Patents by Inventor Verlon (Dan) Downing

Verlon (Dan) Downing 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: 11631018
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to performing enhanced exception processing using cognitive automation tools. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive interaction data identifying one or more actions performed by one or more users in resolving a plurality of exception items associated with an exception queue. Subsequently, the computing platform may train, using a learning engine, a machine learning model to resolve a first exception and a second exception of one or more exceptions based on the interaction data. Based on training the machine learning model, the computing platform may generate one or more configuration commands directing a processing module to implement the machine learning model to process additional exception items associated with the exception queue. The computing platform then may send the one or more configuration commands to the processing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Christine Malabad, Jeffrey R. Goertz, Letishia R. Hunt, Clement Chellaraj, Eric Dryer, Clarence E. Lee, Charles Christopher Harbinson, Verlon S. Watson
  • Patent number: 11620443
    Abstract: A system is provided for file capture and in-line error correction. The system comprises: a controller configured to capture and process a file during a file capture sequence comprising one or more capture events, the controller being configured to: capture a file using a file capture device associated with a user device, wherein capturing the file comprises receiving a file image and a user input data field associated with the file; identify, using an in-line file analysis module, an error with a capture event during the file capture sequence, wherein the error is a discrepancy identified between the user input data field and an image-derived data field; correct the error in the file before the file capture sequence is completed and the file is exported; and export the file, wherein the file capture sequence is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Verlon Safold Watson, III, Coty Tyler Cherrix, Adam Nathaniel Desautels, Brigitte Marie Doughty, Charles Christopher Harbinson, Letishia Renee Hunt, Kyaw Htet Kyi, Collin Jarel Cacho Lenon
  • Publication number: 20220356721
    Abstract: A system for spacing rafters can include an outer member, an inner member, jaws, and a handle. The handle can be movably connected to the inner member and the outer member. The jaws can be secured to the inner member or the outer member. The handle can be operable to move the jaws with respect to each other to equally space the rafters with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventor: Verlon Caskey
  • Patent number: 11468747
    Abstract: An ATM exception handler automatically handles certain forms of exceptions. The exception handler receives messages indicating amounts of cash counted and amounts of cash shown at different ATMs. If exceptions are indicated by these messages, the exception handler attempts to reconcile exceptions with each other depending on several factors, such as, the servicer of the ATMs and day of servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Dryer, Verlon Safold Watson, III, Jordan Josiah Conklin
  • Patent number: 11436579
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to performing enhanced deposit item processing using cognitive automation tools. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive, from a deposit item input support server, image data associated with a deposit item. Subsequently, the computing platform may apply a machine learning classification model to the image data associated with the deposit item. In doing so, the computing platform may produce one or more predicted values for one or more fields of the deposit item and one or more confidence scores for the one or more predicted values. Based on these predicted values and confidence scores, the computing platform may generate and send one or more commands directing the deposit item input support server to accept or reject the deposit item, which in turn may cause the deposit item input support server to accept or reject the deposit item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Hall, Adam Desautels, Verlon S. Watson, Letishia R. Hunt, Brendan P. Murphy, Charles Christopher Harbinson
  • Publication number: 20220273592
    Abstract: An analgesic formulation for relief of postpartum perineal pain and discomfort is disclosed. The formulation generally includes an analgesic compound in a solution with herbal ingredients. The formulation has been optimized to provide a stable solution, free from precipitation. A method for treating a perineal area of a woman after giving birth can include: spraying a solution from a pump sprayer onto the perineal area, the solution comprising: a topical anesthetic; and at least one herbal ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: LANSINOH LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Katherine Anne BOURDILLON, David Tom MCCAUSLAND, Rush Lloyd BARTLETT, II, James Verlon CRONEY
  • Patent number: 11288932
    Abstract: A system is configured for detecting errors in an ATM. The system includes a processor that receives a withdrawal request from a user to receive cash from a cash dispenser of the ATM. Currency denominations and a number of bills for each currency denomination needed to fulfill the withdrawal request is determined. The system sends signal commands to cassettes of the ATM to dispense bills to fulfill the withdrawal request. A camera is positioned in a pathway of the bills being dispensed from the cassettes to the cash dispenser. The camera captures images of bills being dispensed from the cassettes and sends them to the processor. The processor generates an alert if a number of bills dispensed from at least one cassette does not match a corresponding number of bills expected to be dispensed from the at least one cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Verlon Safold Watson, III, Shawn Cart Gunsolley, Douglas S. Wilson
  • Patent number: 11226096
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-fuel heater having one or more thermocouples that operate a control valve that, in turn, controls whether fuel is distributed from a regulator to a burner based on the signal generated by the thermocouple(s). Further disclosed is a primary fuel selector valve that selects the fuel being used based on the operation of a user. The primary fuel selector valve provides fuel to the control valve upstream from the thermocouples, allowing for upstream control mechanisms such as a slave valve, to control the flow of fuel to the control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Zhongshan GDA Gas Valve Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jingshou He, Huijian He, Verlon D. Downing
  • Publication number: 20210398051
    Abstract: A device includes a memory configured to store prioritization thresholds. The prioritization thresholds include one or both of threshold values and threshold ranges associated with an age and an amount of exceptions. A processor of the device receives exceptions associated with operation of at least a portion of the plurality of ATMs. For each exception of the plurality of exceptions, the processor determines, based on a comparison of an age property of the exception to an age threshold of the prioritization thresholds, an age score for the exception. The processor determines, based on a comparison of an amount property of the exception to an amount threshold of the prioritization thresholds, an amount score for the exception. Based on the age and amount scores, a prioritization score is determined for the exception which corresponds to a measure of an order in which action should be taken to resolve the exception.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Verlon S. Watson, III, Eric T. Dryer
  • Publication number: 20210383656
    Abstract: A system is configured for detecting errors in an ATM. The system includes a processor that receives a withdrawal request from a user to receive cash from a cash dispenser of the ATM. Currency denominations and a number of bills for each currency denomination needed to fulfill the withdrawal request is determined. The system sends signal commands to cassettes of the ATM to dispense bills to fulfill the withdrawal request. A camera is positioned in a pathway of the bills being dispensed from the cassettes to the cash dispenser. The camera captures images of bills being dispensed from the cassettes and sends them to the processor. The processor generates an alert if a number of bills dispensed from at least one cassette does not match a corresponding number of bills expected to be dispensed from the at least one cassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Verlon Safold Watson, III, Shawn Cart Gunsolley, Douglas S. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20210374575
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to performing enhanced exception processing using cognitive automation tools. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive interaction data identifying one or more actions performed by one or more users in resolving a plurality of exception items associated with an exception queue. Subsequently, the computing platform may train, using a learning engine, a machine learning model to resolve a first exception and a second exception of one or more exceptions based on the interaction data. Based on training the machine learning model, the computing platform may generate one or more configuration commands directing a processing module to implement the machine learning model to process additional exception items associated with the exception queue. The computing platform then may send the one or more configuration commands to the processing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Christine Malabad, Jeffrey R. Goertz, Letishia R. Hunt, Clement Chellaraj, Eric Dryer, Clarence E. Lee, Charles Christopher Harbinson, Verlon S. Watson
  • Publication number: 20210366245
    Abstract: An ATM exception handler automatically handles certain forms of exceptions. The exception handler receives messages indicating amounts of cash counted and amounts of cash shown at different ATMs. If exceptions are indicated by these messages, the exception handler attempts to reconcile exceptions with each other depending on several factors, such as, the servicer of the ATMs and day of servicing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Dryer, Verlon Safold Watson, III, Jordan Josiah Conklin
  • Publication number: 20210342798
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to performing enhanced deposit item processing using cognitive automation tools. In some embodiments, a computing platform may receive, from a deposit item input support server, image data associated with a deposit item. Subsequently, the computing platform may apply a machine learning classification model to the image data associated with the deposit item. In doing so, the computing platform may produce one or more predicted values for one or more fields of the deposit item and one or more confidence scores for the one or more predicted values. Based on these predicted values and confidence scores, the computing platform may generate and send one or more commands directing the deposit item input support server to accept or reject the deposit item, which in turn may cause the deposit item input support server to accept or reject the deposit item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Barry Hall, Adam Desautels, Verlon S. Watson, III, Letishia R. Hunt, Brendan P. Murphy, Charles Christopher Harbinson
  • Patent number: 11120670
    Abstract: An ATM exception handler automatically handles certain forms of exceptions. The exception handler receives messages indicating amounts of cash counted and amounts of cash shown at different ATMs. If exceptions are indicated by these messages, the exception handler attempts to reconcile exceptions with each other depending on several factors, such as, the servicer of the ATMs and day of servicing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Dryer, Verlon Safold Watson, III, Jordan Josiah Conklin
  • Publication number: 20210232839
    Abstract: A system is provided for file capture and in-line error correction. The system comprises: a controller configured to capture and process a file during a file capture sequence comprising one or more capture events, the controller being configured to: capture a file using a file capture device associated with a user device, wherein capturing the file comprises receiving a file image and a user input data field associated with the file; identify, using an in-line file analysis module, an error with a capture event during the file capture sequence, wherein the error is a discrepancy identified between the user input data field and an image-derived data field; correct the error in the file before the file capture sequence is completed and the file is exported; and export the file, wherein the file capture sequence is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Verlon Safold Watson, III, Coty Tyler Cherrix, Adam Nathaniel Desautels, Brigitte Marie Doughty, Charles Christopher Harbinson, Letishia Renee Hunt, Kyaw Htet Kyi, Collin Jarel Cacho Lenon
  • Patent number: 10943441
    Abstract: A system is configured for detecting errors in an ATM. The system includes a processor that receives a withdrawal request from a user to receive cash from a cash dispenser of the ATM. Currency denominations and a number of bills for each currency denomination needed to fulfill the withdrawal request is determined. The expected cash to be dispensed from the ATM is a sum of multiplications of each currency denomination with its number of bills. The system sends signal commands to cassettes of the ATM to dispense bills to fulfill the withdrawal request. A camera is positioned in a pathway of the bills being dispensed from the cassettes to the cash dispenser. The camera captures images of bills being dispensed from the cassettes and sends them to the processor. The processor generates an alert if the actual dispensed cash from the cassettes does not match the expected cash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: Verlon Safold Watson, III, Shawn Cart Gunsolley, Douglas S. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10937008
    Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more processors receive a financial instrument via an interface. The financial instrument indicates attributes of a financial transaction. The processors determine, based on one or more of the attributes, whether the financial transaction involves a cross border exchange. If the financial transaction involves a cross border exchange, the processors flag the financial instrument accordingly, perform a currency conversion, and communicate an electronic image associated with the financial instrument to computing resources configured to complete the financial transaction electronically without having to transport a paper copy of the financial instrument between financial institutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: James Joseph Clementi, Clarence Edward Lee, II, Michael Greig Stoll, Verlon Safold Watson, III, Melanie Woodworth, Mary Jo Stuart, Ronald E. Meharg
  • Publication number: 20200143335
    Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more processors receive a financial instrument via an interface. The financial instrument indicates attributes of a financial transaction. The processors determine, based on one or more of the attributes, whether the financial transaction involves a cross border exchange. If the financial transaction involves a cross border exchange, the processors flag the financial instrument accordingly, perform a currency conversion, and communicate an electronic image associated with the financial instrument to computing resources configured to complete the financial transaction electronically without having to transport a paper copy of the financial instrument between financial institutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: James Joseph Clementi, Clarence Edward Lee, Michael Greig Stoll, Verlon Safold Watson, Melanie Woodworth, Mary Jo Stuart, Ronald E. Meharg
  • Patent number: 10579972
    Abstract: In some embodiments, one or more processors receive a financial instrument via an interface. The financial instrument indicates attributes of a financial transaction. The processors determine, based on one or more of the attributes, whether the financial transaction involves a cross border exchange. If the financial transaction involves a cross border exchange, the processors flag the financial instrument accordingly, perform a currency conversion, and communicate an electronic image associated with the financial instrument to computing resources configured to complete the financial transaction electronically without having to transport a paper copy of the financial instrument between financial institutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Bank of America Corporation
    Inventors: James Joseph Clementi, Clarence Edward Lee, II, Michael Greig Stoll, Verlon Safold Watson, III, Melanie Woodworth, Mary Jo Stuart, Ronald E. Meharg
  • Patent number: D864365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: GHP Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Verlon Daniel Downing, Owen Slater