Patents by Inventor Bruce Hutchison

Bruce Hutchison 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).

  • System and method for automatically creating insurance policy quotes based on received images of vehicle information stickers
    Patent number: 11055788
    Abstract: A system and method may automatically create auto insurance policy quotes using data obtained by processing an image of a vehicle information sticker. An image of a vehicle information sticker may be received and analyzed using optical character recognition or some other method. The data acquired from the image can be used to identify a particular vehicle, and retrieve data corresponding to the particular vehicle. The customer data, vehicle data, and other data can be used to calculate an insurance policy quote. The created quotes can then be presented to a user for purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: John Howard Mendenhall, David Bruce Hutchison
  • System and method for automatically creating insurance policy quotes based on received images of vehicle information stickers
    Patent number: 10559037
    Abstract: A system and method may automatically create auto insurance policy quotes using data obtained by processing an image of a vehicle information sticker. An image of a vehicle information sticker may be received and analyzed using optical character recognition or some other method. The data acquired from the image can be used to identify a particular vehicle, and retrieve data corresponding to the particular vehicle. The customer data, vehicle data, and other data can be used to calculate an insurance policy quote. The created quotes can then be presented to a user for purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: John Howard Mendenhall, David Bruce Hutchison
  • Rice-portioning device
    Patent number: D486698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Sushi Machines International Limited
    Inventor: Bruce Hutchison
  • Computer keyboard
    Patent number: D574825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Devlin Electronics Limited
    Inventors: Martin J. Baker, John Paisley, Tim Waterman, Tony Tamasauskas, Alan Bale, Paul Merritt, Bruce Hutchison
  • Printer
    Patent number: D665017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Domino Printing Sciences PLC
    Inventors: Bruce Hutchison, Alasdair Barnett
  • Printer tape cassette
    Patent number: D679752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Domino Printing Sciences PLC
    Inventors: Bruce Hutchison, Alasdair Barnett
  • Printer control interface
    Patent number: D685416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Domino Printing Sciences PLC
    Inventors: Bruce Hutchison, Alasdair Barnett
  • Respirometer
    Patent number: D716452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Bactest Limited
    Inventor: Bruce Hutchison
  • Vessel for a respirometer
    Patent number: D753829
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bactest Limited
    Inventor: Bruce Hutchison