Dispute Resolution Server for Compromised Account Transactions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing dispute resolution systems for compromised financial accounts are not real-time, leading to delays in protecting the account and disrupting scheduled transactions, requiring users to manually update payment information for each transaction.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented system that allows users to initiate transaction disputes through an online platform, enabling real-time dispute resolution, provisional credit, and automatic updating of payment information for scheduled transactions using a dispute resolution server.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional dispute resolution systems are used, then account protection is provided, but real-time protection is not achieved and transaction disruptions occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccount protectionVSAvoiddispute resolution time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by proactively identifying compromised accounts through data breach monitoring before unauthorized transactions occur. When a compromise is detected, the system automatically freezes the account and issues a replacement card number in advance, eliminating the need for users to manually report disputes and wait for resolution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by automatically detecting account compromises, freezing affected accounts, and managing replacement card issuance without requiring user intervention. The system also automatically notifies users and handles the entire dispute resolution process, freeing users from manual reporting and follow-up.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Object-affected harmful factors

If account freezing is implemented to protect compromised accounts, then unauthorized transactions are prevented, but scheduled transactions are disrupted and users must manually update payment information

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveunauthorized transactionsVSAvoidtransaction processing
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system introduces an intermediary replacement card number that mediates between the frozen compromised account and ongoing transactions. The replacement card number acts as a bridge, allowing scheduled transactions to continue using the new number while the original compromised account remains frozen and protected.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the account parameter by issuing a new replacement card number when the original account is compromised. This parameter change allows the account to transition from a frozen state to an active state with a new identifier, enabling transactions to resume without manual user intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If manual dispute reporting is required, then investigation can be initiated, but user anxiety increases and productivity decreases due to continuous user intervention

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinvestigation initiationVSAvoiduser productivity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically detecting compromised accounts through data breach monitoring and initiating investigations without requiring user action. The system autonomously manages the entire process from detection to resolution, eliminating the need for users to continuously monitor their accounts or manually report issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by automatically notifying users of account compromises and investigation status through multiple channels. This continuous feedback loop keeps users informed without requiring them to actively query or follow up, reducing anxiety and allowing users to maintain normal productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12586076B2Systems and methods for processing transaction disputes and processing transactions associated with compromised accounts
Publication Date: 2026.03.24 FIDELITY INFORMATION SERVICES LLC
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for computerized methods and systems for processing transaction disputes and processing transactions associated with compromised accounts. According to one exemplary method, a server receives, from a user device, an instruction for disputing a transaction associated with a user account. The server can initiate, based on a record of the transaction, a dispute investigation, and issue provisional credit to the user account for the transaction. Based on a transaction history associated with the user account, the server can determine a plurality of expected transactions associated with the user account and cause the determined expected transactions to be displayed on the user device. After receiving a transaction authorization for at least one of the plurality of expected transactions, the server can process payments for the at least one of the plurality of expected transactions, and generate a notification indicating a status of the dispute investigation.