Patents by Inventor Michael R. Thomas

Michael R. Thomas 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: 12243043
    Abstract: Systems and methods for cardless authentication of a user at an automated teller machine are described. A method includes detecting, by a mobile device of a customer, a proximity notification including an identifier broadcast from an automated teller machine within a designated time range, the automated teller machine having a transaction card withdrawal limit; transmitting the identifier, a customer token, and a device token to a bank computer system; transmitting a signal to the automated teller machine to initiate the pre-staged cash withdrawal; and providing authentication information to the automated teller machine for authentication to enable the user to perform the pre-staged cash withdrawal at the automated teller machine with an increased cash withdrawal limit, where the increased cash withdrawal limit is higher than the transaction card withdrawal limit and the transaction amount exceeds the transaction card withdrawal limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael R. Thomas, Armin Ajami, Roger Baclig, Jeffrey Cornman, Darrell Suen
  • Patent number: 12236408
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a near-field communication (NFC) device, a network interface, an input/output device, and a processing circuit having a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processing circuit to receive, via the input/output device, payment card information relating to a payment card of a customer and to transmit, via the network interface, the payment card information to a mobile wallet computing system. The instructions further cause the processing circuit to receive, via the network interface, an inactive payment token representing the payment card and to store the inactive payment token in a mobile wallet of the mobile device. The instructions further cause the processing circuit to establish, via the NFC device, an NFC session with an automated teller machine (ATM) and to update a status of the stored inactive payment token from inactive to active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Michael R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 12217578
    Abstract: A provider system includes one or more processors and non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instruction stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive, from an automated teller machine (ATM), deposit information corresponding to an interaction between a customer and the ATM, extract an event indicator value from the received deposit information, process the event indicator value, determine an event indicator trend for the ATM, and determine, based on the event indicator trend, a service condition of the ATM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Jerome Rhodes, Michael R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 12211019
    Abstract: Identification information is received at a transaction machine. The identification information is associated with a user associated with an account. Using an activity profile of the user, a determination is made to enable chained transactions during the user's use of the transaction machine. A sequence of user interfaces to display to the user is generated enabling the user to chain transactions based on the activity profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael R. Thomas, Elizabeth Schrag, Jimmy Wang, Jerome Rhodes
  • Publication number: 20240428215
    Abstract: A system includes a database that stores user information regarding a plurality of customers; a network interface configured to communicate data over a network; and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: receive, from a customer computing device, a first indication that a customer is within a first predetermined distance of a first customer area and activate, based on the first indication, an interface of the customer computing device. The interface is configured to receive an input. The processing circuit is further configured to receive a second indication that the customer is within a second predetermined distance of a second customer area that is within the first customer area and authorize, based on the second indication and reception of the input, a transaction at the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 12169102
    Abstract: A conduit assembly may comprise: a pipe; a plurality of hollow passages disposed through the pipe; and a plurality of flow guides disposed in the pipe, each flow guide in the plurality of flow guides at least partially defining a respective hollow passage in the plurality of hollow passages. The conduit assembly may act as a heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2024
    Assignee: RTX CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20240354728
    Abstract: A system includes a location identifier device and a computer system. The location identifier is configured to receive location information from the user device associated with a user based on the user device being within a predefined area. The computer system is configured to: receive the location information from the user device within the area via the location identifier device; receive a request for a transaction from the user device including first attribute information associated with the user; receive second attribute information associated with the user within the area; provide, based on the location information, an authorization signal including a transaction interface for display on the user device; and receive, from the user device via near field communication (NFC) tap with a terminal, a transaction code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 12125009
    Abstract: A system includes a customer database that stores user information regarding a plurality of customers; a network interface configured to communicate data over a network; and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: receive a first indication that a customer is within a first predetermined distance of an automated teller machine (ATM) drive-through area; transmit an authorization signal to the customer computing device configured to activate an ATM pre-stage function of an application implemented on the customer computing device to pre-stage an ATM transaction; receive a second indication that the customer is within a second predetermined distance of an ATM in the ATM drive-through area; transmit transaction information regarding the ATM transaction to the ATM; and authorize the ATM transaction at the ATM in an ATM drive-through area based on the transaction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 12067543
    Abstract: A system includes a location identifier device and a computer system. The location identifier is configured to transmit an identifier to a user device when the user device is within a predetermined range of an area and receive location information from the user device associated with a user. The computer system is configured to receive the location information from the user device within the area via the location identifier device and receive a request for an ATM transaction from the user device. The request includes attribute information associated with the user. The computer system is configured to receive attribute information associated with the user comprising an indication of a license plate within the area and identify, based on a determination that the attribute information at least partially matches the attribute information from the request, the user associated with the request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Publication number: 20240127208
    Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) allows a user with accounts at both a first institution and a second institution to use an ATM of the first institution to physically place cash or a check into the ATM of the first institution for deposit into an account at the second institution. In some cases, a failed attempt message may indicate a funds transfer failed due to a network connectivity issue, an inactive payee account, or an expired payee account number. In case of a network connectivity issue, the funds transfer may be reinitiated. In case of an inactive payee account or expired payee account number, funds may be transferred to the first account instead of the second account. The ATM may display an indication of the failed attempt and a confirmation of a transfer to the first account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Fontana, Margot Lockwood-Stein, Michael R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11861575
    Abstract: An automated teller machine (ATM) allows a user with accounts at both a first institution and a second institution to use an ATM of the first institution to physically place cash or a check into the ATM of the first institution for deposit into an account at the second institution. In some cases, a failed attempt message may indicate a funds transfer failed due to a network connectivity issue, an inactive payee account, or an expired payee account number. In case of a network connectivity issue, the funds transfer may be reinitiated. In case of an inactive payee account or expired payee account number, funds may be transferred to the first account instead of the second account. The ATM may display an indication of the failed attempt and a confirmation of a transfer to the first account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Laura Marie Fontana, Margot Lockwood-Stein, Michael R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230376919
    Abstract: A system includes a location identifier device and a computer system. The location identifier is configured to transmit an identifier to a user device when the user device is within a predetermined range of an area and receive location information from the user device associated with a user. The computer system is configured to receive the location information from the user device within the area via the location identifier device and receive a request for an ATM transaction from the user device. The request includes attribute information associated with the user. The computer system is configured to receive attribute information associated with the user comprising an indication of a license plate within the area and identify, based on a determination that the attribute information at least partially matches the attribute information from the request, the user associated with the request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Publication number: 20230368622
    Abstract: A provider system includes one or more processors and non-transitory computer-readable media comprising instruction stored thereon that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive, from an automated teller machine (ATM), deposit information corresponding to an interaction between a customer and the ATM, extract an event indicator value from the received deposit information, process the event indicator value, determine an event indicator trend for the ATM, and determine, based on the event indicator trend, a service condition of the ATM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Jerome Rhodes, Michael R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230360012
    Abstract: Identification information is received at a transaction machine. The identification information is associated with a user associated with an account. Using an activity profile of the user, a determination is made to enable chained transactions during the user's use of the transaction machine. A sequence of user interfaces to display to the user is generated enabling the user to chain transactions based on the activity profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael R. Thomas, Elizabeth Schrag, Jimmy Wang, Jerome Rhodes
  • Patent number: 11810092
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media utilized for authenticating and authorizing payments. One method includes receiving one or more biometrics and authenticating the one or more biometrics of the customer based on accessing a customer authentication database and comparing the one or more biometrics to one or more stored authentication templates. The method further includes receiving context information gathered by the POS device, wherein the context information includes a plurality of context elements that describe a context of the transaction and selecting a customer payment profile from a plurality of customer payment profiles identified by the one or more biometrics of the customer. The method further includes authorizing the payment for the transaction from a payment account associated with the selected customer payment profile and sending, to the POS device, a notification that the customer has been authenticated and that the payment for the transaction has been authorized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Marcia Klingensmith, Joon Maeng, Jenny Y. Tao, Michael R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11741795
    Abstract: A provider system includes an automated teller machine (ATM) and a providing computing system that includes an input/output logic configured to receive, from the ATM, deposit information corresponding to an interaction between a customer and the ATM, and that includes an event indicator relay logic configured to extract an event indicator value from the received deposit information, process the event indicator value, determine an event indicator trend for the ATM, and determine, based on the event indicator trend, a service condition of the ATM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Jerome Rhodes, Michael R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11715078
    Abstract: A system includes a location identifier device configured to receive location information from a user device; a surveillance device configured to capture video surveillance; and a computer system. The computer system is configured to: receive the location information; receive a request for an ATM transaction that includes attribute information associated with the user; obtain, from the received video surveillance, captured attribute information associated with the user; determine that the captured attribute information at least partially matches the received attribute information; transmit a transaction code to the user device based on (i) the location information from the user device being within the area, (ii) the captured attribute information at least partially matching the attribute information, and (iii) the identification of the user associated with the request; and facilitate the ATM transaction based at least partially on the received transaction code.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Miranda C. Hill, Alicia Y. Moore, Steven E. Puffer, Jerome Rhodes, Susan Symons, Michael R. Thomas, Young M. Yang
  • Patent number: 11704639
    Abstract: Identification information is received at a transaction machine. The identification information is associated with a user associated with an account. Using an activity profile of the user, a determination is made to enable chained transactions during the user's use of the transaction machine. A sequence of user interfaces to display to the user is generated enabling the user to chain transactions based on the activity profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael R. Thomas, Elizabeth Schrag, Jimmy Wang, Jerome Rhodes
  • Patent number: 11661967
    Abstract: A mounting device includes a first mount portion and a second mount portion. The first mount portion is in communication with a first pin extending along a first axis. The second mount portion is in communication with a pair of opposing second pins extending along a second axis different than the first axis. The second pins are in rotational communication with and extend outward from the first pin. The first and second mount portions are configured to translate along the first and second axes and rotate about the first and second axes with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Raytheon Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Michael R. Thomas
  • Publication number: 20230106418
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating financial transactions are provided. A mobile computing device can receive a payment request from a merchant computing device. The payment request can include an amount of the financial transaction. The mobile computing device can transmit, via a computer network, the payment request and authentication information to a financial institution computing device. The mobile computing device can receive, via the computer network, authorization information from the financial institution computing device. The authorization information can include information indicating approval of the payment request. The mobile computing device can transmit the authorization information to the merchant computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Marcia Klingensmith, Joon Maeng, Jenny Y. Tao, Michael R. Thomas