Patents by Inventor Vikram Modi

Vikram Modi 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).

  • Publication number: 20140214675
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention introduce systems and methods for using a payment processing network to conduct transactions between accounts not associated with the payment processing network. One embodiment of the invention discloses a method for conducting a funds transfer transaction. The method comprises receiving a recipient bank identifier and a recipient account identifier associated with a recipient account, determining a recipient bank primary account number (PAN) using the recipient bank identifier, generating an authorization request message comprising the recipient bank PAN and the recipient account identifier, sending an authorization request message for a transaction to a recipient bank computer, wherein the recipient bank PAN is used to route the authorization request message to the recipient bank computer, and receiving an authorization response message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Inventors: Pankaj Sharma, Vikram Modi, Shantnu Singh, Geir Forde, Karen Cervenka
  • Patent number: 8712889
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that allow for personalized data to be embedded in a primary account number associated with a consumer device. In one embodiment, a consumer device comprises a body and personalized data embedded into a primary account number, associated with the body. The primary account number includes a bank identification number and the bank identification number and the personalized data overlap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventors: Vikram Modi, Shantnu Singh, Bob Joubert, Kenneth Cheng, Mennie Co So
  • Publication number: 20130144787
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that allow for personalized data to be embedded in a primary account number associated with a consumer device. In one embodiment, a consumer device comprises a body and personalized data embedded into a primary account number, associated with the body. The primary account number includes a bank identification number and the bank identification number and the personalized data overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Inventors: Bob Joubert, Vikram Modi, Shantnu Singh, Kenneth Cheng, Mennie Co So
  • Publication number: 20130048714
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention facilitate payment transactions by integrating the image capture and image processing capabilities of certain mobile devices with the card-based payment transaction infrastructure. In some embodiments, a camera contained in a mobile device is used to capture an image of a barcode that is visible on the surface of a substrate. The barcode may represent or otherwise encode one or more of payment account data, consumer authentication data, consumer profile data, or other relevant information. In some embodiments, the captured image may be processed by the mobile device to extract the payment account data, authentication data, or other relevant data. This data may then be communicated to a data processing element that is connected to, or forms part of, a payment processing network in order to conduct the desired payment transaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Pankaj Sharma, Vikram Modi, Shantnu Singh
  • Publication number: 20120066131
    Abstract: A bank (or merchant) hosts and operates an online money transfer service (or “portal”). A sender logs into the portal and enters payment card and money transfer details and then submits the transaction. An authentication window appears displaying the sender's transaction details and the sender is prompted to enter his or her password. Upon successful authentication, the bank seeks authorization from the card issuer. Upon successful authorization, the bank credits the recipient's local bank account or existing payment card. The recipient can also receive a check, a draft, a prepaid card or cash. The money transfer service is used both cross-border and domestic to effect person-to-person money transfer. The money transfer service uses the “Verified by Visa” authentication service and VisaNet for authorization. Messages over VisaNet are used to deliver funds to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Vikram Modi
  • Publication number: 20120066124
    Abstract: A bank (or merchant) hosts and operates an online money transfer service (or “portal”). A sender logs into the portal and enters payment card and money transfer details and then submits the transaction. An authentication window appears displaying the sender's transaction details and the sender is prompted to enter his or her password. Upon successful authentication, the bank seeks authorization from the card issuer. Upon successful authorization, the bank credits the recipient's local bank account or existing payment card. The recipient can also receive a check, a draft, a prepaid card or cash. The money transfer service is used both cross-border and domestic to effect person-to-person money transfer. The money transfer service uses the “Verified by Visa” authentication service and VisaNet for authorization. Messages over VisaNet are used to deliver funds to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Vikram Modi
  • Patent number: 8016185
    Abstract: A bank (or merchant) hosts and operates an online money transfer service (or “portal”). A sender logs into the portal and enters payment card and money transfer details and then submits the transaction. An authentication window appears displaying the sender's transaction details and the sender is prompted to enter his or her password. Upon successful authentication, the bank seeks authorization from the card issuer. Upon successful authorization, the bank credits the recipient's local bank account or existing payment card. The recipient can also receive a check, a draft, a prepaid card or cash. The money transfer service is used both cross-border and domestic to effect person-to-person money transfer. The money transfer service uses the “Verified by Visa” authentication service and VisaNet for authorization. Messages over VisaNet are used to deliver funds to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Visa International Service Association
    Inventor: Vikram Modi
  • Publication number: 20100287085
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatuses, systems, and methods that allow for personalized data to be embedded in a primary account number associated with a consumer device. In one embodiment, a consumer device comprises a body and personalized data embedded into a primary account number, associated with the body. The primary account number includes a bank identification number and the bank identification number and the personalized data overlap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Bob Joubert, Kenneth Cheng, Shantnu Singh, Vikram Modi, Mennie Co So
  • Publication number: 20060006224
    Abstract: A bank (or merchant) hosts and operates an online money transfer service (or “portal”). A sender logs into the portal and enters payment card and money transfer details and then submits the transaction. An authentication window appears displaying the sender's transaction details and the sender is prompted to enter his or her password. Upon successful authentication, the bank seeks authorization from the card issuer. Upon successful authorization, the bank credits the recipient's local bank account or existing payment card. The recipient can also receive a check, a draft, a prepaid card or cash. The money transfer service is used both cross-border and domestic to effect person-to-person money transfer. The money transfer service uses the “Verified by Visa” authentication service and VisaNet for authorization. Messages over VisaNet are used to deliver funds to a recipient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Visa International Service Association, a Delaware Corporation
    Inventor: Vikram Modi