Patents by Inventor Pravin Shankar

Pravin Shankar 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: 11403616
    Abstract: Embodiments of wireless client transaction systems are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Green Dot Corporation
    Inventors: Pravin Shankar, Steven William Streit, Samuel Harris Altman
  • Publication number: 20200394642
    Abstract: Embodiments of wireless client transaction systems are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Green Dot Corporation
    Inventors: Pravin Shankar, Steven William Streit, Samuel Harris Altman
  • Patent number: 10706405
    Abstract: Embodiments of wireless client transaction systems are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Green Dot Corporation
    Inventors: Pravin Shankar, Steven William Streit, Samuel Harris Altman
  • Publication number: 20180268396
    Abstract: Embodiments of wireless client transaction systems are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Green Dot Corporation
    Inventors: Pravin Shankar, Steven William Streit, Samuel Harris Altman
  • Patent number: 9947004
    Abstract: Computer implemented systems and methods, including methods of transacting with wireless clients. Embodiments include, in various combinations, a client ID module, a scanning module configured to scan, or an act of scanning, a wireless channel set at a business locale for wireless signals of a registered customer set, or a combination thereof. Some embodiments identify out of the wireless signals certain wireless packets of a client of the registered customer set, calculate a first client signal strength of the first wireless packets, or both. In certain embodiments, a localization module calculates or is configured to calculate whether the first client is at a transaction area of the business locale, for example, based on the first client signal strength, for instance, without reliance on near field communication technology. Some embodiments include a training module or act, a point of service module or act, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Green Dot Corporation
    Inventors: Pravin Shankar, Steven William Streit, Samuel Harris Altman
  • Publication number: 20140006191
    Abstract: Embodiments of wireless client transaction systems are described herein. Other embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Pravin Shankar, Steven William Streit, Samuel Harris Altman
  • Publication number: 20110258303
    Abstract: A system and method is disclosed which may comprise receiving, via a computing device, from a first user having a first personal device, a request for sharing access to a resource or a state of a second personal device of a second user, the first user and second user having an on-line social network relationship; and determining whether to grant sharing access to the one of the resource and the state of the second personal device of the second user. Determining whether to grant sharing access may be based, at least in part, upon the nature of the on-line social network relationship. The method and apparatus may comprise registering, via the computing device, an ownership link for a personal device and an owner having a certified identity within the social network; storing the ownership link; and utilizing the ownership link for determining whether to grant sharing access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Badri Nath, Liviu Iftode, Pravin Shankar, Lu Han
  • Publication number: 20110145160
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to modeling propagation of an information item in an online social network. A quality value for the information item to be posted in the online social network is calculated, and the quality value is compared to a posting threshold value. The posting threshold value being determined based on a strategic user model. A propagation of the information item through the online social network is emulated based on the comparison.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
    Inventors: Mohammad Hajiaghayi, Liviu Iftode, Raluca Mihaela Ursu, Mangesh Charudatta Gupte, Lu Han, Pravin Shankar