Patents by Inventor Michael Thomas Duke

Michael Thomas Duke 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: 11341481
    Abstract: Association of personal, financial, and/or business-related identification information with a mobile communication device (MCD) is provided for herein. For example, an MCD can be associated with a financial account and can further include an identification component that verifies an identity of a user of the MCD. Identity can be verified by biometric analysis (e.g., finger/thumb print scan), username and password, optical feature scan, or a combination thereof or of like mechanisms, for instance. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter provides a mechanism to verify identification of a user of an MCD and incorporate user ID into remote data exchange, including remote financial transactions, with one or more networked devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Martin Davis, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 11238422
    Abstract: In an example, a method for implementing gamification in user interface transactions of a customer financial transaction device such as an automatic teller machine (ATM) or kiosk may be provided to improve security and enable enhanced electronic display and user interface features. In one example, the electronic operations for implementing gamification may include associated actions in a user interface transaction screen with defined gamification functions, receiving and evaluating input in the user interface transaction screen, and enabling or performing certain transaction actions based on an expected gamification action. In further examples, the gamification may be implemented based on themes for the user interface that match entertainment themes, individual games, or customizations to graphical and text content established by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kourtney Eidam, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 11037188
    Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include offering to generate, fabricate, or print an object that may be of interest to a user, customer, or consumer. In one example, a method includes collecting, by a computing system, information about a user; generating, by the computing system and based on the information about the user, an offer to print a three-dimensional object, wherein the offer includes a plurality of offer conditions and is generated without receiving from the user a specific request for the offer; outputting, by the computing system and for display, information sufficient to present the offer to the user through a user interface that identifies the plurality of offer conditions and a timeframe over which the challenge is to be completed; determining, by the computing system, that the plurality of offer conditions have been completed during the timeframe; and responsive to determining, enabling a three-dimensional printer to generate the three-dimensional object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Duke, Kourtney Eidam
  • Patent number: 11023498
    Abstract: An electronic computing device includes a processing unit and system memory. The system memory includes instructions which, when executed by the processing unit, cause the electronic computing device to receive data associated with one or more customers of an institution. The data is received from one or more other electronic computing devices. The received data is analyzed to identify objects in the data. Relationships are derived between the objects in the data. One or more images depicting the objects are obtained from the Internet. Information regarding the objects is sent to a display device. The information includes the images depicting the objects and the relationships between the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10915977
    Abstract: Financial communications can be managed to account for customer incapacity. A determination can be made that a primary responder is unable to receive or respond to a financial communication due to incapacity. The determination can be made based on a change in account activity or a lack of responsiveness. Based on a type of the financial communication, a secondary responder can be identified, and the financial communication of the primary responder is sent to the secondary responder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Joe Hattaway, Kourtney Eidam, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10685354
    Abstract: In an example, a method for implementing gamification in user authentication operations for a customer financial transaction device such as an automatic teller machine (ATM) or kiosk may be provided to improve security and enable enhanced electronic display and user interface features. In one example, the electronic operations for implementing gamification may include associated actions in a user interface authentication screen with defined gamification functions, receiving and evaluating input in the user interface authentication screen, and enabling or performing certain authentication actions based on an expected gamification action. In further examples, the gamification may be implemented based on themes for the user interface that match entertainment themes, individual games, or customizations to graphical and text content established by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kourtney Eidam, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10672090
    Abstract: Systems and method of managing incapacity of a customer is provided. The subject innovation can determine when a customer cannot receive financial communications due to incapacity. The determination can be made due to lack of a response from the customer or to account activity indicating the customer may be incapacitated. The innovation can default to a designated person for sending financial communications of the customer upon a determination of incapacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Joe Hattaway, Kourtney Eidam, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10600040
    Abstract: In an example, a method for implementing gamification in user interface transactions of a customer financial transaction device such as an automatic teller machine (ATM) or kiosk may be provided to improve security and enable enhanced electronic display and user interface features. In one example, the electronic operations for implementing gamification may include associated actions in a user interface transaction screen with defined gamification functions, receiving and evaluating input in the user interface transaction screen, and enabling or performing certain transaction actions based on an expected gamification action. In further examples, the gamification may be implemented based on themes for the user interface that match entertainment themes, individual games, or customizations to graphical and text content established by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kourtney Eidam, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10489816
    Abstract: A method comprises determining, based at least in part on input detected by a mobile device, an offer to print a three-dimensional object, wherein the input detected by the mobile device suggests information about a user of the mobile device, and wherein the offer is chosen to be of interest to the user based on the information about the user. The method further comprises outputting the offer to print the three-dimensional object, detecting that offer conditions have been satisfied, and responsive to detecting that offer conditions have been satisfied, enabling printing of the three-dimensional object at a three-dimensional printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michael Thomas Duke, Kourtney Eidam
  • Patent number: 10482462
    Abstract: In an example, a method for implementing gamification in user authentication operations for a customer financial transaction device such as an automatic teller machine (ATM) or kiosk may be provided to improve security and enable enhanced electronic display and user interface features. In one example, the electronic operations for implementing gamification may include associated actions in a user interface authentication screen with defined gamification functions, receiving and evaluating input in the user interface authentication screen, and enabling or performing certain authentication actions based on an expected gamification action. In further examples, the gamification may be implemented based on themes for the user interface that match entertainment themes, individual games, or customizations to graphical and text content established by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kourtney Eidam, Andrew J. Garner, IV, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10453156
    Abstract: Systems and method of managing incapacity of a customer is provided. The subject innovation can determine when a customer cannot receive financial communications due to incapacity. The determination can be made due to lack of a response from the customer or to account activity indicating the customer may be incapacitated. The innovation can default to a designated person for sending financial communications of the customer upon a determination of incapacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Joe Hattaway, Kourtney Eidam, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10318860
    Abstract: Techniques are described for powering a chip-enabled card using a wearable computing device. The chip-enabled card is paired with the wearable computing device and a specific signal is generated for the chip-enabled card. When the chip-enabled card is proximate to the wearable computing device, the wearable computing device transmits the specific signal associated with the chip-enabled card through a conducting element in contact with the user's body, through the user's body, and to a touch pad of the chip-enabled card that is also in contact with a portion of the user's body. According to the disclosed techniques, the chip of the chip-enabled card verifies that the received specific signal is associated with the chip-enabled card, and uses the verified specific signal to power subsequent transactions performed by the chip-enabled card. In this way, the chip-enabled card only emits a signal to perform transactions when the user is holding the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kourtney Eidam, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 10133979
    Abstract: Techniques are described for powering a chip-enabled card using a wearable computing device. The chip-enabled card is paired with the wearable computing device and a specific signal is generated for the chip-enabled card. When the chip-enabled card is proximate to the wearable computing device, the wearable computing device transmits the specific signal associated with the chip-enabled card through a conducting element in contact with the user's body, through the user's body, and to a touch pad of the chip-enabled card that is also in contact with a portion of the user's body. According to the disclosed techniques, the chip of the chip-enabled card verifies that the received specific signal is associated with the chip-enabled card, and uses the verified specific signal to power subsequent transactions performed by the chip-enabled card. In this way, the chip-enabled card only emits a signal to perform transactions when the user is holding the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Kourtney Eidam, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 9928505
    Abstract: Association of personal, financial, and/or business-related identification information with a mobile communication device (MCD) is provided for herein. For example, an MCD can be associated with a financial account and can further include an identification component that verifies an identity of a user of the MCD. Identity can be verified by biometric analysis (e.g., finger/thumb print scan), username and password, optical feature scan, or a combination thereof or of like mechanisms, for instance. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter provides a mechanism to verify identification of a user of an MCD and incorporate user ID into remote data exchange, including remote financial transactions, with one or more networked devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Martin Davis, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 9098844
    Abstract: Association of personal, financial, and/or business-related identification information with a mobile communication device (MCD) is provided for herein. For example, an MCD can be associated with a financial account and can further include an identification component that verifies an identity of a user of the MCD. Identity can be verified by biometric analysis (e.g., finger/thumb print scan), username and password, optical feature scan, or a combination thereof or of like mechanisms, for instance. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter provides a mechanism to verify identification of a user of an MCD and incorporate user ID into remote data exchange, including remote financial transactions, with one or more networked devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Martin Davis, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 8805740
    Abstract: Providing for a mobile communication device (MCD) credit account and credit transactions by way of such an MCD is described herein. As an example, a credit account sponsored by a financial or commercial entity can be associated with a unique ID of an MCD. The MCD can interface with another electronic device and initiate credit transactions, such as commercial purchases, credit transfers, currency conversions, and the like, via the interface. Further, rules provided by the sponsoring entity can guide such transactions, enforcing credit limits, for instance. A management component can then synchronize transactions conducted by the device with a server of a financial institution over a remote communication interface, such as the Internet or a cellular/mobile communication network. Accordingly, a mobile device can replace a traditional credit card in transacting credit business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Martin Davis, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Publication number: 20130212016
    Abstract: Providing for a mobile communication device (MCD) credit account and credit transactions by way of such an MCD is described herein. As an example, a credit account sponsored by a financial or commercial entity can be associated with a unique ID of an MCD. The MCD can interface with another electronic device and initiate credit transactions, such as commercial purchases, credit transfers, currency conversions, and the like, via the interface. Further, rules provided by the sponsoring entity can guide such transactions, enforcing credit limits, for instance. A management component can then synchronize transactions conducted by the device with a server of a financial institution over a remote communication interface, such as the Internet or a cellular/mobile communication network. Accordingly, a mobile device can replace a traditional credit card in transacting credit business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WELLS FARGO, N.A.
    Inventors: Martin Davis, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 8429071
    Abstract: Providing for a mobile communication device (MCD) credit account and credit transactions by way of such an MCD is described herein. As an example, a credit account sponsored by a financial or commercial entity can be associated with a unique ID of an MCD. The MCD can interface with another electronic device and initiate credit transactions, such as commercial purchases, credit transfers, currency conversions, and the like, via the interface. Further, rules provided by the sponsoring entity can guide such transactions, enforcing credit limits, for instance. A management component can then synchronize transactions conducted by the device with a server of a financial institution over a remote communication interface, such as the Internet or a cellular/mobile communication network. Accordingly, a mobile device can replace a traditional credit card in transacting credit business.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Wells Fargo, N.A.
    Inventors: Martin Davis, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Patent number: 8327450
    Abstract: A system that enables secure data storage into a third party managed electronic storage vault is disclosed. This electronic storage vault provides customers with a secure location to store important data such as insurance policies, automobile titles, deeds, wills, birth certificates, tax documents or the like. An interface can be provided which secures (e.g., encrypts, digitally signs) data related to transmission, storage and retrieval. A management component can be employed to regulate (e.g., authenticate) deposit or access of documents to/from the storage vault.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
    Inventors: Steven D. Clement, Michael Thomas Duke
  • Publication number: 20100145835
    Abstract: Providing for a mobile communication device (MCD) credit account and credit transactions by way of such an MCD is described herein. As an example, a credit account sponsored by a financial or commercial entity can be associated with a unique ID of an MCD. The MCD can interface with another electronic device and initiate credit transactions, such as commercial purchases, credit transfers, currency conversions, and the like, via the interface. Further, rules provided by the sponsoring entity can guide such transactions, enforcing credit limits, for instance. A management component can then synchronize transactions conducted by the device with a server of a financial institution over a remote communication interface, such as the Internet or a cellular/mobile communication network. Accordingly, a mobile device can replace a traditional credit card in transacting credit business.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
    Inventors: Martin Davis, Michael Thomas Duke