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Granted Patent B2
US 10,572,869 · App. 14/940,883 · Granted Feb 25, 2020

Systems and methods for initiating payment from a client device

Inventors: Lawrence Douglas (McLean, VA); Paul Moreton (Glen Allen, VA)
Assignee: Capital One Services, LLC
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Patent No.
US 10,572,869
App. No.
14/940,883
Granted
Feb 25, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosed embodiments include a mobile client device for automatically performing a mobile financial service function, including a memory storing software instructions, the software instructions including a mobile financial service application configured to perform financial service processes. The system may also include and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to detect a physical action performed on the mobile client device, and determine a first financial service function to perform based on the detected physical action, wherein the first financial service function is a function provided by the mobile financial service application. The one or more processors may also determine whether verification of a user is required, verify the user if verification of the user is required, and automatically initiate the first financial service function.

Claims (45)

1. A computer-implemented method for automatically initiating an account function using a mobile client device, comprising:

detecting a physical manipulation of a mobile client device performed by a user, the mobile device having one of a touch-sensitive or a stylus-sensitive component and executing a first software application;

determining, by the mobile client device, a deep-linked payment function to perform based on the detected physical manipulation, wherein:

the determination uses a configurable deep-link data structure to associate the deep-linked payment function with the detected physical manipulation; and

the deep-linked payment function requires user verification;

detecting, by the mobile client device, a motion pattern associated with a physical drawing action performed on the mobile client device by the user;

verifying the user by the mobile client device, based on the detected motion pattern; and

automatically initiating the deep-linked payment function by the mobile client device, wherein automatically initiating the deep-linked payment function comprises selecting:

a payment method from a plurality of payment methods for performing the deep-linked payment function, the payment method being selected based on the detected physical manipulation, and

a source account associated with funds for completing the deep-linked payment function, the source account being selected based on the detected physical manipulation.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the motion pattern represents at least one of a code word, a name, or a set of initials associated with predetermined criteria provided by the first software application.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise criteria preconfigured with the software application.

4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise the motion pattern and are selected by the user.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment method comprises at least one of an optical payment code payment method, a near-field communication payment method, an audio payment signal method, an internet-based payment method, or an SMS-based payment method.

6. A mobile apparatus for automatically initiating an account function, comprising:

one of a touch-sensitive or a stylus-sensitive component;

a memory storing software instructions, the instructions comprising a first application configured to perform account functions; and

at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to:

detect a physical manipulation of the mobile device performed by a user;

determine a deep-linked payment function to perform, based on the detected physical manipulation, wherein:

the determination uses a configurable deep-link data structure to associate the payment function with the detected physical manipulation; and

the determined payment function requires user verification;

detect, by the user, a motion pattern associated with a physical drawing action performed on the one of a touch-sensitive or stylus-sensitive component;

verify the user, based on the detected motion pattern; and

automatically initiate the payment function based at least on the verified motion pattern, wherein initiating the payment function comprises selecting:

a payment method from a plurality of payment methods for performing the payment function, the payment method being selected based on the detected physical manipulation, and

a source account associated with funds for completing the payment function, the source account being selected based on the detected physical manipulation.

7. The mobile apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the motion pattern represents at least one of a code word, a name, or a set of initials associated with predetermined criteria provided by the first software application.

8. The mobile apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise criteria preconfigured with the software application.

9. The mobile apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise the motion pattern and are selected by the user.

10. The mobile apparatus of claim 6 , wherein the payment method comprises at least one of an optical payment code payment method, a near-field communication payment method, an audio payment signal method, an internet-based payment method, or an SMS-based payment method.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

detecting a physical manipulation of a mobile client device performed by a user;

determining, by the mobile client device, a deep-linked payment function to perform, based on the detected physical manipulation, wherein:

the determination uses a configurable deep-link data structure to associate the payment function with the detected physical manipulation; and

the determined payment function requires user verification;

detecting, in the mobile client device, a motion pattern associated with a physical drawing action performed on the mobile client device by the user;

verifying the user by the mobile client device, based on the detected motion pattern; and

automatically initiating the payment function by the mobile client device, wherein initiating the payment function comprises selecting:

a payment method from a plurality of payment methods for performing the payment function, the payment method being selected based on the detected physical manipulation, and

a source account associated with funds for completing the payment function, the source account being selected based on the detected physical manipulation.

12. The storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the motion pattern represents at least one of a code word, a name, or a set of initials associated with predetermined criteria provided by the first software application.

13. The storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise criteria preconfigured with the software application.

14. The storage medium of claim 12 , wherein the predetermined criteria comprise a motion pattern and are selected by the user.

15. The storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the payment method comprises at least one of an optical payment code payment method, a near-field communication payment method, an audio payment signal method, an internet-based payment method, or an SMS-based payment method.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 20, 2018
From: DOUGLAS, LAWRENCE; MORETON, PAUL Y.
To: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 047557/0023 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 20, 2018
From: CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
To: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLC
Reel/Frame 047557/0029 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14703831 · May 4, 2015
Continuation 14175052 · Feb 7, 2014
Provisional Application 61787625 · Mar 15, 2013
Related Publication 20160071085A1 · Mar 10, 2016