Mark B Matthews

US Patent:

20220358479, Nov 10, 2022

Filed:

Jul 22, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/814506

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Mark Matthews - Rogers AR, US
Eytan Daniyalzade - San Francisco CA, US
David Martin Nelms - Rogers AR, US
Robert C. Taylor - Rogers AR, US
Berk Atikoglu - San Francisco CA, US
Charlie Berry - Fayetteville AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/20
H04W 76/14
G06Q 20/32
H04W 4/021
H04M 1/72412

Abstract:

A mobile electronic device detects a first virtual Bluetooth low energy (vBLE) signal from a first vBLE transceiver associated with a first merchant transaction device and a second vBLE signal from a second vBLE transceiver associated with a second merchant transaction device. An overlap region is determined including a first region corresponding to the first vBLE signal and a second region corresponding to the second vBLE signal. A checkout area is selected corresponding to the first region in response to receiving, from the first merchant transaction device, an indication of an external device receiving the second vBLE signal but not receiving the first vBLE signal. The mobile electronic device is then paired to the first merchant transaction device and a payment transaction is initiated with the first merchant transaction device.

US Patent:

20210004784, Jan 7, 2021

Filed:

Sep 16, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/022174

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Mark Matthews - Rogers AR, US
Eytan Daniyalzade - San Francisco CA, US
Charles David Berry - Fayetteville AR, US
Prasanna Rajendran - Bentonville AR, US
David Martin Nelms - Rogers AR, US
Daniel Eckert - Rogers AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/32
G06Q 20/20

Abstract:

Provided are check-in to checkout systems and methods. The system includes a point of sale, a display, a mobile device, and a backend system. When the POS starts a transaction, such as, but not limited to scanning an item, the POS generates a transaction/basket identification. In response to starting the transaction, the POS sends the transaction/basket ID to the display in the form of a QR code or one-dimensional barcode. The mobile device operating a mobile application scans and captures the displayed code and reports to the backend systems. The backend systems then send a check-in event, which includes gathered data by the backend systems, to the POS and the POS acknowledges receipt of the message. At this point, a notification may be sent to the mobile application that the check-in was successful and a link is established for flow of information.

US Patent:

20200364676, Nov 19, 2020

Filed:

May 13, 2020

Appl. No.:

15/931235

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Daniel J. Eckert - Rogers AR, US
Mark W. Matthews - Rogers AR, US
Timothy H. Chui - Foster City CA, US
Kurt W. Templeton - Bentonville AR, US
Robel D. Lakwe - Silver Spring MD, US
Andrea B. Shoppach - Cave Springs AR, US
Ting Li - Bentonville AR, US
Willie Montgomery, III - Rogers AR, US
Jeremy Shoblom - Bentonville AR, US
Charls Christo Irus Antony - Bentonville AR, US
Jaclyn M. Lomax - Rogers AR, US
Adam Stewart Underwood - Fayetteville AR, US
Tensae A. Beyene - Aldie VA, US
Mikiyas Teshome Workeneh - Reston VA, US
Douglas E. Humphrys - Bentonville AR, US
Brian M. Stoll - Reston VA, US
Nivea Mandavia - Sterling VA, US
Michael Carey - Chantilly VA, US
Yiyi Zeng - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06Q 10/00
G06Q 10/08

Abstract:

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to determining a disposition path for a returned item. In some embodiments, a system comprises a database including item-specific data for a plurality of items and customer data for a plurality of customers, a control circuit configured to determine a suggested disposition path for each of the items, transmit the suggested disposition path for each of the plurality of items, and a user device configured to receive, from a user, a return initiation including an indication of an item and a customer, and transmit the return initiation, wherein the control circuit is further configured to receive the return initiation, determine a trust score for the customer, determine a suggested disposition path for the item, determine, based on the trust score and the suggested disposition path, a disposition path for the item, and transmit an indication of the disposition.

US Patent:

20190147426, May 16, 2019

Filed:

Aug 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/114129

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Mark Matthews - Rogers AR, US
Eytan Daniyalzade - San Francisco CA, US
David Martin Nelms - Rogers AR, US
Robert C. Taylor - Rogers AR, US
Berk Atikoglu - San Francisco CA, US
Charlie Berry - Fayetteville AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/20
H04W 76/14
H04W 4/021
G06Q 20/32
H04M 1/725

Abstract:

Examples provide pairing of a mobile electronic device with a merchant transaction device associated with a checkout area at a merchant facility. A plurality of advertising packets are received by the mobile electronic device. Each advertising packet of the plurality of advertising packets is associated with an individual beacon transceiver of a plurality of beacon transceivers. A checkout area of a plurality of checkout areas is identified within a beacon zone defined by an analysis of at least one parameter associated with the received advertising packets. A merchant pairing screen is generated at the mobile electronic device to pair the mobile electronic device to a merchant transaction device at the checkout lane of the plurality of checkout lanes. A pairing process for customer check-in to pick up an item is also provided in some examples.

US Patent:

20180300713, Oct 18, 2018

Filed:

Oct 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/767487

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Mark Matthews - Rogers AR, US
Eytan Daniyalzade - San Francisco CA, US
David Martin Nelms - Rogers AR, US
Prasanna Rajendran - Bentonville AR, US
Charles David Berry - Fayetteville AR, US
Daniel Eckert - Rogers AR, US

Assignee:

WALMART APOLLO, LLC - Bentonville AR

International Classification:

G06Q 20/36
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/40
G06Q 20/32
G06Q 20/12
G06Q 20/02

Abstract:

Provided are a re-using e-commerce payment instruments for in-store purchasing systems and methods. A customer enters a check out and a transaction at the point of sale is started. The system receives a pairing request at a wallet processor from a customer mobile device operating a mobile application. This pairing request is created and sent in response to scanning of a code having a transaction identification. The system associates a customer payment profile with the transaction identification and sends associated information to the point of sale. The point of sale sends an amount of sale to authorize to the wallet processor after completing scanning of items. The system creates an authorization for payment and sending the authorization for payment to an authorizer. The transaction may then be completed by processing payment.

US Patent:

20180285853, Oct 4, 2018

Filed:

Oct 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

15/767491

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Mark Matthews - Rogers AR, US
Charles David Berry - Fayetteville AR, US
Prasanna Rajendran - Bentonville AR, US
David Martin Nelms - Rogers AR, US
Eytan Daniyalzade - San Francisco CA, US
Daniel Eckert - Rogers AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/22
G06Q 20/24
G06Q 20/26
G06Q 20/40

Abstract:

Provided is a merchant split tender system and method. A cashier completes a scan of merchandise and enters tendering phase. The point of sale sends a the request to authorize a total dollar amount to a wallet processor. The wallet processor accesses a customer payment profile to determine if there is a split tender configuration. If there is a split tender configuration, the wallet processor determines a first account and a second account to use for providing tender for the purchase. The first account and the second account to use is determined by the customer payment profile. The first account may be authorized first and then the second account may be authorized for the remaining amount. The system may also use more than two accounts. This process happens automatically based on the customer payment profile.

US Patent:

20180181942, Jun 28, 2018

Filed:

Feb 22, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/902627

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Anthony Hylton - Bentonville AR, US
Mark Matthews - Rogers AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/28
G06Q 20/40
G06Q 20/34
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/18

Abstract:

A point-of-sale system is provided that permits users to self-manage prepaid debit cards. Such a system may be capable of identifying and managing a number of different prepaid debit cards provided by different card issuers. The system may permit, for example, a user to purchase, activate, load funds, or perform other management operations with such cards. The system may also enforce restrictions associated with particular card types, and follow process flows for activating and performing other operations of such cards. The system may also be easily extendible to other types of prepaid cards through established card network relationships.

US Patent:

20180101828, Apr 12, 2018

Filed:

Sep 22, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/712416

Inventors:

- Bentonville AR, US
Charles David Berry - Fayetteville AR, US
Mark Matthews - Rogers AR, US

International Classification:

G06Q 20/06
G06Q 20/20
G06Q 20/34
G06Q 20/10
G06Q 30/00

Abstract:

A refund processing system and method for automatically processing refunds to a mobile payment account of a customer is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving sales transaction information from a transaction records database, in response to a request from a point of sale device when a refund for an item is initiated, transmitting the sales transaction information to calculate an amount of funds to be refunded to a payment instrument, detecting that the payment instrument is not valid while attempting to apply the refund, and determining whether an electronic gift card is currently associated with the mobile payment account of the customer, and if so, applying the refund to the electronic gift card, and if not, creating a new electronic gift card and applying the amount of funds to the new electronic gift card.