Patents by Inventor Todd Keith Inskeep
Todd Keith Inskeep 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: 8608487Abstract: A method and system for detecting fraud may redirect a user from a phishing message to an education message. The phishing message may include a phishing website that mimics a target entity. A user may be convinced to disclose sensitive information to a fraudster operating the phishing website. The phishing website may be maintained through a service provider and the target entity may request that the service provider disable the phishing website. During evaluation of the target entity's request by the service provider, a user may be directed to an education website that may be displayed until the phishing website may be permanently disabled. The education website may include information or identify a source of information that may help educate the user on fraud prevention, phishing, the target entity, the targeted industry, future prevention tips and suggestions, and other related information.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Scott Chapman Huie, Lorettajean C. Maguire, Jason Andrew Malo, Todd Keith Inskeep, David C. King, David C. Shroyer
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Patent number: 8522037Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for user authentication required for conducting online financial institution transactions. The disclosed embodiments leverage the capabilities of platforms other than conventional personal computers and laptops, such as gaming consoles and wireless devices. Unique intrinsic user activities, such as controller motions or activities, built-in hardware signatures or other input data are used as the authentication mechanism, so as to provide a higher degree of security in the overall authentication process by lessening the likelihood of password replication or interception during network communication.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Daniel P. Shnowske, William Treadwell, Todd Keith Inskeep, Helene Urban Mele
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Patent number: 8364567Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for a secure platform for conducting financial institution transactions. A game console platform is defined that provides for both individual customers and business customers to conduct financial transactions while ensuring higher integrity and confidentiality of the customer's transactions. Additionally, the platform provides for greater user-interface functionality and a heightened user experience.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Daniel P. Shnowske, William Treadwell, Todd Keith Inskeep, Helene Urban Mele, Ketil Bjugan
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Patent number: 8266441Abstract: A one-time password (OTP) generator in combination with a conventional credit/debit card comprising a card having a magnetic bar stripe, raised imprint card numbers and name, expiration date and four digit code as are known in the art is provided. Full smart card functionality may also be provided. The card also includes a microprocessor and software, dedicated chip or a memory chip for generating the OTP. A visual and/or audio display is provided on the card to output the OTP to the user. The end user inputs the OTP to access the secured system. The credit/debit card functionality may be used apart from the OTP generator functionality.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Todd Keith Inskeep, Richard Wade Phillips
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Patent number: 8116453Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for user authentication required for conducting online financial institution transactions. The disclosed embodiments leverage the capabilities of platforms other than conventional personal computers and laptops, such as gaming consoles and wireless devices. Unique intrinsic user activities, such as controller motions or activities, built-in hardware signatures or other input data associated with a gaming console are used as the authentication mechanism, so as to provide a higher degree of security in the overall authentication process by lessening the likelihood of password replication or interception during network communication.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Daniel P. Shnowske, William Treadwell, Todd Keith Inskeep, Helene Urban Mele
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Publication number: 20100169202Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for a secure platform for conducting financial institution transactions. A game console platform is defined that provides for both individual customers and business customers to conduct financial transactions while ensuring higher integrity and confidentiality of the customer's transactions. Additionally, the platform provides for greater user-interface functionality and a heightened user experience.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel P. Shnowske, William Treadwell, Todd Keith Inskeep, Helene Urban Mele, Ketil Bjugan
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Publication number: 20100169659Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for user authentication required for conducting online financial institution transactions. The disclosed embodiments leverage the capabilities of platforms other than conventional personal computers and laptops, such as gaming consoles and wireless devices. Unique intrinsic user activities, such as controller motions or activities, built-in hardware signatures or other input data associated with a gaming console are used as the authentication mechanism, so as to provide a higher degree of security in the overall authentication process by lessening the likelihood of password replication or interception during network communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Daniel P. Shnowske, William Treadwell, Todd Keith Inskeep, Helene Urban Mele
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Publication number: 20090144308Abstract: A method and system for detecting fraud may redirect a user from a phishing message to an education message. The phishing message may include a phishing website that mimics a target entity. A user may be convinced to disclose sensitive information to a fraudster operating the phishing website. The phishing website may be maintained through a service provider and the target entity may request that the service provider disable the phishing website. During evaluation of the target entity's request by the service provider, a user may be directed to an education website that may be displayed until the phishing website may be permanently disabled. The education website may include information or identify a source of information that may help educate the user on fraud prevention, phishing, the target entity, the targeted industry, future prevention tips and suggestions, and other related information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Bank of America CorporationInventors: Scott Chapman Huie, Lorettajean C. Maguire, Jason Andrew Malo, Todd Keith Inskeep, David C. King, David C. Shroyer
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Publication number: 20090030756Abstract: Systems, methods and consumer-readable media for managing risk associated with various transactions are provided. Such methods may include identifying a consumer-based software application for analysis and classifying the consumer-based software application into a plurality of consumer-facing transactions. Each consumer-facing transaction may be rated according to at least one category or criteria. Further, each rating may be converted into a numeric value. Another aspect of the invention may relate to receiving an identification of a list of threats to each of the consumer-facing transactions. These threats may be categorized into threat categories. The impact of each of the threats may be forecasted. The overall impact of the threats as forecasted may be calculated. Yet another aspect of the invention may relate to receiving an identification of a plurality of threat controls that control at least a portion of the plurality of threats.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Mary K. Riley, Todd Keith Inskeep, Xu He, David Scott Sappenfield