point value according to a set of configurable rules, e.g., based on the difficulty of the request, the amount of time it has been pending in the queue of requests, and/or other characteristics. The point value of the request may be added to a score of the SR who handles the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Justin Cairns, Michael Joseph Gaeta, Kevin K. Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10750008
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a caller, generate a first session through a first channel associated with the caller when the call is received and then send a request for authentication credentials to a device associated with the caller. In some embodiments, sending the request for authentication credentials generates a second session through a second channel associated with the caller. The caller can be authenticated to the first session using communication received during the second session through the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Justin Cairns, David Alexander Lilley, Robert Bruno Pace, Jr., John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Yuibi Fujimoto, Kevin Kenneth Fiedler, Michael W. Lester
  • Patent number: 10652739
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a device associated with a caller and request an indication of a context of the call. The system can send a request for authentication credentials in a push notification to the device. The push notification can be linked to an authentication tab or page in an application. After authentication of the caller, the system can direct the application to cause a tab or page associated with the subject matter of the call to be displayed on the qualified device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David Alexander Lilley, Michael Justin Cairns, Robert Bruno Pace, Jr., John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Yuibi Fujimoto, Kevin Kenneth Fiedler
  • Patent number: 10245875
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating a seal that is applicable to an object, and scanning the seal to access encoded data to be used for verifying one or more characteristics of the object. The seal may be applied to a tangible document, such as a document printed on paper. The seal may encode data that is particularly associated with the document. For example, the seal may encode a hash of at least a portion of the information (e.g., text) included in the document. In some instances, the seal may encode a digital version and/or metadata of at least a portion of the information in the document. A scan of the seal may retrieve information useable to verify the authorship, provenance, originality, and/or unaltered contents of the documents. In some instances, the seal may encode information that enables the presentation of hidden information and/or metadata associated with the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: United States Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Alexander B. Nagelberg, Michael Justin Cairns
  • Patent number: 10160251
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating a seal that is applicable to an object, and scanning the seal to access encoded data to be used for verifying one or more characteristics of the object. The seal may be applied to a tangible document, such as a document printed on paper. The seal may encode data that is particularly associated with the document. For example, the seal may encode a hash of at least a portion of the information (e.g., text) included in the document. In some instances, the seal may encode a digital version and/or metadata of at least a portion of the information in the document. A scan of the seal may retrieve information useable to verify the authorship, provenance, originality, and/or unaltered contents of the documents. In some instances, the seal may encode information that enables the presentation of hidden information and/or metadata associated with the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: United States Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Alexander B. Nagelberg, Michael Justin Cairns
  • Patent number: 10142464
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a caller, generate a first session through a first channel associated with the caller when the call is received and then send a request for authentication credentials to a device associated with the caller. In some embodiments, sending the request for authentication credentials generates a second session through a second channel associated with the caller. The caller can be authenticated to the first session using communication received during the second session through the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Michael Justin Cairns, David Alexander Lilley, Robert Bruno Pace, Jr., John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Yuibi Fujimoto, Kevin Kenneth Fielder, Michael W. Lester
  • Patent number: 9862222
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating a seal that is applicable to an object, and scanning the seal to access encoded data to be used for verifying one or more characteristics of the object. The seal may be applied to a tangible document, such as a document printed on paper. The seal may encode data that is particularly associated with the document. For example, the seal may encode a hash of at least a portion of the information (e.g., text) included in the document. In some instances, the seal may encode a digital version and/or metadata of at least a portion of the information in the document. A scan of the seal may retrieve information useable to verify the authorship, provenance, originality, and/or unaltered contents of the documents. In some instances, the seal may encode information that enables the presentation of hidden information and/or metadata associated with the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: UIPCO, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander B. Nagelberg, Michael Justin Cairns
  • Patent number: 9855785
    Abstract: Techniques are described for generating a seal that is applicable to an object, and scanning the seal to access encoded data to be used for verifying one or more characteristics of the object. The seal may be applied to a tangible document, such as a document printed on paper. The seal may encode data that is particularly associated with the document. For example, the seal may encode a hash of at least a portion of the information (e.g., text) included in the document. In some instances, the seal may encode a digital version and/or metadata of at least a portion of the information in the document. A scan of the seal may retrieve information useable to verify the authorship, provenance, originality, and/or unaltered contents of the documents. In some instances, the seal may encode information that enables the presentation of hidden information and/or metadata associated with the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: UIPCO, LLC
    Inventors: Alexander B. Nagelberg, Michael Justin Cairns