IP Library Granted Patent US 12,456,153
Granted Patent B1
US 12,456,153 · App. 17/697,057 · Granted Oct 28, 2025

Methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable data storage mediums for information display and analysis

Inventors: Rod O'Neal (Oakland, CA); Richard Charette (Charlotte, NC); Stuart Rehfuss (Charlotte, NC); Julie Lane (North Brunswick, NJ); Judy Cantor (North Brunswick, NJ)
Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
G06Q50/16G06Q30/0627G06Q40/03
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Patent No.
US 12,456,153
App. No.
17/697,057
Granted
Oct 28, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

Information analysis and display systems and methods include receiving first financial information regarding a user, and calculating a target home price based on the received financial information. A user interface display is generated that displays the target home price, and modifications to the target home price from the user are received via the user interface. Homes for sale are evaluated based on the target price.

Claims (57)

1. A computer implemented method, comprising:

receiving, using an interactive graphical display, financial information regarding a user;

calculating a target home price based on the financial information;

generating a target home price adjustment interface that displays, using the interactive graphical display, the target home price and a slide bar having a slider for adjustment of one or more of: monthly payment; and down payment;

receiving an input via the target home price adjustment interface;

in response to the input, generating a map interface that displays, using the interactive graphical display, a map with graphical elements showing relative geographical positions of homes, the graphical elements including visual indicators indicating affordability of the homes,

receiving, subsequent to the generating the map interface, a request to provide a modified target home price, the request being received from a sliding adjustment of the slider;

receiving, subsequent to the request and via the target home price adjustment interface, another input; and

in response to the sliding adjustment and the another input, modifying the map interface on the interactive graphical display to generate a modified map interface that includes the graphical elements, the modifying including changing one of the visual indicators from a first visual indicator to a second visual indicator, the first visual indicator indicating that a purchase price and a monthly payment amount for one of the homes fit the target home price, and the second visual indicator indicating that only one of the purchase price and the monthly payment amount for the one of the homes fits the modified target home price.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the target home price adjustment interface displays multiple slide bars.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein one of the multiple slide bars has a second slider for adjustment of down payment and another of the multiple slide bars has a third slider for adjustment of total savings.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

prior to generating the target home price adjustment interface, generating, using the interactive graphical display, a payment fit interface that displays a second slide bar having a second slider for adjustment of gross income.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the payment fit interface displays another slide bar having another slider for adjustment of debt expense.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the payment fit interface includes a button, selection of which causes the target home price adjustment interface to be generated.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

calculating a prequalification certificate based on the financial information; and

displaying the prequalification certificate using the interactive graphical display.

8. An information analysis and display system, comprising:

an interactive graphical display; and

a computing subsystem configured to perform actions of:

receiving, using the interactive graphical display, financial information regarding a user;

calculating a target home price based on the financial information;

generating a target home price adjustment interface that displays, using the interactive graphical display, the target home price and a slide bar having a slider for adjustment of one or more of: monthly payment; and down payment;

receiving an input via the target home price adjustment interface;

in response to the input, generating a map interface that displays, using the interactive graphical display, a map with graphical elements showing relative geographical positions of homes, the graphical elements including visual indicators indicating affordability of the homes,

receiving, subsequent to the generating the map interface, a request to provide a modified target home price, the request being received from a sliding adjustment of the slider;

receiving, subsequent to the request and via the target home price adjustment interface, another input; and

in response to the sliding adjustment and the another input, modifying the map interface on the interactive graphical display to generate a modified map interface that includes the graphical elements, the modifying including changing one of the visual indicators from a first visual indicator to a second visual indicator, the first visual indicator indicating that a purchase price and a monthly payment amount for one of the homes fit the target home price, and the second visual indicator indicating that only one of the purchase price and the monthly payment amount for the one of the homes fits the modified target home price.

9. The information analysis and display system of claim 8 , wherein the target home price adjustment interface displays multiple slide bars.

10. The information analysis and display system of claim 9 , wherein one of the multiple slide bars has a second slider for adjustment of down payment and another of the multiple slide bars has a third slider for adjustment of total savings.

11. The information analysis and display system of claim 8 , wherein the actions include:

prior to generating the target home price adjustment interface, generating, using the interactive graphical display, a payment fit interface that displays a second slide bar having a second slider for adjustment of gross income.

12. The information analysis and display system of claim 11 , wherein the payment fit interface displays another slide bar having another slider for adjustment of debt expense.

13. The information analysis and display system of claim 11 ,

wherein the payment fit interface includes a button; and

wherein the actions include, in response to selection of the button, generating the target home price adjustment interface.

14. The information analysis and display system of claim 11 , wherein the actions include:

calculating a prequalification certificate based on the financial information; and

displaying the prequalification certificate using the interactive graphical display.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable data storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computing system, implement a method comprising:

receiving, using an interactive graphical display, financial information regarding a user;

calculating a target home price based on the financial information;

generating a target home price adjustment interface that displays, using the interactive graphical display, the target home price and a slide bar having a slider for adjustment of one or more of: monthly payment; and down payment;

receiving an input via the target home price adjustment interface;

in response to the input, generating a map interface that displays, using the interactive graphical display, a map with graphical elements showing relative geographical positions of homes, the graphical elements including visual indicators indicating affordability of the homes,

receiving, subsequent to the generating the map interface, a request to provide a modified target home price, the request being received from a sliding adjustment of the slider;

receiving, subsequent to the request and via the target home price adjustment interface, another input; and

in response to the sliding adjustment and the another input, modifying the map interface on the interactive graphical display to generate a modified map interface that includes the graphical elements, the modifying including changing one of the visual indicators from a first visual indicator to a second visual indicator, the first visual indicator indicating that a purchase price and a monthly payment amount for one of the homes fit the target home price, and the second visual indicator indicating that only one of the purchase price and the monthly payment amount for the one of the homes fits the modified target home price.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable data storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the target home price adjustment interface displays multiple slide bars.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable data storage medium of claim 16 , wherein one of the multiple slide bars has a second slider for adjustment of down payment and another of the multiple slide bars has a third slider for adjustment of total savings.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable data storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the method includes:

prior to generating the target home price adjustment interface, generating, using the interactive graphical display, a payment fit interface that displays a second slide bar having a second slider for adjustment of gross income.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable data storage medium of claim 18 , wherein the payment fit interface displays another slide bar having another slider for adjustment of debt expense.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable data storage medium of claim 19 ,

wherein the payment fit interface includes a button; and

wherein the method includes, in response to selection of the button, generating the target home price adjustment interface.

Assignments (2)
STATEMENT OF CHANGE OF ADDRESS OF ASSIGNEE Recorded Jun 17, 2025
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 071644/0971 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 17, 2022
From: ROD O'NEAL; CHARETTE, RICHARD; REHFUSS, STUART; LANE, JULIE; CANTOR, JUDY
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059291/0943 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17064297 · Oct 6, 2020
Continuation 15354398 · Nov 17, 2016
Provisional Application 62258214 · Nov 20, 2015
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