Abstract: A system for processing an account transfer between two banking infrastructures are described. The system may comprise a plurality of computing nodes. Each of the computing nodes may be associated with a corresponding source chain. The source chains may in combination store a distributed hash table with account information for clients associated with multiple computing nodes. The system may enable communication between the different computing nodes, either directly or indirectly, to process transfer of information.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and non-transitory computer-readable device for a remote deposit environment activating, on a client device, a financial application, wherein the financial application is configured to instantiate a customer interface (UI) on the client device. Upon receiving a customer request, based on interactions with the UI, the method implements an electronic deposit of a financial instrument by activating a camera on the client device to generate a live stream of image data of a field of view of at least one camera, wherein the live stream includes imagery of at least a portion of the financial instrument. The method continues by extracting, based on the live stream of image data and by an optical character recognition program resident on the client device, one or more data fields from the financial instrument and communicating the extracted one or more data fields to a remote deposit server to complete the electronic deposit.

Abstract: A method for facilitating electronic transactions between a first mobile device and a second mobile device is provided. At a central server, when internet connection is established, the method may include receiving transaction data and prior to processing an electronic transaction based on the transaction data, verifying the electronic transaction. The verifying may include retrieving a first activity log from the first mobile device and a first browser timeout history. The method may further include retrieving from the second mobile device a second activity log and a second browser timeout history. The method may further include verifying that a first mobile application was active when a browser on the first mobile device was in timeout and that a second mobile application was active when a browser on the second mobile device was in timeout.

Abstract: A computing device, a computer program product, and a computer-implemented method for delivering enhanced financial services and, more particularly, for facilitating automation of recurring financial transactions. A user can have one or more financial transactions saved on command in order to have them executed at any point in time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for a mobile device to detect, by a camera of the mobile device, a plurality of checks; determine, by a processing unit of the mobile device, that the image of the plurality of checks is of sufficient quality; instruct, by a display of the mobile device, a user to take a photograph of the plurality of checks; crop, by the processing unit, the photograph of the plurality of checks into a plurality of images, wherein each of the plurality of images contains one of the plurality of checks; and transmit, by a transmitter of the mobile device, the plurality of images to a server via a network. The plurality of images may be transmitted individually (i.e., one at time), or alternatively, collectively and in one payload.

Abstract: In some implementations, a credential device may receive a request to generate a virtual credential from a user device associated with a first unique identifier, wherein the request includes a second unique identifier associated with a terminal to receive the virtual credential. The credential device may generate the virtual credential based on the request and a primary credential associated with the first unique identifier, wherein the virtual credential is associated with the primary credential and valid only for an entity associated with the terminal. The credential device may transmit information associated with the virtual credential to the terminal associated with the second unique identifier.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for time constrained electronic request evaluation. A server system receives, from a computing device, a request submitted via an account, including a first set of characteristics associated with the request. The system executes a first machine-learning model to determine a first risk score for the request by inputting the first set of characteristics into the first model. The system generates an initial authentication decision for the request based on the first score and sends the decision to the device. The system executes a second, different machine-learning model to determine a second risk score for the request, by inputting the first set of characteristics and a second, different set of characteristics associated with the account into the second model. Based on the second score, the system determines a final authentication decision. The disclosed techniques may advantageously improve computer security and operations via identification of malicious electronic requests.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.

Abstract: The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A PUBLISHING AND SUBSCRIBING PLATFORM OF DEPOSITING NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS (hereinafter “PS-PLATFORM”) provides a negotiable instrument data publish and subscribe framework, whereby financial institutions may exchange negotiable instrument deposit data and/or validation information within the publish and subscribe framework. In one embodiment, the PS-PLATFORM may register a financial institution as a subscriber and provide financial transaction information to the financial institution based on the subscription.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein include a mobile solution to enable users to perform financial transaction over a network using a mobile device. These techniques allow users to maintain a single personal account identifier or number (“PAN”) on the user's mobile device and to utilize it to access a plurality of linked financial accounts and sub-accounts. Any one of the accounts can be selected by a user on the mobile device to remotely deposit funds to that account based on an image of a financial payment instrument. The image can be obtained using image capture technology on the user's mobile device. Users can perform a financial transaction using the verified images over a network in order to conduct a remote financial transaction such as applying a deposit, a payment, or cash load to a designated account which is linked to the user's mobile account in real-time or near real-time.

Abstract: A method for supplying a controlled payment number for use on behalf of a tokenized payment account in a digital wallet for e-commerce includes: receiving, by a wallet server, at least a token identifier from an external computing device, the token identifier being associated with a tokenized payment account in the external computing device; transmitting, by the wallet server, at least the token identifier and a request flag to a processing server; identifying, by the processing server, a transaction account number associated with the token identifier, wherein the transaction account number corresponds to the payment account; identifying, by the processing server, a controlled payment number corresponding to the payment account; receiving, by the wallet server, the identified controlled payment number from the processing server; and transmitting, by the wallet server, the identified controlled payment number to the external computing device.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for distributed risk management. According to one example embodiment, a central risk controller is provided that can communicate with a plurality of local risk management modules located at a plurality of gateways. The central risk controller may allocate a portion of a central account balance associated with a trading account to each local risk management module. Then, as the trades are made using the trading account, the local risk management modules may manage risk associated with the trades until the local account balance is insufficient. As the account balance gets low, the local risk management module may query the central risk controller for the additional risk account balance.

Abstract: A medium handling device includes a first portion having a first transport, a recognition circuit, and a connection port to a first transport path; a second portion having an internal storage; and a third portion having a mounter to which an external cassette is detachably mounted, and a second transport that transports a medium along a second transport path. At least a part of the third portion is supported by the second portion on an outside of the second portion, and the second transport is moved to connect to the first transport path via the connection port when the third portion is used.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, device, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof for blending multiple images of a financial instrument (e.g., check) into a single blended image to mitigate potential image errors. The method generates a confidence score for each of the plurality of images of the financial instrument, selects, based on the confidence score, a number of images of the financial instrument, ranks the number of images, arranging them from a highest to lowest confidence score, and assigns a weighting value, such as transparency, to each image of the selected number of images of the financial instrument, based on a respective ranking. The method builds a blended image by blending pixel content of common pixels, as modified by a respective weighting value, from the number of images and communicates the blended image to a remote deposit server.

Abstract: An image of a check may be presented for payment in a banking system in place of the physical paper check. The check to be deposited can be collected from a depositor using a scanner. A web site, accessed through a depositor's web browser, can be used to drive the process of collecting the check, but in some contexts (e.g., in less popular computing environments, such as those that do not run the most popular operating systems), it is economically infeasible to obtain the certificates that would be used to allow a program executing in the web browser to control the scanner. Thus, a depositor can be instructed to capture and upload images of the check in the form of files, where the image files are then presented for payment through a banking system.

Abstract: A device may receive first information related to a transaction. The device may identify a first device from which to receive an image of a receipt related to the transaction. The device may provide, to the first device, a notification to cause the first device to perform a set of actions including activating a camera associated with the first device to capture the image of the receipt, or providing, for display, an instruction related to capturing the image of the receipt associated with the transaction. The device may receive, from the first device, the image of the receipt. The device may process the image of the receipt to perform an analysis of the transaction. The device may perform an action related to the transaction based on a result of processing the image of the receipt.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for providing offers for merchant accounts. The disclosed embodiments include, for example, a system for providing offers for accounts associated with a merchant. The system may be configured to receive a product identifier from a consumer, the product identifier identifying a product available from a merchant. The system may also determine whether the consumer has a current financial service account associated with the merchant. Further, the system may determine one or more incentives to offer the consumer, the one or more incentives being based at least in part on the product identifier.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes generating an interactive channel by a first party to provide a plurality of guided options to a second party. Additionally, the method includes receiving a request, via the interactive channel, from the second party and determining an intent of the request from the second party by a machine-learning algorithm. Further, the method includes generating an insight based on the determined intent of the request and a user profile of the second party and transmitting the insight, via the interactive channel, to the second party.

Abstract: Method and systems for monetizing financial brokerage accounts are disclosed. One aspect for certain embodiments includes mining data from financial brokerage accounts and monetizing the mined data and providing to the customer an unlimited number of free trades for an unlimited period of time.

Abstract: Mediums, apparatus, computer program code, and means may be provided to customize electronic records associated with a distributed communication network via an automated back-end application computer server. According to some embodiments, a relational database management system database and a plurality of database tables linked to the relational database management system database may be accessed. The back-end application computer server may retrieve electronic record layout information and utilize pre-determined logic associated with the plurality of linked tables, including logic that matches multiple pointers within a single pair of linked tables, to automatically insert accessed data into a customized electronic record in accordance with the electronic record layout information. The customized electronic record may then be transmitted to be rendered via an interactive user interface display.

Abstract: A webview associated with a third-party system is provided in an application context associated with an entity. It is determined that a user has been authenticated by the third-party system based on data comprising a page displayed via the provided webview. In response to a determination that the user has been authenticated by the third-party system, one or more tasks to perform a function with the third-party system on behalf of the entity are automated.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning to simulate an interactive voice response system. A computing platform may establish a virtual assistant session with a mobile banking application executing on a mobile device, which may include authenticating at least one authentication credential associated with an online banking account. The computing platform may receive an assistance message from the mobile device requesting assistance. Using a machine learning model, the computing platform may identify an intent of the assistance message. The computing platform may generate a response message based on the intent of the assistance message. The computing platform may send the response message and one or more commands directing the mobile device to output an audio response file based on the response message to the mobile device, which may cause the mobile device to convert the response message into the audio response file and output the audio response file.

Abstract: A method for real-time invoice updating and account-to-account payment includes: receiving invoice data based on presentation of an invoice by a distributor to a recipient at a delivery location, modification of the invoice by the recipient, and acceptance of the invoice by the recipient; generating a request for payment (RFP) message based on the invoice data; transmitting the RFP message to a financial institution associated with the recipient via a financial institution of the distributor; receiving, from the financial institution associated with the distributor, a payment confirmation for the invoice based on a real-time payment from the financial institution associated with the recipient; generating reconciliation data based on the payment confirmation and the invoice data; and transmitting the reconciliation data to a computing device of the distributor and a computing device of the recipient.

Abstract: Methods and systems of managing payment cards are disclosed. A financial institution computing system includes a token database storing a plurality of tokens and token information, a network interface circuit enabling the financial institution computing system to exchange information over a network; and a token management circuit. The token management circuit enables a graphical user interface on a customer device over the network that can be used to generate new token requests, re-provision token requests, and management requests. The management requests enable and disable tokens, such that transactions against a payment card account using an enabled token are completed, and transactions against the payment card account using a disabled token are denied.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing embedded banking services are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for providing embedded banking services on an electronic device may include (1) a computer program executed by an electronic device comprising a computer processor generating a request to enable embedded banking services for a financial institution on the electronic device; (2) the computer program communicating the request to a host for the electronic device; (3) the computer program receiving a secure token and an encryption key from one of the host of the electronic device and the financial institution; (4) the computer program storing the secure token and encryption key in secure storage of the electronic device; and (5) the computer program enabling embedded banking services on the electronic device.

Abstract: A system for multi-factor user authentication for payment card-based transactions are described. The multifactor authentication may be based on a one-time passcode/password (OTP) as sent by an authentication server. A user device may, based on receiving the OTP, send an authentication code. The authentication code may be generated/determined based on the OTP. The authentication code may be augmented biometric identifier (ID) of a user associated with the user device. The authentication server may validate a transaction based on the authentication code.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, within a conversational agent creation framework used to create conversational agents that perform negotiations on behalf of users, (i) a selection of one of a plurality of conversational agent roles (ii) negotiation constraints for the selected role, and (iii) an object for the negotiation; creating a conversational agent (i) having the selected role and (ii) programmed with the negotiation constraints; identifying at least one other conversational agent (i) having an opposing role with respect to the object and (ii) being programmed with opposing role negotiation constraints; and conducting a conversational session between the conversational agent and the at least one other conversational agent, wherein the conversational session comprises the negotiation for the object and wherein the conversational agent and the at least one other conversational agent perform the negotiation in view of the negotiation constraints and the opposing role negotiation con

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a provided application executing on a mobile device of a payer, which receives a first image associated with a paper invoice and a first inputted payment amount, prompts the payor to capture a second image of the paper invoice, receives the second image and a second inputted payment amount, receives a selection of an account associated with the payor, and transmits to a server system the second inputted payment amount, an identification of the account, and image data, the image data comprises at least one of the second image or a portion of the second image. The server system identifies a payee of the paper invoice based on the image data, and causes funds to be provided to a payee account associated with the identified payee from the payment account in an amount based on the payment amount.

Abstract: An account provisioning manager is disclosed. A placeholder account is generated with a primary work set attribute and a plurality of enhanced work set attributes. Initially, the primary work set attribute is populated with data to convert the placeholder account into an onboarded operating account. Subsequently, the plurality of enhanced work set attributes are populated via data propagation into the onboarded operating account, wherein an enhanced work set attribute of the plurality of enhanced work set attributes is selectively populated in response to a trigger for the onboarded operating account.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing a user to manage transactions in an online application. The system includes a back-end server operating the online application and including a processor for processing data and information, a communications interface communicatively coupled to the processor, and a memory device storing data and executable code. When the code is executed, the processor can link a plurality of external bank accounts to the online application, provide a main list of transactions that were made using a credit card, allow a user to selectively move the transactions from the main list to a first list or a second list, and allow the user to pay the transactions in the first list from one of the external bank accounts and pay the transactions in the second list from another one of the external bank accounts.

Abstract: A method of monitoring and protecting access to an online service from Account Take Over may include: providing a Traffic Inspector in communication with at least one device for Internet browsing and with a web server; providing a Traffic Analyzer in communication with the Traffic Inspector; identifying each browsing session of the at least one device; extracting and identifying at least one username when a user performs authentication to the service by analyzing traffic exchanged between the at least one device and the web server; collecting first characteristic data concerning unique and/or non-unique technical parameters and associating the first characteristic data with respective identified one or more usernames; identifying each anonymous browsing session of the at least one device on the service; and collecting second characteristic data concerning unique and/or non-unique technical parameters and associating the second characteristic data with at least one identified anonymous browsing session.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention provide tools for promoting a user's financial well-being by encouraging positive financial behavior through timely feedback, counseling and instruction. For example, some embodiments of the invention may provide real-time (e.g., in response to a transaction being performed, or in response to the user indicating he/she is contemplating a transaction) useful analysis and advice designed to encourage the type of ongoing financial behavior that leads over time to financial well-being. Some embodiments are directed to ascertaining a current financial path for a user and a typical financial path in one or more prior months, and causing information useful for rendering a representation of the current and typical financial paths on a graphical user interface to be transmitted via one or more networks to a mobile device associated with the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing changes to a live voice stream of a person are disclosed. A change to be made to the live voice stream based on user information can be identified. The live voice stream can be changed based on the user information.

Abstract: A provider computing system associated with a provider institution includes a network interface configured to communicate data over a network, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive, by the network interface, image data from a user computing device associated with a user, the image data pertaining to a bill of a user issued by a payee, extract a first structure of computer-readable data from the image data, associate a first payee identification parameter with the first structure, determine that the first structure is stored in association with a verified payee at a payee database based on the first payee identification parameter, and based on determining that the first structure is stored in association with the verified payee, update an account of the user to enable the user to utilize the user computing device to authorize a payment to the payee.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may receive a document associated with a series of recurring events and associated with an account. The device may analyze, using at least one of an optical character recognition technique or a natural language processing technique, the document to identify one or more characteristics associated with the document. The device may match the document with a record included in a ledger associated with the account based on the one or more characteristics associated with the document, enabling the device to identify that the record is associated with a recurring event of the series of recurring events. The device may modify display information associated with the ledger to append at least one characteristic associated with the document to information associated with the record. The device may transmit, to a user device, the display information to cause the display information to be displayed by the user device.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for providing an internet-connected computer system for improved business-to-business lending experience. Through the use of a simplified underwriting architecture, and a minimalistic user interface, the system improves the quality of the lending experience while reducing merchant risk and allowing product flexibility. The system further describes a secure environment, providing additional advantages over traditional methods of business-to-business underwriting.

Abstract: A system and method are described herein for providing an internet connected computer system for improved business to business lending experience, including an enhanced customer experience; privacy and security; product flexibility; and while minimizing merchant risk. Through the use of a simplified underwriting architecture, and a minimalistic or light weight user interface, the system improves the quality of the lending experience while reducing merchant risk and allowing product flexibility. The system further describes a secure environment, providing additional advantages over traditional methods of business to business underwriting by capturing and verifying user identity and likelihood that a user will pay the charges incurred. Biometric indicia such as facial or retina recognition, passwords, voiceprints or finger prints may be employed alongside geolocation services to insure consumer identification.

Abstract: A speech processing method and a mobile terminal are provided in the present disclosure. The method includes: receiving a speech input; displaying, if an interface displayed by the mobile terminal meets a first preset condition, text content corresponding to the speech input on the interface displayed by the mobile terminal; and controlling, if the interface displayed by the mobile terminal meets a second preset condition, the mobile terminal to execute an instruction corresponding to the speech input.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed are directed to a computing system that performs steps for automatically capturing images. The computing system receives an automatic image capture control signal from an application installed on a device and captures, by a camera of the device during a predetermined time interval, preview frames of an object and a background. For each of the preview frames, the computing system identifies an outline of the object in the preview frame, removes the background of the preview frame based on the outline to generate a modified preview frame, and determines a focus value of the modified preview frame. Subsequently, the computing system determines whether a predetermined amount of focus values are greater than a threshold focus value corresponding to the device and, if so, automatically captures, via the camera, an image of the object.

Abstract: A computing system includes a network interface configured to communicate data over a network, a vendor database configured to retrievable store vendor data related to a vendor of interest, and a processing circuit with a processor and memory. The memory is structured to store instructions that are executable by the processor and cause the processing circuit to identify a vendor of interest; conduct a search of internal documents and external resources to obtain the vendor data related to the vendor of interest, store the vendor data in the vendor database, and generate a vendor performance score based on the vendor data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transferring value. A method includes posting, by a user device to a blockchain, a deposit transaction comprising a deposit value and conditions and updating, by the user device, a state according to a transaction amount. The method also includes transmitting, by the user device, a state update of the state to a server computer and responsive to transmitting the state update, and receiving, by the user device, a payment complete message comprising a tuple from the server computer. The method also includes verifying, by the user device, the conditions and processing, by the user device, a server deposit transaction on the blockchain in response to verifying.

Abstract: An approach for rule engine, filtering, and rule management is described herein. A computing device can access a rule graph that represents rule sets and includes nodes connected by edges. The computing device can receive record data associated with a record and determine at least one of the rule sets that matches the record by at least traversing the rule graph using the record data. The computing device can generate rule information based on the at least one rule set and associate the rule information with the record.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an intuitive platform for non-contact instructions regarding resource allocation. In this way, a user may utilize one or more specific gestures which are captured, analyzed, and responded to by the system of the invention in order to initiate or complete one or more resource activities such as a resource transfer, resource transfer split, or other resource action.

Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for a funds transfer is provided. A method includes: receiving a fund transfer request from a user regarding a payee and an amount of funds to transfer to the payee; sending the fund transfer request to a computing system; receiving an identification of the payee; receiving an identification of a data collision regarding information associated with the payee and another user; prompting the user to verify that the information regarding the identification of the payee is correct; receiving an indication from a user; sending an instruction that facilitates identification of the payee by resolving the data collision by deactivating an association of at least some overlapping information with the another user; receiving a message indicating that a fund transfer corresponding to the fund transfer request has been completed; and providing a message indicating that the fund transfer has been completed.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive deposit information related to a point of sale deposit from a mobile device, and generate a deposit token retaining at least the deposit information and deposit authorization information. The one or more processors may also be configured to transmit the deposit token to the mobile device for displaying a readable code generated based on the deposit token, receive a point of sale deposit authorization notification from the merchant device indicating at least receipt by the merchant device of the deposit token from the mobile device, and transfer funds to a financial service account based on the received deposit information and authorization notification.

Abstract: Examples of a system and method for transacting media at a self-service terminal (SST), are generally described. A method may include receiving a PIN on a user interface component of a media interface aperture cover. The method may include causing the media interface aperture cover to retract to dispense or receive media through a media interface aperture.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transaction authorizations using a distributed database are disclosed. The system may allow registered transaction account holders and merchants to interact and complete transactions according to workflows enforced by smart contracts. The system may include an issuer system that receives a transaction authorization request comprising a merchant ID, a transaction account number, a transaction amount, and a transaction ID. The issuer system may retrieve a merchant public key and a smart contract based on the merchant ID, and a user public key based on the transaction account number. The issuer system may invoke the smart contract by passing the user public key and the transaction ID to the smart contract. The system may propagate transaction data (e.g., the merchant ID, the transaction account number, the payment amount, a transaction status, etc.) to a blockchain network for writing to a blockchain according to the invoked smart contract.

Abstract: A method of processing a virtual money order transaction includes establishing an account for a first user having a first user device and receiving from a second user device, a virtual money order purchase request identifying the first user as a payee, an amount, and payment information. A transfer of a payment amount from a second user account to a transaction processor account is processed and a virtual money order is generated with associated information accessible at a network address. A notification including the network address is transmitted to the first user device and a request to receive the money order information is received via the network address. Responsive to verification that the requester is authorized, the information is transmitted to the first user device. A redemption request is received and a transfer of the money order amount from the transaction data account to the redemption requester is processed.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include systems and methods for executing a point of sale deposit. In one embodiment, a system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive transaction information related to a point of sale deposit from a client device, and generate a pending deposit transaction based on the transaction information. The one or more processors may be further configured to execute the software instructions to receive a first transaction token from the client device, receive a second transaction token from a third-party device, match the first transaction token to the second transaction token, and complete the pending deposit transaction based on the match.

Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for contact lookup operations during inoperability of mobile devices. A service provider, such as an online transaction processor, may provide additional services for secure contact lookup when a computing device of a user is nonoperational or unavailable. The user may establish a contact identifier and authentication mechanism with the service provider and allow access to the user's contacts. Once established, when the user's device is unable to access contacts and/or communication with other devices, the user may utilize the service provider for contact access through a contact lookup system. The user may utilize a different device to access a communication system or application and retrieve a data structure representing the user's contacts. The data structure may then be passed to the corresponding communication system or application interface system, which may then be output to the user.