Patents by Inventor Michael Ley

Michael Ley 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: 10332201
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method of presenting a plurality of financial accounts as a unitary financial account. The method includes displaying, on a graphical display, a graphical representation of a first financial account and displaying, on the graphical display, a graphical representation of a second financial account, wherein the graphical representation of the first financial account and the graphical representation of the second financial account are displayed as a unitary graphical representation that conveys to a user that the first financial account and the second financial account are a partitioned unitary financial account. The method also includes enabling the user to transfer monetary funds between the first financial account and the second financial account by manipulation of the unitary graphical representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Kunz, Michael Ley, Matthew Edward Steenson
  • Patent number: 10290051
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method for an automatic savings plan. The method includes calculating a savings amount from a cent amount of each of a plurality of transactions. The method also includes transferring the savings amount from a first account to at least one receiving account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ley, Thomas Kunz, Bryan Mackrell, Christopher Michael Bajgier
  • Patent number: 10275826
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method for segregating funds within an existing financial account by a user of the account. The method includes creating at least one separate folder that is hidden from the user and allocating a user-specified amount of funds to the separate folder from the existing financial account. The method also includes transferring an amount of funds from the separate folder to the existing financial account upon occurrence of a user-specified goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ley, Christopher Michael Bajgier
  • Patent number: 8682754
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods of tracking customer spending and income are provided. The methods may comprise aggregating spending transactions by estimating income to a customer during a first time period. The methods may also comprise displaying a user interface to the customer. The user interface may comprise a first bar indicating customer income and a second bar indicating customer spending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Chapman, Hyun Jin Ko, Rodney Hal Monson, Mark Alexander Jones, Bryan L. Mackrell, Michael Ley, Thomas Kunz
  • Patent number: 8423440
    Abstract: A computer assisted method for facilitating transfers between financial accounts. The method includes accepting a funds transfer request via the selection of an icon, by a user, wherein the icon represents a designated transfer of a predetermined amount of funds between a funding account and at least one receiving account. The method further includes transferring the amount of funds from the funding account to the at least one receiving account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan L. Mackrell, Michael Ley, Peter Ehling, Michael Aaron Chapman, Mark Alexander Jones, Rodney Hal Monson
  • Patent number: 8401938
    Abstract: Computer-implemented methods for requesting a transfer of funds between a first party a second party: the methods may comprise receiving from the first party an instruction to initiate a transfer request and an electronic copy of a bill associated with the transfer request. The methods may also comprise receiving from the first party a text message associated with the transfer request and an indication of at least a second party who is a recipient of the transfer request. In addition, the methods may comprise posting the transfer request to an account of the second party. The transfer request may comprise the electronic copy of the bill associated with the transfer request, and the text message associated with the transfer request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Aaron Chapman, Hyun Jin Ko, Rodney Hal Monson, Mark Alexander Jones, Bryan L. Mackrell, Michael Ley
  • Patent number: 7725391
    Abstract: A computer-assisted method for an automatic savings plan. The method includes calculating a savings amount from an indication of a time of transaction for each of a plurality of transactions. The method also includes transferring the savings amount from a first account to at least one receiving account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ley, Bryan L. Mackrell
  • Patent number: D955431
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Jerry Scheller, Michael Ley