Patents by Inventor Minya Liang
Minya Liang 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).
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Patent number: 10033861Abstract: Methods and systems for multiple channel authentication are described. In one embodiment, a request for an interaction is initiated from within a mobile application. The request may include authentication information and contextual information relating to a current exchange between the mobile application and an organization. The user may be authenticated with the authentication information and the request may be routed to a representative based on the contextual information to continue the exchange.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 24, 2018Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Zakery Layne Johnson, Joshua S. Kerr, Eric Smith, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Maland Keith Mortensen, John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Vijay Jayapalan, Minya Liang, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Barner, Ross Andrew Thiele
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Patent number: 9818090Abstract: An image of a check that is in the field of view of a camera is monitored prior to the image of the check being captured. The camera is associated with a mobile device. When the image of the check in the field of view passes monitoring criteria, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The image capture may be performed automatically as soon as the image of the check is determined to pass the monitoring criteria. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used. Feedback may be provided to the user of the camera regarding the image of the check in the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr., Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina, Charles Lee Oakes, III
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Patent number: 9779392Abstract: The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A PUBLISHING AND SUBSCRIBING PLATFORM OF DEPOSITING NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS (hereinafter “PS-PLATFORM”) provides a negotiable instrument data publish and subscribe framework, whereby financial institutions may exchange negotiable instrument deposit data and/or validation information within the publish and subscribe framework. In one embodiment, the PS-PLATFORM may register a financial institution as a subscriber and provide financial transaction information to the financial institution based on the subscription.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Rickey Dale Burks, Minya Liang
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Patent number: 9749463Abstract: Methods and systems for multiple channel authentication are described. In one embodiment, a request for a combined voice and data call is initiated from within a mobile application. The request may include authentication information and contextual information relating to a current exchange between the mobile application and an organization. The user may be authenticated with the authentication information and the combined voice and data call may be routed to a representative based on the contextual information to continue the exchange.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Zakery Layne Johnson, Joshua S. Kerr, Eric Smith, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Maland Keith Mortensen, John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Vijay Jayapalan, Minya Liang, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Barner, Ross Andrew Thiele
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Patent number: 9690761Abstract: A content handler application that may be provided on a mobile device to provide extensions to a web based application. The content handler may provide the web application access features such as the camera, GPS, A/V input and output, file system and secure uploads. The content handler may be a certified application for use on the mobile device and calls applications to access the features of the mobile device. The web applications may be updated without concern for the content handler. Because the user experience and business logic are contained in the web application they are unaffected by the certification and multi-platform issues as this is limited to only the content handler.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Minya Liang, Teddy J. E. Voutour
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Patent number: 9626662Abstract: An alignment guide may be provided in the field of view of a camera associated with a mobile device used to capture an image of a check. When the image of the check is within the alignment guide in the field of view, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The alignment guide may be adjustable at the mobile device. The image capture may be performed automatically by the camera or the mobile device as soon as the image of the check is determined to be within the alignment guide. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina
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Patent number: 9569756Abstract: An image of a check that is in the field of view of a camera is monitored prior to the image of the check being captured. When the image of the check in the field of view passes monitoring criteria, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The image capture may be performed automatically as soon as the image of the check is determined to pass the monitoring criteria. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used. Feedback may be provided to the user of the camera regarding the image of the check in the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr., Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina, Charles Lee Oakes, III
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Patent number: 9479491Abstract: Methods and systems for multiple channel authentication are described. In one embodiment, a request for a combined voice and data call is initiated from within a mobile application. The request may include authentication information and contextual information relating to a current exchange between the mobile application and an organization. The user may be authenticated with the authentication information and the combined voice and data call may be routed to a representative based on the contextual information to continue the exchange.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Anthony Scott Farnsworth, Zakery Layne Johnson, Joshua S. Kerr, Eric Smith, Charles Lee Oakes, III, Thomas Bret Buckingham, Maland Keith Mortensen, John Raymond Harris, Joshua Samuel Leonard, Vijay Jayapalan, Minya Liang, Justin Dax Haslam, Robert Barner, Ross Andrew Thiele
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Publication number: 20160294831Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, to provide digital identification. One of these methods includes comparing the location of a requester of a digital identification to the location of an owner of the digital identification. The method also includes providing information about the digital identification to the requester based at least in part on determining that the requester and the owner are within a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Adrian Borunda, Andrew L. Anaruk, Heather Hernandez, Melissa Trevino, Gunjan Vijayvergia, William H. Wright, III, John Shelton, Susan Wright, Cory S. Pickrel, Christopher Bess, Minya Liang
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Patent number: 9336517Abstract: An alignment guide may be provided in the field of view of a camera associated with a mobile device used to capture an image of a check. When the image of the check is within the alignment guide in the field of view, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The alignment guide may be adjustable at the mobile device. The image capture may be performed automatically by the camera or the mobile device as soon as the image of the check is determined to be within the alignment guide. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina, III
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Patent number: 9177198Abstract: An alignment guide may be provided in the field of view of a camera associated with a mobile device used to capture an image of a check. When the image of the check is within the alignment guide in the field of view, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The alignment guide may be adjustable at the mobile device. The image capture may be performed automatically by the camera or the mobile device as soon as the image of the check is determined to be within the alignment guide. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina, III
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Patent number: 9177197Abstract: An alignment guide may be provided in the field of view of a camera associated with a mobile device used to capture an image of a check. When the image of the check is within the alignment guide in the field of view, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The alignment guide may be adjustable at the mobile device. The image capture may be performed automatically by the camera or the mobile device as soon as the image of the check is determined to be within the alignment guide. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina, III
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Patent number: 9052922Abstract: A content handler application that may be provided on a mobile device to provide extensions to a web based application. The content handler may provide the web application access features such as the camera, GPS, A/V input and output, file system and secure uploads. The content handler may be a certified application for use on the mobile device and calls applications to access the features of the mobile device. The web applications may be updated without concern for the content handler. Because the user experience and business logic are contained in the web application they are unaffected by the certification and multi-platform issues as this is limited to only the content handler.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Minya Liang, Teddy J. E. Voutour
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Patent number: 8977571Abstract: An image of a check that is in the field of view of a camera is monitored prior to the image of the check being captured. The camera is associated with a mobile device. When the image of the check in the field of view passes monitoring criteria, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The image capture may be performed automatically as soon as the image of the check is determined to pass the monitoring criteria. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used. Feedback may be provided to the user of the camera regarding the image of the check in the field of view.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Michael Patrick Bueche, Jr., Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina, Charles Lee Oakes, III
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Publication number: 20140244312Abstract: A computer-implemented method for collecting and transmitting data relating to an insurable incident. First data and second data relating to the incident is collected with at least one device. A data package is formed by combining the first data and second data such that the first data is visible and the second data is obscured by the first data. The package is transmitted to an insurance provider.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Emily Gray, Sharon Haverlah, Bradley Billman, Andre Buentello, Gunjan C. Vijayvergia, Minya Liang, Gina Smith
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Patent number: 8699779Abstract: An alignment guide may be provided in the field of view of a camera associated with a mobile device used to capture an image of a check. When the image of the check is within the alignment guide in the field of view, an image may be taken by the camera and provided from the mobile device to a financial institution. The alignment guide may be adjustable at the mobile device. The image capture may be performed automatically by the camera or the mobile device as soon as the image of the check is determined to be within the alignment guide. The check may be deposited in a user's bank account based on the image. Any technique for sending the image to the financial institution may be used.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Bharat Prasad, Minya Liang, Reynaldo Medina
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Patent number: 8458656Abstract: A content handler application that may be provided on a mobile device to provide extensions to a web based application. The content handler may provide the web application access features such as the camera, GPS, A/V input and output, file system and secure uploads. The content handler may be a certified application for use on the mobile device and calls applications to access the features of the mobile device. The web applications may be updated without concern for the content handler. Because the user experience and business logic are contained in the web application they are unaffected by the certification and multi-platform issues as this is limited to only the content handler.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Minya Liang, Teddy Joseph Edmond Voutour