Patents by Inventor Vivek Parekh

Vivek Parekh 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: 10929858
    Abstract: Example systems and methods for integration for managing customer data are described. In one implementation, a method receives a request for information about a specific customer and identifies multiple customer profiles associated with the specific customer. The method identifies the requested information within each of the customer profiles and determines whether any conflicting data values exist between the information within each of the customer profiles. If a conflict exists, the method determines an intended use of the requested information and resolves the conflict based on that intended use. A response is generated that includes the requested information about the specific customer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Vivek Parekh, Marcus R. Tewksbury
  • Patent number: 10572892
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a transaction concluded at a POS (point of sale) device. Prices for competitive retail stores within a geographic region of the POS may be evaluated after concluding a transaction. Price differences between items and corresponding prices in the third party data are identified. Where the purchase price exceeds the corresponding third-party price, a credit is assigned to the customer, such as in the form of a gift card or code that may be redeemed in a subsequent transaction. Credits may also be assigned to a debit card associated with a user, either with or without applying some multiplier. A credit may be applied to an online transaction of the user. Based on the use of the credit, the user's in-store purchases and online purchases may be related to the same individual and used to better characterize interests of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Wang, Venkata Syam Prakash Rapaka, Vivek Parekh, Paul Kay Hatch, Ronald G. Benson, Nella Shapiro
  • Patent number: 10467645
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a transaction concluded at a POS (point of sale) device. Prices for competitive retail stores within a geographic region of the POS may be evaluated after concluding a transaction. Price differences between items and corresponding prices in the third party data are identified. Where the purchase price exceeds the corresponding third-party price, a credit is assigned to the customer, such as in the form of a gift card or code that may be redeemed in a subsequent transaction. Credits may also be assigned to a debit card associated with a user, either with or without applying some multiplier. Transactions may be compared to past transaction of a user in order to detect fraud. Recent activity may be flagged as potentially fraudulent and reviewed before providing a credit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Wang, Venkata Syam Prakash Rapaka, Vivek Parekh, Paul Kay Hatch, Ronald G. Benson, Srirama M. Bolla
  • Patent number: 10438228
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a consumer comparative pricing data from at least two merchants is discussed. In one aspect of the invention a customer queries a database containing time and location specific pricing data for competitors of a first merchant. If the query shows that the customer could have purchased the same item or items for a lower price at a competitor, the first merchant awards the customer an on-line credit that is redeemable at the merchant. In another aspect, a consumer uploads an image of a competitor's receipt. The item specific data on the receipt is converted to UPC codes on an item-by-item basis. These UPC codes are then compared against the merchant's pricing database and the consumer is provided data set comparing the prices the consumer paid to the prices the consumer would have paid had the consumer shopped at the merchant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Wang, Venkata Syam Prakash Rapaka, Vivek Parekh, Paul Kay Hatch, Melisa Rodriguez, Ronald G. Benson, Srirama M. Bolla
  • Publication number: 20140304059
    Abstract: A method and system for providing a consumer comparative pricing data from at least two merchants is discussed. In one aspect of the invention a customer queries a database containing time and location specific pricing data for competitors of a first merchant. If the query shows that the customer could have purchased the same item or items for a lower price at a competitor, the first merchant awards the customer an on-line credit that is redeemable at the merchant. In another aspect, a consumer uploads an image of a competitor's receipt. The item specific data on the receipt is converted to UPC codes on an item-by-item basis. These UPC codes are then compared against the merchant's pricing database and the consumer is provided data set comparing the prices the consumer paid to the prices the consumer would have paid had the consumer shopped at the merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Wang, Venkata Syam Prakash Rapaka, Vivek Parekh, Paul Kay Hatch, Melisa Rodriguez, Ronald G. Benson, Srirama M. Bolla
  • Publication number: 20140278901
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a transaction concluded at a POS (point of sale) device. Prices for competitive retail stores within a geographic region of the POS may be evaluated after concluding a transaction. Price differences between items and corresponding prices in the third party data are identified. Where the purchase price exceeds the corresponding third-party price, a credit is assigned to the customer, such as in the form of a gift card or code that may be redeemed in a subsequent transaction. Credits may also be assigned to a debit card associated with a user, either with or without applying some multiplier. A portion of the credit may be donated to a donee. Third party donations associated with a product purchased in a transaction may also be assigned to a donee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kay Hatch, Ronald G. Benson, Vivek Parekh, Julia Kaplan, Joseph Y. Wang
  • Publication number: 20140278902
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a transaction concluded at a POS (point of sale) device. Prices for competitive retail stores within a geographic region of the POS may be evaluated after concluding a transaction. Price differences between items and corresponding prices in the third party data are identified. Where the purchase price exceeds the corresponding third-party price, a credit is assigned to the customer, such as in the form of a gift card or code that may be redeemed in a subsequent transaction. Credits may also be assigned to a debit card associated with a user, either with or without applying some multiplier. A return transaction record and updated record may be generated in response to the assigning of credits, the updated record listing as a purchase price the original price for each item less a credit assigned for that item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kay Hatch, Ronaldo G. Benson, Vivek Parekh, Joseph Y. Wang, Venkata Syam Prakash Rapaka
  • Publication number: 20140278903
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a transaction concluded at a POS (point of sale) device. Prices for competitive retail stores within a geographic region of the POS may be evaluated after concluding a transaction. Price differences between items and corresponding prices in the third party data are identified. Where the purchase price exceeds the corresponding third-party price, a credit is assigned to the customer, such as in the form of a gift card or code that may be redeemed in a subsequent transaction. Credits may also be assigned to a debit card associated with a user, either with or without applying some multiplier. A credit may be applied to an online transaction of the user. Based on the use of the credit, the user's in-store purchases and online purchases may be related to the same individual and used to better characterize interests of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Wang, Venkata Syam Prakash Rapaka, Vivek Parekh, Paul Kay Hatch, Ronald G. Benson, Nella Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20140278883
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a transaction concluded at a POS (point of sale) device. Prices for competitive retail stores within a geographic region of the POS may be evaluated after concluding a transaction. Price differences between items and corresponding prices in the third party data are identified. Where the purchase price exceeds the corresponding third-party price, a credit is assigned to the customer, such as in the form of a gift card or code that may be redeemed in a subsequent transaction. Credits may also be assigned to a debit card associated with a user, either with or without applying some multiplier. Transactions may be compared to past transaction of a user in order to detect fraud. Recent activity may be flagged as potentially fraudulent and reviewed before providing a credit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Y. Wang, Venkata Syam Prakash Rapaka, Vivek Parekh, Paul Kay Hatch, Ronald G. Benson, Srirama M. Bolla