Patents by Inventor Tom Miltonberger

Tom Miltonberger 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: 11961095
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: GUARDIAN ANALYTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Publication number: 20210287231
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventor: Tom MILTONBERGER
  • Patent number: 11080720
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: GUARDIAN ANALYTICS, INC.
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Patent number: 10410220
    Abstract: A system is provided comprising a risk engine coupled to a financial system that includes an account. The risk engine generates an account model corresponding to a user and events of the account. Generation of the account model uses event parameters of a previous event performed by the user in the account. The risk engine uses the account model to generate a first probability of observing event parameters assuming the user is conducting the next event. The risk engine uses a fraud model to generate a second probability of observing event parameters assuming a fraudster is conducting the next event. The risk engine generates a risk score, using the first and second probabilities, which indicates the relative likelihood the next event is performed by the user. The system includes a risk application comprising an analytical user interface that displays for any event the risk score and/or event parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Guardian Analytics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Patent number: 10325271
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Guardian Analytics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Publication number: 20190026754
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Patent number: 10115111
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting expected behavior of a user in an account. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user. The systems and methods estimate a plurality of components of the causal model using event parameters of a first set of events undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a second set of events using the causal model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Guardian Analytics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Publication number: 20150186901
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: Tom MILTONBERGER
  • Patent number: 8862526
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Guardian Analytics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Publication number: 20130275355
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Tom MILTONBERGER
  • Patent number: 8280833
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Guardian Analytics, Inc.
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Publication number: 20100094767
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for predicting expected behavior of a user in an account. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user. The systems and methods estimate a plurality of components of the causal model using event parameters of a first set of events undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a second set of events using the causal model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Publication number: 20100094768
    Abstract: A system is provided comprising a risk engine coupled to a financial system that includes an account. The risk engine generates an account model corresponding to a user and events of the account. Generation of the account model uses event parameters of a previous event performed by the user in the account. The risk engine uses the account model to generate a first probability of observing event parameters assuming the user is conducting the next event. The risk engine uses a fraud model to generate a second probability of observing event parameters assuming a fraudster is conducting the next event. The risk engine generates a risk score, using the first and second probabilities, which indicates the relative likelihood the next event is performed by the user. The system includes a risk application comprising an analytical user interface that displays for any event the risk score and/or event parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger
  • Publication number: 20100094791
    Abstract: Systems and methods generate a risk score for an account event. The systems and methods automatically generate a causal model corresponding to a user, wherein the model estimates components of the causal model using event parameters of a previous event undertaken by the user in an account of the user. The systems and methods predict expected behavior of the user during a next event in the account using the causal model. Predicting the expected behavior of the user includes generating expected event parameters of the next event. The systems and methods use a predictive fraud model to generate fraud event parameters. Generation of the fraud event parameters assumes a fraudster is conducting the next event, wherein the fraudster is any person other than the user. The systems and methods generate a risk score of the next event to indicate the relative likelihood the future event is performed by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Tom Miltonberger