Patents by Inventor Brian A. Steigerwald

Brian A. Steigerwald 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).

  • Publication number: 20260080489
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate policyholder setup in connection with estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegäger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2025
    Publication date: March 19, 2026
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Larry Ingrum, Brian A. Steigerwald, Shreeti Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20260024154
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate insurance claim processing and estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or doppelgänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2025
    Publication date: January 22, 2026
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian A. Steigerwald, Larry Ingrum, Shreeti Banerjee
  • Patent number: 12499497
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate policyholder setup in connection with estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2025
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Larry Ingrum, Brian A. Steigerwald, Shreeti Banerjee
  • Patent number: 12450675
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate insurance claim processing and estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian A. Steigerwald, Larry Ingrum, Shreeti Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20240296510
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate policyholder setup in connection with estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Larry Ingrum, Brian A. Steigerwald, Shreeti Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20240257282
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate insurance claim processing and estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian A. Steigerwald, Larry Ingrum, Shreeti Banerjee
  • Patent number: 12008671
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate policyholder setup in connection with estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian A. Steigerwald, Shreeti Banerjee, Larry Ingrum
  • Patent number: 11948198
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate insurance claim processing and estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian A. Steigerwald, Shreeti Banerjee, Larry Ingrum
  • Publication number: 20230105564
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate policyholder setup in connection with estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or dopplegänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian A. Steigerwald, Shreeti Banerjee, Larry Ingrum
  • Patent number: 11544807
    Abstract: A computer-implement method and computer system may be configured to facilitate policyholder setup in connection with estate handling. An audible or visible chatbot avator or doppelgänger may lead a trustee, beneficiary, or family member through the estate of an impaired or deceased user. A computer system may have been provided with, or gather, sample voice and visual recordings associated with a user that are used to build the chatbot avatar that simulates the user audibly and/or visually. The computer system may have previously prompted the user for necessary items to properly handle their estate, such as information related to financial accounts, loans, insurance policies, etc. and user names and passwords to various electronic accounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Edward W. Breitweiser, Brian A. Steigerwald, Shreeti Banerjee, Larry Ingrum