Patents by Inventor Andre Rene Buentello

Andre Rene Buentello has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11102344
    Abstract: A system may include a processor that may execute computer-executable instructions that cause the processor to receive caller information regarding an incoming communication from a caller and receive a request from a user to route the incoming communication to a virtual assistant application. The virtual assistant application is configured to interact with the caller and determine whether the caller is associated a fraudulent caller activity stored on databases accessible by the processor. The processor may then receive an indication from the virtual assistant application that the caller is associated with the fraudulent caller activity and forward the incoming communication to another party in response to receiving the indication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: United States Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Mark Anthony Lopez, Gregory Brian Meyer, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Garrett Rielly Rapport, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Michael Jay Szentes
  • Patent number: 11076274
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to monitoring sound in and around a vehicle to predict unsafe driving events, and using the sound information to detect and reduce unsafe driving conditions. A computing device receives information indicative of a sound in or near a vehicle. The sound information may be received via the vehicle itself or via a device. The computing device then determines whether there is an indication of an unwanted driving event. The computing device also receives vehicle operation data extracted from one or more vehicle sensors. The computing device then determines whether there is an indication of unsafe driving conditions, and if there is, the computing device may output a notice or alert via a notification system to alert the driver or, in certain embodiments, other parties via social media, text message, chat programs, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Mark Anthony Lopez, Gregory Brian Meyer, Ashley Raine Philbrick, Garrett Rielly Rapport, Jose L. Romero, Jr., Michael Jay Szentes
  • Patent number: 11074579
    Abstract: Various embodiments generally relate to generating and scheduling transactions in advance. More specifically, various embodiments relate to receiving a request for a transaction from a user device; processing the transaction, where the transaction requires some user interaction at a point of transaction to complete the transaction; identifying a location for completion of the transaction; determining possible points of transaction within a predetermined distance of the identified location; displaying the possible points of transaction; receiving a selection of one of the possible points of transaction; generating a unique identifier for the transaction based on the selected point of transaction; and sending the unique identifier for presentation at the selected point of transaction, where the unique identifier is used to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Gunjan Vijayvergia, Michael Joseph Gaeta
  • Patent number: 11042864
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate transacting in advance. More specifically, various embodiments relate to detecting a mobile computing device of a user within a proximity of a banking location; receiving, via the mobile application, an indication of a type of transaction to be conducted; and directing, via the mobile application, the user to an area of the banking location based on the type of transaction to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: David Patrick Dixon, John Hope, John Loflin, Ogechi Namme, Andre Rene Buentello, Bradly Jay Billman, Sharon Kay Haverlah, Ross Andrew Thiele, Gunjan Vijayvergia, Michael Joseph Gaeta
  • Patent number: 10896468
    Abstract: Systems and methods to process overhead imagery received from overhead image sources are described herein. Examples include accessing an aerial image including a property, determining an owner of the property, determining whether the owner of the property is eligible to be a member of a financial institution, determining whether the owner of the property has property insurance with the financial institution for the property type of the property in the aerial image, and presenting an offer for insurance to insure the property in the aerial image when the owner is determined to be eligible for the financial institution and does not already have insurance with the financial institution. Examples include accessing an aerial image of properties, determining damage estimates, and reserving resources to repair the properties based on the damage estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: John Chandler Hopkins, III, Michael Patrick Bueché, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, James Philip Hillman, Bradly Jay Billman
  • Patent number: 10861315
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for monitoring a condition of a person includes receiving, at a computerized device, at least one signal from a condition sensor and determining if a condition is an emergency condition of a user based on the at least one signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Florian Braun, Andre Rene Buentello, Jess W. Gingrich, Timothy Altman, Terry Benton
  • Patent number: 10724867
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system that includes a processor of a computing device. The processor is configured to determine an absolute position of the computing device within a building based on communications from navigation devices. The processor is configured to identify at least one of the building features located within a threshold distance of the absolute position of the computing device based on a query of a database associated with one or more building features of the building. Additionally, the processor is configured to generate an alert configured to cause the computing device to display information associated with the at least one of the building features or output an audible signal including the information associated with the at least one of the building features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Christopher James Waful, Rachael Ann Humphreys, Xin Wang, Mateusz Peter Dyl, Matthew Blair, Andre Rene Buentello, Paul Garcia
  • Patent number: 10726422
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing checks using 2D barcodes are provided. A request from a user to process an electronic image of a check can be received. A statistical evaluation of the user can be generated based on prior requests to process electronic images of checks. Based on the statistical evaluation, an initial number of electronic images of the check to request can be determined. The electronic images can be received from the user, and a composite image of the check can be created based on the received electronic images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Sharon Kay Haverlah
  • Patent number: 10504185
    Abstract: A live video of a negotiable instrument may be provided to a financial institution so that an image of the negotiable instrument may be obtained from the live video, processed, and funds associated with the negotiable instrument may be deposited in an account of a user. The user may be identified and authenticated to the financial institution by one or more biometric characteristics. One or more biometric characteristics may be used to endorse the negotiable instrument. A holder may be used to hold the negotiable instrument while live video is being taken and provided from a user to a financial institution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventor: Andre Rene Buentello
  • Patent number: 10387876
    Abstract: Various embodiments generally relate to generating and scheduling transactions in advance. More specifically, various embodiments relate to receiving a request for a transaction from a user device; processing the transaction, where the transaction requires some user interaction at a point of transaction to complete the transaction; identifying a location for completion of the transaction; determining possible points of transaction within a predetermined distance of the identified location; displaying the possible points of transaction; receiving a selection of one of the possible points of transaction; generating a unique identifier for the transaction based on the selected point of transaction; and sending the unique identifier for presentation at the selected point of transaction, where the unique identifier is used to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Gunjan Vijayvergia, Michael Joseph Gaeta
  • Patent number: 10373148
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate transacting in advance. More specifically, various embodiments relate to detecting a mobile computing device of a user within a proximity of a banking location; receiving, via the mobile application, an indication of a type of transaction to be conducted; and directing, via the mobile application, the user to an area of the banking location based on the type of transaction to complete the transaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: David Patrick Dixon, John Hope, John Loflin, Ogechi Namme, Andre Rene Buentello, Bradly Jay Billman, Sharon Kay Haverlah, Ross Andrew Thiele, Gunjan Vijayvergia, Michael Joseph Gaeta
  • Patent number: 10296909
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing checks using 2D barcodes are provided. A user submits a digital image of a check that includes a 2D barcode. The 2D barcode has embedded positional information of one or more check features which can be decoded and compared to the check features optically identified on the digital image of the check. From this, a set of rotational and scaling adjustments can be computed by comparing estimated positional information with the positional information of the one or more check features retrieved from the barcode. A more accurate representation of the check is then produced by applying the set of rotational and scaling adjustments to the digital image of the check. Once a more accurate representation of the check has been produced, the check can be electronically processed using a routing transit number found on the check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Sharon Kay Haverlah
  • Patent number: 10252727
    Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure identify a driver of a vehicle. The driver may have a profile indicating vehicle settings, and at least one of the vehicle settings may not be overridden by the driver. The vehicle may be configured according to the vehicle settings in the profile, such that the vehicle may not operate outside of at least one of the vehicle settings that cannot be overridden. An insurance rate for insuring the vehicle may be generated based at least in part on the vehicle settings associated with the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
    Inventors: Florian Braun, Andre Rene Buentello
  • Patent number: 10249173
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method for monitoring a condition of a person includes receiving, at a computerized device, at least one signal from a condition sensor and determining if a condition is an emergency condition of a user based on the at least one signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Florian Braun, Andre Rene Buentello, Jess W. Gingrich, Timothy Altman, Terry Benton
  • Patent number: 8712803
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for electronically verifying vehicle insurance coverage. A plurality of identifiers may be stored along with corresponding vehicle insurance coverage information for each of the identifiers. A query may be received requesting verification whether a vehicle operator has current vehicle insurance coverage. The query may include an identifier associated with the vehicle operator. The vehicle operator's identifier may be compared to the stored identifiers to verify whether the vehicle operator has current automobile insurance coverage. A signal may be communicated to a source of the query indicating a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventor: Andre Rene Buentello
  • Patent number: 8590781
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing checks using 2D barcodes are provided. A user submits a digital image of a check that includes a 2D barcode. The 2D barcode has embedded positional information of one or more check features which can be decoded and compared to the check features optically identified on the digital image of the check. From this, a set of rotational and scaling adjustments can be computed by comparing estimated positional information with the positional information of the one or more check features retrieved from the barcode. A more accurate representation of the check is then produced by applying the set of rotational and scaling adjustments to the digital image of the check. Once a more accurate representation of the check has been produced, the check can be electronically processed using a routing transit number found on the check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Sharon Kay Haverlah
  • Patent number: 8413058
    Abstract: Click-to-callback provides an icon or link on a webpage that a user can select or click on. When the icon or link is clicked or otherwise selected, the user is provided with a list of his phone numbers to choose from, or a blank field to enter an alternate number, for an immediate return call from a representative of the entity (e.g., the company) associated with the webpage. When this request is submitted, the representative desirably calls the user back immediately (e.g., within about 10 seconds) to provide assistance. Thus, the user remains on the website, and gets the help he desires to continue on the website, which may, for example, lead to the user making an online purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Gregory Neal Lewis, Bradly Jay Billman, Kevin Anthony Kossow, Nataraj Davalath, Andre Rene Buentello
  • Patent number: 8346578
    Abstract: Systems and methods to process overhead imagery received from overhead image sources are described herein. Examples include accessing an aerial image including a property, determining an owner of the property, determining whether the owner of the property is eligible to be a member of a financial institution, determining whether the owner of the property has property insurance with the financial institution for the property type of the property in the aerial image, and presenting an offer for insurance to insure the property in the aerial image when the owner is determined to be eligible for the financial institution and does not already have insurance with the financial institution. Examples include accessing an aerial image of properties, determining damage estimates, and reserving resources to repair the properties based on the damage estimates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: John Chandler Hopkins, III, Michael Patrick Bueché, Jr., Andre Rene Buentello, James Philip Hillman, Bradly Jay Billman
  • Patent number: 8231057
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing checks using 2D barcodes are provided. A user submits a digital image of a check that includes a 2D barcode. The 2D barcode has embedded positional information of one or more check features which can be decoded and compared to the check features optically identified on the digital image of the check. From this, a set of rotational and scaling adjustments can be computed by comparing estimated positional information with the positional information of the one or more check features retrieved from the barcode. A more accurate representation of the check is then produced by applying the set of rotational and scaling adjustments to the digital image of the check. Once a more accurate representation of the check has been produced, the check can be electronically processed using a routing transit number found on the check.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: United Services Automobile Association
    Inventors: Andre Rene Buentello, Sharon Kay Haverlah
  • Publication number: 20120095783
    Abstract: A method of operating a home inventory and insurance system includes providing a processor, providing a home inventory database coupled to the processor, and providing an insurance database coupled to the processor. The method also includes receiving data related to an item purchased by a user, determining, using the processor and the insurance database, a policy cap for an insurance policy associated with the user, and determining, using the processor and the insurance database, that adding the item to the insurance policy will result in a value of items covered by the insurance policy exceeding the policy cap by a predetermined amount. The method further includes providing, using the processor, an insurance quote for an updated insurance policy having a new policy cap greater than or equal to the policy cap plus the predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)
    Inventors: Andre Rene BUENTELLO, Bradly Jay BILLMAN, Gail Ann BENNETT