Patent application number | Description | Published |
20130046702 | PERFORMING FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES IN A SOCIAL NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - Financial activities may be performed in a social networking environment. To perform the financial activities, a first message is received to create a first financial goal associated with a user. The first message comprises the first financial goal and a reward for achieving the first financial goal. The first financial goal is available for display in a social networking environment associated with the user. A processor creates the first financial goal associated with the user and stores the first financial goal. The status of the first financial goal is monitored. Information associated with the first financial goal is received from a data source, and the processor updates the status of the first financial goal according to the received information. | 02-21-2013 |
20140067506 | Apparatus and Method for Offering Micro Rewards in an Electronic Transmission - According to one embodiment, an apparatus stores a user account and a points balance associated with the user account. The apparatus further determines a geographic location of a user associated with the user account. The apparatus then communicates, based at least in part upon the geographic location, an offer for a product. The produce may be associated with a points price and the points balance is at least equal to the points price. The apparatus then receives a signal indicating acceptance of the offer. The signal may be associated with the user account. The apparatus then communicates a second signal indicating that the user can receive the product. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067512 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LEVERAGING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION IN SENDING ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSIONS - According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a user account and a points balance associated with the user account. The apparatus may determine a geographic location of a user associated with the user account and communicate, based at least in part upon the geographic location, an offer for a product. The offer may be associated with an expiration time. The product may be associated with a points price. The points balance may be at least equal to the points price. The apparatus may receive a signal indicating an acceptance of the offer. The signal may be associated with a timestamp and with the user account. The timestamp may indicate a time that is at least as early as the expiration time. The apparatus may communicate a second signal indicating that the user can receive the product. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067654 | Apparatus and Method for the Electronic Transfer of Balances Between Accounts - According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a plurality of accounts. The apparatus may present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first account in the plurality of accounts; in a second region of the display, information associated with a second account in the plurality of accounts; and in a third region of the display, a plurality of transfer amounts. The apparatus may detect a touch on the third region of the display indicating a selection of a transfer amount from the plurality of transfer amounts. The apparatus may communicate, in response to the detection of the touch, a message to initiate the transfer of the selected transfer amount from the first account to the second account. | 03-06-2014 |
20140101060 | ASSET TITLER - According to one embodiment, a memory may store information associated with an asset. A processor communicatively coupled to the memory may receive a request to transfer the asset upon the occurrence of an event. The processor may further determine at least one of an appropriate titling and an appropriate beneficiary designation of the asset based at least in part upon the asset and the event and apply at least one of the appropriate titling and the appropriate beneficiary designation to the asset. | 04-10-2014 |
20140106717 | Apparatus and Method for Managing Electronic Transactions - In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first transaction of a plurality of transactions and present, in a second region of the display, a first option, the first option indicating that, when selected, the user has marked the first transaction for further review. The processor is further operable to present, in a third region of the display, a second option and present, in a fourth region of the display, a notification indicating a second transaction of the plurality of transactions. Additionally, the processor is operable to detect a touch on the display indicating the selection of the second transaction and present, in the first region of the display, information associated with the second. | 04-17-2014 |
20140108246 | Apparatus and Method for Presenting Electronic Notices - In certain embodiments an apparatus includes a memory operable a processor. The processor is operable to detect a first and second authentication of a user and detect a first plurality of events. The processor is operable to present information associated with a first event in response to the second authentication of the user and present the information associated with a second plurality of events. The processor can detect a touch indicating a request to present a second event and scroll a first region of the display. The processor is further operable to determine that each one of the first plurality of events has been presented and scroll the first region of the display in conjunction with a second region of the display at least in response to determining that each one of the first plurality of events has been presented. | 04-17-2014 |
20140108952 | Apparatus and Method for Management of Electronic Notices - In certain embodiments, an apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is operable to present, in a first region of a display, information associated with a first service based at least in part upon the user. The processor is further operable to present information associated with a second, third and fourth service. Additionally, the processor may receive an update to the information associated with the first service and present, in the first region of the display, the update to the information associated with the first service. Finally, the processor is operable to detect a first touch on the first region of the display indicating a selection of the first service and present details associated with the first service in response to detecting the first touch. | 04-17-2014 |
20140115064 | COLLABORATION HUB - According to one embodiment, an apparatus may store a document associated with a user. The apparatus may further receive a transaction associated with the user and associate the document with the transaction. The apparatus may then initiate a communication session associated with the transaction between the user and a participant. The apparatus may assign a task to the participant so that the participant is responsible for performing the task in order for the transaction to be resolved. | 04-24-2014 |
20140129948 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS DISPLAY OF INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE PORTABLE DEVICES ON A SINGLE SCREEN - A method is disclosed comprising storing on a first computing device having a user interface and a memory pieces of information for displaying, and providing a user interface on the first computing device an option for displaying the pieces of information stored on the first computing device onto a common display area while sharing the common display area with a second computing device. The second computing device is allowed to also display pieces information from the second computing device simultaneously with the first computing device on the common display area. The first computing device comprises a camera, and the first computing device is configured to capture images for display onto the common display area. The pieces of information can relate to properties. The common display area can be projected onto a display unit or multiple display units. | 05-08-2014 |
20150032480 | USE OF E-RECEIPTS TO DETERMINE INSURANCE VALUATION - Embodiments for determining insurance valuations are included in systems that receive e-receipt data, including stock keeping unit (SKU) level data from a customer and compare the e-receipt data with transaction data. The systems match the e-receipt data to one or more transactions based on the comparison, identify at least one insurance related transaction from the one or more transactions based on the SKU level data, calculate the value of an insurance claim based on the at least one insurance related transaction. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032521 | AGGREGATION OF SAVINGS DATA FROM PAST TRANSACTIONS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for aggregation of savings data from e-receipts. In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to receive a request from a customer associated with a financial institution account; retrieve an information based on the request from a structured database associated with a customer's financial institution account, wherein the information includes a product purchase associated with the customer's purchase transaction; identify a savings amount associated with the product purchase; and provide the savings amount to the customer. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032522 | USE OF E-RECEIPTS FOR MICRO LOYALTY TARGETING - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for using e-receipts for micro loyalty targeting. The apparatus, methods, and computer program products comprise: a memory; a processor; and a module stored in memory, executable by a processor, and configured to: receive information associated with a purchase of an item, wherein the item includes an item category; increment a counter associated with the item category; determine, in response to incrementing the counter associated with the item category, if the counter equals or exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and transmit, in response to determining the counter equals or exceeds a predetermined threshold value, a message to a second apparatus. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032523 | CREDIT SOURCE RECOMMENDATION BASED ON PRODUCT LEVEL DATA ANALYSIS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for credit source recommendation based on product level data analysis. In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to receive an information from a structured database associated with a customer's financial institution account, wherein the information includes a previous product purchase; categorize the customer based on the information received; and provide a recommendation to the customer based on categorization of the customer, wherein the recommendation is a type of financial institution bank card. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032525 | USING TRANSACTION HISTORY TO INCENTIVIZE THE USE OF A FINANCIAL INSTITUTION BANK CARD - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for using transaction history to incentivize the use of a financial institution bank card. In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to receive an information associated with a transaction history from a structured database associated with a customer's financial institution account, wherein the information is a recurring periodic payment; identify a first payment type associated with the information received, wherein the first payment type is not associated with the financial institution; and provide an incentive to the customer to use a second payment type instead of the first payment type, wherein the second payment type is associated with the financial institution. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032526 | PRODUCT EVALUATION BASED ON ELECTRONIC RECEIPT DATA - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing product evaluation. An exemplary apparatus is configured to identify purchase transaction data associated with identified electronic communications between a merchant and a customer, the purchase transaction data includes product level data from a transaction, receive the identified purchase transaction data, the purchase transaction data is received in an unstructured format, convert the purchase transaction data from the unstructured format to a structured format, associate the structured purchase transaction data with the customer's online banking application, aggregate purchase transaction data related to one or more products purchased by the customer, determine one or more products are purchased on a recurring basis, and provide the customer with one or more options based at least partially on determining the one or more products are purchased on a recurring basis. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032536 | OFFERS BASED ON USER'S SEASONALITY AND GIFT GIVING SCHEDULE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for offers based on a user's seasonality and gift giving schedule. The apparatus, methods, and computer program products comprise: a memory; a processor; and a module stored in memory, executable by a processor, and configured to: receive information associated with a purchase of an item, wherein the information includes a purchase date; increment a counter associated with the purchase date; determine, in response to incrementing the counter associated with the purchase date, if the counter equals or exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and transmit, in response to determining the counter equals or exceeds a predetermined threshold value, a message to a second apparatus, wherein the message is based on the purchase date. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032537 | ANALYSIS OF E-RECEIPT DATA FOR LOYALTY CARD USAGE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for analyzing e-receipt data for loyalty card usage. The apparatus, methods, and computer program products comprise: a memory; a processor; and a module stored in memory, executable by a processor, and configured to: receive information associated with a purchase, wherein the information includes a payment type; analyze the payment type, wherein analyzing the payment type comprises determining if the payment type is associated with a loyalty card; and transmit, in response to determining the payment type is associated with a loyalty card, an offer to a second apparatus. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032538 | PROVIDING OFFERS BASED ON ELECTRONIC RECEIPT DATA - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing offers based on electronic receipt data. An exemplary apparatus is configured to identify purchase transaction data associated with identified electronic communications between a merchant and a customer regarding a transaction, where the purchase transaction data includes product level data from a transaction; receive the identified purchase transaction data, wherein the purchase transaction data is received in an unstructured format; convert the purchase transaction data from the unstructured format to a structured format; associate the structured purchase transaction data with the customer's online banking application; identify an offer associated with one or more products purchased by the customer; and provide the customer the offer based at least partially on the customers purchase transaction data. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032546 | USE OF SKU LEVEL E-RECEIPT DATA FOR FUTURE MARKETING - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for determining and providing an offer to a customer based at least in part on product level data associated with a transaction. The system, method, and computer program product are configured to receive unstructured data from a customer account, wherein the unstructured data comprises product level data for a transaction; convert the unstructured data into structured data; determine a transaction at a financial institution corresponding to the structured data; determine an offer for a customer based on the product level data and the transaction; and provide the offer to the customer. Typically, product level data related to transactions is not available to financial institution. This disclosure describes a system and method for identifying and using product level data. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032574 | PRICE EVALUATION BASED ON ELECTRONIC RECEIPT DATA - Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing price evaluation based on electronic receipt data. An exemplary apparatus is configured to: identify purchase transaction data associated with identified electronic communications between a merchant and a customer, wherein the purchase transaction data includes product level data from a transaction; receive the identified purchase transaction data, wherein the purchase transaction data is received in an unstructured format; convert the purchase transaction data from the unstructured format to a structured format; associate the structured purchase transaction data with the customer's online banking application; aggregate purchase transaction data related to a first product purchased by a plurality of customers; determine a best price available for the first product based at least partially on an analyses of the purchase transaction data; and communicate the best price available for the first product to one or more parties. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032581 | USE OF E-RECEIPTS TO DETERMINE TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for utilizing e-receipt data and other electronic communication data between a merchant and customer regarding a transaction to provide misappropriation protection based on address and/or merchant store information associated with the e-receipt or other e-communication. In one embodiment, a system is configured to: determine a purchase price paid for the product and costs associated with the product based on purchase transaction data; and determine an estimated total cost of ownership of the product based on the purchase price of the product and the costs associated with the product. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032586 | USE OF E-RECEIPTS FOR CONSUMPTION TRACKING - Embodiments related to tracking consumer consumption for purchased items are included in systems that receive e-receipt data, including stack keeping unit (SKU) level data from a customer and compare the e-receipt data with transaction data. The systems identify transactions associated with one or more customer goals based on the SKU level data and calculate a first quantity of consumption for each of the identified transactions. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032602 | UNDERSTANDING PAST PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS BASED ON PURCHASE TRANSACTION HISTORY - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for understanding past transactions based on purchase history. In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to receive a request from a customer associated with a financial institution account; retrieve information associated with the request from a structured financial account database; and provide a recommendation to the customer based on the request and the information retrieved. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032615 | INTEGRATION OF PURCHASE TRANSACTION LEVEL DATA INTO CUSTOMER ONLINE BANKING - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for utilizing e-receipt data and other electronic communication data between a merchant and customer regarding a transaction to augment data in a customer's online banking application. As such, present a customer with viewable purchase transaction data alongside online banking data, which allows a customer to view all customer transactions irrespective of payment means within a single online banking application. The invention identifies and retrieves electronic communications between a merchant and a customer associated with a transaction (such as e-receipts). Subsequently, the invention integrates the e-receipt data into the customer's online banking application for a holistic customer transaction view. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032616 | PERSONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BASED ON INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC RECEIPTS - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for utilizing e-receipt data and other electronic communication data between a merchant and customer regarding a transaction to augment data in online banking to create a personal finance management system. The personal finance management system providing a customer with a granular categorization of spending based on item level spend, wherein the finance management incorporates customer transactions completed with any payment means a customer may use (including cash transactions). The invention identifies and retrieves electronic communications between a merchant and a customer associated with a transaction (such as e-receipts). Subsequently, the invention integrates the e-receipt data into a customer's online banking. Utilizing the electronic communications and online banking data the invention builds a personal finance management interface that is based on the transaction level data from the e-receipts and the customer's online banking. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032638 | WARRANTY AND RECALL NOTICE SERVICE BASED ON E-RECEIPT INFORMATION - Disclosed is an aggregation computing system and associated method for providing warranty, safety, and/or insurance notifications to a customer. The aggregation computing system typically includes an aggregation module that is configured for receiving first transaction information associated with a purchase of an item by the customer using a first customer account; extracting a unique identifier from the first transaction information, the unique identifier being associated with the item; receiving second transaction information associated with the purchase, the second transaction information including account identification information associated with the first customer account; matching the first transaction information with the second transaction information and associating the first transaction information with the first customer account; retrieving warranty, safety, and/or insurance information associated with the item based on the unique identifier associated with the item; and transmitting the warranty, safety, and/or insurance information associated with the item to the customer. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032642 | USE OF AN E-RECEIPT TO VERIFY OWNERSHIP AND SERVICE OF A PRODUCT - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for utilizing e-receipt data and other electronic communication data between a merchant and customer regarding a transaction to verify ownership information and maintenance/service information of a product. In one embodiment, a system is configured to: identify and retrieve electronic communications between a merchant and a customer associated with a transaction; determine ownership information and maintenance/service information of the product from the electronic communication; and generate a profile for the product based on the ownership information and maintenance and service information. | 01-29-2015 |
20150039502 | MISAPPROPRIATION PROTECTION BASED ON SHIPPING ADDRESS OR STORE INFO FROM E-RECEIPT - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for utilizing e-receipt data and other electronic communication data between a merchant and customer regarding a transaction to provide misappropriation protection based on address and/or merchant store information associated with the e-receipt or other e-communication. In one embodiment, a system is configured to: identify and retrieve electronic communications between a merchant and a customer associated with a transaction; determine address information or merchant store information from the electronic communication; and determine whether or not the address information or merchant store information triggers a notification or an alert to the customer based at least partially on one or more rules relating to a misappropriation of customer account information. | 02-05-2015 |
20150066687 | USE OF E-RECEIPTS FOR CONSUMPTION TRACKING - Embodiments related to tracking consumer consumption for purchased items are provided. In some embodiments, a system is provided that receives e-receipt data, including stack keeping unit (SKU) level data, from a customer and compares the e-receipt data with transaction data. The system identifies transactions associated with one or more customer goals based on the SKU level data and calculates a first quantity of consumption for each of the identified transactions. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066688 | UNDERSTANDING PAST PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS BASED ON PURCHASE TRANSACTION HISTORY - Embodiments of the invention are directed to apparatus, methods, and computer program products for understanding past transactions based on purchase history. In some embodiments, an apparatus is configured to receive a request from a customer associated with a financial institution account; retrieve information associated with the request from a structured financial account database; and provide a recommendation to the customer based on the request and the information retrieved. | 03-05-2015 |