Patents by Inventor Thomas Bellenger

Thomas Bellenger 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: 12641065
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving and storing, by a processing computer, a set of user data associated with a user, and an encrypted data packet from an authorizing entity computer, the encrypted data packet comprising sensitive data associated with the user encrypted using a first cryptographic key. The method includes receiving, from a user device, a request comprising at least some user data in the set of user data, determining the encrypted data packet corresponding to the at least some of the user data, and responsive to determining the encrypted data packet, obtaining a second cryptographic key. The method also includes decrypting the encrypted data packet with the second cryptographic key to obtain the sensitive data, and processing a transaction using the sensitive data or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Thomas Bellenger, Manjush Gopinatha Menon
  • Publication number: 20250055694
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for securely communicating sensitive data (e.g., interaction data) during a process for offline authentication. A data packet may be received by an access device from a user device in a one-way communication. The data packet may be converted to obtain interaction data comprising a digital certificate certified by the certificate authority and a digital signature value generated by the user device. A second public key associated with the user device may be obtained utilizing the digital certificate and the first public key associated with the certificate authority. The validity of the interaction data may be determined based at least in part on the digital signature value and the second public key associated with the user device. When the interaction data is determined to be valid, an identifier of the interaction data may be authorized and access may be provided based on this authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Thomas Bellenger
  • Publication number: 20240406151
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving and storing, by a processing computer, a set of user data associated with a user, and an encrypted data packet from an authorizing entity computer, the encrypted data packet comprising sensitive data associated with the user encrypted using a first cryptographic key. The method includes receiving, from a user device, a request comprising at least some user data in the set of user data, determining the encrypted data packet corresponding to the at least some of the user data, and responsive to determining the encrypted data packet, obtaining a second cryptographic key. The method also includes decrypting the encrypted data packet with the second cryptographic key to obtain the sensitive data, and processing a transaction using the sensitive data or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Thomas Bellenger, Manjush Gopinatha Menon
  • Patent number: 12160516
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for securely communicating sensitive data (e.g., interaction data) during a process for offline authentication. A data packet may be received by an access device from a user device in a one-way communication. The data packet may be converted to obtain interaction data comprising a digital certificate certified by the certificate authority and a digital signature value generated by the user device. A second public key associated with the user device may be obtained utilizing the digital certificate and the first public key associated with the certificate authority. The validity of the interaction data may be determined based at least in part on the digital signature value and the second public key associated with the user device. When the interaction data is determined to be valid, an identifier of the interaction data may be authorized and access may be provided based on this authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Thomas Bellenger
  • Publication number: 20240320652
    Abstract: A reader device may include a midrange wireless transceiver, a controller coupled to the midrange wireless transceiver, and a memory coupled to the controller. The memory may store executable code, which when executed by the controller, causes the reader device to implement various operations including maintaining a transaction service attributes database in the memory. The operations may also include broadcasting a beacon including a transaction service indicator at a periodic interval using the midrange wireless transceiver, receiving a connection request from a communication device, and establishing a wireless connection with the communication device. The operations may further include performing an application selection process with the communication device, performing application data processing with the communication device, and performing authorization request processing for the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Jing Jin, Thomas Bellenger, Christian Aabye, Bryan Carroll
  • Patent number: 12033132
    Abstract: A reader device may include a midrange wireless transceiver, a controller coupled to the midrange wireless transceiver, and a memory coupled to the controller. The memory may store executable code, which when executed by the controller, causes the reader device to implement various operations including maintaining a transaction service attributes database in the memory. The operations may also include broadcasting a beacon including a transaction service indicator at a periodic interval using the midrange wireless transceiver, receiving a connection request from a communication device, and establishing a wireless connection with the communication device. The operations may further include performing an application selection process with the communication device, performing application data processing with the communication device, and performing authorization request processing for the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Visa International Association Service
    Inventors: Jing Jin, Thomas Bellenger, Christian Aabye, Bryan Carroll
  • Patent number: 12015964
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes establishing, by a first device, a wireless connection to a second device; transmitting a request, by the first device and to the second device, for location data indicative of a location of the second device; receiving, by the first device and from the second device, the location data indicative of the location of the second device; determining, by the first device, a distance between the first device and the second device based at least in part on the received location data; generating, by the first device, an altered value based on the received location data and the determined distance; and transmitting, by the first device and to the second device, the altered value and an account identifier associated with a user of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventor: Thomas Bellenger
  • Patent number: 11750368
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, from a communication device, a provisioning request message including a user device identifier and a cryptogram in a first message format, which is received from the user device by the communication device during a message exchange process between the user device and the communication device. The method also includes generating an authorization request message in a second message format, the authorization request message comprising the cryptogram, transmitting the authorization request message to an authorizing computer, and receiving an authorization response message from the authorizing computer. The method also includes providing access data to the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Thomas Bellenger, Barbara Patterson
  • Publication number: 20230004974
    Abstract: A method includes a network processing computer receiving an authorization request message comprising a token and a cryptogram during an interaction between a resource provider and a user. The network processing computer determines user credentials associated with the token. The network processing computer then determines a plan identifier based on the authorization request message. The network processing computer provides the plan identified to an authorizing entity computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Amy Poon, Anuja Seton, Phillip Lavender, Xiaodong Jiang, Shivam Tickoo, Thomas Bellenger, Udit Batra
  • Publication number: 20220393874
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for securely communicating sensitive data (e.g., interaction data) during a process for offline authentication. A data packet may be received by an access device from a user device in a one-way communication. The data packet may be converted to obtain interaction data comprising a digital certificate certified by the certificate authority and a digital signature value generated by the user device. A second public key associated with the user device may be obtained utilizing the digital certificate and the first public key associated with the certificate authority. The validity of the interaction data may be determined based at least in part on the digital signature value and the second public key associated with the user device. When the interaction data is determined to be valid, an identifier of the interaction data may be authorized and access may be provided based on this authorization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Thomas Bellenger
  • Patent number: 11481757
    Abstract: Methods for wireless payments using the Bluetooth low energy (BLE) protocol are provided. A first method includes establishing a wireless-short range communication link from a communication device to a peripheral device associated with an access device. The communication device receives item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device. The communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and transmits payment data to the access device. A second method includes establishing wireless-short range communication link to from a peripheral device associated with an access device to a communication device. The peripheral device transmits item level data associated with an item being processed by the access device, wherein the communication device displays the item level data associated with the item and receives payment data from the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Thomas Bellenger, Paul Van Oppen, Chunxi Jiang
  • Publication number: 20220198430
    Abstract: A reader device may include a midrange wireless transceiver, a controller coupled to the midrange wireless transceiver, and a memory coupled to the controller. The memory may store executable code, which when executed by the controller, causes the reader device to implement various operations including maintaining a transaction service attributes database in the memory. The operations may also include broadcasting a beacon including a transaction service indicator at a periodic interval using the midrange wireless transceiver, receiving a connection request from a communication device, and establishing a wireless connection with the communication device. The operations may further include performing an application selection process with the communication device, performing application data processing with the communication device, and performing authorization request processing for the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Jing Jin, Thomas Bellenger, Christian Aabye, Bryan Carroll
  • Publication number: 20220191002
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, from a communication device, a provisioning request message including a user device identifier and a cryptogram in a first message format, which is received from the user device by the communication device during a message exchange process between the user device and the communication device. The method also includes generating an authorization request message in a second message format, the authorization request message comprising the cryptogram, transmitting the authorization request message to an authorizing computer, and receiving an authorization response message from the authorizing computer. The method also includes providing access data to the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas Bellenger, Barbara Patterson
  • Patent number: 11308478
    Abstract: A reader device may include a midrange wireless transceiver, a controller coupled to the midrange wireless transceiver, and a memory coupled to the controller. The memory may store executable code, which when executed by the controller, causes the reader device to implement various operations including maintaining a transaction service attributes database in the memory. The operations may also include broadcasting a beacon including a transaction service indicator at a periodic interval using the midrange wireless transceiver, receiving a connection request from a communication device, and establishing a wireless connection with the communication device. The operations may further include performing an application selection process with the communication device, performing application data processing with the communication device, and performing authorization request processing for the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Jing Jin, Thomas Bellenger, Christian Aabye, Bryan Carroll
  • Patent number: 11303450
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for securely communicating sensitive data (e.g., interaction data) during a process for offline authentication. A data packet may be received by an access device from a user device in a one-way communication. The data packet may be converted to obtain interaction data comprising a digital certificate certified by the certificate authority and a digital signature value generated by the user device. A second public key associated with the user device may be obtained utilizing the digital certificate and the first public key associated with the certificate authority. The validity of the interaction data may be determined based at least in part on the digital signature value and the second public key associated with the user device. When the interaction data is determined to be valid, an identifier of the interaction data may be authorized and access may be provided based on this authorization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Hao Ngo, Yuexi Chen, Thomas Bellenger
  • Patent number: 11296862
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, from a communication device, a provisioning request message including a user device identifier and a cryptogram in a first message format, which is received from the user device by the communication device during a message exchange process between the user device and the communication device. The method also includes generating an authorization request message in a second message format, the authorization request message comprising the cryptogram, transmitting the authorization request message to an authorizing computer, and receiving an authorization response message from the authorizing computer. The method also includes providing access data to the communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Thomas Bellenger, Barbara Patterson
  • Publication number: 20220070617
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes establishing, by a first device, a wireless connection to a second device; transmitting a request, by the first device and to the second device, for location data indicative of a location of the second device; receiving, by the first device and from the second device, the location data indicative of the location of the second device; determining, by the first device, a distance between the first device and the second device based at least in part on the received location data; generating, by the first device, an altered value based on the received location data and the determined distance; and transmitting, by the first device and to the second device, the altered value and an account identifier associated with a user of the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Bellenger
  • Publication number: 20220060889
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes generating an initialization request message to provision access data, transmitting the initialization request to a server computer, and receiving, by the communication device, a dynamic data element from the server computer. The method also includes performing a message exchange process with a user device, wherein a cryptogram is received from the user device by the communication device during the message exchange process. The method also includes transmitting a provisioning request message including a user device identifier and the cryptogram to the server computer. The method also includes receiving, by the communication device, the access data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Bellenger
  • Patent number: 11202166
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes establishing, by a first device, a wireless connection to a second device; transmitting a request, by the first device and to the second device, for location data indicative of a location of the second device; receiving, by the first device and from the second device, the location data indicative of the location of the second device; determining, by the first device, a distance between the first device and the second device based at least in part on the received location data; generating, by the first device, an altered value based on the received location data and the determined distance; and transmitting, by the first device and to the second device, the altered value and an account identifier associated with a user of the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Thomas Bellenger
  • Publication number: 20210067316
    Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method comprises receiving, from a communication device, a provisioning request message including a user device identifier and a cryptogram in a first message format, which is received from the user device by the communication device during a message exchange process between the user device and the communication device. The method also includes generating an authorization request message in a second message format, the authorization request message comprising the cryptogram, transmitting the authorization request message to an authorizing computer, and receiving an authorization response message from the authorizing computer. The method also includes providing access data to the communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Thomas Bellenger, Barbara Patterson