Patents by Inventor Peter Ho

Peter Ho 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: 11823205
    Abstract: A computer system includes a token repository configured to store payment tokens, and a server system. The server system includes a processor and instructions stored in non-transitory machine-readable media, the instructions configured to cause the server system to receive a request to provision a payment token based on a financial product, wherein the request includes information related to the financial product, provision a payment token based on the token request, including authenticating the financial product based on the financial product information and generating the payment token upon authenticating the financial product, wherein the payment token is useable to make a payment via the financial product, and store the payment token in the token repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Jorge Michirefe, Al Hecht, Steve Puffer, Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11810124
    Abstract: Methods and systems of exchanging data using payment cards with universal reference numbers are disclosed. A merchant computing system includes a merchant input/output assembly receiving a universal reference number from a customer at a point of sale. A merchant database retrievably stores a plurality of universal reference numbers and customer information associated with each of the plurality of universal reference numbers. A transaction circuit receives the universal reference number from the merchant input/output assembly, retrieves customer information associated with the universal reference number, and provides an output relating to a transaction based on the customer information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Peter Ho, Brian M. Pearce
  • Patent number: 11790357
    Abstract: Systems and methods utilizing payment tokens are provided. One method includes receiving a transaction authorization request including a plurality of transaction conditions; generating a plurality of payment tokens based on the plurality of transaction conditions; provisioning the plurality of payment tokens, each of the payment tokens including at least one transaction condition of the plurality of transaction conditions; receiving a payment token from the plurality of payment tokens based on the plurality of transaction conditions; and transmitting, to a recipient, a payment corresponding to the received payment token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Peter Ho, Steve Goldyak, Sudipta Nadkarni Kitsis
  • Publication number: 20230281633
    Abstract: A computer system includes a token repository configured to store payment tokens, and a server system. The server system includes a processor and instructions stored in non-transitory machine-readable media, the instructions configured to cause the server system to receive a request to provision a payment token based on a financial product, wherein the request includes information related to the financial product, provision a payment token based on the token request, including authenticating the financial product based on the financial product information and generating the payment token upon authenticating the financial product, wherein the payment token is useable to make a payment via the financial product, and store the payment token in the token repository.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Jorge Michirefe, Al Hecht, Steve Puffer, Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11727388
    Abstract: Methods and systems of managing payment cards are disclosed. A financial institution computing system includes a token database storing a plurality of tokens and token information, a network interface circuit enabling the financial institution computing system to exchange information over a network; and a token management circuit. The token management circuit enables a graphical user interface on a customer device over the network that can be used to generate new token requests, re-provision token requests, and management requests. The management requests enable and disable tokens, such that transactions against a payment card account using an enabled token are completed, and transactions against the payment card account using a disabled token are denied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michelle B. Techel, Peter Ho, Timothy R. Edge, Dorothy M. Scocci, Brenda L. Yost, Kathy Barris Dideum, Cheryl Lynn Wong, Khyati Soparkar, Steven E. Puffer, Stephanie S. Hellman, Brian M. Pearce, James D. Crowell
  • Publication number: 20230252455
    Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a provider computing system from an initiating device, an encrypted network return address of an user device that identifies a network address of the user device; receiving, by the provider computing system and from the user device, an encryption key configured to decrypt the encrypted network return address; decrypting, by the provider computing system, the encrypted network return address using the encryption key; and providing, by the provider computing system, a code to the user device based on the decrypted network return address by transmitting the code to the user device without going through the initiating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Peter Ho, Ashish B. Kurani, Brian M. Pearce, Steven E. Puffer
  • Publication number: 20230237525
    Abstract: A method of payment using rewards is provided. The method includes detecting, by a mobile device of a customer, an authentication device based on a short range wireless communication between the mobile device and the authentication device; in response to detecting the authentication device, retrieving, by the mobile device, authentication data of the customer from the authentication device via the short range wireless communication; populating, by the mobile device, a graphical user interface displayed to the customer using the authentication data retrieved from the authentication device; receiving, by the mobile device, a selection from the customer to send the authentication data to an account management system; sending, by the mobile device, the authentication data to the account management system based on the received selection; and receiving, by the mobile device, a payment option for a transaction based on the customer being authenticated using the authentication data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventor: Peter Ho
  • Publication number: 20230214818
    Abstract: Methods and systems of managing payment cards are disclosed. A financial institution computing system includes a token database storing a plurality of tokens and token information, a network interface circuit enabling the financial institution computing system to exchange information over a network; and a token management circuit. The token management circuit enables a graphical user interface on a customer device over the network that can be used to generate new token requests, re-provision token requests, and management requests. The management requests enable and disable tokens, such that transactions against a payment card account using an enabled token are completed, and transactions against the payment card account using a disabled token are denied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michelle B. Techel, Peter Ho, Timothy R. Edge, Dorothy M. Scocci, Brenda L. Yost, Kathy Barris Dideum, Cheryl Lynn Wong, Khyati Soparkar, Steven E. Puffer, Stephanie S. Hellman, Brian M. Pearce, James D. Crowell
  • Patent number: 11651379
    Abstract: A computer system includes a token repository configured to store payment tokens, and a server system. The server system includes a processor and instructions stored in non-transitory machine-readable media, the instructions configured to cause the server system to receive a request to provision a payment token based on a financial product, wherein the request includes information related to the financial product, provision a payment token based on the token request, including authenticating the financial product based on the financial product information and generating the payment token upon authenticating the financial product, wherein the payment token is useable to make a payment via the financial product, and store the payment token in the token repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Jorge Michirefe, Al Hecht, Steve Puffer, Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11631076
    Abstract: A method for provisioning a payment account to a mobile wallet on a mobile device includes receiving, by a provider computing system, an encrypted network return address of the mobile wallet that uniquely identifies a network address of the mobile wallet when the encrypted network return address is decrypted from an initiating device, receiving, by the provider computing system, an encryption key configured to decrypt the encrypted network return address, wherein the encryption key is not provided to the initiating device, decrypting, by the provider computing system, the encrypted network return address using the encryption key, and provisioning, by the provider computing system, a payment token associated with the payment account to the mobile wallet based on the decrypted network return address received from the initiating device by transmitting the payment token to the mobile device without going through the initiating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Peter Ho, Ashish B. Kurani, Brian M. Pearce, Steven E. Puffer
  • Patent number: 11610220
    Abstract: A method of payment using rewards is provided. The method includes receiving a payment amount from a customer's mobile device; sending selectable payment options to the mobile device based on an amount of rewards points available in a customer rewards account and an amount of credit available in a customer account, the selectable payment options including an option to redeem a portion of the amount of rewards points available to fund a first portion of the payment amount and using a portion of the amount of credit available to fund a second portion of the payment amount; receiving a customer selection of the option; generating a single form of payment in the form of at least one of a quick response (QR) code, a bar code, or a near-field communication (NFC) transmission; and transmitting the single form of payment to the mobile device for providing to a merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventor: Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11562347
    Abstract: A computer system includes a token repository configured to store payment tokens, and a server system. The server system includes a processor and instructions stored in non-transitory machine-readable media, the instructions configured to cause the server system to receive a request to provision a payment token based on a financial product, wherein the request includes information related to the financial product, provision a payment token based on the token request, including authenticating the financial product based on the financial product information and generating the payment token upon authenticating the financial product, wherein the payment token is useable to make a payment via the financial product, and store the payment token in the token repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Jorge Michirefe, Al Hecht, Steve Puffer, Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11526873
    Abstract: A method performed by an issuer computing system includes receiving identification information for a customer from a retailer computing system. The customer is pre-approved for a payment account based on the identification information. A request to open the pre-approved payment account is received. Account registration information for opening the payment account and a mobile device identifier associated with the customer is received. The customer is approved for opening the payment account based on the account registration information. The payment account is established for the customer. Establishing the payment account includes generating a payment token for the payment account. In response to establishing the payment account, the payment token is automatically provisioned to a mobile wallet associated with the mobile device based on the mobile device identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A
    Inventors: Peter Ho, Andrew L. Martinez
  • Patent number: 11429975
    Abstract: A computer system includes a token repository configured to store payment tokens, and a server system. The server system includes a processor and instructions stored in non-transitory machine-readable media, the instructions configured to cause the server system to receive a request to provision a payment token based on a financial product, wherein the request includes information related to the financial product, provision a payment token based on the token request, including authenticating the financial product based on the financial product information and generating the payment token upon authenticating the financial product, wherein the payment token is useable to make a payment via the financial product, and store the payment token in the token repository.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Azita Asefi, Jorge Michirefe, Al Hecht, Steve Puffer, Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11423392
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system of using a contactless card are disclosed. For example, a method of verifying at least a portion of manually entered user information using a contactless card is disclosed. The method includes receiving an application including manually-entered user information via one or more user inputs into a customer device, providing a request to verify at least a portion of the user information to the customer device, the request configured to cause the customer device to prompt the user to tap a contactless card to the customer device, based on a contactless communication between the contactless card and the customer device, receiving, from a third party computing system, an indication of that the portion of the user information and information stored by the third party computing system match, and approving the application for the new product or service based on the indication of the match.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Peter Ho, John A. Aurelius
  • Patent number: 11373178
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes: receiving, by the computing system, a transaction authorization request, the transaction authorization request including a plurality of transaction conditions, the transaction authorization request relating to a request for a payment from a user's payment account to a recipient; provisioning, by the computing system, a plurality of limited-use payment tokens, each of the limited use payment tokens structured to expire according to a transaction condition; discarding, by the computing system, at least one limited-use payment token based on a determination that the at least one limited-use token is expired; receiving, by the computing system upon completion of a transaction, a limited-use payment token from the plurality of limited-use payment tokens; and transmitting, by the computing system to the recipient, a payment corresponding to the received limited-use payment token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Peter Ho, Steve Goldyak, Sudipta Nadkarni Kitsis
  • Patent number: 11367064
    Abstract: Methods and systems of managing payment cards are disclosed. A financial institution computing system includes a token database storing a plurality of tokens and token information, a network interface circuit enabling the financial institution computing system to exchange information over a network; and a token management circuit. The token management circuit enables a graphical user interface on a customer device over the network that can be used to generate new token requests, re-provision token requests, and management requests. The management requests enable and disable tokens, such that transactions against a payment card account using an enabled token are completed, and transactions against the payment card account using a disabled token are denied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michelle B. Techel, Peter Ho, Timothy R. Edge, Dorothy M. Scocci, Brenda L. Yost, Kathy Barris Dideum, Cheryl Lynn Wong, Khyati Soparkar, Steven E. Puffer, Stephanie S. Hellman, Brian M. Pearce, James D. Crowell
  • Patent number: 11200562
    Abstract: Methods and systems of managing payment cards are disclosed. A financial institution computing system includes a token database storing a plurality of tokens and token information, a network interface circuit enabling the financial institution computing system to exchange information over a network; and a token management circuit. The token management circuit enables a graphical user interface on a customer device over the network that can be used to generate new token requests, re-provision token requests, and management requests. The management requests enable and disable tokens, such that transactions against a payment card account using an enabled token are completed, and transactions against the payment card account using a disabled token are denied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Michelle B. Techel, Peter Ho, Timothy R. Edge, Dorothy M. Scocci, Brenda L. Yost, Kathy Barris Dideum, Cheryl Lynn Wong, Khyati Soparkar, Steven E. Puffer, Stephanie S. Hellman, Brian M. Pearce, James D. Crowell
  • Patent number: 11188919
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a smart card with a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes receiving and underwriting a new payment card application at a card issuer computing system. Upon completing the underwriting process and approving the new payment card application, the card issuer computing system issues an enabling token to the mobile device, which allows the mobile device to complete transactions based on a new payment card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventor: Peter Ho
  • Patent number: 11170364
    Abstract: Methods and systems of managing payment cards are disclosed. A financial institution computing system includes a token database storing a plurality of tokens and token information, a network interface circuit enabling the financial institution computing system to exchange information over a network; and a token management circuit. The token management circuit enables a graphical user interface on a customer device over the network that can be used to generate new token requests, re-provision token requests, and management requests. The management requests enable and disable tokens, such that transactions against a payment card account using an enabled token are completed, and transactions against the payment card account using a disabled token are denied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
    Inventors: Michelle B. Techel, Peter Ho, Timothy R. Edge, Dorothy M. Scocci, Brenda L. Yost, Kathy Barris Dideum, Cheryl Lynn Wong, Khyati Soparkar, Steven E. Puffer, Stephanie S. Hellman, Brian M. Pearce, James D. Crowell