Active selection configuration system with suggested actions

• US 10,430,025 B2
• Filed: 10/30/2015
• Issued: 10/01/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Original Assignee: Bank of America Corp.
• Inventors: Jones-McFadden, Alicia C., Bullock, Caitlin Chrisman, Hsieh, Matthew, Kumar, Jaydev Ajit, Lyubetsky, Yaakov, Paik, Yun Suk, Xu, Heng, Zheng, Jimin
• Primary Examiner(s): Bashore, William L
• Assistant Examiner(s): Parcher, Daniel W
• Application Number:
  US14/928,774
• Publication Number:
  US 20170123602A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,432 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/0482 Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/14 Digital output to display device ; Cooperation and interconnection of the display device with other functional units
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 2370/02 Networking aspects
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 5/12 Synchronisation between the display unit and other units, e.g. other display units, video-disc players
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32

Abstract

Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for active selection management system with suggested actions. The present invention is configured to determine one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications associated with the user based on at least determining that the one or more additional devices when combined with the one or more devices aids the user to accomplish the target; initiate a presentation of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications on a user interface for display on the user device; receive a user selection of at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications; and establish a communication link with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications selected by the user.

Claims

1. A system for active selection management system with suggested actions, the system comprising:

at least one non-transitory storage device;

at least one processor; and

at least one module stored in said storage device and comprising instruction code that is executable by the at least one processor and configured to cause said at least one processor to;

establish a first communication link with a user device, wherein establishing further comprises creating a first data channel to access the user device;

access the user device via the first data channel, wherein accessing further comprises determining a plurality of applications stored on the user device;

determine a plurality of devices associated with the user device based at least in part on the plurality of applications;

determine one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications associated with the user based on at least, (i) determining that the one or more additional devices when combined with the plurality of devices aids the user to accomplish one or more targets, and (ii) on at least the devices and applications associated with the user device;

initiate, via the first data channel, a presentation of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications on a user interface for display on the user device;

receive, via the user interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications;

initiate a presentation of an authentication interface in response to a user selection of at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications;

receive, via the authentication interface, one or more authentication credentials from the user;

determine one or more levels of authentication associated with each of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications, wherein the one or more levels of authentication determines a level of access associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications;

validate the one or more authentication credentials, wherein validating further comprising determining that the one or more authentication credentials associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications meet at least one of the one or more levels of authentication associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications;

establish a second communication link with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications selected by the user based on at least validating the one or more authentication credentials, wherein establishing the second communication link further comprises linking the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications with at least the user device and the plurality of devices already linked to the user device selected by the user;

determine the level of access associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications based on the at least one of the one or more levels of authentication met by the one or more authentication credentials;

determine one or more control factors for the one or more additional devices based on at least the level of access, wherein the at least one of the one or more additional applications is configured to modify the one or more control factors to control the one or more additional devices;

determine the one or more targets associated with the user, the one or more targets being configured to be completed by modifying the one or more control factors associated with the one or more additional devices;

initiate a presentation of the one or more targets on an interactive integrated interface for display on the user device;

receive, via the interactive integrated interface, a user selection of at least one target of the one or more targets, the at least one target being associated with one or more target devices of the one or more additional devices, the one or more target devices being associated with one or more target applications;

initiate, via the interactive integrated interface, a control interface, wherein the control interface comprises one or more features associated with the one or more additional devices;

receive, via the control interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more features associated with the plurality of devices, thereby allowing the one or more control factors associated with the one or more features to be modified;

determine an optimum value for the one or more selected features, wherein determining further comprises;

executing an optimization algorithm by varying one or more values of the one or more selected features relative to the at least one of the one or more targets, wherein executing further comprises determining an impact value associated with the selected target, wherein the impact value indicates a maximum likelihood of the user accomplishing the at least one of the one or more targets; and

determining the optimum value for the one or more selected features based on the impact value;

wherein applying the optimum value to the one or more selected features aids the user in accomplishing the at least one of the one or more targets;

modify a value associated with the one or more selected features to reflect the optimum value;

and

transmit control instructions to the one or more target applications to configure the one or more target applications to provide information and feedback related to the one or more control factors associated with the one or more target devices to aid in completing the at least one target selected by the user.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more additional devices are not connected to the user device and/or the one or more additional applications are not stored on the user device prior to the linking of the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications with at least the user device and the plurality of devices already linked to the user device selected by the user.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications have not been connected to the user device in the past.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the module is further configured to cause the at least one processor to:

initiate a presentation of an access interface, wherein the access interface comprises one or more features associated with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the additional applications selected by the user; and

receive, via the access interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more features associated with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the additional applications selected by the user, wherein receiving a user selection of at least one of the one or more features comprises enabling the modification of at least one control factor associated with the at least one of the one or more selected features associated with at least one of the one or more additional devices via the one or more additional applications selected by the user.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein the module is further configured to enable the modification of at least one control factor associated with the at least one of the one or more selected features associated with at least one of the one or more additional devices via the one or more additional applications selected by the user based on at least one of the one or more levels of authentication met by the one or more authentication credentials associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein linking the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications with at least the user device and the plurality of devices already linked to the user device selected by the user further comprises establishing a communication link between the module, the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications, whereby one or more control factors associated with the one or more additional devices are modifiable via the one or more additional applications selected by the user.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of devices are connected to the user device and/or the plurality of applications are stored on the user device.

8. A computerized method for active selection management system with suggested actions, the method comprising:

establishing, using a computing device processor, a first communication link with a user device, wherein establishing further comprises creating a first data channel to access the user device;

accessing, using a computing device processor, the user device via the first data channel, wherein accessing further comprises determining a plurality of applications stored on the user device;

determining, using a computing device processor, a plurality of devices associated with the user device based at least in part on the plurality of applications;

determining, using a computing device processor, one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications associated with the user based on at least, (i) determining that the one or more additional devices when combined with the plurality of devices aids the user to accomplish one or more targets, and (ii) on at least the devices and applications associated with the user device;

initiating, using a computing device processor, via the first data channel, a presentation of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications on a user interface for display on the user device;

receiving, using a computing device processor, via the user interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications;

initiating, using a computing device processor, a presentation of an authentication interface in response to a user selection of at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications;

receiving, using a computing device processor, via the authentication interface, one or more authentication credentials from the user;

determining, using a computing device processor, one or more levels of authentication associated with each of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications, wherein the one or more levels of authentication determines a level of access associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications;

validating, using a computing device processor, the one or more authentication credentials, wherein validating further comprising determining that the one or more authentication credentials associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications meet at least one of the one or more levels of authentication associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications;

establishing, using a computing device processor, a second communication link with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications selected by the user based on at least validating the one or more authentication credentials, wherein establishing the second communication link further comprises linking the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications with at least the user device and the plurality of devices already linked to the user device selected by the user;

determining, using a computing device processor, the level of access associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications based on the at least one of the one or more levels of authentication met by the one or more authentication credentials;

determining, using a computing device processor, one or more control factors for the one or more additional devices based on at least the level of access, wherein the at least one of the one or more additional applications is configured to modify the one or more control factors to control the one or more additional devices;

determining, using a computing device processor, the one or more targets associated with the user, the one or more targets being configured to be completed by modifying the one or more control factors associated with the one or more additional devices;

initiating, using a computing device processor, a presentation of the one or more targets on an interactive integrated interface for display on the user device;

receiving, using a computing device processor, via the interactive integrated interface, a user selection of at least one target of the one or more targets, the at least one target being associated with one or more target devices of the one or more additional devices, the one or more target devices being associated with one or more target applications;

initiating, using a computing device processor, via the interactive integrated interface, a control interface, wherein the control interface comprises one or more features associated with the one or more additional devices;

receiving, using a computing device processor, via the control interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more features associated with the plurality of devices, thereby allowing the one or more control factors associated with the one or more features to be modified;

determining, using a computing device processor, an optimum value for the one or more selected features, wherein determining further comprises;

executing an optimization algorithm by varying one or more values of the one or more selected features relative to the at least one of the one or more targets, wherein executing further comprises determining an impact value associated with the selected target, wherein the impact value indicates a maximum likelihood of the user accomplishing the at least one of the one or more targets; and

determining the optimum value for the one or more selected features based on the impact value;

wherein applying the optimum value to the one or more selected features aids the user in accomplishing the at least one of the one or more targets;

modify a value associated with the one or more selected features to reflect the optimum value;

and

transmitting, using a computing device processor, control instructions to the one or more target applications to configure the one or more target applications to provide information and feedback related to the one or more control factors associated with the one or more target devices to aid in completing the at least one target selected by the user.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more additional devices are not connected to the user device and/or the one or more additional applications are not stored on the user device prior to the linking of the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications with at least the user device and the plurality of devices already linked to the user device selected by the user.

10. The method of claim 8, wherein the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications have not been connected to the user device in the past.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein the method further comprises:

initiating a presentation of an access interface, wherein the access interface comprises one or more features associated with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the additional applications selected by the user; and

receiving, via the access interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more features associated with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the additional applications selected by the user, wherein receiving a user selection of at least one of the one or more features comprises enabling the modification of at least one control factor associated with the at least one of the one or more selected features associated with at least one of the one or more additional devices via the one or more additional applications selected by the user.

12. The method of claim 11, wherein the module is further configured to enable the modification of at least one control factor associated with the at least one of the one or more selected features associated with at least one of the one or more additional devices via the one or more additional applications selected by the user based on at least one of the one or more levels of authentication met by the one or more authentication credentials associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein linking the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications selected by the user further comprises establishing a communication link between the module, the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications, whereby one or more control factors associated with the one or more additional devices are modifiable via the one or more additional applications selected by the user.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein the plurality of devices are connected to the user device and/or the plurality of applications are stored on the user device.

15. A computer program product for active selection management system with suggested actions, the computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising code causing a first apparatus to:

establish a first communication link with a user device, wherein establishing further comprises creating a first data channel to access the user device;

access the user device via the first data channel, wherein accessing further comprises determining a plurality of applications stored on the user device;

determine a plurality of devices associated with the user device based at least in part on the plurality of applications;

determine one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications associated with the user based on at least, (i) determining that the one or more additional devices when combined with the plurality of devices aids the user to accomplish one or more targets, and (ii) on at least the devices and applications associated with the user device;

initiate, via the first data channel, a presentation of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications on a user interface for display on the user device;

receive, via the user interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications;

initiate a presentation of an authentication interface in response to a user selection of at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or one or more additional applications;

receive, via the authentication interface, one or more authentication credentials from the user;

determine one or more levels of authentication associated with each of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications, wherein the one or more levels of authentication determines a level of access associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications;

validate the one or more authentication credentials, wherein validating further comprising determining that the one or more authentication credentials associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications meet at least one of the one or more levels of authentication associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications;

establish a second communication link with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications selected by the user based on at least validating the one or more authentication credentials, wherein establishing the second communication link further comprises linking the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications with at least the user device and the plurality of devices already linked to the user device selected by the user;

determine the level of access associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications based on the at least one of the one or more levels of authentication met by the one or more authentication credentials;

determine one or more control factors for the one or more additional devices based on at least the level of access, wherein the at least one of the one or more additional applications is configured to modify the one or more control factors to control the one or more additional devices;

determine the one or more targets associated with the user, the one or more targets being configured to be completed by modifying the one or more control factors associated with the one or more additional devices;

initiate a presentation of the one or more targets on an interactive integrated interface for display on the user device;

receive, via the interactive integrated interface, a user selection of at least one target of the one or more targets, the at least one target being associated with one or more target devices of the one or more additional devices, the one or more target devices being associated with one or more target applications;

initiate, via the interactive integrated interface, a control interface, wherein the control interface comprises one or more features associated with the one or more additional devices;

receive, via the control interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more features associated with the plurality of devices, thereby allowing the one or more control factors associated with the one or more features to be modified;

determine an optimum value for the one or more selected features, wherein determining further comprises;

executing an optimization algorithm by varying one or more values of the one or more selected features relative to the at least one of the one or more targets, wherein executing further comprises determining an impact value associated with the selected target, wherein the impact value indicates a maximum likelihood of the user accomplishing the at least one of the one or more targets; and

determining the optimum value for the one or more selected features based on the impact value;

wherein applying the optimum value to the one or more selected features aids the user in accomplishing the at least one of the one or more targets;

modify a value associated with the one or more selected features to reflect the optimum value;

and

transmit control instructions to the one or more target applications to configure the one or more target applications to provide information and feedback related to the one or more control factors associated with the one or more target devices to aid in completing the at least one target selected by the user.

16. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the one or more additional devices are not connected to the user device and/or the one or more additional applications are not stored on the user device prior to the linking of the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications with at least the user device and the plurality of devices already linked to the user device selected by the user.

17. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications have not been connected to the user device in the past.

18. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein the first apparatus is further configured to:

initiate a presentation of an access interface, wherein the access interface comprises one or more features associated with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the additional applications selected by the user; and

receive, via the access interface, a user selection of at least one of the one or more features associated with the at least one of the one or more additional devices and/or the additional applications selected by the user, wherein receiving a user selection of at least one of the one or more features comprises enabling the modification of at least one control factor associated with the at least one of the one or more selected features associated with at least one of the one or more additional devices via the one or more additional applications selected by the user.

19. The computer program product of claim 18, wherein the module is further configured to enable the modification of at least one control factor associated with the at least one of the one or more selected features associated with at least one of the one or more additional devices via the one or more additional applications selected by the user based on at least one of the one or more levels of authentication met by the one or more authentication credentials associated with the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications.

20. The computer program product of claim 15, wherein linking the one or more additional devices and the one or more additional applications selected by the user further comprises establishing a communication link between the module, the one or more additional devices and/or the one or more additional applications, whereby one or more control factors associated with the one or more additional devices are modifiable via the one or more additional applications selected by the user.