IP Library Granted Patent US 12,438,978
Granted Patent B2
US 12,438,978 · App. 19/192,732 · Granted Oct 7, 2025

Systems and methods for resuming online abandoned journeys

Inventors: Sacha Spindler (Prague, CZ); Aidan Wright (Tigard, OR)
Assignee: IQX CORP.
H04M1/72445H04M1/72436H04W4/14H04W4/20H04W12/06
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Patent No.
US 12,438,978
App. No.
19/192,732
Granted
Oct 7, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods are described for receiving a request to provide content to at least one authorized recipient; generating a customized message comprising at least one action associated with the content; causing transmission of the customized message to a mobile computing device associated with the at least one authorized recipient, requesting authorization data corresponding to the at least one authorized recipient; responsive to receiving the requested authorization data: verifying that the authorization data correlates to an identity of the at least one authorized recipient or an identity of the mobile computing device; determining a classification of the at least one authorized recipient; and generating a Rich Communication Service (RCS) message comprising the content; and scheduling, using a machine learning model and based on the determined classification, delivery of the RCS message to the mobile computing device.

Claims (86)

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

configuring an authorized recipient associated with a telephone number, to be subscribed to receive additional content at the telephone number, in response to determining that the authorized recipient has previously provided authentication information;

activating one or more customized webpages or applications including at least one customized actionable item for performing online actions, the activating comprising generation of secure access information for performing the online actions, wherein the at least one customized actionable item corresponds to prior online actions or intent marker performed by the authorized recipient and associated with an online user journey;

generating, for the authorized recipient, a third party message associated with the one or more customized webpages or applications, the third party message including the at least one customized actionable item; and

causing transmission of the generated third party message to the authorized recipient, wherein the generated third party message facilitates, for the authorized recipient, completion of the online user journey by providing access to an access point corresponding to the prior online actions or intent marker.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one customized actionable item comprises a secure link, corresponding to an identity of the authorized recipient, to resume the online user journey at the access point and one or more prompts to complete the online user journey.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein selection of the secure link, on a computing device displaying the secure link, triggers a silent network authentication protocol to confirm the identity of the authorized recipient.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 3 , wherein the silent network authentication protocol is performed by a third party associated with the generated third party message, and accessed through a mobile device carrier.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:

the online user journey comprises online shopping associated with at least one of:

an abandoned online cart associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker, and

an abandoned online wish list associated with the prior online actions or intent marker.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:

the online user journey comprises online browsing associated with at least one of:

an abandoned online browsing session associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online session associated with the or intent marker online actions,

an abandoned online search session purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker, and

an abandoned online form associated with the prior online actions or intent marker.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the generated third party message comprises an RCS message including at least one user interface element to select amongst one or more of:

an abandoned online cart associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online wish list associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online browsing session associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online session associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online search session purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker, and

an abandoned online form associated with the prior online actions or intent marker.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the generated third party message comprises an RCS message including at least one user interface element to select to complete an online user journey.

9. A system comprising:

a processor; and

memory configured to store program instructions, wherein, when executed by the processor, the program instructions cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

configuring an authorized recipient associated with a telephone number, to be subscribed to receive additional content at the telephone number, in response to determining that the authorized recipient has previously provided authentication information;

activating one or more customized applications including at least one customized actionable item for performing online actions, the activating comprising generation of secure access information for performing the online actions, wherein the at least one customized actionable item corresponds to prior online actions or intent marker performed by the authorized recipient and associated with an online user journey;

generating, for the authorized recipient, a third party message associated with the one or more customized applications, the third party message including the at least one customized actionable item; and

causing transmission of the generated third party message to the authorized recipient, wherein the generated third party message facilitates, for the authorized recipient, completion of the online user journey by providing access to an access point corresponding to the prior online actions or intent marker.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the at least one customized actionable item comprises a secure link, corresponding to an identity of the authorized recipient, to resume the online user journey at the access point and one or more prompts to complete the online user journey.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein selection of the secure link, on a computing device displaying the secure link, triggers a silent network authentication protocol to confirm the identity of the authorized recipient.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the silent network authentication protocol is performed by a third party associated with the generated third party message, and accessed through a mobile device carrier.

13. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the online user journey comprises online shopping associated with at least one of:

an abandoned online cart associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker, and

an abandoned online wish list associated with the prior online actions or intent marker.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein:

the online user journey comprises online browsing associated with at least one of:

an abandoned online browsing session associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online session associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online search session purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker, and

an abandoned online form associated with the prior online actions or intent marker.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the generated third party message comprises an RCS message including at least one user interface element to select amongst one or more of:

an abandoned online cart associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online wish list associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online browsing session associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online session associated with the prior online actions or intent marker,

an abandoned online search session purchase associated with the prior online actions or intent marker, and

an abandoned online form associated with the prior online actions or intent marker.

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the generated third party message comprises an RCS message including at least one user interface element to select to complete an online user journey.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for use in conjunction with a computer, the computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions that, when executed by the computer, cause the computer to carry out one or more operations comprising:

configuring an authorized recipient associated with a telephone number, to be subscribed to receive additional content at the telephone number, in response to determining that the authorized recipient has previously provided authentication information;

activating one or more customized webpages including at least one customized actionable item for performing online actions, the activating comprising generation of secure access information for performing the online actions, wherein the at least one customized actionable item corresponds to one or more prior intent markers performed by the authorized recipient and associated with an online user journey;

generating, for the authorized recipient, a third party message associated with the one or more customized webpages, the third party message including the at least one customized actionable item; and

causing transmission of the generated third party message to the authorized recipient, wherein the generated third party message facilitates, for the authorized recipient, completion of the online user journey by providing access to an access point corresponding to the one or more prior intent markers.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the at least one customized actionable item comprises a secure link, corresponding to an identity of the authorized recipient, to resume the online user journey at the access point and one or more prompts to complete the online user journey.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 18 , wherein selection of the secure link, on a computing device displaying the secure link, triggers a silent network authentication protocol to confirm the identity of the authorized recipient.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 19 , wherein the silent network authentication protocol is performed by a third party associated with the generated third party message, and accessed through a mobile device carrier.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein:

the online user journey comprises online shopping associated with at least one of:

an abandoned online cart associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online purchase associated with the one or more prior intent markers, and

an abandoned online wish list associated with the one or more prior intent markers.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein:

the online user journey comprises online browsing associated with at least one of:

an abandoned online browsing session associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online session associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online search session purchase associated with the one or more prior intent markers, and

an abandoned online form associated with the one or more prior intent markers.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the generated third party message comprises an RCS message including at least one user interface element to select amongst one or more of:

an abandoned online cart associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online purchase associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online wish list associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online browsing session associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online session associated with the one or more prior intent markers,

an abandoned online search session purchase associated with the one or more prior intent markers, and

an abandoned online form associated with the one or more prior intent markers.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17 , wherein the generated third party message comprises an RCS message including at least one user interface element to select to complete an online user journey.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2025
From: SPINDLER, SACHA; WRIGHT, AIDAN
To: IQX CORP.
Reel/Frame 070971/0524 →
Continuity (7)
Continuation 18984041 · Dec 17, 2024
Continuation 18896197 · Sep 25, 2024
Continuation In Part 18483670 · Oct 10, 2023
Continuation 18193163 · Mar 30, 2023
Continuation 17279188
Provisional Application 62737315 · Sep 27, 2018
Related Publication 20250274544A1 · Aug 28, 2025
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