IP Library Granted Patent US 9,600,815
Granted Patent B1
US 9,600,815 · App. 14/341,384 · Granted Mar 21, 2017

System and method for a mobile wallet

Inventors: Stephen M. Ellis (San Francisco, CA); Michael J. Kennedy (San Francisco, CA); Ashish Bhoopen Kurani (Burlingame, CA); Melissa Lowry (San Francisco, CA); Uma Meyyappan (Fremont, CA); Bipin Sahni (Pleasanton, CA); Nikolai Stroke (Gilbert, CA)
Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
G06Q20/3224G06Q20/36
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,600,815
App. No.
14/341,384
Granted
Mar 21, 2017
Kind
B1
Abstract

A computer-implemented system and method includes receiving a request to perform a transaction between a merchant and a user having a mobile device and an account at a financial institution, determining a first location of the user based on a location of the mobile device, determining a second location of the user based on a location of the merchant, comparing the first and second location to ensure a match, receiving an identifier, the identifier being embedded in a code displayable on the mobile device, and transmitting an indication that the transaction has been completed, the transaction being completed based on the identifier and based on the match of the first and second location.

Claims (31)

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

receiving a request to perform a transaction between a merchant and a user having a mobile device and an account at a financial institution;

determining a first location of the user based on a location of the mobile device;

determining a second location of the user based on a location of the merchant;

comparing the first and second location to ensure a match;

receiving an identifier, the identifier being embedded in a code provided by the mobile device, wherein the code is provided as a two dimensional image, wherein the code further comprises a token generated by a computer processor of the financial institution and provided to the mobile device, and wherein the token is a sixteen digit number that is provided to the merchant;

and transmitting an indication that the transaction has been completed, the transaction being completed based on the identifier and based on the match of the first and second location.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein comparing the first and second location to ensure the match comprises ensuring the first and second location are within a predetermined distance of each other.

3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transferring funds to the merchant from a checking account of the user.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identifier is a unique identifier generated by the financial institution.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is completed based on receiving approval for the transaction from the user.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

upon comparing the first and second location to ensure a match and prior to receiving the identifier:

generating a transaction code for the transaction, wherein the transaction code is displayable on the mobile device and includes the identifier; and

transmitting the transaction code to the mobile device.

7. A computer system, comprising:

a processor coupled to a non-transitory memory, wherein the processor is configured to:

receive a request to perform a transaction between a merchant and a user having a mobile device and an account at a financial institution;

determine a first location of the user based on a location of the mobile device;

determine a second location of the user based on a location of the merchant;

compare the first and second location to ensure a match;

receive an identifier, the identifier being embedded in a code provided by the mobile device, wherein the code is provided as a two dimensional image, wherein the code further comprises a token generated by a computer system of the financial institution and provided to the mobile device, and wherein the token is a sixteen digit number that is provided to the merchant;

and transmit an indication that the transaction has been completed, the transaction being completed based on the identifier and based on the match of the first and second location.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein comparing the first and second location to ensure the match comprises ensuring the first and second location are within a predetermined distance of each other.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to transfer funds to the merchant from a checking account of the user.

10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the identifier is a unique identifier generated by the financial institution.

11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the transaction is completed based on receiving approval for the transaction from the user.

12. The system of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to, upon comparing the first and second location to ensure a match and prior to receiving the identifier:

generate a transaction code for the transaction, wherein the transaction code is displayable on the mobile device and includes the identifier; and

transmit the transaction code to the mobile device.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2015
From: ELLIS, STEPHEN M.; KENNEDY, MICHAEL J.; KURANI, ASHISH BHOOPEN; LOWRY, MELISSA; MEYYAPPAN, UMA; SAHNI, BIPIN; STROKE, NIKOLAI
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
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Continuity (1)
Division 13456169 · Apr 25, 2012