Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Ellis
Stephen M. Ellis 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: 10445739Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing financial accounts via a mobile wallet system are described. The mobile wallet system allows for a master wallet associated with a primary account holder to provide limited access to an account of the primary account holder to secondary users. The primary account holder can limit a secondary user's level of access to the funds in the account by establishing spending rules and limits for each secondary user. The rules and limits restrict the secondary users' abilities to spend funds in the account. The rule and limit types include spending limits, types of goods and services restrictions, store specific restrictions, purpose of purchase rules, purchase timing rules, geographic restrictions, group purchase rules.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Bipin Sahni, Uma Meyyappan, Stephen M. Ellis
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Patent number: 10380583Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes receiving via a messaging hub a code and an identifier for a merchant from a first financial institution, determining, by the messaging hub, a second financial institution based at least partially on the code, sending the code and the merchant identifier to the second financial institution, and receiving from the second financial institution account information to be sent to the first financial institution. The system and method includes sending the account information to the first financial institution to allow the first financial institution to process the payment from an account held by a payor to an account held by the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 10346834Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes receiving, by a mobile wallet bank computer system, a product code that identifies a product after a user of a mobile device has been authenticated, determining, by the mobile wallet bank computer system, the identity of a merchant from a plurality of merchants based on at least a portion of the product code, sending, by the mobile wallet bank computer system, the received product code to a merchant computer, sending, by the mobile wallet bank computer system, information regarding the product and merchant bank information, and transferring, by the mobile wallet device, a payment for the product to a merchant bank from an account held by the user based on the information sent.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Stephen M. Ellis
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Patent number: 10318943Abstract: A system for payment processing using a mobile device configured to generate a unique code associated with a transaction to pay a recipient. The system further comprises mobile wallet account processing logic configured to receive the unique code and payment receipt options from a recipient. The mobile wallet account processing logic is further configured to transmit funds using an ACH network to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, Karen Nishikawa
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Patent number: 10306060Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for intelligent data presentation are provided herein. Data can be presented on similar devices having different characteristics in different manners. For example, data may be rendered in a first manner on a first device having one monitor, the same data may be rendered in a second manner on a second device having two displays or a different display size. Financial information, sales data, banking information, etc. may be presented in a variety of ways based on capabilities or properties of a device accessing the information or data. Similarly, renderings may be selected based on interaction capabilities or interaction options a user may have with different renderings or presentations. In other embodiments, user interaction with an automated teller machine (ATM), call center, vehicle, or other interface can be based on device properties or device capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, David Hatch, Shahid Razzaq
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Patent number: 10296930Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for providing offers to a mobile device includes receiving at least one offer from at least one merchant at an offer computer system and determining, by the offer computer system, an offer to present on the mobile device based on at least one characteristic of a user of the mobile device, the offer providing the user a discount from a price of a product or service. The method includes receiving a request for a code to provide to a merchant, the code being generated for the mobile device that belongs to the user. The method includes receiving, from a mobile device, an indication from the user to use the offer and sending, by the offer computer system, to the mobile device an offer code to be displayed on the mobile device to be received by a merchant.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 10242342Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for intelligent data presentation are provided herein. Data can be presented on similar devices having different characteristics in different manners. For example, data may be rendered in a first manner on a first device having one monitor, the same data may be rendered in a second manner on a second device having two displays or a different display size. Financial information, sales data, banking information, etc. may be presented in a variety of ways based on capabilities or properties of a device accessing the information or data. Similarly, renderings may be selected based on interaction capabilities or interaction options a user may have with different renderings or presentations. In other embodiments, user interaction with an automated teller machine (ATM), call center, vehicle, or other interface can be based on device properties or device capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, David Hatch, Shahid Razzaq
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Patent number: 10235668Abstract: A computer-implemented method for receipt management includes receiving, using a mobile wallet stored on a mobile device of a user, receipts that include a record of transactions between the user and one or more merchants, the transactions being performed using the mobile wallet account of the user. The method includes receiving receipts for transactions that were not performed using the mobile wallet account of the user, the receipts being received from a user e-mail address, the receipts for non-mobile wallet transactions being received by the mobile wallet of the user. The method includes aggregating the mobile wallet receipts with the receipts of non-mobile wallet transactions and retrieving and displaying one or more of the mobile wallet receipts and the receipts of non-mobile wallet transactions.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2012Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 10230844Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for intelligent data presentation are provided herein. Data can be presented on similar devices having different characteristics in different manners. For example, data may be rendered in a first manner on a first device having one monitor, the same data may be rendered in a second manner on a second device having two displays or a different display size. Financial information, sales data, banking information, etc. may be presented in a variety of ways based on capabilities or properties of a device accessing the information or data. Similarly, renderings may be selected based on interaction capabilities or interaction options a user may have with different renderings or presentations. In other embodiments, user interaction with an automated teller machine (ATM), call center, vehicle, or other interface can be based on device properties or device capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, David Hatch, Shahid Razzaq
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Patent number: 10192217Abstract: A computer-implemented method for receipt management includes receiving, using a mobile wallet stored on a mobile device of a user, receipts that include a record of transactions between the user and one or more merchants, the transactions being performed using the mobile wallet account of the user. The method includes receiving a receipt; extracting identifying information from the receipt; associating the receipt with a transaction based on the identifying information extracted from the receipt; and displaying the receipt and the receipt data.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 10169756Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method includes receiving a first geographic location of a mobile device when a mobile wallet transaction is initiated, receiving a second geographic location of the mobile device after the mobile wallet transaction is initiated, comparing the first and second geographic locations to ensure a match, permitting the mobile device to process the mobile wallet transaction upon determining that the first and second geographic locations of the mobile device are within a predefined distance of each other, and transferring funds to a merchant after verifying that the second geographic location of the mobile device is within a predetermined distance of a location of the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin M. Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 10127537Abstract: A system for payment processing using a mobile device configured to generate a unique code associated with a transaction to pay a recipient. The system further comprises mobile wallet account processing logic configured to receive the unique code and payment receipt options from a recipient. The mobile wallet account processing logic is further configured to transmit funds using an ACH network to the recipient.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, Karen Nishikawa
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Patent number: 10062076Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving an image captured by a mobile device and determining an orientation and a geographic location of the mobile device based on the image. The method includes generating a display for the image that identifies the location of one or more merchants relative to the mobile device and providing the relative location of the one or more merchants by sending the display to the mobile device as an overlay on the image.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 10049355Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes receiving, by a messaging hub computer system, from a point of sale (POS) device of a merchant, a request to process a refund for a transaction that occurred between the merchant and a mobile device of a payor, the request comprising a previously used code that was exchanged between the POS device and the mobile device. The method includes determining, by the messaging hub computer system, a first financial institution based at least partially on a portion of the code, and receiving, from a computer system of the first financial institution, payment credential information of an account held by the payor to process the refund using the payment credential information. The method may further include transferring, by the messaging hub computer system, the refund from an account held by the merchant to the account held by the payor.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 10037542Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for intelligent data presentation are provided herein. Data can be presented on similar devices having different characteristics in different manners. For example, data may be rendered in a first manner on a first device having one monitor, the same data may be rendered in a second manner on a second device having two displays or a different display size. Financial information, sales data, banking information, etc. may be presented in a variety of ways based on capabilities or properties of a device accessing the information or data. Similarly, renderings may be selected based on interaction capabilities or interaction options a user may have with different renderings or presentations. In other embodiments, user interaction with an automated teller machine (ATM), call center, vehicle, or other interface can be based on device properties or device capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, David Hatch, Shahid Razzaq
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Patent number: 10021247Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for intelligent data presentation are provided herein. Data can be presented on similar devices having different characteristics in different manners. For example, data may be rendered in a first manner on a first device having one monitor, the same data may be rendered in a second manner on a second device having two displays or a different display size. Financial information, sales data, banking information, etc. may be presented in a variety of ways based on capabilities or properties of a device accessing the information or data. Similarly, renderings may be selected based on interaction capabilities or interaction options a user may have with different renderings or presentations. In other embodiments, user interaction with an automated teller machine (ATM), call center, vehicle, or other interface can be based on device properties or device capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, David Hatch, Shahid Razzaq
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Patent number: 9972012Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes receiving, by a messaging hub computer system, from a point of sale (POS) device of a merchant, a request to process a refund for a transaction that occurred between the merchant and a mobile device of a payor, the request comprising a previously used code that was exchanged between the POS device and the mobile device. The method includes determining, by the messaging hub computer system, a first financial institution based at least partially on a portion of the code, and receiving, from a computer system of the first financial institution, payment credential information of an account held by the payor to process the refund using the payment credential information. The method may further include transferring, by the messaging hub computer system, the refund from an account held by the merchant to the account held by the payor.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2017Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke
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Patent number: 9916577Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes receiving by a mobile wallet device a product code that identifies a product after a user of the mobile device has been authenticated into the mobile wallet device, determining by the mobile wallet device the identity of a merchant from a plurality of merchants based on at least a portion of the product code. The method includes sending the received product code to a merchant computer, receiving by the mobile wallet device a price, information regarding the product and merchant bank information. The method further includes transferring payment for the product to a merchant bank from an account held by the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Stephen M. Ellis
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Patent number: 9864972Abstract: One or more embodiments of techniques or systems for intelligent data presentation are provided herein. Data can be presented on similar devices having different characteristics in different manners. For example, data may be rendered in a first manner on a first device having one monitor, the same data may be rendered in a second manner on a second device having two displays or a different display size. Financial information, sales data, banking information, etc. may be presented in a variety of ways based on capabilities or properties of a device accessing the information or data. Similarly, renderings may be selected based on interaction capabilities or interaction options a user may have with different renderings or presentations. In other embodiments, user interaction with an automated teller machine (ATM), call center, vehicle, or other interface can be based on device properties or device capabilities.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Bipin Sahni, David Hatch, Shahid Razzaq
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Patent number: 9715689Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method that includes receiving, by a messaging hub computer system, from a point of sale (POS) device of a merchant, a request to process a refund for a transaction that occurred between the merchant and a mobile device of a payor, the request comprising a previously used code that was exchanged between the POS device and the mobile device. The method includes determining, by the messaging hub computer system, a first financial institution based at least partially on a portion of the code, and receiving, from a computer system of the first financial institution, payment credential information of an account held by the payor to process the refund using the payment credential information. The method may further include transferring, by the messaging hub computer system, the refund from an account held by the merchant to the account held by the payor.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis, Michael J. Kennedy, Ashish Bhoopen Kurani, Melissa Lowry, Uma Meyyappan, Bipin Sahni, Nikolai Stroke