Patents by Inventor Vishwanath Shastry

Vishwanath Shastry 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: 20190147523
    Abstract: The E-WALLET STORE INJECTION SEARCH APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“SIS”) transform aggregated automated shopping lists and user location data using SIS components into automated shopping item availability messages and merchant location navigation responses. In some implementations, the disclosure provides a processor-implemented method of providing an automated store injection search service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Marc Blum, Ayman Hammad, Edward Katzin, Thomas Purves, Julian Hua
  • Patent number: 10223730
    Abstract: The E-WALLET STORE INJECTION SEARCH APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“SIS”) transform aggregated automated shopping lists and user location data using SIS components into automated shopping item availability messages and merchant location navigation responses. In some implementations, the disclosure provides a processor-implemented method of providing an automated store injection search service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Marc Blum, Ayman Hammad, Edward Katzin, Thomas Purves, Julian Hua
  • Patent number: 10089648
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, systems and methods for generating advertising campaigns or listings utilizing catalog information. A method comprises receiving, by an online publication system, a product catalog; accessing, by the online publication system, a merchant profile; and using the product catalog and the merchant profile to develop advertising data, wherein the advertising data includes at least one of an advertising campaign, a marketplace listing, or a store listing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.
    Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
  • Publication number: 20180089656
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method of communicating with a point of sale terminal. The method includes establishing wireless communication with a point of sale terminal using a first communication channel, and establishing communication with the point of sale terminal using a second communication channel. The method also includes transmitting a first section of communication data via the first communication channel; and transmitting a second section of the communication data using the second communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher Jones, Sanjeev Sharma, Christian Flurscheim, Chandra Srivastava, Vishwanath Shastry, Kiushan Pirzadeh, Christian Aabye
  • Publication number: 20170372345
    Abstract: The disclosed system and method use specific computer based components to deliver communications determined by an algorithm to be effective to users based on previously accumulated data where the communication is targeted to a user for a future purchase at a different location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
  • Publication number: 20170295138
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for determining a personal identifier corresponding to an alias is provided. The method comprises receiving a request to provide a resource, the resource being provided from an originating party to an alias representing a receiving party. The method further comprises transmitting an inquiry for a personal identifier corresponding to the alias to a plurality of remote computers, interacting with the plurality of remote computers to provide the personal identifier corresponding to the alias, and selecting a remote computer from the plurality of remote computers using selection criteria. The method further comprises requesting the personal identifier from the selected remote computer, and receiving the personal identifier from the remote computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
  • Publication number: 20170278096
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods that enable authentication of a user via an authentication application that is different than a wallet application that is being used to process a transaction. The wallet application may contain payment devices and/additional wallet applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Jalpesh Chitalia, Thomas Purves, Ansar Ansari, Vishwanath Shastry, Otto Williams, Kevin Carvalho, Madhuri Chandoor, Amit Gupta, Manoj Kannembath
  • Publication number: 20160379247
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, systems and methods for generating advertising campaigns or listings utilizing catalog information. A method comprises receiving, by an online publication system, a product catalog; accessing, by the online publication system, a merchant profile; and using the product catalog and the merchant profile to develop advertising data, wherein the advertising data includes at least one of an advertising campaign, a marketplace listing, or a store listing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
  • Patent number: 9443256
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, systems and methods for generating advertising campaigns or listings utilizing catalog information. A method comprises receiving, by an online publication system, a product catalog; accessing, by the online publication system, a merchant profile; and using the product catalog and the merchant profile to develop advertising data, wherein the advertising data includes at least one of an advertising campaign, a marketplace listing, or a store listing. The advertising campaign is published across multiple communication channels and focuses on the merchant's identity in at least one of the communication channels and specific products sold by the merchant in at least one other communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: PayPal, Inc.
    Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
  • Publication number: 20160086167
    Abstract: A system and method for administering a value vault is described herein. In one embodiment, the system includes a communication interface; a database having stored therein information regarding a plurality of value programs associated with a plurality of merchants; and a system configured to receive a request from one of the plurality of merchants via the communication interface, and make available at least one or more of the value programs associated with the merchants to obtain the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
  • Publication number: 20160036790
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to methods, apparatuses, computer readable media and systems for authenticating a user on a user device across multiple mobile applications. The identity of the user is validated by encoding and subsequently validating cryptographically encrypted data in a shared data store accessible by the mobile applications tied to the same entity. Specifically, the application leverages the authentication process of a trusted mobile application (e.g. a banking mobile application) to authenticate the same user on a untrusted mobile application (e.g. a merchant mobile application).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Shalini Mayor
  • Publication number: 20150356560
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to the generation of a token associated with a status. The status of the token may affect how the token is treated and the types of restrictions placed on the token. The status of the token may indicate that the token is generated based on verification of secure user data. Alternatively, the status of the token may indicate that the token is generated based on insufficient user data and, as such, restrictions may be imposed on the token. The token requestor may be a mobile application, such as a merchant mobile application provisioned on a user device. In response to a token request from the merchant, the token provider issues tokens with varying status based on a confidence level. The status of the token may be indicated in terms of token assurance level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Shalini Mayor, Calvin Chen
  • Publication number: 20150039503
    Abstract: A method and a system for mobile remittance and/or payment are provided. Example embodiments may include receiving a request, at a financial entity and from a first party, to remit an amount from an account, associated with the first party to a mobile phone number associated with a second party; notifying the second party of the amount to be remitted and an identity of the first party; receiving a personal identification component from the second party; accessing a mobile account associated with the mobile phone number based on the personal identification component; and depositing the amount into the mobile account. According to example embodiments, the system may include a communication module, a mobile remittance module, a payment processor, a mobile accounts module, an agent management module, and a mobile transfer module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
  • Publication number: 20150039462
    Abstract: The E-WALLET STORE INJECTION SEARCH APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“SIS”) transform aggregated automated shopping lists and user location data using SIS components into automated shopping item availability messages and merchant location navigation responses. In some implementations, the disclosure provides a processor-implemented method of providing an automated store injection search service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Marc Blum, Ayman Hammad, Edward Katzin, Thomas Purves, Julian Hua
  • Publication number: 20140372227
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, systems and methods for generating advertising campaigns or listings utilizing catalog information. A method comprises receiving, by an online publication system, a product catalog; accessing, by the online publication system, a merchant profile; and using the product catalog and the merchant profile to develop advertising data, wherein the advertising data includes at least one of an advertising campaign, a marketplace listing, or a store listing. The advertising campaign is published across multiple communication channels and focuses on the merchant's identity in at least one of the communication channels and specific products sold by the merchant in at least one other communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
  • Publication number: 20140289102
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of delivering a remittance from a first party to a third party via an intermediary party, in which an intermediary fee is chargeable by the intermediary party. The method includes: receiving, at a payment system, a request to conduct a remittance transaction including a transfer of a first value from a first party to an account of an intermediary party, and by the intermediary party to transfer at least a portion of the first value to a third party; accessing reputation data associated with the intermediary party; and determining an intermediary fee chargeable by the intermediary party for the transfer of at least the portion of the first value to the third party, the determining of the intermediary fee being based on the reputation data. The reputation data can be information about the intermediary party, as well as the first party and/or the third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: EBAY INC.
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Kristen Ondeck, David Jesse
  • Publication number: 20140279468
    Abstract: There are provided a method, system and program storage device perform a remittance transaction. The method includes generating a remittance transaction to transfer funds from an account associated with a sender to a receiver; receiving a visual or audio identification of the receiver from the sender for the remittance transaction; and transmitting the generated remittance transaction, the received identification and the funds associated with the remittance transaction to a disbursement agent to selectively disburse funds to the receiver if the identification of the receiver matches the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
  • Patent number: 8825677
    Abstract: This document describes, among other things, systems and methods for generating advertising campaigns or listings utilizing catalog information. A method comprises receiving, by an online publication system, a product catalog; accessing, by the online publication system, a merchant profile; and using the product catalog and the merchant profile to develop advertising data, wherein the advertising data includes at least one of an advertising campaign, a marketplace listing, or a store listing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
  • Patent number: 8768853
    Abstract: There are provided a method, system and program storage device perform a remittance transaction. The method includes generating a remittance transaction to transfer funds from an account associated with a sender to a receiver; receiving a visual or audio identification of the receiver from the sender for the remittance transaction; and transmitting the generated remittance transaction, the received identification and the funds associated with the remittance transaction to a disbursement agent to selectively disburse funds to the receiver if the identification of the receiver matches the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
  • Patent number: 8719154
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method of delivering a remittance from a first party to a third party via an intermediary party, in which an intermediary fee is chargeable by the intermediary party. The method includes: receiving, at a payment system, a request to conduct a remittance transaction including a transfer of a first value from a first party to an account of an intermediary party, and by the intermediary party to transfer at least a portion of the first value to a third party; accessing reputation data associated with the intermediary party; and determining an intermediary fee chargeable by the intermediary party for the transfer of at least the portion of the first value to the third party, the determining of the intermediary fee being based on the reputation data. The reputation data can be information about the intermediary party, as well as the first party and/or the third party.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: eBay Inc.
    Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Kristen Ondeck, David Jesse