Patents by Inventor Brian J. Surtz

Brian J. Surtz 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: 11438283
    Abstract: A system and method simulate conversation with a human user. The system and method receive media, convert the media into a system-specific format, and compare the converted media to a vocabulary. The system and method generate a plurality of intents and a plurality of sub-entities and transform them into a pre-defined format. The system and method route intents and the sub-entities to a first selected knowledge engine and a second knowledge engine. The first selected knowledge engine selects the second knowledge engine and each active grammar in the vocabulary uniquely identifies each of the knowledge engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew T. White, Brian J. Surtz, Callen C. Cox
  • Patent number: 11297016
    Abstract: A system and method simulates conversation with a human user. The system and method receive media, convert the media into a system-specific format, and compare the converted media to a vocabulary. The system and method generate a plurality of intents and a plurality of sub-entities and transform them into a pre-defined format. The system and method route intents and the sub-entities to a first selected knowledge engine and a second knowledge engine. The first selected knowledge engine selects the second knowledge engine and each active grammar in the vocabulary uniquely identifies each of the knowledge engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew T. White, Brian J. Surtz, Callen C. Cox
  • Patent number: 10839463
    Abstract: A multiproduct quoting system facilitates the purchase of multiple insurance products from two or more insurance underwriters as a bundled insurance package. A multiproduct server renders consolidated views of the multiple insurance products or combined rates of the multiple insurance products based on a plurality of insurance scores. A payment server coupled to the multiproduct server renders individualized payment plans for each of the multiple insurance products. An insurance policy module in communication with the multiproduct server renders an integrated insurance document that reflects a user's selected insurance policy parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: William L. Clawson, II, Brian J. Surtz, Jennifer N. Burk, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10305826
    Abstract: A system and method simulates conversation with a human user. The system and method receive media, convert the media into a system-specific format, and compare the converted media to a vocabulary. The system and method generate a plurality of intents and a plurality of sub-entities and transform them into a pre-defined format. The system and method route intents and the sub-entities to a first selected knowledge engine and a second knowledge engine. The first selected knowledge engine selects the second knowledge engine and each active grammar in the vocabulary uniquely identifies each of the knowledge engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
    Inventors: Matthew T. White, Brian J. Surtz, Callen C. Cox
  • Patent number: 10148600
    Abstract: A system and method simulates conversation with a human user. The system and method receive media, convert the media into a system-specific format, and compare the converted media to a vocabulary. The system and method generate a plurality of intents and a plurality of sub-entities and transform them into a pre-defined format. The system and method route intents and the sub-entities to a first selected knowledge engine and a second knowledge engine. The first selected knowledge engine selects the second knowledge engine and each active grammar in the vocabulary uniquely identifies each of the knowledge engines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew T. White, Brian J. Surtz, Callen C. Cox
  • Patent number: 10096069
    Abstract: A multiproduct quoting system facilitates the purchase of multiple insurance products from two or more insurance underwriters as a bundled insurance package. A multiproduct server renders consolidated views of the multiple insurance products or combined rates of the multiple insurance products based on a plurality of insurance scores. A payment server coupled to the multiproduct server renders individualized payment plans for each of the multiple insurance products. An insurance policy module in communication with the multiproduct server renders an integrated insurance document that reflects a user's selected insurance policy parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
    Inventors: William L. Clawson, II, Brian J. Surtz, Jennifer N. Burk
  • Patent number: 9652805
    Abstract: A multiproduct quoting system facilitates the purchase of multiple insurance products from two or more insurance underwriters as a bundled insurance package. A multiproduct server renders consolidated views of the multiple insurance products or combined rates of the multiple insurance products based on a plurality of insurance scores. A payment server coupled to the multiproduct server renders individualized payment plans for each of the multiple insurance products. An insurance policy module in communication with the multiproduct server renders an integrated insurance document that reflects a user's selected insurance policy parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
    Inventors: William L. Clawson, II, Brian J. Surtz, Jennifer N. West