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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026

Filed:

Apr. 23, 2024
Applicant:

Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);

Inventors:

George Albero, Charlotte, NC (US);

Naga Vamsi Krishna Akkapeddi, Charlotte, NC (US);

Victor A. Hirudhayaraj, Matthews, NC (US);

Assignee:

Bank of America Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 20/06 (2012.01); G06Q 20/30 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01); H04L 9/00 (2022.01); G06Q 20/02 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/3272 (2013.01); G06Q 20/065 (2013.01); G06Q 20/308 (2020.05); G06Q 20/322 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3274 (2013.01); G06Q 20/40145 (2013.01); H04L 9/50 (2022.05); G06Q 20/02 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4016 (2013.01); G06Q 2220/00 (2013.01);
Abstract

Digital payment systems and methods leveraging optical tones, blockchain technology, and neuromorphic computing to enhance transaction security and flexibility are disclosed. By initiating transactions with unique optical tones generated through mobile IoT applications, payment instructions are encoded into visually encrypted signals, ensuring high security from the outset. Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), including advanced facial recognition via Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), authenticates users, while Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) process and filter the optical tones, focusing on pertinent transaction details. The system utilizes blockchain oracles and smart contracts for validating transactions and automating the execution of payment instructions, respectively. A novel aspect of this invention is the ability to generate custom payment tokens, either embedded within optical tones or as separate entities, to facilitate specific transactions. This approach not only significantly enhances the security of digital payments but also introduces unprecedented flexibility in managing financial transactions, setting spending limits, and executing recurring payments.


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