Patents by Inventor Michelle Serrano

Michelle Serrano 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: 11501589
    Abstract: A wearable device is used to authenticate a user into a user account at a user device of the user. In particular, the wearable device may include a sensor configured to detect whether the wearable device is worn by or is with the user. If so, the wearable device may send a signal to the user device and the user device may authenticate the user based on the signal received from the wearable device. For example, when the sensor detects that the wearable device is worn by the user, the wearable device may send a unique signal periodically, such as every five seconds or every 10 seconds. Based on whether the unique signal from the wearable device is received, the user device may authenticate the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Publication number: 20210295629
    Abstract: A wearable device is used to authenticate a user into a user account at a user device of the user. In particular, the wearable device may include a sensor configured to detect whether the wearable device is worn by or is with the user. If so, the wearable device may send a signal to the user device and the user device may authenticate the user based on the signal received from the wearable device. For example, when the sensor detects that the wearable device is worn by the user, the wearable device may send a unique signal periodically, such as every five seconds or every 10 seconds. Based on whether the unique signal from the wearable device is received, the user device may authenticate the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: MEGAN MARIE WILLIAMS, MICHAEL HWANG, MICHELLE SERRANO
  • Publication number: 20210282068
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in managing transportation service terminals. A user may travel with a device, such as a communication device, that includes a communication module that may utilize specialized hardware features to establish short range wireless communications with nearby wireless beacons. The wireless beacons may be established at or nearby transportation service terminals, such as bus/train stops. The beacon may provide the aforementioned communication services with the communication device and be utilized to determine whether the user will utilize a transportation service for the terminal. If the user wishes to utilize the transportation service, a transportation service may be alerted. The user may also be alerted of an expected time of arrival for the transportation service, other transportation services available at the transportation terminal, and/or of nearby transportation terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: MEGAN MARIE WILLIAMS, MICHAEL HWANG, MICHAEL CHARLES TODASCO, MICHELLE SERRANO
  • Patent number: 11030840
    Abstract: A wearable device is used to authenticate a user into a user account at a user device of the user. In particular, the wearable device may include a sensor configured to detect whether the wearable device is worn by or is with the user. If so, the wearable device may send a signal to the user device and the user device may authenticate the user based on the signal received from the wearable device. For example, when the sensor detects that the wearable device is worn by the user, the wearable device may send a unique signal periodically, such as every five seconds or every 10 seconds. Based on whether the unique signal from the wearable device is received, the user device may authenticate the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Patent number: 11019552
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in managing transportation service terminals. A user may travel with a device, such as a communication device, that includes a communication module that may utilize specialized hardware features to establish short range wireless communications with nearby wireless beacons. The wireless beacons may be established at or nearby transportation service terminals, such as bus/train stops. The beacon may provide the aforementioned communication services with the communication device and be utilized to determine whether the user will utilize a transportation service for the terminal. If the user wishes to utilize the transportation service, a transportation service may be alerted. The user may also be alerted of an expected time of arrival for the transportation service, other transportation services available at the transportation terminal, and/or of nearby transportation terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Publication number: 20200273275
    Abstract: A wearable device is used to authenticate a user into a user account at a user device of the user. In particular, the wearable device may include a sensor configured to detect whether the wearable device is worn by or is with the user. If so, the wearable device may send a signal to the user device and the user device may authenticate the user based on the signal received from the wearable device. For example, when the sensor detects that the wearable device is worn by the user, the wearable device may send a unique signal periodically, such as every five seconds or every 10 seconds. Based on whether the unique signal from the wearable device is received, the user device may authenticate the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Patent number: 10600098
    Abstract: There are provided systems and method for targeted assistance on user check-in. A service location may provide beacons at or near the location to determine if a user approaching or at the service location has any experience with the service location. For example, a merchant may place a beacon at the entrance to a store to determine if a user has shopped at the store. Thus, when a user is in proximity to the beacon, a user device of the user and the beacon may establish a check-in. Through a user identifier communicated to the beacon, the service provider at the location may determine a user history, such as a number of visits by the user to the service location. The service location may then provide targeted assistance, such as information, personal help, item searches, etc., based on the user's history with the merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Egan Schulz, Michelle Serrano, Libo Su
  • Patent number: 10546439
    Abstract: A wearable device is used to authenticate a user into a user account at a user device of the user. In particular, the wearable device may include a sensor configured to detect whether the wearable device is worn by or is with the user. If so, the wearable device may send a signal to the user device and the user device may authenticate the user based on the signal received from the wearable device. For example, when the sensor detects that the wearable device is worn by the user, the wearable device may send a unique signal periodically, such as every five seconds or every 10 seconds. Based on whether the unique signal from the wearable device is received, the user device may authenticate the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Patent number: 10390186
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting beacon messages are described. A beacon message is transmitted from a first beacon device and broadcast to an area within a transmission range of the first beacon device. A mobile device receives and stores the message. When the mobile device is out of the range of the first beacon device and within the range of a second beacon device, the message is transmitted to the second beacon device and broadcast by the second beacon device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Egan Schulz, Michelle Serrano, Libo Su
  • Patent number: 10235718
    Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods and systems for providing specific GUIs based on real-time data and projected data, such as for management of financial resources in view of future resource forecasts. In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving, electronically by a processor, user data comprising financial source data, income data and expenses data. The method also comprises determining, electronically by the processor, spendable resources based on the received user data. The method also comprises receiving, electronically by the processor, user inputs via an interactive interface of a user device comprising desired expense information. The method further comprises determining, electronically by the processor, an impact of the desired expense information on the spendable resources. And the method also comprises causing to be displayed, electronically by the processor, content associated with the impact on the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Chetan Sukthanker, Michelle Serrano, April Van Scherpe
  • Publication number: 20190014527
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in managing transportation service terminals. A user may travel with a device, such as a communication device, that includes a communication module that may utilize specialized hardware features to establish short range wireless communications with nearby wireless beacons. The wireless beacons may be established at or nearby transportation service terminals, such as bus/train stops. The beacon may provide the aforementioned communication services with the communication device and be utilized to determine whether the user will utilize a transportation service for the terminal. If the user wishes to utilize the transportation service, a transportation service may be alerted. The user may also be alerted of an expected time of arrival for the transportation service, other transportation services available at the transportation terminal, and/or of nearby transportation terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Publication number: 20180242116
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting beacon messages are described. A beacon message is transmitted from a first beacon device and broadcast to an area within a transmission range of the first beacon device. A mobile device receives and stores the message. When the mobile device is out of the range of the first beacon device and within the range of a second beacon device, the message is transmitted to the second beacon device and broadcast by the second beacon device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Egan Schulz, Michelle Serrano, Libo Su
  • Patent number: 10037082
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided according to one or more embodiments for conducting transactions based on actions or gestures such as physical interactions between users each having a user device. In that regard, gestures such as a handshake or other physical interactions between users may be detected to determine transaction details such as a payment amount or a value to be transferred from one user via a user device to a recipient via a recipient device. The amount or value may then be transferred based on one or more determinations including proximity between the user or the user device and the recipient or the recipient device, a specific action or gesture, voice commands, facial recognition, preset transfer instructions, a unique identifier, or other close-quarter determinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Egan Schulz, Michelle Serrano, Paul Wotel
  • Patent number: 9974000
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in managing transportation service terminals. A user may travel with a device, such as a communication device, that includes a communication module that may utilize specialized hardware features to establish short range wireless communications with nearby wireless beacons. The wireless beacons may be established at or nearby transportation service terminals, such as bus/train stops. The beacon may provide the aforementioned communication services with the communication device and be utilized to determine whether the user will utilize a transportation service for the terminal. If the user wishes to utilize the transportation service, a transportation service may be alerted. The user may also be alerted of an expected time of arrival for the transportation service, other transportation services available at the transportation terminal, and/or of nearby transportation terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Patent number: 9894495
    Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting beacon messages are described. A beacon message is transmitted from a first beacon device and broadcast to an area within a transmission range of the first beacon device. A mobile device receives and stores the message. When the mobile device is out of the range of the first beacon device and within the range of a second beacon device, the message is transmitted to the second beacon device and broadcast by the second beacon device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: Egan Schulz, Michelle Serrano, Libo Su
  • Publication number: 20170303184
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in managing transportation service terminals. A user may travel with a device, such as a communication device, that includes a communication module that may utilize specialized hardware features to establish short range wireless communications with nearby wireless beacons. The wireless beacons may be established at or nearby transportation service terminals, such as bus/train stops. The beacon may provide the aforementioned communication services with the communication device and be utilized to determine whether the user will utilize a transportation service for the terminal. If the user wishes to utilize the transportation service, a transportation service may be alerted. The user may also be alerted of an expected time of arrival for the transportation service, other transportation services available at the transportation terminal, and/or of nearby transportation terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano
  • Patent number: 9767448
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating electronic transactions on a user device are described. User-friendly graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are provided with minimal text and more pictures and images. The GUIs detect or receive various gesture inputs, such as swiping, tapping, and dragging and dropping, and display a corresponding screen or page. The gesture inputs allow a user to select or specify payers/payees, transaction amounts, and funding sources, without having to type numbers or letters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventor: Michelle Serrano
  • Publication number: 20170099575
    Abstract: There are provided systems and method for targeted assistance on user check-in. A service location may provide beacons at or near the location to determine if a user approaching or at the service location has any experience with the service location. For example, a merchant may place a beacon at the entrance to a store to determine if a user has shopped at the store. Thus, when a user is in proximity to the beacon, a user device of the user and the beacon may establish a check-in. Through a user identifier communicated to the beacon, the service provider at the location may determine a user history, such as a number of visits by the user to the service location. The service location may then provide targeted assistance, such as information, personal help, item searches, etc., based on the user's history with the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Egan Schulz, Michelle Serrano, Libo Su
  • Publication number: 20170061420
    Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating electronic transactions on a user device are described. User-friendly graphical user interfaces (GUIs) are provided with minimal text and more pictures and images. The GUIs detect or receive various gesture inputs, such as swiping, tapping, and dragging and dropping, and display a corresponding screen or page. The gesture inputs allow a user to select or specify payers/payees, transaction amounts, and funding sources, without having to type numbers or letters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Michelle Serrano
  • Patent number: 9585079
    Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for wireless beacon devices for use in managing transportation service terminals. A user may travel with a device, such as a communication device, that includes a communication module that may utilize specialized hardware features to establish short range wireless communications with nearby wireless beacons. The wireless beacons may be established at or nearby transportation service terminals, such as bus/train stops. The beacon may provide the aforementioned communication services with the communication device and be utilized to determine whether the user will utilize a transportation service for the terminal. If the user wishes to utilize the transportation service, a transportation service may be alerted. The user may also be alerted of an expected time of arrival for the transportation service, other transportation services available at the transportation terminal, and/or of nearby transportation terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Megan Marie Williams, Michael Hwang, Michelle Serrano