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).
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Publication number: 20190147523Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Marc Blum, Ayman Hammad, Edward Katzin, Thomas Purves, Julian Hua
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Patent number: 10223730Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignee: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Marc Blum, Ayman Hammad, Edward Katzin, Thomas Purves, Julian Hua
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Patent number: 10089648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
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Publication number: 20180089656Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Christopher Jones, Sanjeev Sharma, Christian Flurscheim, Chandra Srivastava, Vishwanath Shastry, Kiushan Pirzadeh, Christian Aabye
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Publication number: 20170372345Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
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Publication number: 20170295138Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
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Publication number: 20170278096Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2017Publication date: September 28, 2017Inventors: Jalpesh Chitalia, Thomas Purves, Ansar Ansari, Vishwanath Shastry, Otto Williams, Kevin Carvalho, Madhuri Chandoor, Amit Gupta, Manoj Kannembath
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Publication number: 20160379247Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
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Patent number: 9443256Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: PayPal, Inc.Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
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Publication number: 20160086167Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
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Publication number: 20160036790Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2015Publication date: February 4, 2016Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Shalini Mayor
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Publication number: 20150356560Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Shalini Mayor, Calvin Chen
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Publication number: 20150039503Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
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Publication number: 20150039462Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATIONInventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Marc Blum, Ayman Hammad, Edward Katzin, Thomas Purves, Julian Hua
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Publication number: 20140372227Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
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Publication number: 20140289102Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: EBAY INC.Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Kristen Ondeck, David Jesse
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Publication number: 20140279468Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
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Patent number: 8825677Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: David Gausebeck, Kuo-Yee Richard Lee, Brian Andrew Phillips, Vishwanath Shastry, Katherine Woo
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Patent number: 8768853Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2007Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventor: Vishwanath Shastry
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Patent number: 8719154Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Vishwanath Shastry, Kristen Ondeck, David Jesse